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Cyber threats are inevitable, paralysing impact is not
Ten years ago, almost to the day, Estonia came under sustained cyberattacks, which targeted our banks, media and government.
While the attacks themselves ultimately proved merely a nuisance, they raised global awareness of the vulnerabilities networked societies face and put a new, fundamental security challenge on the global agenda.
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Over 200,000 victims in more than 150 countries across the globe have recently been hit by perhaps the most significant global cyberattack to date. Among them were hospitals in the UK, which had to cancel medical procedures, and large corporations such as Telefonica and Renault-Nissan.
Ransomware attacks like the WannaCry campaign have been a growing problem for several years.
They work by infecting a machine, encrypting its hard drive and then displaying a message that promises functionality will be returned to normal upon payment of a fee – in this case 300-600 dollars per system.
When it hits unprepared organisations, a cyberattack can bring mission-critical operations to a standstill.
While ransomware can sometimes be removed, the only solution is often to wipe the affected machines and revert to a backup, if one exists.
Otherwise, data could be lost forever, as there are still no reliable reports of data recovery from systems encrypted with the WannaCry ransomware.
The events over the past two weeks have highlighted our collective reliance on the digital domain, but they have also shown its vulnerabilities.
In general, a digital way of life does not necessarily carry with it greater risks, but it is different from paper-based bureaucracies.
No victims in Estonia
Yet vulnerability does not inevitably mean compromise. This particular attack could easily have been avoided by basic security practices, such as replacing out-dated software and installing critical updates.
Indeed, some countries were not seriously impacted. In fact, no Estonian computer or system fell victim to this attack. And part of the reason was preparedness.
Estonian authorities have been working for several years to raise awareness of the risks of ransomware – by not updating systems, addressing vulnerabilities and implementing baseline security standards.
The healthcare sector, in particular, has been a focus of improving IT management routines.
Furthermore, the risks and vulnerabilities – and ways of avoiding or mitigating them – must be driven home to anyone who owns or manages an information system or computer network, however small.
The Estonian example is encouraging.
For instance, when Windows XP – the no-longer-supported Microsoft operating system, at the heart of the ransomware attacks – was about to become obsolete in 2013, a well-targeted public awareness campaign almost halved the number of Estonians using it.
Nevertheless, there are still no grounds for complacency. Further cyberattack campaigns may exploit different vulnerabilities, and there is no silver bullet to prevent them.
Any comprehensive approach must address the full range of activities from prevention and awareness to response and recovery, while also ensuring that the malicious actors ("bad guys") behind a cyberattack are discovered, apprehended and deterred in the future.
Cyber security, simply put, is too fundamental to everyday life to be left up to technology experts or particular national authorities.
A sustainable solution is possible, but only through intense international cooperation: no nation can be truly isolated in cyberspace, therefore going it alone is not an option.
Potential for Europe
We see a major European role in every step along the way.
First of all, Europe can contribute to preventing such attacks from occurring in the future.
Currently being transposed into domestic law, the EU directive on Network and Information Security (NIS) requires providers of essential services – including healthcare and transport – to follow certain best practices and implement baseline security standards on their systems.
A cooperation group of national authorities responsible for cyber security will coordinate national cyber standards and rules, and focus, in particular, on cross-border vulnerabilities and dependencies in vital services.
While awareness about cybercrimes has increased as a result of recent wide-impact incidents, a lack of basic check ups still enables crimes such as ransomware.
The EU agency for law enforcement training (Cepol) already provides education on ransomware for European law enforcement authorities. Awareness campaigns for law enforcement, businesses, and citizens more broadly, have also been quite effective.
When large-scale attacks do occur, the response from public authorities must be swift and coordinated. Timely international and cross-sector sharing of alerts and operational information can slow the spread of such attacks. Joint campaigns and responses are even more effective.
In February of this year, the Maltese rotating EU Council presidency launched the work of the European Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) network, tasked with ensuring the seamless cooperation of national cyber incident response teams in the EU.
The CSIRT network will reach full operational readiness in 2018, and should facilitate the sharing of information between EU member states.
The WannaCry ransomware case is certainly accelerating the process and provides a first test to the partners.
Identify and capture
After an attack, we must identify and capture the cyber criminals behind it.
The EU's police agency, Europol, already coordinates active cooperation between European law enforcement with partners beyond Europe and, in particular, provides a suite of tools to help victims of ransomware to decrypt their files.
Furthermore, the European Commission is to propose EU-level action for better cooperation on the exchange of electronic evidence, which would reinforce the ability of law enforcement and prosecutors to identify and prosecute criminals.
To enable a smoother transfer of evidence in criminal investigations between the member states, it is also crucial that the European Investigation Order directive is efficiently transposed into national legislation by all countries involved. The deadline for implementing the directive was 22 May 2017.
While the WannaCry attack appears to be criminal in nature, state actors are often involved in the activities of cyber criminals. Where this is the case, the EU should respond appropriately.
Last year, the Dutch EU Council presidency began work on an EU joint-diplomatic response to state-sponsored malicious cyber activity, which could include sanctions.
The EU will also begin several new initiatives this year when Estonia assumes the EU Council presidency for second half of the year.
In the autumn, the EU Commission will update the 2013 EU Cyber Security strategy. The new document should consolidate the work done on European and national levels, and ensure that the whole activity adds up to more than just the sum of its parts.
We also expect a proposal on European cyber security labelling and certification, which should make it easier for consumers and companies to make cyber-aware purchases and put market pressure on businesses to produce and offer more secure services and products.
Along with the updated strategy, we will begin work on revising the mandate of The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (Enisa) – Europe's cybersecurity agency.
Playing a central role in the implementation of NIS Directive, the agency is to provide a common threat landscape, coordinate the activities of member states and enhance the platform for information exchange. These, altogether, foster an environment in which all nations are more ready to counter cyber threats.
No choice left
Cyber security is a question of a way of life. Europeans are used to the benefits and advantages of digital services and the availability of electronic networks.
Nations have no choice but to build up robust cyber security measures – reverting to a paper-based system would not be more secure, is as prohibitively expensive as it is impractical, and would rob us of the conveniences we currently enjoy.
The almost-crippling WannaCry campaign highlighted the immediacy of truly international and cross-sector solutions. Cyber security is not simply the prerogative of a narrow range of technical experts or particular agencies.
As said previously, Estonia will hold the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of this year.
We believe that the Digital Single Market and the free movement of data within the EU are of existential importance for Europe – we must keep pace with technological chances, and growing markets in America and Asia.
We cannot allow the fear of cyber attacks to slow us down, but we also have to invest the political effort and necessary capital to make sure that Europe can keep its citizens safe and its businesses secure.
Taimar Peterkop is the director general of the Estonian Information System Authority
The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author's, not those of EUobserver.


