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Bridges had always been one of the most intriguing landmarks all around the world. Their importance is not only the obvious one, to connect two shores as a transportation short cut, but they also have historical, cultural, and artistic value. No matter where in the world you are traveling, if there is a river nearby, there must be a bridge too. Finally, bridges are the best tourist spots for taking impressive pictures thanks to spectacular overlooks they offer.
One of these beautiful-vista bridges is the Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge) that spans across the Main River in Frankfurt. This is the only pedestrian bridge that connects Frankfurt's Sachsenhausen and downtown. Besides being a real pleasure to cross this bridge and enjoy the stunning views, this landmark is also popular for the thousands of locks of love that decorate both sides. Couples who visit this part of Frankfurt traditionally add a lock with their names on it and hang it on one of the many clusters, joining the forces of love with countless other love birds from all around the world. It's believed that this will bring good luck to the relationship and make it last forever.
The view of the skyline is absolutely gorgeous, especially if you find yourself on the bridge around sunset. Also, you might enjoy the view of the museums lining Main River, and take a time to make some unforgettable shots.
Eiserner Steg is one of the best sites to visit as a pedestrian in Frankfurt. If you travel with your loved one, you mustn't miss the opportunity to hang your lock of love there, and if you are single, you might run into the love of your life while crossing the bridge. Whatever the case may be, this bridge is a must while visiting this metropolis.
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A fortnight ago, despite losing our two recognized strikers during the game, Chelsea used the match against Malmö FF to fix a sputtering attack and roll to a 4-0 victory.
Yesterday, against the same opponent and still without our two recognized strikers, we regressed back to a sputtering attack, demonstrating the need for said strikers to return.
Most lineups show Malmö in a 5-3-2 or a 3-5-2 formation, but for good portions at the start, they were trying to push up the flanks to prevent our wingbacks from getting forward, almost mimicking our 3-4-3. It is no secret that Azpilicueta has a knack for assists and that Alonso can score at will, after all.
While trying to pin them back was a failed objective for Malmö in the end, they did minimize our potency from wide early on.
The narrative of Chelsea being incapable of breaking down a low block will always gain weight when there are limited chances and wasted opportunities against teams using such an approach.
Although we were concentrating firmly on breaking down Malmö's left side, there were quite a few long balls over the top throughout the game that also asked questions of their center backs and defensive line.
The formation we used is perhaps not the best for players like Hudson-Odoi or Ziyech, as they both prefer to start wide with the ball at their feet. In this 3-4-2-1 and with them playing as the two central No.10s, their overall effect on the game is limited — as also evidenced by a necessary halftime adjustment, which we'll look at a bit later.
Despite being able to lavish praise on Havertz the past few games for not only his goal but his contributions to the team, be they penetrating runs or link up play, when the majority of the highlights involve him missing sitters, the lack of a natural forward becomes apparent. That's not to say he didn't contribute to the goal, keeping his balance and picking out a nice pass to Hudson-Odoi. However, in this and the past few games, Havertz has missed chances that could have put the games to bed.
His chance in the 28th minute comes to mind, when he was put through on goal by Loftus-Cheek. The run was excellent, similar to the one he made in the Champions League final to score, but the finish was more similar to previous efforts from similar positions this season — taking one touch too many or too heavy.
Two pivotal decisions were made in this game, one before kick-off and one at half-time.
The first was starting Ruben Loftus-Cheek in one of the pivot (or No.6) midfield positions. He had a great day: from near-goals with flicked headers and curling efforts, to possession and progression of the ball, or just outright dominance of midfield in general. If Havertz had on his shooting boots, Loftus-Cheek might have had a pair of assists.
There is still room for growth and he had a pair of concerning turnovers in the middle of the park (10th and 64th minutes), but he is more and more starting to dictate the game through his play and continuing to cause disruption to opposition defences.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek's game by numbers vs. Malmo:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 2, 2021
80 touches
30 passes in final third
14 duels won (most)
8 final third entries
7 take-ons completed (most)
7 touches in the opp. box
4 shots
4 aerial duels won (most)
3 chances created
3 possession won
Dominant in midfield. pic.twitter.com/NcxNT0Ewme
The second pivotal change was during the break, as Hudon-Odoi and Ziyech switched flanks to play on their "natural" side.
Tuchel credited his assistant Arno Michels for the idea, which was to reduce the number of touches necessary to deliver a ball into the box, and speed up our play in the process. Cutting inside was predictable and it slowed our ball movement, and as a result, was also ineffective.
Callum Hudson-Odoi's game by numbers vs. Malmö:
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 2, 2021
91% pass accuracy
46 total touches
7 ground duels contested
6 ground duels won
5 attempted dribbles
4 successful dribbles
3 chances created
2 attempted tackles
2 successful tackles
1 assist
Provided the breakthrough. pic.twitter.com/MRz0sFnH1J
For the goal, Hudson-Odoi didn't just pick up the assist by playing a right-footed pass from the right flank, he also started the sequence with some good pressing.
Malmö were having a brief spell of possession in our half, but Hudson-Odoi applied the press on Brorsson and forced a suboptimal pass that Christensen intercepted and cleared.
Malmö regained possession, but turned it over again immediately as Soren Reiks tried connecting with a one-touch pass to Nanasi. Jorginho read it well and his quick smart pass the other way got Chelsea moving forward.
After forcing the initial turnover, Hudson-Odoi was now showing for the ball. After collecting and combining for a nifty one-two with Havertz at the halfway line, he was then free to scamper down the right wing.
Without the need to cut in, Hudson-Odoi was able to find Ziyech in the left channel with a pass that could have literally threaded a needle. Ziyech couldn't help but bury the shot with ease.
Malmö immediately made like-for-like changes in hopes of injecting some urgency into the game but to no avail. After their changes, we actually had the best of the next few chances from both open play and set pieces, including a lovely little flick from Thiago Silva on a corner that required a goal-line clearance.
Chelsea's changes in the 74th minute prompted a slight adjustment in the formation. Barkley slid in behind the striking pair of Pulisic and Havertz to essentially become a 3-5-2. This formation allowed both Havertz and Pulisic to excel in breaking the back line, though neither could capitalize on chances handed to them on a platter.
Havertz had his second glorious chance of the night spurned after a lovely move in the midfield from Loftus-Cheek.
After Pulisic shows for the ball and opens up space, Loftus-Cheek chests the ball into his own path and draws out the defense. A glorious chip then sent Havertz in on Dahlin for the second time but he again shot straight into the goalkeeper.
Pulisic's wasted chance came with literally the last kick of the game.
A direct pass from Silva, one of the countless many played throughout the game testing the stability of Malmö's defensive line, was flicked on from Havertz to Pulisic, sending him through free on goal — but he was only able to shoot into the outside of the net.
That said, the last 15 minutes showed how effective the 3-5-2 can be, which might give Tuchel something to think about. Perhaps with the players available at the moment, that is our best formation to create goal scoring opportunities.
Wasting so many chances may one day come back to haunt us — even if we rarely even concede a shot on target, let alone goals. It is also comforting to know that when we do, there is a man who, even after play is whistled dead (see below), isn't letting anything into his net.


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Priced at $10 each, or mix and match any five for $40, Cold Packed Pastas are available in the following varieties for delivery, pickup or takeout through the chain's ordering site or app:
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Anthurium (Price 35-60 lt)
Anthurium is a beautiful foliage plant that grows well indoors. They have large green tropical foliage that produce an unusual flower. Their foliage is dark green and may be smooth and waxy feeling or have a velvety feel. They are commonly found blooming in red or pink. Due to their low light requirements, Anthurium makes a great indoor plant for either your home or office. They grow well in containers or planters and are a beautiful accent to any room, wall or table. They do get quite large over time but can be divided to insure a precise size.
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Review by Gillain Potter-Merrigan
Back in the 1980s when pop was young there was one group that strode like a colossus across the charts and the tabloids; that group was Culture Club and now they are back in the UK on their Life Tour after an extensive American leg. They've done it all; the infighting, the fall from grace, the fall outs, the get togethers and now the new album. Last night saw them hit Manchester in an 11 date UK tour of the hits, the soul and the wisdom of George.
