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On Tuesday morning, county councillors, local dignitaries and representatives from Metrolinx gathered to celebrate the success of its new routes, with the goal of connecting communities within the County of Simcoe.
"We're very proud of the LINX and LINX+ services and of the efficiencies we have found through the implementation processes, including our partnership with Metrolinx to purchase buses," said county chief administrative officer Mark Aitken.
Route 1, which connects Penetanguishene/Midland to Barrie, launched in 2018 and has seen ridership increase on a monthly basis.
New this month are Route 2 (connecting Wasaga Beach to Barrie (south) with stops in Clearview and Essa), Route 3 (connecting Orillia to Barrie (north) with stops in Oro-Medonte) and Route 4 (assuming the existing Collingwood to Wasaga Beach Link with no alternations to current operations).
Ridership on the three new routes is free from Aug. 6 to Sept. 2, with regular fare rates starting after Labour Day.
According to Aitken, in the first week alone, the new routes had seen 1,800 passengers.
"As Warden, I've had the opportunity to tour the county. I've put lots of miles on the car and I've learned we do have large distances to travel, but through these services we can better connect our communities, services and residents," said Warden George Cornell.
Two more routes are planned to be added to the list in 2020: a route that will connect Orillia to Midland and another that will connect Alliston to Bradford.
"The order's already in for eight new buses for that," said David Parks, director of planning, development, and tourism.
After the final planned routes roll out, the county is open to suggestions.
"The next step after that is, what are we missing?" said Parks. "These were the big corridors, but what else can we do to satisfy the need? We want to know what we're missing that the public hasn't told us about yet."
If you have suggestions you'd like to make about where the LINX transit should expand to next, contact the County of Simcoe transit department by clicking here.
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Wilsco 79
The Wilsco 79 diesel
In this necessarily short article we focus upon one of the almost forgotten products of the early post-war British model engine manufacturing industry - the Wilsco 79 diesel. We say "necessarily short" because there's so little record of the circumstances surrounding this engine's origins that we're pretty much confined to reporting what can be learned through a direct examination of one or two of the very few surviving examples. We use the term "forgotten" because the same sparse record has understandably left the majority of today's model engine aficionados in blissful ignorance even of this engine's existence!
Before proceeding with this review, it's both my duty and my pleasure to extend my very sincere thanks to my valued friend and colleague Kevin Richards. It would be foolhardy in the extreme to write about any of the early British model diesel ranges without consulting Kevin, who must surely rank as one of the world's leading experts on this subject. As always, in this instance Kevin was most generous in sharing his time and his knowledge. I could not have written on this very obscure topic without his assistance. Thanks, mate!!
The Wilsco 79 was a neat little 0.79 cc barstock sideport diesel made in extremely small numbers in 1948 by a firm called Williams & Scott of Balsall Common, a small rural community lying to the SE of Birmingham about midway between Birmingham and Coventry, England. This was almost certainly one of the small-scale "garden shed" operations which were quite common in England during the early post-war period. It's likely that Messrs. Williams and Scott were model engineers who carried out all of the manufacturing between the two of them, without any outside assistance.
As far as can be determined, the Wilsco 79 was never nationally advertised, presumably being marketed primarily in its area of manufacture through direct sales from the makers. Even so, a few examples did end up in the hands of the retail trade - Kevin Richards actually acquired a pair of unused New Old Stock examples from a model shop in Redcar, Yorkshire in the 1970's. They had been in the shop's stock since 1948, having failed to sell during all of that time! It has not proved possible to find any record of the engine's selling price when new.
In terms of production figures, my own illustrated example bears the serial number 20, while Kevin Richards formerly owned engine number 19 and still owns engine number 32 at the time of writing (2013). In addition, Miles Patience subsequently reported that he acquired engine number 43 in late 2015. This is the highest serial number yet encountered, semingly confirming that the numbering started at 1 and that at least 43 examples were made. However, the extreme rarity of surviving examples today makes it appear highly doubtful that the total number manufactured reached anywhere near three figures.
Indeed, the Wilsco made so little impression upon the contemporary marketplace that it does not seem to have come to the attention of any of the model engine commentators of its day. No mention of it is to be found in contemporary modelling periodicals, nor was it included in any of the various early post-war books on model engines by such individuals as D. J. Laidlaw-Dickson, Col. C. E. Bowden and Ron Warring.
The Wilsco even managed to escape the attention of Peter Chinn, the individual who probably followed the classic British model engine scene more closely than anyone else. In his "Power Topics" article which appeared in the September 1956 issue of "Model Aircraft", Chinn reported having run across an example of the engine, but confessed that he was completely in the dark regarding its origins. He actually requiested that any reader having knowledge of the engine contact him to share that knowledge. As far as the record shows, no-one did ............
Even O. F. W. Fisher failed to note the existence of the Wilsco in his 1977 "Collector's Guide to Model Aero Engines". It was left to Mike Clanford to create the sole media record of the engine in his useful but frequently unreliable 1986 "Pictorial A to Z of Vintage and Classic Model Airplane Engines", in which an image of the engine appears on page 204.
The quality of construction of the Wilsco was very high - to the very best "model engineering" standards, in fact. The engine could easily be mistaken for a model engineering "one-off" if it wasn't for the model identification stampings. No present-day model engineer would have any reason to feel ashamed of his efforts if they resulted in an engine as well-constructed as the Wilsco. Indeed, the engine would make an excellent subject for a release in plan form to guide present-day model engineers who might wish to try making their own replica.
Like most of its sideport contemporaries, the Wilsco was a long-stroke design. The engine featured checked bore and stroke measurements of 9.53 mm (0.375 inches) and 11.10 mm (0.437 inches) respectively for a displacement of 0.79 cc (0.0483 cubic inches). The engine was rather heavy for its displacement, weighing in at a checked bare weight (in radial mount configuration) of 87 gm (3.07 ounces) with tank.