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Telia Latvia use Apache CloudStack to accelerate move to Next Generation Teclo
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Telia Latvia was founded in 1992 as a telecommunications company with a focus on data communications and internet services. In 2009 they established one of the most modern data centres in the Baltics and in 2013 introduced new generation cloud and CDN services. They now deliver best-in-class cloud and telecommunication services to customers in the Baltics and beyond.
Headquartered in Riga, they are part of the Telia Company group, which is the largest Nordic and Baltic fixed-voice, broadband, and mobile operator by revenue and customer base. Telia Company operates Europe's largest and fastest-growing wholesale IP backbone and is the 10th-largest global mobile group by consolidated customers.
Exploring cloud as a new set of B2B services
Telia Latvia was initially a pure telecommunications and infrastructure company focused on the Latvian enterprise market. Having received inquiries from customers interested in IaaS services and virtualization, they decided to explore cloud as a new set of B2B services.
In 2013, the company set out to build an IaaS/virtual datacentre as both a service for their customers and also as a basis for their own internal infrastructure requirements.
Implementing a cloud orchestration tool using Apache CloudStack
Telia Latvia made the decision to implement a cloud orchestration platform. This needed to adhere to their core philosophy – any new service launched must be available to customers via a fully featured self-service portal and any back-end process should be automated to limit human interaction, thereby resulting in the delivery of a speedy service and superior user experience.
The company initially chose a proprietary distribution of CloudStack as the orchestration tool. In early 2016 they approached ShapeBlue to help them migrate to fully open-source Apache CloudStack in order to give them the ability to access the newest features, easily customize and interact with the CloudStack community.
Decreasing time-to-market for new services through more agile development
Telia Latvia now runs both public workloads for customers but their cloud is also used for their own internal workloads and services such as cloud-based surveillance, virtual desktops, backup and storage as a service.
Martins Paurs, CCO of Telia Latvia explained: "The creation of new services has become much faster. Now we are very flexible and quick to innovate alone or together with our customers. This new capability allows us to be not just a supplier or vendor, but a partner, whom our customers can trust and find the right solution, whatever the problem is."
Adding customer value
"CloudStack enabled us to add value to our customers by offering cloud and VDC services on top of our networks." continues Paurs. "Now we are a telecommunications AND a cloud provider, thus we have all the tools, resources and competencies to deliver the full value chain of IT and telco services to any enterprise customer".
"One of our biggest challenges during the process was to change the mind-set and introduce cloud as a business model in our daily activities. Cloud means no commitment, pay as you use, almost unlimited flexibility – basically all that a standard telco company does not deliver" says Paurs.
Opensource benefits backed by professional support services
Whilst wanting the benefits that a true opensource platform brings, Telia Latvia also needed to ensure that they had reliable, SLA based support of the platform. On this, Paurs said "we were extremely impressed by the team at ShapeBlue. Not only do they have very deep technical knowledge of Cloudstack, which they have gained through being active contributors to the project, they also have a wide range of practical experience and best-practice to offer us through their relationships with many similar telco companies. We were so impressed by their assistance in our migration that they were the logical choice to provide support for our environment. We have, again, been highly impressed and look forward to partnering with Shapeblue long into the future".
Changing organisation mindset
On the other benefits of Telia Latvia's deployment of Cloudstack, Paurs commented: "CloudStack is one of the most important success factors for Telia Latvia. It not only helped to develop new services and gain access to new revenue streams in an ever declining telco segment, but most importantly it helped change the organisation's own mindset. Introducing new values in our daily work and interactions with customers, we have become much more productive and agile. Telia Latvia is a new generation telco, this is in a large part thanks to CloudStack."
In summary, Martins concluded "CloudStack is one of the most important success factors for Telia Latvia. It not only helped to develop new services and gain access to new revenue streams in an ever declining telco segment, but most importantly it helped change the organisation's own mindset."
To learn more about Apache CloudStack, please visit: http://cloudstack.apache.org
To learn more about Telia Latvia, please contact:
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In 1921, Andrew Kanelos opened a small candy store in Chicago, Illinois. While he initially called his store "Andy's Candies" in reference to himself, he quickly found that men did not like giving boxes of candy with another man's name to their wives and girlfriends. As such, he changed the spelling of the business to "Andes Candies". In 1980, Andes was purchased by the Swiss candy company Interfood (later Jacobs Suchard). When Jacobs Suchard bought Brach's in 1987, Andes became part of that division. When Jacobs Suchard was sold to Kraft General Foods in 1990, Brach's was kept separate by owner Klaus J. Jacobs. In need of cash, Brach's sold Andes to Tootsie Roll Industries in 2000.
In the United States, Andes mints are a popular after dinner mint, which can be found at popular restaurants, including Olive Garden. The mint used at Olive Garden is a special flavor manufactured exclusively for the restaurant chain, but it is tastewise similar to the Mint Parfait flavor; containing the same layers, but at different ratios.


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In contrast to classic counting scales, Counterpart utilizes Rice Lake's straightforward configuration approach to adjust to the parameters and resolution of any connected scale platform, whether a floor scale, bench scale, or laboratory balance. Counterpart likewise attaches with many bar code scanners, label printers, and inventory management computer software, which makes it potentially the most flexible machine in virtually any inventory environment.
Rice Lake's configurable counting indicator eliminates the equipment learning curve. Users basically follow the keys left to right- zero, tare, and sample. View weight, piece weight, description and quantity all simultaneously. And a ten-piece default sample is all that Counterpart ever demands. While Counterpart was made for user simplicity, additionally, it supplies the high-end characteristics essential for much better inventory control and record keeping. Onboard Ethernet provides for connection to a personal computer where WeighVault® software for Counterpart counting scales can take your data storage and reporting capabilities to new levels. Counterpart can be obtained individually for operating one or more scale bases, or together with an entire scale base and indicator bundle.
Counterpart® from Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a configurable indicator -- specially designed from the board up. With amazingly precise internal resolution, it counts any part, from tiny resistors to heavy engine parts -- accurately, quickly and easily. Rice Lake's Counterpart comes out of the box ready to count anything in your operation.
More than a weight indicator and more than a counting scale, Counterpart from Rice Lake stands alone as a configurable counting indicator, able to convert almost any scale base into an intelligent piece-counting device—for parts of every shape and size. Unlike traditional counting scales, Counterpart uses Rice Lake's simple configuration method to adjust to the parameters and resolution of any attached scale base, whether a floor scale, bench scale, or laboratory balance. Counterpart, available from Central Carolina Scale also connects with most bar code scanners, label printers, and inventory management software, making it quite possibly the most versatile piece of equipment in any inventory setting.
Rice Lake's new configurable counting indicator does away with equipment learning curve. Users simply follow the keys left to right— zero, tare, and sample. View weight, piece weight, description and quantity all at the same time. And a ten-piece default sample is all that Counterpart ever requires. While Counterpart was designed for operator simplicity, it also provides the high-end features necessary for better inventory control and record keeping. Onboard Ethernet allows for connection to a PC where WeighVault® software for Counterpart can take your data storage and reporting capabilities to new heights. Counterpart can be purchased separately for operating one or more scale bases, or as part of a complete scale base and indicator package.
Counterpart interfaces with most scale bases, balances, scanners, label printers, and text printers, regardless the manufacturer. Onboard Ethernet can gather and transmit scale data to most software.
Rice Lake offers a choice of two Counterpart consoles, dual scale or single scale. Both can be connected to virtually any analog scale or serial scale input, to count a full range of parts, from smallest to largest. Counterpart is loaded with user-friendly features designed to help operators produce perfect results by simply following the keys: zero, tare, sample, and count.
The display allows operators to simultaneously view weight, piece weight, description and quantity simultaneously. The ten-piece default sample setting and accuracy enhancement features release operators from counting out large samples.
Operators can choose display modes, weight/1000 or average piece weight (APW), and work in the mode that's most familiar. While the Counterpart has infinite power to handle the most complex operations, most counting tasks will be accomplished with a simple touch of a button.
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Counterpart is easy to transport throughout a plant, ideal for seasonal rentals, and the right solution for permanent installations.
If space is limited, or the display needs to be out of harm's way; it can be detached from the base and mounted on a wall.
The optional internal rechargeable battery provides hours of portable counting power.
Improve accuracy and streamline operations. Counterpart features built-in item and bar code recall, plus network capabilities. The item recall memory allows operators to store 150 ID numbers, part numbers, piece weights, tare weights, lot numbers and inventory balance. WeighVault for Counterpart interfaces with a PC for virtually unlimited storage. Operators can also program setpoints, based on weights, quantity, percent weight or percent quantity. Two standard RS-232 serial ports to add a bar code scanner, eliminating manual entry errors and quickly recalling stored data.
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7.9 x 5.6
2 x 0.0002 lbs
9.6 x 6.9
5 x 0.0005 lbs
9 x 12
10 x 0.001 lbs
11 x 16
25 x 0.002 lbs
11 x 16
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1 x 0.0001 lbs
7.9 x 5.6
2 x 0.0002 lbs
9.6 x 6.9
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124692 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery option
32375 Connector, 14-Pin Amphenol load cell (can be soldered to home run cable)
125062 Ethernet quick access coverplate for Counterpart
125079 Quick access 9-Pin cover plate
120767 Quick access 14-pin Amphenol cover plate
125495 Wireless LAN card WIFI 802.11 A/B, optional kit
67604 Serial port card, dual channel RS-232 and RS-485
125546 WeighVault™ for Counterpart
77925 Revolution®, PC software utility for setup
118677 Operators manual
121459 Front mount bracket
121474 Software download cable
121501 Stand, angled free standing for table top
121458 Power supply
15438 Power cord
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69916 One-ply bond paper roll, 3 in x 150 ft, .5 in core
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121495 Kit, QD2100 RS-232 scanner, cable stand and 9 Pin Din quick connect cable (supplies power to scanner, reduces battery life)
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In world where demons and angels live among humans and a tyrannical world government controls the people through their faith and their fear, One boy is destined to fight them all.
Rory Featherwind, Is a young man who through some rather unusual and very unfortunate circumstances is now endowed with an incredibly powerful demonic Left arm. In the arm three and a half demons are now sealed giving Rory incredible strength and some peculiar new friends.
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A longtime favorite among royals and celebrities, iconic London restaurant Le Caprice has recently opened an NYC outpost where Ed Carew, Michael White's former chef de cuisine at Fiamma, turns out cutting-edge brasserie fare. For Saturday night's Beard House dinner, Carew will join forces with his British counterpart, Tim Hughes, to prepare a meal fit for a king. Have a look at the menu below, then click here to make a reservation. Hors d'Oeuvre Scallop–Black Pudding Tarts with Calvados and Apples Kipper Pâté with Pickled Samphire and Soda Bread Crispy Bone Marrow with Parsley on Grilled Ciabatta Hamachi Tartare with Apple, Celeriac, and Pickled Mustard Seeds Pork Belly and Fried Clam Skewers with Harissa Aïoli Pairing: Champagne Ayala Rosé Majeur Brut NV Dinner Le Caprice Signature Amuse Autumn Chicories with Smoked Haddock, Roasted Squash, and Poached Egg Pairing: COS Ramí 2007 Roasted Striped Bass with Cockles, Samphire, and Tiny Shrimp Pairing: Nikolaihof Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner 2009 Sliced Strip Steak with Guinness-Braised Beef Cheeks, Root Vegetables, and Horseradish Pairing: Xavier Flouret Rouge Noir 2008 Boozy Apple Crisp with Cinnamon-Whipped Crème Fraîche and Raisin Syrup Pairing: Domaine La Tour Vielle Banyuls Vendanges NV


