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There were high expectations for COP26 given the scientific evidence for the climate crisis as well as the urgent need to keep global warming in check and, at the same time, address the impacts on populations who have contributed the least to the problem in particular. What we actually heard, however, were a lot of promises and compromises, with nations pledging small contributions while depicting them as huge commitments.
While there have been small advancements regarding several issues, governments at COP26 missed the chance to display real commitment to both adequate climate action and justice in international climate policy. Access to the official negotiations at COP26 was more unequal than ever before, and delegations and activists from many countries from the Global South were missing in Glasgow.
There were plenty of opportunities for parties to shine and really promote multilateral climate policies — for instance, by responding to the call from many countries of the Global South for adequate and proper funding for losses and damages caused by the climate crises already occurring in their respective regions. Due to the pressure by social movements and countries of the Global South, loss and damage received a prominent profile at COP despite not being an official agenda item. Some progress was made towards agreeing on the functions and funding for the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, that was created in 2019 to provide technical support to countries dealing with climate disasters, but so far has only existed virtually. The Glasgow Climate Pact, however, does not go far enough to initiate and resource a new Loss & Damage facility as demanded by developing countries and civil society.
Parties also could only agree on a rather vague higher commitment to increased adaptation finance. Rich countries came to COP26 admitting they had failed to meet their promised collective goal of providing 100 billion US dollars to developing countries per year by 2020. What they did not say is that they delivered 70 percent of that climate finance in the form of loans and investments instead of grants, raising the debt burden of the recipient countries. While COP26 agreed to double adaptation finance, it is again unclear whether this money will be additional or recycled from other insufficient sources such as development and humanitarian aid. The development of a new collective goal on long-term climate finance, to kick in beginning in 2025, was formulated only vaguely in the Glasgow Climate Pact.
The final decision stresses the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2010 levels to be able to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. According to the countries’ reduction commitments (the National Determined Contributions, NDCs), however, the emissions will lead to an increase by 16 percent by then, which would lead, according to scientific calculations, to a warming of 2.7 degree by the end of the century. Stringent action has been postponed into the future.
Germany is also one of the culprits: the new administration appears to be unwilling to take effective steps, especially in the areas of transport and heat. Germany’s refusal to join the Joint Statement of the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council in Glasgow (a commitment to phasing out the internal combustion engine by 2035) illustrates this reality. Moreover, Germany as a whole lacks a concept of how to ensure that the transition is conducted in a socially just way, while the exceptions for industries have for the most part already been worked out in great detail.
With the outcome of Article 6, the role of carbon markets in climate action — and with it the finalization of the Paris Rulebook — we again have market instruments “regulating” carbon emissions. The decision on market and non-market mechanisms were finalized with much uncertainty and details which remain largely undefined. While it was celebrated that the new regulations will avoid double-counting and a — rather weak — reference to human rights as well as social-environmental safeguards are included, there might still be loopholes that could lead to ever-increasing emissions.
Coming into Glasgow, COP26 was hyped as the “Net Zero COP”, with the UK COP Presidency pushing for “net zero by 2050” declarations from governments and corporations. Civil society challenged and debunked the oversimplified framing of “net zero by 2050” as allowing business-as-usual for decades, and relying heavily on carbon offsetting instead of real transformation to actually bring greenhouse gases down to zero.
Throughout the two weeks in Glasgow, several interesting initiatives were presented, among others the US-China Joint Declaration on Enhancing Climate Action or the initiative to reduce methane emissions. These are, however, neither binding nor is it clear what their implementation might look like — and they may have been more of a distraction from the actual negotiations.
During the closing plenary, when parties had the final opportunity to intervene, it was noticeable that none were entirely comfortable with the agreed text. The final decision mentions important concepts such as just transition, and for the first time ever, fossil fuels have been referenced in a COP decision text. Language was watered down at the last minute, and India was vilified by demanding for a “coal phasedown” instead of a total “phaseout”.
This intervention, however, needs to be seen in the larger context of equity, with India still having very low per-capita emissions and high poverty rates. No doubt that we need a “phaseout” instead of a “phasedown” — but the Glasgow Climate Pact does not make any commitments to help developing countries move away from coal and invest in greener energy pathways. Given the lack of finance and the issues of equity, while allowing rich countries to avoid shifting or providing finance, the question is how adequate and, at the same time, fair the Glasgow Climate Pact language on fossil fuels really is.
The disappointment concerning the outcome, especially from civil society, could be seen in several protests for climate justice inside and outside the negotiation hall. Several protests and activities took place in Glasgow and around the world to pressure governments to commit to higher climate action. The Fridays for Future demonstrations as well as the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets of Glasgow. At the People’s Summit for Climate Justice, organized by the COP26 coalition, people came together to share their stories from the ground and discuss climate just solutions, including indigenous knowledge as well as visions for a feminist global Green New Deal. The expression of solidarity and understanding of the gravity of the situation made this summit an important space for alternative approaches promoting a true system change.
Time will tell whether the COP26 decisions will be put into action. Until then, it’s important that we as a civil society continue to raise the concerns of those most affected by the climate crisis and fight for climate justice. As part of this commitment, we will soon be publishing a detailed report on the outcomes of COP26 and where to go from here.


A new set of Olympus OM-D E-M1 specs have showed up online, this time revealing that the camera will not sport a Four Thirds mount.
Olympus will officialize a high-end OM-D camera during the second week of next month. September will bring a lot of surprises and the so-called E-M1 is one of them.
At first, this shooter was supposed to be an entry-level one, but as leaks intensified it became clear that it is actually a high-end unit with better specifications than the E-M5.
High-end Olympus E-M1 to support only Micro Four Thirds mount out of the box
Despite all that, the E-M1 is not replacing the E-M5. In fact, it will be substituting a Four Thirds camera, called E-5. Although it has been said that it will feature a hybrid Four Thirds-Micro Four Thirds mount, the camera will only support the latter.
In the wake of new evidence, the upcoming E-M1 will come packed with a Micro Four Thirds sensor and mount. However, Olympus will release an MFT-to-FT adapter, allowing photographers to attach Four Thirds lenses to their apparatus.
New Olympus OM-D E-M1 specs look very promising
Furthermore, a new Olympus OM-D E-M1 specs list has appeared on the web. It confirms that the camera will sport a bigger DSLR-inspired grip, 16-megapixel sensor, 10 frames per second in continuous mode, WiFi, and a high-resolution 2.36-million dot electronic viewfinder.
The device will also offer an 81-point autofocus system, ISO sensitivity range between 200 and 25,600, 3-inch tilting LCD touchscreen, shutter speed range between 1/8000 and 60 seconds, and a flash sync speed of 1/320-second.
The leakster has provided the Micro Four Thirds camera’s dimensions. It seems like the device will measure 4.8 x 2.7 x 1.5-inches and will weigh 0.9-lbs, meaning that it will not be a burden to photographers.
Olympus to sell E-M1 for €1,500 in Europe
Recently, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 price has become a subject of speculation, too. Inside sources are claiming that the camera will cost €1,500 in Europe. This means that the US is getting it for $1,500 or more.
This rumor will turn into news in the second week of September, so stay tuned for more info.


