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Our first attempt to serenade our father last year was a failure because we never managed to finish the song. We're just able to sing the first line of the song and after it, we exploded into laughter. Then we repeated from the start again. But then, again, we're only up to the first line of the song because we burst into laughter again. It's really hard to sing early in the morning because our voices sounded weird, funny and out of tune. Actually, we followed this tradition from my mother's family line. Wherein, members of the family will offer a song to our dear grandmother at the dawn of her birthday and my mother's family is a big family. But now that our grandmother was already in heaven, we opt to continue doing this to our parents. We are a family of four siblings plus two more members, and that is my husband and my sister's hubby.
Now, our father's natal day has come again and we're on our way to our second attempt to serenade our beloved father and aimed to execute and finished it right. We came to our parent's house in perfect timing, wherein the sun hasn't yet awakened.
We positioned outside their bedroom window and thankful that our dogs seemed to cooperate too because they were behaving and not making any noise.
We lit the candles and ready our song lyric copies with a super big smile. And here we go. We have to start. Singing the first line and hearing that our voices sounded funny and out of tuned again, I saw their faces controlling their emotions not to burst into laughter again. At the back of my mind, "Oh no, this can't happen again! I must control myself not to laugh and must focus to continue the song. "But I really can't help myself so I wasn't able to sing with them on the four times of repeating the song. We paused for a while, concentrate, and for the fifth time, we overcome it and continued singing until we finished it at last. Wow, I felt so relieved and glad that we did it. After the singing, our father said his testimony and appreciation. He was really happy and surprised because he doesn't have any idea that we will serenade him on his birthday. Then we get inside the house, sit at the dining table and have a family chit-chat while having some coffee and steamed banana. Our home was filled with laughter and happiness as we welcomed the day when our dear father was born. Thank you Lord for giving us a father like him.


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11 Pakistani WTH moments from 2015
The Indian PM had a suit made for Nawaz Sharif, just like the one he has; with Modi written on it. #RelationshipGoals
1. The one-of-a-kind fashion show
At the top of the list, it has to be the one-of-a-kind fashion show that took place at cow mandi, Lahore. 'Qurban hojana' took a literal turn when models took to the ramp. Ok, perhaps, there was no ramp but rather sand and a little mud with questionable manure thrown about here and there as decor. This was when both fully accessorised women and cattle walked together, limb to limb accentuating their… I actually don't know what.
2. Corporate Trolling
An ad with a sprawled Nargis Fakhri appeared on the front page of an Urdu newspaper. Some hated it, few were shocked, while others spent their whole time licking the newspaper page that whole week. The turn was when Faisal Qureshi appeared in the exact pose (though a tad bit challenged in the gluts area) on the same paper and the term 'Corporate Trolling' was introduced. Rumors are that Nargis has been calling up Faisal to learn how to pose in a way where people don't objectify her and pay attention just to the product she is selling.
3. The now infamous Sapphire Lawn sale.
No guard, no Ranger, no tank, no drone, no one could have stopped those determined ladies from acquiring what they had come for. Even the Taliban touched their ears to do "Tauba" saying,
"These ladies are too vicious even for us. Malala hi achi thi bhai."
4. The manshara
Fashion (again) took a turn towards feminism and equality this year. The designer said,
"If you can wear pants, why can't I wear your sharara?"
And I will! And thus the 'manshara' was created. Beard and flowy skirt, what else could one ask for.
5. The Junaid Jamshed chronicles
Ex-blasphemer Junaid Jamshed returned to Pakistan, continuing his misogynistic comments (women should not drive etcetera) and then turned up one day, tightly holding hands with a lady he was not related to. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but Pakistanis learnt that day what the word hypocrite means. Perhaps, her short hair confused him momentarily? If you think she is a boy, all is halal.
6. Earthquake? Blame the women!
A number of earthquakes took place this year and each and every single one of them was blamed on women. Apparently, one just needed to look at the woman and not the Richter scale to judge the intensity. Bare ankles meant mild tremors while shoulders and knees – full out catastrophe.
7. Zakir Naik - Part Two
Hamza Ali Abbasi could not decide what he wanted to be this year – an actor, a politician, a scholar, a saint, Zakir Naik part two, etc. He didn't know whether to stare at women, to cover them up, to strip or to cover himself up, to preach, or to run for a Facebook pageant where he could be king. So instead, he decided to be a pendulum. Back and fro. Back and fro.
8. #RelationshipGoals
Indian PM Modi made a trip to Pakistan that no one but PM Nawaz Sharif knew about. After a quick 15-course meal, with Nihari and paye for our PM (obviously), they went ahead to meet the family. (Already? This is serious!)
The way they walked, talked and held hands, it made all the single people jealous and lonely, while all the couples felt pangs that the romance was gone from their lives.
It was obvious how happy they were. Rumors are that PM Modi had a suit stitched for Nawaz Sharif as well, just like the one he has. With his name embroidered about 115,000 times on it. #RelationshipGoals
9. The return of the Mummy
Well actually just cricketer Mohammed Amir. His welcome was more hostile than for the villainous mummy or Voldemort even. Apparently a person who has paid his dues and for the crime he committed, will still forever remain guilty and does not deserve a second chance to prove himself, as per many people. The same people who walk every day to various places with a large invisible "Baghairat" stamped on their forehead.
10. Does anyone want a Zaid Hamid? He's free of cost!
Self-proclaimed expert in everything, Zaid Hamid was arrested by KSA earlier this year. He was rumored to have been sentenced to over a 1,000 lashes and eight years in jail. I wonder if they let him go because he refused to stop talking there as well.
11. Bachna ai haseeno
And last of all, the Maulana Sherani and Ashrafi scuffle. I mean they both could not decide who is the bigger bigot between the two and just had to fight it out in front of cameras, media and the whole world.
"I hate more."
"No no, I do!"
Maulana Ashrafi's collar was ripped. Seeing how he can barely fit into his clothes, ripping must have been easy.
Sherani is the scholar who supports child marriages while Ashrafi is the one who appears on TV, usually drunk. It is expected that next week, they will be back to the same/equal level of hate for everyone and will be found taking pictures just like PM Modi and PM Nawaz Sharif. Soon. That is if Ashrafi doesn't accidentally roll over Sherani first in conversation.
Happy 2016, guys! Let's hope its a little less WTH!

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Upcoming Kindergarten Students
School District 318 follows Minnesota Statute (section 120A.20) which requires that a child must be at least 5 years old on or before September 1 of the year they wish to begin attending kindergarten. Kindergarten in ISD 318 is all-day, every day.
Kindergarten Timeline
January through March: Preschool Screening
Please refer to the links below for specific requirements and further information regarding your child in kindergarten.


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Lt. Col. (Retd.) Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir Bir Protik
Young Captain Nadir Ali was posted to 3 Commando Battalion of Pakistan Army. This Battalion was deeply involved in Operation Search Light launched by Pakistan Army on the midnight of March 25, 1971. Its Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Zahir Alam Khan and Company Commander Major Billal played the key role in ceasing the house of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the fateful night of March 26, 1971.
In the first week of April, Captain Nadir Ali was promoted to the rank of Major and was shuttling between Dhaka and Chittagong areas being ferried by MI-8 helicopters. He was yet to see a major action. On 15 April 1971, his Commanding Officer tasked him to prepare for a major operation. Excited as he was, he prepared himself along with his troops for the operation.
The order from the Commanding Officer was different than all the operational orders he had been accustomed to during training in Pakistan Military Academy, School of Infantry and Commando Schools. It was, "It is Mujibur Rahman's home district. It is a difficult area. Kill as many bustards as you can and make sure there is no Hindu left alive."
Confused young Major Nadir Ali asked his Commander, "Sir, I do not kill unarmed civilians if they do not fire on me." To his surprise, the tough Commando Commanding Officer replied harshly, "Kill the Hindus. It is an order for everyone. Do not show me your commando finesse."
Nadir Ali flew with two helicopters packed with his commando soldiers. They were dropped behind a town near a village area. The routes of the helicopter caused dust in the barren area. As per his teachings, he quickly and efficiently set up a firm base and fired all around to make sure that there were no Pakistani enemies around. There was no reply to their fire indicating that there were no challenges waiting for them. Suddenly he found in the long distance civilians running towards them. Through his binoculars, he saw ordinary villagers carrying buckets with water running towards them.
They all seemed unarmed. Major Nadir Ali ordered his troops not to open fire but to relax, as they were only common villagers. He sent his Junior Commissioned Officer to check as to why the villagers were running towards them. The JCO came back with a message that the villagers thought that the helicopter might have crashed as so much dust was being picked up. In order to put down fire and to help the victims, the villagers came running with water to put down the fire and to help the victims with drinking water.
Nadir Ali was relaxed. He ordered his soldiers to put away their weapons, take a break, and drink tea. He saw a flag of Pakistan hoisted at a distance. "Yesterday all Awami League flags was over the villages (they meant Bangladeshi flag)", the Subedar told him. In the meantime, another Pakistan Army Infantry column was moving towards the position of the commando company as they had a plan to link up and combine. In between were those villagers. The infantry column started moving with machineguns blazing. There was hue and cry and with horror Nadir Ali, through the smoke and dust, saw human bodies falling. The infantry column was mercilessly firing on the unarmed villagers who had rushed with water to save human life.
Slowly the infantry column emerged through the smoke and dust over running, the villagers joined up with the commando group. The proud Colonel of the infantry column came near Nadir Ali and with beaming face asked, "What is the score you made." Confused Nadir Ali replied, "There was no resistance so we did not kill anyone."
The Colonel said, "We fired from our machineguns and many fell dead." Nadir Ali responded, "They were the villagers who had tried to bring us water and all of them fell dead."
"That is the way my boy", said the beaming Colonel and confused Nadir Ali looked in utter surprise.
The writer is a Freedom Fighter.
Freedom in the air is a non-profit project aimed at building a rich repository for all sorts of contents on Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971. Besides producing exclusive video interviews of war heroes and experts and a turn-by-turn daily interactive calendar of 1971, The Daily Star Online gathered very rare declassified diplomatic cables, the sensational Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report that proved genocide by Pakistan army, significant collection of rarely seen photographs and international newspaper reports. There is an exceptional collection of TV reports, video footages and documentaries which The Daily Star does not own but using with courtesy of the original owners and those who uploaded.


