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Jammers lose, watch Muckdogs celebrate
MIAMI — The Jamestown Jammers, short-season A ball affiliate of the Marlins, saw their quest for a New York-Penn League title come to an end on Sunday, when the Batavia Muckdogs (pictured) defeated them, 9-3, to sweep the best-of-three championship series and win it all.
Going into the series, the Jammers had won seven in a row — outscoring their opponents by a combined 61-24. But in Game 1 on Friday, Jamestown saw Jermaine Curtis hit a two-run homer with two outs in the top of the ninth to put Batavia up by one in the top of the ninth. In the bottom half, the Jammers had the tying run in scoring position with one out, but Brandon Turner struck out, and Justin Bass grounded out to end it.
After Saturday's game was postponed, Sunday's affair was never even close. The Muckdogs jumped out to a 4-0 lead, with all of those runs coming in the bottom of the third, and, after the Jammers made it a one-run game, Batavia had a five-run eighth inning to pull away.
New Marlins
While no Jammers are expected to be called up to the Marlins, four Mudcats were officially brought to the big club on Monday. Cameron Maybin, Ryan Tucker, Gaby Sanchez and Jesus Delgado will sport teal for the rest of this season. Because Sanchez isn't on the 40-man roster, his contract had to be selected, and the Marlins will have to make a corresponding roster move on Tuesday. Read the full story here.
– Alden Gonzalez, associate reporter/MLB.com
Mudcats' season crumbles in the end
Up 2-1 against the Mississippi Braves, Double-A Carolina dropped the final two games of the series in extra innings to come up short in the Southern League Finals.
MIAMI — The Carolina Mudcats were so close.
But, in the end, the only thing they were close to was the celebration by the Mississippi Braves players near the mound at Trustmark Park (pictured), as they beat the Marlins' Doube-A affiliate, 3-2, in 10 innings during the Southern League Finals.
Back in Game 4, when they were up 2-1 in the series, the Mudcats had a chance to seal the deal in the 11th inning before surrendering a home run tie it up. Two innings later, they lost on a walkoff single.
Entering the ninth inning of the deciding game, Carolina was down, 2-1, before a leadoff homer by Scott Cousins off Southern League Pitcher of the Year Todd Redmond tied it up. But after a couple of singles in the 10th inning by the Braves, Chris Mobley checked into the game and threw a wild pitch, allowing J.C. Holt to score the winning run.
Read the full story here.
But hey, here's one thing to look forward to: Now that the Mudcats' season is over, there's a good chance you can see center field prospect Cameron Maybin pretty soon. Gaby Sanchez, the Southern League MVP this year, isn't as likely of an addition, considering he'd have to be added to the 40-man roster first, and there wouldn't be much of an opportunity for him to play with the Marlins. Ryan Tucker could also be added.
Jammers update
The Marlins' short-season, Single-A affiliate, the Jamestown Jammers, lost the first game of the New York-Penn League Finals to the Batavia Muckdogs, 4-3. Down a run in the bottom of the ninth, the Jammers had the tying run in scoring position with one out, but Brandon Tucker struck out, and Justin Bass grounded out to end it.
The second of the best-of-three series on Saturday was postponed due to rain and will be played Sunday at 6:05 p.m. ET.
– Alden Gonzalez, associate reporter/MLB.com
Likely candidates for 08 Marlins
MIAMI — With the end of August on the horizon, and the day Major League rosters can expand on Sept. 1 coming up, let's take a look at how some of the players who could help the Marlins make a postseason run are faring in the Minor Leagues:
Triple-A Albuquerque
Robert Andino – Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez always expresses wishing he would've had a chance to use Andino's versatility more when he was with the club, but his bench was just too deep for the 24-year-old to get much playing time. In his limited time, this is what we know about Andino: He's fast and a very smart baserunner, is a streaky hitter that can hit for power and a good defensive infielder — who played emergency outfield on occasion.
Andino was optioned to the Isotopes on July 31 to make room for veteran closer Arthur Rhodes. On Sunday, Andino hit a walk-off homer for Albuquerque. In his last 10 games, he is batting .391 (18-for-46) with three home runs and 12 RBIs.
Dallas McPherson – The power-hitting third baseman has turned a lot of heads this season, and a lot of people feel like he could be a starter with the Marlins right now. McPherson has a good chance to be with the team after Sept. 1, but one problem with him is he pretty much fits the bill in terms of the rest of the Marlins players — he strikes out a lot (150 times this season with just 70 walks) and hits a ton of home runs (a Pacific Coast League-leading 40).
On the year, he also sports a .279 batting average with 91 RBIs.
One more thing, he is not a prospect. McPherson is 28 years old and played three seasons with the Angles. Regardless, after missing all of 2007 because of back surgery, it's been a great comeback for the 6-foot-4 left-handed hitter.
Taylor Tankersley – "The Tank," as some of his teammates with the Marlins call him, can be a very useful tool out of the Marlins' bullpen if called back up, especially with the way current lefty reliever Renyel Pinto has struggled — sporting a 27.21 ERA since July 29.
Tankersley started off the year on a bad note, but he said he became a "tougher" pitcher when sent down to Triple-A and has sported some good numbers in the Minor Leagues this year, going 2-1 with a 1.71 ERA in 29 games.
Paul Hoover – I can't see the Marlins adding a fourth catcher this year, but Hoover has been up and down with the club all year, and Gonzalez has said he does a very good job handling the pitching staff. In his last 10 games with the Isotopes, Hoover is batting .294 with two home runs and three RBIs.
Rick VandenHurk – The righty starter struggled mightily at the beginning of the year with the Marlins, came back, had one very good start, then reverted back to his old ways before getting sent back down for Anibal Sanchez. Still, VandenHurk is a guy who can give the Marlins some spot starts if he's back with the team.
He is 2-1 with a 4.08 ERA in his last four starts in Albuquerque.
Double-A Carolina
Cameron Maybin – The speedy centerfielder is very young, but also very promising, and the Marlins are likely to want to take a closer look at him in September. This year, Maybin has been up-and-down offensively and has struck out a ton — pretty much the M.O. on the Marlins.
On the year, he's hitting .276 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs. Maybin suffered a shoulder injury earlier this month, but vice president of player development Rick Fleming said a few weeks back that he has recovered fully.
Gaby Sanchez – Not sure if Sanchez would get called up to the Marlins, but it sure would be tough to keep the corner infield from the big club. The former University of Miami star has been on a tear this year, batting .327 with 17 home runs and 84 RBIs. In July, he earned Topps Player of the Month.
