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My date of birth roughly coincides with the Advent season. But I neither remember my first birthday, which I am told was quite grand, nor my first Christmas. What I do remember is that in my early years, Christmas meant the following
Over the Years
Firstly, there was the setting up of the Christmas tree. I was never good at it, and mostly it was my father and brothers who unwound, raised, and decorated it. This was accompanied by Christmas songs (Boney M, Charlotte Church, and Josh Groban etc.), coffee, dried fruits, and nuts.
Secondly, there was a Christmas party every year in one of our relative's house (how we are related, I still don't know). This involved food, cakes, some games, and of course, Santa Claus. Seriously, there was a "white man" dressed up as Santa. I am guessing he had British origins, and since Pakistan was once part of India which was a British colony, this was not all that surprising.
Thirdly, there was the choir program at our church. I attended Sunday school at a Baptist Church, and now I am a part of a Pentecostal congregation. But for the greatest time I was a member of the Church of Pakistan, the offshoot of the Church of Scotland. This was where I got my baptism and confirmation. The choir program I am talking about was conducted by the English Congregation of St. Andrew's Church (Andrew being the patron saint of Scotland), where classic Christmas tunes, "Silent Night", "Hark the Herald", and "O Come All Ye Faithful" were performed.
Allow me to diverge at this point. Even though we live in a country where English isn't spoken widely (although it is one of the official languages), virtually all churches here have western names. However, only a selected few actually conduct English services. This comes to show the influence of western Christianity on our local 'Esai' beliefs and practices, even when we have been freed of the direct political and culture dominance of the British for over 6 decades now. Thank you for the divergence.
Anyway, from 2010 till last year, we even incorporated short stage performances on the Nativity narratives in the choir program. I was a part of this choir, and we also, at least on two occasions, took out a carol party to several Christian homes in the late hours of the night.
Finally, the hallmark of the season was the midnight Christmas service on the 24th. So we reach the church at about 10 PM and worship till the midnight. The church building where we attended this service is declared a heritage site by the city government, so not only are there reporters from new channels, but dignitaries from political parties are also seen at the service. This is quite significant, for while the typical westerner cannot associate the Christian community of Pakistan without the "P" word (persecution), the local Ecclesia, at least in the 2 or 3 metros of the country, enjoys significant patronage (for a lack of a better word) from the government.
Police has been deployed in many churches, which does not search people who attend worship services. Now compare this with the fact that Muslims visiting places of worship on special days are searched by the police. The irony.
Also consider that the state-run channel, PTV, actually airs Christmas programs conducted by Pakistani Christians from the midnight of the 24th. So the situation is not dire as it seems. In fact, as far as the media is concerned, there has been a notable transition towards political correctness, even though the right-wing dominates the newspapers and channels. The popular term to denote Christians in the Indian subcontinent was "Esai", derived from "Esa", which is the name given to Jesus in the Muslim Holy Scripture. Ironically, the Book already has a name for Christians-"Nasara"– but hardly any Muslim ever uses it.
For some reason, many believers I know resent this word. They say that the Muslims are trying to impose their terminology on us. The Urdu translations of the Bible have "Yesu Masih" for Jesus Christ, so we preferred being called "Masihi", as if this makes a world of a difference. But "Masihi" is the term used by the media as well. It's funny because neither "Yesu" nor "Esa" are the real names of Jesus. In his mother tongue, it was probably Yeshua, and in Koine Greek, it is "Iesous". So while Arabic is supposed to be a Semitic language like Hebrew, the Qur'an actually chose a name that is closer to Greek. But in any case, from a linguistic point of view, local Christians have no problem with being associated with "Esa".
Now I speak as if I have got it all figured out, but it was not long ago that I actually got into arguments about how we don't even believe in Esa but Yesu. Many of my fellow-believers, even the leading men and women in the community, still have this point of view.
In fact, I have come to realize that are few things more unfortunate than seeing people adopt beliefs as they grow older that you held when you first became religious and later shunned with a little research!
I just explained to you what Christmas meant to me and thousands of Christians in my city when I was a young. A lot more can be said, but I think the point has been made. But over the past couple of years, I am beginning to look at Christmas in an entirely different light.
We Three Kings of Neverland Are…
It started with the realization that there were no 'Three Kings' on the first Christmas. The Wise Men were neither kings, nor were they 3 in number. In fact, they didn't even reach the stable were the baby was born!
One of my mentors once told me that while preaching in a church during the Advent season, he mentioned the same thing from the pulpit. As expected, a gentleman came up after the service and rebuked him for not knowing the Bible!
Who is to blame here? Maybe songwriters and movie-makers. "We Three Kings" is without a doubt one of the most beautiful Christmas carols ever performed, and most films on the subject show the 3 kings right there at the stable with the couple, the baby, and the shepherds. So while we know that these songs and movies are not word-by-word renditions, they are still beautiful and captivating. And there is nothing wrong with enjoying them, but the danger begins when you start basing your historical knowledge on pieces of entertainment.
But this not all we have ignored while indulging in the festivities of the season. For instance, while none of us really knows how old Mary was when she was 'found to be with child', in all probability she would be quite young. In a time when pregnant women have to take extra care when travelling in cars and planes, we take it for granted that Mary rode a donkey to another city, where she gave birth in what cannot be called a maternity home by any stretch of imagination.
And what about Joseph? The 'invisible Jew' as Richard Lewis would have called him. Imagine your girlfriend or fiancé telling you she is pregnant because an angel came in her room and uttered some prophetic innuendo. Its 2013, yet hardly any man would marry a woman who has a baby in her womb that is not his own, keep him in the family, and teach him his trade.
While the Virgin Birth is an essential doctrine of Christianity, I have come to believe that even if Jesus wasn't born miraculously, he would have still grown up with the same spirit of compassion and sacrifice, just because he had wonderful role models in his earthly parents.
Anyway, the angel came to Mary. Now here is another image blown out of proportion in popular culture. It as if we expect that it was normal for Jewish girls in the first century to have a supernatural being show up in their rooms, announce that they are going to be pregnant, and they would happily oblige.
This is something that we tried to correct in our 2011 choir program. There wasn't going to be any winged creature or a man in white robes on stage surrounded by a halo or smoke. Instead, there was just going to be a voice, with lights falling on the face of the girl who played Mary, who would be dead scared as if a ghost has entered her room. That is exactly what Mary would have thought of in the first place, and the visitation of Gabriel would have been a haunting experience. In most of the Jesus movies I have seen, this effect hasn't be portrayed at all. Thanks for the divergence once again.
Moving on, "how can this be?" was the right question Mary asked to the angel, for it is true that babies aren't born of virgins. This is scientifically impossible, right? Well, technically it isn't, for there are several animals that breed without mating. The precedent exists, but then again, such behavior isn't seen in mammals, at least those who are on a higher stage of evolution.
The fact of the matter is that those of us who believe accept this and other miracles by faith. But real friction with critics starts when we do not define our terms properly. Miracles are supernatural occurrences, but they are not violations of physical laws; only interventions it them.
The gravitational pull of the earth would never allow a plane to take off unless an equal or higher force keeps it up in the air. Similarly, running a red light is a crime, but not for emergency services. The law is not violated, only an exception is made. This is how a miracle occurs. If we take the word to mean that the Creator is free to annul the physical laws He created, then it would give the impression that God didn't give it a lot of thought when creating the universe, and now He has to break His own rules regularly to get things done.
The 'Ugliness' of Christmas
Finally, while reading the Nativity passages in the Gospels, it is not that difficult to miss the horrors surrounding the birth of Jesus. King Herod the Vile announced the slaughter of infants in and around Bethlehem.
