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November 19 House-owners who chop trees in trouble
FROM TUESDAY onwards, forest department officials will start serving notices at the doorsteps of residents who have cut green trees shadowing their swanky houses without taking permission from the department, in colonies such as DLF city, Sushant LOk, South city and other HUDA sectors.
According to forest department officials, Section 4 of Punjb Land Preservation Act 1900 is applicable in Gurgaon. The act bars people from cutting trees even on their own private land without the permission of the Haryana forest Department. Violators could be prosecuted under section 33 of India Forest Act and be tried in the Environment court, Faridabad, said the district forest officer (DFO) Rambir Singh.
In an unprecedented move, the Haryana Forest Department has decided to act on a list of defaulters prepared and provided by an environment friendly youth of Sushant Lok. Vivek Kamboj(35)who runs NGO Haryali, and his friends had gone door to door in various colonies and has prepared a list of all those who have either chopped off trees completely or have pruned them to a mere trunk.
"Aghast over the widespread cutting of green trees from in front of their houses as these shadowed their beautifully built houses and diminished their market value, I decided to move the forest department and get the penal action initiated against all those," Vivek said.
He claimed thousands of Gurgaon residents, especially in posh colonies, have eliminated a large under of green and grownup trees planted just outside their houses, "There are thousands of instances where there are no traces left of existence of trees," he added.
After receiving the list of defaulters from Vivek, range officers of the forest department went door to door to confirm the violations. "We were shocked to see many educated and intellectual residents had either eliminated trees or removed the leaves completely. We are going to take legal action against these defaulters and serve them notices under section 33 (1) of Indian Forest Act 1927 from Tuesday onward to summon them to our office to let them explain their misdeed," the forest official said.
The residents have either got the trees chopped from professionals or have injected acids in the roots of mature trees to leave them to die slowly, Vivek said.
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No one gets on a motorcycle thinking that they will be involved in an accident. And certainly, motorcyclists do not expect to suffer a serious, life-altering injury if they are involved in a motorcycle accident. Unfortunately, many severe injuries are associated with these accidents, impacting individuals in Massachusetts and elsewhere. One of these injuries is a spinal cord injury.
Helping navigate legal action following a motorcycle accident
While summer is leaving us, the warm weather remains in Massachusetts and other states across the nation. This is welcoming to those who enjoy spending time outdoors or those who like to travel by motorcycle. Although some motorcyclists like to ride their bikes even when the weather has turned cold, motorists generally view cold weather as a time when motorcyclists will no longer be on the roads. However, it is imperative that motorists still be on the lookout for motorcyclists no matter what month it is or what the weather is. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
Tips for driving safely around motorcyclists
Especially with a few more weeks of warm weather, Worcester, Massachusetts, residents are going to find themselves sharing the road with motorcyclists. Most people recognize that they have the same obligations to watch out for motorcyclists and follow the traffic laws, just as they would when around any other vehicle.
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Last time, we began looking at the topic of underride guards, current federal safety regulations for underride guards, and ongoing efforts to make these safety requirements stricter. As we noted, those who have been working toward stricter underride guard requirements have faced significant inertia among lawmakers.
Are you familiar with the causes of motorcycle accidents?
How is a broken leg treated?
If you're involved in a motorcycle or motor vehicle accident, you know one thing to be true: one or more broken bone could be the end result.
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Do you enjoy taking to the road on your motorcycle? How about your moped or scooter? Regardless of your mode of transportation, you know one thing to be true: It is possible that you could be involved in an accident.
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As a motorcyclist, you understand that you could be involved in an accident at any time. It's not something you want to think about often, but you should be prepared for anything that comes your way.
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When asked to go for a ride on someone else's motorcycle, many residents of Massachusetts might think twice, particularly if they are not experienced motorcyclists themselves. While being on the back of a bike can provide thrills and excitement, it can also pose safety concerns for both inexperienced riders as well as seasoned biking veterans. Staying safe on and around motorcycles is everyone's responsibility, from passengers to operators to other drivers on the road.
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Getting in any type of accident is often not only physically and emotionally painful, but also extremely confusing for the accident victim. Accidents involving motorcycles, scooters, mopeds or motorized bicycles may entail very serious injuries or death - these types of incidents can be incredibly devastating, costly and overwhelming. Navigating the aftermath of a motorcycle collision can be made far more manageable with the aid of Worcester motorcycle accident attorneys.

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Pigsy brings architect's eye to street art
Ciarán McCoy's latest energetic efforts go on display at Dublin's Kemp gallery
'No Space for Nostalgia' by Pigsy
If you thought that all architects love nothing more than a pure white wall (or possibly a spot of distressed concrete), think again. Ciarán McCoy of award-winning firm ODKM has a secret. He may design glorious light-filled extensions, classy conversions and one-off dream pads by day, but he's also got a second identity, as street artist, Pigsy.
Of course these days the term "street art" defines a style, rather than implying he's out there after dark daubing on walls, so consider McCoy's work in the vein of the type of street art shown in Dublin's Kemp gallery (thekempgallery.com).
In fact, his new show has been curated by the Kemp's very own Steve Kemp. Or perhaps you could even stretch to the late Jean-Michel Basquiat, who started out as a graffiti artist, got lured into the New York gallery scene, and while he died young (he was just 28), his work is currently at London's Barbican gallery. One piece, Untitled, 1982, sold at auction in May of this year for $110.5 million (€94m).
Pigsy's not quite there yet, but his work is vibrant, energetic and fun. The show's title, Nostalgia's Not What It Was, "is an idea that I've been working on for a while" according to the artist.
"I believe it's best to live in the moment and not give over too much space in our mind to useless non-positive thoughts that prevent us from seeing our true potential."
It's personal work too, looking at old friendships, childhood activities, and troubles at school. Take a look from October 5th-8th at the Fumbally Exchange, Dame Lane, Dublin 2. fumballyexchange.com /odkmarchitects.com


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This is the second and final part of the Siam Voices year-in-review. Yesterday in part 1, we looked at the year of prime minister's government, that of the opposition and the prevailing impunity over the 2010 crackdown.
Lese majeste: Cowardice in the face of first victim
One topic we expected to continue to play a role in 2012 is the draconian lèse majesté law and its unjust application to crack down on alleged dissent voices. And in many ways – despite the release of Thai-American Joe Gordon and an 'only' suspended sentence against Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn for not deleting monarchy-insulting web comments quickly enough – it unfortunately still made headlines for the wrong reasons.
The death of Amphon "Akong" Tangnoppakul marked what could be argued the first victim of lèse majesté. The 64-year-old retiree was serving a 20 year sentence for allegedly sending four defamatory text messages to the personal secretary of Abhisit Vejjajiva (despite inconclusive evidence). Having repeatedly being denied bail and suffering bad health, Akong died in detention on May 8. Obviously, his death sparked universal condemnation against the law – almost: Thailand politicians showed little sympathy and interest to do something about the arbitrary law, with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra insisting not to do anything to change Article 112 of the Criminal Code.
Up until this point, the heated discussion about how to amend or if not abolish the law altogether was ongoing. Leading this debate was the Nitirat group, a collective of reformist law academics from Thammasat University, amidst considerable uproar. And it was that university that had a reputation for being one of the more liberal institutions in this country that was struggling and battling with itself, which led to one of the most astonishing sights of this year: of all people, journalism students (!) were seen protesting against Nitirat and the reform of the lèse majesté law by saying "Don't use knowledge to distort morality!"