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That glycerin is usually produced, ironically enough, by mass market soap production where they skim off the glycerin during the cooking process (hot processed soap, much faster results since the saponification is completed by the time the cooking is done) and sell it for cosmetics. With a big enough loop, and enough soap solution, one could walk through a soap film and stand inside a large bubble if you want to blow a bubble inside a bubble. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers, which don't require water, are an acceptable alternative when soap and water aren't available if you use a hand sanitizer, make sure the product contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you passionate about something niche. 11 likes, 1 comments - fabia (@fabiaclicks) on instagram: with enough soap one could blow up just about anything #tylerdurden #fightclub. Tyler and narrator are making soap from the fat of human bodies tyler: yeah with enough soap one could blow up just about anything narrator voice over: tyler was full of useful information tyler: ancient peoples found that their clothes got cleaner when they washed them at a certain point in the river. The simple act of blowing bubbles is enough fun on its own for most children if you really want to vary their bubble blowing experience try switching up what they use for bubble wands anything that forms a plastic hole, like the top of a soda bottle or a plastic six-pack ring, can be used to blow bubbles, as long as it can get wet.
No, you'd get sick from swallowing all that soap and probably throw it all up if you want to blow bubbles out of your butt you probably will have to a bottle of soapy water (how big a bottle is up to you) up your butt and try and do it that way. With enough soap, we could blow up just about anything now, ancient peoples found that their clothes got cleaner when they washed them at a certain point in the river. It can't be stressed enough: you need to put the flame out as soon as you touch it or you'll burn yourself keep water close by and dunk your hand in it, if necessary do not let the fire burn up all the alcohol, or you risk serious injury. With enough soap, you could blow up the world essay sample for most human-beings it has become part of their daily life to begin the day with a series of hygienic routines: from taking a shower, to brushing teeth, to clipping finger- and toenails to the extensive use of cosmetics and dressing with fresh, clean clothes, the act of cleaning the. Giant bubbles the activity make a home-made bubble mixture and wandsuse them to look more closely at the characteristics and behaviour of soap bubbles experiment with different shapes and sizes of bubbles and see what.
What if you use a bar of soap and you don't feel like it dries out your skin you could be experiencing the same dry, post-cleansing feel day after day that this is what's normal to you try using a gentler cleanser so you can experience the difference. Bc most of the people want soap without training wheels or training wheels without soap and some people cant watch those 2 music videos from her channel bc i guess they blocked it from their. You can blow bubbles with any mixture of soap and water, but add a secret ingredient and you'll get bigger and stronger bubbles keep reading to find out more about bubbles, and to see our recipe super soap solution. If you were to add nitric acid to the soap-making process, one would get nitroglycerin with enough soap, one could blow up the world, if one were so inclined.
I've been meaning to try the ivory soap thing with my son for a while, but i never knew there was something you could do with it afterwards (besides just using it as soap) when i saw this i literally went straight to the cupboard for a bar of soap and called my son (25 years) into the kitchen. I could blow jules: oh oh you ready to blow vincent: i used the same fuckin' soap you did and when i but it's gotta be hard enough to break through her. You might find this book interesting then: the science of soap films and soap bubbles it looks more like it has to do with the interesting math of the structures created by the em relationships between the molecules.
You can blow up another balloon with your breath then throw that balloon and the balloon filled with dry ice (carbon dioxide) up into the air to see which falls quicker carbon dioxide weighs more than air, so it will sink quicker. Time - phrase 01:01:38 if you were then to add sodium nitrate 01:01:39 and a dash of sawdust, you got dynamite 01:01:42 yeah, with enough soap 01:01:44 we could blow up just about anything. If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair - cs lewis.
34 likes, 4 comments - al magazine (@almagazine) on instagram: take 2: with enough soap' tyler says, 'you could blowup the world' -fight club | transformaciones. 'when the tallows harden you skim-off a layer of glycerine, if you were to add nitric acid, you got nitroglycerine, if you were to add sodium nitrol and a dash of sawdust you got dynamite - yeh, with enough soap we can blow up just about anything. The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club the second rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club you don't say anything because fight club exists only in the hours between when fight club starts and when fight club ends that's the third rule of fight club, when someone says stop or goes limp, even if he's just faking it, the fight is over.

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On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on congressional redistricting maps and called for a Special Session of the Florida Legislature to produce a new map that will establish new congressional voting districts in Florida.
Governor DeSantis vetoed CS/SB 102 this morning after reviewing the bill, citing legal concerns. A supporting memorandum can be found here. The Special Session will convene at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, and will extend no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday, April 22.
“We have a responsibility to produce maps for our citizens that do not contain unconstitutional racial gerrymanders,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Today, I vetoed a map that violates the U.S. Constitution, but that does not absolve the Legislature from doing its job. I appreciate the Legislature’s willingness to work with me to pass a legally compliant map this Special Session.”
“Our goal is for Florida to have a new congressional map passed by the Legislature, signed by the governor and upheld by the court if challenged,” House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson shared in a joint statement. “Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to exhaust every effort in pursuit of a legislative solution.”
Republican Senate President Wilton Simpson and Republican House Speaker Chris Sprowls have instructed lawmakers to return to the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee on April 19 to 22.
Earlier this year the governor proposed a map that would have produced a split of 20 Republican-leaning seats and eight Democratic-leaning seats. The current delegation has 16 Republican members and 11 Democratic members.
Find the full veto transmittal letter here and proclamation calling for a Special Session here.


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Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Today we took Coraline to the doctor's for a follow up to her urinary reflux diagnosis last year. For the past year she's been taking a low-dose antibiotic as a preventative. She doesn't like it, and eventually through such a fit over having to take the liquid medicine every day, that we switched to a pill. For some reason, she liked the change, and was able to take a pill with a glass of water (followed by an m&m). So we took her in for some xrays, and were quite pleased to find that she had outgrown her condition. Coraline was thrilled that she doesn't have to take her medicine anymore, that is, until she realized that she wouldn't be getting an m&m anymore either.
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Before making use of your weed eater, you have to prepare it. This procedure contains mixing fuel properly since an insufficient amount the oil deserve to overheat the engine (if the lot is to low) or cause engine congestion (if the lot is too high).
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Therefore, it is vital to calculation the exactly gas/oil ratioand ensure the smooth work-related of this advantageous garden tool.
Read a user guide
At first, before beginning mixing fuel for your weed eater, you should read the user guide. Since it is the manufacturers’ duty to enclose the manual along with the product they sell, you will uncover it in the package.
Always keep in mind that you should examine for extr information also though over there is a basic recommendation about the proper oil to gas proportion for this form of devices. Sometimes there room slight differences concerning the type of fuel and also gas/oil mixture i m sorry is best for the model you have.
Check the container
The following step is to inspect if the gas container is a good match for her engine. This part is an important since you have to use the approved one. Think me; you desire to pick out the container because that containing petrol which is specially designed for the specific weed eater.
For example, I highly recommend you picking the No-Spill fuel container. Its particular design will certainly make the engine much more reliable and also decrease spillage and also evaporation and also reduce permeation.
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There room a couple of types the gas you have the right to use for your gas weed eater, however don’t forget to inspect the one usual for the version you have. Also, avoid cheap gas since it can be fatal because that the engine in the long run.
Some world prefer walking premium but, in general, mid-grade unleaded gasis usually the stuff of choice. Since you will mix it through oil, the shortest recommended octane rating for petrol you must use is definitely 89.
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Proper oil come gas ratiofor weed eater
Which fuel/oil mix proportion is correct for your weed eaterdepends top top the version you have. If you are not certain which ratio fits your machine, girlfriend should inspect the fuel tank or the gas cap. Most manufacturers stamp the recommended fuel/oil proportion for each particular weed eater there. If you can’t uncover it, look for that data in the owner’s manual.
There space three feasible ratios (32:1, 40:1, and also 50:1). Identify the right one for your unit is a crucial thing. If you usage the wrong ratio, you room at risk of harming the engine.
Basically, that is no too hard to calculate it. The most usual fuel/oil mix ratio is 40:1. That means that you require 40 parts of gas to one gallon that oil. The exact same rule applies to the various other two mixtures.
If you understand that one gallon of oil is equal to 128 oz. (1 us gallon), you just need to division 128 oz. Through the encourage mix ratio and you will certainly calculate how many ounces that oil friend need. It deserve to be:
1 – 128/32 = 4 oz. The oil
That way you will require 4 ounces that oil when the recommended proportion is 32:1.
2 – 128/40 = 3.2 oz. Of oil
That way you will need 3.2 ounces that oil once the recommended proportion is 40:1.
3 – 128/50 = 2.6 oz. That oil
That method you will need 2.6 ounces of oil as soon as the recommended ratio is 50:1.
You can make the calculation for liters as well, or simply look at the table i enclosed bellow.
|Gas/oil ratio||Volume the gas||Volume that oil||Gas/oil ratio||Volume the gas||Volume the oil|
|32:1||128 oz.*||4 oz.||32:1||1 l||31.25 ml|
|40:1||128 oz.||3.2 oz.||40:1||1 l||25 ml|
|50:1||128 oz.||2.6 oz.||50:1||1 l||20 ml|
*128 oz = 1 us gallon
As I already mentioned, constantly choose at least 89 octane’s gas through a maximum of 10% alcohol and also oil enough for two-cycle engines. Since automobile motor oil has non-combustible additive which can damages the engine of the weed eater, you have to avoid making use of it.
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Clean the fuel cap
After preparing her gas/oil mixture, you have to clean up the fuel cap and the surrounding area by making use of а shop towel. The way, you will prevent any debris native falling right into the engine’s gas container. Then to water the mix right into it.
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Are we in a hotel or a hospital- the lines are truly blurred at Vail Health! The interior design continues the flavor of mountain resort enhancing the experience of patients, staff and visitors.
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The book is presented as graphic images, so the user sees the work just as it was originally published. It is intended to look and function very much like a "real" book. There is no electronic index, and there is no electronic text to search. However, numerous electronic bookmarks have been added which make it easy to move through the book. Image numbers will match the page numbers for all of the main text, as well as the index. Any unnumbered portraits and illustrations are at the back of the actual file, to keep page numbering consistent.
James Wall Schureman Campbell
(1911), 2004, CD, Abode Acrobat, PC and Mac, 55 pp.