And check this out: He's walked three more times than he's struck out (65-62).
Ryan Tucker – Tucker started off the season as a starter, but struggles there prompted him to the bullpen with the Marlins, and he has continued that in the Minor Leagues.
Lately, Tucker has been throwing just one inning of relief at a time and has been used as a middle reliever — most recently as the eighth-inning guy. In his last five games, all of them one-inning stint, the 6-foot-2 righty has thrown five shutout innings and has given up just one hit.
Injured Marlins
* Catcher Mike Rabelo (right wrist) is pretty much done for the season, and Gonzalez said he'd probably play Winter Ball.
* Andrew Miller (right patella tendinitis) threw six shutout innings on an 80- to 85-pitch limit for Class A Jupiter on Thursday and would be scheduled to make his next rehab start on Tuesday. Gonzalez said he could pitch for Double-A Carolina. "We just want him to feel comfortable," the Marlins' skipper said.
* Doug Waechter (right shoulder inflammation) has been throwing bullpen sessions with no strain on his injury and said he'd be in Jupiter, Fla., throwing some more while the Marlins are on the road. He's eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday.
2008 Draft picks
The Draft signing deadline was midnight ET on Saturday, and the Marlins succesfully came to terms with their first nine picks. Here's a look at how they've done in the rookie Gulf Coast League this summer:
1. Kyle Skipworth (C) – .187 batting average, four home runs, 17 RBIs in 37 games
2. Brad Hand (LHP) – 1-0, 2.83 ERA in eight games (seven starts)
3. Edgar Olmos (LHP) – 0-0, 0.00 ERA in one start
4. Curtis Petersen (RHP) – 0-2, 9.64 ERA in five games (four starts)
5. Peter Andrelczyk (RHP) – NULL
6. Graham Johnson (RHP) – 0-0, 9.00 ERA in one game
7. Paul Gran (3B) – NULL
8. Isaac Galloway (RF) – .274, one home run, 22 RBIs in 42 games
9. Daniel Jennings (LHP) – NULL
– by Alden Gonzalez, associate reporter/MLB.com
Out on the Marlins farm
Here's a look at what's shakin' in the Marlins' farm system. Look for an update from me on this subject at least once a week.
Triple-A Albuquerque
McPherson keeps lighting it up
Everyone knows the Marlins hit a lot of home runs, but that feeling seems to be rubbing off in their farm system, too.
On Wednesday night, Dallas McPherson blasted a three-run homer in the top of the ninth to erase a two-run deficit and give the Isotopes the victory. McPherson hit three home runs on Sunday, and he now has 39 dingers — which lead the Pacific Coast League — to go along with a .302 batting average and 86 RBIs in 101 games.
The 28-year-old slugger missed all of last season while recovering from back surgery, and he seems to be making out just fine this season. Now, his focus is on making it to the big club.
"I think everybody just wants to be in the big leagues," McPherson told MLB.com recently. "I signed with the Marlins to be there with the Marlins, and that's what I want and am trying to do."
Double-A Carolina
Tucker remains in bullpen
Looks like the Marlins are convinced in Ryan Tucker being a reliever.
The 21-year-old rookie made six starts before being moved to the bullpen with the Marlins, giving up five runs in 5 1/3 innings as a reliever. And ever since being optioned back to the Mudcats on July 23 for Justin Miller, Tucker has stayed there. In two appearances since going back to the Minor Leagues, Tucker has pitched four innings of relief, giving up no runs and three hits while walking two.
Maybin is back
Center field prospect Cameron Maybin is playing again after straining his left hamstring. The 21-year-old right-handed hitter returned to the lineup on July 28, and in three games back, he is 1-for-6 with two runs scored and three walks. On the year, Maybin is batting .263 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 84 games.
Single-A Jupiter
Allison back pitching
Jeff Allison, the Marlins' 2003 first-round pick who has battled drug addiction, is back pitching in the Marlins' organization, going 6-7 with a 4.52 ERA in 20 games — 19 of them starts. Earlier this week, Marlins vice president of player development and scouting Jim Fleming said Allison is on track to be a big league pitcher.
That's a big statement considering how tough of a road Allison has gone through.
Look for a story on Allison's tough road back on MLB.com in the near future.
Single-A Greensboro
Dominguez struggling a bit
The Marlins' third-base prospect, Matt Dominguez, has struggled a bit lately, going 3-for-23 in his last six games. On the year, Dominguez — drafted 12 overall in 2007 — is hitting .278 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs in 61 games.
Players creating buzz: While the Marlins were in pursuit of Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez, several of their prospects were rumored to be involved in a package that would go to the Pirates, along with Jeremy Hermida, while Pittsburgh would send Jason Bay to Boston. They were: Tucker, Allison and Mike Stanton (.274, 27 home runs, 67 RBIs in 99 games).
– Alden Gonzalez


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♪ ♫ "Back to school. Back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don't get in a fight. Ohhhh, back to school. Back to school. Back to school…" ♪ ♫
Please tell me you know what that is from? and then please accept my apology for the fact that it may be in your head for a bit.
Longtime readers know of my near obsession with pens and paper. Journals, writing pads, pens ranging from bold ballpoints to collectible fountains. When Jason and I met, one of the strange coincidences was that we both love pens. and paper. and pens.
So it is only natural that when we are in most any store, if there is a stationery or office supply section we will find it (if we lose each other while shopping, I either call him or find the pen aisle).
This time of year especially, we are interested in what might be new and interesting? The other day, on a random and fun Target visit, we saw Back to School signs, leading us to pens and papers.
Without a need or a plan for it, I came home with this:
Just so cute, right?
A dachshund. Doing yoga.
It is the (second) cutest thing I have ever seen, and it makes me smile each time I see it.
Even though my cherry supply is dwindling fast, this ice cream also makes me smile.
The fact that I found gluten free cake cones? Bigger smile.
I used a fun ingredient in this recipe – making an incredibly creamy ice cream. This one is a keeper – sweet chocolate and tart cherries are a good combination.
double chocolate cherry ice cream
dairy, egg and gluten free, vegan
4 cups fresh cherries, pitted
1 can coconut milk (canned)
1/2 cup whipped cream (Soyatoo rice whip)
1/3 cup agave (or sugar of choice)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate chunks (chips)
In high powered blender, combine cherries and coconut milk until smooth. Continue to blend and add whipped cream, agave, and cocoa powder. Transfer to ice cream maker and prepare according to manufacturer directions (this recipe took me 20 minutes). Remove bowl from ice cream machine, fold in chocolate chunks. Transfer to a freezer safe container, cover and store in freezer.