The chances that the law will be somehow changed (or even just remotely touched by politicians) remain slim as two incidents have shown that it is untouchable: the Constitutional Court rejected a petition by Somyot Pruksakasemsuk and Ekachai Hongkangwan, both currently on trial for lèse majesté, as it does not see the constitutional right to free speech being violated by Article 112 of the Criminal Code. In another story, a bill petition proposing to amend the law – signed by over 30,000 – was dismissed by the speaker of the parliament.
Meanwhile earlier this week, a former stockbroker has been sentenced to four years in prison under the equally flawed Computer Crimes Act for spreading "false information".
Emerging neighbors: Thailand's geo-political opportunities and blunders
This past year showed the rapid rise of neighboring Myanmar, as the country carefully progresses economically and politically – despite the unmasking of the ugly side of the Burmese pro-democracy movement regarding the genocide against the Rohingya – and other countries of course are in a gold rush mood, as they see new investment opportunities and also to grow their regional influence.
Thailand was one of the few countries that already did business with its neighbor before the change and the upcoming industrial area and deep sea port in Dawei on Myanmar's west coast is the biggest of them. But we reported at the beginning of this year that the mega-project ran into some problems and also caused the Thai government to reconsider their commitment. However, after a visit by Prime Minister Yingluck to Myanmar it seems to be on track again.
A different story shows how Thailand has lost some regional credibility: When NASA planned to use the Thai naval airbase in U-Tapao for atmospheric research study, the opposition Democrat Party drummed up nationalistic outrage and tinfoil-hat conspiracy theorists came out crawling again – conveniently forgetting that…
Officials have noted that the Democrats, now opposed to the NASA initiative, approved the program while in power in 2010 and that it would not entail the use of military aircraft.
"Baseless controversy over Thailand's U-Tapao", Asia Times One, June 22, 2012
It was petty domestic political squabbles that eventually led the annoyed NASA to kill the project and gave Thailand a huge slap to the face geo-politically for not being able to sort itself out.
While the prime minister was busy traveling the world this year to bolster economical ties (read our exclusive report on her visit to Germany and France here), Thailand needs to take charge in the ASEAN region (and without looking down on its neighbors), if it doesn't want to loose relevancy.
The exploits of "ThaiMiniCult" in 2012: Mammophobia!
Of course it wouldn't be Siam Voices if we wouldn't monitor the self-proclaimed cultural heralds of everything "Thai"-ness – or in short "ThaiMiniCult". And while this year they have been noticeably less outraged in quantity, there were still instances when we could only shake our heads.
There was for example the ThaiMiniCult that was rumored (and thank god it was only a rumor) to order that "100 per cent males" shouldn't play transgender roles on TV. Or some arbitrary survey that blames Facebook for teen pregnancies, only to find out that it was lazy journalism that caused that headline, while the real problem of nearly non-existing sexual education is being swept under the carpet. Or the MP that was caught looking up some naughty pictures on his phone in parliament.
But probably the most noticeable media outrage (and also the most-clicked Siam Voices story of 2012) was the 'controversy' over the literally bare-breasted painting performance on the TV show "Thailand's Got Talent" that caused one of the judges to throw a sanctimonious tantrum on national TV and a moral witch-hunt. In the end, it turns out that the producers have "hired" her for a staged controversy. However, given how Thais reacted (or claimed to react) to this brouhaha, it was in many ways revealing.
What else happened this year? (in no particular order)
– The four-part series on Thai Education Failures by our regular Siam Voices contributor Kaewmala is a must-read! Be it ridiculous O-Net questions, questionable standardization, our poor international performance and lacking English proficiencies – our archaic education system is in dire need of change! And what does the Pheu Thai government do? Give away free tablets…!
– A rape case in Krabi, the disgusting denial by the Thai tourism minister in order to 'protect' the image and a father's creative plea for justice.
– Thais being outraged by five tourist douchebags cutting down a tree while most population doesn't give a damn about their own environmental lifestyle and willingly plastic-bags everything…!
– Thais being outraged at Lady Gaga for tweeting the intention of buying a fake Rolex while most of the population otherwise willingly ignores the countless counterfeit markets, and after campaigns by outraged religious groups in the Philippines and Indonesia to ban her concerts, looking rather silly and childish…!
– The Thai senator who accidentally shot his wife…or secretary…or cousin…with an uzi…or not…!
– In upside-down world news this year: The reactionary right-wing ASTV/Manager (media outlet of the anti-democratic yellow shirts) accuses the blatantly anti-Thaksin The Nation (an attempt of a newspaper) of being pro-Thaksin – mind blown!
– "Double, double toil and trouble;" – Thailand's movie adaptation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" gets banned, but not for the depiction of regicide, rather for the depiction of another "Dear Leader" and the disparagement of his followers.
– Three Iranian terrorists literally blowing up their cover on Valentine's Day in the middle of Bangkok after a warning by the United States Embassy and the immediate arrest of a Hezbollah suspect a month before that and the tweeting motorcycle taxi driver that got the scoop of his lifetime. And deputy prime minister Chalerm Yubamrung as the spiritual successor of the former Iraqi information minister by saying that there's "absolutely no terrorism" in the kingdom.
– Deputy prime minister Chalerm Yubamrung as our new regular contributor to the "Tongue-Thai'ed!"-segments and coming up with the most creative name for the new command center in the South!
– The tsunami scare in April and the failure of Thai TV to inform the public because of a royal cremation ceremony.
– The Dhammakāya Movement's newest revelation: the afterlife of Apple's Steve Jobs…!
– The visit of US President Barack Obama to Thailand, and his meeting with Yingluck Shinwatra and half of the internet not able to be mature about it.
– The Bangkok Futsal Arena fiasco, as the city has failed to construct a purposed-built arena in time for FIFA Futsal World Cup and thus embarrassing themselves on a world stage.
– The return of the fraudulent bomb-sniffing device also known as the GT200, essentially a horrendously overpriced empty plastic shell with a dowsing rod. It's ineffectiveness has been proven since 2010, but it has emerged that the bogus device is still in use by the armed forces for the simple reason that there's "no alternative" but to keep on using it until there's a replacement, while soldiers are unnecessarily risking their lives more than they should because of this fraud, whose UK manufacturer has been charged this year.
– Thailand has FINALLY reached the early 21st century with the arrival of real 3G network coverage after an eternal farce and one last court decision – while neighboring Laos is preparing for 4G already…!
– And last, but not least: The still undisputed, most coherent article by The Nation – EVER!
I'd like to thank my co-writers and editors at Siam Voices and Asian Correspondent for their contributions and work this year, and YOU, the readers, for the support, feedback, criticism, links and retweets! Here's to an eventful, exciting 2013 that brings us news, changes, developments to discuss and report for all the right reasons! Happy New Year!
Saksith Saiyasombut is a Thai blogger and freelance foreign correspondent based in Bangkok, Thailand. He writes about Thai politics and current affairs since 2010 and is also reports for international news media such as Channel NewsAsia. You can follow him on Twitter @Saksith.


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Proprietary Dangers: Microsoft Entrapment and Open Automation SoftwareSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Friday 6th of December 2019 09:41:40 PM Filed under
Canonical makes Ubuntu for Windows SubSystem for Linux a priority [Ed: GNU/Linux volunteers worked hard to make an alternative to Windows and now comes Ubuntu helping Microsoft make it just an "app" or a "feature" of Windows, with Windows-only "extensions"]
Ubuntu was the first Linux supported by WSL on Windows 10. Since then, many other Linux distros have appeared on WSL. These include Debian, Fedora, Kali, openSUSE, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), and the WSL-specific distribution, PengWin. Now, from a recent Canonical job advertisement, we know Ubuntu's founding company wants to be the leading WSL Linux.