Design-wise, the Wilsco was a more or less completely conventional sideport diesel of its era. It was constructed entirely from the solid without the use of castings at any point. The central component was a combined crankcase and cylinder barrel unit which incorporated both the exhaust ports and provision for the rear-mounted induction tube. This component involved a great deal of careful machining, both milling and turning, at a range of workpiece settings. The backplate was machined integrally with the rest of the component, leaving the working crankcase volume open only at the front.
The upper part of the crankcase unit above the twin exhaust ports was externally threaded to accommodate a screw-on aluminium alloy cooling jacket having relatively shallow cooling grooves - no expectations of high operating temperatures here! The steel cylinder liner was a drop-in affair which was secured in position by the cooling jacket. A cast iron piston was employed along with a hardened steel con-rod operating through a conventional gudgeon pin.
The aluminium alloy front cover was again machined from the solid. It was secured to the main crankcase unit by four 6 BA machine screws which passed right through both components and protruded at the rear, being fastened by matching nuts. With the nuts removed, these machine screws could of course be used to attach the engine to a model using a radial mounting.
The beautifully-machined one-piece hardened steel crankshaft was a truly superb fit in a plain bearing formed directly in the material of the main bearing, with no sleeve. The crankweb was a plain un-counterbalanced disc, implying that high operating speeds were not envisioned for this engine. The steel prop driver was mounted on a shallow taper formed immediately in front of the main journal, with a spinner nut of aluminium alloy being used to secure the prop.
In addition to the radial mounting option noted above, the engines were supplied with an unusual alternative mounting system consisting of four thin and somewhat flimsy steel angle-plates which were secured to the case by the 6 BA front cover retaining bolts and nuts. It must be admitted that this arrangement is perhaps the sole questionable design feature of this otherwise extremely well-designed engine. The thin steel from which the angle-plates were formed would undoubtedly flex due to operational vibration, hence being subject to fatigue stresses at the bend locations. Quite apart from the adverse effect upon power output due to uncontrolled vibration, I would objectively expect these angle-plates to suffer fatigue failure at a relatively early stage in the engine's working life. Even if this did not occur, a reasonably hard impact with the big green thing would probably see them off. In my view, this engine is far better suited to operation in radial mount mode as well as being more aesthetically pleasing in that configuration.
Beam mounting lugs milled in unit with the crankcase would have been far more sturdy as well as providing a firmer mounting which was less prone to vibration. However, the system used did have the advantage of allowing for easy angle-plate replacement in the event of breakage - significantly less problematic than fixing a broken lug! Moreover, damage due to a hard crash impact would likely be confined to the angle-plates rather than the rest of the engine. I suspect that angle-plate replacement would have been a fairly regular requirement for one of these engines in service……….
At the rear, the fuel supply requirements were met through the use of a well-machined light alloy carburettor unit consisting of a screw-in venturi tube which was a tight push-fit in a cross-mounted barrel of larger diameter. This cross-barrel incorporated the mounting for the spring-tensioned externally-threaded needle at one end and the aluminium alloy fuel pickup tube at the other.
Like many of its contemporaries, the engine used a surface jet arrangement for fuel metering. A neat aluminium alloy hang tank consisting of a top with a separate "last drop" bowl was attached to the fuel pickup side of the carburettor. The tank bowl was retained by a thin wire clip. The screw-in venturi assembly was secured in place at the rear of the cylinder barrel by a neat internally-threaded brass locking ring. This allowed the secure positioning of the fuel supply system in any desired orientation relative to the rest of the engine.
Somewhat unusually for the period, no form of fuel cut-out was provided. However, engine number 32 in the possession of Kevin Richards features a somewhat strange "throttling" device which is clearly original. Engine number 19 which Kevin formerly owned was also equipped with this device, as was the one illustrated by Clanford. It thus appears that the engine was supplied either with or without this device at the buyer's discretion, presumably with some effect upon the selling price.
At first glance, this mechanism might be taken to be some kind of rather complex cut-out device. However, a detailed examination reveals that it is in fact an adjustable venturi throat area restrictor, hence being perhaps more correctly termed a throttle. The main plunger visible on the left side is pressed inwards by the spring and is so formed on the inside that it progressively restricts the intake throat area as it moves further inward. The extent of its inward movement is adjustable using the screw which is visible on the right-hand side of the carburettor.
The intent of this device is very clear. The user could adjust the venturi throat area to provide a varying amount of power when the engine was adjusted for best running. This means that the engine would run smoothly and hence predictably on any given prop at a fairly wide range of speeds. The usual manner in which this is achieved for trimming purposes is to reduce compression and enrich the mixture to give the classic diesel "burp-burp" slow-speed running. However, power delivery in this model is inherently inconsistent. With the device fitted to the Wilsco, the engine can be leaned out and the compression optimized for smooth running and steady, predictable power delivery at whatever speed is desired using a given prop.
In effect, the device was a pre-set throttle which allowed precise adjustment of steady in-flight power delivery characteristics - a potentially useful aid to trimming at lower power levels. The downside was that no in-flight adjustment was possible. Hence the device cannot be considered a "true" throttle as generally understood in the context of today's R/C flying. It is simply a device for pre-setting the engine at a desired output for trimming purposes. A basically similar device was offered for the famous Drone diesel in America.
As noted previously, engine numbers 19 and 32 both feature this device, as did engine number 43 acquired in late 2015 by MIles Patience. They also both feature the inscription "Pat App" stamped on the side with the serial number. Since my example which is not fitted with the "throttle" does not feature this inscription, and given the fact that there appear to be no novel (and hence patentable) features in the engine's basic design, it seems logical to assume that the patent which had been applied for most likely related to the "throttle" device which was evidently an optional extra. This would explain why only those engines with the "throttle" seemingly bore the patent inscription.