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Spinach is an edible flowering plant which was originated in Persia and then introduced in India. The health benefits of spinach are immense as it is rich in vitamins, minerals and nutrients. There are three types of spinach are available today. They are Savoy, Flat leaf and Semi-Savoy. The largest producer of spinach is China as US is the second-largest producer in the world. The health benefits of spinach are very much wider in terms of the population as it is safe to consume for all the ages. It takes a permanent place in US daily food habit without any confusion.
Spinach Nutrition Facts
Vitamins: The vitamin in spinach is wider as the essential vitamins are presents in it. Therefore, it provides the important body supplement through it. Vitamins are the essential stuffs for our body development. The vitamins like A, C, D, K etc. are present in spinach. The health benefits of spinach in the US diet chart always take a special attention due to their fast life. Vitamin A provides the stability of your vision whereas Vitamin C takes care of your body by working as an antioxidant. Vitamin D and Vitamin K help the absorption of minerals like calcium & phosphorus in your body and blood clotting respectively. The health benefits of spinach are very much dependable on the role of vitamins.
Minerals: The role of minerals and nutrients takes the health benefits of spinach to the people of US in the very broad way, as the foods are made with spinach in home or eatery, and nobody can think without it for their daily diet. It makes them stay healthy and strong. Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium etc. are the main minerals available in spinach. The minerals in spinach take a great role in the health benefits of spinach, which help the people of US to protect their life from the diseases.
Health Benefits of Spinach
Spinach actually works as a total supplement in American life as it not only helps to grow but also make life disease free. The health benefits of spinach come to American life in such a way that prevents them from deadly diseases like Colon cancer, Prostate cancer, Insomnia, Obesity, Neuritis (inflammation of nerves), Nerve exhaustion, High blood pressure, Bronchitis etc. As we know that the health benefits of spinach have no limit as it fights against cancer as well as anti-aging, the tremendous beneficial power of spinach makes it one of the prime vegetables in the world today in the daily diet menu of the people of the world.


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Not only have I met awesome traders online, I've completed a few deals in person with collectors I've met online. Chalk up another in person trade this past Saturday.
A fellow Cubs collector (and Dan Vogelbach super collector), P-Town Tom, and I met this weekend for a swap. A few months ago I found Tom's blog, Waiting 'til Next Year. I believe it was a post from last summer when he visited the Baseball Card Shoppe in Madison, Wisconsin. The Baseball Card Shoppe is just 10 minutes from me and I consider it my local card shop (LCS). Tom and I have exchanged a few emails over the past months, and recently he mentioned he had some extra Cubs and was looking to purge.
Tom was going to be in town (Madison) for a wedding and wanted to arrange a time to drop off his extra Cubs. He said he didn't want anything in return. I wasn't going to meet empty handed.
He had mentioned he was in need of some non-Topps series one and two Cubs cards. I have plenty of extra Bowman and Topps Heritage, so I put together a small lot of Cubs for him. But that wasn't enough. He was bringing me 1,000 Cubs plus two empty monster boxes.
Wisconsin is among the top states in terms of craft breweries. A few weeks ago I drove down to Sterling, Illinois and gifted Shannon with some New Glarus beer for 25 monster boxes of cards. That's it! A beer for cards trade, part two.
Not knowing exactly what Tom prefers (though I have read previous blog entries that he does enjoy craft beer) I put together a random 6-pack mix of Wisconsin craft beers. You can read more about the beers on his blog.
Let's get to the cards! It was a great mix of cards from the 1970's to 2018. Plenty of Ryne Sandberg inside. A total of 53 Ryno's!
Another favorite: 1989 Topps Ty Griffin. Three more for my Griffin collection.
In my last post I mentioned the early 1990's Classic cards. There was a 1988 Classic Rick Sutcliffe here.
Allen & Ginter is one of my favorite sets each year. I'm still debating if I should indulge this year or not. The cards are simple, yet the design is very attractive. Here's a 2010 Tyler Colvin rookie.
Panini aren't my favorite cards due to not having a licensing agreement. However, I love it when non-superstars from the 1970's and 1980's get the current set treatment. Enter Bill Buckner and Jody Davis.
1978 Topps is one of my favorite Topps sets of all time, and Dennis Lamp gets a nod on a Rookie Pitchers card.
At this point in my quest it's not often I receive cards not already in my collection. This box had two newbies. First, a 1990 Classic Draft Picks Lance Dickson (Although technically I do have this card as part of the unopened set – but it's not part of my Cubs collection).
Second is a 1991 Post Andre Dawson. It's not just a Post…it's a Canadian version. There are eight of these here!
Willson Contreras is quickly becoming my second favorite Cub behind Javier Baez. Seven more 2017 Bowman for the Willy collection.
Finally, have you ever flipped through cards you've seen a thousand times…but stop and appreciate the photography and design of the card? I did that with the 1991 Stadium Club Jerome Walton. Walton was a favorite of mine when he soared to Rookie of the Year in 1989. I've never really stopped to appreciate the Stadium Club photography, so I had to stop and look at the 1992 version as well. These Stadium Club cards from 1991 and 1992 really pop.
It was great to acquire another 1,000 Cubs for the collection, as well as a couple storage boxes, but even better to complete another in person trade. Hopefully Tom and I can meet up again for a trade.


