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Archive for December, 2009
By now you should know that I like to tinker with lenses. I’ll experiment with existing glass, reversing lenses on one another, fiddling with all sorts of various combinations until something cool comes of it.
And when you least expect it, magic happens, your experimentation comes to fruition, and you achieve a photographic look that can only otherwise be obtained through the wave of a magic wand (or Photoshop, though we’ll forget about that for the sake of this discussion ). The magic in play today comes in the form of a 37mm wide-angle camcorder lens.
I purchased the lens from eBay to provide my Lensbaby a wider angle of view and expected the least from it. Meh, $15? If the quality’s no good then it’s not a big waste. Well, my expectations were right where they should’ve been; the build quality is nothing to write home about and nor is the image quality. But it serves well, and it does give my ‘Baby a nice, wide-angle view.
Geekery (is that a word?) took over, I soon became bored with it affixed to the Lensbaby, and it was thus the next victim to my experiments. I soon discovered that reversing it on a standard 50mm or 35mm lens results in a bizarre, distorted and heavily vignetted image and immediately fell in love with the look! The only problem was securing it to the other lens so it needn’t be held in place.
Some Googling around, and another $10-eBay-purchase later, I had an answer. Both my Nikon 50mm and 35mm lenses have 52mm filter threads, with the filter thread of the 37mm camcorder lens being 46mm. So I purchased a male 52mm-52mm macro reversing ring and a 46mm-52 mm step-up ring.
With this combo I was able to screw the 37mm lens to the 46mm ring, attaching that to the 52mm reversing ring, providing a snug fit on my 35mm lens. I then hit the streets for some shooting with my new member of the family…
Thanks for reading!
Links of interest:
- jiakgong DIGITAL‘s eBay store – where I purchased the whole bunch. The 37mm lens, and two filter rings.


New Australian War Memorial director defends $500 million renovation budget
The Australian War Memorial's new director has promised to spend taxpayers' money wisely, as he oversees renovations that are expected to cost at least half a billion dollars.
- Matt Anderson has taken over as the memorial's director from Brendan Nelson
- Money for expansion is not affected by coronavirus spending
- The new director says he supports the ongoing war crimes inquiry
In a wide-ranging interview, Matt Anderson also acknowledged a long running inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan is having a "personal toll" on Australian veterans.
At the end of his first fortnight in the job, the former soldier strongly backed the Memorial's contentious expansion plans which were passionately pursued by his predecessor Brendan Nelson.
"We've created 100,000 veterans over the last 25 years, and yet we devote about 4 percent of gallery space to them," Mr Anderson told the ABC.
"This is a memorial for all Australians, it's a place that is overdue refurbishment … the $498 million price tag is over seven years and my sense is that the Government is determined to honour that commitment."
Despite growing budgetary pressures from the coronavirus pandemic, Mr Anderson doesn't believe the Memorial's ambitious plans will be scaled back by the Federal Government.
"No one's raised it with me in the first two weeks in the job so I don't anticipate it, but I'm very conscious that it's public money and we will spend it wisely".
Personal toll of war crime inquiry
Between 2015 and 2016 Matt Anderson served as ambassador to Afghanistan, where Australia had just ended its longest-ever combat mission.
The former diplomat says he continues to monitor the situation in the war-torn nation and supports the peace talks that have begun with the Taliban.
"It was never going to be won on the battlefield, it was always going to be won in negotiations including with the Taliban," Mr Anderson said.
"The people of Afghanistan deserve peace; the women and children of Afghanistan are long overdue the peace dividend.
"Ultimately the solution in Afghanistan is a political one and so I'm all for talks."
Unlike his predecessor Brendan Nelson, the new Director is not a critic of the long-running Defence inquiry into allegations of war crimes by Australia's Special Forces in Afghanistan.
"Any inquiry needs to be allowed to take its course … I'll just let that take its course," he said.
But, the Duntroon graduate said he appreciated the probe, which began in mid-2016, is having a detrimental effect on some Australian veterans.
"I'm very, very conscious that anyone who has served in the Australian uniform in Afghanistan doesn't suffer any more than they need to on their return," Mr Anderson said.
"I'm very conscious that any inquiry has a personal toll."
Call for Australia to 'clap for carers'
The long serving diplomat recently returned from London where he served as deputy high commissioner and said he thought Australia's response to coronavirus has been far superior to the United Kingdom's.