First act on is Tom Bailey late of the Thompson Twins, backed by an all-female band. Everyone is clad in white which is an effective foil to the amazing graphics behind him. Starting with Love on Your Side and playing a mixture of his Thompson Twin classics and songs from his latest album, Science Fiction, sound-wise his voice is as strong as ever, the band are tight and to see a first support who gets the crowd on their feet and singing for his final track, Hold Me Now, is a rare.
Second on the bill is Belinda Carlisle, the southern Californian songstress. Is this woman really 60? She's elfin, she's bouncing around that stage like a teen and the clarity and power of her vocal delivery is a standout. Clad along with her band all in black as a nice counterpoint to Tom's white all the hits are here; Circle in the Sand, Leave a Light on and, of course, Heaven is a Place on Earth and like Tom before her the crowd yell for more but alas she leaves the www.
Now we are here for the main event and event is the correct word. The entrance of Culture Club onto the stage is perhaps one of the most amazing marriages of music and visuals I have seen for a long time. God & Love from their new album, Life, starts in an almost NASA countdown style. A cosmic backdrop of visuals reminiscent of the steampunk Dr Who opening titles and encompassing Judaic, Christian, Hindi and Buddhist symbols play out interspersed with images of George himself and a vocal overlay of what sounds like a variation on the Islamic call to prayer.
To call it stunning is not enough. It is perfect. First Mikey Craig and then Roy Hay appear treating us to short guitar solos. Then arrives the outline of a cloaked Boy George himself to the roar of the crowd, a cross between a high priest of pop and a ringmaster launching into God & Love. No time to breathe and onto It's a Miracle with visuals on the stage reflecting the very iconic video for the song – a Brit! A Grammy! The screen declares "collect 250 points"…. Only 250? The rest of the concert is a tour de force of what made the band the behemoth it was – Time, Do You Really Want to Hurt Me and Victims along with songs from the new album Let Somebody Love You and Runaway Train – showing that they have lost none of their swagger and song writing kudos. It is also a testament to George that unlike a lot of groups he ensures that the backing singers have their moment of glory joining him en masse for Different Man.
Troubles and tantrums are touched upon but no more and from his interaction with the crowd and his fellow band members Boy George comes across as a hint of cheeky chappie along with somebody who has been through more than most and come out of the other side wiser and more at peace with himself. He even admits to liking a bit of Morrissey "Who doesn't love somebody with an axe to grind?" he asks the cheering crowd. "It makes a change that it's not me"……
Last song of the main set is Church of the Poison Mind but wait, what is that we hear? I'm Your Man sings George and in a very touching tribute to the George we lost the band give an excellent version of Wham's 1986 hit. George Michael would be loving this. Then they're off….not quite…. They haven't done Karma Chameleon and after short interlude they're back. But not straight into the omnipresent hit. No, first of all we are treated to George's conversion to stardom when he saw David Bowie and so he sings Let's Dance. The crowd oblige. Then of course glam rock. The King of glam rock? T-Rex so naturally Get it On has to be sung. George sings these with so much passion and energy it's hard to believe it's the end of the set and the wave of energy carries the crowd all the way to Karma Chameleon. Then that's your lot. The men wearing the bowler hats with dreadlocks attached, the women in their sparkly dresses and the just plain bedazzled by the spectacle leave. It's been 20 years since we saw them tour in 1998 after the cancellation of a 2014 tour due to ill health and since their last studio album. Let's hope they don't leave it so long again; George said music is about hope, about love. We need that now.


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Friday, June 19, 2009
Here are some good questions
I'd just like to repeat a simple question I asked at the beginning of the Obama administration: which would you rather have, the fiscal stimulus or $775 billion in public health programs?Even better, how about $300 billion in stimulus -- the immediate stuff like aid to state governments -- and $475 billion in public health programs?
At the time no one except a few progressives thought such a question was particularly relevant.
Note that the economy has seemed to stabilize, more or less, and well under ten percent of the stimulus money has been spent to date. Moving forward, if no further major programs will be put into place, how would you like to spend the rest of that cash?
Tyler Cowen this morning. I'd vote for a simple rescission, and offer Mr. -- oh yes, Barb, you're right, President Obama -- a mulligan. We always offer those on the first hole.


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The 9th annual Recent Progress in Graphene and Two-dimensional Materials Research Conference (RPGR2017) follows on the success of the first eight RPGR conferences held in Seoul (2009), Singapore (2010), Suwon (2011), Beijing (2012), Tokyo (2013), Taipei (2014), Australia (2015) and Korea (2016). RPGR is the premier conference focused on graphene and other novel two-dimensional materials in the Asia-Pacific region. The RPGR conference series began with a focus on the properties and applications of graphene, the first two-dimensional material to be isolated experimentally. In recent years the family of atomically thin two-dimensional materials has expanded to include boron nitride, layered transition-metal dichalcogenides, layered oxides, silicene, black phosphorus, and many more. Recognizing the strong intellectual ties between graphene and other atomically thin materials, the focus of RPGR has expanded to include "graphene and other two-dimensional materials". During RPGR2017, a Graphene Technology Transfer Fair (GTTF) will be organised for the first time where the Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) of the universities represented at RPGR will have the opportunity to present their intellectual property (IP) to the industry and entrepreneurs. The GTTF will create a unique opportunity to expose your IP to the industrial community at large, as well, as interact with other TTOs in Asia.
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Distribution of heavy metals in bottom sediments of floodplain lakes and their parent river - a case study of the Słupia
Wydanie: 4/2013
Otrzymano: Lipiec 04, 2013
Zaakceptowano: Listopad 26, 2013
Opublikowano online: 2014-01-07
Obolewski K., Glińska-Lewczuk K.
Kategorie: Pollution and environment
DOI: 10.5601/jelem.2013.18.4.435
Concentration of trace elements in bottom sediments can be a result of natural accumulation or caused by anthropogenic factors. The content of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Mn, Pb and Zn) in bottom sediments of oxbow lakes and river-bed of the Słupia River at Słupsk was determined. Sediment samples were taken from two oxbow lakes: naturally disconnected and artificially re-connected with the river. The research showed variation in the content of the elements in sediments in relation to the accumulative and erosive activity of the river. At the water inflow into the re-connected oxbow lake, the transporting strength of the river decreased, which favoured the accumulation of heavy metals. The content of heavy metals in bottom sediments taken from the re-connected floodplain lake at the outlet was several-fold lower than at the inlet, for example there was 11-fold less Mn, 9-fold less Cu 9-fold, 3-fold less As and half the amount of Cd, Cr and Ni. The content of heavy metals at the outlet was similar to the one found in sediments of the oxbow lake separated from the river.
Obolewski K., Glińska-Lewczuk K. 2013. Distribution of heavy metals in bottom sediments of floodplain lakes and their partent river - a case study of the Słupia. J. Elem., 18(4): 673 - 682, DOI: 10.5601/jelem.2013.18.4.435
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oxbow lake, Słupia river, bottom sediments, heavy metals
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Creating realistic pictures, sounds, and other sensations that place you in the heart of a fantastic imagined world is what Virtual Reality (VR, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality is all about, and world is finally ready for Web3.0. These technologies will play a significant role in our future. Augmented Reality (AR), which incorporates virtual objects into your real-world environment, is fuelling the excitement. You can play a virtual video game, grab your actual water bottle, and smack a fictional character from the game with it using mixed reality (MR). Never before have imagination and reality been so intertwined.
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Restore Illinois Summary: Phase Four
On June 26, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-43, which authorizes all regions of Illinois — including Chicago — to move into Phase 4 of Restore Illinois, Pritzker's five?phase plan for moving Illinois forward through the COVID?19 pandemic. In conjunction with the transition to Phase 4, both the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the City of Chicago have issued updated, industry-specific safety guidelines for reopening the state's economy.