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I'm using next example:
https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/tr ... age/spiffs
My default output:
Size of partition havent strictly defined, but why couple files with size ~15 bytes cunsumes 502 bytes?
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example: Initializing SPIFFS
example: Partition size: total: 896321, used: 502
I know that filesystem reqires some extra space for internal needes, but isn't that too much, more then x10 of files size itself?
And second question.
I have strictly define size of spiffs partition:
0x270000 = 2555904 bytes.
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# Name, Type, SubType, Offset, Size, Flags
nvs, data, nvs, 0x9000, 0x6000,
phy_init, data, phy, 0xf000, 0x1000,
factory, app, factory, 0x10000, 0x170000,
storage, data, spiffs, 0x180000, 0x270000,
but here is output:
2342081 = 0x23BCC1
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example: Initializing SPIFFS
example: Partition size: total: 2342081, used: 502
Where from comes this number and what does it actually show?


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Connection Manager
The router can establish an uplink via Ethernet, WiFi as WAN, or 3G/4G modems (integrated or external USB). If the primary WAN connection fails, the router will automatically attempt to bring up a new link on another device: this feature is called failover. If Load Balance is enabled, multiple WAN devices may establish a link concurrently.
WAN Interfaces
This is a list of the available interfaces used to access the Internet. You can enable, stop, or start devices from this section. By using the priority arrows (the arrows in the boxes to the left – these show if you have more than one available interface), you can set the interface the router uses by default and the order that it allows failover.
In the example shown, Ethernet is set as the primary Internet source, while a 4G LTE modem is attached for failover. The Ethernet is "Connected" while the LTE modem is "Available" for failover. A WiFi-as-WAN interface is also attached and "Available".
- Load Balance: If this is enabled, the router will use multiple WAN interfaces to increase the data transfer throughput by using any connected WAN interface consecutively. Selecting Load Balance will automatically start the WAN interface and add it to the pool of WAN interfaces to use for data transfer. Turning off Load Balance for an active WAN interface may require the user to restart any current browsing session.
- Enabled: Selected by default. Deselect to disable an interface.
Click on the small box at the top of the list to select/deselect all devices for either Load Balance or Enabled.
Click on a device in the list to reveal additional information about that device.
Selecting a device reveals the following information:
- State (Connected, Available, etc.)
- Port
- UID (Unique identifier. This could be a name or number/letter combination.)
- IP Address
- Gateway
- Netmask
- Stats: bytes in, bytes out
- Uptime
Click "Edit" to view configuration options for the selected device. For 3G/4G modems, click "Control" to view options to activate or update the device.
WAN Configuration
Select a WAN interface and click on Edit to open the WAN Configuration editor. The tabs available in this editor are specific to the particular WAN interface types.
General Settings
Device Settings
- Enabled: Select/deselect to enable/disable.
- Force NAT: Normally NAT is part of the Routing Mode setting which is selected on the LAN side in Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks. Select this option to force NAT whenever this WAN device is being used.
- Priority: This number controls failover and failback order. The lower the number, the higher the priority and the more use the device will get. This number will change when you move devices around with the priority arrows in the WAN Interfaces list.
- Load Balance: Select to allow this device to be available for the Load Balance pool.
- Download bandwidth: Defines the default download bandwidth for use in Load Balance and QoS (quality of service, or traffic shaping) algorithms. (Range: 128 Kb/s to 1 Gb/s.)
- Upload bandwidth: Defines the default upload bandwidth for use in Load Balance and QoS (quality of service, or traffic shaping) algorithms. (Range: 128 Kb/s to 1 Gb/s.)
- MTU: Maximum transmission unit. This is the size of the largest protocol data unit that the device can pass. (Range: 46 to 1500 Bytes.)
- Hostname (This only shows for certain devices.)
IPv4 Failure Check (Advanced)
If this is enabled, the router will check that the highest priority active WAN interface can get to the Internet even if the WAN connection is not actively being used. If the interface goes down, the router will switch to the next highest priority interface available. If this is not selected, the router will still failover to the next highest priority interface but only after the user has attempted to get out to the Internet and failed.
Idle Check Interval: The amount of time between each check. (Default: 30 seconds. Range: 10-3600 seconds.)
Monitor while connected: (Default: Off) Select from the following dropdown options:
- Passive DNS (modem only): The router will take no action until data is detected that is destined for the WAN. When this data is detected, the data will be sent and the router will check for received data for 2 seconds. If no data is received the router behaves as described below under Active DNS.
- Active DNS (modem only): A DNS request will be sent to the DNS servers. If no data is received, the DNS request will be retried 4 times at 5-second intervals. (The first 2 requests will be directed at the Primary DNS server and the second 2 requests will be directed at the Secondary DNS server.) If still no data is received, the device will be disconnected and failover will occur.
- Active Ping: A ping request will be sent to the Ping Target. If no data is received, the ping request will be retried 4 times at 5-second intervals. If still no data is received, the device will be disconnected and failover will occur. When "Active Ping" is selected, the next line gives an estimate of data usage in this form: "Active Ping could use as much as 9.3 MB of data per month." This amount depends on the Idle Check Interval.
- Off: Once the link is established the router takes no action to verify that it is still up.
Ping IP Address: If you selected "Active Ping", you will need to input an IP address. This must be an address that can be reached through your WAN connection (modem/Ethernet). Some ISPs/Carriers block certain addresses, so choose an address that all of your WAN connections can use. For best results, select an established public IP address. For example, you might ping Google Public DNS at 188.8.131.52 or Level 3 Communications at 126.96.36.199.
IPv6 Failure Check (Advanced)
The settings for IPv6 Failure Check match those for IPv4 Failure Check except that the IP address for Active Ping is an IPv6 address.
Failback Configuration (Advanced)
This is used to configure failback, which is the ability to go back to a higher priority WAN interface if it regains connection to its network.
Select the Failback Mode from the following options:
- Usage
- Time
- Disabled
Usage: Fail back based on the amount of data passed over time. This is a good setting for when you have a dual-mode EVDO/WiMAX modem and you are going in and out of WiMAX coverage. If the router has failed over to EVDO it will wait until you have low data usage before bringing down the EVDO connection to check if a WiMAX connection can be made.
- High (Rate: 80 KB/s. Time Period: 30 seconds.)
- Normal (Rate: 20 KB/s. Time Period: 90 seconds.)
- Low (Rate: 10 KB/s. Time Period: 240 seconds.)
- Custom (Rate range: 1-100 KB/s. Time Period range: 10-300 seconds.)
Time: Fail back only after a set period of time. (Default: 90 seconds. Range: 10-300 seconds.) This is a good setting if you have a primary wired WAN connection and only use a modem for failover when your wired connection goes down. This ensures that the higher priority interface has remained online for a set period of time before it becomes active (in case the connection is dropping in and out, for example).
Disabled: Deactivate failback mode.
Immediate Mode: Fail back immediately whenever a higher priority interface is plugged in or when there is a priority change. Immediate failback returns you to the use of your preferred Internet source more quickly which may have advantages such as reducing the cost of a failover data plan, but it may cause more interruptions in your network than Usage or Time modes.
IP Overrides
IP overrides allow you to override IP settings after a device's IP settings have been configured.
Only the fields that you fill out will be overridden. Override any of the following fields:
- IP Address
- Subnet Mask
- Gateway IP
- Primary DNS Server
- Secondary DNS Server
IPv6 Settings
The IPv6 configuration allows you to enable and configure IPv6 for a WAN device. These settings should be configured in combination with the IPv6 LAN settings (go to Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks, select the LAN under Local IP Networks, and click Edit) to achieve the desired result.
This is a dual-stacked implementation of IPv6, so IPv6 and IPv4 are used alongside each other. If you enable IPv6, the router will not allow connections via IPv4. When IPv6 is enabled, some router features are no longer supported. These are:
- RADIUS/TACACS+ accounting for wireless clients and admin/CLI login
- IP Passthrough (not needed with IPv6)
- NAT (not needed with IPv6)
- Bounce pages
- UPnP
- Network Mobility
- DHCP Relay
- VRRP, GRE, GRE over IPSec, OSPF, NHRP
- Syslog
- SNMP over the WAN (LAN works)
There are two main types of IPv6 WAN connectivity: native (Auto and Static) and tunneling over IPv4 (6to4, 6in4, and 6rd).
- Native – (Auto and Static) The upstream ISP routes IPv6 packets directly.
- IPv6 tunneling – (6to4, 6in4, and 6rd) Each IPv6 packet is encapsulated by the router in an IPv4 packet and routed over an IPv4 route to a tunnel endpoint that decapsulates it and routes the IPv6 packet natively. The reply is encapsulated by the tunnel endpoint in an IPv4 packet and routed back over an IPv4 route. Some tunnel modes do not require upstream ISPs to route or even be aware of IPv6 traffic at all. Some modes are utilized by upstream ISPs to simplify the configuration and rollout of IPv6.
Enable IPv6 and select the desired IPv6 connection method for this WAN interface.
- Disabled (default) – IPv6 disabled on this interface.
- Auto – IPv6 will use automatic connection settings (if available).
- Static – Input a specific IPv6 address for your WAN connection. This is provided by the ISP if it is supported.
- 6to4 Tunnel – Encapsulates the IPv6 data and transfers it to an automatic tunnel provider (if your ISP supports it).
- 6in4 Tunnel – Encapsulates the IPv6 data and sends it to the configured tunnel provider.
- 6rd Tunnel (IPv6 rapid deployment) – Encapsulates the IPv6 data and sends it to a relay server provided by your ISP.
When you configure IPv6, you have the option to designate DNS Servers and Delegated Networks. Because of the dual-stack setup, these settings are optional: when configured for IPv6, the router will fall back to IPv4 settings when necessary.
DNS Servers
Each WAN device is required to connect IPv4 before connecting IPv6. Because of this, DNS servers are optional, as most IPv4 DNS servers will respond with AAAA records (128-bit IPv6 DNS records, most commonly used to map hostnames to the IPv6 address of the host) if requested. If no IPv6 DNS servers are configured, the system will fall back to the DNS servers provided by the IPv4 configuration.
Delegated Networks
A delegated network is an IPv6 network that is inherently provided by or closely tied to a WAN IP configuration. The IPv6 model is for each device to have end-to-end IP connectivity without relying on any translation mechanism. In order to achieve this, each client device on the LAN network needs to have a publicly routable IPv6 address.
IPv6 auto-configuration mode uses DHCPv6 and/or SLAAC to configure the IPv6 networks. When you select Auto, all of the following settings are optional (depending on your provider's requirements):
- PD Request Size – Prefix Delegation request size. This is the size of IPv6 network that will be requested from the ISP to delegate to LAN networks. (Default: 63)
- Primary IPv6 DNS Server – (optional) Depending on your provider, this may be required. This only takes effect if the default global DNS setting on the Network Settings → DNS page is "Automatic".
- Additional IPv6 DNS Server – Secondary DNS server.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – (optional) Network available for delegation to LANs. Depending on your provider, this may be required. Prefixes specified here only take effect if those supplied by the connection are insufficient to configure your LANs.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – Additional network available for delegation to LANs.
Example Configuration:
As with IPv4, static configuration is available for situations where the WAN IPv6 topology is fixed.
- IPv6 Address/CIDR – Input the IPv6 static IP address and mask length provided by your ISP (see the Wikipedia explanation of CIDR).
- IPv6 Gateway IP – Input the IPv6 remote gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
- Primary IPv6 DNS Server – (optional) Depending on your provider/setup, this may be required. This only takes effect if the default global DNS setting on the Network Settings → DNS page is "Automatic".
- Additional IPv6 DNS Server – Secondary DNS server.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – (optional) Network available for delegation to LANs. Depending on your provider, this may be required. Prefixes specified here only take effect if those supplied by the connection are insufficient to configure your LANs.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – Additional network available for delegation to LANs.
Example Configuration:
6to4 Tunnel
Out of the box, 6to4 is the simplest mode to enable full end-to-end IPv6 connectivity in an organization if the upstream ISP properly routes packets to and from the 6to4 unicast relay servers.
- Primary IPv6 DNS Server – (optional) Depending on your provider, this may be required. This only takes effect if the default global DNS setting on the Network Settings → DNS page is "Automatic".
- Additional IPv6 DNS Server – Secondary DNS server.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – (optional) Network available for delegation to LANs. Depending on your provider, this may be required. Prefixes specified here only take effect if those supplied by the connection are insufficient to configure your LANs.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – Additional network available for delegation to LANs.
Example Configuration:
6in4 Tunnel
The 6in4 tunnel mode utilizes explicit IPv4 tunnel endpoints and encapsulates IPv6 packets using 41 as the specified protocol type in the IP header. A 6in4 tunnel broker provides a static IPv4 server endpoint, decapsulates packets, and provides routing for both egress and ingress IPv6 packets. Most tunnel brokers provide a facility to request delegated networks for use through the tunnel.
- Tunnel Server IP – Input the tunnel server IP address provided by your tunnel service.
- Local IPv6 Address – Input the local IPv6 address provided by your tunnel service.
- Primary IPv6 DNS Server – (optional) Depending on your provider, this may be required. This only takes effect if the default global DNS setting on the Network Settings → DNS page is "Automatic".