All of the engines were identified by the neatly-stamped inscription WILSCO "79" on the right-hand side of the crankcase. This appears to have been created with a single strike of a stamp which incorporated the entire inscription. The original engines also bore serial numbers which were stamped in very small font on the left-hand side of the crankcase. This can be clearly seen in several of the attached images.
Many years later, Tom Crompton of Small Engine Works (SEW) fame made a short run of around 10 very accurate replicas of this engine. These are marked like the originals on the right side of the case with the WILSCO "79" identification, while the other side of the case is marked SEW plus the serial number. It is thus easy to distinguish between the originals and the Crompton replicas - buyer beware!
The Wilsco 79 on Test
As noted at the outset, the Wilsco 79 appears to have come and gone completely undocumented during its original production period. Fortunately, we can do a little better than this - we have a very nice example on hand to test! Let's get right to it ……….
I had recently had occasion to test one of the Wilsco's direct 1948 contemporaries - the Mills .75 Mk. I. Both the Mills and the Wilsco are of very similar design configuration as well as having closely-matching displacements. The Mills thus provides a near-perfect bench-mark against which to rate the performance of the Wilsco. It also serves as an excellent guide to the props which might be expected to generally suit the engine.
I elected to test the Wilsco in radial mount configuration, which in my view would provide a far sturdier mounting than the use of the thin steel angle-brackets with which the engines were supplied. I thus saved myself the immediate trouble of having to make up a set of these plates, although I will probably tackle that later just to get the engine back to fully original condition.
The little Wilsco proved to be every bit the equal of the Mills when it came to starting. Compression seal was outstanding, with a single choked flick being all that was required - any more, and the engine became flooded. If this occurred (as it did to me several times) all that was necessary was to back off the compression and flick until a rich start was achieved, then increase compression as the engine picked up. However, starting was more or less instantaneous if the correct starting mixture was provided.
Once running, the engine performed very well indeed, although it soon became clear that it was no match for the Mills. Both needle and compression were perfectly straightforward to set, and the engine would run the tank out very dependably. It did however exhibit a marked tendency to sag as it reached its full running temperature, something which the Mills does not do. A number of diesels are well-known for exhibiting this kind of behaviour, and the Wilsco appears to be among their number.
This problem may have been due at least in part to the fact that I was using my regular nitrated diesel fuel for this test. As I noted in my separate article on fuels for variable-compression model diesels, the use of an ignition improver may actually be detrimental at the lower speeds at which sideport diesels of the pioneering era typically operate. The use of organic nitrates in model diesel fuel is intended primarily to reduce ignition lag - that is, the time it takes for ignition to commence once the fuel's auto-ignition temperature is reached. At speeds of up to (say) around 8,000 rpm, the issue of ignition lag is far less of a problem than it is at higher speeds because everything is happening at a reduced rate anyway. The avoidance of sag following warm-up becomes paramount in such a case.
Consequently, it will often be found that a straight fuel without ignition improver will yield superior results with a low-speed vintage sideport diesel than a more potent blend with some improver. I suspect that the Wilsco may be an example of just such an engine.
Setting this issue aside, the following figures were obtained using the same props and fuel blend which had been used for the earlier Mills test:
These figures resolve themselves nicely into a power curve showing a well-defined peak output of some 0.048 BHP at around 7,600 rpm. Somewhat less on both counts than the peak achieved by the Mills, but not altogether dismal for an engine of this era and displacement. The Wilsco would certainly have done a creditable job of flying a typical small power model of its era. It is also extremely well-made and would doubtless give excellent service over an extended working life.
That said, if a prospective purchaser were offered the option of either the Mills or the Wilsco, there's no question that the Mills would be the first choice of most modellers, Apart from its superior power output, it also weighs considerably less than the Wilsco - 55 gm (1.94 ounces) as opposed to the Wilsco's somewhat excessive 87 gm (3.07 ounces). One suspects that the mid 1948 introduction of the Mills may have had as much to do with the Wilsco's apparent marketplace failure as anything else.
It's impossible not to feel a strong sense of kinship with the makers of the Wilsco 79. They were clearly skilled model engineers who took pride in their work and produced an engine which could stand comparison with all comers in terms of quality. At the time when they were developing the engine, it would probably have been a top performer in its displacement category. As much as anything, it was probably the simultaneous emergence of the overwhelming competition from Mills that sealed the Wilsco's fate.
As one might expect from the very small number evidently produced, the Wilsco is extremely elusive these days. However, examples do turn up occasionally. Anyone fortunate enough to acquire one cannot fail to be pleased with the engine's quality and steady running characteristics. Keep your eyes open!
As always, if anyone out there can extend our list of known serial numbers or provide any additional information, we'd love to hear from you!
Article © Adrian C. Duncan, first published April 2014


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|Kungliga tekniska högskolan - Institutionen för tillämpad fysik
|Bidrag från Vinnova
|579 000 kronor
|Projektets löptid
|mars 2011 - december 2011
Syfte och mål
To verify the commercial concept of an Intermodulation AFM add-on system. To develop a solid business plan and to verify the technical possibilities of implementing this method on essentially any AFM. To refine the product concept and determine a price range for our product which is consistent with a sustainable business. To test the market by developing a working prototype and selling it.
Resultat och förväntade effekter
We have developed the product and test it by collaboration with many local AFM scientists in the Stockholm area. This has has a very positive effect on the research of these scientists. We formed a company, Intermodulation Products AB, and have begun to market the product. We have demonstrated the product to many potential customers in Europe and the USA, and we are working intensively toward a sale.
Upplägg och genomförande
Work was done in collaboration with the Section for Nanostructure Physics at KTH. Dr. Erik Tholen was partly employed with project funds to carry out much of the technical and commercial verification work. Other members of the group contributed with their research results.