This article focuses on the DCEO's guidelines, though the Chicago guidelines are similar. The biggest differences between them relate to the capacity limits for various types of business — whereas the DCEO guidelines permit several categories of indoor businesses to operate at 50% of their capacity limits, the Chicago guidelines generally limits indoor businesses to 25% capacity. Both the DCEO and the City of Chicago have indicated that they may adjust these capacity limits as circumstances warrant doing so over time.
General Requirements for All Businesses
In Phase 4, businesses should continue to encourage remote work when possible, and employees must practice social distancing and wear face coverings where distancing is not possible. Business must also ensure that workplace visitors practice social distancing. Subject to these requirements, businesses may now conduct in-person meetings of up to 50 people.
Employers should also have a wellness screening program. And, if practical, employers should conduct pre-shift and mid-shift temperature screenings via infrared/thermal camera or touchless thermometer. In-person screening is preferred, though virtual screening is permitted.
Requirements for Restaurants and Bars
Phase 4 allows restaurants and bars to reopen for indoor dining and drinking for parties of up to 10 people, subject to the following conditions, which also apply to outdoor establishments:
- Tables should be arranged at least six feet apart or have an impermeable barrier between them.
- Standing areas should be limited to 25% of maximum capacity.
- Buffets and other self-service stations must adhere to additional precautions.
- Table presets, such as ketchup bottles and salt and pepper shakers, should be eliminated.
- Where practical, disposable or touchless menus should be used.
- Live music is permitted, provided that employees and performers follow social distancing guidelines.
- Dance floors should remain closed.
Requirements for Health and Fitness Centers
The Phase 4 guidelines permit health and fitness centers to reopen in an increased capacity, subject to the following conditions:
- Capacity should be limited to 50% of maximum occupancy and group classes should be limited to 50 people.
- Workout stations should be at least six feet apart.
- Equipment should be sanitized before and after use, and locker rooms and showers should be sanitized at least every hour.
- Members should wear face coverings when they are not exercising.
Requirements for Indoor and Outdoor Recreation
In Phase 4, most customer-facing indoor and outdoor recreation facilities (such as bowling alleys, skating ranks, and driving ranges) may reopen, subject to the following conditions:
- Indoor recreation facilities may operate at the lesser of 50 customers or 50% of facility capacity.
- Outdoor recreation facilities may permit group sizes of up to 50 people.
- Activity stations should be set up at least six feet apart and disinfected before and after each use.
- Water parks and swimming pools may reopen in accordance with guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Amusement parks, trampoline parks, and indoor playgrounds remain closed.
Requirements for Theaters and Performing Arts Facilities
Phase 4 also permits theaters and performing arts facilities to reopen, subject to the following conditions:
- Indoor venues must be limited to the lesser of 50 people or 50% of facility capacity, while outdoor venues must be limited to 20% of capacity.
- Seating must be available for all patrons.
- Patrons must wear a face covering while seated.
- General admission shows and/or events with standing room only are not permitted.
Requirements for Personal Care Services Facilities
The Phase 4 guidelines for personal care services facilities (such as spas, hair salons, and tattoo parlors) are similar to the Phase 3 guidelines, with a few exceptions:
- Capacity should be limited to 50% of facility occupancy.
- If the service requires the customer to remove his or her mask, the employee must wear both a face mask and eye protection.
- Hair dryers and blow dry services are allowed.
Requirements for Retail Stores
The Phase 4 guidelines for retail stores are similar the Phase 3 guidelines. Such businesses may continue to operate under the following conditions:
- Provide face coverings to all employees who are not able to maintain a minimum six-foot social distance from customers and other employees at all times.
- Cap occupancy at 50% of store capacity.
- Communicate with customers through in-store signage, and public service announcements and advertisements, about social distancing and face covering requirements.
- Discontinue use of reusable bags.
Requirements for Manufacturers
The Phase 4 guidelines for manufacturers are similar to the Phase 3 guidelines. Such businesses may continue to operate under the following conditions:
- Provide face coverings to all employees who are not able to maintain a minimum six-foot social distance at all times.
- Ensure that all spaces where employees may gather, including locker rooms and lunchrooms, allow for social distancing.
- Modify and downsize operations (staggering shifts, reducing line speeds, operating only essential lines, while shutting down non-essential lines) to the extent necessary to allow for social distancing and to provide a safe workplace in response to the COVID-19 emergency.
Requirements for Offices
The Phase 4 guidelines for offices are similar to the Phase 3 guidelines. Such businesses may continue to operate under the following conditions:
- Provide face coverings to all employees who are not able to maintain a minimum six-foot social distance at all times.
- Reduce occupancy to no more than 50% of maximum capacity.
- Allow telework where possible.
- Develop and prominently post plans and signage to ensure social distancing in shared spaces such as waiting rooms, service counters, and cafeterias.
Requirements for Other Businesses and Activities
In addition, DCEO has released guidelines for day camps, youth and recreational sports, film production, museums, and zoos:
- Day camps may operate at 50% of the facility's maximum occupancy and with groups of 15 participants or fewer (10 if the participants change week by week). Outdoor activities should be encouraged.
- Youth and recreational sports are permitted with up to 50 participants or 50% of facility capacity, and 20% seating capacity for spectators.
- Film production may resume, with crowd scenes limited to 50 people or fewer and capacity limited to no more than 50% of sound stage or location occupancy. In addition, a nasal swab for RT-PCR testing of all cast and crew should be obtained within two to three days prior to the start of work on a set or location.
- Museums and zoos may reopen at 25% of their maximum capacity.
Moving to Phase 5
Phase 5 is the final phase of the Restore Illinois plan, when all sectors of the economy can resume normal operations with new safety guidance and procedures. Illinois (or one of its four regions) will be able to be able to move to this final stage only when one of the following criteria is met:
- A vaccine is developed to prevent additional spread of COVID-19.
- A treatment option is readily available that ensures health care capacity is no longer a concern.
- There are no new cases over a sustained period.
State and Municipal Links to COVID-19 Guidance
Below are helpful links to guidance issued by Illinois state agencies and the City of Chicago regarding COVID-19:
Governor's Office
- Restore Illinois Plan
- Phase 3 – Recovery
- Phase 4 – Revitalization
- Phase 5 – Illinois Restored
- Regional Phase Dashboard
Illinois Department of Public Health
- Businesses and Face-Coverings FAQ
- Business and Organization Guidance
- Children and Pregnant Women Guidance
- Community Organizations Guidance
- Large Businesses Guidance
- Restore Illinois Plan FAQs
- Travel Guidance
- Use of Masks by the General Public
- Voting
- Workplace Health and Safety Guidance
Industry-Specific Businesses
- Adult Day Program Guidance
- Colleges, Universities, and Schools Guidance Regarding Graduation Ceremonies
- Congregate Living Facilities Guidance
- Daycare Guidance
- Elective Surgical Procedure Guidance
- Elective Surgeries and Procedures FAQs
- EMS & First Responder Guidance
- Food Establishment Guidance
- Food and Meat Processing Facilities
- Food Service Guidance
- Funeral Homes Guidance
- Grocery Store Guidance
- Healthcare Providers in Any Healthcare Setting
- Hotel Guidance
- Long Term Care Facilities Frequently Asked Questions
- Places of Worship Guidance
- Private RV Parks and Campground Guidelines
- Routine Oral and Dental Care
- Swimming Facility Guidelines
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Day Camps
- Film Production
- Health and Fitness Centers
- Indoor and Outdoor Dining
- Industry and Outdoor Recreation
- Manufacturing
- Meetings and Social Events
- Museums
- Offices
- Personal Care Services
- Retail
- Service Counters
- Theaters and Performing Arts
- Youth and Recreational Sports
- Zoos
Illinois Department of Labor
City of Chicago
- Childcare
- Commercial Buildings
- Construction
- Film & TV Production
- Food Service & Bars
- Health & Fitness
- Healthcare
- Higher Education
- Hotel & Accommodations
- Manufacturing
- Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Parks & Outdoor Attractions
- Performance Venues
- Personal Services
- Places of Worship
- Residential Buildings
- Retail
- Short Term Rentals
- Summer Programs
- Taxi & Ride-hail
- Transportation & Warehousing
Business Affairs and Consumer Protection – City of Chicago Webinar Links
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The three main objectives of the Weather Bureau are the operation and maintenance of a weather observation network throughout the country, the provision of meteorological advice services and research and training.