This incident, coupled with Mary and Joseph's suffering is what makes the story of the first Christmas so powerful. Yet this is something that people in the west seem to overlook. Any comment on the commercialization of Christmas will sound redundant, but looking at the Christmas episodes of any popular American sitcom gives you the impression that the cultural value of Christmas has superseded its origins.
Perhaps that is why Christianity as a religion is losing its appeal in the 1st world. The 3rd world on the other hand instantly connects the stable in Bethlehem. In countries like mine, children are born all the time like Jesus, i.e. without proper sanitation, surrounded by poverty and the constant fear of death. Mary and Joseph were forced to seek asylum in another country to save themselves and the child.
So call it mythology if you like, but the story of Christmas is as real as it gets, and till the day things like poverty and tyranny end, the birth of Jesus will continue to stay relevant. I'll close with a translation of a quote from Allama Ibrahim Yusuf:
"He was poor at birth and poor till His death. When He was born, it was not his mother's home, and when he died, he was buried in another man's grave. In his birth, life, and death, he was all and all unique from others, that is why even after 2,000 years, the world finds it hard to forget Jesus"
This year will be my first Christmas with the new congregation, so let's see what happens!
Merry Christmas!
Michael is an overweight undergraduate from Pakistan. He works as a ghost writer, and his interests include literature, linguistics, and writing itself. You can catch him at his blog Christian Writer.


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Everyone is a foodie nowadays. We all love food, and travelling provides us with the opportunity to try something delicious and authentic. I see all these ways to lose weight or to get ripped. Man, the world is full of them. Protein diet's here, and weight loss tablets there. Does anyone know that you can just go travelling and it'll peel off? Well, we all know the myth that is spoken of, on the road.
"Guys lose weight, girls put it on".
I'm sure you've heard that before whilst on the road, right?
I can't give you, the reader, the answer to that of course but what I can do is give you some idea of why the weight does come off when you hit the road, especially long term. This may not be relevant to a weekend away, but from a long term traveller like myself, I've witnessed it first and second hand.
I'll probably write an article that contradicts this one completely, talking about how good it is to explore the new foods on the road, but what I have found is that travelling really shifts the weight.
The Partying
Hitting the bars and clubs or consuming alcohol are the biggest social tools out there. For most people, the more you party regularly, the more chance you have less of an appetite the next day. You may have slept through breakfast or just not felt well enough to eat anything at all.
Depending on where you are of course, but if you're living it up in the environs of Spain, Colombia or Thailand the humidity will fill you up. The thick air that swarms around you will fill normally fill your stomach up, leaving no room for anything extra.
New food
We all love trying new food on the road, right? It is one of the highlights of travelling and many people travel because of the options. However, the foreign bacterias new to your body will be broken down easier too, meaning trips to the toilet may become more common, and it maybe not be all solid either…
Exploring on foot
Exploring! Especially on a budget, we'll walk and explore to places unknown. Before you know it a whole day has passed and you've been on your feet seeing this new city or destination. You are exercising without knowing it! If you add in all the activities you might decide to do, such as several day hikes then you will certainly be shifting the calories!
More sex
Sex can become more frequent on the road, especially if you're backpacking, staying in hostels or partying a lot. The curiosity of us all to other nationalities will bring us closer, and one hour feels like one day together. In addition to that, there are no reputations to keep on the road, no 'man-whore' this or 'she's a slut' that, no, there is a freedom when it comes to our sex lives that many tend to explore more frequently than normal.
This is a bit of a contrasting point because as we know its common to not get our recommended hours of sleep whilst we are travelling, we seem to constantly be playing catch up! However, all them long overnight journeys do add up, and quite simply when you're sleeping, you are not eating.
Getting sick
Whether it is a virus, the food, the parties or you're run down from a combination of things when you're sick on the road, you're sick. Your intake will be medication and water, and even then you might not keep it from being thrown back up. Add in some sleep and a few days later you'll be thinner than normal.
Smoking more
Not to encourage this terrible habit, but in some countries cigarettes are DIRT cheap. You ask any smoker if a pack of 20 costs say, $2, they will be smoked very quickly. Smoking is something that suppresses the appetite too, leaving you less hungry.
Getting wet
If you're in a hot destinations or doing some sort of excursion, your water intake will be a whole lot more. If you are drinking more water, this sometimes can fill you up and put you less off eating.
No stress
Travelling in all kinds of forms is something we associate with a free lifestyle and depending on what you are doing, stress free. Stress itself is a huge cause for many oddities, including putting weight on. So, the less stressed, the less you weigh!

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By Rear Adm. David Duryea
Deputy Commander, Undersea Warfare (SEA 07)
Fifty years ago today, 112 Sailors and 17 civilians died when USS Thresher (SSN 593) sank to the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Massachusetts. While we will never know exactly what caused Thresher's loss, this tragedy continues to live within the submarine community and led to the establishment of a world-renowned quality assurance program.
Less than two months after we lost those 129 men, the Navy established a program dedicated to making our submarines as safe as possible. Eventually, this effort became the Submarine Safety Program. SUBSAFE's sole mandate is to provide maximum reasonable assurance of our submarines' watertight integrity and the ability to surface should a boat experience flooding. Mission assurance is not a consideration with SUBSAFE, only the ability to keep water out of the "people tank" and surface in an emergency.
We are constantly refining and improving how we execute the SUBSAFE Program to ensure our submariners' safety. The greatest risk to the SUBSAFE Program is complacency, ignorance and arrogance, and it is critical our workforce and Sailors remember the lessons so dearly learned 50 years ago. Thresher's loss changed the submarine force's and greatly improved how we design, build, maintain and operate our boats. Those who died did not do so in vain.
The SUBSAFE Program is known world-wide for its impeccable safety record. Since its inception on Dec. 20, 1963, more than 200 submarines have been certified by the program without a single one being lost to an accident. For a comparison, in the 48 years before Thresher's loss, the Navy lost 16 boats to non-combat issues – an average of one every three years. The SUBSAFE Program has been extremely successful and has been called upon by other government agencies and allied nations to provide its expertise in risk mitigation and safety.
Thresher and those lost aboard her remain a part of the submarine force. Their sacrifice serves as a stark reminder that it only takes a moment to fail. The SUBSAFE Program is dedicated to the men lost that day and to their families so that we never again experience such a horrific accident. "Lest We Forget" is used routinely within the SUBSAFE Program as a reminder of the 129 men who died 50 years ago and their loved ones so that we do not let history repeat itself.


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(b) Motions Pending on Removal. See BLR 9027-1.
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(f) Hearings. Motions will be decided by the Bankruptcy Court without a hearing, unless a hearing is ordered by the Bankruptcy Court.
(g) Expedited Hearings on Motions. Upon written motion and for good cause shown, the Bankruptcy Court may shorten the time requirements of this Rule or grant an immediate hearing on any matter requiring such expedited procedure. The motion shall set forth in detail the necessity for such expedited procedure.
(h) Effect of Noncompliance. The Bankruptcy Court, in its discretion, may decline to consider any motion or brief that fails to conform to the requirements of these Rules.


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There is a credible threat to our power grid from an EMP/CME. This series will explain what they are, how they can/will affect you, and what you can do about it.
Archives for August 2014
Gun 101: How to Choose Your First Self-Defense Weapon
Most advice you hear about how to choose a weapon is crap. I quickly break down the basics for you and give you further resources to make the best choice.