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|A Great Procession of Priests and Laymen ||The Canon
|A procession of priests and laymen—
each walk of life represented—
moves through streets, squares, and gates
of the famous city, Antioch.
At the head of this imposing procession
a handsome white-clad boy
carries the Cross, his arms raised—
our strength and hope, the holy Cross.
The pagans, lately so full of arrogance,
now reticent and cowardly,
quickly slink away from the procession.
Let them keep their distance, always keep their distance from us
(as long as they do not renounce their errors).
The holy Cross goes forward; it brings joy and consolation
to every quarter where Christians live;
and these God-fearing people, elated,
stand in their doorways and greet it reverently,
the strength, the salvation of the universe, the Cross.
This is an annual Christian festival.
But today, you see, it is more conspicuous.
The empire is delivered at last.
The vile, the appalling Julian
reigns no longer.
For most pious Jovian let us give our prayers.
|Translated by Edmund Keeley/Philip Sherrard|
|(C.P. Cavafy, Collected Poems. Translated by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. Edited by George Savidis. Revised Edition. Princeton University Press, 1992) |
|- Original Greek Poem

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Title: THE QUANTUM REALM TRILOGY
Written by: Glenn Garritano
Type: Feature Screenplay
Logline: A common man dies and in the afterlife discovers that death is only the beginning. Instead of the peaceful heaven he expected, he is thrust into a grave battle against the master of evil, and the corrupted souls at his command. Our fledgling hero and his comrades armed only with aura powered swords must defend the souls of all mankind from evil's apocalyptic plot to seize control and reign terror forever.
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Glass Rectangular Terrarium
Stunning glass cube terrariums. Can be placed on any flat surface or hang on the wall using the two eyelets at the top two corners.
House your succulents and small plants in this terrarium. You can also fill it with other decorations or even used it as a jewellery organizer.
Can choose to have the vase only or have it with succulents or air plants. The plants you receive will be randomly chosen from the one in stock.
Two shapes available: Vertical or horizontal.
Glass vase, copper.
Vertical: H20 x W15.5 x D7 cm
Horizontal: H15.5 x W20 X D7 cm

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There was pretty much only one person getting sympathy from tonight's (May 9) episode of Made in Chelsea.
After a very public spat with Lucy Watson, Stephanie Pratt aimed to get her friendships back on track with the likes of Tiffany Watson with a trip to the Maldives. However, things soon soured.
"I'm everyone's punching bag right now," Stephanie noted, and it seemed viewers were firmly on her side, many questioning why the girls came along on the trip after their behaviour.
Stephanie also spoke out on Twitter during the episode, after the moment that saw her question why she was keeping Tiff's secret about what really happened in Hong Kong.
The episode ended with a bombshell for Sam Thompson though, as Tiff - worried that Stephanie would spill the beans - admitted everything to him.
"I despise you, you've done this again and again," Sam responded. Harsh words.
After the episode, Tiff wrote on Twitter: "Biggest mistake of my life that I will always regret. Never hurt the ones you love most."
Made in Chelsea continues next Monday (May 16) at 9pm on E4.

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Dead Man's Fingers, Alcyonium digitatum, are temperate water soft corals that live in thick, fleshy masses with finger-like projections. A single colony can be up to 200mm across and they are found from very shallow water to a depth of 50m. The extended polyps, which project into the water to catch plankton, give them the swollen, puffy appearance that results in their rather repulsive name. They develop best in areas of high tidal movement where the plankton flow is at its greatest and in some areas such as this one, huge cliffs and walls are completely dominated by them. They are either white, creamy-white or orange.
When the tide stops running, the polyps are retracted, changing the colony's appearance significantly. In the picture, those at the bottom illustrate this point. Similarly, from Autumn to late Winter, when there is little plankton in the water column, the Dead Man's Fingers shut down completely, stop feeding and shrink to maybe a third of their normal size. At this time they become overgrown with algae, hydroids and even anemones but as light levels start to pick up in the new year, they gradually expand again to take advantage of the new season's growth.
St. Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire. Scotland


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on February 6th, 2009
filed under: art
i think the work of yugoslavian-born, ontario-based artist gordana adamovic mladenovica (aka etsy seller ajawin) is simply stunning. love the gorgeous light.
see more at her etsy shop and flickr stream. you can pop by her blog too!

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Microbiology and Infection Control
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Disney is reportedly being targeted by cyber-extortionist hackers who have threatened to release a stolen, prerelease copy of the movie studio's fifth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film unless they receive a ransom, payable in bitcoins.
Criminals have long aimed to separate people from their possessions. So for anyone who follows ransomware, the WannaCry outbreak won't come as a shock. Nor will longstanding advice for surviving ransomware shakedowns: Prepare, or prepare to pay.
Microsoft has issued emergency security updates for some unsupported operating systems to protect against the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak. In addition, a researcher has accidentally disabled new infections from crypto-locking PCs, though he warns the respite will likely be temporary.
Former Bush and Obama cyber adviser Melissa Hathaway says that over the past decade, more than 100 recommendations on improving government cybersecurity have been made but mostly ignored. Now the cybersecurity executive order signed by President Donald Trump will add dozens of new reports in 14 areas.
To better battle ransomware, we must take a page from the lessons learned by the kidnapping and ransom insurance industry in its battle against piracy in the Indian Ocean, Jeremiah Grossman told the AppSec Europe conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The cybersecurity epitaph of the fired FBI director could read: "He showed courage to take on Apple." Comey publicly battled Apple CEO Tim Cook over unlocking the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter, becoming the face of the proponents who seek ways to bypass encryption on mobile devices.
President Donald J. Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey, a divisive figure who led the law enforcement agency through an unprecedented presidential campaign tainted by Russian hacking and an investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of classified emails.
Hot sessions at this week's OWASP AppSec Europe 2017 conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland, cover everything from the EU's General Data Protection Regulation and fostering better SecDevOps uptake, to quantum-computing resistant crypto and ransomware economics.
Who in the world could have attempted to mess with this past weekend's presidential election in France via a well-timed dump of campaign documents and communications from the campaign of Emmanuel Macron? Security experts say all evidence points to the usual suspect: Russian hackers.
Reporting software vulnerabilities can be legally dicey, particularly if the affected company has not previously had contact with computer security researchers. A Sydney consultant recently experienced both ends of the spectrum while investigating building management software.
While the federal health data breach tally shows that hacker incidents continue to rise in 2017, regulators are offering up some insights from their investigations into a handful of ransomware-related breaches reported in 2016.