With rapid technological development, equipment of an increasing degree of sophistication such as meteorological satellites, automatic weather stations and powerful electronic data processing systems is being used to capture and process meteorological data.
Meteorologists are responsible for management to ensure that the Weather Bureau keeps pace with scientific and technological developments, that high standards are maintained and that staff receive the necessary training. Meteorologists must therefore be well-trained academically and conversant with meteorological practice. Research is also an important task of meteorologists. In conjunction with the Water Research Commission, for example, the Weather Bureau is doing research on the microphysics of clouds, the artificial stimulation of rainfall and hail suppression.
The Central Forecasting Office in Pretoria continuously receives meteorological data from various weather stations throughout the southern hemisphere. Apart from conventional meteorological data, a large and growing volume of data, for instance: cloud imagery, upper air temperatures, wind direction and speed which are determined by weather satellites, are regularly received and processed.
These meteorological data are analysed several times during the course of a day for weather forecasting purposes. Twice a day the analysis is done for the entire southern hemisphere with a powerful electronic data processing system. At the same time a numerical prognosis is made of the displacement and development of the analysed pressure systems.
Meteorologists are responsible for the operation of these computerised prognostic systems. This involves some research and development of new numerical models. Meteorologists must therefore have a sound knowledge of electronic data processing techniques.
All meteorological data is stored in a computerised data bank. Before data is added to the data bank it is subjected to quality controls. Meteorologists are responsible for the operation of the data bank and for the design and maintenance of the system software.
Meteorologists can also specialise in one of the following fields in meteorology: dynamic and synoptic meteorology, numerical weather prediction, physical meteorology, or microphysics of clouds and climatology. Meteorologists carry out their duties in well-equipped offices and do a certain amount of research in laboratories.
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Post-graduate study: BSc Honours degree with Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics or Mathematical Statistics is required to become a professional meteorologist.
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Black History Month is a time to celebrate the joy of Blackness. It is so important to see the triumph of others, to help give us hope for better. In our community the road is not always easy, but the following documentaries show us just how relentless we are. Read the full article by Daniel K. Newton from The Famuan for four true stories that will show you grit and bring you joy.
When it comes to Black history documentaries many people think of films about the times of slavery and segregation. However, there are some documentaries that discuss more current topics involving the Black community and other interesting areas of Black history.
Here are four Netflix-original documentaries available for streaming that you may want to check out during Black History Month.
"Strong Island"
"Strong Island" is an Oscar-nominated documentary that was released in 2017. The film was made by Yance Ford and it explores a problem that is still an issue for African Americans today: the justice system.
This documentary is personal to Ford. Ford's brother, William Ford Jr. was killed in 1992 at 24 years old by a white 19-year-old named Mark Reilly. The Fords are Black. The documentary tells the story of how the Ford family was treated after the murder and how the justice system failed them.
"I did not feel that we were received as parents of a victim. No officer spoke to me. No officer would look at me," Barbara Ford, the mother of the victim, said in the film.
"Becoming" is a film that follows Michelle Obama on her tour for her book with the same title. The film was released in 2020.
Obama is one of the most influential African American voices in modern history, and she has been able to use her platform to accomplish a lot since being First Lady of the United States. In the film, she uses her own story to inspire those younger than her.
"If we can open up a little bit more to each other and share our stories, that's what breaks down barriers," Obama said in the documentary.
"The Black Godfather"
"The Black Godfather" was released in 2019 and is a documentary that follows the life of Charles Avant. He is a historical figure who was influential behind-the-scenes in both the entertainment industry and politics.
The film discusses how Avant worked to change the world and influenced those around him. The film includes words of praise for Avant from influential figures like Jamie Foxx, Cicely Tyson, Snoop Dogg, Barack Obama and Sean Combs.
"He became that mentor for us all. He became that Godfather," Combs said in the film.
"Homecoming" is a 2019 film by Beyoncé. It shows the road leading up to her 2018 Coachella performance.
Beyoncé's performance was modeled after the band and orchestra performances that many attribute to historically Black colleges and universities. She even had actual students from HBCUs performing with her. The film is a display of HBCU culture and its importance.
"I always dreamed of going to an HBCU. My college was Destiny's Child. My college was traveling around the world, and life was my teacher. I wanted a Black orchestra. I wanted the steppers, I needed the vocalists," Beyoncé said in the documentary.
These four documentaries may not discuss the typical Black history figures and topics that first come to mind, but they all discuss issues, people and topics that are relevant to the Black community. They can all be found on Netflix.


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NTT DATA to Digitize Gregorian Tower in 3D, a 16th-century observatory in Vatican City
October 8, 2021
NTT DATA Corporation
TOKYO – Oct 8, 2021 – NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, in cooperation with the Vatican Library, has digitized the Vatican's valuable cultural heritage in 3D format for the first time.
NTT DATA has been working on the 2D digitization and publication of the Vatican Library's precious handwritten documents since 2014. We have now digitized the Gregorian Tower (or Tower of the Winds), a 16th-century astronomical observatory, using the latest 3D digitization technology developed in our business through the AMLAD® digital archiving solution. By digitizing cultural heritage objects, which are at risk of damage from disasters, accidents, and/or aging, they can be preserved and utilized for restoration and research. The digitized "Gregorian Tower" will be unveiled at Expo 2020 Dubai in Dubai, UAE from October 2021.
NTT DATA will accelerate the conservation of the world's valuable cultural heritage items and works of art by using 2D/3D digitization technology, and the further utilization of these contents through a combination of online publication and XR technology. And to support display activities, we are also developing a virtual museum enterprise that may utilize NTT's "DOOR" VR space platform and others.
NTT DATA has been supporting the 2D digital archiving projects of public institutions and companies that hold many valuable historical collections, such as the Vatican Library, Akita Prefectural Library, and Koyasan University.
Furthermore, in 2020, the ASEAN Cultural Heritage Digital Archive (ACHDA) project, which is being promoted by the ASEAN Secretariat to digitize the valuable historical cultural heritage of ASEAN countries, established a digital archive system to consolidate the cultural heritage of the entire ASEAN region and made it available to the public. The ACHDA is the first project which NTT DATA used 3D digitization technology.
Fig. 1: "BELT BUCKLE" held at the Department of Museums Malaysia
Fig. 2: Botticelli's illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy
Fig. 3: The Urbino Bible
Since 2014, NTT DATA has been working on a long-term project with the Vatican Library to preserve and publish the library's valuable handwritten documents using the AMLAD® digital archiving solution. In parallel with this project, the Vatican Library and NTT DATA have been considering the preservation of cultural heritage objects and buildings owned by the Vatican City State by digitizing them as 3D models.
As a concrete initiative, we successfully digitized the historical Gregorian Tower by scanning it in 3D format. This is the first 3D scanning and digitization of a building as a digital archive project with the Vatican Library.
About the Gregorian Tower
The Gregorian Tower was built by Pope Gregory XIII in the 16th century for the purpose of astronomical research and calendar reform. The research here led to the revision of the Julian calendar, which had been widely used until then, to the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world today. The ceiling and walls of the hall are decorated with gorgeous frescoes.
Fig. 4: Exterior view of Gregorian Tower
Scanning and digitization work conducted by NTT DATA Italia
Scanning was carefully carried out over three days using two 3D laser scanners and a digital camera by NTT DATA Italia, which has broad expertise in XR technology. The total number of photos taken was about 600, and working in a very delicate space inside the tall building, the photography professionals gave great care and attention to how to light the objects to be scanned.
Fig. 5: 3D scanning and digitizing work in progress
Processing for public viewing and long-term preservation
The scanned data was optimized for display at Expo 2020 Dubai, and also processed for long-term storage and use in various applications. In addition to preparing data that can be viewed on websites, virtual applications, and other platforms, the goal is to preserve valuable cultural heritage information for future use in academic research and repair and restoration work.