♪ ♫ "Back to school. Back to school…" ♪ ♫ ♪

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Pretty Little Liars
The winter premiere of PLL brings a rare gift: an official timeline. We're picking up three months after where the Christmas special left off. March is almost over, so it almost makes sense that Emily is wearing shorts. The Liars are getting restless, dreaming their "someday we'll leave Rosewood" fantasies, even though we know these girls will be in the last three months of high school until all the actresses are pushing 50. Meanwhile, Mona's body is nowhere to be found, and her soul is stuck in a bug-filled purgatory; Ali's got the top bunk in prison, but Orange Jumpsuit Barbie isn't anywhere near the top of this week's Pretty Little Power Rankings.
1. Spencer (last episode: 2)
Free at last, free at last! She starts the hour saying, "Let's not forget I'm still an alleged murder" — Spencer's wit, like Alison, will never say die — but ends it sobbing very impressive tears of relief, weeping in the arms of her boyfriend. Nothing like narrowly escaping a jail cell to rocket a girl to the No. 1 spot on the PLPR.
Other demonstrations of Spencer superiority: the fact that she knows what a cenotaph is (fun fact: if you type "senataf" into Google, they will know what you're trying to say; does a miniature Spencer live inside of the search engine, correcting all my Hanna-esque mistakes?); she remembers to wear plastic gloves and clean shoes and pull her hair in a tight bun for the evidence-planting-mission at Mona's; at the point of the episode when her life is in total disarray, her hair and outfit are impeccable.
2. Paige (last episode: 5)
I don't mean to minimize how sad Paige must be to miss prom and graduation. But get this: Paige's parents want her someplace safe. They are such parents! No wonder they're getting out of town. Naturally, Emily does not understand; she's all, "just fight with your mom and dad! What is parenting? What do you mean, the adults in your family get to decide where you go and when you go there? How?"
There is the possibility that Paige is not running away from danger but — twist! — that Paige is the danger and is running from accountability. This wouldn't line up with anything we've learned about her over the past several seasons, but what is character consistency, even? (Speaking of "things that make sense for her character," no way Paige would just up and quote this song.) For now, at least, she got a very romantic and lovely send-off at the airport.
3. Emily (last episode: 8)
Is it just me, or is Emily getting smarter? When she said, "If it were that easy to prove Ali is a murderer, wouldn't we have done that already?" my hands froze above my laptop. EXCELLENT POINT. Emily, making an excellent point. It's a crazy New Year, people. Even her bonkers idea of planting fake evidence at the scene of Mona's death is semi-reasonable for a Rosewood plot, and it leads the Liars and police to those cameras Mona set up.
4. Hanna (last episode: 3)
Did Hanna have inch-long dark roots in the first scene and then, miraculously, bleach-blonde hair from top to tip for the rest of the night? No matter, she gets my favorite line of the eve:
Emily: For a minute I thought I'd just get on a plane to Atlantic City and fly away.
Hanna: I've been to Atlantic City. You made the right choice.
I bet Hanna gets into Oberlin.
5. Caleb (last episode: 11)
Ugh, Caleb got a haircut. Legitimately thought he was Ezra for the first eight seconds he was onscreen. Do you think the PLL people read my comments about Caleb's mysterious ability to stash a flatiron in the air ducts of the high school and reached for the scissors? I meant it only in jest, Caleb! I miss your flowing locks. You know what I don't miss? Ravenswood. Stop alluding to it, and stop messing with the laws of the Rosewood universe. Spooky, physically impossible messages from A are totally kosher; literal magic, not so much.
6. Mona's mom (last episode: not ranked)
Grief looks good on you, Mrs. Vanderwaal. That smack! What an arm. How many times have I longed to reach through my television and slap that Heather Chandler smirk off Ali's perfectly symmetrical face? Rough estimate: more times than the girls have had valuable evidence that they elect to hide from the cops for no reason, but not quite as many times as a Liar says "cover for me" before skipping out of school in the middle of the day.
7. Mrs. Grunwald (last episode: not ranked)
I am begrudgingly including the friendly neighborhood psychic because she seems to mean a lot to Hanna, who means a lot to me. But the TL;DR of her contribution is: Mona is trapped in that in-between-y afterlife where everything is cold and full of insects (like where Buffy's friends thought she was after season five, even though she thinks she was in heaven) and it's all "gates, walls, barriers, other clunky metaphors." Then she does a kind of ripoff of the "Neither can live while the other survives" prophecy from Harry Potter.
8. Magic Mike Montgomery (last episode: not ranked)
Holy biceps, kiddo! Someone spent winter break at the gym. Demeanor-wise, Magic Mike has taken a turn for the tragic. It's all very mopey, morose teenager, and he'd seem like just another angsty boy scribbling Nirvana lyrics on the whites of his Converses — can't you just see the "~*people LEAvE & PeOple DIE*~" AIM away message now? — if it weren't for the admittedly really-tragic thing wherein his girlfriend was just (presumably) murdered. I like that he doesn't even bother trying to be nice to Ezra during their little carpentry-and-bonding session.
"No body, no funeral," says Mike, and I don't want to be the one to explain to him why that is obviously not the case. Still, credit where it's due: The guy does a quality offscreen sob.
9. Jason (last episode: not ranked)
Jason is too forlorn to shave regularly but, apparently, not too forlorn to maintain a perfect tan in late winter/early spring and visit the same gym as Magic Mike. Works for me! He held it together pretty well, considering this is a guy who has to Sophie's choose between his sisters.
10. Toby (last episode: 12)
Beauty of a three-month time jump: We can all completely forget Toby was nearly killed in a car wreck. A miraculous recovery, that. Don't quite see how Toby being a police officer has helped anything, as the Liars still are in that same bind of "we can't tell the cops how we know this thing, we have to find a way for the cops to find it without us," but he looks cute in the uniform.
11. Mona (last episode: not ranked)
Her body is still M.I.A., her murderer is, let's be real, still at large — if it was Ali who really dealt the death blow, we know there's going to be some larger A-sponsored network that "made" Ali do it — and, insult to fatal injury, her mom had her buried with her retainers. Like Mona needs to be reminded for all of eternity that she needed orthodontics! It was nice to see flashback Mona (for some reason, these flashbacks have a very 1980s sheen to them, even though they are supposed to be taking place in, like, 2009) be well-read and supportive of secretly brilliant Hanna. "Henry James understood girls," said this wise, world-weary eighth-grader. Sure, why not?