- Additional IPv6 DNS Server – Secondary DNS server.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – (optional) Network available for delegation to LANs. Depending on your provider, this may be required. Prefixes specified here only take effect if those supplied by the connection are insufficient to configure your LANs.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – Additional network available for delegation to LANs.
Example Configuration:
6rd Tunnel
IPv6 Rapid Deployment (6rd) is a method of IPv6 site configuration derived from 6to4. It is different from 6to4 in that the ISP provides explicit 6rd infrastructure that handles the IPv4 ↔ IPv6 translation within the ISP network. 6rd is considered more reliable than 6to4 as the ISP explicitly maintains infrastructure to support tunneled IPv6 traffic over their IPv4 network.
- 6rd Prefix – The 6rd prefix and prefix length should be supplied by your ISP.
- IPv4 Border Router Address – This address should be supplied by your ISP.
- IPv4 Common Prefix Mask – Input the number of common prefix bits that you can mask off of the WAN's IPv4 address.
- Primary IPv6 DNS Server – (optional) Depending on your provider, this may be required. This only takes effect if the default global DNS setting on the Network Settings → DNS page is "Automatic".
- Additional IPv6 DNS Server – Secondary DNS server.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – (optional) Network available for delegation to LANs. Depending on your provider, this may be required. Prefixes specified here only take effect if those supplied by the connection are insufficient to configure your LANs.
- Delegated IPv6 Network – Additional network available for delegation to LANs.
Example Configuration:
Ethernet Settings
While default settings for each WAN Ethernet port will be sufficient in most circumstances, you have the ability to control the following:
- Connect Method: DHCP (Automatic), Static (Manual), or PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet).
- MAC Address: You have the ability to change the MAC address, but typically this is unnecessary. You can match this address with your device's address by clicking: "Clone Your PC's MAC Address".
Connect Method
Select the connection type that you need for this WAN connection. You may need to check with your ISP or system administrator for this information.
- DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the most common configuration. Your router's Ethernet ports are automatically configured for DHCP connection. DHCP automatically assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices in your networks. This is preferable in most circumstances.
- Static allows you to input a specific IP address for your WAN connection; this should be provided by the ISP if supported.
- PPPoE should be configured with the username, password, and other settings provided by your ISP.
If you want to use a Static (Manual) or PPPoE connection, you will need to fill out additional information.
Static (Manual):
- IPv4 Address
- Subnet Mask
- Gateway IP
- Primary DNS Server
- Secondary DNS Server
- Username
- Password
- Password Confirm
- Service
- Auth Type: None, PAP, or CHAP
Modem Settings
Not all modems will have all of the options shown below; the available options are specific to the modem type.
On Demand: When this mode is selected a connection to the Internet is made as needed. When this mode is not selected a connection to the Internet is always maintained.
IP WAN Subnet Filter: This feature will filter out any packets going to the modem that do not match the network (address and netmask).
Aggressive Reset: When Aggressive Reset is enabled the system will attempt to maintain a good modem connection. If the Internet has been unreachable for a period of time, a reset of the modem will occur in attempt to re-establish the connection.
Automatically check for new firmware: (Default: selected) The modem will automatically check for firmware updates by default.
Enable Aux Antenna: (Default: selected) Enable or disable the modem's auxiliary diversity antenna. This should normally be left enabled.
GPS Signal Source: Select the antenna to be used for receiving GPS coordinates. Some products support a dedicated GPS antenna, while others use the auxiliary diversity antenna only (and some products support both).
Enable eHRPD: (Default: selected) Enable or disable the modem's ability to connect via eHRPD (enhanced High Rate Packet Data) when connecting to a 3G EVDO network on Sprint. eHRPD routes EVDO traffic through the LTE systems, enabling easy transitions between LTE and EVDO. In rare cases it may make sense to bypass the LTE core, so this field allows you to disable eHRPD.
Modem Connection Mode: Specify how the modem should connect to the network. Not all options are available for all modems; this will default to Auto if an incompatible mode is selected.
- Auto (all modes): Let the modem decide which network to use.
- Auto 3G (3G or less): Let the modem decide which 2G or 3G network to use. Do not attempt to connect to LTE.
- Force LTE: Connect to LTE only and do not attempt to connect to 3G or WiMAX.
- Force WiMAX: Connect to WiMAX only and do not attempt to connect tot 3G or LTE.
- Force 3G (EVDO, UMTS, HSPA): Connect to 3G network only.
- Force 2G (1xRTT, EDGE, GPRS): Connect to 2G network only.
Network Selection Mode: Wireless carriers are assigned unique network identifying codes known as PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network). To manually select a particular carrier, select the Manual radio button and enter the network PLMN. Choose from the following options:
- None/No Change
- Auto: Selected by default
- Home only
- Manual: Input the PLMN code
Functional Mode: Selects the functional mode of the modem. IPPT (IP passthrough) mode causes the modem to act as a transport, passing Internet data and IP address information between the modem and the Internet directly. NAT mode causes the modem to NAT the IP address information. Consequently, IPPT mode does not allow user access to the modem web UI and NAT mode does allow user access to the modem web UI.
- None/No Change
Network-Initiated Alerts: This field controls whether the Sprint network can disconnect the modem to apply updates, such as for PRL, modem firmware, or configuration events. These activities do not change any router settings, but the modem connection may be unavailable for periods of time while these updates occur. The modem may also require a reset after a modem firmware update is complete.
- Disabled: The request to update will be refused.
- When Disconnected: The request to update will only be performed when the modem is either in a disconnected state or dormant state. If the modem is not in one of these states when the request is received, then the router will remember the request and perform the update when the modem becomes disconnected/dormant.
- On Schedule: The request to update will only be performed at the specified scheduled time, no matter what the state of the modem is.
Network-Initiated Schedule: When you select "On Schedule" for Network-Initiated Alerts, you also select a time from this dropdown list. Modem updates will take place at this scheduled time.
AT Config Script: Enter the AT commands to be used for carrier specific modem configuration settings. Each command must be entered on a separate line. The command and associated response will be logged, so you should check the system log to make sure there were no errors.
NOTE: AT Config Script should not be used unless told to do so by your modem's cellular provider or by a support technician.
AT Dial Script: Enter the AT commands to be used in establishing a network connection. Each command must be entered on a separate line. All command responses must include "OK", except the final command response, which must include "CONNECT".
WiMAX Settings
WiMAX Realm: Select from the following dropdown options:
- Clear – clearwire-wmx.net
- Rover – rover-wmx.net
- Sprint 3G/4G – sprintpcs.com
- Xohm –xohm.com
- BridgeMAXX – bridgeMAXX.com
- Time Warner Cable – mobile.rr.com
- Comcast – mob.comcast.net
TTLS Authentication Mode: TTLS inner authentication protocol. Select from the following dropdown options:
- MSCHAPv2/MD5 (Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version2/Message-Digest Algorithm 5)
- PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
- CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)
TTLS Username: Username for TTLS authentication.
TTLS Password: Password for TTLS authentication.
WiMAX Authentication Identity: User ID on the network. Leave this blank unless your provider tells you otherwise.
CDMA Settings
These settings are usually specific to your wireless carrier's private networks. You should not set these unless directed to by a carrier representative. If a field below is left blank, that particular setting will not be changed in the modem. You should only fill in fields that are required by your carrier.
- Persist Settings: If this is not checked, these settings will only be in place until the router is rebooted or the modem is unplugged.
- Active Profile: Select a number from 0-5 from the dropdown list.
The following fields can be left blank. If left blank they will remain unchanged in the modem.
- NAI ([email protected]): Network Access Identifier. NAI is a standard system of identifying users who attempt to connect to a network.
- AAA Shared Secret (Password): "Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting" password.
- Verify AAA Shared Secret
- HA Shared Secret: "Home Agent" shared secret.
- Primary HA
- Secondary HA
- AAA SPI: AAA Security Parameter Index.
- HA SPI: HA Security Parameter Index.
SIM/APN/Auth Settings
SIM PIN: PIN number for a GSM modem with a locked SIM.
Authentication Protocol: Set this only if your service provider requires a specific protocol and the Auto option chooses the wrong one. Choose from Auto, PAP, and CHAP and then input your username and password.
Access Point Configuration: Some wireless carriers provide multiple Access Point configurations that a modem can connect to. Some APN examples are 'isp.cingular" and "vpn.com".
- Default: Let the router choose an APN automatically.
- Default Override: Enter an APN by hand.
- Select: This opens a table with 16 slots for APNs, each of which can be set as IP, IPV4V6, or IPV6. The default APN is marked with an asterisk (*). You can change the APN names, select a different APN, etc. For Verizon modems, only the third slot is editable. Changes made here are written to the modem, so a factory reset of the router will not impact these settings.
Update/Activate a Modem
Some 3G/4G modems can be updated and activated while plugged into the router. Updates and activation methods vary by modem model and service provider. Possible methods are: PRL Update, Activation, and FUMO. All supported methods will be displayed when you select your modem and click "Control" to open the "Update/Activate" window. If no methods are displayed for your device then you will need to update and activate your device externally.
To update or activate a modem, select the modem in the WAN Interfaces table and click "Control".
The modem does not support Update/Activate methods: A message will state that there is no support for PRL Update, Activation, or FUMO.
The modem supports Update/Activate methods: A message will display showing options for each supported method:
- Modem Activation / Update: Activate, Reactivate, or Upgrade Configuration.
- Preferred Roaming List (PRL) Update
- Firmware Update Management Object (FUMO)
Click the appropriate icon to start the process.
If the modem is connected when you start an operation the router will automatically disconnect it. The router may start another modem as a failover measure. When the operation is done the modem will go back to an idle state, at which point the router may restart it depending on failover and failback settings.
NOTE: Only one operation is supported at a time. If you try to start the same operation on the same modem twice the UI will not report failure and the request will finish normally when the original request is done. However if you try to start a different operation or use a different modem, this second request will fail without interfering with the pending operation.
Process Timeout: If the process fails an error message will display.
Activation has a 3-minute timeout, PRL update has a 4-minute timeout, and FUMO has a 10-minute timeout.
Update Modem Firmware
Click on the Firmware button to open the Modem Firmware Upgrade window. This will show whether there is new modem firmware available.
If you select Automatic (Internet) the firmware will be updated automatically. Use Manual Firmware Upgrade to instead manually upload firmware from a local computer or device.
Reset the Modem
Click on the Reset button to power cycle the modem. This will have the same effect as unplugging the modem.
Configuration Rules (Advanced)
This section allows you to create general rules that apply to the Internet connections of a particular type. These can be general or very specific. For example, you could create a rule that applies to all 3G/4G modems, or a rule that only applies to an Internet source with a particular MAC address.
The Configuration Rules list shows all rules that you have created, as well as all of the default rules. These are listed in the order they will be applied. The most general rules are listed at the top, and the most specific rules are at the bottom. The router goes down the list and applies all rules that fit for attached Internet sources. Configuration settings farther down the list will override previous settings.
Select any of these rules and click "Edit" to change the settings for a rule. To create a new rule, click "Add."
WAN Configuration Rule Editor
After clicking "Add" or "Edit," you will see a popup with the following tabs:
- Filter Criteria
- General Settings
- IP Overrides
- IPv6 Settings
- Ethernet Settings
- Modem Settings
- WiMAX Settings
- CDMA Settings
- SIM/APN/Auth Settings
Filter Criteria
If you are creating a new rule, begin by setting the Filter Criteria . Create a name for your rule and the condition for which the rule applies:
- Rule Name: Create a name meaningful to you. This name is optional.
Make a selection for "When," "Condition," and "Value" to create a condition for your rule. The condition will be in the form of these examples:
|USB Port 1
|is not
- When:
- Port – Select by the physical port on the router that you are plugging the modem into (e.g., "USB Port 2").
- Manufacturer – Select by the modem manufacturer, such as Sierra Wireless.
- Model – Set your rule according to the specific model of modem.
- Type – Select by type of Internet source (Ethernet, LTE, Modem, Wireless as WAN, WiMAX).
- Serial Number – Select 3G or LTE modem by the serial number.
- MAC Address – Select WiMAX modem by MAC Address.
- Unique ID – Select by ID. This is generated by the router and displayed when the device is connected to the router.
- Condition: Select "is," "is not," "starts with," "contains," or "ends with" to create your condition's statement.
- Value: If the correct values are available, select from the dropdown list. You may need to manually input the value.
Once you have established the condition for your configuration rule, choose from the other tabs to set the desired configuration. All of the tabs have the same configuration options shown above in the WAN Configuration section (i.e., the options for Configuration Rules are the same as they are for individual devices).