For the exhibition at Expo 2020 Dubai, because visitors will not be able to use wearable devices such as VR goggles or headsets due to COVID-19, NTT DATA has created an environment where visitors can freely walk around and view the inside of the 3D model using only visitor's hand movements.
Comments from Monsignor Cesare Pasini, Prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Library
We are very pleased to see that the digitization of the cultural treasures kept in the Library continues apace, thanks to the cooperation of NTT DATA. We believe that this continued digitization effort is of great importance for the preservation and dissemination of the cultural memory of Humanity, and sincerely hopes that the constructive collaboration between the Vatican Library and NTT Data will continue for a long time into the future.
About Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai is a large-scale international exposition with more than 190 countries and regions participating and 25 million people expected to attend. The event was originally scheduled to be held in 2020. However, due to the spread of COVID-19, the Expo has been postponed to 2021 without changing the event name.
Name of the Event | Expo 2020 Dubai |
Event Period | October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022 |
Event Location | Dubai, UAE |
Event Theme | Connecting Minds, Creating the Future |
Official HP | https://www.expo2020dubai.com/ |
Vatican City's Exhibition Place | Holy See Pavilion at Mobility District |
What is AMLAD?
"AMLAD" is a system for centralized management and utilization of all digital content, including images, videos, and audio held by museums, libraries, companies, and other institutions. NTT DATA developed this system to pass on the "assets of humanity", namely cultural heritage, to future generations and to provide people around the world with new opportunities to use the information.
In 2018, NTT DATA digitized 3,000 historical handwritten documents held by the Vatican Library, and made them available to the public using AMLAD.
AMLAD is also being provided to other world-leading cultural institutions such as the National Diet Library and Koyasan University.
In addition, in 2020, 2020, the ASEAN Cultural Heritage Digital Archive (ACHDA) project, which is being promoted by the ASEAN Secretariat to digitize the valuable historical cultural heritage of ASEAN countries, established a digital archive system to consolidate the cultural heritage of the entire ASEAN region. In the first phase of the project, NTT DATA has completed 2D and 3D digitization of approximately 160 cultural heritage items in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. These cultural heritages can be viewed from all over the world on ACHDA, an archive site open to the public on the Internet.
About the "DOOR" VR space platform virtual museum
DOOR™ is a VR space platform provided by NTT. NTT Group is working to realize remote worlds by promoting XR endeavours with DOOR. In the future, DOOR will be considered for use in virtual museums developed by NTT DATA.
Fig. 6: DOOR's interactive art exhibition "Digital x Hokusai"
Fig. 7: DOOR x ASEAN Cultural Heritage Contents
In the future.
NTT DATA will contribute to the preservation of valuable culture in cooperation with the Vatican Library. In addition to the technologies for digitizing and archiving valuable documents and three-dimensional artifacts that we have developed, we will accumulate know-how from the 3D scanning and digitization of buildings that we have conducted this time, and by combining these technologies with the latest XR technology, we will make further use of the digital data of the world's valuable cultural heritage and works of art.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA – a part of NTT Group – is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services headquartered in Tokyo. We help clients transform through consulting, industry solutions, business process services, digital & IT modernization and managed services. NTT DATA enables them, as well as society, to move confidently into the digital future. We are committed to our clients' long-term success and combine global reach with local client attention to serve them in over 50 countries around the globe. Visit us at nttdata.com.
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Evidence keeps piling up that offshore wind is developing into a truly viable energy resource as wind turbine technology advances, the economies of scale along the supply chain become more favorable and Uncle Sam, joined by several once-reluctant state governments, are all advocating and approving offshore wind projects as part of their energy plans.
The workboat industry has been watching these developments closely, with some shipbuilders developing plans to build specialty vessels, and tug and barge companies, mostly in the Northeast, already working in this sector with construction of the Block Island wind project that began operations off Rhode Island in late 2016, and with anticipation of other projects soon beginning off the Atlantic from Massachusetts and New York to Maryland and Virginia.
But are there enough vessels to handle the construction and maintenance needs of the emerging offshore wind industry?
Congress wants to find out.
On May 15, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved an amendment to the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act that would require a report on the kinds of vessels needed for offshore wind farms and whether they are available for U.S. offshore projects.
If the bill becomes law, the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Interior and Energy Departments, would produce a report within six months assessing the number of vessels available "to install, operate and maintain emerging offshore energy infrastructure." The study would also project the need for additional vessels over the next 10 years and make "policy recommendations to ensure the vessel capacity to support such emerging offshore energy."
These conclusions would presumably update and amplify a similar study done for the Department of Energy in 2013, which highlighted a shortage of U.S.-built vessels capable of supporting the offshore wind industry.
The amendment was proposed by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., a proponent of green energy and whose home state approved offshore wind contracts for the Vineyard Wind project in April, clearing the way for turbine construction to begin later this year. This was clearly a major turnaround for the Bay State, which just a few years ago rejected another project, Cape Wind, which was to be the nation's first offshore wind farm ahead of the Rhode Island project.
Growth in the U.S. offshore wind sector is expected to spur construction of Jones Act-compliant vessels, and it is hoped that the report will provide further clarity about how that law might affect the different kinds of vessels needed to support offshore projects.
Offshore wind vessel construction is in its infancy in the U.S., concentrated mostly on personal transfer vessels, tugs and supply and construction barges which can be built relatively quickly. Vessel design know-how is primarily concentrated in Europe, and the majority of heavy lift jackup vessels necessary for installation of wind turbines and vessels for laying cables are foreign-flagged.
It's widely believed that an installation vessel that doesn't go back and forth to a U.S. port but is supplied as necessary by a Jones Act qualified barge can be a non-U.S.-flag vessel. This type of joint venture was the workaround strategy used in the Block Island Wind Farm in which a foreign-flagged vessel transported turbines across the Atlantic from Europe and directly to the installation site off Block Island without any interim stops at U.S. ports. U.S.-flagged vessels then ferried tower sections and blades to the offshore installation site from Rhode Island.
There remain different and often confusing interpretations about what kinds of vessels must be Jones Act compliant, however, and there is currently no public guidance. The possibility always exists that Congress might change the law at any time. This is why many operating in this sector are being conservative and assuming that the Jones Act applies in just about all instances, Charlie Papavizas, a partner at Winston & Strawn LLP who oversees the firm's maritime practice, said during a webinar on the topic in March. He added that crew transfer vessels and other types are likely to be built in the United States and would be Jones Act compliant.
"Although much is known from oil and gas administrative precedents and two offshore wind administrative precedents regarding the application of the Jones Act, many issues remain," Papavizas wrote in his firm's MaritimeFedWatch newsletter soon after the Senate panel approved the offshore study amendment. "Presumably, the secretary of Transportation will address some of these issues in order to assess current and future vessel needs."
He noted that the United States is poised for substantial growth with 13 existing commercial leases off the U.S. East Coast from Massachusetts to North Carolina in various stages of permitting and more leases to be offered in the coming months.
"Major international renewable energy development companies are among the leaseholders and European companies with significant experience in the construction and operation of offshore wind farms are entering the U.S. market," he said.


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Journalists. Public relations professionals. Frenemies of the highest order.
No doubt you've seen journalists and bloggers complain about bad PR pitches. You may have even seen them here (like this lazy pitch from Upwork).
Despite the tendency of writers to call out PR folks, the truth is many of us need them. We need their clients and employers as sources for stories. We need access to events. We need review materials. And we all know PR folks need writers (hence all those pitches clogging our inboxes).
Given that I've worked on both sides of the fence (and still do), I was asked to contribute a piece to Muck Rack exploring pet peeves not only from the perspective of journalists and bloggers, but also from those much-maligned PR pros.
So I did, with a bit of help.
Rather than share my own stories, I reached out to my network to hear yours. I ended up going with seven hand-picked professionals and one new connection made through a trusted PR colleague. And they had plenty of interesting stories to share.
Check out the post to see if their stories represent your own experiences. You can also feel free to share the image below on your blog or social media accounts (but please link it back to Muck Rack).