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We are more aware than ever before about the ways modern fashion negatively affects the environment. People all over the world are experiencing an environmental awakening when it comes to our clothing choices. We can't talk about sustainable clothing without discussing the cloth garments are made from. Agreed?
Selecting a fabric is one of the first steps in the design process. Determining how the final garment will look, feel, and cost. Over the years fabrics have been adapted to meet the rise in demand and the plummeting costs of clothing.
Where ever we are in the world, whether we like it or not, we all need to wear clothes. Cultural norms differ but that will always remain the same. If like us, you're a bit of a geek, you'll know there is a lot of speculation circulating as to what fabrics have the least environmental impact, meaning they are the best to use.
Let's start by saying, there is no perfect solution, no matter what we choose to wear it will have some negatives, this is just the way of the world. But, natural fibres are commonly acknowledged to be more environmentally friendly materials when compared to their counterparts, synthetics.
The reason is simple, natural fabrics are made from plants or animal fibres. Whereas synthetic, man-made fabrics are made from, you guessed it, plastic. They are known as synthetic man-made fibres, and almost two-thirds of the clothes produced are made using them.
The opposite of this is natural fibres. There is a long list of fabrics made from natural fibres such as cotton, silk, Tencel, Pinatex, Linen, wool and many more.
Due to their environmental and physical benefits, many brands are using more and more natural fabrics and taking a stand against the cheaper chemical alternatives. Independent brands such as Amberoot see it as their responsibility to raise global awareness about the importance of natural fibres.
While there are some truly inspiring companies creating clothes from recycled plastics. Today we are to discussing the benefits of avoiding plastic fabrics when possible.
Let us share why we think natural fibres are the cats (silk) pyjamas:
1. Hands Down Better Quality and Comfort.
We are always harping on about buying quality over quantity, well, today is no different. The quality of natural fibres is generally much higher than synthetics. The extra you might spend, you gain in comfort and quality, no doubt. Better quality equals a better long-term investment, for yourself, and for the environment. Win, win some might say.
Natural fabrics are 'naturally' breathable and absorbent which is beyond important when its warm. But also naturally insulating when its cold. Synthetic fabrics tend to trap heat and everything else, turning us into human sweatboxes. No thank you. For this reason alone I back natural fabrics, with quite a passion. Many a good day have been ruined by uncomfortable clothes.
2. So Much Better For The Environment.
When it comes to the end of a garments life, it is well noted that any garments made from natural fibres have a much shorter lifespan in regards to degradation. Natural fibres come from the earth, so when made into cloth (given they don't have any plastic coatings) will return to the earth, decomposing relatively quickly.
Synthetic fibres are essentially plastic, we know how that story goes, they are gonna be around for a very long time. This becomes important when currently we are sending 11 million items of clothing to landfill every week. Piles of waste results in the release of carbon gases into the atmosphere. Slowly breaking down into smaller bits of plastic that can get into the food chain. Boo hiss boo.
3. The Less Harmful Micro Plastics, The Better.
Synthetic materials, while inexpensive to produce, can cause more harm to the environment than good. Remember the cosmetic micro-beads that we all campaigned to get banned? Turns out they were a drop in the ocean, literally. Unfortunately, this marks just the beginning of the war we are waging with micro-plastics.
A micro-fibre is a tiny piece of plastic often invisible to the naked eye, and thinner than a human hair. Our clothes shed millions of these micro-fibres when we wash them. This is a problem because they don't get detected in water treatment plants and slip through into our water supplies, then inevitably into the ocean and our drinking water, even bottled water.
We know the risk of large plastic in the ocean, well these tiny plastics are just as hazardous. Once in the ocean, these fibres act like tiny sponges, absorbing chemicals already there. A lot of these chemicals are banned substances, such as fertilisers or dyestuff. Unknowingly, they get eaten by animals at the base of the food chain.
We currently have no idea how this will affect us in the future. But, I sure am not a fan of the idea. Damn you plastic!
4. Reducing Our Dependancy On Fossil Fuels.
We currently use earth's resources at a much larger rate than is sustainable. Some resources can be replenished and regrown sustainably. Yet, other resources are finite, such as fossil fuels. This is pretty common knowledge, but still many people are adamant to keep using them.
The raw materials for plastics commonly come from hydrocarbons that are readily available in natural gas, oil and coal. With so many more innovative natural fabrics becoming available, plastic clothes feel pretty old hat to me.
The world is on a mission to one day reach a carbon neutral way of life. Helping to rewind the damage caused by global warming and meet the Paris agreement goals. Clothing has to come under scrutiny the same as everything else, no favouritism here. Plus, renewables are just cool.
5. Bring Power Back To The Farmers.
By using natural fibres we have more control over where textiles come from. When growing cotton, responsibly, it can have transformative effects on the surrounding communities. Other natural fibres can have a positive impact on the livelihoods of millions of people.
Developing countries often rely on crops such as cotton. By degrading the value of our natural resources we have also degraded the livelihoods of farmers. It is a sad affair. Help a farmer or two out. Fair trade, organic fabrics can generate more income to educate children worldwide and don't poison the earth and the locals. Three things that should never be overlooked. Organic cotton still only makes up around 1 per cent of global cotton. Meaning there is much room for improvement.
5. Preserving Craftsmanship and Local Business.
Due to the demanding pace of fast fashion, many artisan communities and craftsmanship traditions are threatened to extinction, in favour of programmed machines. We all know how valuable local businesses are in supporting economies.
It is important to keep creative designs alive with a heritage that runs deeper than the latest trends.
Supporting hand skills means supporting people that contribute to a self-sustaining community. Clothes with a story and a heritage. It is a hugely important part of the fashion. Artisans are doing more than bringing beautiful products into the world. They help bring humanity back into the fashion industry.