Millions are fleeing war or persecution worldwide. As we commemorate their strength and courage on World Refugee Day, we can hardly stay quiet as we see the number increase every year, reaching in 2018 the record of 70.8 million displaced people – 11 million higher than the total population of Italy - 29.4 million are refugees or asylum seekers.
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After just coming back from a demanding mission in Ethiopia, with a high-level EESC delegation, the images and contents overlap in a whirlwind of emotions and convictions, which I could sum up in this way: in a world where autocrats seem to be gaining ground, here is a country that is going in the opposite direction and could claim the title of good news of the year and, perhaps, lion of the African Renaissance.
The final results of yesterday’s European elections are trickling in one by one, giving us a chance to set the political backdrop for the next parliament.
In a little less than three weeks, more than 400 million Europeans, the largest electorate in the world after India, will go to the polls to elect 751 members of parliament in an election that is probably the most decisive for the future of Europe since 1979, the first time we went to vote for our transnational parliament. For the past two years, EU and national leaders have been working relentlessly to define a vision for Europe. Several scenarios were outlined by the European Commission. Discussions and consultations were organised, plans sketched, solutions formulated.
As we approach the European elections and the political discourse increases in toxicity, the time has come to restore the true meaning of the European Union to avoid it becoming once again the scapegoat of countries' inability to face the transformations of the 21st century.
My agenda this week is under the sign of migration: I will visit the Red Star Line Museum, open the 5th Meeting of the European Migration Forum and have a meeting with his Excellency John Issam Darwish, Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop of Furzol, Zahle and the Bekaa, to talk about his work with refugees along the Lebanese border.
The EESC will switch off the lights in support for Earth Hour. This important annual event reminds us to take joint action for a better future on our planet. We can no longer turn a blind eye to climate change and its impact on our environment and people's lives. The latest UN report is another wake-up call.
Hundreds of thousands of people are joining Greta Thunberg today for a Global Strike for Future. We can only support the appeal of these young people, who resolutely aim to forge a sustainable Europe, a sustainable planet.
This week at the Conference of Committee Chairs in Strasbourg, I reiterated once again to MEPs that we need to rapidly move toward a rEUnaissance Dare a Sustainable Europe. I laid out the EESC's efforts on the issue and our concrete plans following Sibiu and the EU elections.


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Simple Homeschool has a post that fits Connie’s journey to culinary competence. Here.
When she began asking to cook (age nine or younger) I found it hard as:
1. she didn’t want help
2. she didn’t want recipes
3. my kitchen is MY KINGDOM!
Also she made grimace inducing food, it felt wasteful. I was negative and anxious.
I coped by nixing certain ingredients, demanding she clean up before and after and shutting the door and walking away (returning only to place dubious cake mixtures in the oven)
First her baking became edible. Then delicious. She never wrote anything down but seemed to remember which amounts and combinations went well. Then she began using recipes. Age 11 she could make a three course dinner for six. Age 12 she bakes the best brownies I have ever tasted.

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About 30 years ago I was visiting my friend Gene who owned two BMW's at that time (now owns three). I had ridden my Harley Sportster about 80 miles that day and Gene insisted I ride his '69 Airhead into town for lunch.
I thought to myself, A BMW would be a good bike when I'm older but the Harley is pretty cool to a 37 year old right now.
The years past, I sold the Harley and got married (again) and I took up a nice safe sport like whitewater kayaking.
I retired a couple years ago and strangely enough my wife suggested we get a bike (she had ridden with her ex). My friend Gene suggested a "late model" airhead. We were both mechanics at one time and like to do our own maintenance.
The '85 R80RT didn't exactly replicate my first encounter with a BMW. The thirty years had left me more than a bit shaky plus I had learned to ride in the flatlands of western Ohio, no hills and few curves.
We retired to north central Ohio which is full of hills and 15 mph tight turns, a big difference!
For a brief period I wanted my Harley back but Gene convinced me the RT will outhandle the Harley! I also called on my kayaking skills which require flexibility and finesse. Keeping my head over my butt and looking where I want to go began to pay off in slow tight turns. Three days in the Motorcycle Ohio safety course also paid big dividends.
My confidence as a rider is returning, every ride I critique myself and analyze what I did or what I should have done.
The R80RT had been "maintenance deprived" so maybe all my TLC is creating the positive results.
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Apple’s plan to give all iOS users a free three-month trial of Apple Music when it arrives later this month isn’t going down particularly well with artists — the main sticking point is that Apple won’t pay any royalties during that period, and three months is a long time to go without getting paid.
Now Taylor Swift has weighed in on the debate in a Tumblr post, saying she’s a fan of Apple’s approach in general but thinks the three-month trial policy is a mistake. The singer-songwriter is putting most of her back catalog on Apple Music but her latest album, 1989, won’t be present (it’s missing from every other streaming service too).
“Apple Music will not be paying writers, producers, or artists for those three months [of the trial period],” writes Swift. “I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company … Three months is a long time to go unpaid, and it is unfair to ask anyone to work for nothing.”
The post isn’t a complete exercise in Apple bashing, however. Swift says she has “love, reverence, and admiration for everything else Apple has done” and thinks that Apple Music “could be the platform that gets [streaming music] right” — provided they pay up, that is.
“But I say to Apple with all due respect, it’s not too late to change this policy and change the minds of those in the music industry who will be deeply and gravely affected by this,” she adds. “We don’t ask you for free iPhones. Please don’t ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation.”
“These are the echoed sentiments of every artist, writer and producer in my social circles who are afraid to speak up publicly because we admire and respect Apple so much,” says Swift. Whether her criticisms will be enough to change Apple’s stance at this late stage remains to be seen — Apple Music is launching alongside iOS 8.4 on June 30.
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New Star Wars “You’re One in a Millennium” Pop-Up Card available now!
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- Occasions for the You’re One in a Millennium card: Send an out-of-this-galaxy Valentine to your crush! “You’re One in a Millennium” is the perfect way to surprise any Star Wars™ fan this Valentine’s Day. Celebrate any love-filled occasion with this high-flying design.
- Quantity: One galactic Lovepop with one blank envelope and the Lovepop Note, a little note card that slides away with your own personal touch.
- Officially licensed Star Wars product.
- Perfect gift for any Star Wars fan!
- Features a “You’re One in a Millennium” pop-up card.
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Fee: No adoption fee - April has been sponsored!
April is a 3-year-old boxer mix who's searching for her forever family. She's the perfect size (50 pounds) and a big fan of the active lifestyle. She loves going on walks and when at home playing with every kind of toy. She likes to "wrestle" and play-growl. She's very smart - she knows sit", "down", "come", "give paw" - and could learn lots more! Here's what her foster family has to say about her:
"April is a love bug. She enjoys snuggles on the couch and cuddling once she's settled in a home. An ideal home would be a house with a yard because she has tons of energy and needs room to play and do her business. She's mostly house trained, but needs daily long walks to explore and stretch her legs. She will stay in a crate as long as the bed is comfy and she has toys to play with!
When in public, April likes the attention she gets from strangers; it makes her happy. She's good with older kids and loves to play! She's mostly uninterested in what other dogs are doing, but it would be best if she were the only dog.
Taking her home would be a great adventure for all involved. She's a happy girl, just looking for some humans with time to receive the love she has to give and love her fully in return. She's a forever friend who is a loyal companion."
April's adoption fee has been covered by a FAAS supporter, so come meet her!

