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Nas is a 49 year old MC from Queens, New York who happens to be the son of jazz cornetist/guitarist Olu Dara. His first 2 full-lengths illmatic & It Was Written are widely acknowledged as some of the greatest in hip hop history even though I also really enjoy stillmatic, The Lost Tapes, God’s Son & Life is Good. Then there was the Kanye West-produced NASIR & The Lost Tapes II, which I felt like they were fine additions to his catalogue even though the overall consensuses were polarizing. But for almost 3 years now, Nas has been working exclusively with Hit-Boy & both of them are a good fit for each other. King’s Disease earned Esco his first Grammy, but the sequel & Magic would continue to elevate their chemistry to new heights. However, Hit-Boy & my 2nd favorite MC of all-time behind The God Rakim are now looking to end the King’s Disease trilogy with his 15th album.
“Ghetto Reporter” kicks off the album with a piano sample & Nasty Nas talking about evolving from King’s Disease at some point in time whereas “Legit” samples Eddie Cain declaring to be blacker than the new Black Panther movie that just came out today. “Thun” has a more orchestral groove to it representing Queensbridge along with the best line on the entire album. Ring halfway through the verse which is “No beef or rivals, they playin’ “Ether” on TIDAL. Brothers can do anythin’ when they decide to in a Range Rover, dissectin’ bars from “Takeover”. Sometimes I text Hova like “N***a, this ain’t over” laughin’” just before “Michael & Quincy” goes into boom bap turf with a trap switch-up during the last minute comparing him & Hit-Boy to the late Michal Jackson & Quincy Jones respectively.
Continuing from there with “30”, we have Nas over a dramatic trap beat reminding everyone how many summers he’s been doing this shit as well as claiming that the DJ Premier album still might happen & responding to his falling out with Pete Rock leading into the futuristically produced “Hood2Hood” repping a lot of cities from Canarsie to Compton & even Detroit. “Recession Proof” dives into funnier territory talking about feeling like a superhero, but then “Reminisce” blends soul & boom bap together until an amazing Brooklyn drill switch-up at the end admitting that he doesn’t like to look back on the past because what he’s doin’ right now is really lit which I think needed to be said because I’ve seen some bitter & disgruntled heads complaining about Nas working with Hit-Boy over the last couple years for whatever their reasons may be.
“Serious” is less of an interlude & more of a song about serious situations everyone eventually goes through over some harps until “I’m on Fire” returns to the soulful boom bap telling everyone he still has the same flame behind him from the “Hate Me Now” video which is such a hard flex in my opinion. “WTF / SMH” starts off on a trap note talking about riders ever get cancelled until the beat switch into a drumless loop & addressing how everybody’s so quick to turn while “Once a Man, Twice a Child” gives off a more dreamy boom bap vibe basically giving his thoughts on growing old which I needed to hear since I personally became an uncle last Thursday.
Following that, “Get Light” comes through with a jazzy party anthem while the swooning boom bap jam “1st Time” talks about hoping that this is your introduction to him & I really loved the bar at the beginning of the final verse acknowledging that people used to say he was the worst beat picker ever even though I myself never really agreed with it personally. The penultimate track “Beef” finds Nas remarkably personifying rap beefs themselves further reminding everyone how great of a storyteller he is with darker atmosphere to the instrumental while “Don’t Shoot” is powerful 2-parter cautioning not to kill thе messenger. The bonus cut “‘Til My Last Breath” though ends the album is a jazzy trap banger promising to be steppin’ until he’s gone.
Earlier on in the review I mentioned the fact that some people don’t like working with Nas & Hit-Boy, but I genuinely don’t understand how anyone can dislike King’s Disease III because it’s the best of the 4 albums that they’ve done so far. The production is more versatile in sound & God’s Son is still very much rapping his motherfucking ass off on the mic all these decades later.
DJ Premier is a 56 year old producer & DJ from New York City that I think anyone who’s passionate about this culture we call hip hop should be familiar with by considering his lengthy production discography whether it be Gang Starr, PRhyme, Jeru the Damaja, Group Home & many others. He’s rightfully regarded as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all-time & is definitely in the top 5 in my book, so to see that he’s dropping a debut EP of his own with all proceeds going to the Universal Hip Hop Museum that’ll be opening in 2024.
“Lettin’ Off Steam” by Joey Bada$$ is a rock/boom bap infused opener talking about getting the paper whereas “Remy Rap” by Remy Ma & Rapsody takes a funkier turn to boast their lyrical abilities. The song “Beat Breaks” by Nas works in some synthesizers paying tribute to Queensbridge while the penultimate track “Terrible 2’s” by Run the Jewels talks about how they can’t be fucked with over a petrifying boom bap instrumental. “The Root of All Evil” by Lil Wayne & Slick Rick ends the EP on a positive note looking ahead to a promising future.
Didn’t think we’d get a solo effort from the Boom Bap God himself, but I’m happy we did because it’s the best EP of the year right now. The list of guest MCs was incredibly curated & Preem just knocked it out of the park behind the boards. Very excited to hear if he’ll be involved with the 2nd installment to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of our culture next summer.
This is the 15th full-length album from Queens icon Nas. For those who’re living under a rock, his first 2 albums illmatic & It Was Written are widely acknowledged as some of the greatest in hip hop history. I also wanna include stillmatic, The Lost Tapes, God’s Son & Life is Good. Then there was the Kanye West-produced NASIR & The Lost Tapes II, which I felt like they were fine additions to his catalogue even though the overall consensuses were polarizing. But for almost 2 years now, Nas has been working exclusively with Hit-Boy & both of them are a good fit for each other. King’s Disease earned Esco his first Grammy & the sequel that dropped over the summer was more superior in terms of quality, but are finishing off 2021 by dropping Magic.
“Speechless” is an unsettling opener to the whole album talking about getting his weight & safe up whereas “Meet Joe Black” takes things into boom bap territory advising not to fuck with him. “Ugly” incorporates some wavy synth melodies to detail some hardships & to confirm King’s Disease III is indeed in the works, but then “40-16 Building” is pretty much a glorious sequel to “Rare Form” off his last album.
Meanwhile on “Hollywood Gangsta”, we have Nas detailing being on top & surprising listeners with a bit of a quirky groove to the beat leading into the drumless “Wu is for the Children” talking about the special kind of things in life. The song “Wave Gods” with A$AP Rocky finds the 2 on top of an organ & some dusty drums to get charmingly boastful while the penultimate track “The Truth” makes me so happy calling out people on their bluff. “Dedicated” then finishes off the album with an incredible 2-parter about devoting his life to this shit.
Magic in my eyes is on the same caliber as King’s Disease II & only increases my anticipation for the 3rd installment of the series even more. Hit-Boy continues to expand on the production versatility that the predecessor displayed & Esco keeps showing how a late career MC should be spitting.
If you know a single thing about hip hop, then you should know who Nas is. His first 2 albums illmatic & It Was Written are widely acknowledged as some of the greatest in hip hop history, but I wanna remind everyone that those aren’t the only 2 good albums he’s ever made. I also highly enjoyed stillmatic, The Lost Tapes, God’s Son & Life is Good. Then there was the Kanye West-produced NASIR & The Lost Tapes II, both which received polarizing responses even though I felt like they were fine additions to his catalogue. Then came the Hit-Boy-produced King’s Disease last summer, which I maintain is what the untitled album should’ve been. However after winning his first Grammy back in March, the pair are reuniting for Nas’ 14th full-length album.
“The Pressure” is an airy boom bap opener saying he has to inspire people like he hasn’t already whereas “Death Row East” recalls his run-ins with Suge & the instrumental has a bit of a Middle Eastern flare to it. “40 Side” goes into more trap territory recalling the place where he saw it all while “EPMD 2” serves as a sequel to “EPMD” off [the Judas & the Black Messiah soundtrack], except Eminem & EPMD themselves actually pop up.
Meanwhile on “Rare”, we go back into boom bap turf saying he’s in the zone just before he & A Boogie wit da Hoodie talk about getting places poppin’ off when they pop up on the trap banger “YKTV”. The soul sample “Store Run” works in is sweet as Nas pays homage to those we’ve lost in the last 8 months leading into the nostalgic “Moments”.
“Nobody” has a bit of a jazzy feel in the production with him & Lauryn Hill about a place that you wouldn’t know problems whereas “No Phony Love” is a mediocre sex cut if you couldn’t tell by the title. “Brunch on Sunday’s” works in some keyboard melodies getting in his Esco bag whereas “Count Me In” drearily exposes who the fake really are.