"It was interesting to juxtapose the decisions that the cabinet was taking in the United Kingdom with the decisions that the Australian government was taking back here — and I think Australia's decisions have come out very favourably," he said.
He does, however, believe Australia should embrace the British "clap for carers" movement as a public acknowledgement to health workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis.
"When they go out there on a Thursday and they stand at their letterboxes and thank the frontline National Health Service staff it's a lovely thing and perhaps that's something we could emulate".


Karim Benzema reportedly to leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabian league
Karim Benzema, who won the 2022 Ballon d’Or, will reportedly leave Real Madrid after this season following a 14-season tenure at the La Liga club, according to multiple reports.
Though no official announcement has been made, multiple reports indicate Benzema, 35, accepted an offer from the Saudi Arabian club, Al Ittihad. If true, he would be the second Ballon d’Or winner to leave Europe for the Middle East after five-time winner and former Real teammate Cristiano Ronaldo signed a nine-figure deal with Al-Nassr in December. Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, who will leave Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain after this season, could also sign with a Saudi team — Al-Hilal.
Benzema will leave Real Madrid with 237 goals and 106 assists in 438 matches from 2009-2022. He helped lead Real to four league titles, five Champions League titles and three Copa del Reys during his time in Spain. He’s also scored 37 goals in 97 appearances for the French national team.


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This looks amazing!
I served this with jasmine rice and we each ate a good deal of it in order to temper the robust black pepper flavor. We also drank a ton of water. So hey, it’s a great dish for encouraging hydration!
But you will absolutely love it and your guests (or spouse or kids) will think you ordered in.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 cartons firm or…
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"...the mark of a true democracy is not in the rule of its majority but in the protection of its minority — otherwise mob justice would be considered democratic”—said Chimamanda Ngozi Adichien, the acclaimed Nigerian novelist. This is the most difficult concept to grasp about democracy — that democracy is not just the rule of the majority. Democracy is not supposed to be a numbers game. It should not degenerate into, as the saying goes, two wolves and a sheep voting on what’s for dinner.
It has hardly been a week since the NDA, and more specifically, the BJP has swept back to power and reportedly, a number of incidents across the country are pointing to an encouraged and emboldened Hindutva rabble running amok, acting with impunity, without fear of legal reprisals, and drunk with power. Even as congratulatory messages have been pouring in from leaders the world over, many sections of foreign media have been by and large apprehensive about the BJP’s win. BJP stoked fear among Hindus of a potential Muslim threat with campaigning raising divisive issues such as the construction of a temple in place of a demolished mosque, and a change in citizenship law to bar Muslims. The UK’s Guardian in an editorial said that the landslide win for Modi will see "India's soul lost to a dark politics, one that views almost all 195 million Indian Muslims as second-class citizens". The New York Times opined that the BJP had won on a “tide of violence, fake news and resentment.” Dr Amartya Sen wrote an article in The New York Times titled "Modi won power, not the battle of ideas — The Hindu nationalists were victorious. What does that say about India?"
It was also not surprising that Modi would address these issues in some way to reassure his rank and file. In his Varanasi speech, he did so in his signature style — by spinning genuine national and international concerns over communal amity as intellectual alarmism and ignorance of India’s ancient culture and traditions. He reportedly said he was “proud of the Indian tradition” and “not embarrassed about it like others” Also, reportedly, “Politics is about perception, but pundits need to understand that transparency and hard work trump it all. The perception around us (BJP) has been vicious, sometimes even telling everyone that we are dangerous and we should be stayed away from, but India has shown that (the opposite) to political pundits." It is quite inventive to describe genuine fears about gaurakshak lynching, harassment of Muslims and Dalits, further undermining of the liberal ethos, insult of progressive forces (yes, the vandalism of Vidyasagar’s bust being the latest outrage), making Godse into a hero, giving election tickets to persons like Sadhvi Pragya and calling it a “satyagraha”, an embarrassment of “Indian traditions.” In his speech, PM Modi also reportedly claimed that the Indian Muslim lives in “imaginary fear.” Only 24 hours after the election results were announced, a group of five cow vigilantes beat up three Muslims on the suspicion of carrying beef in Madhya Pradesh in the town of Seoni. In a video of the incident that went viral, two men and a woman are seen being tied to a tree and beaten with a stick one by one. They were also forced to chant “Jai Shree Ram". One of these men was forced to beat his wife.