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The consumers of snow sports apparel are preferring advanced products, which not only aid in breathing in the adverse environmental conditions, but are also water and wind repellent, ecofriendly in terms of fabrication, and aesthetically pleasing. The global snow sports apparel market is projected to increment at a healthy CAGR during the forecast period of 2017 to 2022.
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Letters to the editor: A thanks across decades, generations
To the editor:
I cannot tell you how appreciative I am of Eunice Burnett and her amazing committee that worked diligently on Arch Street's 20th Anniversary March for the Arch. Their time and dedication has been unprecedented and our 20th Anniversary March for the Arch would not have been possible without their support. They are truly an amazing group of people and I thank each of them for their dedication to the Teens of Greenwich. Thank you again for everything you have done and I hope you all have the time to stay involved with us for many years to come.
I would also like to thank all of the teens who kept us focused along this path as we listened to their advice regarding this event. We would be nothing without these young individuals and their candid and upfront input has been extremely valuable to our process.
There is not a day that goes by that I don't stop to think about how lucky I am to be able to do what I love. When I began this path with Arch Street I never dreamed that I would be here nearly 15 years later as we celebrated becoming the longest running teen center in America. This 20-year quest has been no small task and the community support from students, parents, school teachers and administrators . . . as well as our town and state officials and representatives has been nothing short of extraordinary! I would also like to especially thank the entire Greenwich Police Department for their guidance and support with our mission throughout the years. Former Greenwich Police Chief William Anderson whom recently passed away was a very dedicated board member and advisor who believed in the mission of Arch Street and the well being of our teens. He was an outstanding role model and his consistent words of support and encouragement will never be forgotten!
For all of you who joined us on Saturday, June 4, as we convened on Town Hall to celebrate the fruition of our Arch Street Founding Board Members . . . I thank you for your support! The founders of Arch Street were true visionaries of the Town of Greenwich in regards to a safe haven for our teens. We are blessed for their initial concept and unshakable dedication. What began as their vision has now become everyone's celebrated reality. An idea that was generated from the minds of Judy Donahue and Suzanne Prunier over 25 years ago which is now a true cornerstone of the social development and community service efforts of our teens! I salute and I thank you for your perseverance as our "Arch Street Pioneers!"
Thank you all for your years of support as we are truly blessed!
Executive director/Arch Street
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To the editor:
Your editorial calling for an end to layoffs based on seniority presents an overly simplistic picture of the reality of budgetary reductions in force (RIFs). You ask the question "why not lay off (teachers) who are not doing a good job, and keep the ones who are performing well?" How do you propose judging who is "not doing a good job?" The troubling answer in other states considering ending LIFO is: through student test scores.
Nevermind that sound research has shown that evaluating teachers based on test scores is no better than a roll of the dice. One major study found more than 40 percent of teachers found to rate at the bottom using one test were in the top of the ratings using another test. Another major study found similarly wide margins of error. Test administered to students were never designed for the purpose of rating teachers and they should not be used as such.
Moreover, not all RIF layoffs occur in courses for which there are standardized tests. Instituting a system of layoffs based on test scores would demand standardized tests in all subjects. Beyond the fact stated above that these tests fail at determining teacher quality, our children have too many standardized tests already. We don't need high stakes tests to drain the joy of learning out of every subject.
And where is the evidence for your blanket, and offensive, statement that teachers with experience are "most likely to be bad at their jobs?" In what other profession is expertise condemned?
RIFs are not meant to improve the quality of the teaching staff -- they are emergency budget measures, as education professor Bruce Baker notes. RIFs based on test scores would affect a minute fraction of teachers. So, why use this to try to improve teaching? If we want to address teacher quality, let's do it for real: with observations of teachers and classroom work, and with mentoring and good supervision. These methods aren't as simple or as cheap as just laying off teachers whose students may not test well, but they actually work.
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Not a music playlist, but a crafting or needlework playlist. It's easy to get caught up with whatever sewing I need to do for my work commitments, which takes away from the joy of creative exploration just for the fun of it. So I try not to let myself feel guilty when I work on projects that are just for play, and I always have an active "playlist" on the go of things I can pick up to work on when I just feel like sewing. Or embroidering. Or weaving. Or whatever—just creating.
But you don't have to be a pro crafter to benefit from a playlist. Any kind of high-volume, deadline-based crafting can lead to burnout. Lots of quilters are extremely generous with their charity sewing, and this time of year especially handmade gift-giving obligations can get overwhelming. Even just feeling like every project has to be finished or have a purpose can take the fun away. I think taking a break for some play projects actually energizes the "work" sewing. Here's some of my play. (Affiliate links included where appropriate.)
|Needle threader shisha sampler
I add to this freeform shisha-embroidery sampler whenever the mood strikes, which is usually when I have new threads to try out. It lets me play with fibers and stitches without worrying that I might "ruin" something that has to get photographed for publication. But these experiments can and do lead to ideas that get used down the road, so it's actually a useful exercise. Oh, and if you couldn't tell, those are the tops of needle threaders instead of actual shisha mirrors. I'm fascinated by the different obscure faces on them but I don't very often use a threader, so they might as well get stitched down!
|Vintage bargello
I found this 1973 bargello needlepoint kit several years ago when visiting my parents. Embroidered with super-chunky yarn, it was already partially finished, so it was a relatively simple job to fill in the rest of the pattern. I just worked on it when I didn't have appliqué or other handwork to do while watching TV. Maybe someday I'll finish it into a pillow; maybe not. There are no obligations on the playlist!
|Pigeon No. 1
I've mentioned my fondness for pigeons before. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a big market for pigeon quilt patterns, so this appliquéd pigeon was just for me and just for fun. Before starting him, I'd sewn a quilt of yarn-dyed stripes for Stitch, and though the quilt was simple, I'd loved sewing it because it was such fun to fondle all the woven fabrics. I wanted more, so I started amassing shot cottons and shirtings in enough shades of grey to make a pigeon. But he only suggested more pigeons: scruffy pigeons. Fat pigeons. Pigeons wearing top hats. Pigeons made of silk. A whole series of pigeons.
|Pigeon No. 2
The second pigeon stayed with yarn-dyed cottons and continued my experimentations (in other projects) with irregular English paper piecing. I've been delighted with the exploding variety of yarn-dyes available, and was able to include some slubbier ones in this pigeon, as well as some extra tasty Oakshott Cottons. Some of the tiny triangles in his feet were fairly challenging, but that was part of the fun. (Obviously he still needs an eyeball.)
|Use your playlist to explore a new craft—for me, weaving.
The Other's keen eye for thrift-store bargains has netted me a range of secondhand looms, so my playlist also includes tinkering with weaving. Sewing, quilting, and embroidering share a lot of tools and methods, but weaving's a whole other thing, which I have no training in—but learning about it really engages the creative juices. So I'm going to take advantage of this weekend's Black Friday sales to stock up on some weaving instruction. Pickup Stick & Finger Control Techniques looks intriguing on Craftsy, where all classes (including quilting!) are on sale for $19.99 and under. And Interweave's $5.99 ebooks and videos sounds like the perfect opportunity to indulge my curiosity in inkle weaving. I may be a quilter by trade, but one point of the playlist to encourage such indulgences—you never know where they might lead.
So what's on your playlist?