Is Big Brother spying on your computer – with your own cell phone?
Everyone knows that you can be monitored through your cell phone, but did you know they can use it to monitor your computer activity too?
Why you need to rethink your SHTF water plan
There are a lot of myths about what you can and can't do with water in a survival situation or if SHTF. Let's dispel some of those myths.
9 ultralight backpacking tents for hiking or your bug out bag
Tent tech has come a long way. Here are 9 great tents for your backpack or bug out bag that will make camping more survivable – and more enjoyable …
Ebola fear grips the world – here's why you don't need to freak out
The world news is on fire with reports of infections and death from the Ebola virus, and victims are being brought to the US. What do you need to know?


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Reaping Rewards With Resilient Rice
Rice is an important staple of Southeast Asian diets. Yet the crop is very vulnerable to weather fluctuations like droughts and floods in countries like Cambodia, where rainfall patterns mean farmers typically rely on a single crop annually. Cambodian farmers also largely rely on a few traditional varieties, which take longer to mature and are less adaptable to weather conditions.
The below video from Agrilinks looks at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)'s pioneering work to develop a new variety for Cambodian rice farmers.
The variety has been engineered to withstand droughts, and its shorter growth cycle means farmers can plant and harvest three times in a growing season. The result is higher incomes and yields for Cambodian farmers, and a more stable crop of this important dietary staple.
Learn more at http://irri.org.


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How much time do you spend in the bathroom each day? Whether it's where you prep the kids for bed or step away for some alone time, the bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in the home. It's also one of the best areas in which to invest; renovating or simply updating this space can lead to a 62 percent return on investment.
Luckily, making upgrades doesn't have to require a lot of time or money. Follow these simple DIY steps to improve your space on a pocket-friendly budget in just a weekend or less.
Swap your showerhead
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Featuring H2Okinetic technology, this shower manipulates the flow of water for a luxurious bathing experience that feels like you're getting more water than a standard shower, without actually using more. The embedded hand shower, which can be used simultaneously or separately from the showerhead, makes it easy to accomplish everyday tasks, such as bathing children or washing pets. Plus, it's easy to install. The In2ition simply threads onto your existing shower arm – no behind-the-wall work required. It is perfect for busy families or home renters who want to enhance their shower experience.
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Pick out new paint
Paint is a cost-effective way to transform your room. Pick colors that express the feeling of the space, whether you want it to seem soothing and calm or lively and welcoming. Rich grays and navy blues can serve as a nice neutral in either case when punctuated with colorful accents, like patterned shower curtains and bright soap pumps or toned down with earthy accessories, like bamboo bath mats and beeswax candles. A quick tip: when working with lighter tones, carry your wall color onto your bathroom's ceiling to help make the space feel larger.
Also, be sure to think beyond just walls. Painting cabinets can help make an outdated bathroom look new again. Choose neutral hues, like cream or charcoal, that work with nearly any color scheme.
Change your toilet
According to a recent survey commissioned by Delta Faucet, the average American's toilet is used for more than just "going." Rather, people are spending their time on the pot checking emails, posting updates or surfing the Web. If your toilet is outdated, consider switching it out for one that's more comfortable and efficient.
Delta toilets, available at The Home Depot, are offered in round and elongated shapes and come in chair height dimensions for a comfortable fit. Included pre-installed tank-to-bowl connections promote easy installation, making them an affordable weekend update.
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This summer, I have switched my math passion from work as the everyday ultimate tool for research, to leasure through this "powerful, passionate and inspiring" read into the heart of the hidden reality of maths, words from the New York Times book review. Indeed, the touching story of Edward Frenkel's life in Russia to become a mathematician takes the reader deep to the beauty and elegance of what himself describes as the art of mathematics. With an extreme simplicity and always accompanied by the people who defined his academic journey until his professorship at University of California, Berkeley, Frenkel winds across mathematical symmetries and bariers in a lifetime. Highly recommended!
Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality, by Edward Frenkel


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Here is my next business line model. The business is retail. The amount of variation between individual retail businesses is quite huge. This is why the current model is perhaps somewhat more abstract than some others.
In retail the key to the business is the material flow. When we consider contemporary retail like Amazon.com the modern trend is close to JOT ( Just On Time ) production. The point is to avoid any unnecessary storing of component. The implication of this is of course highly organized supply flow. Emphasis on the delivery mechanism is a must. In production it is actually more critical than in retail in average.
This demand is reflected in the domain model as well. The deepest essential event flow gos like this:
- Provide the customers a comprehensive catalog of product descriptions.
- Then the customer can order based on this catalog. When the order is received it is immediately replicated to the provider of the product.
- In the worst case this will trigger a request to production. Then the customer is kept updated of the process.
- In many cases and at least in more classical scenario the retail company is keeping and managing a stock of goods and maintaining order limits and quantities.
My model here includes all above aspects. The event-object purchase can thus be either and event between producer and the retail company or between the retailer and end customer.
I have of course also included the work-events and the worker role in the model as well.
Here is the object collaboration of a classical even chain, where the product is first ordered, received and placed on a shelf in the stock (or in the shop) and finally purchased by a customer.
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Sir William
Single Malt Single Hops or other know by SMASH, is when you have just one single type of malt(grain) and one single type of Hops. After I totally fubar'd my first attempt of brewing by my self I thought I would go striaght basic and see what that would get me. Also since I over did it with the grain I knew I would just use one pound of straight two row pale ale malt for this batch with a single ounce of Amarillo hops.
I believe this was the first time I bought from Williams Brewing, I bought 2 lbs of 2 row and 1 lbs of crips chocolate malt. I was planning on brewing the next also. Williams Brewery is pretty good, prices are a tad high but its like $7.99 flat rate shipping anywhere in the US so thats cool. Stupidly however I bought the chocolate malt as a whole grain not crushed, which was a bitch and begat more stupidity but I will go over that in the next post. But I had my grain and my hops and some yeast, ready to go and brew up some bubleah.
The brew went well, I know my tempratures weren't all that solid but I made it through the mash and boil. Shook it up with some yeast and stored it. When I bottled it I was supprised by the tint of orange the color was. I know that the Amarillo hops is like a acidy citrus hop and I wonder if thats what oranged it up.
I let it set for a good 4 weeks and poured my first glass. It was clear around the edges but you couldn't see through the middle of the beer, I don't know what that means but I'm guessing it means it was watered down. Now I'm sure the SMASH technique is all in good in bigger batches done by better brewers however this one was not that great, all I could taste was the hops. My girl Sarah tried some and almost threw up, lol. But after drinking one even though the gravity readings were calculating a low ABV, I felt a decent kick. It took about 2 weeks to struggle drinking all the brew and everytime it was like drinking straight hops. However, it was a good learning experience about alot of grain vs low water and visa versa.


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Wilder vs Washington Odds Review – Rocky Marciano once said that there was no greater feeling in the world than walking down the street knowing you're the heavyweight champion of the world. This Saturday night WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (37-0) is defending his belt against undefeated challenger Gerald Washington (18-0-1) in Birmingham, Alabama as the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions on FOX.
Washington is stepping in on short notice as Wilder was originally scheduled to face Polands's Andrzej Wawrzyk (33-1) but the once-beaten challenger tested positive for a banned PED. Wilder last fought on July 16th when he stopped Chris Arreola in 8 rounds but he sustained a broken right hand and injured his right bicep and has been on the shelf ever since. As for Washington, we last saw him on that same card July 16th when he scored a fourth round stoppage win over Ray Austin.
Check out analyst Frank Lotierzo's take on Wilder vs Washington right here.