A big thank you to Jason Falls, Kristi Hines, Paula Hendrickson, Jeremy Pepper, Philippa Willitts, Ike Pigott, Helen Reynolds, and Lori Widmer for weighing in.


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What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
One of the most common causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, which is the result of inflammation of the thick tissue that crosses the bottom of the heel. This tissue or tendon, known as the plantar fascia, connects the heel to the toes. Being subject to the weight of the whole body as well as any impact or jarring individuals impose upon it, it is one of the most frequently injured parts of the foot. Not to mention, various individuals are predisposed to this type of heel pain because of their body composition and lifestyle. Understanding the causes as well as some of the ways these issues can be offset can help individuals avoid this type of heel pain and enjoy a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Obesity Or Weight Gain
If individuals are dealing with excessive heel pain, they're likely wondering what the cause is as well as the remedy. While most cases of plantar fasciitis heal on their own, some become a more chronic problem that can contribute to limited mobility over time. Obesity or weight gain has been identified as one of the only factors known to predict whether plantar fasciitis will develop into a long-lasting issue.
The study also revealed the more overweight an individual was, the more expansive the disability was. Fortunately, however, some research has also indicated weight loss reduced foot pain and the risk of developing plantar fasciitis. Not surprisingly, individuals struggling with losing weight are typically the most likely to report heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Individuals this applies to should try to start getting active with non-weight bearing exercises, like cycling or water aerobics.
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Hilda Singson Medina, 89, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Philip S., Alan, Donald and Jason; daughter Linda M. Machado; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 10:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers.
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AppleTalk is a layer-3 network protocol developed by Apple. AppleTalk is a protocol suite for peer-to-peer communication, which allows any host to share its files, devices, and services. AppleTalk has two versions Phase 1 and Phase 2. All references to AppleTalk in this chapter are to Phase 2.
As with the other network protocols, our coverage of AppleTalk will begin with a brief overview of host addressing and protocol operation. We will then cover the IOS commands for the basic configuration of AppleTalk as we make modifications to our three-router internetwork.
An AppleTalk layer-3 address is 24 bits long, and, just as with any other layer-3 address, has a network part and a node part. The network part of the address is 16 bits long and is written in decimal form. The node part is the last 8 bits and is written also written in decimal. The full address is written with the network part and the node part separated by a period (.).
A range of network numbers identifies an AppleTalk networks. We call this range of network numbers a cable range. A host on the network has a network address within the cable range; a cable range is normally written as two decimal numbers separated by a hyphen. A hosts node address must be between 1 and 254. For example, a host on a network with the cable range 300-309 could have an address of 304.219 or 300.1; AppleTalk identifies both addresses as being on the same network.
AppleTalk uses the AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol (AARP) to map AppleTalk addresses to MAC addresses on LANs. When an AppleTalk host needs to send a packet, it sends an AARP request packet to the broadcast address of its network. The AARP request packet contains the AppleTalk address of a desired destination host. When the destination host receives the AARP broadcast and finds its address, the host sends an AARP reply to the source host. The AARP reply contains the MAC address that is placed into the frame header during the encapsulation process on the source host. The source host also caches the information in the reply for later use. This entire process is practically the same one that is performed by IP ARP.
We assign AppleTalk addresses to AppleTalk routers. Other AppleTalk hosts dynamically acquire an address when they start. An AppleTalk host, like a Macintosh computer, determines the cable range of the network to which it is attached by asking the local routers for it. The host then randomly picks a network number from within the cable range and a node number from 1 to 254. The address must be verified to be unique on the network; therefore, the host uses AARP to see if another host on the network has the same address. The host sends AARP request packets onto the network asking for the MAC address corresponding to its own randomly selected AppleTalk address. If no other host responds, the host is assured of having a unique address. If the host receives an AARP reply to its requests, the address is not unique, and another address is randomly selected. The process repeats until a unique address is acquired.
In an AppleTalk internetwork, each network has a cable range, and networks are logically grouped into zones. A zone is a collection of networks that can be searched for services. Zones have alphanumeric, text names that we make up when we build an AppleTalk internetwork. Normally, zone names are descriptive of the services offered by the hosts on its networks. For example, Headquarters and Dallas Sales Office are both valid zone names. An AppleTalk network must be a part of at least one zone. If a network is in multiple zones, the first zone defined for the network is its primary zone.
All of the routers connected to a network must agree on the cable range and zone name(s) for the network. When AppleTalk packet processing is started on a router interface, the AppleTalk routing process checks for other AppleTalk routers on the interfaces network, and, if it finds any, it verifies that the other routers have the same cable range and zone(s) defined. If a discrepancy is found, AppleTalk processing stops on the interface until the discrepancy is corrected.
We are going to use the OSI Reference Model to help discuss the components that make up AppleTalk protocol suite. Figure 9-1 shows the AppleTalk stack as compared to the seven layers of the OSI Reference Model.
<<<J126 Figure 9-1 AppleTalk Stack Compared to OSI Reference Model>>>
This chapters goal is to show the commands for configuring AppleTalk on an IOS-based router; therefore, this overview is meant only to provide enough background information for us to understand what is happening when we configure AppleTalk on a router.
An AppleTalk hosts access to the network medium happens at layers 1 and 2 with link access protocols such as EtherTalk, TokenTalk, and LocalTalk. LocalTalk is an Apple-developed LAN type; EtherTalk is used for AppleTalk over Ethernet, and TokenTalk is used for AppleTalk over TokenRing.
AppleTalk hosts on Ethernet or TokenRing networks always use a SubNetwork Access Protocol (SNAP) encapsulated frame header.
Layer 3 has the Datagram Delivery Protocol (DDP). DDP provides connectionless, end-to-end connectivity between two hosts. The DDP header of packet contains the source and destination AppleTalk addresses. Upper layer protocols and applications are identified by a socket number within the DDP header.
Figure 9-1 shows RTMP (Routing Table Maintenance Protocol), NBP (Name Binding Protocol), and AEP (AppleTalk Echo Protocol).
RTMP is the default AppleTalk routing protocol. RTMP is a distance vector routing protocol that uses hop count as its metric and does periodic updates every 10 seconds. As with IPX, IOS also supports the use of EIGRP to share route information among routers. NBP provides a form of AppleTalk host name to address resolution. It allows AppleTalk host to locate services by their name, type, or zone. AppleTalk hosts use AEP for connectivity testing.
ZIP allows routers to discover the zones defined in an internetwork. All routers maintain a Zone Information Table (ZIT) which contains the names of the zones and the cable ranges of the networks in each zone.
Layers 6 and 7 contain the AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) and the AppleTalk printing protocol. AFP is used for host file sharing, and Postscript is used for printing.
When IOS receives a frame containing an AppleTalk packet, IOS strips the frame header and trailer from around the packet and sends the packet to the AppleTalk routing process. The routing process searches the AppleTalk routing table for an entry matching the network part of the destination AppleTalk address in the DDP header.
During our initial configuration in Chapter 3, we enabled AppleTalk on two of our routers, Dallas and FortWorth. Figure 9-2 shows the existing internetwork with the already-configured AppleTalk cable ranges and zones.
<<<J127 Figure 9-2 Current AppleTalk Internetwork>>>
AppleTalk is running on Dallass Ethernet0 and Serial1 interfaces and on FortWorths Ethernet0 and Serial0 interfaces. Figure 9-2 shows the AppleTalk addresses for the active interfaces. AppleTalk connectivity has not been established to Austin, yet. Figure 9-3 shows the current AppleTalk routing table on Dallas as displayed with the show appletalk route command.
<<<Figure 9-3 Show AppleTalk Route Output on Dallas>>>
The routing table display tells that there are three entries (Line 4). Dallas has two directly-connected AppleTalk networks; each is identified with the letter C in left column of the entry (Lines 8 and 10). The letter R in the left column of an entry signifies an RTMP-learned route (Line 9). The network with cable range 200-209 is the Ethernet LAN on FortWorth. Dallass next hop gateway to reach FortWorths Ethernet is 1001.200, which is the AppleTalk address of FortWorths Serial0 interface. The values shown in the brackets indicate the routes hop count and status, respectively. For the entry on Line 9 the contents of the brackets are 1/G. The network is 1 hop away, and its status is Good. That is correct; G stands for Good. Other status possibilities are B for Bad and S for Suspect (maybe bad). Each entry in the AppleTalk routing table includes the name of the primary zone for the network described.