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Expert's Rating
- Well-produced audio splitter
- Decodes 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound
- Has both 3.5mm audio and SPID/F optical audio interfaces
- Relatively expensive
Our Verdict
Handy adapter that passes through video over HDMI from an Apple TV while splitting out audio in both stereo and surround-sound formats.
When the fourth-generation Apple TV came out, the complaint I expected least was the lack of an audio output port. That's because I own a relatively new receiver that handled HDMI audio and video switching; while not rare, it's nowhere near common. Many people rely on older receivers that can't switch HDMI and extract the audio, use stand-alone powered speakers that require a separate audio signal, or prefer receivers that omit digital video functions.
Kanex has a solution for everyone who fits that description, the Digital Audio Adapter for Apple TV. The only downside is its $60 price tag—although far cheaper than getting an HDMI-switching receiver.
The Kanex adapter is, in essence, an HDMI shunt: It has a short integral HDMI cable to plug into an Apple TV (or a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or other devices), and an HDMI port to accept a cable that connects to a TV set. You can plug it inline with an existing setup. It supports HDMI 1.4 and ostensibly passes through every high-definition format and resolution currently available. It has both S/PDIF optical digital and 3.5mm stereo audio ports, which make it universally compatible.
The drawback is that it requires power, although it includes a necessary micro-USB cable and compact AC adapter that has the same size and shape as one for an iPhone. You wind up moving around a fair amount of gear to get it hooked in, but that's a one-time issue. In my case, I needed to feed the power cord out the back of my A/V cabinet, then slightly disassemble the receiver set-up to route the TOSlink optical digital cable into the S/PDIF.
The S/PDIF support includes both 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound; Kanex says any uncompressed, encoded format will work, like DTS Digital and Dolby Digital. I tested this with an iTunes-purchased movie and a fourth-generation Apple TV, dutifully listening closely to each of my five speakers and subwoofers, and heard crisply delineated separation.
The 3.5mm stereo output can be used with powered speakers or as an input to a receiver that lacks S/PDIF support, but it even works with headphones. There's no volume control in the Kanex, and the Apple TV's volume controls only the HDMI end point (like a TV set), so if you want to control playback level you need headphones with an inline slider or dial. (Also make sure to set the Apple TV's audio settings to stereo if you had it on surround sound, otherwise it won't decode properly.)
Also note that the Kanex can only have one type of audio jack connected at once. That shouldn't be a problem for most people. But if you swap among sources, be sure to unplug it from its power cable, remove one audio and replace the other, then plug the power adapter back in. With two plugs jacked in, Kanex says you'll encounter problems.
Kanex notes, I suppose for completeness, that its adapter doesn't block AirPlay mirroring to the Apple TV. It's really a straight HDMI passthrough, so it shouldn't, but I expect some buyers want additional reassurance.
The $60 price tag is the only thing that's going to be a sticking point for some. You can get splitters with some part or all of the functionality for a third to half as much. But those come from no-brand-name companies, have few online reviews, and typically have an industrial look to them compared to the sleek shiny black finish of the Kanex model. These off-brand items also occupy about four to six times the volume of the Kanex, which is quite compact.
Bottom line
Kanex's Digital Audio Adapter for Apple TV is elegant and comes with the backing of its reputation for managing technical support and manufacturing problems. For a plug-and-forget it device you want to work reliably, the extra price likely doesn't work out to extra in the long term.


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Youth In Action (YIA), located on the South Side of Providence, Rhode Island, is where youth share their stories, practice leadership, and create change in their communities.
Our youth come from diverse backgrounds and identities, and live in communities that reflect this. These communities often face a disproportionate share of social, economic and environmental burdens. These realities along with structural oppression in the forms of scarcely resourced schools, over criminalization and geographically isolated poverty can easily create a false self and social-narrative of worth and potential for our youth. Here at YIA, our model works to unpack and undo these internalizations while highlighting and celebrating their values, voices and intersecting identities. This layered with the essential leadership skills and social-emotional development provided through our programming our youth are equipped to become agents of change in their communities. Their work challenges systems and social structures and prepares them to be in positions of power.
We create opportunities for youth to become their best selves. They address power imbalances that stifle the potential of youth, especially young people of color, and create more caring and fair public institutions and systems. By building power, leadership and action amongst youth in our communities, we believe a more equitable and safe world is possible.
Our Story
Founded in 1997, YIA was one of the pioneers of "youth-led" work in Providence, following a time of major revitalization in the city, both in infrastructure and in culture. The organization, originally founded by a group of young people motivated to make change in the community, grew to be a flagship for youth driven work in the city. Today, Youth In Action serves close to 200 youth, weekly.
First Decade grounded in a public health lens
Listening to the needs of the youth community and witnessing a rise in STD/HIV rates, YIA youth responded with the creation of the YEAH team (Youth Educating About Health), a program funded by the RI Department of Health working to dispel the stigma surrounding sexual health. YIA youth educated over 3,000 of their peers and distributed over 10,000 condoms!
Pretext for anti-violence work as connected to public health work
Crime rates in Providence are the highest they've been, in 2000 alone 30 people were killed in Providence, and 45 statewide. Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence was founded in 2000 in response.
Anti-violence work
Titan (Teens Informing Teens About Nonviolence) group is formed at YIA in response to increased crime and violence. Students at YIA develop a curriculum for nonviolent social change that they facilitate for their peers.
Youth-led policy change
Youth In Action shepherded the Youth 4 Change (Y4C) alliance, funded by the Nellie Mae Foundation. Y4C alliance members launched a youth movement, elevating young people as critical thinkers and decision makers in Providence. The alliance created new ways for organizations, youth and adults to work together to spearhead coordinated projects and campaigns.
Student Designed Schools
YIA and the Business Innovation Factory team up to introduce Students Design For Education (SD4E), a groundbreaking initiative to create a school designed by high school students.
Creation of Identity & Social Location Space
In the summer of 2015, YIA attends the Youth Leadership Institute at Babson College and participates in the Identity & Social Location Space. After the conference, YIA youth worked with the creators of the exhibit to curate and adapt the space for Youth In Action. Since then, YIA youth have designed a workshop to accompany the space and have traveled with it across New England facilitating workshops on identity and social location.
Workshops in Action launched
Having taken our Identity & Social Location Space to various conferences, and presented it to small groups of educators, two things became evident – there was a need for trainings and workshops on identity and politics of power, and that the opportunity to facilitate these workshops was a turning point for our young people in their growth. In 2016, we started very informally facilitating workshops at request. By word of mouth, more and more requests came in for youth-led workshops and trainings.
City-wide Student Walkout
A small group of YIA youth partner with youth from a sister organization, Providence Student Union, to orchestrate a citywide student walkout across public, private, and charter schools. Over 1,000 students walked out of their classrooms that day in protest of the newly inaugurated Trump administration's destructive policies.
Help Us Grow!
YIA creates opportunities for youth to become their best selves, to address power imbalances that stifle the potential of poor youth and young people of color, and to create more caring and fair public institutions and systems.


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I have seen a lot of time update bug reports, but yet I found that no real solution has been addressed to this issue.
I am still not able to use the 'overwrite only if file is newer' feature of the program in V 2.2.31, which is my goal.
After looking up where the problem was, I come up with a solution to this:
The uploaded file should not be set to the server's time, but to the client windows time.
I believe that this is the only way to make this work properly.
If we consider that the source is always on the windows client's side (which is normally the case), then this can only be the real solution, because applying the server's time to the uploaded files will always cause a problem due to the fact that the server's time is always either higher of lower than the windows' time (even only a few seconds delay). This translates into some files not uploaded properly, but yet you edited them with a new time on the client's side.
Now I hope that the FTP protocol allows to do such a thing.
Any comment on this would also be interesting, but I really think that everyone is expecting the system to work the way I do understand it also.
Still thanks for the great job. This is my only current concern about FileZilla, the rest is perfect to me..
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Duplicate request.
Theoretically possible only for the few servers supporting the MFMT command.