Wilder vs Washington Odds Review
The complete Premier Boxing Champions card features eleven fights in all and three of the fights are getting attention at the sports books. Check out more details in this latest TBC Odds Review.
Legacy Arena – Birmingham, Alabama – Fox – Saturday
Heavyweight 12 rounds –
Gerald Washington +1300
Deontay Wilder -2150
Super Welterweight 12 rounds –
Tony Harrison +158
Jarrett Hurd -180
Heavyweight 12 rounds –
Dominic Breazeale +215
Izuagbe Ugonoh -255
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Former USC football player Gerald Washington challenges for the WBC world heavyweight title this Saturday night in Birmingham.


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current limiter[′kər·ənt 'lim·əd·ər]
A device that restricts the flow of current to a certain amount, regardless of applied voltage. Also known as demand limiter.
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(short-circuit current limiter), a device that prevents an increase of the short-circuit current in an electric circuit above permissible or specified amplitudes or effective values. A short-circuit current limiter can reduce the thermal and dynamic stability requirements for electric power transmission. In networks with voltages up to 35 kilovolts, the short-circuit current is limited by means of choke coils and, less frequently, fuses using a fine-grained filler or of the explosive type.
In the early 1970's, both low-voltage and high-voltage lines were equipped with current limiters having thyristor switches, linear and nonlinear choke coils shunted by high-speed semiconductor switches, and nonlinear choke coils with magnetic biasing.


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Kansas City Lighting: What are the Important Things to Consider When Choosing Commercial Lighting
It is important to be equipped with the right knowledge, skills, and understanding when dealing with commercial lighting so you have an idea what is best for your business or commercial building. Today, there is an increasing popularity when it comes to commercial lighting design, and employers and architects recognize the fact that issues such cost, robustness, light output, effectiveness, and aesthetics should be taken into consideration when implementing commercial lighting systems. Let us learn more about the same of the commercial lighting system considerations to have a better idea.
It is crucial to consider the cost of lighting systems including the initial outlay spent on lighting fixtures, energy consumption costs, installation costs, and maintenance and replacement costs. How can you control the cost? It is very important to take into consideration choosing energy-efficient long-life bulbs such as LED lights, the design of the space as well as the installation lighting where it has a maximum impact, and maximizing natural light as much as possible. When it comes to robustness, you need to ensure that the lightning fixtures must be manufactured from quality materials to ensure minimal maintenance costs and long life. It is best to choose lighting components such as flush fittings, shades, and suspensions. It is important to choose a lighting design that is appropriate to your space, taking into consideration not only the look of your light fixtures but also the ambiance the light it creates. You have to answer the questions such as, "What ambiance do you like to portray in your space?", and "Does it create a relaxing mood, a welcoming mood, or an exciting mood?". Choose LED lighting with increased lumen or light output because this is more cost-efficient than a fluorescent or high-intensity lighting systems. If you want to have full control of your energy consumption and automate controls, you may consider installation of the integrated building control management system.
The latest in commercial lighting system today is connected lighting using either power over Ethernet (PoE or network controls. Connected lighting is able to deliver data and power with the use of a standard networking cable from an Ethernet switch directly to the lighting fixtures' network port for data collection. Learn more about commercial lighting systems, please check our website or homepage now. We can help you find a trusted, reliable, experienced, and reputable commercial lighting company in Kansas. Our commercial lighting system services cater to different businesses and commercial establishments in Kansas City and its surrounding areas. We can help you with commercial lighting design and installation.
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Dr Evan Pritchard is a registered practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.
He has a passion for all things Chinese Medicine, incorporating this ancient system of balance and harmony in today's modern setting.
Dr Pritchard has a particular interest in assisting with IVF and natural fertility. Thanks to his well-rounded knowledge in all stages of fertility he enjoys treating:
Different women are presented with different types of fertility obstacles. Dr Pritchard takes the guesswork out and helps his patient understand these conditions:
This particular interest continues for new mothers and their children. For both mother and child Dr Pritchard enjoy's treating:
Dr Pritchard has extensive training in scalp Acupuncture and neurological disorders.
He treats Nervous system conditions including stroke, paralysis and sensory disorders
This unique approach combines Western and Eastern medicine, utilising the strengths within both paradigms.
Other conditions Dr Pritchard also has studied in order to achieve better treatment outcomes include:
He has over 10 years experience in five element Qi Gong and meditation, in both practice and instruction.
This allows for a greater understanding of the relationships between the psychological, emotional and physical states.
His aim is to provide a more comprehensive and outcome-based treatment.
Dr Pritchard's practical advice allows the patient to take control of their condition, preventing relapse and similar disease states occurring.


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Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with a population of 2,148,271 residents (official estimate, 1 January 2020) in an area of 105 square kilometres (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science and arts. The City of Paris is the centre and seat of government of the Île-de-France, or Paris Region, which has an estimated official 2020 population of 12,278,210, or about 18 percent of the population of France. The Paris Region had a GDP of €709 billion ($808 billion) in 2017. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey in 2018, Paris was the second most expensive city in the world, after Singapore, and ahead of Zürich, Hong Kong, Oslo and Geneva.
Another source ranked Paris as most expensive, on a par with Singapore and Hong Kong, in 2018.The city is a major railway, highway and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the second busiest airport in Europe) and Paris-OrlyOpened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5.23 million passengers daily; it is the second busiest metro system in Europe after the Moscow Metro. Gare du Nord is the 24th busiest railway station in the world, but the first located outside Japan, with 262 million passengers in 2015. Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks: the Louvre was among most visited art museums in the world in 2019, with 9.6 million visitors. The Musée d'Orsay, Musée Marmottan Monet, and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art, the Pompidou Centre Musée National d'Art Moderne has the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, and the Musée Rodin and Musée Picasso exhibit the works of the two noted Parisians.
The historical district along the Seine in the city centre is classified as a UNESCO Heritage Site, and popular landmarks in the city centre included the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, now closed for renovation after the 15 April 2019 fireOther popular tourist sites include the Gothic royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, both on the Île de la Cité; the Eiffel Tower, constructed for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889; the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, built for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1900; the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées, and the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur on the hill of Montmartre. Paris received 24.5 million visitors in 2018, measured by hotel stays, with the largest numbers of foreign visitors coming from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and China. It was ranked as the second most visited travel destination in the world in 2018, after Bangkok. The football club Paris Saint-Germain and the rugby union club Stade Français are based in Paris. The 80,000-seat Stade de France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, is located just north of Paris in the neighbouring commune of Saint-Denis.
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(Tahlequah, Okla.)--To enhance understanding of breast cancer and to support a new scholarship, Northeastern State University is hosting Pack the House Pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Pack the House Pink is in conjunction with the NSU-Southwestern football game at 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Doc Wadley Stadium.
This year proceeds from Pack the House Pink will support the new Survivors 2 Scholars scholarship established in September 2011 by the NSU Student Foundation. Funds will be used to grow the endowment.
"Once mature, this will be an annually funded scholarship that we will begin awarding to one female and one male student next fall," Moore said "The endowment will support students whose lives have been affected by cancer. The student could be a cancer survivor, or have an immediate family member who survived or was a victim of cancer."
Pack the House Pink starts before the game with tailgating at noon in the north parking lot adjacent to the stadium. The first 30 tailgate cooks will receive pink aprons.
"We will be giving pink polo shirts to the coaching staff and asking the players to wear pink tape and laces," said Penny Moore, director of annual giving and NSU Student Foundation adviser. "We want to see everyone in the stadium wearing pink."