Since we have seen the routing table, we should take a look at the ZIT (zone information table). Figure 9-4 shows the output of the show appletalk zone command on Dallas.
<<<Figure 9-4 Show AppleTalk Zone Output on Dallas>>>
Dallass ZIT has three zones (Line 6). Each zone contains one network. In the next section we will be building onto our AppleTalk internetwork by configuring AppleTalk on Austin and the links that connect it.
The only protocol whose traffic IOS routes by default is IP; therefore, therefore, we must first turn on the routing of AppleTalk traffic. We use the global configuration command appletalk routing to do that. We then configure the assigned AppleTalk cable range and zone(s) to each interface that is to transmit and receive AppleTalk packets. The interface configuration command appletalk cable-range is used to configure the network number, and the interface configuration command appletalk zone is used to configure the zone name.
The AppleTalk cable range must be entered as two decimal numbers separated by a hyphen; the first number must be less than the second number. Cable ranges are not allowed to overlap in the internetwork. We can specify a specific AppleTalk address to be assigned to an interface, or we can allow IOS to find a unique address on its own.
If an interfaces network is in more than one zone, multiple appletalk zone commands can be entered. The zone specified in the first command becomes the primary zone.
As soon as we enter a valid cable range and zone on an interface, IOS attempts to locate other routers on the interfaces network and verify the information. If there is no other router on the network or the information from other routers matches the local router, AppleTalk is enabled on the interface.
<<<J128 Figure 9-5 Internetwork Diagram Showing Austin AppleTalk Cable Ranges and Zones>>>
Figure 9-5 shows an updated internetwork diagram with the cable ranges and zones to be used for Austin AppleTalk connectivity. We will reference this information in the configuration below.
AppleTalk is already enabled on Dallas and FortWorth so we will start our configuration example on Austin then move to the Dallas and FortWorth interfaces that are connected to Austin. The commands for configuring AppleTalk on Austin, based on the Figure 9-5 information, are shown in Figure 9-6.
<<<Figure 9-6 AppleTalk Configuration on Austin>>>
The routing of AppleTalk packets is enabled on Austin (Line 3). We have three interfaces on which we want to process AppleTalk traffic; the first on is Ethernet0 (Line 4). The cable range for Austins Ethernet LAN is 300-309 (Line 5). Since we did not include a specific AppleTalk address, IOS will locate a unique address in the cable range with the selection process that uses AARP as was described in Section 9.1. Once IOS acquires a unique address, it will include the address on the appletalk cable-range command that becomes part of the running configuration. The Ethernet LAN is in the zone named Strike (Line 6). On Serial0 (Line 7), we have assigned a specific AppleTalk address, 1003.2 (Line 8). Since Serial0 is connected to a point-to-point WAN and point-to-point WANs have only two hosts, the cable range is a range of one, 1003-1003. Austins two serial interfaces are part of the same AppleTalk zone, WAN, that the serial link between Dallas and FortWorth is. The WAN zone will contain three networks, all WANs.
We now need to do the configuration on Dallas and FortWorth that will provide AppleTalk connectivity to Austin. Figure 9-7 shows the completion of AppleTalk configuration on the Dallas Serial0 interface that will be used for Austin connectivity, and Figure 9-8 shows the completion of AppleTalk configuration on the FortWorth Serial1 interface.
<<<Figure 9-7 AppleTalk Configuration on Dallas Serial0>>>
<<<Figure 9-8 AppleTalk Configuration on FortWorth Serial1>>>
Both of the WANs that connect to Austin have been defined to be part of the WAN zone, and we have specified the AppleTalk addresses on the Dallas and FortWorth interfaces.
RTMP is the default routing protocol for AppleTalk. If we are going to use it, there is no routing protocol configuration necessary. As soon as AppleTalk processing is enabled on an interface, RTMP is enabled on the interface.
AppleTalk has been configured on all of the routers in our internetwork. Now we will use some of the commands that show us the status of AppleTalk. The output of the following commands will be shown in this section:
The show protocols command shows us the protocols that IOS is configured to route, the status of each interface, and the primary characteristic(s) of each protocol on each interface. For AppleTalk, the primary characteristics are the cable range and the primary zone. Figure 9-9 shows the output of the show protocols command on Austin after AppleTalk addresses have been verified by the neighbor routers.
<<<Figure 9-9 Show Protocols Output on Austin After AppleTalk Configuration>>>
The routing of AppleTalk packets is enabled on Austin (Line 4). IOS has acquired the AppleTalk address 304.219 for use on Ethernet0 (Line 11). We see also that IOS has accepted the AppleTalk address that we specified for Serial0 and Serial1 (Lines 18 and 22).
The show appletalk route command shows the contents of the AppleTalk routing table. We first covered this command in Figure 9-3. The new AppleTalk routing table on Dallas is shown in Figure 9-10.
<<<Figure 9-10 AppleTalk Routing Table on Dallas After AppleTalk Configuration>>>
<<<Figure 9-11 AppleTalk Routing Table on Austin After AppleTalk Configuration>>>
The routing tables now show six routes each three that are directly connected and three that are learned from RTMP. Dallas AppleTalk path to reach Austins Ethernet LAN is via Austin Serial1 interface, which is out its own Serial0 interface (Line 10, Figure 9-10). The routing tables show the primary zone for each cable range. To view the cable ranges that are a part of each zone, we use the show appletalk zone command, which we first showed in Figure 9-4. The new ZIT on Dallas is shown in Figure 9-12.
<<<Figure 9-12 AppleTalk Zone Information Table on Dallas After AppleTalk Configuration>>>
The WAN zone now contains three networks, all of the WANs (Line 4), and the Strike zone has been added to the table (Line 5).
<<<Figure 9-13 Show AppleTalk Interface Output on Dallas>>>
The show appletalk interface command returns information about the AppleTalk configuration of each interface. The output of the command on Dallas is in Figure 9-13. The output contains the AppleTalk cable range, address, and zone for each interface that has AppleTalk enabled. For Ethernet0 (Line 8), the cable range is the one we configured (Line 9). The AppleTalk address is 100.10, and it is valid (Line 10). IOS considers an AppleTalk address to be valid once it has been verified to be unique and the cable range and zone(s) assigned to the interface have been verified to be the same as any other routers connected to the same network. In the case of Ethernet0, there are no other routers on the same network. AppleTalk gleaning (Line 12) is the process by which IOS processes all of the AppleTalk traffic being received by an interface and dynamically builds an AARP cache based on the information in the frames. The gleaning process is disabled by default.
There are two routers on each of the serial links; therefore, each of the routers must go through the verification process once the neighbor router on the other end of the serial link is discovered. On the Serial0 interface (Line 14), the address we entered has been validated (Line 16), and it was verified by the other host on the network, 1002.2 (Line 18).
The show commands described above are good ways of verifying the configuration of AppleTalk; however, they do very little for making sure that AppleTalk connectivity has been established. For that we need to use the AppleTalk ping application. The AppleTalk ping application uses AEP to transmit AppleTalk echo request packets to an AppleTalk destination address and receive AppleTalk echo replies. Three ways of doing an AppleTalk ping in IOS are as follows:
Figure 9-14 shows examples of all three options. The AppleTalk pings are being done from Dallas, and the destination address is that of Austins Ethernet0 interface as obtained with the show protocols command in Figure 9-9.
<<<Figure 9-14 AppleTalk Ping Examples>>>
When the normal ping is used to performing the AppleTalk ping (Line 1), we depend on IOS recognizing that the address we have typed is an AppleTalk address. IOS correctly interprets the addresses an AppleTalk based on its format, and then IOS does the AppleTalk IPX ping by sending five AppleTalk echoes to Austins Ethernet0 interface and receiving five replies. An exclamation point (!) indicates the successful reception of a ping reply from the target host (Line 5); if no reply were received, IOS would display a period (.) instead. The success rate and response time information is given on the last line (Line 6).