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India–Seychelles relations are bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Republic of Seychelles. India has a High Commission in Victoria while Seychelles maintains a High Commission in New Delhi.
Diplomatic ties between India and Seychelles have existed since Seychelles gained independence in 1976. A resident high commissioner of India has been in Victoria since 1987 while Seychelles opened its resident mission in New Delhi in 2008. Relations between the two countries have been warm and cordial with regular high level exchange visits between the countries. From India, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Presidents R Venkataraman and Pratibha Patil have visited the Seychelles, while Presidents France Albert Rene, James Alix Michel and Danny Faure of Seychelles have paid state visits to India. India and Seychelles have broad based relations that cover a host of sectors including defence, culture, trade and technical cooperation. According to the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, relations between India and Seychelles have been characterised by "close friendship, understanding and cooperation", while Seychelles has described itself as a "rock of dependability for India in the Indian Ocean region”.
Trade between India and Seychelles amounted to only US$40 million in 2010-11 with the balance of trade heavily in India's favour. Tourism, fishing, petroleum exploration, communications and IT, computer education and pharmaceuticals have been identified as areas of economic cooperation between the two countries. India and Seychelles signed a bilateral investment promotion agreement in 2010 and in 2012, during President Pratibha Patil's visit to Seychelles, India extended it a $50-million line of credit and a grant of $25-million. Among India's private sector companies, telecom major Airtel has a significant presence in Seychelles, having acquired Telecom Seychelles and partnered in the Seychelles East Africa submarine cable project.
India and Seychelles have a close defence ties. Seychelles is of strategic importance to India as it lies close to global lanes of shipping and commerce and is an important base in the fight against seaborne terrorism and piracy in the Indian Ocean Region. In June 1986, the Indian Navy deployed the INS Vindhyagiri at the Seychelles Port of Victoria to abort an attempted coup against President Rene by Defence Minister Berlouis in what was called Operation Flowers are Blooming. India helped avert a further attempted coup by Berlouis in September 1986, when Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi lent President René his plane so that he could fly back from an international meeting in Harare to the Seychelles. President René reportedly took shelter in the resident of the Indian High Commissioner in Male.
In 2009, India acted upon a request of the Seychelles and dispatched naval ships to patrol the exclusive economic zone of Seychelles and to guard it against piracy. India has provided Seychelles with monetary support and equipment such as Dornier Do 228s and Chetak helicopters for meeting its defence needs besides deputing officers from the Indian armed forces in Seychelles and helping in capacity building of the Seychelles' armed forces.
Various Indian Navy ships have visited Seychelles as part of their anti-piracy deployment and protection of Seychelles EEZ, including INS Tarmugli in February 2005, INS Sukanya in March 2011, INS Shardul from 4 to 6 June 2011 and from 17 to 19 June, 2011 and INS Sarvekshak, which visited Port Victoria on 7 November 2011 and conducted hydrographic survey of Aldabra.
The Seychelles government has leased the Assumption Island to the Indian Navy to build an overseas base of operations there. The Indian Army is helping to renovate the airfield while the navy has taken permission from the Seychelles government to make a new deep sea port by dregging sand for the same instead of using the ruined, old jetty which is already present. The residents of the island were relocated to another island by the help of Indian Government. Seychelles maritime security advisor is also an Indian naval officer.
India has been working on human resource development and capacity building with the Government of Seychelles under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme since the early 1980s. India is a medical tourism destination for the Seychellois and the Government of Seychelles has tied up with MIOT Hospitals and Madras Medical Mission in Chennai for providing healthcare to its citizens. The two nations have also been working together in the areas of environment protection and renewable energy and India is to set up a solar power cluster in Seychelles. Seychelles is also promoting itself as a tourist destination in India although Indian tourists numbered only 8200 in 2010.
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"I feel pleasure in announcing a credit of $100 million for Seychelles defence. With this credit Seychelles will be able to buy defence equipments from India to build its maritime capacity," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the joint press meet.
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Day 1, Friday 16th October 2009
Our "Halong Hanoi Elegance" discovery kicked off this morning when we boarded the Singapore Airlines flight to Hanoi, about three and a half hours from Singapore. Located at the heart of the Red River Delta, Hanoi is the capital city of socialist Vietnam, home to about 3.7 million of the nation's 86 million people.
Touching down at the Noi Bai International Airport at 12.30pm, we quickly picked up our luggage where the hotel representative was already expecting us at the arrival hall. The 45 minutes ride from the airport to the city was comfortable. It was certainly worth paying the extra money for the airport pick-up service to avoid the notorious taxi mafias at Noi Bai Airport.
Checking in at the Hanoi Elegance Boutique Hotel was a pleasant experience. The positive reviews we read in the tripadvisor forums were coming true before us. Clean, large rooms aside, the hotel boasted an excellent location in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter. Manned by a team of friendly folks, this 12-room cutesy boutique hotel was cosy and made us feel right at home in a foreign land. In all my years of travelling,
this is the only hotel where every bedroom came attached with a computer providing high-speed internet service.
We spent the rest of this evening getting our bearings right in the Old Quarter and the Dong Xuan Market. Crossing through the endless maze of motorcycles may seemed apprehensive at first. But oftened, it was easier to negotiate than we imagined as the skilful motorcylists would certainly dodge away from the pedestrians.
Dinner was a simple Vietnamese classic at the Old Quarter with the Beef Pho, Spring Rolls and the famous Vietnamese Coffee. I guessed the coffee should keep all of us awake for the whole evening as we welcomed our next day in the city.
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First-Ever Tropical Nights to Bring Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert + More to Beautiful Mexico
The inaugural country music adventure Tropical Nights in Riviera Maya, Mexico will include performances and exclusive opportunities to hang with some of country's biggest stars -- Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington and Jana Kramer.
The getaway begins Feb. 23, 2014 and runs through Feb. 27, with each artist headlining a separate night. In addition to the music, fans will be able to take advantage of excursions with the artists, VIP upgrades, golf, spa packages and much, much more. It's all happening at the brand new Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, an oceanside resort with 12 world-class restaurants, 10 bars, six swimming pools and a designer golf course near Cancun, Mexico.
Bentley, Gilbert, Currington and Kramer will all come armed with new music as well. 'I Hold On' is Bentley's first single from the upcoming 'Riser' album, while 'Hey Girl' is the new song from Currington's 'We Are Tonight' album, available Sept. 17. Gilbert is currently in studio writing and recording the follow-up to the critically acclaimed, game-changing album 'Halfway to Heaven.' Kramer is also working on new music to follow up her self-titled debut.
Want to go to Tropical Nights 2014? Packages go on sale Thursday, Sept. 26 at 12PM ET. Find Tropical Nights on Twitter at @TropNights and check back for more details on vacation packages.


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The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus has dismissed claims that the second season suffered from a lack of pace.
Some fans criticised the zombie drama's sophomore run, but Reedus told Entertainment Weekly that certain viewers "are going say whatever they're going to say".
"If we killed a zillion zombies last season everyone would say, 'There's no storyline, they don't talk enough' - so f**k 'em!" said the actor, who plays Daryl Dixon.
"I've been trying to get into Game of Thrones. I can't tell if it's the future or the past, but those motherf**kers talk the whole time. Do I gotta bitch about it, or am I going to watch it and enjoy? I'm going to watch it and enjoy."
However, Reedus did admit that the pace has "definitely [been] amped up" for The Walking Dead's next season.
"You have to talk to tell a story - it's not a cartoon," he insisted. "[But] the pace this season is definitely amped up. We're just talking faster."
The Walking Dead exec Glen Mazzara has also hinted at a "relentless", "very adrenalised" third season.
The series airs on FX in the UK and on AMC in the US.
Watch the cast of The Walking Dead discuss season three below:


Pratt & Whitney delivers 1,000th F135 fighter engine
Pratt & Whitney announced the delivery of the 1,000th F135 engine for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter to the US Department of Defense.
“The 1,000th F135 delivery is a testament to the hard work of thousands of P&W employees and hundreds of suppliers who play a vital role in every engine that comes off the production line,” said Jen Latka, vice president for the F135 program in a statement released on August 31, 2022. “As the only 5th Generation fighter engine in production today, the F135 provides the warfighter with a critical technological advantage.”
Pratt & Whitney is responsible for producing the engines to power all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, namely the conventional F135-100 for the F-35A and F-35C, and the F135-600. The first production engine was delivered in 2009.
An ongoing program called the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) saw the development of two engine demonstrators to replace the F135-100: the Pratt & Whitney XA101 Enhanced Engine Package (EEP), and the General Electric XA100, an adaptive cycle engine. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office will select one of the two engines I 2023.
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Comedy and heroism will seize the Leinwand outdoor stage on Thursday as Valley Shakespeare Company at Western Oregon University opens their third summer show.