Pack the House Pink T-shirts will be available for $10 at the RiverHawk Shoppes on the Tahlequah and Broken Arrow campuses. Supporters are asked to wear the shirts to the Oct. 29 game.
Moore said participation in Pack the House Pink does more than support the fight against cancer.
"This will also help students on campus," she said. "Of course we stand behind anything that combats this disease, but supporting students is what our university is all about."
Pack the House Pink is organized by the NSU Student Foundation. For more information call (918) 444-4214.
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With the aim to improve road safety services in critical situations, vehicle trajectory and future location prediction are important tasks. An infinite set of possible future trajectories can exit depending on the current state of vehicle motion. In this paper, we present a multimodel-based Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), which is able to predict a set of possible scenarios for vehicle future location. Five different EKF models are proposed in which the current state of a vehicle exists, particularly, a vehicle at intersection or on a curve path. EKF with Interacting Multiple Model framework is explored combinedly for mathematical model creation and probability calculation for that model to be selected for prediction. Three different parameters are considered to create a state vector matrix, which includes vehicle position, velocity, and distance of the vehicle from the intersection. Future location of a vehicle is then used by the software-defined networking controller to further enhance the safety and packet delivery services by the process of flow rule installation intelligently to that specific area only. This way of flow rule installation keeps the controller away from irrelevant areas to install rules, hence, reduces the network overhead exponentially. Proposed models are created and tested in MATLAB with real-time global positioning system logs from Jeju, South Korea.
Due to its hemizygous inheritance and role in sex determination, the X-chromosome is expected to play an important role in the evolution of sexual dimorphism and to be enriched for sexually antagonistic genetic variation. By forcing the X-chromosome to only be expressed in males over >40 generations, we changed the selection pressures on the X to become similar to those experienced by the Y. This releases the X from any constraints arising from selection in females and should lead to specialization for male fitness, which could occur either via direct effects of X-linked loci or trans-regulation of autosomal loci by the X. We found evidence of masculinization via up-regulation of male-benefit sexually antagonistic genes and down-regulation of X-linked female-benefit genes. Potential artefacts of the experimental evolution protocol are discussed and cannot be wholly discounted, leading to several caveats. Interestingly, we could detect evidence of microevolutionary changes consistent with previously documented macroevolutionary patterns, such as changes in expression consistent with previously established patterns of sexual dimorphism, an increase in the expression of metabolic genes related to mito-nuclear conflict and evidence that dosage compensation effects can be rapidly altered. These results confirm the importance of the X in the evolution of sexual dimorphism and as a source for sexually antagonistic genetic variation and demonstrate that experimental evolution can be a fruitful method for testing theories of sex chromosome evolution.
The excellent performance of a new sample preparation method, microextraction in packed syringe (MEPS), was recently illustrated by online LC‐MS and GS‐MS assays of local anaesthetics in plasma samples. In the method, approximately 1 mg of solid packing material was inserted into a syringe (100–250 µL) as a plug. Sample preparation took place on the packed bed. The new method was easy to use, fully automated, of low cost, and rapid in comparison with previously used methods. This paper presents the use of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as packing material for higher extraction selectivity. Development and validation of a method for MIP‐MEPS online with LC‐MS‐MS using ropivacaine in plasma as model compound were investigated. A bupivacaine imprinted polymer was used. The method was validated and the standard curves were evaluated by means of quadratic regression and weighted by inverse of the concentration: 1/x for the calibration range 2–2000 nM. The applied polymer could be used more than 100 times before the syringe was discarded. The extraction recovery was 60%. The results showed high correlation coefficients (R 2 >0.999) for all runs. The accuracy, given as a percentage deviation from the nominal concentration values, ranged from -6% to 3%. The precision, given as the relative standard deviation, at three different concentrations (QC samples) was consistently about 3% to 10%. The limit of quantification was 2 nM.
A Mobile ad hoc network is a collection of wireless nodes that dynamically organize themselves to form a network without the need for any fixed infrastructure or centralized administration. The network topology dynamically changes frequently in an unpredictable manner since nodes are free to move. Support for multicasting is essential in such environment as it is considered to be an efficient way to deliver information from source nodes to many client nodes. A problem with multicast routing algorithms is their efficiency as their forwarding structure determines the overall network resource consumption makes them significantly less efficient than unicast routing algorithms. In this research, we improve the performance of the popular ODMRP multicast routing protocol by restricting the domain of join query packets, which have been lost. This is achieved by augmenting the join query packets with minimum extra information (one field), which denotes the number of the visited node from previous forwarding group. Simulation results show, that our mechanisms significantly reduce the control traffic and thus the overall latency and power consumption in the network.
Background: Globally, there are a large and growing number of researchers using biotelemetry as a tool to studyaquatic animals. In Europe, this community lacks a formal network structure. The aim of this study is to review the useof acoustic telemetry in Europe and document the contribution of cross-boundary studies and inter-research groupcollaborations. Based on this, we explore the potential benefits and challenges of a network approach to identifyfuture priorities and best practices for aquatic biotelemetry research in Europe.
Results: Over the past decade, there was an approximately sevenfold increase in the number of acoustic telemetrystudies published on marine and diadromous species in Europe compared to a sixfold increase globally. Over 90%of these studies were conducted on fishes and undertaken in coastal areas, estuaries, or rivers. 75% of these studieswere conducted by researchers based in one of five nations (Norway, UK, France, Portugal, and Spain) and, eventhough 34% were based on collaborations between scientists from several countries, there was only one study withan acoustic receiver array that extended beyond the borders of a single country. In recent years, acoustic telemetryin European waters has evolved from studying behavioural aspects of animals (82.2%), into more holistic approachesaddressing management-related issues (10%), tagging methods and effects (5%), and technology and data analysisdevelopment (2.8%).
Conclusions: Despite the increasing number of publications and species tracked, there is a prominent lack ofplanned and structured acoustic telemetry collaborations in Europe. A formal pan-European network structure wouldpromote the development of (1) a research platform that could benefit the acoustic telemetry community throughcapacity building, (2) a centralized database, and (3) key deployment sites and studies on priority species requiringresearch in Europe. A network may increase efficiency, expand the scope of research that can be undertaken, promoteEuropean science integration, enhance the opportunities and success of acquiring research funding and, ultimately,foster regional and transatlantic collaborations. It may also help address research priorities such as the large-scalesocietal challenges arising from climate change impacts and assist the EU's Marine Strategy Framework Directive viaidentification of good environmental status of endangered or commercially important species.
Cloud computing is gaining significant traction and virtualized data centers are becoming popular as a cost-effective infrastructure in telecommunication industry. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) are being widely deployed and utilized by end users, including many private as well as public organizations. Despite its wide-spread acceptance, security is still the biggest threat in cloud computing environments. Users of cloud services are under constant fear of data loss, security breaches, information theft and availability issues. Recently, learning-based methods for security applications are gaining popularity in the literature with the advents in machine learning (ML) techniques. In this work, we explore applicability of two well-known machine learning approaches, which are, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Support Vector Machines (SVM), to detect intrusions or anomalous behavior in the cloud environment. We have developed ML models using ANN and SVM techniques and have compared their performances. We have used UNSW-NB-15 dataset to train and test the models. In addition, we have performed feature engineering and parameter tuning to find out optimal set of features with maximum accuracy to reduce the training time and complexity of the ML models. We observe that with proper features set, SVM and ANN techniques have been able to achieve anomaly detection accuracy of 91% and 92% respectively, which is higher compared against that of the one achieved in the literature, with reduced number of features needed to train the models.