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A crash on the Pat Bay Highway snarled northbound traffic Monday evening.
According to Drive BC Vancouver Island, an incident between Royal Oak Drive and Haliburton Road blocked the left lane. Drive BC said motorists could expect "heavy delays due to congestion." The crash was cleared around 4:50 p.m.
.@DriveBC_VI cameras showing backups in northbound lanes on the Pat Bay Highway near Royal Oak Drive. No comment from @SaanichPolice yet on what's causing the traffic #YYJTraffic #YYJ #VictoriaBC @saanichnews @VictoriaNews pic.twitter.com/Dr2yXvXnoM— Nina Grossman (@NinaGrossman) December 10, 2019


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Joey Rubin is a rising young architect in New York, battling the glass ceiling and still hurting from the end of a romance with a co-worker. She's developed a hard, cynical edge, and has been losing touch with her friends from college and earlier. She's also starting to realize that maybe it was a mistake to get rid of everything that reminded her of her late mother, after her father remarried, moved to Florida, and deeded the condo they'd all lived in together to her.
Then the lead partner on a project she's done much of the work on is badly hurt in an accident, on the very day they're scheduled to make the presentation to the firm. First she has to make the presentation on her own--and then she finds out that she's going to make the trip to the UK, on nearly no notice, to get the project started.
It's not just any project.. It's converting Stanway House, a house with a strong connection to J.M. Barrie, to a hotel and resort. It is, in many ways, a dream project, but it also pulls her out of her comfort zone. And that's before she discovers the skinny-dipping senior citizens who share her love of J.M. Barrie.
Joey's oldest and dearest friend, Sarah, is married to an Englishman and has been raising a family in London for the last fifteen years. Eagerly anticipating the reunion, Joey and Sarah are both shocked and uncomfortable with how much they've grown apart. At Stanway House in the Cotswolds, the locals aren't exactly welcoming, and the widowed caretaker of the property, Ian, is initially suspicious and a bit hostile.
But when she's out running one day, she finds a group of elderly ladies swimming in a nearby pond. In January. They encourage and dare her to join them, and she has an amazing experience.
It's also the beginning of a breakthrough on her project. Aggie is her friend Sarah's mother-in-law. Lilia is Ian's former mother-in-law. Joey starts to make connections, learn about the tiny community, and grow both personally and professionally. She's in for some emotional upheaval along the way.
This book deals beautifully with the relationships among the women, and matter-of-factly treats elderly women as individuals. It's an enjoyable book.
However, in some ways, it is a bit irritating. There are Americanisms in the mouths of the English characters, and improbable Britishisms in Joey's mouth. Spectators don't cheer loudly at equestrian events on either side of the Atlantic. For a supposed passionate fan of J. M. Barrie, Joey is apparently unaware of the existence of the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Garden, and Zitwer never mentions its existence in the course of the book.
Research, research, research. It's a writer's stock in trade as much as a good and graceful command of the English language.
Nevertheless, a very enjoyable read.
I received a free electronic galley from the author.


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Rami is a seasoned marketing professional with vast experience in the MENA region for the past 10 years. As MEA Marketing Executive, Rami manages Talkwalker's digital marketing efforts for the MEA market, specifically engaging with thought leaders, events, content distribution, and cross-industry partnerships. He had previously worked at Wamda and MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab where he spearheaded all community-building initiatives and communications efforts. His background includes media studies and television broadcasting. He is naturally inquisitive and constantly looking to disrupt the status quo.
Consumer Intelligence and the Age of Predictive Marketing Analytics
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Alpine Roofing provides fast, dependable and affordable roofing in Scarborough to homes and businesses, including residents near Lake Ontario in the south to Steeles Avenue in the north. Our team will visit your property for an initial inspection and help you to determine the work that needs to be done, the timeline, and the costs associated with the job. We have been known for our exceptional service since 1974 and take pride in handling both small and large projects in a customer-focused manner.
We understand that each project is unique in regards to the material it requires, the parameters of the project you desire, and the execution required to realize your goals. Because of this, you may have unique circumstances and requests that require innovative solutions. We are proud to provide customers and their properties with custom Scarborough roofing, including installation, repairs, and regular maintenance.
Our past customers have had a lot of positive things to say about us, and we hope you will too. The Scarborough roofing experts at Alpine Roofing are keen on ensuring dependability, quality and fair pricing to achieve customer satisfaction. We know what it takes to repair or install any scale or caliber of roofing and have been doing so for over 40 years.
We have the team of professionals, the fleet of trucks & equipment, and most importantly the skills and expertise to aesthetically enhance the appearance of your property. Trust us for installations and repairs of shingled roofs, flat roofs, metal roofs, and skylights. We also provide services for attic ventilation, roof stripping, and chimney masonry.
Depending on your needs, Alpine Roofing can also provide services year round. In the summer and even the winter, our team is available for emergency repairs and to consult with you on upcoming projects. If you are in the processes of deciding what roofing material to choose for your home, our team can provide recommendations based on the area in which you live and the amount of exposure on your roof. Roofing in Scarborough is made easy with a team of professionals who service both residential and commercial properties.
We are available for any task from simple repairs to complex installations. Rain, sleet, snow or sun our team is out to provide some of the best roofing in Scarborough.
Since 1974, Alpine Roofing has delivered quality repairs and installation services to residents of Scarborough, Ontario. We carry certifications with the Better Business Bureau, and are fully bonded and insured through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
If your property needs roofing repair, installation or customization services, contact us or get a free estimate!


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One of my favorite restaurants is Carrabba's Italian Grill. Every time I go there I always order this soup with my entree. It is one of my most favorite soups ever. Yes, as you can probably tell by now, I LOVE soups!!! This soup does take a long time to cook ( About 2 hours total cook time, and about 1 hour prep. time) so make sure you make this soup on a day that you have time as this is definitely not one of those quick weeknight dinner recipes. But it is all worth it, and you will know what I mean once you taste this amazing soup! I always make a big pot of it and we eat it for 2 days. It tastes just as great on the 2nd day as it does on the first. I got the recipe from a cook book, but after making it several times I have adjusted some things to perfect this soup and make it taste exactly like it does at Carrabba's. I always make this soup when someone in my family is sick, it is the most comforting soup to eat if you are sick, and according to legends, this soup has restorative powers. If you love this soup at Carrabba's then you will enjoy it just as much at home. Actually no…you will enjoy it much more because you can eat as much of it at home as you want and not have to pay by the bowl! Lol. 😉
- 1 Whole Chicken (About 3.5 to 4.5 LB)
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 1 Can (14.5 Oz.) Diced tomatoes in juice
- 3 Green Bell Peppers
- 4 Medium baking Potatoes, Russet or Burbank
- 4 Celery Ribs
- 1 large yellow Onion
- 3 Carrots
- 1 small bunch (or 1/2 cup chopped) Flat Leaf Parsley
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Cup Ditalini or other "Soup Pasta" (I used little shells)
1) Wash the Carrots, Green bell peppers, Celery ribs, and Potatoes and put it all in a large bowl. (This just makes things faster and easier.) Get a cutting board and cut all of the veggies. Cut the Celery ribs into 1/4 – inch dice, cut off the white parts on the ends. Cut the Green bell peppers into 1/4- inch dice, make sure to wash it inside, and get all the seeds out, also cut out the white parts of the peppers inside. Peel the Carrots and cut them into 1/4- inch dice. Peel the Potatoes and cut them into 1/2- inch dice.
2) Remove the giblets from the Chicken. To do this, put the chicken with its legs up, then take a spoon and remove the giblets from the hole in between. Throw the giblets out, you will not need them for the soup. Once the giblets are removed, thoroughly wash the chicken both outside and inside. Place it on a pasta colander in a big bowl to drain excess water.
3) Get a large pot. Put the chicken in the pot first, with the breasts facing down (Kinda like the Chicken is face down, back up). Then put all your cut vegetables on top of the Chicken. Add the can of diced tomatoes AND their juice on top. Then add enough cold water to cover everything by 1 inch.
4)Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, skimming off the foam that rises to the top with a big spoon, into a small bowl. Add in the finely chopped parsley, Garlic (using a garlic press), 1 Tablespoon Salt and 1 teaspoon Pepper.
*That's a picture of the foam that rises to the top, and needs to be removed!!!*
5) Reduce the heat to Medium-Low ( I had it on 3.5). Partially cover the pot, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through well and almost falling off the bones, about 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours. (I did an hour and 40 minutes, and my chicken was 5 LB cuz that's the smallest one I found in the store.)
6) In a separate small pot boil water and cook your soup pasta according to the package instructions. When it is ready, drain out the water and set it aside. Fill about half a tea kettle with water and bring it to a boil, you will need this boiling water soon.
7) Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a large bowl and let it cool for about 15 Minutes. Its okay if some parts of the chicken such as a leg or wing break off in the pot, just take out the broken pieces using a big slotted spoon. Keep the soup in the pot simmering.
*I know, it looks beautiful doesn't it? Lol JK! But Trust me, it tastes really good in the end.*
8) Add the boiled water from the tea kettle to the soup pot, I added between 1/4 to 1/2 a tea kettle, Until the soup was a little more then half of the pot. *You do not have to add extra water if you don't want to. But I HIGHLY recommend it, because if you don't the soup will be just way too thick and makes much less servings!*
9) When the Chicken has cooled down, remove the meat, and discard the skin and bones. Be careful not to mangle the meat much, but keep it in neat pieces. Tear or pull the Chicken into large bite-sized pieces. I prefer hand -pulled chicken to chopped chunks. Put the pieces of chicken into a small bowl.
10) Using a potato masher or large slotted spoon, mash some of the potatoes in the soup pot, to lightly thicken the broth. Add the cooked soup pasta to the pot. Then add the large bite-sized pieces of Chicken to the pot. Let it heat through on Medium heat, for about 10 Minutes. *Best when served hot!*
* I forgot to take a picture of the pot with the end result. So this is a close up of the soup and how it looks in the pot. Sorry, I'm still new to this!*