The song “Composure” with Hit-Boy himself finds the 2 jumping on top of a jazzy beat talking about them raising the totem while the penultimate track “My Bible” gets spiritual from the lyrics to the gospel-tinged instrumental. Lastly, the closer “Nas is Good” brings back another soul sample to lyrically annihilate everything in his path.
I was a bit worried about this going into it because sequel albums usually don’t live up to the hype of the predecessor, but that is NOT the case for King’s Disease II. Hit-Boy shows his versatility as a producer, Nas sounds more sharper lyrically & it doesn’t seem like a bunch of leftovers from previous sessions.
This is the 9th full-length album from Boston producer, DJ & radio personality Statik Selektah. From his output as part of the producer/MC duo 1982 alongside fellow Boston native Termanology to entirely producing projects for the likes of Action Bronson & Paul Wall, this dude has really made his presence known as one of the most consistent & hard-working producers in all of hip hop for over a decade now. Even his 8 solo albums have a chockfull of bangers on them, most notably Extended Play & #WhatGoesAround…. But as the 3 year anniversary of Statik’s last full-length outing 8 approaches in a couple of weeks, he’s joining forces with nas’ Mass Appeal Records to bring you The Balancing Act.
The opener “The Healing” by Black Thought talks about crooked cops over a haunting instrumental whereas the next song “Keep It Moving” by Joey Bada$$ & Nas finds the 2 trading bars back & forth with one another over well-flipped sample of “Walk On By” off of Jonathan Davis’ 2018 solo album Black Labyrinth. The track “Play Around” by Conway the Machine, Killer Mike & 2 Chainz sees the 3 talking about how they’re the real deal over a boom bap beat with some somber keyboards while the song “Hard Living” by Dave East & Method Man finds the 2 talking about what it was like for them growing up in the Big Apple over a melancholic beat.
The track “Time” by Jack Harlow talks about how life’s too short over a mellow instrumental while the song “Watch Me” by Joey Bada$$ talks about being the illest in the city over some keys & live drumming. The track “America is Cancelled” by Jadakiss, Styles P & 1982 addresses corruption in our government over a jazzy instrumental while the song “No Substitute” by Benny the Butcher & Paul Wall talks about pursuing the cash over a boom bap beat with some horns.
The track “Off My Mind” by Fly Anakin & Rome Streetz sees the 2 talking about the trials & tribulations over a soulful instrumental while the song “Welcome to the Game” by Kota the Friend & Marlon Craft gives some advice to those setting their foot in the music industry over a luxurious beat. The track “Soul Custody” by Blu & Evidence finds the 2 getting romantic over a perfect instrumental to get you in the mood while the song “No More” by Lil’ Fame, Rim da Villin & Smoke DZA sees the trio spitting battle bars over some churchy background vocals.
The track “Ralph Laurens” by the late Sean Price & Thirstin Howl III sees the 2 telling the listener to believe the rumors over an operatic instrumental while the song “Balance Beam” by CJ Fly, JFK & Nick Grant finds the 3 talking about being on a tightrope over a boom bap beat with some horns. The penultimate track “Way Up” by TrillStatik & Havoc finds the 2 paying tribute to Pimp C & Prodigy respectively over a mournful instrumental whereas the closer “Immortal” by Bobby Sessions talks about being just that over a quasi-jazzy boom bap beat.
Pretty good way for Statik Selektah to kick off his 2020s output. Couple of performers I could’ve done without, but I really dig how he used more original compositions on here rather than sampling & it does a good job at executing a concept documenting the times we’re currently in.
This is the 12th full-length album from Queensbridge icon Nas. A man who really doesn’t need an introduction at this point because of the fact that his first 2 albums illmatic & It Was Written are widely acknowledged as some of the greatest in hip hop history. Other high points in Escobar’s discography include stillmatic, The Lost Tapes, God’s Son & Life is Good. Then after a 6-year hiatus, Nas returned in 2018 with the Kanye West-produced NASIR & then with The Lost Tapes II last summer. Both which received polarizing responses, but I felt like they were fine additions to his catalogue. However after leaving Def Jam Recordings & to celebrate his newfound independence, Nas is teaming up with California producer Hit-Boy for King’s Disease.
Things start off with the title track, where Nas talks about how he’s gracefully aging over an angelic beat. The next song “Blue Benz” ponders the value & worth of the stuff we buy over a lavish while the track “Car #85” fondly reminisces on his younger days over a calming boom bap beat. The song “Ultra Black” is a full blown Black Lives Matter theme with an instrumental kin to Life is Good & even though I appreciate the call for more black CEOs on the track “27 Summers”, it just sounds unfinished to me.
The song “Replace Me” with Big Sean sees the 2 getting flirtatious over a lush beat while the track “‘Til the War is Won” with Lil Durk finds both of them talking about single mothers over an atmospheric instrumental. The song “All Bad” with Anderson .Paak sees the 2 talking about their significant others doing them dirty over a piano instrumental with a funky ass rhythm to it while “The Definition” dives into the meaning of the album’s title & I love the uplifting feel to the production.
The track “Full Circle” is an immaculate Firm reunion down to the eargasmic beat & the Dr. Dre outro while the song “10 Points” talks about the meaning of being a king over a jazzy beat & the drums just hit so hard, that they’re bound to blow some speakers out. “The Cure” has the most dynamic instrumental of the entire album as Nas pays tribute to Kobe Bryant & Nipsey Hu$$le, but then the closer “Spicy” with A$AP Ferg & Fivio Foreign finds the 3 bragging over a trap beat that has a bit of a luxurious feel to it.
Not only is this better than the last 2 albums Nas has put out, but I’ll even go as far to say that this is honestly what the 2008 untitled album should’ve been. Nas’ gets on his pro-black shit which is perfect given everything that’s been going on this year & Hit-Boy nails it behind on the boards.
Dave East is a 31 year old rapper from Harlem, New York who first caught my attention as a part of the 2016 XXL Freshman Class. This earned him a contract with Mass Appeal Records/Def Jam Recordings & now after 3 years of mixtapes leading up, Dave is finally fulfilling fans’ hopes for his full-length debut.
The opener “They Wanna Kill You” talks about being glad that he never got shelved over a bland Swizz Beatz instrumental then the next song “Penthouse” talks about making it over an uneventful beat. The track “Godfather IV” with Nas sees the 2 trading verses over a classy DJ Green Lantern instrumental while the song “Need a Sign” talks about people acting cool with him now that Dave’s famous over a somber instrumental from araabMUZIK.
The track “On My Way 2 School” reflects on his time in school over a moody instrumental while the song “17” looks back at his adolescence over a woozy trap beat from Timbaland. The track “Mama I Made It” needs no further explanation over an orchestral instrumental while the song “OG” with Rick Ross gets sensual over a luxurious instrumental.
The track “What’s Goin’ On?” with Fabolous sees the 2 spitting charismatic bars over a synth-funk instrumental while the song “Baby” talks about his ride or die woman over a soul sample-inflicted trap beat. The track “Alone” is a trite reiteration of JoDeCi’s “Feenin’” while the song “Everyday” with Gunna sees the 2 talking about their new lifestyles over a dime a dozen trap beat.
The track “Devil Eyes” with E-40 & Mozzy sees the 3 talks about the life in the streets over a grim instrumental while the song “Night Shift” with Lil Baby sees the 2 flexing over a vibrant Murda Beatz instrumental. The track “Wanna Be a G” with Max B finds the 2 talking about a kid who wants to gangbang over slow yet rhythmic instrumental while the song “Me & Mines” talks a homie of his over a jazzy beat.
The track “Daddy Knows” is a touching tribute to his daughter Kairi with a neo-soul flavored instrumental while the song “What You Mad At?” finds Dave angrily going at his haters over a churchy sample that later switches up into a tense boom bap beat. The penultimate track “On Sight” is a decent club banger & then the closer “The Marathon Continues” of course pays tribute to Nipsey Hu$$le over a boom bap beat with some keys.
As much as I love Dave, this was just decent. He’s definitely still a great lyricist, but it’s longer than it needed to be & a bit too focus-grouped for me. Nonetheless, he’s earned the right to make it as far as he has & I hope the album’s gonna do well on the charts.
Black Milk is a 35 year old rapper, songwriter & producer from Detroit, Michigan that came up as a member of the B.R. Gunna production trio. He eventually went solo in 2005 with Sound of the City, which was followed up in 2007 with Popular Demand. The following year, he would dabble with electronic music on Tronic & would later start incorporating live instrumentation on Album of the Year in 2010. His next album No Poison No Paradise eventually became Black Milk’s darkest work yet & it would see a solid sequel If There’s a Hell Below the year after. We saw a comeback form him last year with the politically charged FEVER & a little over a year later, Black Milk’s delivering a sequel with his 4th EP.