Still in preview, but look! You can now develop Azure Sphere apps in Linux – if you dare [Ed: Several Microsoft lies packed into one article, even the feature image, and they help googlebomb "Linux" to sell proprietary software of Microsoft]
Ominously, Microsoft warns that "your success using different distributions may vary", so Ubuntu it is then. This is preview stuff after all.
OAS Expands Its Platform Compatibility with Runtime Support for Linux
Open Automation Software, a well-established IoT Automation Company, has further expanded its platform compatibility with runtime support for Linux. With this recent development, the company aims to offer superior services to customers who have mixed platform environments. Over the years, Open Automation Software has set a benchmark in the field of industrial automation. Now, the company has expanded its platform compatibility for the enterprises that have both Windows and Linux OS servers.
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Openwashing and Entrapment (Microsoft GitHub)Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Tuesday 3rd of December 2019 04:37:16 PM Filed under
Vendors move away from open source database software licensing
Database vendors have started to use their own open source style licenses in a bid to stave off cannibalization by large cloud players such as Amazon Web Services.
The promise of open source database software is that users can freely use the code as they choose. Open source isn't just a marketing hook, but rather a well-defined set of licenses that have been approved as open source by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) and are compliant with the Open Source Definition.
Many database vendors have long used an open core model, in which the foundational model is an open source licensed code base, with added enterprise-grade features for reporting, scalability and management available under a proprietary license.
OmniOS Community Edition r151032e, r151030ae
OmniOS Community Edition weekly releases for w/c 2nd of December 2019 are now available.
OmniOS Updated With Latest Intel Microcode, Better LX Zones Support For Newer Distros
OmniOS r151032e ships with the newest Intel CPU microcode in order to address the JCC Erratum issue, there is a fix for supporting USB hard drives greater than 2TB, OpenJDK has been updated, better support for recent Linux distribution releases within LX Zones, ZFS fixes, fixes to the SMB support, and various other fixes. LX Zones is a SmartOS/OmniOS feature for running Linux software in a lighterweight-than-a-VM environment.
A picture is worth a thousand base pairs
Prospective users of these tools can find plentiful educational resources online, including video tutorials. The UCSC Genome Browser has two archived and searchable listservs, or electronic mailing lists: one for website and data questions, the other for queries on setting up and maintaining Genome Browser mirrors. JBrowse users can ask questions on Github or on the software's open instant-messaging channel, but Holmes suggests contacting the developers directly. "We have some developers who really like getting feedback from users," he says.
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Entrapment by Microsoft GitHubSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Sunday 1st of December 2019 04:32:08 PM Filed under
SD Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Codidact [Ed: "In order to get involved, users can jump onto the forum, head to GitHub or use Discord to discuss ideas." So to participate in 'open' you must adopt malicious software that is proprietary.]
Tencent Open-Sources High-Performance Graph Computing Framework 'Plato' [Ed: Tencent puts its code in proprietary software of Microsoft as if it doesn't know how unwise that is]
Alibaba Cloud opens source code for machine-learning platform Alink [Ed: This only makes sense if one considers Microsoft's collaboration with the Chinese government spying on a lot of people]
Alibaba Makes Its Artificial Intelligence Platform Open Source [Ed: Alibaba gives its code to proprietary software of Microsoft where developers are censored and spied on]
The move to GitHub will make lives easier for big data specialists in the machine learning sector, and no doubt provide some useful ecosystem links to the Chinese giant.
Alibaba Cloud has made the core codes of its Alink data processing platform open-source to help widen the development opportunities for artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The algorithm platform has been made available on Microsoft-owned GitHub, the world's largest developer community. The platform offers a broad range of algorithm libraries that support both batch and stream processing, which is critical for machine learning tasks.
Data analysts and software developers can access the codes on GitHub to build their own software, facilitating tasks such as statistics analysis, machine learning, real-time prediction, personalised recommendation and abnormality detection.
Duke University Introduces an Open Source Tool as an Alternative to a Monolithic LMS
Developed by Duke's Learning Innovation and the Office of Information Technology, Kits – now released as an alpha version – evolved from a home-grown group management solution and it was developed outside the LMS. "It brings together the centralized student access points of the LMS with the flexibility and power of an app-based system."
Currently, eight applications are included on Kits, and three more are expected to arrive this year. Learning analytics are in the roadmap, too. The integration was done via LTI standard or API. In addition, Kits comes with a "custom link" option that allows both instructors and students to add any share-by-link application.
Altibase Celebrates Its 20th Birthday as an Enterprise Grade Open Source Database [Ed: Seems unclear if it's open at all or just a trap]
"We have built that client base, in part, by competing head-to-head with such juggernauts as Oracle, IBM and MS – and winning. Simply put, Altibase is a viable alternative to mega legacy database," he adds.
"But being just an attractive alternative no longer suffices. To continue our success, we are adapting to two major changes currently taking place in the database market," Paul says.
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Entrapment in Microsoft GitHubSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Saturday 30th of November 2019 05:25:20 PM Filed under
Alibaba Cloud makes available its self-developed algorithm via open source on Github [Ed: Outsourcing one's code to a proprietary spying and censorship platform of a foreign firm and foreign regime]
Launched in 2009 and headquartered in Singapore, the cloud subsidiary of Alibaba Group offers cloud computing services to enterprises.
Alibaba Publishes AI Algorithms on Github [Ed: Alibaba gives its code to Microsoft to further facilitate surveillance]
GitHub Seeks Security Dominance With Developers [Ed: GitHub is proprietary software in NSA PRISM, so assume back doors. Ignore these Forbes puff pieces of Microsoft (lots of them).]
Rav1e Picks Up More Speed Optimizations For Rust-Written AV1 Encoding [Ed: Still stuck inside GitHub]
The Rust-based "rav1e" AV1 video encoder continues picking up performance optimizations.
During the month of November we've seen SSE4.1 and various x86 Assembly optimizations, other CPU performance optimizations, and also happening recently was the initial tagged release of rav1e (v0.1).
Daniel Stenberg: curl: 25000 commits [Ed: Unhealthy dependence on GitHub]
The first ever public release of curl was uploaded on March 20, 1998. 7924 days ago.
3.15 commits per day on average since inception.
These 25000 commits have been authored by 751 different persons.
Through the years, 47 of these 751 authors have ever authored 10 commits or more within a single year. In fact, the largest number of people that did 10 commits or more within a single year is 13 that happened in both 2014 and 2017.
19 of the 751 authors did ten or more changes in more than one calendar year. 5 of the authors have done ten or more changes during ten or more years.
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Openwashing by Microsoft and the US Air ForceSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Saturday 30th of November 2019 05:24:28 PM Filed under
Microsoft Teams spurs open source in Aussie channel [Ed: Gross case of openwashing. How on Earth did Microsoft manage to have proprietary software that's mass surveillance inside businesses framed as "open source"?
Qbot is the brainchild of UNSW senior lecturer David Kellermann. Antares helped bring Qbot to life and, as it is the bot's primary developer, supports the code.