Connected vehicles can make roads traffic safer and more efficient, but require the mobile networks to handle time-critical applications. Using the MONROE mobile broadband measurement testbed we conduct a multi-access measurement study on buses. The objective is to understand what network performance connected vehicles can expect in today's mobile networks, in terms of transaction times and availability. The goal is also to understand to what extent access to several operators in parallel can improve communication performance. In our measurement experiments we repeatedly transfer warning messages from moving buses to a stationary server. We triplicate the messages and always perform three transactions in parallel over three different cellular operators. This creates a dataset with which we can compare the operators in an objective way and with which we can study the potential for multi-access. In this paper we use the triple-access dataset to evaluate single-access selection strategies, where one operator is chosen for each transaction. We show that if we have access to three operators and for each transaction choose the operator with best access technology and best signal quality then we can significantly improve availability and transaction times compared to the individual operators. The median transaction time improves with 6% compared to the best single operator and with 61% compared to the worst single operator. The 90-percentile transaction time improves with 23% compared to the best single operator and with 65% compared to the worst single operator.
In this paper we discuss the Hermite-Hadamard and Fejer inequalities vis-a-vis the convexity concept. In particular, we derive some new theorems and examples where Hermite-Hadamard and Fejer type inequalities are satisfied without the assumptions of convexity or concavity on the actual interval [a,b]
In this work, we applied internal quantum efficiency mapping to study the recombination activity of grain boundaries in High Performance Multicrystalline Silicon under different processing conditions. Wafers were divided into groups and underwent different thermal processing, consisting of phosphorus diffusion gettering and surface passivation with hydrogen rich layers. After these thermal treatments, wafers were processed into heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer solar cells. Light Beam Induced Current and Electron Backscatter Diffraction were applied to analyse the influence of thermal treatment during standard solar cell processing on different types of grain boundaries. The results show that after cell processing, most random-angle grain boundaries in the material are well passivated, but small-angle grain boundaries are not well passivated. Special cases of coincidence site lattice grain boundaries with high recombination activity are also found. Based on micro-X-ray fluorescence measurements, a change in the contamination level is suggested as the reason behind their increased activity.
Wafers from a hybrid silicon ingot seeded in part for High Performance Multicrystalline, in part for a quasi-mono structure, are studied in terms of the effect of gettering and hydrogenation on their final Internal Quantum Efficiency.The wafers are thermally processed in different groups – gettered and hydrogenated. Afterwards, a low temperature heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer cell process is applied to minimize the impact of temperature. Such procedure made it possible to study the effect of different processing steps on dislocation clusters in the material using the Light Beam Induced Current technique with a high spatial resolution. The dislocation densities are measuredusing automatic image recognition on polished and etched samples. The dislocation recombination strengths are obtained by a correlation of the IQE with the dislocation density according to the Donolato model. Different clusters are compared after different process steps. The results show that for the middle of the ingot, the gettering step can increase the recombination strength of dislocations by one order of magnitude. A subsequent passivation with layers containing hydrogen can lead to a decrease in the recombination strength to levels lower than in ungettered samples.
Some of the most perceptive contributions to the geographic study of media and communication have been in areas of landscapes studies and geohumanities. To bring landscape and geohumanities insights together more explicitly with communication and media, this progress report draws on George Revill's concept of an 'arc of sound', expanding the concept's scope to an arc of communication – a dynamic trajectory connecting one vantage point to another through various translations and shifts. It is a mix of integration and translation that forms its own space, place and time, integrating elements of embodied performance, multiple sensory modalities, temporality, absence and excess. Arcs of communication often depend on collaboration and can produce transformations of identity. The concept of the arc of communication enables discovery of numerous threads connecting landscape studies to geohumanities while deepening geographical understandings of media and communication.
Studiens syfte var att ta reda på vilka strategier lärare som använder en Montessori-inspirerad pedagogik anser stimulerar och utmanar högpresterande elever i matematik samt om de upplevde några svårigheter eller problem med att undervisa högpresterande elever i matematik. För att undersöka det har sex kvalitativa intervjuer genomförts med lärare som har varit eller som är verksamma i årskurserna 1-3. Resultatet av intervjuerna visar att lärarna har en gemensam uppfattning om att en Montessori-inspirerad pedagogik utmanar och stimulerar högpresterande elever i matematik eftersom grundtanken i Montessori-pedagogiken är "eleven i centrum". Det här innebär att lärarna måste utgå från varje elevs förutsättningar, behov och aktuella kunskapsnivå. I resultatet framkommer också att lärarna använder sig av olika strategier i form av matematikbok från en högre årskurs, special- och fördjupningsområden, åldersintegrering och lärande med flera sinnen för att stimulera och utmana de högpresterande eleverna matematiskt. Det framgår också i resultatet att lärarna inte upplever några större problem eller svårigheter i undervisningen av högpresterande elever i matematik. De belyser ändå att den egna matematiska kompetensen, tidsbrist och eget kontrollbehov ibland kan utgöra hinder för att stimulera och utmana de högpresterande eleverna tillräckligt. Utifrån studien kan man dra slutsatserna att lärare som använder en Montessori-inspirerad pedagogik lägger stor vikt vid att hitta rätt strategi för rätt elev, vilket bidrar till att de högpresterande eleverna får utmaning och stimulans. De olika hindren som lärarna belyser skulle kunna minskas med fortbildning och samarbete mellan årskurserna.
Rising temperatures, because of climate change, will have major consequences for the world's fish populations, including the Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. The greatest temperature changes are expected to occur during winter, which will affect S. salar since the eggs are developing during this time of year. Several studies have shown that elevated temperatures during embryogenesis cause morphological changes, in S. Salar, that are shown in later life stages. Some of these studies indicate that eggs incubated at high temperatures should generate parr with deeper bodies. To investigate whether high temperatures during the egg stage cause changes in body shape, parr from normal and high temperature incubated eggs, referred to as as "cold" and "warm" fish, respectively, were examined. A box-truss of euclidean distances between 10 landmarks on the fish body and a discriminant function analysis (DFA) was used to determine which of the distances best discriminated between the two groups. The test showed a significant discrimination between cold and warm parr regarding body shape where cold parr had greater heads and warm parr were deeper over the tail region and showed greater distances between the pelvic fin and the front attachment of the anal fin. 67,3 % of all parr where correctly classified by the test. These results support those notions that indicates that the incubation temperature is important for the morphological development of S. salar although it does not support the hypothesis.
The starting point of this work has been to get knowledge about teachers working in a mathematical workshop with the students. I also wanted to investigate what students think about math, both within the workshop and in traditional teaching.
To achieve this I chose to interview a teacher in charge within the framework of a mathematical workshop, and six students in the 5th grade. I also did a lesson observation with the purpose to see how well the teacher's tutoring agrees with the results of the interview.
In this study I have discovered that the lessons in the mathematical workshop are planned after what the students are working with in the textbook. The teacher opens the lessons with the whole class and then splits it up in groups. In the interview the respondent conveys the importance of discussions among the students where they can explain their thoughts, especially for the weaker students that, thanks to the discussions are able to show their knowledge more. This is something I did not see during my lesson observation, however. The students also seemed to miss this when I spoke to them in the interview. They describe that they cannot see the connection between what they learn in the workshop and the textbook.
The evolution in networking coupled with an increasing demand to improve user experience has led to different proposals to extend the standard TCP. Multipath TCP (MPTCP) is one such extension that has the potential to overcome few inherent limitations in the standard TCP. While MPTCP's design and deployment progresses, most of the focus has been on its compatibility. The security aspect is confined to making sure that the MPTCP protocol itself offers the same security level as the standard TCP.