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Country Music Hall of Fame Announce Their 2018 Exhibits
(Radio.com) Dr. Ralph Stanley, the Judds, Emmylou Harris and Little Big Town are among the artists that are scheduled to be featured at the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Nashville country music institution has announced its full slate of exhibits for next year, which kicks off March 9 with "American Currents: The Music of 2017." Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Randy Travis and Chris Young are among the artists featured in the contemporary show.
Little Big Town will be featured in an exhibit launching June 29th, followed by a display spotlighting Dr. Ralph Stanley, which starts July 13th. Read more here.
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The HP 6830 Wireless Printer is an inkjet printer that is ideal for both home and business usage, with a cost-per-page that is 50% cheaper than comparable laser printers. The device, designed for productivity, offers print, copy, scan, and fax functions as well as a variety of time and cost-saving features.
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The 6830 combines communication with a broad range of devices via wired and wireless networking, making it easier for additional users to connect effectively to the unit. HP ePrint allows smartphones, tablets, laptops, and PCs to connect to the unit. Users may use the software’s full capabilities while on the go. Users can also connect to the machine via a wired connection via an Ethernet connection or a local network/Wi-Fi.
The 6830 can produce enormous volumes of enhanced print, copy, scan, and fax features, allowing you to increase production without sacrificing quality. The 35-page automated paper feeder and 225-sheet paper tray let you rapidly set up high-volume projects without having to manually reload or check output, saving you time and energy. The 6830’s crisp 6.75cm touchscreen makes operation extremely simple and efficient, both for residential and professional users.
HP is committed to reducing energy use throughout its operations and those of its customers. Replacement parts are fewer and further between when container sizes and capacities are reduced.
Adding an HP 6830 Printer to a Wifi Network
This wikiHow will show you how to connect an HP printer to a wireless network. You will be able to print from another computer within the same network without needing to connect to your computer. Since not all HP printers have wireless capabilities, ensure your printer can connect to the Internet before proceeding.
Method 1: Connecting Automatically
- Check to see if your machine and network are suitable. Your computer and network settings must fulfil the following requirements in order to utilise HP Auto Wireless Connect:  Your machine must run Windows Vista or later (for PCs) or OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later (for Macs) (Macintosh).
- Over a 2.4 GHz connection, your PC is linked to an 802.11 b/g/n wireless router. HP does not yet support 5.0GHz networks.
- The wireless network must be controlled by your computer’s operating system.
- Your PC must connect to your network as well as the operating system through a wireless connection.
- Your computer must utilise a dynamic IP address rather than a static one (if you haven’t specifically paid for a static IP address, you most certainly have one).
- Look for the software for your printer. Enter your printer’s model number into https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/, select Find, and then click Download next to the leading software listing.
- Double-click the program installation file. It will launch the printer setup wizard.
- Start your printer. If your printer is HP Auto Wireless Connection compliant, this will prepare it to connect.
- This option will only be saved by the printer for two hours.
- Follow the directions on the screen until you reach the “Network” section. These will differ based on the model of your printer and the operating system on your computer.
- Choose your network (Ethernet/Wireless). This option is located in the centre of the page.
- Yes, send my wifi configuration to the printer. This will detect the printer and relay information from your wireless network to the printer.
- Allow time for your print to connect. It may take a few minutes for your printer to connect. When it does, a confirmation message should appear on your computer’s screen.
- Complete the setup procedure. Follow the remainder of the on-screen steps to finish the installation on your computer. You will be able to use your printer after the setup is complete.
Method 2: Connecting Manually
- Ascertain that your printer is properly installed on your PC. In most situations, all you need to do is attach the computer to the printer via USB connection and let it install its software; nevertheless, many printers also include installation CDs.
- Start your printer. Check that your printer is powered on, then push the Power button.
- If required, activate the touch screen. Some printers require their touch displays to be folded out or switched on separately from the printer.
- If your printer lacks a touch screen, you must connect it to your wireless connection via the software setup procedure. If you already have your printer installed, you may need to remove it and then reload it in order to join it to the wireless network.
- Choose Setup. The placement and look of this option will vary based on your printer, but it is typically represented by a spanner and/or a gear.
- To access the Setup option, you may need to scroll to the bottom or to the right.
- You may also have the option of selecting Wireless. If this is the case, select Wireless instead.
- Choose a Network. This will bring up the wifi settings.
- Navigate to Wireless Network Wizard. This will cause the printer to start looking for wireless networks.
- You may also choose the Wireless Setup Wizard here.
- Choose a network name. This ought to be the name you gave your wireless connection when you set it up.
- If you didn’t configure your wireless network with a network name, you’ll most likely see a mix of your router’s model numbers and company name instead.
- If you don’t see your network’s name, scroll down to the bottom of the page, choose the field there, and type it in.
- Enter the password for your network. This is the password you use to get access to your wireless connection.
- If your router has a WPS button, press and hold this toggle for three seconds instead.
- Choose Done. This will preserve your login information. The printers will begin connecting to the network.
- When asked, choose OK. You should be able to print from your wireless network now.
Connecting a wireless network to an HP OfficeJet printer
- Activate your wireless printer. To connect to your wireless network, utilise the touchscreen on the wireless printer.
- Press the right button key and then configure it on the touchscreen.
- Choose Network from the setup options.
- Select Network Settings Wizard from the Network menu, and it will look for wi – fi routers in the area.
- Choose your connection (SSID) from the drop-down menu.
- Enter the network’s WEP/WPA passphrase and click Done.
- To confirm the settings, press OK.
- To print the wireless report, press OK or Skip.
HP Auto Wireless Connection makes it simple to connect HP devices
HP Auto Wireless Connect, a feature included in new HP printers that allows for automatic network connection during the basic setup and installation process, is one of the easiest methods to deploy wireless printing.
It’s really simple to use and can be done from the convenience of your printer’s display. Simply pick “Network (Ethernet/Wifi)” when required, then “Yes, send my wireless setup to the printer (recommended)” during configuration. It’s that simple to link an HP printer to WiFi with supported printers.
Regardless, certain printers and systems may not recognize or fully support HP Auto Wireless Connect. In such a situation, you’ll have access to more options or the ability to bypass throughout installation. If you’re working with an older printer, you’ll also need to check a couple boxes in order for it to immediately connect to WiFi.
An up-to-date os and a traditional wireless network setup are required for HP Auto Wireless Connection to function successfully. You’ll also need the normal dynamic IP address that most users have and a computer network linked at the 2.4 GHz frequency, though some gateways can compensate for the difference on occasion.
Other simple options
If you are unable to connect to WiFi after your initial printer setting using HP Auto Wireless Connect Connect, you have numerous more simple options.
WiFi Security Configuration
Users who have a router and printers that both offer WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) have a method that is nearly as simple as auto connect. To begin, check your product handbook to ensure that WPS is enabled. You may also physically inspect your hardware for a WPS button, since many modern equipment that accept this approach, like routers and printers, have one plainly indicated.
Simply hit the WPS button on your printers and then the WPS button on your router when they are both available. Otherwise, hit the WPS button on your router and then pick the appropriate network through your printer.
HP Wireless Setup Assistant
You may also launch the HP Wireless Setup Wizard on HP printers with built-in screens by heading to your printer’s Network settings. From there, you’ll be able to view a comprehensive list of available networks in your area. Simply select your preferred network and provide your authentication key to join and begin printing.
If you don’t have printer displays, you may also manually connect the printer to the PC while installing all of your printer software. This may be accomplished simply by connecting your printer and computer through USB.