On 25 May, a young man, returning home from a mosque, was assaulted and his skullcap forcibly removed by a group of unidentified persons in Gurugram’s Sadar Bazar area. He alleged that the men also forced him to chant slogans of “Jai Shri Ram” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. This prompted Gautam Gambhir, newly elected BJP MP from East Delhi, to tweet in protest, saying, "we are a secular nation", citing Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar penning "O palan haare, nirgun aur nyare" (a religious song from the film Lagaan) with some interesting developments. BJP supporters on FB and Twitter pounced on him and condemned him for his tweet, some of them abusively.
Perhaps the following incidents too should not be seen through the “prism of politics” according to BJP leaders — but they are, to my mind, unmistakably a continuity in the long chain of events since Mohammad Akhlaq’s murder by cow vigilantes (and the subsequent garlanding of such alleged murderers by Union minister of state for civil aviation, Jayant Sinha). One would have to have to be in particularly ostrich-like denial mode to brush them aside. From a Muslim man being shot in Begusarai to an adivasi teacher being arrested for a post on FB to revitalised bigotry in the form of a Bollywood celebrity glorifying sati and attacking Raja Ram Mohan Roy, 19th century Bengali reformer and Renaissance figure, the portents are all there. Meanwhile, former Mayor of Aligarh and BJP leader Shakuntala Bharti has been caught on camera reportedly saying, "Don't break their heads, break their bones". To claim that these are not related incidents, that one umbrella does not cover and nurture this fanaticism, is not naivete — we have gone far beyond that — it is motivated and mischievous. Not all the noble words spoken, nor the lip service to Nehru at convenience after weeks of abuse, nor the display of respect to the Constitution can obliterate the nod and the wink implied in such missives. The rabble has been trained well to understand and follow dog whistles in these last five years. At the moment, it is futile to enter into any kind of discussion about these things with anyone remotely supportive of the BJP/Sangh because one is immediately labeled as “Khan Market Gang”. This is the latest mutation that began with LK Advani’s coinage of the word “pseudo-secular", evolving through “Lootyens”, “Tukde Tukde gang” and then, “Urban Naxal”. Nearly half of the newly-elected Lok Sabha members have criminal records, a 26% increase as compared to 2014, according to the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). Of the 539 winning candidates analysed by the ADR, as many as 233 MPs — or 43% - face criminal charges. Those who would justify (and normalise) the criminal elements of the present day, by citing the criminal elements of yesterday, are justifying both, and encouraging the ones of tomorrow as well. As we have seen, crime in politics gets worse with each mutation, so it is not the "same" — even though it "was always there." This is the climate that we have created by our partisanship — that will inevitably claim us all.

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Congratulations to Jose De Sousa, winner of the 2022 Gosnells Open (men’s) and Jorja Hinson Tolchard, winner of the 2022 Gosnells Open (women’s). Read More »
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Thank you to event sponsor, Caralee Medical Centre (via club member Lino Scartozzi) and all members and participants that took part in the 2022 Gosnells Senior Open.
The winner of the event is our very own club member, Don McLean with a score of plus 1. Read More »
Entries open on Monday 14 Feb at 5pm for men and women golfers. WA State ranking event for men only. Read More »
Entries open on Monday 14 February 2022 at 5pm. Event sponsored by Caralee Medical Centre. Read More »
Thank you to all members and guests that participated in the recently held 2022 IGA Canning Vale Summer Cup.
The event was played in great spirits with great weather and scoring conditions. Read More »
For our members and guests, we remind everyone to wear your mask when you are inside the clubhouse, except when you are partaking drinking or eating.
For our NYE event with Baker Boys, as per latest public measures, all patrons must be seated and no dancing is allowed. Based on this latest restriction, we are consulting with Baker Boys and the relevant parties and decisions regarding this event to continue will be advised to all participants shortly. Read More »
GolfWA’s Annual Junior Presentation Day Awards were held on Monday 13 December at the Western Australia Golf Club and what a great day it ended up being for Gosnells juniors. Read More »
On the 12th November the Club hosted a dedicated Junior Development Fundraiser to raise funds for our ever growing junior membership.
The event was a huge success wit 26 Teams participating in an ambrose competition.
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NEWNow you can hearken to Fox Information articles!