It all starts with “Save Yourself”, where Black Milk talks about friendship over a mellow beat. The next song “Black NASA” talks about self-empowerment over an atmospheric beat while the track “If U Say” talks about staying true to yourself over a meditative beat. The song “Relate (Want 2 Know)” with sees Black Milk & his younger brother Mahd talking about depression over a somber instrumental while the track “Blame” gets romantic over a smooth instrumental.
The song “Swimm” is a meditative cut based around the idiom “sink or swim” while the track right after is an Flying Lotus influenced instrumental piece. The song “Don’t Say” talks about fake love over a druggy beat while the track “Out Loud” serves as a psychedelic instrumental interlude. The penultimate track “Tyme” talks about just that over a glitchy beat & then the EP finishes with the synth heavy “Now Begin” instrumental piece.
While only 35 minutes long, I think it’s a fantastic as FEVER. The lyrics are just as smart as the predecessor & the production is equally soothing.
Nas. What can be said now about the renown Queensbridge, New York MC that hasn’t been said already? From his first 2 studio albums illmatic & It Was Written to The Lost Tapes & Life is Good, the man has really cemented himself as one of the greatest spitters in all of hip hop. He is fresh off his overhated Kanye West produced comeback NASIR last summer & now, he’s back with the sequel to his iconic rarities compilation.
The comp starts off with “No Bad Energy”, which is of course a positivity anthem with a Swizz Beatz instrumental with some beautiful background vocals. The next track “Vernon Family” talks about being rich over a funky instrumental from Pharrell & despite the decent braggadocio on “Jarreau of Rap”, the jazzy instrumental is absolutely HIDEOUS! The track “Lost” proclaims himself as a prophet over a lavish boom bap beat from Statik Selektah while the song “Tanasia” talks about a woman over this orchestral RZA beat.
The track “Royalty” is a mediocre dedication to this young queen over a decent Hit-Boy beat while the song “Who Are You?” brags over some keyboards. The track “Adult Film” needs no further explanation & the piano instrumental from Swizz Beatz is pretty while the song “War Against Love” is an ode to Africa with a relaxing instrumental.
The track “The Art of It” talks about smoking weed over a funky boom bap beat from Pete Rock while the song “Highly Flavored” talks about his fate & the sample that RZA uses is very creative. The track “Queens Wolf” talks about his evolution over a DJ Toomp instrumental with some prominent keyboards & strings while the song “It Never Ends” talks about ongoing violence in the hood over an ominous piano instrumental from The Alchemist.
The track “You Mean the World to Me” is a corny story about a woman that leaves her partner just to be with Nasir over a Kanye instrumental that samples “Don’t It Make You Feel Good?” by Leroy Hudson while the penultimate song “Queensbridge Politics” pays tribute to Prodigy over a boom bap beat from Pete Rock with some dark piano keys. The album then finishes with Beautiful Life”, where Nas addresses Kelis’ slander towards him over a luxurious No I.D. instrumental.
Been a long time waiting on this album & at the end, I think it’s pretty dope. The production is better than half of the albums that they were originally made for & Nas’ pen game overall is a step up from NASIR.
The Wu-Tang Clan. What can be said now about the iconic New York hip hop outfit that hasn’t been said already? From their iconic first 2 albums Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) & Wu-Tang Forever to the countless classic solo debuts like Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… & Supreme Clientele, they’ve always been rightfully regarded as the greatest hip hop outfit of all-time. Last time we heard from them collectively in an album capacity was in 2014 with A Better Tomorrow & with a SHOWTIME documentary being recently released, they’re coming together with the help of Nas’ Mass Appeal Records to deliver the soundtrack for it.
The soundtrack kicks off with “On That Shit Again”, where Ghostface Killah & RZA sound vengeful over a piano & some drums. The next song “Seen a Lot of Things” with Ghost & Raekwon pretty much speaks for itself over a prominent electric guitar & after the “Project Kids” skit, we go into the RZA solo cut “Do the Same as My Brother Do”. Where the Abbott kicks some knowledge over a punchy yet orchestral beat. After the “Yo is you Cheo?” skit & before the “1 Rhyme” outro, the final song of the EP is the title track. Where RZA gets with Cappadonna & Masta Killa boast over some prominent drums.
As much as I loved the documentary, this was a decent soundtrack. Most of the performances are fantastic don’t get me wrong, but it sounds like the Clan could’ve fully fleshed it out.


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Nerve growth factor (NGF) has been shown to promote the survival of cultured cerebellar Purkinje cells, when tested in conjunction with metabotropic receptor activation. In the present study, we examined the effects of neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Following in vitro exposure to NT-3 for 6 days, survival of the calbindin positive Purkinje cells was increased, relative to vehicle-treated controls. The total number of neurons was not affected. These observations suggest a specific action of NT-3 on the Purkinje cell population. Moreover, autoradiographic analysis revealed high affinity [125I]NT-3 binding sites, consistent with a direct action of this neurotrophin. Simultaneous treatment with a metabotropic receptor agonist did not alter the NT-3- elicited increase in cell number. This suggests that NT-3 regulates Purkinje cell survival by a mechanism distinct from the NGF response. Whentested alone, or in the presence of metabotropic agonist, BDNF did not affect Purkinje cell number.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ataxia telangiectasia
- Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
- Excitatory amino acid
- Metabotropic receptor
- Nerve growth factor
- Purkinje cell culture

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Findon Swim School
Learn to Swim – Findon, South Australia
Constructed in 2017, Findon Swim School is a purpose-built Learn to Swim facility in the Western suburbs of Adelaide. The centre offers a variety of swimming and fitness services to its clients so the design and functionality of the pool were of paramount importance to the owners. Budgetary and physical space limitations made both design and construction work challenging, however, the results speak for themselves.
Giving up precious space for in-ground pipework and a balance tank was considered uneconomical and so an innovative solution was found in Natare Pool Corporation’s Perimeter recirculation system, which was custom designed and manufactured for the Findon Project.
Findon Swim School Fact Sheet
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A very common attack technique in use today is the Denial of Service (DoS) attack. DoS attacks are effective in degrading the performance of targeted systems, effectively taking them offline and preventing legitimate system use. A typical DoS attack goes like this:
- The attacker identifies one or more computers on the Internet as targets
- The attacker determines what ports the targets service for legitimate services e.g. port 80 for web servers, port 25 for SMTP
- The attacker sends a flood of network traffic to the target server and port
- The target must process all of the traffic to service the real requests
- The target cannot maintain desired performance levels while continuing to process the massively increased traffic
- The target either shuts down entirely or begins to service less than 100% of the requests
The degradation of performance, whether it is a shutdown or a reduction or delay in traffic processing, marks the success of a Denial of Service attack. If the attack is unsuccessful when conducted from a single host it can be scaled out to multiple attacking hosts. This results in a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack which is exceptionally difficult to defend against.
Most IT professionals want to know whether their systems can withstand a DoS attack. Luckily there is a great tool available to test this scenario. And it is the same tool that attackers frequently use to conduct actual attacks. It is the Low Orbit Ion Cannon.
Using the Low Orbit Ion Cannon
I often recommend to system administrators to use actual attacker tools to determine the security and resilience of a connected system. The Low Orbit Ion Cannon (LOIC) is a great and simple tool for DoS and DDoS testing.
The Low Orbit Ion Cannon can be downloaded from Sourceforge in a few forms. I’ll demonstrate it here using the Java version as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. The default Low Orbit Ion Cannon startup screen.
To test a server, simply type in the IP address in the Host field or the FQDN in the URL field. I’m going to use 10.0.1.1 here, a server on my network. Once I press Get it locks the IP address in as the target as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Targeting 10.0.1.1 with the Low Orbit Ion Cannon.
Next I select a port and protocol that I believe the target will process. Since this server handles HTTP requests I’ll target port 80. Now all I do is click Attack! and the Low Orbit Ion Cannon starts to fire network traffic at the server as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. An attack in progress!
This attack is using the default values for network timeout, threads, traffic, and delay. And even though the default traffic volume appears to be relatively low, this attack is consuming roughly 20% of the CPU resource on the target server. The target server is not protected from DoS in any special way but does have both a host-based and network-based firewall. So one attacker, through a switch and two firewalls, can consume 20% CPU utilization.
What Do I Do With This Test?
Once you’ve conducted the test on your own non-production systems you will have a fairly clear idea of the potential impact that this type of attack will have. From there you need to determine whether countermeasures are required or justified based on a Return on Investment (ROI) calculation. The test simulates an attack and leaves the remediation options to you.