Amberoot is one of the main multi-brand online stores, focused on working with only diverse natural biodegradable fabrics. We have a lot of time for brands like this.
As you can see from our outfit post, plastic-free sustainable fashion is both functional and fashionable. I freaking love this red 100% linen dress. Made by Lemuel MC using leftover Baltic linen sourced from Lithuanian textile manufacturers. IT HAS POCKETS!
Love, Lottie xx
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I made it alive to MIT. Today marks one week of life up here. One week of life walking about because my latest scooter just came today. Discussing the name with Charles, we decided a more fitting name for it was "Guavascooter", as an extension of Melonscooter except using the guava sized SK3 motors.
Without delay, here comes testing.
Tonight I drove this route to MITERS from my temp housing at Tang. Its about 1.68 miles as indicated by the picture above.
This route expended 1967mAh of battery capacity. From a 6900mAh pack, this means I could run this route about three times safely assuming voltage drop does not fall below 21V (ESC cutoff).
Tomorrow, I will determine the max speed of this scooter via time trials down Vassar street. More to post later.
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Key Takeaways From Continuous Discussions (#c9d9) Podcast, Episode 86: Human Factors and DevOps
Key Takeaways From Continuous Discussions (#c9d9) Podcast, Episode 86: Human Factors and DevOps
This episode of Continuous Discussions features expert panelists discussing the human factors in IT and how they impact the way Dev and Ops create and operate software.
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In a recent episode of Continuous Discussions (#c9d9), we were joined by expert panelists who discussed human factors in IT, and how these factors impact the way Dev and Ops create and operate software - including aspects like maintainability, quality, testing, security, release process and usability.
The panel included: John Allspaw, co-founder of Adaptive Capacity Labs; Dominica DeGrandis, director of digital transformation at Tasktop; Jessica DeVita, senior program manager for Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) at Microsoft; J. Paul Reed, managing partner at Release Engineering Approaches; and Electric Cloud's Sam Fell and Anders Wallgren.
Continue reading for some of their top takeaways!
What Do We Mean By Human Factors in IT?
When presenting in front of the company, when the CEO asks if there are any questions, no to very few people will raise their hands, a human factors issue per DeGrandis: "We have all this incoherence across many groups in technology because nobody is 100% clear on what leadership wanted us to do, and they don't feel safe raising their hand saying, 'I don't really get this.'"
We need to get better at blameless post-mortems, according to Wallgren: "One of the things we're not terribly good at as an industry is the post-mortem. We're not good at doing the dispassionate technical cause and effect analysis in a blameless way, but yet trying to find the root cause and trying to find the way forward to make sure that it doesn't happen again."
Allspaw puts human factors into layman's terms: "At the highest level, I think that the intersection of people, work, and technology and how those things come together is about the most accessible definition of human factors."
Word choice is a critical component to truly understanding human factors. For instance, there really isn't "root cause" or "best practices" in the complex systems we work in, advises DeVita: "There isn't such a thing as root cause. And if that word bothers you as much as it does us that are learning about this, don't try to change it overnight but take a look at adding vocabulary like 'contributing causes' or 'multiple root causes.'"
Human factors tries to shed light on the "right" story in IT (especially when looking at finding the root cause of an accident or error), says Reed: "There's always a story behind the story. There's the story that gets told and there's the story that actually happened. Human factors tries to acknowledge that."
System Safety and Safety Culture
Many IT professionals simply don't feel safe admitting they are at the root of an incident, or feel comfortable pointing out who is, per Wallgren: "Accidents involve the notion of somebody knew what was going on or somebody had the right answer, but was not able, or felt comfortable, or couldn't communicate that to the person who it would matter to at that time."
Measurement drives the workforce positively, per DeGrandis: "What we're measuring impacts workers tremendously because people value what is measured and they will march down that path."
What does it really mean to have safety in IT? Allspaw challenges us to think about the definition: "'Safety' is an absolutely loaded word. We cannot say the word safety and expect that, especially in IT, the person who we're talking to understands what we're saying, no more than we could say DevOps, no more than we can say agile."
DeVita explains what it truly means to have a safety culture: "Safety culture is one where the boss has to be able to hear bad news and people have to feel safe to bring things up."
Safety is especially challenging in complex systems, as it is difficult to apply the results of these systems to the larger whole, says Reed: "One of the things that is really hard to model is the fact we live in a complex world, we build and operate these complex systems. And a lot of times, we don't really know how they integrate into a wider context."
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"Wow, these tomatoes actually taste like something." The vibrant produce grown in gardens mere steps from where we dine during our Backroads trips through Croatia often garners this reaction. Leaders often jokingly respond, "Because it's grown with love," but, in all seriousness, that's the simple truth. After leading Backroads trips here for the past two years, I've been lucky enough to dine on some of the most delicious, fresh and original meals in all of Croatia, in some of the most undiscovered places. More than just great meals in the homes of our local hosts, these are experiences that offer a window to the genuine culture, passions and real day-to-day world of the people who call this place home.Read more
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Just as the name suggests, the place is heaven on earth. It may be difficult to believe, but the Valley of Flowers seems too surreal to believe. The Valley of Flowers is in full bloom in the months from June to October and appears as a carpet of myriad colours.
The Valley of Flowers is the second core zone of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and has been now declared as a World Heritage Site. The entire landscape springs into full bloom right after the monsoon rains. The Valley of Flowers attracts a number of tourists, botanists, florists and trekkers all throughout the year.
The Valley of Flowers is open to the public only during the summers. It is an excellent place for trekking and can be reached on foot by trekking 17 km from the nearest town of Joshimath in Garhwal. You will have to trek about 14 km from Govindghat, which is situated near Rishikesh, to reach Ghangaria. Ghangaria is the last settlement on your way to the Valley of Flowers. You reach the gorge over the River Pushpavati where the valley starts. There are fixed timings for entry into the valley and camping is prohibited there. You will have to return to Ghangaria the same day.