Two-time Academy Award winner Jane Fonda introduced on Instagram Friday that she has been identified with a treatable type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
“So my expensive pals, I’ve one thing private I need to share,” the 84-year-old wrote.
“I used to be identified with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and began chemotherapy therapies,” Fonda additionally mentioned.
Most cancers happens when cells within the physique develop uncontrolled, in line with the American Most cancers Society. Virtually any cell within the human physique can turn out to be cancerous and unfold to different components of the physique, the identical supply additionally defined.
JANE FONDA ANNOUNCES CANCER DIAGNOSIS: ‘VERY TREATABLE’
However what precisely is non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a kind of most cancers that begins within the immune system.
The immune system helps battle an infection, however typically a most cancers can begin in white blood cells referred to as lymphocytes and trigger non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the society added.
It’s an umbrella time period used for a lot of forms of lymphoma that happen most frequently in adults, in line with the affiliation.
About 2% of women and men shall be identified with non-Hodgkin lymphoma sooner or later of their life, in line with 2017-2019 Nationwide Most cancers Institute information.
The institute estimates that 763,401 individuals had been residing with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the US in 2019.
The place does lymphoma begin?
“Lymphomas can begin wherever within the physique the place lymphatic tissue is discovered,” in line with the American Most cancers Society web site.
These embrace the lymph nodes, that are small, bean-shaped constructions which are linked by a community of lymphatic vessels.
They’re positioned all through the physique, similar to contained in the chest, stomach, and pelvis. Lymphatic tissue can also be discovered within the spleen, bone marrow, thymus, tonsils, and digestive tract.
What are the signs?
Signs embrace fever, night time sweats and weight reduction, in addition to swollen lymph nodes within the neck, armpit or groin, in line with the Mayo Clinic.
Sufferers could expertise persistent fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, or chest ache.
What are the various kinds of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
“The lymphatic system is made up primarily of lymphocytes, a kind of white blood cell that helps the physique battle an infection,” in line with the American Most cancers Society web site.
There are two forms of lymphocytes: B cells or T cells.
B cells assist the physique battle germs by creating antibodies, which in flip assist the physique neutralize them.
“There are a number of forms of T cells. Some T cells destroy germs or irregular cells within the physique,” in line with the American Most cancers Society.
Some 763,401 individuals had been residing with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the US in 2019, in line with estimates from the Nationwide Most cancers Institute.
“Different T cells assist enhance or decelerate the exercise of different cells within the immune system.”
Though lymphoma can begin in any sort of cell line, B-cell lymphomas are the most typical.
What causes NHL?
Lymphocytes usually undergo a life cycle, by which outdated lymphocytes die and are then changed by the physique.
“In non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the lymphocytes do not die and the physique retains making new ones,” in line with the Mayo Clinic web site.
“This extra provide of lymphocytes accumulates within the lymph nodes and causes them to swell.”
Some lymphomas are extra aggressive
Lymphomas can be labeled by how shortly they develop and unfold to different components of the physique.
Some are referred to as “indolent,” that means they develop and unfold slowly, so they could not want remedy when first identified.
“The commonest sort of indolent lymphoma in the US is follicular lymphoma,” in line with the American Most cancers Society.
Fonda posted on Instagram that she feels fortunate as a result of she has a “very treatable most cancers” with an 80% survival charge.
Nevertheless, aggressive lymphomas develop and unfold shortly, so remedy is usually began instantly.
“The commonest sort of aggressive lymphoma in the US is diffuse giant B-cell lymphoma,” in line with the American Most cancers Society. “No matter how shortly they develop, all non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas can unfold to different components of the lymphatic system if left untreated.”
They’ll ultimately unfold to different components of the physique as nicely.
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The five-year total relative survival charge for NHL is 73.eight%, based mostly on 2012-2018 information from the Nationwide Most cancers Institute.
Fonda posted on Instagram that she feels fortunate as a result of she has a “very treatable most cancers” with an 80% survival charge, although she did not specify the precise sort she has.
That are the danger elements?
Some persons are at larger threat for NHL, together with those that take medicines to suppress the immune system and sufferers with sure viral infections, similar to HIV or the virus that may trigger mononucleosis referred to as Epstein-Barr virus, in line with the Mayo Clinic. .
Most cancers can also be related to the micro organism Helicobacter pylori, which causes abdomen ulcers, in addition to sure chemical substances used to kill bugs and weeds, in line with the Mayo Clinic.