US Air Force says they are developing an Open Source Jet Engine
The Responsive Open Source Engine (ROSE) is designed to be cheap enough that it can be disposable, which has obvious military applications for the Air Force such as small jet-powered drones or even missiles. But even for the pacifists in the audience, it's hard not to get excited about the idea of a low-cost open source turbine. Obviously an engine this small would have limited use to commercial aviation, but hackers and makers have always been obsessed with small jet engines, and getting one fired up and self-sustaining has traditionally been something of a badge of honor.
The economies of scale generally dictate that anything produced in large enough numbers will eventually become cheap. But despite the fact that a few thousand of them are tearing across the sky above our heads at any given moment, turbine jet engines are still expensive to produce compared to other forms of propulsion. The United States Air Force Research Laboratory is hoping to change that by developing their own in-house, open source turbine engine that they believe could reduce costs by as much as 75%.
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Another Microsoft mess as Windows 10 November 2019 Update breaks File ExplorerSubmitted by Rianne Schestowitz on Tuesday 26th of November 2019 10:23:17 AM Filed under
When Microsoft announced that the Windows 10 November 2019 Update was going to be a rather minor release with only a few changes, many of us hoped that this would mean that its launch would be relatively problem free – but that unfortunately doesn't seem to be the case, with users complaining that the new update is breaking File Explorer.
File Explorer is the app you use to browse the files and folders on your PC. So pretty important, then.
The biggest change the Windows 10 November 2019 Update brought was to update how you search File Explorer, giving you suggested files, and searching your online OneDrive account, when you use the search box to look for something.
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Microsoft restores services after it experienced a large global outage across numerous platformsSubmitted by Rianne Schestowitz on Thursday 21st of November 2019 08:56:37 AM Filed under
Microsoft says it first addressed the issue at about 8:15 p.m. ET. As of 9:30 p.m. ET, the company said it identified access issues with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, and Yammer.
The company said in a tweet that it "identified and reverted a networking build that caused user traffic from the internet to Microsoft 365 services to intermittently fail."
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Microsoft Claims a Monopoly Over 'Open Source'Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Monday 18th of November 2019 05:35:42 AM Filed under
Pakistan makes impressive strides in open source development [Ed: More of that Microsoft FUD, reinforcing the lie that only projects Microsoft control should count and nothing else exists]
Open Source: Tech Companies Commandeer Open Source [Ed: Formtek uses Microsoft data to spread Microsoft propaganda; as if FOSS does not exist except what Microsoft controls]
Want to make the world a better place? Fund open source developers. [Ed: Microsoft is trying to hijack the narrative surrounding "Open Source", urging all developers to give all their work/code to proprietary software trap of Microsoft. In this ITWire Microsoft 'ad' the headline means "give money to Microsoft/GitHub" when it says "Fund open source developers."]
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Lots of Microsoft Openwashing This Past WeekSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Sunday 17th of November 2019 03:32:53 PM Filed under
GitHub launches Security Lab to protect open source code [Ed: Too much of the news portrays more proprietary software from Microsoft's GitHub as "open source" something. Misreporting.]
GitHub launches 'Security Lab' to help secure open source ecosystem
GitHub launches Security Lab to spot vulnerabilities in open-source code
GitHub makes CodeQL free for research and open source [Ed: Openwashing of code from Semmle is now used to seduce developers into a proprietary trap of Microsoft which does surveillance and censorship of FOSS]
GitHub Finally Has Its Own iOS and Android Apps [Ed: Of course the Microsoft GitHub 'apps' are proprietary software just like everything at GitHub.]
Open Source Has Won Says GitHub CEO, Amid ICE Controversy [Ed: GitHub is proprietary software and this CEO is a mole who worked for Microsoft and then crossed over to attack FOSS from within, then came back to Microsoft. When he says "won" he means "Microsoft controls it".]
GitHub: We're storing your open-source code in the frozen Arctic for 1,000 years [Ed: CBS tabloid ZDNet spreads Microsoft propaganda because Microsoft won't exist for 1000 years and human kind too might not last this long. Journalism these days is PR and lies.]
GitHub launches Arctic Code Vault to preserve open source software for 1,000 years [Ed: People deserve mocking for writing this "Arctic Code Vault" nonsense, right from Microsoft's script. Microsoft won't last 1,000 years (no company does) and it's just a distraction from GitHub's help to ICE buildups.]
GitHub will store all of its public open source code in an Arctic vault [Ed: GitHub's "Arctic vault" nonsense is so laughable for a lot of reasons]
Open Source Code Will Survive the Apocalypse in an Arctic Cave
Microsoft Is Hiding Source Code in an Apocalypse-Proof Cave
Microsoft Is Hiding Open Source Code in an Apocalypse-Proof Storage Facility
Microsoft is investing in apocalypse-proofing the world's code
At Universe, GitHub rolls out Actions, Packages and more open-source goodies [Ed: GitHub staff is fleeing (for many reasons), so Microsoft does anything it can to distract from the evil it made GitHub become to appease Donald Trump and the Pentagon]
Sonatype Delivers Premium Open Source Controls to GitHub Users [Ed: Sonatype works for Microsoft's proprietary software surveillance network. Everyone knows GitHub is proprietary software, right? Just like CommunityBridge -- the thing Microsoft pays the Linux Foundation to run for the benefit of Microsoft lock-in.]
Sonatype Delivers Premium Open Source Controls to GitHub Users [Ed: Sonatype works serve you unless you're a slave of Microsoft (giving all the code to them while censored and spies on)]
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Open Source Projects By Github Contributors [Ed: Analytics India Magazine thinks FOSS projects that are not 100% controlled by Microsoft do not exist, do not count, should be ignored]
GitHub State of the Octoverse 2019 - Python popular, data science apps on the rise [Ed: Microsofttries hard to come across as 'the' spokesperson of FOSS]
Q&A: Inside Microsoft's embrace of GitHub's strong open-source community [Ed: This 'article' is 100% Microsoft ad complete with all the 'right' Microsoft lies. How much does Microsoft pay this site?]
Allianz & Microsoft partner on open-source insurance platform [Ed: This has nothing to do with "open source". It's 100% Microsoft openwashing.]
Marvell ThunderX2 chosen for Microsoft's open-source cloud design [Ed: Openwashing of Microsoft surveillance 'cloud']
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Microsoft promotes proprietary software using "Linux" (so "Linux" news today is all Microsoft)Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Tuesday 5th of November 2019 10:29:50 PM Filed under
It's Official: Microsoft Edge is Coming to Linux [Ed: So Micosoft is again hijacking the Linux brand to promote proprietary software that spies. Those who promote Microsoft spyware on GNU/Linux do not support GNU/Linux; they support Microsoft, which views Linux as a cancer to be eliminated if possible.]
Microsoft's Chromium-Based Edge Browser Available as Release Candidate
Microsoft confirm their new Chromium-powered Edge browser is coming to Linux
It's Official: Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge Web Browser Is Coming to Linux
Microsoft Will Release Their Edge Web Browser For Linux
Microsoft is bringing Edge to Linux, for all the Microsoft fans running Linux*
Microsoft's Edge browser is officially coming to Linux soon
Hana And Linux On Microsoft Azure
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Best PlayStation Game: Infamous: Second Son (PS4)Sucker Punch is back with a vengeance. Infamous: Second Son
represents the third core game in their superhero (or supervillain) series, but it's so markedly different from Infamous and Infamous 2 that it's hard not to truly appreciate how far the studio has come with its franchise, and how outrageously promising this game is. It's in some ways a conventional Infamous game, but it has so many twists that it's impossible to ignore the differences.Second Son puts players in the role of Delsin Rowe, a protagonist on the completely opposite end of the spectrum from Cole MacGrath. Rowe embraces his powers. He's brash and belligerent. He's seems to be the anti-Cole, and while I really loved MacGrath, Rowe is clearly going to give Infamous an all-new feel. His powers are outrageously cool, too. Using smoke to quickly travel is a ton of fun, but Second Son also retains the silky-smooth combat of its predecessors. And man, those graphics!