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On May 21, 2019, Christopher Winship from the Harvard University gave a talk about new methods for age-period-cohort analysis at the MPIDR.
For nearly 100 years researchers have debated about how to analyze APC data with little consensus. In a series of papers that will form the basis of a book, Chris Winship along with Ethan Fosse show that by changing the goals and introducing new methods it is possible to put APC analysis on a firm methodological foundation. Specifically they show that by bringing theory to bear and recognizing that nonlinear effects are identified, doing bounding analyses, and explicitly incorporating mechanisms into one's analysis, it is possible to learn much from APC data and at times legitimately obtain point estimates, or something close, for the effects of age, period, and cohort.
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Christopher Winship is the Diker-Tishman Professor of Sociology at Harvard University and a member of the senior faculty at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is a faculty associate of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science, the Program in Criminal Justice, the Safra Center for the Study of Ethics, the Center for Public Leadership, the Center for Educational Policy Research, and the Program in Social Inequality. Along with Robert Sampson he is the founder of the Boston Area Research Initiative, an interuniversity research collaborative whose goal is to bring high quality research to local government decision-making. Since 1995 he has been the editor of Sociological Methods & Research, consistently one of the top journals in both social science methodology and sociology as measured by citation impact.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 3 p.m., in the institute's Auditorium.
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The core of the Onton Self-Drilling Anchor Bolt is a hollow, thick-walled, central drilling rod with a drill bit at the top. The system is modular, meaning that the most appropriate configuration can be put together to suit on-site circumstances and the forces that apply.
The self-drilling anchor bolts are available in the steel grade S460NH and other common types. All of steel materials are produced according to EN 10210-1 and have excellent capacity to the short time simultaneously dynamic loads (torque, frequent percussion impact, bending moments) during drilling as long-term load and durability.
Working Process:
The system is used to create anchors in soft or unstable ground. Drilling, positioning of the reinforcement and injection are carried out in a single operation, thereby avoiding the difficult task of drilling a casing hole.
A disposable drill bit is screwed onto the first rod. The steel hollow bar is then connected directly to the drill rig (if necessary using an injection swivel).
Drilling starts with simultaneous injection via the central hole in the bar. As the drill bit features a hole, the cement grout spreads into the ground as the drill moves forward.
When the first bar is fully inserted in the ground, injection and drilling are stopped, and the bar is unscrewed from the drill rig.
The second bar can then be coupled to the first bar and the machine, and operation can be resumed.
Fast drilling and grouting installation
Similar installation methods for all ground conditions
Ability to work with small drill rigs without casing in restricted headroom conditions
High standard of quality control from production stage to installation of the Self-Drilling Hollow Bar Anchor Bolt ensures consistent quality
High yield strength
Good impact strength
Good ductility
Excellent weldability
Our Onton Steel Drilling anchor Systems comply with the requirements of design following the US standards:
The Steel Hollow Bar Anchor Bolts can be customized to fulfill different requirements in different areas. And we offer a full-scale stock of all necessary components such as couplings, nuts, drill bits (for various soil conditions), centralizers, and plates.
Threaded hollow bars (all lengths)
Hollow Bars have a continuous external thread with an R (rope thread) or T (trapezoidal thread) profile.
Flexibility in length by using couples. A specially designed stopping system ensures that the coupler is correctly positioned on the bars to be coupled.
Nuts and plates
The plates and nuts are used to create the anchor head. There are straight nuts and spherical nuts, each with their appropriate plates.
Drill bits
Choice of drill bits for different ground conditions.