So now you know how a DoS attack works and how it will impact your systems. And knowing is half the battle!
enoK -CISSP / MCSE / PMP


Five Israeli weapons that Russia wants – Israel is at the forefront of advances in weapons technology, while Russia struggles to maintain its vital and healthy national innovation system.
Five Israeli weapons that Russia wants
MilitaryEzyInfo.com – In many ways, Israel and Russia have taken opposing approaches to national security. Israel is at the forefront of advances in weapons technology, while Russia has struggled to maintain its vital and healthy national innovation system.
Nevertheless, Russia and Israel have substantially increased their military cooperation in recent years, a trend that has made the United States somewhat nervous. Israeli drones were operated by Russian forces in the Ukrainian war, and Israeli electronics have helped improve Russian systems.
Here are Five Israeli weapons that Russia wants
Here are five Israeli defense capabilities that Russia wants to have, as Robert Farley summarized in The National Interest:
DEFENSE OF WEALTH
Although the USSR helped pioneer the first anti-ballistic missile system, Russian technology has lagged behind the West, and especially Israel. The United States and Israel (which often collaborate) have devoted enormous resources to the development of defense systems against a wide range of ballistic missiles.
In the United States, these efforts have largely focused on medium- and long-range ballistic missiles. In Israel, the focus is on a range of threats, including low-tech and cheap rockets.
Ballistic projections do not represent a major threat to Russia at this time, but if Russia’s efforts to improve its air defense network continue to be successful, these missiles may once again represent NATO’s main deterrent. If so, the anti-ballistic missile system will again become a key component of Russia’s defense strategy.
Russia has some high quality anti-tank ammunition, such as the “Kornet” 9M133 missile, designed to kill tanks such as the Merkava, Abrams and Challenger II. Hornets damaged several Western tanks at the beginning of the Iraq war and in the 2006 Israeli war against Hezbollah.
The Israeli SPIKE family of missiles has capabilities that many variants of the Kornet do not have. SPIKE can attack enemy tanks where it is most vulnerable. In addition, SPIKE has proven to be very flexible, with a variety of different delivery platforms.
INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND REVIEW (ISR)
The experience of the war in Gaza, the 2006 conflict against Hezbollah, and the current occupation of the West Bank have provided Israel with an unparalleled ability to integrate information into its operations on the front lines. This integration has an administrative component (the various organizations that makeup Israel’s national defense are very efficient in sharing and implementing information), as well as a technological aspect.
Using a variety of electronic and tactical flight systems, Israel has developed an unparalleled ability to create a battle space image. These systems include biometric storage networks, unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced optical systems, among others. These surveillance and intelligence systems could be of great use to Russia in its operations in Syria, Chechnya, Ukraine and elsewhere.
Russia has many excellent and professional soldiers. But Russia lacks a functional recruitment system that can identify and train the most capable potential soldiers from its population. Russia’s mandatory military system has been a disaster, with many potential candidates more capable of escaping recruitment. Their training experience was also increasingly brutal.
Israel’s recruitment system, on the other hand, remains one of the healthiest in the world. Despite objections from various parties, Israel’s national service program continues to effectively utilize the country’s best human resources. Unfortunately, Israel is clearly unable to export the fundamentals of this system to Russia.


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Rollei Rolleiflex 135mm f/4.0 FT Medium Format TLR Film Camera -- USED
This is a used Rolleiflex with 135mm f/4.0 Tele-Xenar T* Lens. This kit comes with caps and box. The serial number is 20143xx. The condition is superb. All functions work perfectly including speeds and focus. This is likely the last and best telephoto TLR from Rollei.
Condition: Mint in Box
Our price: $5995.00

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Sunday, October 08, 2006
Three of my good friends,Mindy, Jamie and Marissa (picture below), participated in the 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer this weekend.
I wanted to make them some treats to have along the way and to keep up their energy. Jamie is a picky eater, but everyone loves chocolate chip cookies, so kept it simple and made the very best chocolate chip cookie for my friends.
The recipe is simple, you mix the ingredients, chill for an hour and spoon on to sheets.
1 stick of butter, softened,
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips
You don't even need an electric mixer to do this, I just made sure my butter was very soft before I started and just used a wooden spoon. Cream the butter with the sugars, add the egg and vanilla and stir, don't overmix it. Sift the dry ingredients together and add to the wet. Stir till just combined and fold in the chocolate chips. I would normally put nuts in them, but I know nuts aren't everyone's thing, so I left them really classic; sans nuts.
At 350 degrees, it took about 8 minutes to bake a single silicon mat lined tray of 12 cookies. Let them sit on the sheet for a minute and carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool.
This recipe produces a sort of flat, but deliciously chewy and buttery sweet transport for the rich chocolate chips. Makes about 3 dozen.

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Ludacris continues to make his mark in the world of family-friendly content. His latest installment is a children’s book called Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be, which was inspired by Ludacris’ oldest daughter, Karma Bridges.
“When Karma was 6-years-old, she joined me in the studio and asked if she could make music, too. I remember giving her the classic but true advice, ‘Write what you know,'” Ludacris tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. The rapper, who also has a children’s show on Netflix called Karma’s World, used his own advice to create his first picture book.
“This is the basis of both the show and the book — a story for families that addresses what real kids go through,” Ludacris tells PEOPLE. “I want each of my daughters to live out their own dreams, and at that time in her life it was fun to hear that Karma had an interest in following in my footsteps,” the celebrity father adds.
Many would classify Ludacris as a “Girl Dad” as he is the father of four daughters. Karma, his oldest, is presently a student at Spelman College.
“I have absolutely loved being the father to four incredible girls,” the celebrity father shares with PEOPLE. “They have taught me so much and changed me for the better,” Ludacris adds. “It’s my daughters who inspired me to create this show for kids to spread a message of confidence, creativity and empowerment,” the entertainer continues.
“The best part of being a girl dad is that every day is something different and each daughter has unique needs,” Ludacris says of how he caters to his kids whose ages range from soon-to-be toddler to young adult. “So I am learning and adjusting every day just as much as they are,” the celebrity father shares.
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A researcher discusses how developing tertiary lymphoid structures may reach a greater maturity level within the tumor microenvironment.
More mature tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) may increase CD8+ (cytotoxic) T cells, which can make immunotherapies more effective for patients with ovarian cancer, explained Tullia Bruno, PhD, during a presentation at the 2022 International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference. A self-proclaimed “T cell enthusiast, B cell convert,” Tullia Bruno, PhD, noted that the unique tumor microenvironment (TME) is an important factor for immunotherapy, with more mature TLS producing better immunotherapeutic outcomes.
When analyzing her investigative team’s study results, Bruno observed that TLS corelates with improved survival. Additionally, Bruno explained that other studies have confirmed the importance of TLS for survival and immunotherapeutic response. However, she suggests that it is important to also look at the significance of how the TLS functions or assess the mechanisms by which TLS matures to create more effective outcomes.
“I think for that induction, we can’t just think of one factor,” Bruno said. “That’s been the problem with TLS. We have to think about the tumor, we have to think about the stroma, we have to think about the immune microenvironment interaction.”
B cells and T cells are becoming significant when studying immunotherapy, Bruno explained. The aim of her research was to better understanding how to orchestrate these cell interactions, since both are main cell types found in TLS.
Prior to studying this relationship in ovarian cancer, Bruno discussed that her team looked at patients who have head and neck cancer. By imaging and scanning the tissue, they found tumor-specific factors could drive maturation levels in the TLS (which are heterogeneous in the TME).
Following this study, Bruno explained that her team looked at these interactions in ovarian cancer patients. One reason being that, historically, ovarian cancer does not respond well to immunotherapy, with a response rate at approximately 10%. Additionally, ovarian cancer can develop in multiple sites and often originates in the fallopian tube before metastasizing in the ovaries and omentum. Consequently, this can increase potential TMEs.
Furthermore, Bruno explained that results from TLS testing in ovarian cancer versus head and neck cancers showed that TLS are less prominent in high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Looking at TLS levels in ovarian cancer patients, Bruno also explained that there were higher levels of TLS in the fallopian tube (where ovarian cancer often develops first), compared to the TME of the ovaries.
Her lab also looked at activity and maturation of TLS.
“What we wanted to understand is not only the formation, but what pushes those [TLS] cells over to a mature status,” Bruno said. “If the T cell is at the center of the action, they’re not a soloist.”
Bruno explained that her results showed maturity status of TLS is not equal in different TMEs found in ovarian cancer patients. The researchers also identified differences in the tumor and tumor-adjacent regions, which could indicate that that the composition and maturity of TLS can vary by region, thus impacting survival.
Bruno TC. Harnessing B cell and tertiary lymphoid structure function in ovarian cancer for improved ant-tumor immunity. New York, New York: Sixth International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference 2022; September 29, 2022.