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It's okay to be disappointed that Second Son won't launch until early 2014, but it's still the most promising PS4-exclusive game that we yet know about.
Biggest Surprise: Knack (PS4)Let's be honest with one another: Knack seemed really unimpressive when we first saw it back in February. Indeed, it was the very first confirmed next-gen game we ever laid eyes on, and it was a confusing first foray into the space occupied by PlayStation 4. Yes, they showed it streaming from PS4 to Vita, and yes, brilliant game developer Mark Cerny is behind it, but when it was put next to Infamous: Second Son and Killzone: Shadow Fall, it quickly fell to the wayside.Well, first impressions aren't always right, as my experience actually playing Knack proved. Knack was the very first PS4 game I got to go hands-on with, and I was extremely impressed. Cerny is behind some of the greatest old-school 3D platformers of all-time – think Spyro or Ratchet & Clank – and Knack feels a great deal like those games. It doesn't look very next-gen – well, except for its outrageous particle effects, that is – but it has a familiar feel to it. It's a game made for all audiences, something designed to be accessible. It's old and new, and it's all rolled into one package.
Suddenly, I'm looking forward to playing more Knack, something you would have never heard me say before the show.
Best Graphics: Killzone: Shadow Fall (PS4)Anyone who's listened to Podcast Beyond or read IGN for the last many years knows that I'm a critic of Killzone. That's why I was so astonished with how much I enjoyed Killzone: Shadow Fall. The problem with the Killzone games was never the way they played – they excel mechanically – it was with how they were presented. Pretty graphics aside, Killzone 2 and 3 in particular never took advantage of telling a story in a universe that should be far more exciting and interesting than it actually is.Killzone: Shadow Fall is attempting to change all of that, and it starts with how the game looks. Gone (or at least pushed to the periphery) are the war-torn, gray-and-brown, drab environments from the Killzone trilogy. In their stead, bright, colorful graphics and unique locales never seen before in Killzone have appeared. Shadow Fall is a gorgeous game, just as you'd expect from Sony-owned Guerrilla, but with the color palette and diversity in environments the series has always craved. It's undeniably pretty.
Killzone: Shadow Fall is a truly exciting project, and is shaping up to be the launch exclusive for PS4.
Best Reason to Still Own A Vita: Killzone: Mercenary (PS Vita)Alright, so here's the thing about Killzone: Mercenary: it's really fun. I played the game for a few short minutes at E3, but it was months ago when I really sat down and delved into the experience, and I was left thoroughly impressed. After the failure of Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and Resistance: Burning Skies, Vita is desperate for a triple-A first-person shooter that takes advantage of its dual analog sticks, and Mercenary is probably going to be that game.It might be too little, too late for some frustrated Vita owners, but take heart: Mercenary is being developed internally at Guerrilla Cambridge, and it's being treated with care. It looks gorgeous – it's running on a slightly modified version of Killzone 3's engine – and it's fun, to boot. It's a game that's going to be rife with features and options, with three independent modes, lots of crossover between those modes (including a transcendent currency system) and solid gameplay that Guerrilla is well-known for.
If you already play and love Vita, Mercenary is for you. If your Vita is under an inch of dust, Mercenary is probably for you, too.
Most Promising: The Order: 1886 (PS4)I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed when I found out I wasn't going to be seeing The Order: 1886 being played (or get the chance to play it myself). But after the brand-new IP was shown-off at the PlayStation press conference, I was invited to an appointment a couple of days later to interview Ru Weerasuriya, the co-founder of developer Ready at Dawn and the creative force behind the game. Sure, I didn't see the game apart from what you and I saw in that trailer, but I did learn a whole lot about it.Everything Weerasuriya told me about the game has me excited. He's a history buff, as am I, so it was clear we were speaking the same language right off the bat. His game is steeped in fascinating alternate history, with an IP that's made to, essentially, go beyond this one game. Victorian London is a dark, dire and outright fascinating place to set this title in particular, and its narrative-driven, third-person action mechanics sound really fun. Ready at Dawn is known for its God of War games on PSP, but the studio clearly has chops far beyond what they showed everyone on Sony's old handheld.
You'd be wise to keep this game on your radar.
Biggest Disappointment: Destiny of Spirits (PS Vita)The name Destiny of Spirits has been floating around for months, and in that time, speculation arose about what it could be. We knew it was a Vita game, and we knew that Sony was publishing it. But who was developing it? And what kind of game would it end up being? We learned the answers to these questions and more at E3, and while the developers behind the project give plenty of reasons to be excited, the game itself is too puzzling and bizarre for its own good.Sony-owned Studio Japan is collaborating with Q Entertainment – the guys behind Lumines – to create a free-to-play, online-required RPG exclusive to Vita. The idea is great in premise, but the execution, from my few minutes with the game, leaves much to be desired. Spirits are collected in the game by visiting locations in the real world, which are then pitted against other players' Spirits in pseudo-turn-based fights that do most of the fighting for you. It sounds cool, but it's obtuse, and it's confusing why you'd make a game that can only be played online when most Vitas in the wild aren't 3G-enabled. If I'm home, tethered to wi-fi, wouldn't I usually opt to play PS3 or PS4?
Destiny of Spirits has promise, but it needs to be retooled. Free-to-play plays a role in PlayStation's future, but it needs to be more thoughtful and Vita-friendly than this.
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A few years back I read on some horror forum or board that this movie was excellent, gruesome, and possibly banned from somewhere. Not sure how many people could have gotten that so fucking wrong. It's been awhile since I've seen such an amateur, sloppy, half-assed attempt at a horror movie. I wonder if they meant the movie, The Granny, from 1995? Or was it Rabid Grannies? I'll have to find copies and let you all know.
Granny is the story of a group of 7 college students who are getting together to welcome a newb into their ranks. Michelle just moved 'here' (wherever the fuck here is) from Seattle and is grateful to be accepted into such a tight knit circle of friends. As they sit around and shoot the shit they somehow get on the topic of paranoias. Tom thinks it would be great to 'show' the group his paranoia but they all have to leave so he can prepare a skit about it. Wtf?
Whatevs. The group leaves and returns in an hour only to find a note from Tom saying he had to go out. Uh huh. Whatevs again. They file back into the house, start whining and arguing about their total bullshit lives when they suddenly hear crying coming from the basement (though they argue halfheartedly about whether or not it's actually outside. OMFG, who cares?)
Pete decides he'll check it out, with no one brave enough to back him up, and then the carnage begins. Pete discovers someone dressed in a little house on the prairie dress, a cheap rubber mask, and a stringy grey wig who proceeds to hack him up with an axe. For some inexplicable reason, a psychotic granny is on the loose in the house and starts attacking this random group of people.
I'm going to tell you everything about this movie so as to spare you the agony of having to watch it. So if you don't like spoilers, stop reading now!
Are you still with me? Okay. Here it is. Granny kills everyone except Michelle. She finds a gun and kills granny. Then at remembering all the horror of the evening, Michelle has a heart attack and dies. At her funeral, the original group of friends stand around the grave, bemoaning their 'practical joke' and aren't they terrible people (the answer is yes, by the way) and whoa whoa whoa unto them for bringing such pain into Michelle's family's life. Cut to the cemetery road a little ways away and a car pulls up, the driver staring at the collected group, and I think the silhouette we see is supposed to be Michelle as she drives away.