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COVID Expressions
Light at the end of the tunnel - COVID 19
ICONART Gallery invites
Art work submissions for 'COVID Expressions'
To preserve the collective memories of our uncertain times
Lockdown stories
COVID warriors
Domestic violence
Migration stories
Anxiety and upheaval
Hope and aspiration
Environmental issues
Technology and one world
Categories: Art in figurative ,abstract ,contemporary forms, Illustrations, Digital Art , Photography, Craft , Folk art , Installations , video art .
Who can participate –Artists , Photographers ,Craftsmen , Folk artists , Weavers , Designers , Architects ,Home makers , Child artists.
Medium and material – Art on canvas or paper , photographs ,video , pottery , needlework, macramé , paper mache , cloth and found material .
Art works will be selected for the quality of expression on subject and content
related to ideas and imagery originating in the COVID 19/ Carona times
Exhibition will be held at ICONART Gallery in July 2020 ( with social distancing measures )
Exhibits will also be displayed virtually on website www.iconart.in
Last date of submissiom : 30th June 2020
Image s of the art works have are to be sent to email : firstname.lastname@example.com
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David Neiman
Trial Attorney
Baizer Kolar P.C.
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David Neiman is a trial lawyer whose practice is dedicated exclusively to representing victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death matters arising out of medical malpractice, auto and trucking collisions, airplane crashes, and other catastrophic accidents.
Prior to joining Baizer Kolar P.C., David practiced at a leading insurance defense firm in Chicago, Illinois. Through his experiences as an attorney for insurance companies, David acquired a special understanding of the defense perspective.
David is actively involved with the Illinois State Bar Association. He serves as a Council Member for the Young Lawyers Division, and chairs Professional Development Luncheons in which he coordinates events geared towards educating young lawyers on various issues impacting the legal practice. He further serves as a delegate of the Illinois State Bar Association for the American Bar Association's annual meetings. David is also a member of the American Bar Association, the American Association of Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Lake County Bar Association.
David's success has been recognized by his peers in the legal community. He has been named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine, a distinction given to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois. David has also been named one of the top 40 trial lawyers in Illinois under the age of 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and further identified as one of the Top 40 Litigators under the age of 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates.
David received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio in 2005 majoring in American Studies. He then attended law school at William and Mary School of Law and Northwestern University School of Law, ultimately earning a Juris Doctor degree in 2009. While in law school, David worked at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where he gained valuable experience trying cases and arguing dispositive motions under the supervision of Assistant State's Attorneys. Following law school, he served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge John Daniel Tinder with the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Areas of Law and Practice
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|Areas of Practice
|Medical Malpractice
|Birth Trauma, Chiropractors Malpractice, Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice, Dental Malpractice, Dental Malpractice Defense, Failure to Diagnose, Gynecology Malpractice, Medical Disciplinary Proceedings, Medical Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense, Medical Negligence, Medical-Legal Law, Medication Errors, Mental Health Professionals Malpractice, Nursing Liability, Nursing Malpractice, Nursing Negligence, Obstetric Malpractice, Oncology Law, Optometric Malpractice, Orthopedic Malpractice, Pediatric Malpractice, Pharmacists Liability, Physicians Professional Liability, Physicians Rights, Physicians Risk Management, Podiatric Malpractice, Psychiatric Malpractice, Psychology Malpractice, Psychotherapy Law, Surgeons Liability, Wrong Site Surgery
|Personal Injury
|Accidents, Animal Attacks, Aquatic Injuries, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Boating Accidents, Bodily Injury, Brain Injury, Bus Accidents, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Catastrophic Injury, Commercial Vehicle Liability, Dog Bites, Electrical Injury, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Neurolaw, Pedestrian Injuries, Personal Injury Appeals, Product Liability, Severe Burns, Sexual Abuse, Slip and Fall, Spinal Injury, Subway Accidents, Third Party Wrongful Death, Work Place Injury, Whiplash, Wrongful Death
|Premises Liability
|Inadequate Security, Negligent Security, Premises Liability Defense, Premises Security, Private Security Litigation
|Products Liability
|Airbag Injury, All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability, Automotive Crashworthiness, Automotive Design Liability, Automotive Products Liability, Automotive Restraints, Automotive Warranty Law, Bicycle Products Liability, Biomedical Products Liability, Blood Bank Liability, Breach of Warranty, Breast Implant Litigation, Chemical Explosions, Chemical Products Liability, Dalkon Shield Litigation, Diet Drug Litigation, Drug and Medical Device Defense, Drug and Medical Device Litigation, Drug Contamination, Elevator Liability, Engineering Products Liability, Environmental Products Liability, Escalator Liability, Explosions, Firearms Litigation, Flammable Fabrics, Food Borne Disease, Food Products Liability, Gas Explosions, Heart Device Litigation, Heavy Equipment Products Liability, Industrial Products Liability, Lemon Law, Manufacturers Liability, Motorcycle Products Liability, Office Equipment Products Liability, Product Defects, Product Failure, Product Recall, Product Safety, Product Warning Labels, Products Liability Arbitration, Products Liability Defense, Products Liability Insurance Coverage, Products Liability Mediation, Products Liability Subrogation, Propane Products Liability, Recreational Products Liability, Recreational Vehicle Products Liability, Seat Belt Injury, Tire Defect Litigation, Tire/Rim Mismatch, Tobacco Litigation, Vaccine Injury, Vehicle Rollovers, Warranty Law, Welding Products Liability
- Illinois
Employment History
Trial Attorney | Baizer Kolar P.C.
2016 -
Baizer Kolar P.C. is a small, aggressive Chicago-area law firm representing victims of catastrophic personal injuries, with emphasis on wrongful death, medical malpractice, automobile accidents and traumatic brain injuries. At Baizer Kolar P.C., we pride ourselves on the personal attention all of our clients receive from our dedicated team of personal injury lawyers. That personal attention and focus on details earned one of our clients the then largest medical malpractice verdict ($18.6 million) ever in the State of Illinois as well as one of the nation's largest medical malpractice verdicts ($29.8 million). Other notable results include a verdict of $17 million on behalf of a woman hit by a car in her driveway and $11 million for the death of an eighteen year-old boy who was hit by a truck.
The personal injury lawyers at Baizer Kolar P.C. offer free initial consultations for injury victims throughout the State of Illinois to help assess whether or not there is a viable claim. Take action now and contact us for free advice about your legal rights. Whether you are looking for advice about the wrongful death of a loved one, medical malpractice, a car accident or any other injury, don't hesitate as there is a statute of limitations on every claim. Contact our law office to speak with one of our dedicated and committed personal injury lawyers. There will be no cost to you unless we win.
J.D. | William and Mary School of Law; Northwestern University School of Law
2006 - 2009
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Well Apple was the company that made capacitive touch screens on phones the norm. A simple and usable interface a norm. And a successful third party app store. Any one still want a Blackberry? :)
jeffrey, 27 Jun 2010if u say apple is lack of confidence u r wrong, if not for apple,we wouldn't have smartphones ... moreuh, it was blackberry/RIM that gave us the smartphone. Even Palm had a hand in it long before Apple. Fanbois are so ignorant. Great pictures though!
If not for the iPhone, you would all still be living in the crappy Razr/Blackberry/Slidefone/Nokia brick age and would be looking at google as just a search engine provider!
if u say apple is lack of confidence u r wrong, if not for apple,we wouldn't have smartphones today.it is apple who gave us hope.
you can see the fps on youtube by right clicking (when on the youtube site, not embedded)
this very video reports 28 to 30 fps which is good enough
i'm not particularly impressed by the quality, and the night time quality is very bad (see pictures on other websites, extreme grain at night)
a N95 does take better pictures in all conditions (but no HD video of course)
On the other hand i'm impressed at the N8 night shots
I would like to see a shoot out between the samsung wave and iphone4.
I think the wave will have better pictures and video but the apple obviously will have more apps.
Have you noticed that you need to be connected to wi-fi to be able to use videocalling? iphone sucks big time!!! u get videocalling in phones worth less than 150 euros, and you don't need wi-fi!!!
D-Day, 24 Jun 2010Greg Joswiak, Vice President, iPhone Product Marketing; "...and we're bringing video call... moreUnfortunately yes, they are that stupid... Apple followers (and I know a lot of them) are usually people with a certain amount of frustrations: they always feel misunderstood, underrated, rejected and lonely. Their lack of self-confidence results in a strong need for compensation which Apple exploits by telling them they are different, smart, successful, creative etc, giving them the feeling that they are something special and belong to something special... So they feel cosy and comfortable with Apple and will believe and buy everything the guru says, acting exactly like in a sect.
Just be happy you don't share their struggle for acceptance.
I think that people who speaks about Samsung phones never had one. I have An. IPhone 3GS now, while my old i8910 (Samsung Omnia HD) is turned off, laying deep in my closet.
The i8910 has amoled, 8 megapixel camera, HD video recording, front camera and flash. Why dont I use it anymore? Because Symbian is OLD and Samsung support is TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE!!!!
Greg Joswiak, Vice President, iPhone Product Marketing; "...and we're bringing video calling to the world. We call it 'face-time'. It's going to change the way we communicate forever." I had a phone dating back 3 years ago (p900), which allowed me to make "video-calling" without the need of "wifi". It was one of the main reasons the 3G network came about. To call it "face-time" is insulting to anyone with half a brain; it's like rebranding the orange (fruit) to amber and then claims it's something new.
"Look, the new fruit 'amber', I never tried it. Let's get some! I hope we don't forget to pick up some oranges as well."
Are people that stupid to buy into this sh*t??! Please tell me NO!
I dont know I think the Samsung Wave has a better camera module.
better pictures and video, not to mention the super amoled screen.
but pretty impressive for a apple. and who would think this is possible, designed by us backward americans.
Anonymous, 23 Jun 2010Comparing wouldn't be a good idea for that would only solicit fights. I'd say go try them all... more"Comparing wouldn't be a good idea for that would only solicit fights" -- if you wont compare with other brands, how would you convince others that it is better (or the best)... is it really to avoid fights or did PROFIT(pronounced as PROPHET) STEVE JOBS barred them from comparing it with other brands. just asking....
anyway, im waiting for other review sources other than US reviews
Bricked, 23 Jun 2010http://i.engadget.com/2010/06/22/iphone-4-review/
The first of many good reviews of iphone ... moreIt was a weak review man i read it already
I notice there is no negative points in the review........ No comparison with other phones VERY FISHY
iPhone, 23 Jun 2010My iPod touch kills ur sony ericson in every way and it's not even a phone :)"My iPod touch kills ur sony ericson in every way and it's not even a phone :)" -- can your ipod send and recieve mms, sms, and calls, emails? can you surf the net using your ipod? can your beloved ipod capture image and videos? if not then dont ever compare it to the w300. because the 300 can play music, videos and games.
Deep space bar, 23 Jun 2010No one was who used the iphone lol cause they never had a clue what it was or how it worked lo... moreBefore the iphone, we used phones with multitasking capabilities as well. Yet we still switched to the iphone because we see qualities in it that we find more important. And that is proven by how well the iphone was received by the public. And it is still doing very well even on its 4th generation.
Wall Street Journal also released their review of the iphone 4, and they share pretty mich the same impression as Engadget, and hails the iphone, the best in its class. Both reviews bluntly pointed out the iphone's mishaps no matter how impressive this new may be. But both reviews gave the iphone the highest regard overall.
Those are already two reputable sources, giving consistent positive reviews on the iphone validating what was said on Apple's keynote. So I guess we can say in confidence that the iphone4 is indeed the best in its class among other phones that are now available to consumers.
Deep space bar, 23 Jun 2010No one was who used the iphone lol cause they never had a clue what it was or how it worked lo... morehttp://i.engadget.com/2010/06/22/iphone-4-review/
The first of many good reviews of iphone 4.
Eat it, ihaters. :))
Anonymous, 23 Jun 2010Well I wouldn't say that it sucks for it's a nice addition to the iphone, but there's obviousl... moreNo one was who used the iphone lol cause they never had a clue what it was or how it worked lol
Everyone else on the other hand knew and was using it in their daily lives so after finding out it was there people just acknowledged and kept on going lol
If you notice the nokia users and android user ar acustom to it since it's been a standard feature for years nokia almost 10 years lol
Deep space bar, 23 Jun 2010That's how maemo does it and symbian now so i guess they had to do things differently so they ... moreWell I wouldn't say that it sucks for it's a nice addition to the iphone, but there's obviously room for improvement. What's really nice though, is that it switches apps so smoothly. It's quite a fluid interface despite all these additional features that could compromise performance on some other devices. I seldom multitask though. My most common multitasking activity would be playing music while web browsing or composing sms, but then the iphone was already doing that even before ios4. I was and am never big on multitasking.
Ass, 23 Jun 2010My sony ericsson w300 beats iphone in any/every areaMy iPod touch kills ur sony ericson in every way and it's not even a phone :)
Anonymous, 23 Jun 2010Funny. I guess you'll have to test it yourself when it's available in Canada. I thought they'... moreThat's how maemo does it and symbian now so i guess they had to do things differently so they wont get sued again lol
And as soon as you go to the homescreen it automatically backgrounds...........that's how it's always been bud plus there is no kill command so sucks for your and the rest of the iphone/ipad/itouch users