The topic of this thesis is to investigate the unexpected security implications raised by using MPTCP in the traditional networking environment. The Internet of today has security middle-boxes that perform traffic analysis to detect intrusions and attacks. Such middle-boxes make use of different assumptions about the traffic, e.g., traffic from a single connection always arrives along the same path. This along with many other assumptions may not be true anymore with the advent of MPTCP as traffic can be fragmented and sent over multiple paths simultaneously.
We investigate how practical it is to evade a security middle-box by fragmenting and sending traffic across multiple paths using MPTCP. Realistic attack traffic is used to evaluate such attacks against Snort IDS to show that these attacks are feasible. We then go on to propose possible solutions to detect such attacks and implement them in an MPTCP proxy. The proxy aims to extend the MPTCP performance advantages to servers that only support standard TCP, while ensuring that intrusions can be detected as before. Finally, we investigate the potential MPTCP scenario where security middle-boxes only have access to some of the traffic. We propose and implement an algorithm to perform intrusion detection in such situations and achieve a nearly 90% detection accuracy. Another contribution of this work is a tool, that converts IDS rules into equivalent attack traffic to automate the evaluation of a middle-box.
Levenshtein distance is well known for its use in comparing two strings for similarity. However, the set of considered edit operations used when comparing can be reduced in a number of situations. In such cases, the application of the generic Levenshtein distance can result in degraded detection and computational performance. Other metrics in the literature enable limiting the considered edit operations to a smaller subset. However, the possibility where a difference can only result from deleted bytes is not yet explored. To this end, we propose an insert-only variation of the Levenshtein distance to enable comparison of two strings for the case in which differences occur only because of missing bytes. The proposed distance metric is named slice distance and is formally presented and its computational complexity is discussed. We also provide a discussion of the potential security applications of the slice distance.
As technology becomes ubiquitous, new vulnerabilities are being discovered at a rapid rate. Security experts continuously find ways to detect attempts to exploit those vulnerabilities. The outcome is an extremely large and complex rule set used by Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) to detect and prevent the vulnerabilities. The rule sets have become so large that it seems infeasible to verify their precision or identify overlapping rules. This work proposes a methodology consisting of a set of tools that will make rule management easier.
Signature-based intrusion detection systems (IDSs) are commonly utilized in enterprise networks to detect and possibly block a wide variety of attacks. Their application in industrial control systems (ICSs) is also growing rapidly as modem ICSs increasingly use open standard protocols instead of proprietary. Due to an ever changing threat landscape, the rulesets used by these IDSs have grown large and there is no way to verify their precision or accuracy. Such broad and non-optimized rulesets lead to false positives and an unnecessary burden on the IDS, resulting in possible degradation of the security. This work proposes a methodology consisting of a set of tools to help optimize the IDS rulesets and make rule management easier. The work also provides attack traffic data that is expected to benefit the task of IDS assessment.
The existing network security infrastructure is not ready for future protocols such as Multipath TCP (MPTCP). The outcome is that middleboxes are configured to block such protocols. This paper studies the security risk that arises if future protocols are used over unaware infrastructures. In particular, the practicality and severity of cross-path fragmentation attacks utilizing MPTCP against the signature-matching capability of the Snort intrusion detection system (IDS) is investigated. Results reveal that the attack is realistic and opens the possibility to evade any signature-based IDS. To mitigate the attack, a solution is also proposed in the form of the MPTCP Linker tool. The work outlines the importance of MPTCP support in future network security middleboxes.
Multipath TCP (MPTCP) is a proposed extension to TCP that enables a number of performance advantages that have not been offered before. While the protocol specification is close to being finalized, there still remain some unaddressed challenges regarding the deployment and security implications of the protocol. This work attempts to tackle some of these concerns by proposing and implementing MPTCP aware security services and deploying them inside a proof of concept MPTCP proxy. The aim is to enable hosts, even those without native MPTCP support, to securely benefit from the MPTCP performance advantages. Our evaluations show that the security services that are implemented enable proper intrusion detection and prevention to thwart potential attacks as well as threshold rules to prevent denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Multipath TCP (MPTCP) is an extension to traditionalTCP that enables a number of performance advantages,which were not offered before. While the protocol specificationis close to being finalized, there still remain some concernsregarding deployability and security. This paper describes theon going work to develop a solution that will facilitate thedeployment of MPTCP. The solution will not only allow non-MPTCP capable end-hosts to benefit from MPTCP performancegains, but also help ease the network security concerns that manymiddleboxes face due to the possibility of data stream beingfragmented across multiple subflows.
Wireless local area networks (WLANs) deployment is increasing rapidly. At the same time, WLANs have become an attractive target for many potential attackers. In spite of that, the de facto standard used to implement most WLANs (IEEE 802.11) has what appear to be residual vulnerabilities related to identity spoofing. In this paper, a pragmatic study of two common attacks on the standard is conducted. These attacks are then implemented on test beds to learn attack behavior. Finally, novel attack signatures and techniques to detect these attacks are devised and implemented in a proof of concept Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS).
With the advance of fifth generation (5G) networks, network density needs to grow significantly in order to meet the required capacity demands. A massive deployment of small cells may lead to a high cost for providing. ber connectivity to each node. Consequently, many small cells are expected to be connected through wireless links to the umbrella eNodeB, leading to a mesh backhaul topology. This backhaul solution will most probably be composed of high capacity point-to-point links, typically operating in the millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency band due to its massive bandwidth availability. In this paper, we propose a mathematical model that jointly solves the user association and backhaul routing problem in the aforementioned context, aiming at the energy efficiency maximization of the network. Our study considers the energy consumption of both the access and backhaul links, while taking into account the capacity constraints of all the nodes as well as the fulfillment of the service-level agreements (SLAs). Due to the high complexity of the optimal solution, we also propose an energy efficient heuristic algorithm (Joint), which solves the discussed joint problem, while inducing low complexity in the system. We numerically evaluate the algorithm performance by comparing it not only with the optimal solution but also with reference approaches under different traffic load scenarios and backhaul parameters. Our results demonstrate that Joint outperforms the state-of-the-art, while being able to find good solutions, close to optimal, in short time.
Last decade, a lot of research has been done in wireless communication technologies. Mobile
nodes such personal digital assistants (PDAs), notebooks and cell phones are nowadays used
in human's daily life.
MANETs are networks consisting of two or more mobile nodes equipped with wireless
communication and networking capabilities, but they don't have any network centrilized
In last few years, MANETs have been emerged to be an important researched subject in the
field of wireless networking.
MANETs are autonomous; however they can communicate with other external networks such
the internet. They are linked to such external networks by mobile nodes acting as gateways.
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The goal of this thesis is evaluate the performance of VoIP strategies for hybrid MANETs.
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Network Simulator 2 is used to run several simulations, two different applications are used to
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voice calls between MANET nodes and external nodes.
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results. The key findings of the simulations are: adding gateways, number of voice traffic
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This deliverable provides a description of the framework identified for the collaborative activities between different partners in the context of NEWCOM department 7 on QoS provision in heterogeneous wireless networks. The considered models, assumptions and expected results are pointed out for each activity. The deliverable also includes a report on the means to achieve the integration between the different partners
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Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs) are wireless networks with mobile nodes (vehicles) which connect in an ad-hoc manner. Many vehicles use the Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide their locations. However the inaccuracy of GPS devices leads to some vehicles incorrectly assuming they are located at different positions and sometimes on different roads. VANETs can be used to increase the accuracy of each vehicle's computed location by allowing vehicles to share information regarding the measured distances to neighbouring vehicles. This paper looks at finding how much improvement can be made given the erroneous measurements present in the system. An evolutionary algorithm is used to evolve instances of parameters used by the VLOCI2 algorithm, also presented in this paper, to find instances which minimises the inaccuracy in computed locations. Simulation results show a definite improvement in location accuracy and lower bounds on how much improvement is possible is inferred.