What. The. Fuck.
Everything in this movie was terrible. The 'actors', the editing, the music, the direction, the wardrobe (seriously, the granny get up was obviously purchased at a local Halloween store), the story, and the writing. The all-around craptastickness of this flick couldn't even save it. Sometimes movies are so bad they're good, as in funny or at least entertaining. Not this one.
The granny seemed to be in multiple places at once. And unless it was two or three people in costume (it wasn't) or granny had the ability to bend space and time (doubtful), it blew a major hole in the story's credibility factor. And if granny is going to hack someone to death with a butcher knife in an enclosed space (the bathroom), I expect to see blood flying everywhere, particularly at granny. I don't expect a sterile environment, a clean knife, even after repeated stabbings, a spotless psychotic octogenarian, and a quiet victim.
Shame and failure color everything about this movie. The only plus? It's 58 blessedly short minutes of offal. No, I didn't mean awful though it is that, too.
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Odisha Sun Times Bureau
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Mar 29
Taking note of non-utilisation of land earmarked for Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in several states including Odisha as per the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), the Centre is planning for development of these unused land by bringing amendments in the existing SEZ rules.
As per the CAG report, which was recently presented in the Parliament, out of a total of 45635.63 hectares of SEZ land allotted till 2014, work has begun in only 28,488.49 hectares.
In Odisha, 96.58 percent of SEZ land has remained unutilised, the report said while the recommending the Centre to direct 17 states including Odisha to take expeditious step in this regard.
Official sources said that Union Commerce and Industries ministries would write letters to the state government asking them to report the status of SEZ lands. Besides, the ministries would also issue strict orders and ask the concerned industries and companies to start their work on the SEZ land allotted to them at the earliest.


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Micro servo controller for extreme conditions
New: the micro servo controller ESCON Module 50/8 HE from maxon motor
A rugged, compact powerhouse: The new ESCON Module 50/8 HE servo controller from maxon motor controls DC motors of up to 750 W. And it works even in the harshest ambient conditions.
The Swiss drive specialist maxon motor is expanding its range of servo controllers by adding the micro servo controller ESCON Module 50/8 HE (Harsh Environment). This compact plug-in module with a nominal current of 8 A is a true powerhouse. Designed for brushed and brushless DC motors with a peak power of up to 750 W.
However, the controller's true strength is its resilience. It performs reliably at ambient temperatures from -40 to +92 °C. The electronics are protected against contaminants and corrosion by a polymer coating. Even silicones and lubricant oils do not stick. In addition, the device is highly resistant against vibrations and shocks.
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The Escon Module 50/8 HE micro servo controller has numerous configurable digital inputs and outputs and is easy and intuitive to set up using the Escon Studio software. The module is available in two versions, with and without a heat sink. The module perfectly complements maxon's existing range of ESCON controllers. For more information please see: escon.maxonmotor.com
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An 80-year-old man is among three men arrested during a raid at a NSW Riverina farm which uncovered cannabis with a street value of $5.5 million, two shotguns, two rifles, ammunition and cash.
More than 2500 plants were found during the operation at a Colinroobie property, about 70km east of Griffith, on Thursday morning.
Three men aged 47, 54 and 80, who are not related, were charged with drug offences. The trio were refused bail and will appear in Griffith Local Court on Friday.


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Gosh, it's my last semester in school already... I'm taking my last tests/exams in SP, then I'll be off to my internship.
Time sure passes really fast huh?
At the end of my End-of-Semester Tests, I went to relieve my stress and take a breather (well more like out of breath) together with my friends Atikah, Amelia & Mingmin.
The 4 of us participated in the HAPPIEST 5K, aka THE COLOR RUN!
It's a first for all of us!
The previous non-competitive run (The Music Run) I went was with Atikah (my partner) so this time, it was a group of 4!
I was very excited for this day to come because it looks so much fun! But had worries because I'm afraid that my skin will grow rashes.
So I used the bandana as a mask to cover my face, and even brought a mask as a spare.
We met at Vivocity & headed up to take the monorail. It's free for Color Runners yay!
|As usual the queue is long but movement was fast
|I have to post this
Mingz is the girl with spectacles.
We spent quite some time in the toilet because, you know, tying of hair, applying sun block, drawing paints on our faces (except for mine).
Okay in these photos Mingz isn't wearing glasses but she's the one on the left in the photo above.
We wanted to try out the trampoline though but you have to sign an indemnity form, so I'll pass.
The queue was moving slow even though it was short.
Race started at 4pm but we missed a few batches before it's our turn to run (& by run I mean walk).
|A proper photo
|And the typical jump shot
|You can tell which pair is together
|Tryna' be like a flamingo
|Welcome to The Happiest 5k!
The DJs were really trying to hype up the atmosphere, the crowd responded enthusiastically!
It wasn't long until we're at the front of the starting line.
One of the DJ host & I locked eye contact & he asked me 'feeling good?' so I smiled & nod my head. He smiled back! Hehehehe!
|How can Mingz open her eyes when the 3 of us are winking
Actually many of the participants were walking, including us.
There were quite a few up-slopes & my stamina was so bad...
Our bodies were tackled by blue power everywhere! The floor, as you can see, is blueeee!
*Cue: I'm blue da ba dee da ba die dum*
Seems like Papa Smurf jacked off really hard.
This is how I look like when we're approaching the powder zone:
|I don't even care about my hair anymore
|My forehead was so clean..
You have to watch this video!
Temporary hair highlight on Atikah.
In the video, you can see that the floor is covered with orange powder.
To me it looked like the powder in Cheetos or Super Ring tidbit.
|That girl is sure having fun!
Why did the 4 of us took red colour?? xD
& at this point you can see people rolling on the ground. Ahh it indeed is the happiest 5k!
|My camera was compromised by the powder..
|Frame 1: Amelia throwing the powder
|Frame 2: Powder is thrown. Mingz's face is peaceful
|Frame 3: She felt it on her face. I gave 2 thumbs up.
|Look like some Racial Harmony campaign poster but in actual fact only got 1 Malay
|Better eh?
Do take note of Mingmin.
|This one not too bad lah
|Mingz y u not ready
|I don't know what to say
|Make a statue like this please
More and more Color Runners crowd in as they complete the race. It's like an outdoor club except you don't wear nice outfit & everyone is dirty & sweaty.
|When the bass drop, Color Runners were waving the packs of powder in the air
Then the DJ hosts told us to raise our hands up high, whoever have GoPros, selfie stick, smartphones, cameras, to wave them in the air!
I tried to take a selfie with strangers, like I did back in The Music Run, so here's the results (pardon the absolutely poor quality):
Good looking guy spotted in the pictures.
The DJ spinning was really good at hyping the crowd up! (Except for 1 time he played 'Bang Bang' by Jessi J. It was so.. wasn't a good choice ah I think)
One point Atikah & I were dancing to the song & we're doing body waves, out of nowhere the girls & runners in our surrounding were cheering on me!
I guess I body waved too hard hahahaha! The dude carrying the selfie stick in the photos above even asked me to teach him how to do it xD
Aiyah mai lah wo paiseh lah
But that short attention gave me adrenaline pump though can't deny that :P.