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What influenced Filipino cuisine?
What makes Filipino food different from other places? Could it be the taste of it that makes every dish you eat a memorable experience? Could it be the place where the food had been served? Could it be the familiar Filipino style of cooking or could it be the Filipino people who prepared the food full of love? Whatever could be the reason of this delightful food eating experience, let us all find out what more reason that makes Filipino food special.
The mixture of tastes and textures make Filipino foods special. Filipino foods are simple to cook and always a pleasure to serve and eat. These delicious and mouth-watering dishes are always welcome on the dining table in whatever time of the day. Filipino food consists mostly of vegetables, seafood, dairy, meat and rice. Like Philippine fiestas, Filipino recipes are rich in flavour and colour that are not only a pleasure in the eyes but also a pleasure to eat.
The Filipino food aromatic dish makes all the food more inviting to eat and makes you want to savour the food bits by bits. Filipino food for every foreigner that sees it looks dull yet interesting and intriguing. The way of cooking displayed in different households mesmerizes foreign people and even Filipinos themselves especially when they smell the aromatic or pungent aroma of the food that is being cooked. That is one thing that makes Filipino food interesting. Its smell makes it unique and it is something you have to watch out for.
A certain dish is cooked in many different ways depending on which part of the country you are staying. It may be the same dish but the style of cooking, flavour and ingredients vary and this makes the Filipino food interesting and one of a kind. When other countries are cooking the same dish exactly the same, Filipinos are cooking it in varying flavours in diverse places and by the way it is cooked and the ingredients used you can tell the origin of the person who cooked it.
The Filipino food is not only interesting and special because of its aroma, flavour and taste but with all the names they come up with are something to perk up your mind and your tongue.
Having said all this, all Filipino foods could never be complete without the Filipino people who prepared all this food with all their hearts. For a moment, just imaging one of the occasion you had celebrate with your love ones, family, and friends there you will remember it will never be complete without Filipino foods like pansit, adobo, kinilaw to name a few. These make eating Filipino food an unforgettable experience.
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Why IVF in Nepal?
Nepal is an affordable country for infertility treatments. The best fertility centre in Nepal has various infertility treatments to assist couples. IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) performs with the latest technologies and advanced methods. IVF price in Nepal is affordable than in other countries. Many centres have high success rates in IVF Nepal.
IVF in Nepal can be your best decision as various treatments approaches are available at affordable rates to increase the conception possibilities.
Can IVF assist you in having a pregnancy?
Yes, it depends on your infertility conditions and capability of conception. Several screenings will confirm your pregnancy possibility through IVF in Nepal. The following are a few infertility conditions that have the conceiving chances:
- Couples in their latter years, such as those in their 35s and 40s, cannot become parents.
- The reproductive effectiveness of eggs and sperm decreases as people get older.
- There is a blockage or injury in the woman fallopian tubes that prevent sperm from reaching the eggs.
- The female partner has endometriosis, which causes infertility, painful and heavy periods.
- IVF may recommend if a man sperm is of poor quality, has a low count, is aberrant, or moves slowly.
- The uterine fibroid affects female infertility and can treat by IVF.
- The couple is dealing with unexplained infertility.
What is the test tube baby procedure in Nepal?
There is no difference between IVF and test tube babies because both are the same.
IVF is the medical form of test tube baby treatment. It is a highly successful process in Nepal to provide higher results. Test tube baby in Nepal procedure accomplished by the best fertility expert in the top centre. It performs outside the female body and inserts into the uterus for pregnancy results. The test tube baby cost in Nepal is reasonable.
The following are the procedure steps of IVF Nepal:
- Fertility centres provide consultations at the commencement of any treatment. It allows them to better results in the patient’s treatment alternatives and concerns. Highly qualified therapists provide psychological and moral support to patients.
- Your expert will conduct a screening to determine the infertile issue. Ultrasounds, blood tests, and egg and sperm quality evaluations will guide the process. A blood test will reveal your hormonal levels also any genetic or inherent problems you may be experiencing. The health of a woman reproductive organs can assess using ultrasound.
- With the help of drugs, the female partner ovaries will stimulate. It helps in egg formation and count in the ovaries. Hormonal medicines will keep the hormone imbalance that causes egg problems under control.
- After the eggs produce, your specialist will utilize medications to extract the eggs. A device (catheter) will insert into the female partner’s uterus, along with a light and camera. It will focus on the inside of the follicles and assist the doctor in removing the eggs. The expert will ask the male spouse to ejaculate and produce a sperm sample. They will collect and wash it to find the right amount of sperm and quality.
- For conception, your specialist will combine the sperm and eggs. On a culture plate, healthy motile sperm will insert into the egg.
- The produced embryos (fertilized eggs) will implant into the female spouse uterus. For several days, the fertilized eggs will monitor to see developed ones. The same device will insert into the cervical opening and the uterus, followed by a chosen one.
- The female partner blood test will confirm the pregnancy if the embryo attaches to the uterus lining. If the procedure fails, the couple will have to go through another IVF cycle or seek another treatment option.
What is the cost of IVF in Nepal?
The cost of IVF in Nepal goes from NPR 3,40,000 to NPR 3,50,000. The IVF price in Nepal is very reasonable. The cost of IVF therapy in Nepal is lower than in other nations.
The following factors will influence the cost of IVF in Nepal:
The cost of IVF in Nepal is influenced by the age of the patients. In older women, the chances of conceiving are slim. It notes that women above the age of 40 have fewer chances to conceive, while women under 30 years have more.
- Good quality eggs are required in the IVF process; if the quality is low, the chances of conceiving reduce. If the therapy fails, the cost will influence whether or not further treatment is required will cost
- The centres provide egg and sperm donors to improve the quality of sperm and eggs. Donor eggs and sperm have a high chance of being fertilized. In Nepal, the cost of egg or sperm donors will affect the cost of IVF.
- Assisted hatching is a procedure in which professionals pierce the fertilized egg on purpose so that the eggs stick to it and enter the uterus. The cost of aided hatching will impact the cost of IVF.
- IVF costs will rise because of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). It improves the process of insemination and fertilization. The cost of TESA/PESA includes in the IVF procedure and impact the overall treatment cost. PESA is a method of collecting male sperm from the reproductive canal.
Which is the best fertility centre in Nepal?
SURROGATE MOTHER NEPAL is the best fertility centre in Nepal with higher experience in infertility treatments.
In IVF with self eggs and sperm, the centre has a 60% success rate. It is well known for its success in many infertility treatments.
It has reasonable fees for numerous fertility procedures in Nepal. They have dedicated to providing the best results through treatments using advanced and cutting-edge technology.
They have transparent treatments procedure and costs. To manage the psychological and physical burden of infertility problems, the centre has the best counsellors to calm down and provide moral support to them. They have packages based on the couple’s infertility problems and budget for the costly processes.