The beautiful valley is situated at an elevation of 3650 m and is delightful to look at. The best time to visit the Valley of Flowers is mid-July to mid-August. The trek to the Valley of Flowers is very easy and can be undertaken by people who have limited or no experience of trekking.
Best Season: May - October
Difficulty Level: Medium
Max. Elevation: 4329 m
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As one of the highest hill stations in India, Auli is located in the shadow of many other tall and towering peaks that give it the characteristic look of a snowy hill station. One such peak amongst them is the Nanda Devi. The name of the peak itself stands for bless giving Goddess and it is this very meaning that you will see in its greatest measure as you catch a sight of its towering peaks from Auli. The Nanda Devi National Park that surrounds the peak is also a place where you can explore and discover a stirring range of flora and fauna and biodiversity.
This is characterized by mostly mountainous fowl, tall trees of oak, deodar, pine, conifer, rhododendron and many others. It is this very variety and diversity which has led to it becoming a part of the World UNESCO Heritage sight. The seconds highest mountain in India, Nanda Devi towers to an elevation of 7,817m and the very view of it is humbling.
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With so many US followers in the Midwest and Mid Atlantic states dealing with snow this week… I thought a Whiteout picture sounded appropriate.
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With that heavy snow all over switzerland again, yeah baby, I wouldn't refuse to frisk him anytime!
Ooh…I'm feeling warm again…thnx
Kimphin1 – 2 satisfied customers!! He makes good weather better and bad weather good!! I suddenly hear the birds singing!!
I did love that fore arm tat – and the clean, classical design of the original back tat – but he's just a continually evolving work of art. (Sigh)
I'm so glad you chose a photo of shirtless, hot-looking Alex to warm us up – Most of the movie played outside in the snow and I hate snow! Since it is snowing here in Germany, too, anything this "hot-looking" is a very welcome distraction from the weather outside 🙂
One my fav pics from that movie! I kinda liked the messy look.
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😯 after watching the latest H5O episode, today, I'm stunned how he changed in his build! I mean, back in Whiteout he had that supercool ripped body with all the tattoos (which we all agree is the only reason we watched that movie) but now, as Steve McG, he's just awesome! We desperately need a new topless shot as soon as possible 😉
I agree that Alex's protrayal of bad boy Russell was that best thing about this movie (#understatement).
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Shorts / Every Tech Commercial
Technology commercials need an upgrade.
Every Tech Commercial
By Patrick Cassels
Some offbeat soft INDIE ROCK music plays. A young ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN looks up from a drafting table, to CAMERA. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN When I'm watching a commercial for a new tech device, like Google Glass or the XboX One, I'm looking for an ad that's fun- A BUSY BAKER orders her kitchen around. She turns to CAMERA. BUSY BAKER -That's cool. A GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS works in a greenhouse. GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS -That's edited way too fast. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN Fast. BUSY BAKER Fast. GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS With a lot of lines repeated a bunch, just like that. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN Like that. BLACK VIDEO GAME JUDGE And starring young professionals with creative jobs. SOME KIND OF WELDING ARTIST Jobs you're not even sure exist. SOMEONE BUILDING A WICKER CHAIR I'm a wicker weaver! ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN I'm looking for an commercial that uses words like "Now"- GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS "Emotion." BLACK VIDEO GAME DESIGNER "Global". ELDERLY JAPANESE WOMAN (subtitled; in Japanese) "Interconnected." GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS "Your world." ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN -spoken totally out-of-context. GIRL ON COUCH 1/GIRL ON COUCH 2 (laughing) Or in unison while laughing. BUSY BAKER Fast. WHITE GUY I want an add with diversity. (points to himself) Because it doesn't matter if you're a guy. WHITE GIRL Or a girl. WHITE GUY White. SAME WHITE GUY FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE Or black. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON DOWN I want to see lots of small businessmen and women. Architects. GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS Gardeners. BUSY BAKER Bakers. BAKER 2 Bakers. BAKER 3 A whole lot of bakers. WOMAN HOLDING A BAGUETTE Or at least someone holding a baguette, like me. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN I'm looking for a commercial set to an indie rock song. One that uses a lot of accordion. Some ACCORDION MUSIC pipes up on the soundtrack. GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS Or glockenspiel. The accordion is replaced with GLOCKENSPIEL. ELDERLY JAPANESE WOMAN Or this instrument. The accordion is replaced with a a STRANGE INSTRUMENT. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN (more sincere) Most of all, I'm just looking for a good product... shot. CUT TO a quick, hip, minimalist shot of an ABSTRACT TECH DEVICE. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN No, one with kids. Cute kids, though. A DAD shows Google Hangouts with his SON. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN (V.O.) And a soldier A SOLDIER Google Glass chats with his KID. ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN (V.O.) Let's make the kid a chick. A MOM records her DAUGHTER as she struggles to ski ARCHITECT IN A BUTTON-DOWN (V.O.) You know, emotional shit. A DAD Vines his wife giving birth. ANGELINA JOLIE (points to self) Also, Angelina Joelie. GARDENER IN A YELLOW SUNDRESS That's what'll get me to buy a smartphone. BIKE WELDER Or a wearable computer. BLACK VIDEO GAME JUDGE Or a website that finally puts ME in the driver's seat! ELDERLY JAPANESE WOMAN Whatever that means. ANOTHER BAKER One more baker. WHITE GUY And a logo, without text. SMASH CUT to a strange, Apple-like logo (not the Apple logo, though). END.