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UBS Newcastle office hit by defection of key staff
by Annabelle Williams on Sep 14, 2012 at 09:51
UBS Wealth Management’s north east operation is to experience further upheaval, following the resignation of a three-strong team who are poised to join Rathbones, Wealth Manager understands.
The resignations of branch manager Nick Swales, director James Garbutt and client adviser James Kyle follow the departure of investment director Barney Hawkins during the summer. He will join Brewin Dolphin’s Newcastle branch later this year.
In the wake of the resignations, UBS has opted to bolster the local team with the relocation of regional heads Jonathan Brown and head of investment management UK, Paddy Lewis.
The pair helped found the Newcastle office a decade ago but in recent years have been working from London.
Brown will retain his title as head of regions but will now move back to run the Newcastle office – UBS’s largest in the north – full time, and will be joined by Lewis, who will work from the office several days a week.
The firm has also relocated two client advisers in the north east to provide support to the Newcastle office and said it is actively recruiting new team members.
Wealth Manager understands the UBS trio are set to join Rathbones to build a presence for them in the city, complementing the national wealth manager’s existing presence in Kendal and Liverpool. The firm declined to comment on the hires.
UBS head of domestic UK, Nick Tucker said the company was still committed to its Newcastle base and would look to further strengthen the office, with new hires in the wake of the departures.
‘Recognising the significance of Newcastle to our regional footprint, Jonathan Brown will strengthen the office by combining his role as head of regions with running the Newcastle office,’ he said.
‘His appointment reinforces UBS’s strong commitment to our clients in this important market, and we look forward to continuing the positive momentum that Newcastle has provided over the recent years.’
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Calls to make outbreak-hit Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court safe
Solicitors demand measures to curb spread after four members of staff tested positive for virus
Friday, 22nd January 2021 — By Calum Fraser
Kristin Heimark (left) and Adeela Khan are among those calling for extra Covid safety measures at Highbury Magistrates’ Court
AN outbreak of Covid-19 at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court has sparked fury among lawyers who claim that some “clearly symptomatic” defendants were being allowed in.
A list of demands has since been delivered to the Ministry of Justice, calling for all non-urgent cases to be adjourned or held remotely after four members of staff at the court tested positive.
Solicitor Adeela Khan had to self-isolate after she was pinged by the NHS app. She says she is convinced it can only have come from her time spent in court.
Ms Khan, who is vice-president of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association (LCCSA), said: “As an association, we don’t think it is safe for our members to attend court, we think all non-urgent hearings should be done remotely or not at all. We haven’t received any information about who tested positive and in which courtrooms.
“That’s a dangerous way of operating.”
She added: “We have had anecdotal reports of clearly symptomatic defendants being brought to court. In the crown courts trials have had to be abandoned after defendants tested positive.”
Along with remote hearings, the LCCSA has called for security staff to be given “non-contact thermometers” to check people as they enter the building.
However, Highbury Magistrates’ Court district judge Susan Williams wrote to the Criminal Bar Association on Tuesday saying “it was not possible for this court to arrange hearings by remote link” in most of the rooms.
“We simply do not have the technical wherewithal at present,” she wrote.
Ms Khan said: “This isn’t something new. They [HM Courts and Tribunals Service] could have put video links into every courtroom in Highbury, but they have chosen not to. This means defendants and lawyers are having to attend unnecessarily. There is no will to invest in the system so they are leaving us all exposed.”
Barrister Kristin Heimark told the Tribune: “There is a deep denial within HMCTS because they are carrying on like it is January 2020.
“The issue is that there was a backlog of cases before Covid, and it’s been made worse in the last 12 months, so they don’t want to slow down the system now which would add to the backlog.
“If that’s the case, then they need to invest in making the buildings more Covid secure.”
She said she had seen some barristers asked to remove masks and PPE they were wearing in order to be heard in court, adding: “I wear a mask in court when I speak.
“If there comes a time when my hand is forced, then that is me out of the game for a while, until we get back to normal.”
A HMCTS spokeswoman said: “We have taken all necessary precautions in line with public health guidelines to keep everyone safe, including deep cleaning affected areas.”


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The privilege of being able to admire not only the museum sectors open to the public but also those not usually accessible, and to experience an exclusive visit to the Sistine Chapel.
A special proposal intended for pre-formed groups of a maximum of 15 participants.
It is compulsory to enter with a guide; the Vatican Museums can provide, upon request, a guide service with specialised staff authorised by Vatican City State.
Upon request, the unique visitor experience can be enriched and sealed with a moment of conviviality and sampling: choose between a tempting aperitivo or a delicious apericena, a buffet lasting for up to an hour.
Itinerary of “Out of hours” guided tour – Semi-private: Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Geographical Maps and the Raphael’s Rooms. The itinerary also includes extraordinary access to some “hidden” museum sectors normally closed to the public, such as the Bramante Staircase, the Cabinet of the Masks and the Niccoline Chapel.
This special tour concludes with an exclusive visit to the Sistine Chapel, where the participants can linger in admiration and contemplation until 06.15 p.m., whereas all the other day’s visitors will have left or will be leaving the sacred place.
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Home Delivery Heats Up APAC Hospitality Industry
Online ordering and mobile apps have restaurant kitchens sizzling all over the Asia-Pacific region.
by Nikki Majewski
Posted on 08-23-2017
This article is part of our August series on travel and hospitality. Click here for more.
Online ordering and mobile apps have restaurant kitchens sizzling all over the Asia-Pacific region. Those who swipe for stir fries and click for curries are part of an exciting phenomenon where food delivery platforms offer a myriad of choices, greater accessibility, and the technological support for tailored customer experiences.
Home delivery is becoming an increasingly influential sector of the market. While seated diners are limited by the number of tables available, restauranteurs can sell meals to many more dinner plates while their menus are exposed to larger digital communities.
Food delivery in APAC is expected to grow at a 14% compound annual growth rate to 2020, according to independent research firm Euromonitor International, whose May 2016 report, “Food Delivery Race Heats Up in Asia Pacific, Part 1: Cross-Market Comparison,” said APAC is “by far the fastest-growing region globally.
Within the region, food delivery services have become most popular in China. There, the market grew at a stunning rate of 55% to more than US$20 billion in 2015, according to Euromonitor, whose report remains the most recent and comprehensive research into food delivery services in the region.
China’s rapid growth is due mainly to the success of domestic players, such Meituan Waimai and Ele.me, the latter of which plays off the popular slang for hungry and angry by posing the question “Hangry?” in Chinese. El.me delivers food from more than 300,000 restaurants across 260 cities.
“Other app-based delivery services competing for share include Chinese search engine giant Baidu’s takeout service, Baidu Waimai, as well as smaller players Dianping.com and Taodiandian, all of which operate on a much smaller scale,” the report said.
Innovate, Grow, Repeat
While China might seem impenetrable, other parts of the region offer opportunities for international food-delivery players with expansion plans.
Foodpanda, for example, a Berlin-based food delivery offering, has been actively growing throughout the region. In Q1, it announced a 222% growth in Asia, with plans to double order volumes by the end of the year, according to Singapore managing director Luc Andreani.
“Customers are becoming extremely demanding, but rightly so. In Singapore, whoever is going to win this market is whoever serves the customer the best and has the best inventory, which means the spectrum and offering of restaurants,” Andreani told online site NewPaper.
Considering the smaller scale of markets such as Singapore, food delivery services will have to innovate logistically to stand out.
“Foodpanda is testing drone delivery in Singapore to cut down on overall delivery times, hoping that will translate into higher transaction volumes,” the Euromonitor report stated.
But as important as logistics are to customer experience, so, too, is connectivity.
“Connectivity is not necessarily as strong as it is in the U.S., and we’ve had to adapt our app,” said Simon Rossi, general manager of UberEATS, APAC, which in May launched its food delivery service in India in May. Operations kicked off in Mumbai and has since expanded to other major cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and Gurugram. (More about that in Adobe Experience Makers podcast here.)____
Optimising the UberEATS app to a market with varied 3G and WiFi capability is essential if the business is to play its part in connecting customers to restaurants and ultimately deliver the goods within the promised timeframe, Rossi added.
“Having a really good connection between the consumer app, the restaurant app, and the courier or delivery partner is vital,” he said. “If you say that you’re going to deliver a hot curry in 30 minutes, it’s really important for it to turn up in 30 minutes.”
Companies will need to innovate if they want to gain market share, particularly in the region’s smaller, more saturated markets such as Singapore and Hong Kong, the Euromonitor report stated.