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A few weekends ago I attended the Fraser Valley Bead Show in Burnaby, BC, Canada - I took all these photos at that show. I love attending bead shows, but they can be a bit overwhelming with all those shiny beads and tools.
The best parts of attending shows are the demos and classes, and seeing all the latest tools and materials all in one place. Here are some of the tips that I've gathered over the years, to help you get the most out of attending bead shows!
Watching a Kumihimo Demonstration
Before You Go:
- Take an inventory of what beads and supplies you have, and then make a list of what you need
- If you need specialty items, or if you are in dire need of a specific bead or supply, it's a good idea to contact some of the vendors beforehand - many of them will be happy to bring the supplies to the show for you
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes - you'll probably be spending a lot of time on your feet!
- Check out the vendor list and mark down all the vendors (and their booth numbers, if available) that you don't want to miss
- Take a notepad so you can make sketches, write down the booth numbers, and make a note of items and prices. My notepad has a useful pocket for business cards
A dazzling display!
When You Get There:
- Resist the temptation to spend all your money at the first booth!
- Take a quick look at all the booths before buying, to scope out the ones with the best quality and prices
- Sometimes you can get discounts if you buy a lot of items from each vendor - don't be afraid to ask vendors for volume discounts
- I also try to go on the last day to get the best prices, but be careful as you might miss out on the trendy items
- Most of all, have fun!
Observing a Soldering Demonstration
If you have some tips you'd like to share on visiting bead shows, please add them in the comments below - we'd love to hear them!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Attending Bead Shows
13 comments :
- Unknown said...
Wow, great tips! I have never been to a bead show, but if I ever get to one, it's handy to know what to expect.
- May 14, 2015 at 1:28 PM
- SatinDollCo said...
Those are some great tips. I haven't gone to a bead show this year and can't wait.
- May 14, 2015 at 1:29 PM
- LoveStoneArts said...
So you have a plan of attack? My plans fly away in the excitement of the hunt. Observing trends, great tip!!
- May 14, 2015 at 1:45 PM
- Beadsme said...
Great tips. I should have followed some of these in Tucson.
Another tip - it's so much fun if you drag another Jet along with you.
- May 14, 2015 at 4:43 PM
- Unknown said...
Brilliant tips, Kerry - especially doing an inventory of what you've already got before you go and buy more, ha ha! Thanks for sharing!
- May 14, 2015 at 6:17 PM
- Gemstones on My Mind said...
Kerry, this is great! I've been like a bird looking at sparklies, but I have started making my list. Hopefully one day I will make it to Tucson! I'd rather shop for beads than clothes and shoes!
- May 14, 2015 at 7:28 PM
- Mollie Ann said...
Kerry, thank you! We don't get many bead shows up here, if ever we do, your tips will keep me from running amok.
- May 14, 2015 at 8:15 PM
- Michele said...
Great tips, haven't been to one but I'm sure it's very exciting!!!
- May 14, 2015 at 9:01 PM
- SendingLoveGallery said...
great tips, Kerry! I go with a list, which helps. Yes- note good prices and quality and then come back to those booths. I enjoyed your post so much... AND saw something I'd like to buy, darn it!
- May 14, 2015 at 9:59 PM
- Gambatte said...
I have yet to attend a bead show but holding out hope that it will happen some day! Looks like lots of fun (and hard work, too!).
- May 14, 2015 at 11:00 PM
- Keystring said...
Hoping to get to a bead show at some point!
- May 15, 2015 at 9:03 AM
- Brooke said...
Reading the comments I am so surprised that so many of our JETs have not been to a gem show. I hope you all get to go in the future. Thanks for the great write up Kerry!
- May 15, 2015 at 10:39 PM
- WanderingJewel said...
Brooke, I'm also surprised that so many people haven't taken in the fun and chaos that is a bead show. I'm lucky to be back on the mainland, here we have two bead shows a year!
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"This is a fair point. The Scottish Sun probably couldn't get away with saying that the English national team shouldn't be allowed to play football at all, though."
I get the impression that's intended to be a really obvious analogy that can be understood instantly, but I can't make head nor tail of it. Is the idea supposed to be that the SNP wants to ban England from existing as a nation? As far as I can see they're rather keen on England becoming a nation in a much more complete sense than has been the case over the last 308 years.
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It's the other way round. They mean that the (English) Sun has been saying that the SNP should be excluded from government; presumably they also mean that the Sun would decry even a minority Lab government with tacit SNP support as 'illegitimate', i.e. the votes of SNP MPs should not count.ReplyDelete
I think that the meaning is quite clear. The English Sun supports the Conservatives and makes it clear, on the front page, that one of the reasons for doing so is to prevent the SNP having a voice in Westminster. This is akin to the English Sun saying that its readership ought to take action to ensure that the Scottish national team is prevented from playing football altogether.ReplyDelete
OK, that makes sense.ReplyDelete
The BritNats simply don't understand Scotland, its politics and its people - they never have and they never will.ReplyDelete
I think they mean to say that the English Sun is going over the score when it appears to argue that Scottish MPs are somehow illegitimate in Westminster.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 30, 2015 at 1:57 PM
The Sun always backs the winners.ReplyDelete
It clearly thinks that the SNP are going to win in Scotland. It will do nothing for its sales to advocate labour or the Tories.
Presumably it hopes that the Tories will win in England/Wales, and that, if they do, any amount of winning the SNP does in Scotland will have zero effect on Tory governance of the UK.
- HolebenderApril 30, 2015 at 2:18 PM
The New Statesman could just be doing the good old UK = England thing. The SNP wants to abolish the UK so, obviously, that means they want to abolish England. Seemples.ReplyDelete
- peatseeking missileApril 30, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Perhaps they meant it other way round English team can't say Scotland not allowed to play football? Poor editing?ReplyDelete
Hi this election is indeed a once in a lifetime opportunity. And that opportunity is to get a PM who for the first time since the 1980s has NOT been endorsed by Rupert Murdoch and who will finally implement Leveson and clean up all manner of things. Unfortunately Murdoch and his beloved Sun now endorse the SNP. This should make any SNP voter highly suspicious. Does anyone really honestly argue or believe that Murdoch would do this if he thought it would hurt the Tories?? Makes no sense whatsoever. No, it is the ultimate proof, indeed it cements the view that the Tories are indeed rooting for the SNP to wipe out Labour. I cannot see any way round it. Murdoch is Murdoch, his endorsements are worked out nakedly and strategically. The only way to defeat him is to vote Labour.ReplyDelete
{PS have not been back on this site in a long while but I still like and respect it.)Replies
1. Most people have considerations other than the business interests of Rupert Murdoch.Delete
2. The Sun is endorsing the SNP because it is popular, not the other way round. One of New Labour's mistakes was to confuse the idea that Murdoch's support made them popular with the truth that they were popular anyway and Murdoch was trying to co-opt him. Hopefully the SNP will not make the same mistake.
The meaning is clear. It's that England doesn't want Scotland to participate in politics, not to not exist.ReplyDelete


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