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- Gardner - Meryl Hathaway
- Wicker Weaver - Ben Siemon
- Girl 1 - Kim Cooper
- Girl 2 - Noelle Lara Horelik
- Dad - Chris Alvarado
- White Girl - Stevie Nelson
- Welder - Chris Fontakis
- Video Game Designer - Kojo Asiedu
- White Guy - Adam Lustick
- Another Baker - Allan McLeod
- Busy Baker - Heidi Niedermeyer
- Baker 2 - Rosie Kaller
- Baker 3 - David Kerns
- Japanese Woman - Akiko Shima
- Soldier - Adrian Gonzalez
- Woman Holding Baguette - Kat Palardy
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- Mom - Cheryl Cowell
- Director - Matthew Pollock
- Writer - Pat Cassels
- Producer - David Kerns
- Cinematography - Barry Elmore
- President of Original Content - Sam Reich
- Vice President of Production / Executive Producer - Spencer Griffin
- Director of Production - Sam Sparks
- Director of Post Production - Michael Schaubach
- Production Manager - Jeremy Reitz
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Cisco plans new acquisitionWritten on Wednesday, 28 August 2019 11:32
Cisco announced its intent to acquire privately-held CloudCherry based in Salt Lake City, UT. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of Cisco's fiscal year 2020, subject to customary closing conditions and required approvals.
CloudCherry is a Customer Experience Management (CEM) company that provides customer journey mapping, out-of-the-box integrations, and predictive analytics. Predictive analytics help contact center agents make real-time journey modifications such as up and cross-selling, discounts, service modifications and more, to meet customer needs and improve loyalty. Together, Cisco and CloudCherry will help companies transform their contact center from delivering reactive care to providing predictive support and move from isolated customer interactions to cohesive, engaging experiences for improved business outcomes.
The new cognitive and collaborative contact center uses artificial intelligence and machine learning, which empowers agents to provide more personalized customer experiences, allows companies to use data to its fullest extent, and extends the power of cloud to hosted and on-premises deployments. CloudCherry's open API platform facilitates this by simplifying how customer data is ingested from systems of records, transactional data, and other data sources – all in real time – to help contact center agents close the feedback loop and improve customer loyalty and satisfaction.
"We're thrilled to add CloudCherry's market leading customer experience management technology to our collaboration portfolio," said Vasili Triant, vice president and general manager, Cisco Contact Center Solutions. "This is the next step in realizing our vision for cognitive collaboration in the contact center, enabling the delivery of the best, most personalized customer experiences, ultimately improving customer loyalty and lifetime value."
Nokia and TIM break European record for long-distance data transmissionWritten on Thursday, 30 May 2019 09:28
TIM (Telecom Italia), in collaboration with Nokia, has achieved a wavelength speed of 550 Gigabits per second (Gb/s), a new European record for data transmission over a long-distance backbone network.
Huawei founder denies ties to Chinese governmentWritten on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 11:41
The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said that he would "shut the company down" if the Chinese government asked them to eavesdrop on phone call conversations, according to a senior executive.
Facebook hires Patriot Act co-author as new chief lawyerWritten on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 11:43
Facebook has hired a new lawyer, Jennifer Newstead, a high-ranking US State Department Lawyer, who will oversee Facebook's global legal functions amid pressure from regulators regarding its privacy policies.
WikiLeaks founder arrested at Ecuadorian Embassy in LondonWritten on Sunday, 14 April 2019 10:35
On Thursday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British Police at the embassy of Ecuador in London.
Facebook stores millions of user passwordsWritten on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 09:17
Facebook revealed that it has kept a record of hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain text.
The social media giant's Vice President of Engineering, Security and Privacy, Pedro Canahuati, wrote in a blog post that hundreds of millions of Facebook Lite users will be notified about this and so will the millions of Facebook and Instagram users.
Facebook Lite is a version of Facebook which is used in areas with weak connectivity.
According to Canahuati the mistake they made was noticed in January but did failed to comment on why an announcement wasn't made about the issue at the time. Instead, the announcement came over two months later.
"As part of a routine security review in January, we found that some user passwords were being stored in a readable format within our internal data storage systems," said Canahuati.
He also stated that the passwords which were stored were never visible to anyone outside Facebook and that they were not abused or improperly used by any of the staff.
"This caught our attention because our login systems are designed to mask passwords using techniques that make them unreadable.
We have fixed these issues and as a precaution we will be notifying everyone whose passwords we have found were stored in this way."
EU to ignore Huawei ban suggestion from USWritten on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 08:55
The 28 EU members have been asked to share some data to assess any risks involved with the rollout of 5G technology in Europe, according to Reuters.
The Reuters report stated that Andrus Ansip, head of the European Commission, is set to make the recommendations on Tuesday.
Ansip plans to use the processes which are outlined in the directive on network and information systems from 2016 and has also very recently passed the Cyber Security Act.
For the past couple of years, the US has been trying to dissuade its allies from benefitting Chinese businesses, namely Huawei. The US and Huawei have been at odds recently with regards to 5G deployment. Washington has claimed that Huawei's products could be used to spy on other countries by the Chinese government which they have no solid proof of. Huawei sued the US on 7 March.
Many countries have not reacted to the claim. However, Australia and New Zealand have barred the use of Huawei gear.
With the UK leaving the EU soon, it is still uncertain whether they will follow the European Commission's suggestion. Last month at a conference in Brussels, the head of the UK's National Cybersecurity Centre, Ciaran Martin, said that any threat posed by Huawei was manageable.
"Because of our 15 years of dealing with the company and 10 years f a formally agreed mitigation strategy which involves detailed provision of information, we have a wealth of understanding of the company," said Martin.
He continued, "We also have strict controls for how Huawei is deployed. It is not in any sensitive networks, including those of the government. Its kit is part of a balanced supply chain with other suppliers. Our regime is arguably the toughest and most rigorous oversight regime in the world for Huawei."
On 9 April, an EU-China summit will take place where discussions surrounding this topic will be held alongside other relevant topics pertaining to the Chinese economy.