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Al Hunainiya Public Park and Spring development
The 1km-long walkway was the first part of this development to open back in February 2010. Since then additional works have been planned to include motorcycling and horseriding areas as well as increasing the walkway to 3km.
There was some controversy last year when further development, to complete the three-phase construction work, was halted as local residents wanted the park enclosed to improve security so it's not clear when it will be finished with the longer-length walking course.
The park's next to Riffa Fort so, if you decide to visit, you're guaranteed some history.
Arad Bay Protected Area & Park
Otherwise known as Mövenpick Bay, because it's in front of the hotel, this 3km-long circular walkway rings the bay in Bahrain's only marine ecosystem conservation area recreation park. As well as being really popular with walkers, it also attracts cyclists and skaters all taking advantage of the plentiful parking, fishing area, water fountains, kids' play area and shaded benches.
Arad Bay was declared a natural reserve by Sheikh Abdulla in 2003. It's a safe haven for migrant birds, shrimps and rare marine life and if you head there over the next few months you might well be lucky enough to see the flocks of flamigos which make the island their winter home.
Arad Fort Walkway
This is a short circular walkway, not quite a full kilometre but, like so many others, it's close to the sea and you can keep going off the official path if the fancy takes you.
This is definitely one for either sunset or, for the real early birds, sunrise as the fort is stunning in that half light.
The walkway, which winds in front of Arad Fort, has recreation areas, parking, a kids' play area and toilets and a second phase is planned which it's hoped will include a public beach too.
Bahrain City Centre
A mall might not be the first place you think of when planning a walk but why not window shop while you get your fitness fix with Bahrain City Centre's City Walkers programme. The walkers meet three times a week on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday from 9-10am for an indoor, air-conditioned trek supervised by a certified personal trainer.
There's no charge, no age restrictions and no sign-up requirements, simply show up at the customer service desk on the ground floor ready to have fun and get your blood pumping.
Walkers also perform a series of aerobic exercises and a bit of running too and, in total, the walk is 3km, though they don't do a full walk every day.
And after three sessions, you'll even get your own free 'City Walkers' T-shirt.
Budaiya Walkway & Park
A long time in the planning the park, at the very end of the Budaiya Highway, has been a hit with both locals and expats alike since it opened late last year.
The actual official walkway is only 600m but the 37,000-sq-m development takes in a public beach so, if you really want to stretch your legs, you can just keep going.
The seaside park features lawns, paved walkways, benches, a playground and fountains.
Close by you'll also see the pretty blue-domed mosque and, no your eyes are not playing tricks on you, there really is an over-the-top, pink, Disney-style castle!
Budaiya Botanical Park
While you're in the area it would be a shame to miss the Budaiya Botanical Park next to the Ministry of Agriculture building.
What began as an experimental farm in the 1940s importing seeds, vegetables, fruits and other plants from areas with similar climates, it is now split into four areas dedicated to palm trees, aromatic plants, wild plants and flowers.
There are more than 1.5km of walkways where visitors can enjoy the unaccustomed greenery and the sounds of nature with birds chirping in the trees.
There are also greenhouses to explore and you might even take home a plant or two with expert instructions on how to care for it.
Open daily 7am-7pm, entry 300fils.
Khalifa Grand Park Riffa
Opened in July, what's described as a 'state-of-the-art' park, whatever that is, covers 78,000 sq m and has been designed to cater to the needs of children, youngsters, families and the elderly in East Riffa.
There's a 1km walkway, bicycle track, skateboarding zone, football, volleyball and tennis areas and an open-air food court in case you fancy a small snack while getting fit… but seriously though, it's a real family place and will be full to the brim as the weather cools.
Muharraq Corniche
Officially named Al Ghous Corniche, this walk, adjacent to the King Hamad Causeway Bridge, is a much better option than the main Al Fateh Corniche where constant building works and the seafront entertainments get in the way.
Here you'll get a brilliant view of Manama's ever-changing skyline while enjoying a stretch of unbroken seafront with not an amusement centre in sight.
It's a relaxing walk and a great place to watch the sun go down over the water and, if you want to explore further, keep heading north and you'll discover rutted shoreside paths where you'll get a taste of Bahrain's traditional fishing industry.
Pearling Trail, Muharraq
Featured in last month's Time Out Bahrain the Pearling Trail recently gained Unesco World Heritage Site status and it's THE place to get a taste of Bahrain in days gone by. There are loads of restored buildings but, for the walker, it's the opportunity to get lost down winding, labyrinthine alleyways that's the attraction.
Start at the car park for Al Saidi House (take a right at Bin Matar House), enter the trail through the wooden door in the car park wall and enjoy.
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Park
Opened earlier this year, the whole park, which sits at the side of the Hidd Bridge, is fully lit up in the evenings and though the walkway inside is only around 300m, there's a long stretch leading up to the park along the side of the bridge where you can give your legs a good ol' stretch.
This is a great place if you're taking the kids with a play area with rubberized safety flooring, a cycle track, food kiosks and a small paddle boating lake and the observation tower offers a panoramic view of the sea on one side and the surrounding neighbourhoods on the other.