What is so coincidentally was that Nat was beside us! She was with her group of friends & were beside us, but we didn't even realise!
What was unexpected was the fireworks! Too bad I didn't catch some really pretty shots.
Oh yah during the end, the DJ hosts told us that because so much power were pumped into the after party, the monorail was suspended due to technical difficulties!
I guess the power was too much to handle! Oops!
We weren't really at the front part of the stage because those lucky runners who were straight in front of the stage easily passed their phones to the host to take a selfie!
Atikah told me to not give up! So I tried my very best to wait for the right moment, & passed my phone to the host!
I can tell he was really exhausted hahaha!
We left at 8pm even though the event ends at 9pm, we figure we should leave before the crowd disperse.
Thank God there was shuttle buses for Color Runners back to Harbourfront MRT station.
& thank God there was a straight bus back home & Atikah & I got a seat in the bus.
I also thank God that my skin did not grew rashes!
There, my first ever Color Run experience! Fun is an understatement. My legs are aching from all the jumping and dancing...
Back home, I wash/scrub my body three times, THREE F*CKING TIMES, for the color powder to be completely washed up.
Luckily there's a body scrub in the washroom so I used that to scrub my body.
At the 3rd wash the soap foam became white, which is what I want to see but my arms were red.
Not sure if it's the colour powder or because I scrubbed too hard.
The company was great! Thank you Amelia, Atikah & Mingmin for the experience! You girls are the reason why this is an awesome memory! :D
My conclusion after the event: Color Run... go once can already.


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Rigatoni with Alfredo, Italian Sausage & Serrano Pepper
Your guests will never guess you whipped this up in 30 minutes.
Servings: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
1 box rigatoni
1 jar creamy alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
1 lb. Italian sausage, crumbled
½ cup white wine
1 tablespoon parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, meanwhile in a large skillet sauté the sausage in olive oil for 5-6 minutes or until it's golden in color and fully cooked through.
2. Add the garlic and Serrano pepper and sauté for 1 minute.
3. Add the white wine and cook it out almost completely.
4. Pour in the alfredo sauce and bring to a simmer.
5. Cook the pasta according to the directions then drain and toss the pasta with the sauce and garnish with cheese and parsley.
Source: Barilla.com


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DRM Motorworx worked on the BMW M6
American tuners have their approach in finalizing exclusive cars. Many of them are limited to minor technical upgrades and easy make-tuning, especially true when it comes to models already have an individual style and attractive design. According to a well-trodden path and went the guys from the studio DRM Motorworx, who recently worked on the coupe BMW M6.


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R&H Theatricals Europe is proud to announce this premiere production of In The Heights, to be performed at the Southwark Playhouse from May 2014.
Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical, In The Heights is conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda with Music and Lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. In The Heights is an exhilarating journey into Washington Heights, one of Manhattan's most vibrant communities – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggle can be deciding which traditions to take with you, and which ones to leave behind. With a gripping story and incredible Latin and hip-hop infused score, In The Heights is a groundbreaking 21st century musical about what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home.
In The Heights opened at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre in February 2008. The production was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, winning four for Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations. It was also nominated for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Southwark Playhouse Artistic Director Chris Smyrnios said today: "In the Heights is a celebration of community and identity, but it is also a chronicle of the challenges facing a neighbourhood on the cusp of change. With Southwark Playhouse sitting at the heart of a passionate community faced with significant redevelopment, it's an inspiring place to be debuting a new production of this bold piece."
The London Premiere will be directed by Luke Sheppard, Associate Director of Matilda in the West End / Broadway, and also Singin' In The Rain at Chichester Festival Theatre / Palace Theatre. Recent directing credits include Hundred and One Dalmatians at the Castle Theatre, Happy Never After at Pleasance Theatre, Peter Pan at the Beck Theatre, Mort at the Rose Theatre, Bed And Sofa at the Finborough Theatre, and The Great British Soap Opera and Jet Set Go! at Jermyn Street Theatre.
It will be choreographed by Drew McOnie, whose recent work includes the critically acclaimed new production of Chicago at Leicester's Curve Theatre and The McOnie Company's inaugural production Drunk at the Bridewell Theatre. Other recent work includes a collaboration with Matthew Bourne for the Coronation Festival Gala at Buckingham Palace, West Side Story for NYMT at Victoria Warehouse, 13 directed by Jason Robert Brown at the Apollo Theatre, Laurel and Hardy at the Watermill Theatre and the UK Tour of James and the Giant Peach.
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A life of leisure needn't be restricted to the rich and famous.
Think it's time you turned your love of travel into a career? Or looking for a more creative occupation to help make the most of your skills?
Whatever the reason, if you're considering a career in the leisure and tourism industry but have no idea where to start, we're here to help. Here are some roles you could consider, and some of our top tips to help you get to there:
Beauty Therapist
What they do: Provide and administer beauty treatments to help enhance a client's physical and mental wellbeing. Potential treatments could include waxing, facials, massaging areas of tension, manicures/pedicures and even spa treatments and electrolysis.
What you need: You'll need to be personable and friendly, putting candidates at ease whatever treatment they're having. Tact is also key. Clients may want a make-over, but that doesn't mean you can tell them exactly what you think of their old look (no matter how hideous you may feel it is). A degree is not essential, but industry specific qualifications (such as NVQs) will be essential.
What you can earn: Somewhere around £12,000 for a first position, with an average of around £18,000 once fully qualified and with experience. However, many Beauty Therapists choose to be self-employed, and this can certainly be a lucrative option for those who want to be their own boss.
Perfect for: Those who are always offering make-overs to their friends and family…
Our advice: If you're already a qualified Beauty Therapist, finding the right job is all about showing what you can do. Build your own personal brand using your online profiles, blogs, social media accounts and more. Include a link to each of these on your CV, and a recruiter can really start to see your work. And, looking the part at interviews is vital. So take your time with those preparations…
Cabin Crew
What they do: Assist customers travelling on commercial airlines. They perform a number of tasks, from serving food and beverages to dispensing important safety information and administering first aid. However, their main function remains the same – to provide excellent comfort and customer service to all passengers travelling aboard every flight.
What you need: A polite and friendly manner, not to mention confidence, especially when speaking to the entire plane. A welcoming smile is also absolutely vital, as is colour-normal vision. A degree is not necessary, although you will have to be over the age of 18. Nervous flyers need not apply.
What you can earn: £14,000 for a first or trainee position, rising to the £25,000 range for senior crew members.
Perfect for: People who like their careers here, here and here.
Our advice: Becoming a member of Cabin Crew is highly competitive, and a large number of applicants apply for each role. In order for everyone to be seen, many of the top airlines run open days across the country. These are a great way to get noticed, and allow you demonstrate some of the key skills needed to get started in this industry. And as full training is provided as standard, your skills are what really count when it comes to finding the right role.
Holiday Rep
What they do: Help people get the most out of their holidays. This could be collecting guests from the airport, arranging transfers and excursions, giving them further information about the resort, arranging car/ski hire and even helping resolve emergency situations.
What you need: An outgoing personality and excellent organisational skills. Most of the time you will be working on your own, so drive and self-motivation will be key. You must be over 18 years of age, and being able to speak a different language may help you find work. The ability to avoid distractions would also be a distinct advantage…
What you can earn: Holiday Reps work on a seasonal basis, and therefore there is no real annual salary for the position. However, the basic monthly salary will be somewhere close to £500, with commission available for those who are good at selling various add-ons. Accommodation will also generally be included.