“Home delivery in the less developed markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines is forecast to grow rapidly, but local market conditions will make it difficult for global food delivery players to gain ground in the near term.”
This means players such as UberEATS will need to continually looking for new ways to stand out from the crowd.
“To stay ahead, companies can’t stop innovating,” Rossi said. “I truly believe it’s very much about giving staff and employees the opportunity to experiment, to create, to test different ideas.”
As Rossi sees it, a willingness to experiment is essential to finding ways to optimise the service and ensure that, in terms of customer experience, they can deliver as promised.
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- Agricultural use of sewage sludge : a literature reviewKelley, W. D.; Martens, David C.; Reneau, Raymond B.; Simpson, Thomas W. (Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984-12)Stricter regulations on discharge of sewage into waters, higher costs of alternate disposal procedures, and higher prices of chemical fertilizers have increased interest in the use of sewage sludge in crop production. This review addresses the benefits and risks of agricultural use of sewage sludge. Topics evaluated in this study are the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of sewage sludge relating to trace elements, pathogens, nitrogen, and phosphorus and also the economic aspects of land application of sewage sludge. For each topic, additional research needs are identified.
- Availability and distribution of heavy metals, nitrogen, and phosphorus from sewage sludge in the plant-soil-water continuumRappaport, Bruce D.; Scott, James D.; Martens, David C.; Reneau, Raymond B.; Simpson, Thomas W. (Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987)Research was conducted during 1984 and 1985 to determine Cd, Cu, N, Ni, P, and Zn availabilities to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and corn (lea mays L.) grown on four sludge-amended soils. Field studies were conducted on Acredale silt loam (Typic Ochraqualf), Bojac loamy sand (Typic Hapludult), Davidson clay loam (Rhodie Paleudult), and Groseclose silt loam (Typic Hapludult). An aerobically digested sewage sludge, which was dewatered for approximately 2 years on sandbeds, was obtained from a sewage treatment plant with major industrial inputs. In the spring of 1984, this sludge was applied at rates of 0, 42, and 84 dry Mg ha- 1 to the poorly drained Acredale soil and at rates of 0, 42, 84, 126, 168, and 210 dry Mg ha - 1 to the well-drained Bojac, Davidson, and Groseclose soils. The 210 dry Mg ha-1 sludge rate supplied 4.5 kg Cd, 750 kg Cu, 3350 kg N, 43 kg Ni, 6900 kg P, and 600 kg Zn ha - 1. A 14-day anaerobic N incubation study indicated that mineralization of sludge organic N varied from 9.2% at the 42 Mg ha - 1 sludge rate to 4.2% at the 210 Mg ha - 1 rate. Th is relatively low percentage of N mineralized from the sludge may reflect the inhibitory effects of the high sludge metal levels on N transformations and the changes in sludge composition during long-term dewatering on sandbeds. Sludge application increased crop yields, except where the amounts of N mineralized from the sludge was inadequate to supply the N requirement of the crop. Crop yields were not decreased by either metal phytotoxicity or P deficiency on the four sludge-amended soils. On the three well-drained soils, Cu and Zn phytotoxicity did not occur where these metals were applied in excess of US EPA guidelines of 280 kg Cu and 560 kg Zn ha- 1. Although there were increases in Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn in plants grown on the sludge-amended soils, the metal concentrations were within the ranges of those reported for nonsludged soils. Levels of DTPA-extractable metals in the Ap horizon of the soils provided a good indication of the amounts of metals in the soils from sludge application. Relatively low correlations occurred between DTPA-extractable Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn and the respective metal concentrations in plant tissue. These low correlations were attributed to the small increases in metal concentrations in tissue from metals supplied by sludge application. The DTPA-extractable Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn concentrations in soils sampled from various depths indicated no downward movement of these metals in the sludge-amended soils, except for virtually negligible downward movement of Cu in the Groseclose soil. Dilute double-acid extractable P in these samples indicated a small amount of P movement in only the sludge-amended Bojac and Davidson soils. The limited N mineralization of the sludge under study substantially reduced the potential for NQ3- contamination of groundwater.
- Denitrification in onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systemsDegen, Marcia B.; Reneau, Raymond B.; Hagedorn, Charles III; Martens, David C. (Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991-11)The effects of effluent type, effluent loading rate, dosing interval, and temperature on denitrification in onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems (OSWTDSs) were evaluated in this study. The variables were soil horizon, effluent type, effluent loading rate, dosing interval, and temperature. Surface and subsurface soil cores were collected from a Groseclose silt loam soil (clayey, mixed, mesic Typic Hapludult) and subjected to the following treatments: aerobic and anaerobic effluent, loading rates of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 times the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)-recommended levels, 24-hour and 48-hour dosing rates, and summer and winter temperatures. The effects of the treatments on denitrification were evaluated based on analyses of leachate from the cores, soil chemical analyses, and microcosm studies to estimate actual denitrification activity. From the study, a model was developed that predicted the mean nitrous oxide (N20) production for each combination of the experimental treatments. The results of the study and the model indicate that denitrification can be enhanced in OSWTDSs by the application of anaerobic effluent at the VDH-recommended effluent loading rate to surface soil horizons using a 48-hour dosing interval. A field study was conducted on a Lowell silt loam soil (fine, mixed, mesic Typic Hapludalf). Denitrification was measured at this site using acetylene blocking, and the results compared to those predicted by the denitrification model developed from the laboratory data. The field measurements of denitrification based on N20 concentration in the soil atmosphere were almost three orders of magnitude higher than that predicted by the model.
- Development and evaluation of a colorimetric coliphage assay detection systemIjzerman, M. Marian; Hagedorn, Charles III; Reneau, Raymond B. (Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994-03)A colorimetric coliphage assay detection system (CCADS), composed of a liquid colorimetric presence-absence (LCPA) method and a colorimetric agar-based (CAB) method, was developed to overcome the limitations imposed by the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater agar-based coli phage method (APHA method). Both CCADS methods are based on the induction of p-galactosidase in Escherichia coli and the release of the enzyme through a lytic cell infection. The released enzyme then cleaves a chromogenic substrate, which produces a colored reaction product. The CCADS was evaluated against the APHA method under laboratory conditions using a common sewage coliphage strain as a model (American Type Culture Collection-13706-B2), and under field conditions using water samples collected from four different sources. During thelaboratory evaluation, both the LCPA and CAB methods were found to be superior to the APHA method in coliphage detection because: 1) the LCPA and CAB methods were easier to read and interpret than the APHA method, 2) the LCPA and CAB methods were not subject to false positive results, 3) the ·LCPA method theoretically detected fewer coliphage particles than the APHA method, and 4) the CAB method detected roughly twice the number of coliphage particles detected with the APHA method. During the field evaluation, the results indicated: 1) the LCPA method was as reliable as either the CAB or APHA method in coliphage detection; 2) the LCPA and CAB methods were easier to read and interpret than the APHA method; 3) neither the LCPA method nor the CAB method were subject to false positive results; 4) the CAB method detected more coliphages than the APHA method under conditions of high fecal pollution, but both methods performed equally well in coliphage detection under conditions of low fecal contamination; and 5) the LCPA and CAB methods were equally as sensitive in coliphage detection as the APHA method. Finally, the coliphage group proved to be a useful indicator of fecal pollution in nonpotable water supplies exhibiting a high degree of fecal pollution, whereas they were not shown to be useful indicators in potable water supplies exhibiting low levels of fecal contamination. The lack of coliphage detection sensitivity under conditions of low fecal contamination does not appear to be method-limited, but the result of inefficiencies in processing environmental samples using the concentration methods currently available.