12. Aria (last episode: 6)
Aria was rejected from Brown and Oberlin, though the latter, she suspects, was the result of A's involvement, not a Montgomery academic inferiority. Knowing what we do about the nonexistent value of a Rosewood High education, my money is on her not getting in because she's never attended a single class except for English, and the extra credit (wink, wink, vom) she nabbed from her English teacher didn't count for anything to the Oberlin admissions committee.
I do applaud Aria for having the chutzpah to yell some useful plot exposition in Ali's face: "You stole the game from Mona and then you killed her because she had proof, and you killed Bethany, that's how crazy you are!" And that's one way to use a rape whistle; naturally, the whistle is nowhere to be found when Aria is getting jumped and stapled inside a plastic tarp by A.
13. Alison (last episode: 19)
Prison, yikes. Also, if you have a good alibi for that time you apparently spent killing Mona, why not just … tell someone? I give her some points for that great DGAF face she makes when the police tell her to put her hands up. A true teen 'til the bitter end.
14. Whatever went on with Wilden, Jessica DiLaurentis, and Bethany Young (last episode: not ranked)
All the badly explained backstory in the world won't help me follow or make me care about this convoluted, completely unnecessary plotline.
15. Ezra (last episode: 9)
Cool construction project, I guess. Really excited for all the bookshelves. It seems like Ezra thinks Mona is still alive, right? Makes sense; all these "there was so much blood" references are a little much.
16. Vaguely inappropriate funeral attire (last episode: not ranked)
As I said in the inaugural Pretty Little Power Rankings, the LBD industry in Rosewood must have the most booming business in town. But I would not have suspected the lei market would be similarly robust. Why, exactly, are the Liars wearing fuchsia leis at Mona's funeral? In all seriousness: Did I miss a plot point about Mona being from Hawaii? I get that this is a TV show, so people's outfits will coordinate whether or not it makes sense for them to do so, but it's super-distracting for Ali to show up at a funeral in a dress that's the exact same color as the floral garlands all the invited mourners are wearing. Also, Ali, crashing a funeral is a bold enough move; would it have killed you — pun totally intended — to grab a black dress out of that closet of yours?
Lingering concerns: Did Ali set up the fireworks before she landed in prison, or is there another A behind those flying sparks? Wouldn't it be great if Aria went to all this trouble to prove A tampered with her college application only to discover she just got rejected for not being smart enough? Where is Ali and Jason's dad? He is still alive, right?
I'm not going to ask you how you are,
Friends, I have a bittersweet announcement. These recaps will be going on hiatus while I recap the final season of Parks and Recreation. Don't worry; like A, the Pretty Little Power Rankings are never gone for good. See you on March 3!


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In the cybersecurity world, Monday, October 16th was labeled as "Black Monday" due to the discovery of two major Wi-Fi vulnerabilities discovered in system software One vulnerability was discovered by researchers at a university in Belgium and is being referred to as "KRACK", which is short for Key Registration Attacks. The other is referred to as "ROCA", which stands for Return of Coopersmith's Attack. It impacts chips made by the Germany company called Infineon Technologies that allows access to private keys. These two wi-fi vulnerabilities allow attackers to steal sensitive information like credit card numbers, passwords, chat messages, emails, photos and more.
How Do These Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Impact You?
Let me ask you a couple of questions: Do you ever use Wi-Fi to access the internet at home or a coffee-shop? Do you have a cell phone? Yeah, most of us do. This means that nearly everyone is impacted by this discovery and until a wide-spread fix is identified, accessing the internet could be very risky – even for casual texting!
So Now What?
Many manufacturers are just now learning of the Wi-Fi vulnerabilities and exploring how this impacts their specific products. In a report prepared by BleepingComputer, several are already preparing a software patch that will fix the problem. However, until those become available, we would recommend you start to take note and inventory what equipment you own that broadcasts, uses or operates based on a Wi-Fi WPA2 connection protocol.
What Devices are Impacted?
- Mobile Phones
- Desktop Computers*
- Laptops* / Notepads*
- Tablets / Readers (like Kindle, etc.)
- Network Routers (The piece of equipment that you plug your main internet line into that allows you to access your home or office internet over Wi-Fi)
- Wireless Printers
- Home Security Systems
- Personal Assistants like Amazon Echo, Alexis, and Google Home
*NOTE: Microsoft pushed an update on 10/10. If you're set for auto updates, you should be fine if you've restarted your computer since 10/10. If not, make sure you reboot and/or manually update.
What You Need To Know
- If your device (mobile phone, tablet or computer) uses Wi-Fi, you're likely affected.
- If you use public Wi-Fi, you are at higher risk.
How to Protect Yourself and Others
In the days or weeks ahead, you will want to keep an eye out for important security updates being offered by your device manufacturers. For printers, routers or other hardware, you may have to go into the device manually and update the "firmware." Checking with the manufacturer website or device manual for these products will likely guide you on where to go for such updates. We recommend applying any and all that are available – as soon as possible!
It's likely that many people will discard this news story not really understanding how it impacts them or those around them creating a larger scale problem. Some won't really understand what to do or how to correct. Here are some tips to share:
- Make sure to communicate this to others. Share it with friends and family to ensure their information is kept safe.
- Change the settings on your phone to "Notify you before connecting to Wi-Fi". This gives you the opportunity to ask the staff at your favorite coffee shop if they've made updates to their system before automatically connecting and putting your personal information at risk.
- If you're a retail manager and offer Wi-Fi as a service, it might be helpful to post a sign in your store that says "Our Wi-Fi has been Updated to Defend Against KRACK." once your updates are complete to let your guests know your location is safe for browsing.
- If you understand how this works, reach out to someone who is older and less technology-savvy to make sure their information is updated and secure.
- Not sure how to do the updates? We would be happy to make a recommendation for you to a qualified technology service provider. Call us at 636-379-1750 and we'll guide you to the best provider to suit your needs.
Where To Go For Additional Resources:
- List of Firmware & Driver Updates for KRACK WPA2 Vulnerability
- Check your product manufacturer website.
About the Author: Julia Eudy is the founder of Golden Services Group and experienced online marketing professional skilled in interpreting data analytics, writing compelling SEO-ready copy targeting engagement and creating a communication process to promote long-term referrals. She is also a STOP.THINK.CONNECT partner and can help you spot potential cyber-security threats and can help you limit risks for your business.