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A variable is something which is subject to change; the term is most commonly used in computer science and mathematics, where it denotes a quantity or symbolic representation (one which is often unknown).
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General Overview
Variables are used in open sentences. For instance, in the formula: x + 1 = 5, x is a variable which represents an "unknown" number. In mathematics, variables are usually represented by letters of the Roman alphabet, but are also represented by letters of other alphabets; as well as various other symbols. In computer programming, variables are usually represented by either single letters or alphanumeric stringss.
Why Are Variables Useful?
Variables are useful in mathematics and computer programming because they allow instructions to be specified in a general way. If one were forced to use actual values, then the instructions would only apply in a more narrow, and specific, set of situations. For example:
specify a mathematical definition for finding the square of ANY number: square(x) = x * x.
Now, all we need to do to find the square of a number is replace x with any number we want.
In the above example, the variable x is a "placeholder" for ANY number. One important thing we are assuming is that the value of each occurrence of x is the same -- that x does not get a new value between the first x and the second x. In computer programming languages without referential transparency, such changes can occur.
Computer Science
In most programming languages, there are 2 types of variables: global and local variables. Global variables exist throughout a program, whereas local variables only exist within a given statement block or function. In some languages, variables are defined via an explicit declaration, in others they are declared implicitly by their first use.


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Violet is a Japanese watch brand, which was established by two Japanese designers called Kiomi and Otanabe in 1991.
Violet is a well-known and famous brand name in Middle East, South-East Asia and Europe.
After hearing the name of Violet what appears in mind instantaneously is incomparable lightness, beauty, delicacay and accuracy.
Ther creativity and inventiveness of this brand have always been inspiring for many people and have made them praise the name Violet.
Violet is a prestige watch brand with a very high degree of elegance and excellence.
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Fraistat, Neil
Neil Fraistat is Professor of English at the University of Maryland. Beyond his duties as a General Editor of Romantic Circles, he is co-editor with Donald H. Reiman of The Complete Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Fraistat also edited with Reiman the Norton Critical Edition of Shelley's Poetry and Prose, and with Elizabeth B. Loizeaux, a collection of essays, Reimagining Textuality.
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Ice-T came out on top in a brush with real-life law and order Tuesday when prosecutors dropped unlicensed driving charges against the rapper-turned-TV detective.
"That's what I'm talking about — dismissed!" he called out in a Manhattan courtroom after a judge did just that to the misdemeanor case, which had prompted some choice words about police from the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" actor.
"Like I said from the gate, I never broke the law," Ice-T said as he left court with his wife, Coco, a model.
Ice-T, 52, was arrested after a traffic stop of his 2009 Cadillac on Manhattan's West Side on July 20; he and his wife were on the road after taking their bulldog, Spartacus, to a vet for knee surgery. Police said they pulled the entertainer over for not wearing a seatbelt — which he contests — and a routine check showed his license was suspended.
He said he had a valid New Jersey driver's license and took to Twitter to call the officer who arrested him a "punk," and a few considerably less polite things, for "arresting the Notorious Ice T for no seatbelt."
The actor has played Detective Fin Tutuola on "Law & Order: SVU" since 2000, but he hasn't always identified with police: His 1992 song "Cop Killer" drew protests from police groups, among others. He said the song was an attempt to shed light on police brutality but ultimately agreed to remove the track from his album "Body Count."
Prosecutors said Tuesday that New York Department of Motor Vehicles records wrongly reflected that his license was suspended because of a lack of insurance, when his car is in fact insured and registered in New Jersey.
Ice-T, born Tracy Marrow, registered and insured his three cars in New Jersey after moving there from New York in 2008 and turned in his New York license plates, said his lawyer, Eric Franz. He said the actor's business managers sent that information to the New York DMV shortly after his move.
But it was "not reflected in the Department of Motor Vehicles' computerized records," Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Jessica Barron told a judge.
DMV representatives didn't immediately return a telephone call.
Ice-T said he had no clue his license had been marked as suspended.
"That's why I was so angry," he said. "It basically turned out to be a clerical error."
He took to Twitter again to let fans know the case was dismissed and thumb his nose at "all the haters that wished against me."
Charges against Ice-T dropped
Ice-T came out on top in a brush with real-life law and order Tuesday when prosecutors dropped unlicensed driving charges against the rapper-turned-TV detective.


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black ** my daughter showed me that you can change the background on notes from white with black letters to black with white letters by touching the hokey three times rapidly. I showed one both backgrounds and he said that he prefers the black background. I think for as many this cuts down the glare. You may want to try this at home. EV
Alexander Hamilton
hostility and hospitality
meaness and friendlinss
when considered a threat
jobs will be taken
gain economic freedom
gold rush
anger toward the chinese
Chinese Exclusion Act
Ellis Island
Statue of Liberty
foreign born
for better economic conditions
labor like mining
built chinatowns
President Kennedy was a descndant of an Irish immigrant
the ability to earn a living
these countries have more freedom
*What are your thoughts on the message of this political cartoon?
This cartoon shows the ships of Columbus approaching America. The Native Americans are watching the ships land. This shows that everyone approaching America is an immigrant. The only true Americans are the Indians living here first. So really almost everyone is an immigrant. Therefore, consider being more tolerant of immigrants.
I think this country is great because of it's immigrants. Immigrants have added to this country's culture, language, growth, and economy. I am proud to have a Vietnamese American family!
How's school going?
Not so good. Teachers are not supporting my inclusion in regular classes. It is frustrating.
UGG. That stinks. I'm so sorry. I haven't given up on this fight.
Thanks Elizabeth. I know you have tried hard to make a change.
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Arizona agrees to terms with Kennedy, 3 others
The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached agreement on terms for a one-year, $4,265,000 contract with right-hander Ian Kennedy, avoiding arbitration with the team's No. 1 starter from a year ago.
Deals also were reached with relievers Brad Ziegler ($3,150,000) and Tony Sipp ($1,275,000), and third baseman Chris Johnson ($2,287,000).
Kennedy was 15-12 with a 4.02 ERA last season, with a team-high 187 strikeouts. The previous season, the Arizona ace went 21-4. He had earned $519,000 last season.
Ziegler was among the team's most dependable relievers last year, with career highs in innings pitched, appearances and opponent's average. He induced opponents into 21 ground out double plays, a club record and the most by any reliever since Doug Sisk of Baltimore had 21 in 1988.
Sipp, a left-hander, came to Arizona from Cleveland as part of a three-team trade. Johnson was acquired from Houston last July.


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It is a device to store hydrogen in MCH and suitable for unstable renewable energy such as wind power and solar power.
It is a device that supplies hydrogen from MCH.
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