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Hi! It's the last Tuesday of the month so it's time for Heartfelt Creations September Alumni Blog Hop! We have seven participating blogs and to win the prize of a $25 Gift Certificate from Heartfelt Creations you want to visit them all and leave comments. One winner will be drawn from one of the blogs randomly. The hop is open until Friday September 28th and the winner will be announced on Saturday 29th.
Here is the blog hop list
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Now over to my card. It's ages since I last did an easel and it was ages since I last used my favorite flower of all times – The Flora Grande 1. I adore this flower, and the sheer size of the biggest one in the set makes it perfect as a 4 x 4 card base.
Supplies: Rubber Stamps: Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3375 Flora Grande 1 PreCut Set, HCPC 3374 Flora Grande 2 PreCut Set, HCPC 3392 Bella Rose House PreCut Set and HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set. Ink: Versa Fine Onyx Black. Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper. Paper: Crate Papers. Dies: Heartfelt Creations Decorative Layered Basket Die, Spellbinders Fancy Tags 2. Embellishments: Pearls from Prima.
Here is a close up. The wings are stamped, heat embossed and cut out from vellum.
I'm really happy about how this little card came out. A bit chocked by all the pink maybe, but the flower worked well as a base for the card. I stamped and heat embossed the largest Flora Grande and cut out. I used it as template for the inside piece before gluing it down on black cardstock and cut out. Then I used that piece as template for the card base. Done. :)
And now it's about time to hop over to Linda to check out her amazing creation. Don't forget to leave a comment to increase your chance to win!
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Author: Debra James 10th March 2017
DMLL has recently received funding from NEWTON UK-SEA (AHRC + MoHE) programme to expand the impact of the GameChangers (Gamify.org.uk) initiative into South-East Asia. The project is called CreativeCulture, which stands for 'Creative and participatory transcultural practice and problem solving through game design and computational thinking' and we are collaborating with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) based in Borneo, Malaysia. The partnership will exploit existing expertise at the DMLL and UNIMAS, crossing various disciplines including game-based learning, design and computational thinking, creative economy, social informatics, pedagogy and cultural heritage.
We have had the pleasure to host Associate Prof Fitri Mohamad, Dr. Jacey–Lynn Minoi and Mr. Terrin Lim at the lab for the whole week, where they have been involved in the programme design sprint for the CreativeCulture programme. The DMLL team will be in Malaysia to conduct a series of workshop and small scale pilot in UNIMAS in August 2017.


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EPoS Cash & Carry
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Wholesale software simplifies lots of tough tasks that you face in wholesale industry. The cash and carry software helps you to run your business smoothly and increase your returns on investment. EPoS cash and carry includes the modules like wholesale distribution software, wholesale accounting software, wholesale management software and wholesale distribution software. All the modules collectively help you to do your wholesale business much better than ever.
EPoS Software for cash and carry augments quality of customer service, improve the store performance, maintain employee accounts, store customer details, and manage stocks.