Perfect for: People who never wanted to come home from Faliraki.
Our advice: This position is all about getting your timing right, and working out exactly what it is you want to do. If you're looking for the summer season, many annual recruitment drives for Holiday Reps start around November. For ski resort jobs, starting your search in September may yield the best results. Also, brushing up your language skills can really set you apart.
What they do: Some people stand in the darkness. Afraid to step into the light. And some people like to quote the lyrics of the Baywatch theme tune. Most Lifeguards do neither. Instead, it is their job to ensure the safety of, and supervise, swimmers in the ocean, inland and in swimming pools. This could include monitoring those in the water, providing first aid and checking conditions.
What you need: First and foremost, you'll need to be an incredibly confident swimmer. Excellent personal fitness, strength and the ability to maintain concentration for long periods of time are similarly essential. A degree is not required, however, you will need certain industry specific qualifications and first-aid training to get started.
What you can earn: Somewhere around £12,000 for a full-time, trainee position, rising to with an average of around £20,000 once fully qualified and experienced. However, many Lifeguards work in a part-time capacity, and hourly rates usually reach around £10 or so.
Perfect for: People who like to run in slow motion.
Our advice: Becoming a qualified lifeguard is a relatively simple process. The most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK, the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) only takes 36 hours to complete, and will allow you to work as a pool lifeguard as soon as you're qualified.
Personal Trainer
What they do: Assess a client's physical condition and tailor an effective training programme based on the results and the client's wishes. Typically work one-on-one with individuals, providing support and guidance to help them hit their targets. Potential target could include strength, endurance, weight loss and overall fitness. Personal Trainers can work at a client's home, at the gym, outside, or, most commonly, a combination of these.
What you need: Discipline, motivation, endurance and a passion for fitness are essential. A degree in Sports Science is preferred, but is not essential. There are a number of vocational courses which could, when combined with experience, help candidates progress in the industry.
What you can earn: Typically around £20,000+
Perfect for: People who spend a lot of time in the gym (mainly telling other people how to work out).
Our advice: If you don't have a degree or any previous experience, look into courses available which may be specifically tailored to becoming a personal trainer. Once you're qualified, apply to local gyms and fitness centres or put an advert out and work independently. This can be a great way to gain some vital experience and prove your credentials moving forward. Oh, and stay in shape. That too…
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Travel Agent
What they do: Find their customers the perfect holiday. So whether you're mad on Magaluf, or you'd prefer to spend your weeks off with only a backpack, a blanket and a battery-powered bug blaster for company, a great Travel Agent should be able to find the best trip available for you (and/or Bear Grylls).
What you need: Aside from excellent customer service, a good knowledge of IT, a keen interest in travel and exceptional sales skills are all necessary requirements for those looking to become a Travel Agent. If you don't often venture outside a weekend break in Bognor Regis*, this may not be the right role for you. (N.B. If you live in Bognor Regis, please feel free to disregard).
What you can earn: Travel Agents earn an average salary of around £20,000 – £25,000 per year. There may also be commission or bonuses included in the salary package, as well as generous staff discounts for some providers.
Perfect for: People who spend too much time booking holidays and watching "Wish You Were Here" re-runs.
Our advice: Don't be afraid of role-plays. A common interview question a travel agent may come up against is simply something along the lines of 'sell me a holiday'. To answer successfully, you will need to ask questions which may help you come up with an ideal destination (e.g. what sort of things do you look for in a holiday, where have you been before, etc.) This position relies on excellent sales skills, as well as personality, so practice your approach before you begin applying.
Other media roles to consider: Nail technician, Massage Therapist, Tour Guide, Ski Instructor.
*reed.co.uk would like to point out that we have absolutely nothing against Bognor Regis, or its people. We just quite like alliteration.
Top tips
- Be yourself – Sometimes the old advice is the best advice. Working in the leisure and beauty industry requires excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in your abilities. Coming across as natural can often be the key to success.
- Be prepared – Whether you're preparations involve ensuring excellent personal appearance, or building up your local knowledge of different destinations to help you sell holidays, don't ever go to an interview without an appropriate amount of research, practice and/or preening.
- Build your brand – In the beauty industry in particular, never underestimate the importance of your 'personal brand'. Write a blog, upload pictures of your work to Instagram, and build an online portfolio you can share on your CV. Not only will it show what you can do, it's also a great way to demonstrate your passion for the industry.
- Keep up-to-date – Travel, leisure and beauty are all fast-paced industries, so always take note of what's trending. Knowing all the latest developments, treatments and the hottest destinations will be a valuable weapon in finding the right role.
- Get qualified – Many jobs in the leisure and tourism industry do not require a degree, but often include some form of qualification as a pre-requisite. In some instances an employer may help you pay or provide on-the-job training or apprenticeships. However, many of these qualifications can be studied independently and fit around your current schedule.
- Smile – As many roles are customer facing, a friendly and approachable manner is vital. Think of examples of when you went above and beyond in the name of customer service. And don't forget to smile. Trust us, it makes a difference.
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Story by 1LT Pawel Puczko on 09/03/2019 The first two student naval aviators graduated from the U.S. Air Force's Pilot Training Next (PTN) program at Randolph Air Force Base (AFB) just outside of San Antonio, Aug. 29. The PTN program is a course of instruction designed to train military pilotread more
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How well do natural products clean hair
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Thought this article from the Natural Haven would be of interest: THE NATURAL HAVEN: Hair Science: How well do mild cleansers really clean hair?
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anonymous_150263 Posts: 773Registered UsersWould like to see the differences in types of shampoos with different types of cleansers. Sulfate vs nonsulfate etc... because it says her shampoo was baby shampoo.
Also I thought the point of CG was to not strip the natural oils? Are these oils that were added to the hair or natural oils?0
Reservechic Posts: 798Registered UsersWhen it comes to gathering as much information about a particular hair technique, condition, or otherwise, I do try to look up as much research about such as I can, in order to gain information from a wide variety of sources and compare such.
The Natural Haven does offer quite a variety of aricles pertaining to hair, which is totally fine. Yes, I do find the information put out there on her blog to be quite interesting to read indeed. However, there does consist of information provided on this blog site, that is open to question.
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Into the Blue: American Writers on Aviation and Spaceflight
Into the Blue revisits the remarkable trajectory of Americans in air and space, gathering sixty of the best eyewitness and participant narratives from Benjamin Franklin's letters on the first hot air balloons to Chris Jones's account of being marooned on the International Space Station. Here are those who made flight happen: Orville and Wilbur Wright, self-taught pioneers whose homespun invention stunned the world; World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker, whose memoirs (excerpted here for the first time in unedited form) describe the frightening novelties of aerial combat; and daredevils like Texas barnstormer Slats Rodgers and test pilot Jimmy Collins. Ernest Hemingway offers a vivid dispatch on a 1922 flight over France, and Gertrude Stein muses on the look of America from the air; Charles A. Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart narrate their groundbreaking transatlantic flights; Ralph Ellison reflects on the experience of African American airmen at Tuskegee; William F. Buckley Jr. recounts his mishaps as an amateur pilot; Wernher von Braun envisions a space station of the future, while astronauts John Glenn, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin provide firsthand recollections of the conquest of space. Here too, among many other subjects, are scenes and episodes in the development of commercial aviation, from the hiring of the first stewardesses and the high stress lives of air traffic controllers to the new ubiquity of what Walter Kirn calls "Airworld." A thirty-two-page insert offers photographs, some previously unpublished, of the writers and their crafts.
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