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US: Patient's Survival Bad for Business
When M. Smith learned she had AIDS in the early 1990's, she figured it was a death sentence. "It was mind numbing," Smith says.
She was 35, healthy, and never suspected that an ex-boyfriend, who died years earlier of AIDS related complications, had infected her.
Smith, who also had cancer at the time, says her prognosis gave her less than two years to live. So, she started to get her affairs in order.
One day, flipping through a magazine for HIV positive people, Smith, who asked we shield her identity, saw an ad offering to buy her $150,000 life insurance policy. Smith had no children and no husband.
According to the contract she signed, the company, Life Partners, would pay her $90,000 up front, and cover her combined life and health insurance premiums if she lived longer than two years. When she died, the company would collect the full value of the policy, potentially a windfall profit of more than 60 percent, depending on when Smith died.
That was 12 years ago. Smith is still alive, and the company has paid out $100,000 in premiums, according to Smith's attorneys. But Smith and her lawyers also claim that over the years, Life Partners has been trying to get out of its contract, claiming Smith should pay her own health premiums and at one point sending a letter saying, "The investors ... are no longer willing to support the cost of your health insurance."
In a letter to Smith this past August, the day her premium was due, Life Partners demanded she pay the money herself. Because Smith just turned 50, her health premiums jumped to $29,000 a year, money the self-employed woman does not have. Without that insurance, she says she will not be able to afford the pricey AIDS medicines keeping her alive.
Smith's lawyer, Jacob Cohn says, what Life Partners is trying to do is "the moral equivalent of trying to tie her to the railroad tracks." He is fighting to force the company to guarantee annual payment, or to put aside a lump sum so she can pay the premiums herself.
Life Partners would not speak to CNN, referring us to court documents. The company president recently signed an affidavit saying the company would pay Smith's health insurance premiums, admitting there was a "contractual obligation" to do so.
Smith's lawyer says he's wary because in the past Life Partners has threatened to abandon the contract and let the policy lapse. Smith says those threats jeopardize her piece of mind and undermine her efforts to stay healthy.
Although she was treated for AIDS-related cancer more than a dozen years ago, she has not had any other opportunistic infections or been hospitalized because of her condition.
While there is no cure for AIDS, the new medications are extremely effective at staving off disease. Ronda Goldfein of the AIDS Law Project in Pennsylvania said companies like Life Partners never considered the possibility AIDS might not be a sure bet.
"In the early '90's people were dying. They'd get diagnosed, there wasn't any good treatment and they would die. And all of a sudden in the midst of all that ... there's this revolution in AIDS care and people are living longer."
According to court filings, Life Partners is starting to pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars on contracts they negotiated prior to 1998, money that's likely to cut into investor profits.
As for M. Smith, the man who infected her died 20 years ago. She's still going strong. And what if she lives to 70? "It's a great thing," she says, "a great thing."
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Influenza Vaccination Clinics at School This Fall
Preventing disease and keeping our children healthy is a priority for all of us. Schools can play an important role to keep our children healthy and stop the spread of the flu. We have partnered with your child's clinic to give the flu vaccine at school. Only K-12 students can participate; we cannot vaccinate preschoolers, staff or parents.
Our school's flu clinic will be held on September 19, 2019 in the morning. Registration is required and will only be available through September 11. No late registrations will be accepted.
This year both the injectable and mist/nasal spray will be available. Non-medication pain reducing options will be offered and your health insurance will be billed, just like it would be if you were at the clinic. Children can get vaccinated if you don't have insurance at little or no cost to your family.
Register at http://www.semnic.org/schoolfluclinics.aspx. Online registration is preferred. Paper registration forms are also available in the main office. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this important opportunity. Questions can be directed to 293-4800 or emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com me know if you have any other questions about the flu clinics or website info.Thank you,Robin Schmoll RN LSN
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How to remove http://n.net/server.pac from the computer and browsers
The aim of the article is to help you to remove http://n.net/server.pac (Hijack.AutoConfigURL.PrxySvrRST) malicious software that shows announcement on web pages. N.net/server.pac penetrates the computer with different software in invisible mode.
N.net/server.pac (Hijack.AutoConfigURL.PrxySvrRST) is a dangerous trojan, which can affect user's PC in many ways. This program can do many things, and all of them will be harmful for your PC and annoying for you. It is spam, hype, slowdown of computer, redirects to a suspicious websites in all browsers and possible loss of personal info.
Hijack.AutoConfigURL.PrxySvrRST (http://n.net/server.pac) has many functions, and it can be regarded as adware and hijacker at the same time. http://n.net/server.pac penetrates user's PC via viral email attachments, in bundles with free software, and through malicious websites. All these ways of penetration require user's confirmation, but the request may be done in hidden manner, so you won't suspect anything. Usually, http://n.net/server.pac spreads itself with help of phishing websites, sites with "adult" content, and frankly fraudulent websites, like sites of binary options, super extra new ways to get money from ForEx, and another suchlike stuff. After the infection and installation, this program begins its job. You may notice the slowdown or unstable work of the system, increased amount of ads and redirects in browsers. Also, http://n.net/server.pac can steal your personal information, like passwords from your accounts. All your search requests from the hijacked browsers will be immediately transferred to web-scammers, and thy will use it to provide more spam to you. And the most dangerous thing about http://n.net/server.pac is that it compromises your system's security. Until the virus will run on your computer, the system will be extremely vulnerable to incoming threats. So, you will be the easy target for all viruses on the Web, until you remove Hijack.AutoConfigURL.PrxySvrRST from the PC.
How to delete Hijack.AutoConfigURL.PrxySvrRST
If you do not mind the manual removal procedure, you will need to get rid of the adware folders and additional components from your computer. Firstly, eliminate an adware, then reset the browser settings. The majority of those annoying add-ons will disappear after the deletion of http://n.net/server.pac. To fulfill the process, you might have to delete all Hijack.AutoConfigURL.PrxySvrRST's components, and check your PC with a reputable and effective anti-viral tool.
Brief removal steps
Step 1. Uninstall suspicious programs from Control Panel
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Step 2. Remove http://n.net/server.pac from the browser
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Step 4 (optional). Scan the computer with antimalware scanner
Step 1. Uninstall suspicious programs from Control Panel
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1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. In the Currently installed programs box, click the program, and then click Change or Change/Remove.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to make the changes that you want.
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1. Point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and tap Search.
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3. Under View by: select Large Icons, and then click Programs and features.
4. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Step 2. Remove http://n.net/server.pac from the browser
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4. Click Reset Firefox...
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1. Launch Internet Explorer
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3. Select Internet Options
4. Select Advanced tab
5. Click Reset... button
6. Put the tick near 'Delete personal settings' and click Reset
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3. Select Settings > Browser tab
4. Select On Startup - Open a specific page or set of pages - Press button "Set pages" and change Homepage to your favorite one
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1. Open Safari browser
2. Click Menu (Display a menu of General Safari Settings)
3. Select Reset Safari...
4. Click Reset
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- Type Regedit.exe and press Enter
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7 Creative Ways to Design an Impromptu Bar
The holidays have arrived, which means the season of festive drinking is upon us! This time of year is all about gathering friends and family at home to celebrate and imbibe tasty holiday concoctions—and we all know that the secret to a good party is a well-stocked (and styled) bar. If you don't have a bar cart or cabinet to use at home, fear not! Here are 7 creative bar ideas that give you all the functionality without having to purchase something new.
1. Build a Bar in a Bookcase
A bookcase is an awesome solution when you're in need of a home bar. Just clear the books off a shelf or two and voila! It's an easy way to work an impromptu bar into a living space without taking over the room.
This works best for a mini bar where all you need is easy access to a few essentials, like glassware, mixers, ice, garnishes, etc. For an upcoming soiree, you can even work in a few different creative bar ideas around your place!Shop This Room
2. Top Off Your Credenza
Another super simple way to rig up a handsome bar in your home is to use a credenza to double as a cocktail crafting station. It's kind of like a bar cabinet already so it makes sense to stash your bottles in the cabinets and add a tray on top with glasses and other barware. This is a great way to make use of this key storage piece that you likely already have at home.Shop This Room
3. Sneak One in a Built-in Alcove
If you live in a small apartment or are otherwise really short on space, a built-in alcove can make an excellent spot for a mini bar. It also works if you have a built-in cubby or awkward feature that you don't know what to do with. You can save money by foregoing a bar cart—and you aren't sacrificing any square footage so you save on space too.Shop This Room
4. Add One to a Side Table
A side table can be an ideal space for an impromptu bar when you're hosting friends this holiday season. Just clear off a table and turn it into a self-serve drink station! Try a signature cocktail with fun ingredients that guests can mix up themselves—this also makes a great ice breaker. If the table has a lower shelf, you can use that for additional bottle/bar storage.Shop This Room
5. Double Up On Your Dresser
If you live in a studio apartment and your living/sleeping spaces are shared, consider using the top of a dresser as a bar area. Studios likely have limited options when it comes to setting up a home bar, but using your dresser can work just as well as a credenza.
Use a tray to section off one area of the surface for bottles, garnishes, etc. And add flowers and a few decorative touches to give it a little extra personality! It's the perfect fix for a small space.Shop This Room
6. Make Use of Your Fireplace Mantel
An oft-overlooked place to set up a bar is your fireplace mantel! This long, narrow surface is a great place for a cocktail center and it can be a fun way to encourage guests to mingle throughout the space. It works both if you're really tight on space or if you just want a creative way to display your cocktails!Shop This Room
7. Make It Work on a Desk
Our final suggestion is to put your desk to work at your next holiday party! If you have a workspace in the living room, consider turning your desk into a makeshift bar. Use a large tray on top to corral the barware into a tidy area—it's a nice way to visually rope it off from the rest of the styling. Then you have the remaining desk surface to use for cutting fruit, pouring drinks and serving up fancy and festive cocktails galore.Shop This Room


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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Lanxess (LXSG.DE) raised its forecast for full-year earnings after higher product prices and cost cuts linked to the takeover of specialty additives maker Chemtura bolstered second-quarter results.
The specialty chemicals group said it expected this year's increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to be at the upper end of the previous guidance range of five to ten percent.
Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA gained 3.6 percent to 290 million euros ($338 million), broadly in line with an average analyst forecast for 288 million euros in a Reuters poll.
Lanxess for the first time excluded contributions from its stake in Arlanxeo, the synthetic-rubber joint venture set up with Saudi Aramco in 2016, from in quarterly group figures.
The unit now falls under discontinued operations even though Lanxess has vowed to preserve the ownership structure until 2021.
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It is a wonderful thing to have one's faith strengthened by someone else. It could be a small or a big thing. Maybe it gives you that boost that you needed to start climbing your way out of despair. Or maybe you just needed a little pep in your walk, and someone gives you a word of encouragement. Maybe it's a worship service that seemingly lifts you to heaven itself. Regardless of what it is, you know that God sent it to you at just the right time. That may well have been how the Romans would have felt on hearing these words from the apostle Paul. Of course, most of the Roman Christians had not ever seen the apostle Paul. However, most of them would have known that Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles. Some of them might have wondered why it was that the apostle to the Gentiles had never visited the capital of the Gentile world: Rome. They might even have felt a little neglected by Paul. So Paul here reassures them that they are in his mind very often, and that he wanted to go see them, but had been prevented until then from going to Rome. For us, as we look at this passage, we will be focusing our attention on the ways in which faith can be strengthened.
First, faith is strengthened by Paul's words of thanksgiving and encouragement that show that he is impressed with their faith, and thankful to God for their faith. Verse 8 shows us Paul's attitude towards the Romans. He thanks God for their faith. Now, that in itself is a remarkable thing, for how many times have we thanked God for someone else's faith? If we thank God at all for anything, usually it's what He has given us, not what He has given our neighbor. But Paul is very unselfish here. He thanks God for the faith that has been given by God to the Romans.
Notice this small phrase "through Jesus Christ." Paul never forgets that all our prayers (and thanksgiving is certainly one of those prayers) can only be heard through the mediation of Jesus Christ. He is our mediator, who is our advocate at the throne of God. He pleads with the Father that the Father should hear our prayers. God the Father hears our prayers because of Jesus Christ. In this case, it is the thanksgiving of Paul that is mediated through Jesus Christ, and is then heard by the Father.
Paul commends the faith of the Romans, saying that it is reported all over the world. I'm sure that Paul here means the known world, specifically, the Christians within it. It would be a great encouragement to many people to know that there were Christians at the very heart of the Roman empire. So, Paul thanks God and encourages the Romans by his words. We should encourage one another concerning their faith. We should mention to people that we thank God because of their faith, and the things that they have done for God. We should make it one of our missions in life to encourage other believers. Some of us are very good at this. You would hardly hear a word of criticism from them. Others of us, however, will only speak up to someone if they have a word of criticism. It might feel weird to some of us to encourage someone else, but we should seek to try to get used to saying those kinds of things. Goodness knows we need far more encouragement than criticism in our lives, although criticism has its place. But we should imitate Paul's example here and thank the Lord for other people's faith, and encourage them by saying so.