- Effects of tillage and nitrogen fertilization on nitrogen losses from soils used for corn productionMenelik, G.; Reneau, Raymond B.; Martens, David C.; Simpson, Thomas W.; Hawkins, George W. (Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990-12)Research was conducted in soils of the Chesapeake Bay area to determine the effects of tillage practice and nitrogen (N) fertilizer application rates on N leaching from corn fields. Three well known computer models (NTRM, CERES-Maize, and VT-MAIZE) were tested to determine their ability to predict the distribution of N in (a) soil and crop, (b) the components of the N cycle, and (c) corn yields. To accomplish the above objectives, two field sites were selected on agronomically important soils for either a corn (Zea mays L.)-wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)-soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) or a continuouscorn rotation. The corn-wheat-soybean rotation was located on a Suffolk sandy loam soil (coarse loamy, siliceous, thermic Typic Hapludult) in the immediate Chesapeake Bay drainage basin. The continuous-corn rotation was located on a Groseclose silt loam soil (clayey, mixed, mesic Typic Hapludult) typical of finer-textured soils located in the upper reaches of tributaries that drain into the Chesapeake Bay. Management practices evaluated included tillage system and rate, source, and time of N application. Specifically, we looked at conventional vs. no-till; inorganic N vs. sewage sludge; preplant vs. split application of N; and a variety of N application rates. The N treatments for corn were 0, 75, 150, and 225 kg N ha-1 applied preplant; 150 kg N ha-1 applied 4 weeks after emergence; and 150 kg of mineralizable N ha-1 from anaerobically digested and either lime- or polymer-conditioned sewage sludge. The N treatments for wheat were 20 kg N ha-1 applied in the fall and 30, 60, or 90 kg N ha-1 applied in the spring; 60 kg N ha-1 split application; and 80 kg of mineralizable N ha-1 applied in the fall from either lime- or polymer-conditioned sewage sludge. In the Groseclose soil, there was an increase in total yield and N uptake when sewage sludge was applied compared to the split and preplant application of inorganic N. There was no difference between polymer-or lime-conditioned sewage sludge application. Also, there were no differences between preplant and split application of N. Where no-till was used, there was an increase in both yield and N uptake compared with conventional till. In the Suffolk soil, tillage management did not influence yield or N uptake where time and source of N application were studied. This lack of response on the Suffolk soil is attributed to severe moisture deficits that were present during the growing season on this coarse-textured soil. Nitrogen losses from the soil profile were directly related to the quantity of N remaining in the upper 1 m of the soil profile after the crop was harvested. Larger quantities of N were lost from the Groseclose soil where conventional till was employed during the first year of the study. This was attributed to enhanced mineralization where no-till was converted to conventional till and to lower yields and lower N recovery with conventional till. Losses of N tended to be higher from the conventional till plots because of the larger quantities remaining at the end of the growing season. It should be noted that the years during which these xvii studies were conducted were extremely dry, and the in the Groseclose soil where no-till management was employed resulted in increased yield and increased N recovery. This study also emphasizes the need for better methods for making N recommendations for crop production. The model performances varied from year to year and from one tillage practice to another. Because they were written for average soil and climatic conditions, they did not make satisfactory predictions in many instances. Such models require adjustment to reflect the moisture stress conditions that often prevail in this region for corn production.
- Evaluation of the performance of five aerated package treatment systemsKellam, J. Lee; Boardman, Gregory D.; Hagedorn, Charles III; Reneau, Raymond B. (Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993)
- On-Site Sewage Treatment AlternativesZipper, Carl E.; Reneau, Raymond B.; Jantrania, Anish R. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-07-01)The purpose of this publication is to describe on-site technologies for treating domestic sewage where conventional means (public sewer or septic tank with drainfield) are not available.
- On-site Treatment and Disposal of Residential Wastewaters on Mined LandsZipper, Carl E.; Reneau, Raymond B.; Saluta, Michael A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2012-09-03)This publication is written for homeowners, homebuilders, land developers, public officials, and others who may have an interest in building residential housing or other types of development on mined lands that are not accessible to public sewers. It also contains guidelines and recommendations for establishing and operating alternative on-site wastewater systems OWS on reclaimed coal mines.
- On-site treatment and disposal of residential wastewaters on mined landsZipper, Carl E.; Reneau, Raymond B.; Saluta, Michael A. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2005)

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A rude awakening to the modern world
One of the most fascinating things about traveling to the Amazon to report this story was the idea that until just a few decades ago, the Cinta Larga were Stone Age hunter-gatherers. Think about that. For Americans, 1969 was the Summer of Love. For the Cinta Larga, it was a time warp. Talk about a trip.
Those who first stumbled upon the tribe found them wearing little more than a strip of bark around their waist (the Portuguese words cinta larga mean wide belt). Before the official contact, the Cinta Larga had crossed paths with frontiersmen, and there were sometimes violent conflicts. The most brutal of these happened in 1963 when a whole Cinta Larga village was wiped out on the orders of rubber plantation owners. The incident, which came to be known as the 11th Parallel Massacre, drew international condemnation.
As Brazil began expanding westward in the 1960s, FUNAI set out to contact lost tribes in the Amazon to try to both protect and pacify them. For the Cinta Larga, outside contact brought little good. As settlers arrived, the tribe, which once numbered around 5,000, was exposed to diseases that killed many. Today, the 1,300 remaining Cinta Larga live on their ancestral lands, a 2.7 million-hectare reserve that was granted to the tribe in 1979. Safe to say, no one imagined then that it contained a mother lode of diamonds.
The tribes reserve takes its name from U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, who explored the region in 1914. Roosevelts guide was Candido Rondon, a famous Brazilian explorer and founder of the FUNAI. It was Rondon who coined the agencys famous motto for contacting tribes: Die if necessary, but never kill. Together, Roosevelt and Rondon chartered the River of Doubt, which is now called the Roosevelt River. The river marks the border of the Cinta Largas land.
It was near the banks of the Roosevelt River that we had our first contact with the Cinta Larga. We were staying at the jungle outpost of the federal police, and preparations were under way for the governments 15-day amnesty plan. The day before the amnesty was set to begin, a number of the tribes chiefs had come off the reserve to work out the final details.
The bad news was that many Brazilians, particularly the poor, resented such special treatment. In their eyes, Cinta Larga tribesmen were literally getting away with murder.
They arrived in pickup trucks and were dressed in modern clothes. Chief Pio was immediately recognizable from photographs we had seen, a rotund little man with glasses and a waddle. Because of their diamond wealth and the massacre, the Cinta Larga -- and Chief Pio in particular, as tribe spokesman -- had reached a sort of celebrity status in Brazil. For almost everyone there, it was the first encounter with the tribe.
Despite the amnesty, these were tough times for the Cinta Larga. Twenty-two members of the tribe had just been indicted for the massacre of the 29 miners. In reality, the murder charge was more of an image problem than a legal one. Under Brazils constitution, Indians from isolated communities such as the Cinta Larga can be deemed ignorant of the countrys laws and therefore cannot be held accountable for breaking them. So there was little chance that any of them would be prosecuted for the massacre. But the bad news was that many Brazilians, particularly the poor, resented such special treatment. In their eyes, Cinta Larga tribesmen were literally getting away with murder. On top of this, the government was now rewarding the tribe with a plan to purchase its contraband diamonds. In short, popular opinion was not on the side of the Indians, and the last thing they needed right now was more attention.
Still, after nearly two weeks of negotiations, we started to make a little headway. We were guests of Sposito, stationed on the perimeter of the reserve. Whenever we pressed the police chief for action, he always responded by saying, Tranquilo (Relax). Then one evening, out of the blue, Sposito announced we would go onto the reserve with him the next morning for a meeting hed arranged with the tribal chiefs.
As part of the amnesty plan, the Cinta Larga had to agree to shut down the mine. And to ensure their cooperation, all mining machines had to be taken off the reserve. Sposito was in charge of making sure the tribe kept its end of the bargain. So off we went.
A Right Royal Welcome
We drove for a couple hours along the muddy roads that wind through the ranch land bordering the reserve. After crossing a rickety bridge over the Roosevelt River, we arrived in the village of Chief Joao Bravo.
What awaited us was both impressive and imposing: dozens of Cinta Larga lined up in warrior dress, carrying spears and bows and arrows. They had painted their faces and bodies black using the nectar from the local genipapo fruit. We were told this is how the Cinta Larga tribesmen were dressed when they took part in the massacre.
Tensions were high, as a rumor had been circulating that the government was here to remove the Cinta Larga from their land and seize their mine. Sposito immediately tried to assure the tribe that no one was going to move them anywhere. But he also told them that the mine had to close. This could be one of the largest diamond mines in the world, he said. And the government needs to figure out what to do with it.
But shutting down the mine would cut off the tribes main source of income. And Chief Bravo was not happy about the prospect.
Chief Bravo is the yang to Chief Pios yin. Whereas Pio is seen as the quiet and pensive diplomat, Bravo, as his name suggests, is the wild one. Hes loud and boisterous, and as the warrior chief, he has a reputation for being the tribes muscle.
With his warriors standing behind him, Bravo launched into what appeared to be a blistering tirade, yelling at Sposito in broken Portuguese and gesticulating wildly. I couldnt follow what he was saying, but he looked very angry. After Bravo finished his piece, Sposito calmly responded. Then Bravo started up again. When he finished, the entire tribe let out a scream, raised their weapons and began walking toward us. I thought we were dead.
Its OK, Mariana assured me. Just film.
So I did. As the painted warriors walked past me, I turned around to see that they were heading in the direction of a white cow tethered to a fence. The animal didnt stand a chance. Within a few seconds, the cow looked like a giant porcupine -- dozens of arrows and spears were sticking out of its body. Blood flowed from the wounds. The tribe let out a cheer and invited us back to a communal hut to celebrate.