Chinese database exposed for tracking 1.8m "breed ready" womenWritten on Monday, 18 March 2019 13:15
Security researcher Victor Gevers has uncovered a database of 1.8 million women in China who have their names, addresses, marital status, education levels, and phone numbers listed however the most troubling part of this database is the fact that women of a certain age group were also categorized as "breed ready".
Gevers has said that anyone with an IP address has access to this database. This comes after his discovery of the Chinese database that leaked 300 million private messages last week.
"We don't know who is behind this database and what the intention was… that is the part that worries us the most," said Gevers. Most of the women in the database were located in Beijing.
Gevers reported the database on Twitter and had it closed down by 4am ET on Monday.
Some of the women are linked to their Facebook profiles and as Facebook is banned in China, they must have accessed it through the use of a VPN.
"In China, they have a shortage of women. So an organization started to build a database to start registering over 1.8 million women with all kinds of details like phone numbers, addresses, education, location, ID number, marital status, and a "BreedReady" status?" he tweeted.
Also, around 90 per cent of the women on that list were listed as single and were between the ages of 15 and 95. The "BreedReady" women were categorized, the youngest status was given to 18 year olds and the oldest with the status was 39.
The purpose of this database still remains uncertain however, many internet users said that it may have been the Chinese government's effort to track the fertility of Chinese women as China's birth rate has hit an all-time low.
China's National Statistics Bureau found that only 15 million children were born in 2018 which was 2 million less than the previous year.
House of Lords call for new centralized Digital RegulatorWritten on Tuesday, 12 March 2019 08:16
The House of Lords has called for a new central digital super-regulator to be created in order to inspect the different bodies protecting the internet and to replace the 'clearly failing' system of self regulation in place.
The Lords' communications committee report has recommended a new Digital Authority. The report warns that the contribution of several regulators for the digital realm can be more problematic than helpful as it creates overlaps and gaps.
The report also states that large tech companies have failed to tackle cybersecurity issues and Ofcom should, in the future, expand their services to involve implementing a duty of care on those companies.
Lord Gilbert of Panteg, Chair of the committee, stated: "The government should not just be responding to news headlines but looking ahead so that the services that constitute the digital world can be held accountable to an agreed set of principles."
He continued: "Self-regulation by online platforms is clearly failing and the current regulatory framework is out of date. The evidence we heard made a compelling and urgent case for a new approach to regulation. Without intervention, the largest tech companies are likely to gain ever more control of technologies which extract personal data and make decisions affecting people's lives."
The Lords said that the new Digital Authority should be guided by 10 guiding principles pertaining to online regulation. Some of these basic principles include: transparency, parity, recognition of childhood, accountability, privacy and human rights.
Last month, a Digital Culture, Media and Sport committee held Facebook responsible for being run by "digital gangsters" and as a result, recommending that tech and social media companies could regulate themselves independently under a 'code of ethics' which could be overseen by Ofcom.
The report by the Lords echoed this sentiment. It stated that self-regulation from internet behemoths from the likes of Google and Facebook were "clearly failing".
Lord Panteg wrote: "Policy makers across different sectors have not responded adequately to changes in the digital world."
He added: "The Digital Authority should be empowered to instruct regulators to address specific problems or areas. In cases where this is not possible because problems are not within the remit of any regulator, the Digital Authority should advise the Government and Parliament that new or strengthened legal powers are needed."
The report recommends many changes to already existing regulations whether the Digital Authority is created or not. An example of these proposed changes is the public interest test for mergers and acquisitions which would protect peoples' data from being bought and sold with no prior consent from the individual.
Additionally, the report recognizes the power which this new Digital Authority would hold and justified it by stating: "This is necessary because of the magnitude of urgent social and political problems caused by regulatory fragmentation in the digital world. These problems are less likely to become more complex as technology develops."
Internet giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook were not held in high regard amongst the Lords, especially in the report.
It concluded, "Major platforms have failed to invest in their moderation systems, leaving moderators overstretched and inadequately trained. Online platforms should make community standards clearer through a new classification framework akin to that of the British Board of Film Classification."
Facebook probed by Policymakers over 'highly sensitive information' from appsWritten on Tuesday, 05 March 2019 06:27
New York regulators are investigating Facebook's gathering of intimate data about consumers' menstrual cycles and body weight through smartphone applications.
Facebook has confirmed that New York's Department of Financial Services set them a letter about the data sharing issue.
The New York based regulator asked the social media giant to provide a list of all the companies that were involved in sending them the data over the past three years.
According to the source, requests to provide information on agreements with Facebook were sent to a number of application developers.
A Wall Street Journal report from February 22 showed that after testing over 70 smartphone apps, approximately 11 were disclosing 'highly sensitive' information to Facebook to use for target ads. These ads would be able to reach users who are not Facebook members.
The intimate data that was collected by the apps showed personal information with regards to body weight, height, ovulation cycles, heart rate, pregnancy status and home shopping.
It was found that around 6 of the 15 most popular health and fitness apps shared personal information with Facebook.
A Facebook spokesperson stated:
"It's common for developers to share information with a wide range of platforms for advertising and analytics.
"We require the other app developers to be clear with their users about the information they are sharing with us, and we prohibit app developers from sending us sensitive data. We also take steps to detect and remove data that should not be shared with us."
The investigation comes at the peak of the debate over online privacy and at a time when Facebook is still attempting to regain the trust of the masses following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
According to the Journal, the 'highly sensitive information' is sent to Facebook immediately after it is entered into the app.
Facebook is able to collect data through the Software Development Kit (SDK), which is a set of programs used to create apps and it often includes a set of open software tools.
These apps have used Facebook's SDK to build their software in exchange for data which Facebook uses for advertising purposes.
A Facebook spokesperson has said that the data transmission does violate the company's business agreement and that Facebook has taken measures to stop the apps from disclosing such personal information.