Secondly, faith is strengthened by prayer. And in this case, it is the prayers of other people, the prayers of Paul, that strengthen the faith of the Roman Christians. Paul wants them to know how much he prays for them. In fact, Paul swears an oath here that he has prayed for them many times. He calls God to witness, as in a court of law, that he has prayed for the Romans constantly. Notice in verse 9 that Paul desires the Romans to know that he is sincere in this. He says that he serves God with his whole heart. Paul's religion is not some window-dressing that masks a heart full of hatred. No, he serves God with his whole being. It is one thing to hear that someone is praying for you. It is quite another to know that this person who is praying for you is a genuine, fervent Christian who is praying for you! It is that kind of assurance that Paul wishes to give to the Roman Christians.
This kind of Christian, in the form of the apostle Paul, is the one praying for the faith of the Roman Christians. And God uses that prayer of Paul to strengthen the faith of the believers there. Hear this truth, then: our prayers can strengthen the faith of other believers. This happens because God is the one who uses our prayers to accomplish His will. It is obviously God's will that the faith of the saints be strengthened. Therefore, God will use our prayers for other people in order to strengthen their faith. How often do we pray for those Christians we know that their faith be strengthened? All too often, we have this idea that once they're a Christian, we don't really need to pray for them anymore. As if regeneration and conversion were all there was to the Christian life! If Romans itself is any indication, conversion is just the beginning. The rest of life is then a constant battle between the old sin nature that dwells within us and the regenerated part of us, which is the Holy Spirit's work in our lives. We need to be growing constantly in the faith. And prayer is one of those things that is absolutely essential, both our own prayers, and the prayers of others on our behalf. One prayer isn't enough, either. For notice Paul's words here. He prays constantly for them at all times (verses 9-10). He does not simply pray for them once, and then forget about them. He prays for them all the time.
Prayer, however, can be a puzzle to us, can't it, especially the connection between prayer and faith? Let us consider some errors in this area of doctrine before we consider what the truth of the matter is. Many people think that strong faith means prayer is answered, whereas a weak faith means that prayer might not be answered. Know this for a certainty: the prayers of all true Christians, no matter how weak their faith is, will be answered. God might answer "no." But He answers "no" to strong Christians like Paul, as well as to weak Christians. Paul mentions in verse 13 that he planned to come to the Romans many times, but was prevented. There were good reasons for this, since God had other work for Paul to do. We must remember, then, that if God doesn't not give us the answer we want, He will have His reason for saying no. Maybe it is to humble us, to help us realize that we are not as indispensable as we think we are. Maybe it is because God has other work for us. Maybe it is because the thing we pray for would not be a good thing for us to have or to do. Faith trusts in God that He knows better than we do. So it is not the power of our faith that fuels the power of prayer. The prayers of even the strongest saint needs the help of the Mediator, Jesus Christ, in order for God to hear it. This, by the way, is the reason why God does not answer the prayers of non-believers. They have no mediator.
Does prayer do anything? Yes, it does. It does two things. Firstly, prayer is what God uses to accomplish His will in our lives. That is the relationship between our prayer and the sovereignty of God. When our prayers line up with God's revealed will, then God will use our prayers to accomplish His will. Furthermore, prayer changes us. Talking to God is always something that will change us. James Montgomery Boice told the story of a missionary who had served long and hard overseas, seeking to make converts to the Gospel. When he came home to America, he happened to be on the same boat as Theodore Roosevelt, who naturally got all the attention. There was, in fact, no one to welcome the missionaries home. The missionary was offended by this, until his wife told him to take the matter up with God. After praying to the Lord, the missionary felt much better. He said to his wife that he had told God how he felt, and it was as if God had laid His hand on the man's shoulder and said to him, "But, my son, you are not home yet. When you come home, then I will give you a royal welcome." Prayer changed him, and it changes us. It changes our attitude. It can be very useful, for instance, if we are having a dispute with someone, and our attitude is getting out of hand. We may not even realize it at the time, but if we can only remember to pray right then, we will find that our attitude will change in the circumstance. So prayer changes us, and God uses it to bring about His will. That is especially true with regard to other people. When we pray for others, that their faith will be strengthened, God will answer that prayer with a yes.
Praying for other people is therefore essential. However, sometimes there is simply no substitute for being with the other person. And that is our third point. Faith is strengthened by the communion of saints. That is one of the things we say in the Apostles Creed. We believe in the communion of saints. Here in verses 10-13, we have a beautiful picture of what the communion of saints looks like. It starts with prayer. That is how our second point leads to our third point. For Paul was praying that he might at long last, finally get to see the Roman Christians. He has been very eager to get there, but has been prevented until then. What good will the communion of saints do to the Roman Christians? Verse 11 tells us that there will be an impartation of spiritual gifts from Paul to the Romans, and that such a gift will help to make them strong.
Notice how humble Paul is here. Paul immediately corrects himself in verse 12. The Roman Christians might think that the strengthening might go only one way: from the great apostle Paul to the Roman Christians. But Paul wants the Romans to know that he needs encouragement and strengthening as well. So that is why he says in verse 12 that the strengthening goes both ways. Even the apostle Paul, one of the strongest Christians ever, still needs strengthening and encouragement. The faith of Paul and the faith of the Romans will strengthen each other's faith. That is the beautiful thing about the communion of saints, isn't it? It is like how geese travel. They travel in a V shape so that the air lift that comes from the one in front helps the goose that comes behind. And no one is at the front of the V for very long, before it is relieved of its post, so that it doesn't get too tired. They help each other fly, and in that way, can cover much longer distances. So it is with the Christian faith. We all have something about our faith that will help someone else's faith. It doesn't matter how small we think our gift is. It will help someone else. Even if it's just a small lift, that is important. Let's ask ourselves this question: is my faith encouraging other people's faith? It is one of the most important aspects about faith, the effect that it has on other people. Faith believes in the God who gives us the communion of saints.