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Making a Difference for someone with ALS
Remember the social media rage that was the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' for ALS last summer? In case you forgot, it was an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on someone's head to promote awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known ALS or "Lou Gehrig's disease") and encourage donations to research to find a cure for the disease. It went viral on social media during July and August of 2014. Here in the US, many people participated and donated money to the ALS Association as a result of this phenomenon, although some opted to donate their money from the Ice Bucket Challenge to other organizations and causes that they were interested in.
The challenge encouraged nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads and then nominating others to do the same. A common requirement was that nominated participants had 24 hours to comply or forfeit and make a charitable financial donation.
While this was fun and generated important awareness and funding for ALS, we have a story to share with you where awareness was put into tangible effort that yielded results that are at the very least quality of life enhancing if not actually life-saving.
Scott and his wife Stacy live in southern Lancaster County. Scott has ALS. In addition, Stacy is diabetic and wears an insulin pump. When Scott was diagnosed he was given about 3 years to live. He is now six years past that original diagnosis and prediction.
For whatever reason(s) Scott and Stacy lose electric power rather frequently. This is problematic because Scott sleeps using a breathing machine at night. Losing power overnight could pose serious consequences for him. So far power outages that have occurred since his diagnosis have either occurred during the day and/or when he was not at home.
Financial and quality of life issues are at times quite daunting for Scott and Stacy.
In an effort to deliver some relief, a group of people and businesses banded together to aid Scott and Stacy. Brubaker Inc., Commonwealth Fire Protection, Erb Brothers Nursery, Suburban Propane, and Thomas Somerville Company, along with a handful of individuals furnished and installed a Honeywell whole house propane fired emergency power generator for Scott and his family. The work was performed over two Saturdays, this past October 11th and October 18th. With the completion of this project, his family now had peace of mind knowing that they no longer had to worry about losing power overnight while Scott sleeps with a breathing device.
Interestingly enough, an event happened on Friday the 14th, barely 4 weeks after the installation. Scott and Stacey's home lost power. The new generator that was installed performed flawlessly for them until the power was restored sometime Saturday November 15th.
Over that weekend Stacy sent a text message to Erik Weiss, Brubaker Inc.'s Commercial Division Manager stating how she thanked God for His mercy and provision in having that generator. Without it Scott would have dealt with serious consequences because of his dependence on a breathing machine.
We at Brubaker Inc. wish to thank Commonwealth Fire Protection, Erb Brothers, Suburban Propane, and all of the individuals who teamed together to make a difference for this family. We also want to recognize and thank Erik Weiss, our Commercial Division Manager and personal friend of Scott's who spearheaded this effort. There is tremendous gratification in taking action over just generating awareness to make a difference in other people's lives.
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A competition under the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) has now opened applications for 2017. GCIP is a joint initiative of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This is the world's largest clean technology competition that is simultaneously carried out in seven countries around the world, including Pakistan.
The Cleantech Programme in Pakistan is looking to help entrepreneurs with the best ideas that deal with today's most imperative energy, environmental and economic challenges. The main aim of this competition is to foster innovations in Renewable energy, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Waste to Energy and Green Building. The cleantech competition is targeting small and medium-sized enterprises and startup companies.
The five winners of the competition in Pakistan will be given prizes ranging from US$ 15,000 to 20,000. They will also be able to take part in the global competition held in the United States during Cleantech Week, and will receive mentoring and training in Silicon Valley.
Read more: Pakistani Cleantech Startup Wins Global Award
GCIP provides extensive mentoring and training, access to investors and opportunities to showcase innovations. Through the GCIP Call for Awards, UNIDO aims to provide a reliable and repeatable process that increases the chances of making a cleantech startup successful. Entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to progressively "de-risk" their businesses, with the aim of making them more attractive to prospective investors and customers.
Previously, a Pakistani startup won an award in the "Waste to Energy" category at the global competition in 2016. The startup came up with the idea of using hazardous waste material from industries to build coal like substances called "clay stoves" which can be burned for energy without any harmful carbon emissions.
The deadline to apply for the global competition is May 27, 2017.
To register: https://www.cleantechopen.com/Pakistan


text: Andersen's Little Mermaid at the harbor entrance will tell you there is no city trendier than Copenhagen! A city you easily discover on foot with an unstoppable cultural offering, vibrant nightlife and the Danish lifestyle. Visit the Danish Design Museum where you can see the evolution of Danish design or let you carry to the Denmark of the nineteenth century, thanks to the amazing reconstruction of the open-air museum Frilandsmuseet, in Lyngby, close to Copenhagen.


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Intellectual property is critical to any company's success. However, protecting that IP can be challenging, especially in an increasingly digital age. It's easier than ever to copy and transmit content before copyright holders can respond. Digital Rights Management (DRM) software is specifically designed to solve that problem and can protect digital works such as novels, textbooks, and other content. This post examines how EditionGuard keeps your IP secure so you can focus on creating great content.
What is DRM?
DRM, or Digital Rights Management, involves various methods of protecting digital files from piracy, theft, or unauthorized access. In the publishing industry, DRM protection for e-books usually takes the form of password, watermark, and encryption-based solutions in order to protect against piracy. The level of e-book protection a publisher needs depends on the type of document being published, the intended audience, and the specific distribution channel. DRM solutions need to protect IP but must do so in a manner that is convenient and seamless for the customer. A DRM solution that completely secures content but is cumbersome and intrusive for the customer could ultimately hurt sales.
(Source: Adobe)
What is Adobe DRM And How Does It Work?
Adobe approaches IP security with the attitude that selling e-books securely online should be easy and convenient. Whether it's a brand name author or an up and coming writer, Adobe can support distribution with robust but easy to use software. Adobe's DRM software is built on the industry standard Adobe Content Server technology used by major tech firms and book retailers such as Google and Barnes & Noble.
Why Adobe DRM Is The Industry Standard
The Adobe Content Server provides authors and publishers a platform to securely distribute and monetize their e-book library. Added flexibility allows for unit or subscription pricing, location-based pricing, and seamless fulfillment. Customers are authorized with customizable ID options, and publishers can make content available for specific windows of time.
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Cost Structure
Adobe DRM can have high start-up costs that could pose challenges for smaller firms. Those costs are detailed below:
Initial software license fee: $10,000
Annual maintenance: $1,500
Development and deployment: $5,000-$10,000
Cost per e-book download: $0.22
Adobe DRM also has a number of limitations. Users can access content on a maximum of six computers or mobile devices. If you need to reset your authorizations, you'll have to call customer service and lose access to all devices tied to your Adobe ID.
Fortunately, there is a much more cost-effective solution to protect your content while still maintaining industry-standard security. EditionGuard allows you to securely sell your works online with Adobe DRM protection for a flat rate of as little as $120 per month. You can focus on selling your protected e-books without worrying about software installation and other technical issues. EditionGuard offers an all-in-one solution that can protect valuable content and easily integrates with your e-commerce platform through flexible APIs.
When a purchase is made, the customer is authenticated with a user ID and password. The customer can then securely access their content with virtually any internet-enabled device. Adobe DRM works behind the scenes to secure content without negatively impacting the reading experience. Adobe DRM strikes the perfect balance between protecting your content and ensuring customers can read their e-books whenever and wherever they choose.
DRM Alternatives
There are several alternatives to Adobe DRM for protecting EPUBs and PDFs. Password protection and social DRM/watermarking offer some security but have significant drawbacks. Let's examine both of these alternatives in more detail.
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Password Protection
Password protection is the simplest solution to prevent unauthorized access to content. However, this solution offers no flexibility in terms of what users can access: they either have the password to access the whole file, or they don't. In addition, password protection encryption is inferior to the industry standard. Password protection can be easily removed, often for free, using different online software tools. A more sophisticated hacker can use a brute force attack, which involves testing thousands of password combinations until the password is discovered. More complex electronic devices may have safeguards to prevent this kind of penetration attempt, but publishing applications typically are less sophisticated.
Watermarking Or "Social DRM"
Social DRM can take many forms but typically involves imprinting files with a visible (or possibly hidden) watermark. That watermark often contains the reader's personal information, such as their name or an account number. Digital watermarking for e-books discourages unauthorized sharing, as a file containing the reader's personal information can be easily tracked and attributed. Watermarking is prevalent in European countries such as Germany and Italy but is less commonly used in the United States. One significant exception is J.K. Rowling's Pottermore, which uses watermarking on Harry Potter e-books. In addition, O'Reilly Media has been using watermarking to protect content for years.
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How Piracy Affects Authors
Piracy prevention for e-books is especially challenging. According to one study, almost 17% of online books have been pirated. Some authors have tried to combat the trend by appealing directly to readers. American author Maggie Stiefvater, who wrote the Shiver and Raven Cycle series, did just that. After her publisher decided to cut the print run of the next book in her series by half, she pleaded with fans to stop pirating her work and making it more difficult to make a living as an author. She even released a portion of her new book, The Raven King, to highlight the issue. Stiefvater had seen numerous forums where fans shared pirated PDF's of her books. The PDF of the Raven King was merely the first four chapters and a message explaining how piracy harms her and other writers. After the message was released, the new book sold out within two days.
Some industry groups representing authors have explored new technologies to reduce piracy. The Alliance of Independent Authors is exploring using blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies, to protect IP. A "literary blockchain" would theoretically be a digital ledger that would track an author's intellectual property and commercial rights to a specific piece of content in real time. While the idea is in its infancy, a literary Blockchain could reduce piracy and ensure authors are paid for their work.
Publishers Are Embracing New Digital Business Models
Research suggests that illegal downloads of e-books cost publishers over $300 million each year. Part of that trend appears to be driven by the growth of digital titles, but other factors are also important. The growing prevalence of tablets and e-readers has made e-books more attractive than in recent years, further underscoring the need for better piracy prevention tools. Publishers have responded with different strategies including establishing best practices, lawsuits, and exploring new business models. The rise of Netflix, Spotify, and other modern content firms has highlighted the benefits of the subscription business model. Millennial customers are actually willing to pay for content if they pay a reasonable monthly fee for unlimited access. The New York Times and the Washington Post have seen significant revenue growth selling digital subscriptions and have successfully convinced millennials to pay for news. Rather than relying on ads or unit sales, publishers may be able to combat piracy by offering e-book subscription services that promise access to an extensive library for a monthly fee. Rather than trying to fight piracy with brute force tactics such as lawsuits and creating closed systems, adapting to changing customer tastes could eventually make piracy less attractive. In the meantime, protecting your IP with social DRM or industry-standard Adobe DRM protection from EditionGuard helps ensure that your work will not be illegally copied or distributed.
Final Thoughts
Digital piracy hurts everyone, from content creators to publishers and other distributors. Theft of film and music content is being mirrored in the publishing world, and it's easier than ever before to share pirated content. Adobe DRM solutions are on the cutting edge of IP security software to preserve literary works and prevent piracy. Piracy is incredibly costly for content creators and investing in the right software is the best way to protect intellectual property. While there are a number of solutions available such as password protection and watermarking, those options don't provide the same level of protection as Adobe DRM and are more easily defeated.
EditionGuard addresses these issues by making industry-standard content protection affordable for both small and established firms. Rather than pay significant upfront installation and maintenance costs, EditionGuard clients pay one low monthly fee and get industry leading content protection standards. EditionGuard allows its clients to focus on creating quality content for people all over the world to enjoy, and reap the rewards of all the hard work that went into creating and distributing it.