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Neurogenesis: Growing New Brain Cells
A virtual revolution in neuroscience has actually been released by the recent discovery of the process of neurogenesis, the capability of the brain to in fact grows brand-new neurons (brain cells). Stem cell treatment, a hot button of political dispute and the focus of leading-edge research, holds the promise of providing a powerful tool in neurodegenerative conditions. We now understand that the human brain is continuously undergoing its own “stem cell therapy” through the procedure of neurogenesis. Every moment of our lives, a number of critically important areas of our brains are being replenished with stem cells that are destined to become fully practical brain cells. And when it concerns the question of how to increase new brain cells, there’s a lot we can do to boost this procedure.
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Element (BDNF).
A major part in this present of neurogenesis– and it is a gift to be revered– is a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic element (BDNF), which plays an essential role in creating brand-new neurons. And it likewise secures existing nerve cells, assisting to guarantee their survivability while encouraging synapse formation– that is, the connection of one neuron to another– which is crucial for believing, learning, and greater levels of brain function. Research studies have in reality demonstrated that BDNF levels are lower in Alzheimer’s clients, which is no surprise, provided our existing understanding of how BDNF works.
But we get an even higher gratitude for the health advantages of increased BDNF when we consider its association with other neurological conditions, including epilepsy, anorexia nervosa, anxiety, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
How to Increase BDNF Production.
We now have a really firm understanding of the aspects that influence our DNA to produce BDNF and how to increase BDNF in the brain. These elements are by and large under our direct control.
The gene that switches on BDNF is activated by a range of factors, consisting of voluntary physical exercise– animals forced to work out do not show this change– calorie decrease, intellectual stimulation, curcumin, and the omega-3 fatty acid referred to as docosahexaenoic acid.
This is an effective message because all of these elements that increase BDNF are within our grasp; they represent choices we can make to switch on the gene for neurogenesis. Let’s explore them separately.
1. Physical Exercise.
One of the most efficient ways to increase BDNF is through physical exercise. Laboratory rats that work out have been shown to produce far more BDNF than inactive animals. Interestingly, animals forced to work out produce significantly less BDNF than those who willingly select to invest time on the running wheel. Scientists have shown that there is a direct relationship in between elevation of BDNF levels in the voluntarily exercising animals and their capability to learn.
With the understanding of the relationship of BDNF to work out, scientists have actually taken a look at the result of workout in people, both apparently healthy individuals along with individuals at risk or already diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The findings have been fairly amazing. In a current paper, Nicola Lautenschlager of the University of Western Australia found that elderly people who engaged in regular workout for a 24-week period showed an astonishing improvement of 1,800 percent in memory, language ability, attention, and other crucial cognitive functions, compared to an age-matched group not associated with the workout program. The workout group spent about 142 minutes exercising every week– about 20 minutes a day.
In a comparable research study, Harvard researchers discovered a strong association in between workout and cognitive function in senior women and concluded, “In this large, prospective research study of older women, higher levels of long-term regular physical activity were highly connected with higher levels of cognitive function and less cognitive decline. Specifically, the apparent cognitive benefits of greater physical activity were similar in degree to being about three years younger in age and were associated with a 20% lower risk of cognitive impairment.”
These and other research studies plainly indicate that workout improves brain performance and is directly connected with increased production of BDNF. Merely by willingly participating in routine physical exercise, even to a relatively moderate degree, is a great method to take control of your brain health and psychological destiny.
2. Calorie Reduction.
Another aspect that turns on the gene for increased BDNF is calorie decrease. Substantial studies have clearly demonstrated that when animals are fed a diet plan with decreased calories, typically by around 30 percent, their brain production of BDNF skyrockets, along with a remarkable enhancement in memory and other cognitive functions.
In a 2009 research study on how to increase brain cells naturally, German researchers imposed a 30 percent calorie decrease on the diet plans of elderly people and compared their memory function with a group of a comparable age who consumed whatever they desired. At the conclusion of the three-month study, those who consumed without restriction experienced a small but clearly defined decrease in memory function, while memory function in the group who consumed the calorie-reduced diet in fact increased exceptionally. In recognition of the apparent constraints of current pharmaceutical approaches to brain health, the authors concluded, “The present findings may assist to establish new prevention and treatment strategies for preserving cognitive health into old age.”.
While the prospect of lowering calorie consumption by 30 percent might seem complicated, consider that Americans now consume approximately 523 more calories daily than in 1970. Present United Nations approximates show that the average American adult takes in 3,770 calories each day. On the other hand, most healthcare specialists consider normal calorie consumption (i.e., the quantity of calories needed to keep body weight) to be around 2,000 calories daily for females and 2,550 for men, obviously with higher or lower requirements depending upon level of exercise. A 30 percent reduction of calories from approximately 3,770 each day supplies 2,640 calories, still more than a normal minimum requirement.
Much of the calorie boost in Americans comes from our frustrating increase in sugar consumption. Decreasing sugar intake alone might go a long way toward achieving a significant decrease in calorie intake; weight loss would likely be a side advantage. Weight problems, in and of itself, is associated with decreased levels of BDNF, as is elevated blood sugar, a typical consequence of obesity. Increasing BDNF provides the included advantage of really decreasing the cravings.
We hope that this data and the desire to help your brain switch on BDNF production will inspire you to follow a reduced-calorie diet plan. However, if you want to do more in accomplishing a healthy brain, you can implement a program of intermittent fasting.
3. Intellectual Stimulation
BDNF is described as a brain-derived neuronal trophic aspect, which suggests that it is a chemical that induces positive growth, health, and functionality in the target tissue– in this case, brain nerve cells. So it would just make sense to expect BDNF to increase when the brain is challenged. Just as muscles will gain strength and thus performance when worked out, the brain likewise rises to the difficulties of intellectually promoting circumstances by becoming much faster and more effective as well as having a greater capability for information storage.
These favorable features are all assisted in by the increase in BDNF levels triggered by stimulating activities. Inversely, it is most likely that BDNF levels are low in individuals who invest a number of hours each day viewing tv, playing rote computer games, or otherwise taken part in mindless and passive activities.
Being associated with stimulating psychological activities– such as problem solving, checking out unique environments, and, perhaps most important, practicing meditation routinely– increases BDNF levels and develops a brain that is not only more resistant to wear and tear but one that allows you to press the limits of day-to-day performance. In this context, it is necessary to see meditation not as a passive activity however as an active, brain-stimulating workout that might likewise assist in the production of brand-new brain cells. Even among Alzheimer’s clients, the rate of illness progression is considerably slowed in those who participate in spiritual practices, which, once again, is likely a consequence of increased BDNF levels.
Meditation assists us check out the complicated environment of the inner mind as well as the universal energy field. And, not surprisingly, this might well be the most powerful stimulant for BDNF levels. Meditation-induced production of BDNF need to be looked upon as the fertile ground into which seeds of spirituality-induced enlightenment are planted and flourish.
Curcumin, the primary active ingredient in the spice turmeric, is presently the subject of intense clinical questions, particularly as it relates to the brain and how to increase BDNF. But curcumin isn’t new to the medical research study. Practitioners of conventional Chinese and Indian (Ayurvedic) medication have actually used it for thousands of years. Curcumin is known to possess a variety of biochemical properties that consist of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial activities.
And it is curcumin’s capability to increase BDNF that has brought in the interest of neuroscientists all over the world. Remarkably, in evaluating towns in India, where turmeric is utilized in abundance in curried dishes, epidemiological research studies have found that Alzheimer’s illness is just about 25 percent as typical as in the United States. There is little doubt that the favorable results of enhanced BDNF levels on brain nerve cells is at least part of the reason why those taking in curcumin are so resistant to this brain condition.
5. Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA).
Maybe no other brain nutrient is receiving as much attention recently as DHA, especially after it was discovered to be a fantastic method to increase BDNF. Researchers have been aggressively studying this crucial brain fat for the past numerous decades for at least 3 reasons.
Initially, more than two-thirds of the dry weight of the human brain is fat, and one-quarter of that fat is DHA. From a structural viewpoint, DHA is an essential foundation for the membranes that surround healthy brain cells. These membranes include the areas where one brain cell links to another, the synapses. This suggests that DHA is associated with the transmission of info from one neuron to the next and thus is basic for efficient brain function.
Second, DHA is among nature’s crucial regulators of inflammation. Swelling is accountable for a large number of brain conditions, consisting of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), and several sclerosis. DHA naturally lowers the activity of the COX-2 enzyme, which switches on the production of harmful chemical mediators of inflammation. This prevents the enzyme and assists put out the fire in our brains.
The third and perhaps most compelling reason for studying DHA is its role in regulating gene expression to increase BDNF. Therefore, DHA assists orchestrate the production, synaptic connection, and viability of brain cells while boosting performance.
In a recently completed double-blind interventional trial called the Memory Enhancement with DHA Study (MIDAS), some members of a group of 485 healthy people with a typical age 70 and moderate memory problems were provided a supplement that contained DHA made from marine algae and some were offered a placebo. After 6 months, not just did blood DHA levels double in the group who received the DHA but the results on brain function, compared to those who got the placebo, were exceptional. The lead project scientist, Karin Yurko-Mauro, commented, “In our research study, healthy individuals with memory grievances who took algal DHA capsules for six months had nearly double the reduction in errors on a test that determines learning and memory efficiency versus those who took a placebo. … The benefit is approximately comparable to having the learning and memory skills of somebody three years younger.”
Human beings have the ability to manufacture DHA from a common dietary omega-3 fat, alpha-linolenic acid. So little DHA is produced by this chemical path that lots of scientists in human nutrition now think about DHA to be an important fatty acid, suggesting that health upkeep requires a dietary source of this crucial nutrient. Data likewise reveal that the majority of Americans usually take in an average of just 60 to 80 milligrams of DHA daily, less than 25 percent of what scientists consider to be an appropriate consumption of 200 to 300 milligrams every day.
BDNF and Brain Defense.
Now that you currently have a concept on how to increase BDNF naturally, it is likewise worth noting that BDNF is essential not only in neurogenesis and neuroplasticity however likewise in securing delicate neurons from being harmed by a variety of insults, including injury, short-term reduction in blood supply, and, possibly most important, environmental contaminants. Indeed, in lab research studies, rats and even primates with higher levels of BDNF are even more resistant to brain-damaging toxins than animals with low or typical levels.
Thus, turning on BDNF production through natural methods and way of life decisions offers our brains with powerful security versus the common onslaught of mitochondrial toxins, such as typically used pesticides, to which we are exposed daily.