Backstage for a Drink
Being inside the hut was like being backstage after a play. Everyone was still in costume, but they were more relaxed -- smoking cigarettes, chatting and drinking. The beverage of choice was chicha, a traditional drink of fermented cassava root, which was stored in a big plastic garbage can and scooped out with small pots. Everyone was keen to make sure the gringos got their share. Theyd walk up to us, put their arms around our backs and hoist the cup to our mouths, pushing our heads back to make sure we got a big mouthful. It was smoother than Jägermeister, but not quite as refreshing as a beer. Plus, it had bits of fibrous root that stuck in your teeth. But our willingness to consume the chicha apparently ingratiated us to the tribe, for a few days later we were invited back to the reserve for more.
We were less excited about this invitation once we learned how chicha is traditionally made. To begin the fermentation process, we were told, the women in the tribe chew on the root, breaking it up and covering it with saliva before they spit it into a large bucket of water where it sits for some weeks. We were never able to confirm if this was indeed how the Cinta Larga cooked up their brew, but either way, to refuse it when offered would have been rude. We just tried not to take such big mouthfuls.
Getting a glimpse of life on the reserve was important for the story in order to see the whole picture. There are the Cinta Larga who have embraced modern culture and all its trappings and who live or frequently travel outside the reserve. Then there are other members of the tribe whove had little contact with the outside world and only speak the tribal language. But the majority of them, it seemed to us, were stuck somewhere in between.
Finding the mother lode
Before a diamond was ever found on the reserve, the outside world had already become acquainted with the tribe and vice versa. For years, the Cinta Larga had been working with loggers and trading in timber cut from the reserve. But the discovery of diamonds on their land in 1999 drew unprecedented numbers of white men into their territory. At certain periods, we were told, there were more than twice as many miners on the reserve as there were Indians.
It was difficult for us to imagine the scale of the mining operation. We had flown over the site with the federal police, but by then the machines had all been cleared out. What remained was a mile-long scar of red earth in the deep green jungle. It was impressive that all that forest had been dug up by hand and small machines. And it was more impressive still that anything had been discovered there at all -- it was literally in the middle of the jungle.
We got a whole different impression of the mine when we were invited to see it from the ground. Our escorts were Izanoel Sodre, the FUNAI representative leading the work with the Cinta Larga, and Carlão Cinta Larga, one of the Indians indicted for the massacre. Carlåo carried a pistol. Another FUNAI agent stationed on the reserve was our driver.
We traveled in a 4x4, a luxury compared with the daylong hike through the jungle that the miners had faced. Measured in miles, it looked like a relatively short journey from Chief Pios village. However, in the middle of the Amazon, journeys are not measured in terms of distance, but on the individual merits of each road, particularly on how they handle rain.
Turns out, the road from Chief Pios village to the mine could be nominated for the worst road in the world. It is not on a map, it does not have a name, and it is impassable (none of which were reasons for us not to go).
When we arrived at the mine, Chief Bravo was waiting to greet us. We stood near the tree line at one end and looked out over the mounds of red earth that stretched as far as the eye could see.
All this, he said with a sweep of his arm, is mine.
Bravo recounted rather matter-of-factly how a humble hunter-gatherer had gone on to control what may be one of the worlds largest diamond mines.
It was a surreal moment. Before the stones were discovered on his land, Bravo said he didnt even know what a diamond was. It was Chief Pio who first showed him.
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This gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.
The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be “normal.” But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago.
Sheetal’s quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens–and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.
Brimming with celestial intrigue, this sparkling YA debut is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor.
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While not perfect, STAR DAUGHTER was enjoyable due to the fact that it was MAGICAL and BEAUTIFUL and, in general, a GRAND ADVENTURE that warmed my heart. Don’t look too deep though, because you’ll find some logistics called into question. Instead, enjoy this book for the star-filled, enchanting fantasy that it is.
STAR DAUGHTER pays tribute to the gorgeous world of Gaiman’s STARDUST, while weaving in the author’s own twists on Hindu astrology. It features a magical Night Market, glowing star families based on the nakshatras that make up our night sky, and a girl who’s stuck between two worlds. It’s prettily written and captures Sheetal’s balance between her mortal dad’s world and her star mother’s legacy of star royalty. Continue reading “Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar Review | A Light Fantasy That Is Out Of This World”


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It's spring break season, which means after months of winter weather you're likely dreaming about warmer days and spending hours basking in the sun in a tropical locale.
The travel industry is expecting a busy year in 2022, with people sick of being pent up during the ongoing pandemic and looking to make up for lost travel time, and a recent Tripadvisor survey finds that 37% of American travelers plan to hit the beach at some point this year. Now, the online travel reviews website has a new set of dream destinations for those hardcore beachgoers.
Some of the world's best beaches top the charts on Tripadvisor's 2022 Best of the Best awards. The online travel company ranks destinations each year based on traveler reviews and ratings, and this year's top beaches in the U.S. are highlighted by sunny spots in Hawaii and Florida, while an exotic destination in Turks and Caicos tops the worldwide rankings.
Tripadvisor determined its 2022 awards by measuring the most highly-rated and reviewed beach destinations on the website between Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2021.
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In the U.S., Hapuna Beach in Puako, Hawaii claimed the top spot in Tripadvisor's rankings, while Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida followed closely behind at number two.
Casey Brogan, senior communications specialist at Tripadvisor, tells CNBC Make It that Hapuna Beach claimed this year's title in something of an upset, and it comes as the website has seen an uptick in tourism to Hawaii.
"A Florida beach has been number one in the U.S. for the past eight years," Brogan said. "So for Hawaii to pass it, this is actually the first time Hawaii has had the number one beach in the U.S. since 2014."
Located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island, Hapuna Beach State Park offers the island's largest white sand beach – where, depending on the time of year, you can spot migrating whales or spend your time swimming, sunbathing and snorkeling, according to the state's tourism website.
The world's top beach, according to Tripadvisor's rankings, is Grace Bay Beach, located on the northeast coast of Providenciales, an island in the archipelago of Turks and Caicos. Tripadvisor notes on its site that the roughly three-mile stretch of beach is "famous for its long stretch of soft white sand and beautiful blue water."
Tripadvisor's Brogan said being stuck inside during the pandemic has definitely motivated people to explore more of the world as travel restrictions across the globe have begun to loosen.
"I think it's been a crazy couple of years, obviously, so people are really looking for relaxing getaways," Brogan said. "I think these are the beaches that they'll be most [likely] heading towards."
Top 10 beaches in the U.S.
1. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area in Puako, Hawaii
2. Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida
3. Poipu Beach Park in Poipu, Hawaii
4. Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California
5. Kailua Beach Park in Kailua, Hawaii
6. Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island, Georgia
7. Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington
8. Cannon Beach in Cannon Beach, Oregon
9. La Jolla Cove in La Jolla, California
10. Ho'okipa Beach Park in Paia, Hawaii
Top 10 beaches in the world
1. Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
2. Varadero Beach in Varadero, Cuba
3. Turquoise Bay in Exmouth, Australia
4. Quarta Praia in Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil
5. Eagle Beach in Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
6. Radhanagar Beach on Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
7. Baia do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
8. Trunk Bay Beach in Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
9. Baia dos Golfinhos in Praia da Pipa, Brazil
10. Spiaggia dei Conigli in Lampedusa, Islands of Sicily
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ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that a new spell of monsoon would enter in August as the monsoon season had not subsided yet. The forecast stated that Sindh, South Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan would experience heavy rainfall.
A warning for urban flooding has been issued in Karachi, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Jamshoro, Dadu, Hyderabad, Badin, and Thatta.
Heavy rainfall might cause flash flooding in Waziristan, Tank, Bannu, Karak, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Kohat, Jiwani, Pasni, Panjgut, Turbat, Awaran, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Kalat, Bolan, Sibbi, Sherani, Mosakhel, Kohlu, Barkhan, Loralai, Saifullah, and Qila.
Most areas of Punjab will remain under hot and humid weather, but rainfall is expected in Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Layyah, and Bhakkar. Landslide warning has been generated in Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
During the meeting of the Standing Committee on Climate Change of the Senate, the Met Department informed that more than normal rainfall would be recorded across Pakistan. National Disaster Management Authority was also present in the meeting. Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman acknowledged that the overall infrastructure of the country was not prepared for the weather conditions that caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
She added that provincial governments were unable to provide relief and rescue despite warnings from the Met Department.
Secretary for Minister of Climate Change Asif Hyder Shah said that due to a lack of advanced equipment, the Met Department could not forecast weather in particular areas. The committee agreed it needed a National Action Plan and legislations to tackle the climate effects.