Finally, faith has obligations. Paul says here that he is obligated, or under debt, to everyone, that he preach the gospel to them. To understand how this works, we need to look at two different kinds of debt. If person A borrows money from person B, then person A owes that money back to person B. That is one kind of debt, what we might call "direct" debt. However, supposing person A gave something to person B in order to give that something to person C. In that case, as long as person B has the item, he is in debt to person C in order to give it to them. This is what we might call "indirect" debt. It is the debt of having something entrusted to us, that we might give that in turn to someone else. That is the kind of debt Paul is talking about here. Paul was entrusted with the gospel in order that he might give it to all other people. He had never simply been given the gospel to keep it to himself. And here we see the last aspect of faith that Paul writes about here: the indebtedness of faith. When God gives us faith, He tells us that that faith is not ever meant to be kept to ourselves, but must also be given away to others. We are in debt to all other people to give them the knowledge of what faith is. Paul says he has to give this to Greeks and non-Greeks, to the wise and to the foolish. This is everyone in the world. He is in debt to everyone in the world. It is never wise to live in constant debt. Therefore, we must pay off that debt by sharing the gospel to everyone. We need to make sure that everyone has heard the gospel and knows what is the true nature of faith. Has everyone in Hague, Strasburg, Pollock, Linton, and Herreid heard what the gospel truly is? I think not. Our way forward is clear. Probably everyone in those towns is known by someone or other in our congregations. That means that we have the opportunity to reach every single person in those towns for Christ.
Our problem here is that we can tend to have the wrong idea about what faith really is, and it is on this point that I will close. Faith is not the same thing as sincerity, although we certainly want faith to be sincere. But people can be sincere, but sincerely wrong. We are not saved by sincerity. We are saved by faith. Faith is not the same thing as emotional feeling, either, although there again, faith includes our emotions. But emotional feeling can be just as wrong as sincerity. Muslims are sincere, and they can be very emotional! But that does not mean that they are saved. Faith is knowledge, assent and trust in Jesus Christ. Faith knows Jesus personally, agrees with the truths concerning Jesus Christ that are laid out in the Bible, and entrusts itself to Jesus Christ. That is true faith: knowing Jesus, agreeing with the truth, or believing the truth, and then entrusting oneself to Jesus, as the crucified and risen Lord. That is the only thing that will save. It is that faith that we need to seek that others should have. And it is that faith that needs to be constantly strengthened by encouragement, prayer, and the communion of saints.


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Author(s): Alan Jay Lerner
Contemporary / British English (Available February 2008) My Fair Lady is the story of a poor young flower-seller and a professor who doesn't like women. The professor decides to teach the flower-seller to speak better English. He wants to change her from street-girl to lady. But what will he learn from her?


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All the modification are disabled by default and the behavior for all tribes will remain untouched unless they activate one of the new options.
Disable downvoting
This new parameter can be found in https://scot-api.steem-engine.com/config.
Default setting is
false. When set to
true, downvotes will be completely ignored on the tribe and downvoting a post/comment will not reduce the pending payout.
Separate comment pool
It is now possible to have a seperate comment pool
enable_comment_reward_pool in https://scot-api.steem-engine.com/info activates the comment pool. Default setting is
When set to
pob_comment_pool_percentageof the pob_reward share is added to the
- author, curation and beneficiaries of all comments are paid from the
- author, curation and beneficiaries of all main posts are paid from the
It is also possible to disable rewards for comments by setting
pob_comment_pool_percentage=0 and
comment_reward_pool will then remain 0 and the the rewards for curation and authors will be always zero for comments.
pob_comment_pool_percentage is set for example to 10%, 10% of the token which were before added to
reward_pool are now moved to the
comment_reward_pool. comment authors and voters are now paid from this separate pool.
Each tribe has now a field
comment_pending_rshares which shows the rshares sum for all pending votes on comments. When a tribe has enabled
enable_comment_reward_pool, the token reward is calculated by:
if post["main_post"]:
pending_token = int(weight_rshares / (pending_rshares - comment_pending_rshares) * reward_pool)
pending_token = int(weight_rshares / comment_pending_rshares * comment_reward_pool
weight_rshares is the weighted rshares sum of the post/comment itself,
pending_rshares is the sum of all weighted rshares from all posts/comments and
comment_pending_rshares is the sum of all weighted rshares from comments only.
reward_pool is the normal reward pool and
comment_reward_pool is the separate comment reward pool.
Use the ratio between staked and circulating token for modifying the reward pool
This new parameter
use_staking_circulating_quotent can be found in https://scot-api.steem-engine.com/config.
Default setting is
When set to
true the reward pool is increased by:
rewards_token = totalStaked / circulatingSupply * rewards_token
rewards_token is added every
rewards_token_every_n_block to the reward pools.
By using this new option, a tribe can increase the token reward by staking more token or decrease it by issuing or unstake tokens.
When for example a tribe adds 1 token every block to the pool, 28800 token are then added per day. Depending on the number of posts, a few user may receive a lot token in the early stage.
This can be prevented by
When the tribe in the example issues 100k token to a curation account and stake only 1k of them, only 288 token will be added to the pool. The tribe owner can then stake more when more user use the tribe.
After a while when more token were issued, the user itself can determine how big the reward will be. When they sell all earnings and nobody stakes them, the reward will stay low. When more accounts begin to stake, the reward size will increase.


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The Electorate is the governing body of the Andalites.
Members of the Electorate are elected by popular vote by the Andalite people. There are 25 members of the Electorate. A member of the Electorate bears the title of Counselor. This is not to be confused with members of the Yeerk Counsel of Thirteen. 24 of them specialize in one particular area of Andalite life, with the 25th Counselor serving as the head of the Electorate. The title applied to this counselor is Great Leader.
While the Electorate as a whole is responsible for governing the Andalite people, there are several subdivisions that are responsible for various aspects of life. These are comprised of the Great Leader and six other Counselors, with the exception of the Intelligence Counsel.
- The War Counsel - The War Counsel devotes itself almost entirely to matters of the military. In times of peace, the counsel is often reduced to two members and the Great Leader.
- The Diplomatic Counsel - This counsel is responsible for matters of diplomacy and relations with other races.
- The Scientific Counsel - Deals with matters of technology, including distributing it amongst the populace.
- The Domestic Counsel - This counsel deals with affairs on the homeworld, including enforcing the law, maintaining what passes for the Andalite economy, and other such internal issues.
- The Intelligence Counsel - Something of a spy network, the Intelligence Counsel gathers information for the rest of the Electorate. Members of the Intelligence Counsel also serve on other counsels, and their identities are kept a secret. Only the Great Leader knows which members of the Electorate are also part of the Intelligence Counsel.