Using the ping appletalk command (Line 7) tells IOS that the address in the command is an AppleTalk address so that IOS does not have to figure it out. The result is the same as that of the normal ping.
We invoke an extended ping by typing the ping command without an address (Line 13), and then IOS prompts us for the protocol (Line 14). Entering appletalk at the protocol prompt will cause IOS to ask for an AppleTalk destination address (Line 15). The extended ping gives us the opportunity to change the number of echoes sent, the size of the echoes, and the reply timeout before actually performing the ping operation. With the default parameters, the extended ping process is the same as the one for the first two pings.
AppleTalk EIGRP has the same basic operation as IP EIGRP, which we described in Section 18.104.22.168. AppleTalk EIGRP is Cisco-proprietary. It is supported only on Cisco routers for the sharing of AppleTalk routes. AppleTalk EIGRP can replace RTMP on networks that have only Cisco AppleTalk routers; these networks are usually WANs.
The implementation of AppleTalk EIGRP can save WAN bandwidth since EIGRP performs incremental updates for routes. This means that updates are transmitted only when a change occurs, not at the usual 10-second interval of RTMP
We will configure AppleTalk EIGRP on the WANs of our internetwork and leave RTMP on the LANs. The configuration of AppleTalk EIGRP is different from the configuration of other routing protocols we have seen; the enabling and disabling of an AppleTalk routing protocol are done in interface configuration mode rather than a routing process configuration mode.
Before we can enable AppleTalk EIGRP on an interface, we must enable it in global configuration mode. The appletalk routing eigrp command along with a router identification number will enable us to start AppleTalk EIGRP on an interface. Unlike IP EIGRP and IPX EIGRP, which require a common ASN on all of the routers running them, AppleTalk EIGRP requires a unique router identification number on each of the routers using it to exchange routes.
We enable AppleTalk EIGRP on an interface by using the interface configuration mode command appletalk protocol eigrp. Turning on AppleTalk EIGRP on an interface does not automatically turn off RTMP on the interface; therefore, we should disable RTMP on the interface to avoid running two AppleTalk routing protocols and using network bandwidth needlessly. RTMP is disabled on an interface with the no appletalk protocol rtmp.
To configure the redistribution routes between RTMP and AppleTalk EIGRP, we use the global configuration command appletalk route-redistribution. Issuing this command will allow the AppleTalk EIGRP process to send RTMP-learned networks in its updates, and it will allow RTMP to send EIGRP-learned networks in its updates. In some older versions of IOS, this command appeared in the running configuration automatically when AppleTalk EIGRP was enabled. We will enter it manually just in case IOS does not do it automatically.
Figure 9-15 shows the implementation of AppleTalk EIGRP on Dallas. Figure 9-16 shows the configuration of AppleTalk EIGRP on FortWorth. Figure 9-17 has the configuration commands on Austin.
<<<Figure 9-15 AppleTalk EIGRP Configuration on Dallas>>>
<<<Figure 9-16 AppleTalk EIGRP Configuration on FortWorth>>>
<<<Figure 9-17 AppleTalk EIGRP Configuration on Austin>>>
We selected the followed router IDs: 100 for Dallas (Figure 9-15, Line 3), 200 for FortWorth (Figure 9-16, Line 3), and 300 for Austin (Figure 9-17, Line 3). We have enable AppleTalk EIGRP on the Serial0 and Serial1 interfaces of all three routers. For each WAN interface we entered two commands: appletalk protocol eigrp to enable AppleTalk EIGRP and no appletalk protocol rtmp to disable RTMP since it was enabled by default. As an example, these two commands are shown on Lines 5 and 6 of Figure 9-17.
Just as with the other versions of EIGRP, IOS maintains a neighbor table and a topology table for AppleTalk EIGRP. These can be displayed with the show appletalk eigrp neighbors and show appletalk eigrp topology commands, respectively. The structure of the AppleTalk versions of the tables is similar to that of the IP versions we described in Section 188.8.131.52.
AppleTalk configuration requires that the IOS AppleTalk routing process be started with the appletalk routing command. Then we must go to each interface that is to be involved in routing AppleTalk packets and assign it an AppleTalk cable range and at least one AppleTalk zone. The appletalk cable-range command is used to assign and AppleTalk cable range to an interface, and the appletalk zone command is used place an interface into an AppleTalk zone.
The internetwork that we now have for AppleTalk connectivity is shown in Figure 9-18. The final internetwork diagram shows all of the cable ranges, zones, and interface addresses. The boundary of AppleTalk EIGRP processing is the same as that of the WAN zone.
<<<J129 - Figure 9-18 Final AppleTalk Internetwork Diagram>>>
Figure 9-19 shows the AppleTalk-specific commands from Dallas running configuration. Figure 9-20 shows FortWorths AppleTalk-specific commands taken from the running configuration. Figure 9-21 shows the AppleTalk-specific commands from Austins running configuration.
<<<Figure 9-19 Dallas AppleTalk Configuration Commands>>>
<<<Figure 9-20 FortWorth AppleTalk Configuration Commands>>>
<<<Figure 9-21 Austin AppleTalk Configuration Commands>>>
We have enabled AppleTalk routing on the three active interfaces of each router in the internetwork. We also enabled AppleTalk EIGRP and disabled RTMP on the WAN interfaces while leaving RTMP on the LAN interfaces. If we have a mixed-vendor router environment, we probably would have left RTMP without EIGRP on all interfaces.
We are going to leave AppleTalk running on our test internetwork; however if we wanted to stop the AppleTalk routing process on a router, we can enter the following global configuration command.
no appletalk routing
The no appletalk routing command will remove, from the running configuration, the commands dealing with AppleTalk routing. These commands include those that define AppleTalk cable ranges, zones, and routing protocols.
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Earlier hundreds of supporters holding Italian and 5-Star Movement flags marched through Naples to protest at the president's decision to quash a 5-Star Movement and League government.
The populist parties' effort to form a government foundered on their choice of an anti-euro figure as economic minister, rejected by Mattarella.
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Kees Bruin was born in Roxburgh, Central Otago, in 1954. He studied sculpture and later painting at the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts from 1974, graduating with honours. His teachers included such leading Canterbury artists as William A. Sutton, Rudolf Gopas, Ted Bracey and Doris Lusk. In 1979 Bruin attended Christchurch College of Education (Secondary Division) and in 1998 enrolled in a film production training programme. He holds a Diploma in Teaching and certificate in Film production. Bruin has worked as a professional artist for almost three decades and has participated in both solo and group exhibitions throughout New Zealand and internationally.
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From a man-made garbage dump to being subjected to numerous environmental disasters, the Sri Pada ecosystem is now heading towards another catastrophe with houseplants being introduced to this biodiversity hotspot.
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Titans GM Mike Reinfeldt said "I'm not sure there was any progress made" in regards to today's meeting with Chris Johnson and his representation, per Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean.
Reinfeldt added that he expects the two sides to continue negotiations in the coming days.
There's plenty of work to be done regarding Johnson's next contract.
ESPN's Adam Schefter tweets that RB Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans are not close to reaching an agreement and ending Johnson's holdout.
The two sides will meet later today but Schefter mentions that they "are not expected to be much closer by the end of the day. Stalemate continues."
This situation is looking like it could end up being another negotiation that comes down to the final hour before getting done. Getting closer to the start of season should add more urgency but Johnson and his representation are dug in on their stance so the Titans are going to have to get close to their asking price before any progress will be made.
Good news for Titans fans and fantasy football players alike . Chris Johnson tweeted that the he is flying to Nashville to meet with the Tennessee Titans.
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A bottom-to-top plane shooter, players are given 6 choices of space planes to choose from, although most requires unlocking via in-game currency or by buying gold using real cash. Armed with both primary and secondary weapons, these can be upgraded for more firepower.
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