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Journal of Lie Theory
Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 423--447 (2002)
Complete Filtered Lie Algebras over a Vector Space of Dimension Two
Thomas W. JudsonThomas W. Judson
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Puget Sound
1500 North Warner Street
Tacoma, Washington 98416
Abstract: There may exist many non-isomorphic complete filtered Lie algebras with the same graded algebra. In our article: {\it Complete filtered Lie algebras and the Spencer cohomology}, J. Algebra {\bf 125} (1989), 66--109, we found elements in the Spencer cohomology that determined all complete filtered Lie algebras having certain graded algebra provided that obstructions do not exist in the cohomology at higher levels. In this paper we use the Spencer cohomology to classify all graded and filtered algebras over a real vector space of dimension two.
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© 2002 Heldermann Verlag


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Opening times for Argos in Chessington
Chessington Collect in Sainsburys is a branch belonging to Argos chain. It is open on: Monday 07:00-23:00, Tuesday 07:00-23:00, Wednesday 07:00-23:00, Thursday 07:00-23:00, Friday 07:00-23:00. At weekends its working hours are: on Saturday 07:00-23:00, on Sunday 10:30-16:30. This shop's address is: 10-14 North parade, Chessington, Greater London, KT9 1QF. To contact the customer service directly please use the number 111111. Chessington Collect in Sainsburys is attended by many people inhabiting neighbouring towns like Hook, Malden Rushett, Kingston Upon Thames.
Other places nearby
Boots in Chessington (0.02 mile)
Costa Express in Chessington (0.39 mile)
Euro Car Parts in Chessington (0.66 mile)
Lidl in Chessington (0.39 mile)
Post Office in Chessington (0.01 mile)
Sainsbury's in Chessington (0.04 mile)
Screwfix in Chessington (0.40 mile)
Tesco in Chessington (0.27 mile)


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Steve Agyei is a renowned fitness, lifestyle and wellbeing coach to the rich and famous.
He has worked with Beyoncé, David Beckham, Jennifer Lopez, Emma Bunton, Tony and Cherie Blair and coached for adidas, Nike and Lululemon, plus Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion.
Steve is the founder of Elysium and creator of the 1 Minute Meditation, Fit@50 and the Personal Best Coaching System.
Elysium is a group of next generation boutique hotels and clubs, focusing on life balance and wellness, providing a sanctuary for high net worth individuals.
Steve is also a creative and business consultant for fitness, sport and wellbeing.
He and his team of experts now provide creative and business consultancy for fitness, sport and wellbeing.
A one stop shop – providing creative, digital and marketing consultancy specialising in fitness, sport and wellbeing incorporating fashion, lifestyle and entertainment.
Delivering creative ideas to build your company's brand awareness, increase your revenue and attract new customers utilising your company's services and facilities.


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If you could ever pick a nightmare as a running mate for a politically conservative party Sarah Palin would certainly fit the bill. Just days after she wowed Republicans with her moose hunting prowess , pit bulls with lipstick, "golly gees" and "you betchas" there was the first "oh by the way…." .
The first "oh by the way" was that her 17 year old unwed, live-at-home daughter was knocked up. Now that could happen to any family, right ? Well you sure wouldn't expect it from the holier that thou church goin, non sex educating Governor Palin family. Any what was even weirder was why they waited until after they announced her as McCain's VP let the loyal masses know. I'm sure they were shocked to say the least. I think starting out with a deception always backfires and people start looking for more.
The next "oh by the way" was the she and her husband were involved in the Alaska Independence Party. This is a which who's founder hated America to its core and who's members wish to secede from the United States the same way the South seceded at the start of the Civil War. The claim that she or her husband were no longer involved with them is mute because she gave the address at their 2008 convention.
Probably the funniest "oh by the way" is that we now know why Sarah Palin had to go to 5 different colleges to get a bachelors degree. She is not the sharpest too in the shed. In fact she makes Dan Quayle look like Albert Einstein. Anyone that has ever seen Sarah Palin interviewed will soon find out that she find out that she probably doesn't qualify as a person you would want as a leader of the free world. In fact she is probably more qualified to work at a convenient store.
The saddest "oh by the way" is her ability to bring out racism and hatred in the crowds of people she address's. She has chosen the lowest common denominator when it comes to politics. She calls on peoples hate and fear. Its very sad and reminds me of the 1960's and times I thought were over. I guess racism is still alive an well in the Republican Party.
The newest "oh by the way" is that she abused the power of her oficce as Governor of Alaska by trying to have her ex brother-in-law fired from his job as State Trooper after a nasty divorce form her sister. She ended up firing the police commissioner for not following her instructions to illegally fire him. How sad.
Are people like Sara Palin the best and the brightest that the Republicans have to offer ? Do they even care who the put in a job which I and a bunch of other people deem somewhat sacred ? John McCain has certain shown a great deal of bad judgment by using Sara Palin as a running mate. how could someone like Sarah Palin ever bring America together after some of the terrible things she has said ? So yes I would say that most people and probably John Mccain would agree at this point that Sara Palin's stance on abortion is that she is one as far as being a VP candidate is concerned.


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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Dj Doggtime - I get goosebumps ... when the bassline thumps
This time it's another straight Tapdiggers exclusive. This was never released officialy as it was a mixtape made for some friends of him. A short mix with some eighties funk and r&b classics.
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Trained at a cabinet maker, Mickaël De Santos creates complex and interactive pieces that adapt to each specific environment. This particular cabinet is created of at least nine drawers and red lacquered wood pieces on the surface that can be shifted.
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Jeff Jones on 10.24.2010 at 19:08 PM
There's a lot to like about this piece. Excellent originality, design, functionality, execution and craftsmanship. Well Done Mickaël De Santos!