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And other people over the age of 60 are at larger threat, though anybody can get most cancers, in line with the Mayo Clinic.
Fonda says she’s going to proceed her environmental activism
“I am on chemo for six months and I am dealing with the therapies fairly nicely and consider me, I am not going to let any of this intervene with my local weather activism,” mentioned Fonda, who can also be an advocate for environmental points.
She was impressed by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg in 2019, she mentioned, to turn out to be a local weather change advocate, beginning “Fireplace Drill Fridays” to lift consciousness of environmental challenges, in line with her web site.
She was arrested a number of occasions that 12 months after organizing local weather disaster protests in Washington, DC, in line with The New York Instances.
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Fonda posted on Instagram that she “will not let most cancers cease me from doing the whole lot I can, utilizing each software in my toolbox, and that features persevering with to construct this Fireplace Drill Fridays neighborhood and discovering new methods to make use of our collective energy to make change.”

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2. We don’t trust your essay
Many colleges rely on a student’s application essay to create a fuller picture of the applicant. But in an era of helicopter parenting, colleges increasingly worry that these essays aren’t written by the student.
To combat the possibility that parents, siblings or school counselors may be ghostwriting essays, many colleges require an additional piece of school writing that has been graded by a teacher. “If the application essay looks like it was written by Maya Angelou and the school work looks like Willy Loman’s, it will raise some eyebrows,” Hiss said.
At some schools, application essays have also been caught up in the debate over whether a student’s race, ethnicity or gender should be a factor in the college’s admissions decision. At some public universities where race and gender preferences are banned, admissions officers are encouraged to give less weight to the essay because it can give away clues about the race and gender of the applicant.


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A commission set up by the Turkish government to look into complaints from individuals who were adversely affected by government decrees during a state of emergency (OHAL) in Turkey has so far rejected 77,600 applications out of the 126,200 it has processed since its establishment in summer 2017, according to a written statement from the commission on Thursday.
The commission said it is continuing to assess the remaining 41,900 applications. The total number of applications adjudicated by the commission thus far is 84,300.
The commission said the applications include those from students whose scholarships were cancelled, retired military officers who lost their rank and employees of workplaces that were closed down by the government.
The commission ruled for the reopening of 28 organizations that were closed down by government decrees, including dormitories, foundations and some TV stations.
Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) government declared a state of emergency in the aftermath of a failed coup on July 15, 2016 that remained in effect until July 19, 2018.
During the state of emergency, the AKP issued a number of government decrees, known as KHKs, through which thousands of academics, politicians, teachers, doctors, officials, businessmen, artists and journalists were purged due to their real or alleged connections to the Gülen movement, which is accused by the government of being behind the failed coup. The movement strongly denies any involvement.
The commission accepts complaints regarding dismissal from the civil service, jobs or organizations; dismissal from university and the loss of student status; the closure of associations, organizations, unions, federations, confederations, private health institutions, private education institutions, private institutions of higher education, private radio and TV organizations, newspapers and magazines, news agencies, publication houses and distribution channels; and the loss of retiree ranking through government decrees.
Individuals whose applications have been rejected by the OHAL commission have the right, within 60 days, to file a case at the Ankara 19th or 20th administrative courts for cancellation of the decisions of the OHAL commission.

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Integration runtime in Azure Data Factory
APPLIES TO: Azure Data Factory Azure Synapse Analytics
The Integration Runtime (IR) is the compute infrastructure used by Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse pipelines to provide the following data integration capabilities across different network environments:
- Data Flow: Execute a Data Flow in a managed Azure compute environment.
- Data movement: Copy data across data stores in a public or private networks (for both on-premises or virtual private networks). The service provides support for built-in connectors, format conversion, column mapping, and performant and scalable data transfer.
- Activity dispatch: Dispatch and monitor transformation activities running on a variety of compute services such as Azure Databricks, Azure HDInsight, ML Studio (classic), Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, and more.
- SSIS package execution: Natively execute SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages in a managed Azure compute environment.
In Data Factory and Synapse pipelines, an activity defines the action to be performed. A linked service defines a target data store or a compute service. An integration runtime provides the bridge between activities and linked services. It's referenced by the linked service or activity, and provides the compute environment where the activity is either run directly or dispatched. This allows the activity to be performed in the closest possible region to the target data store or compute service to maximize performance while also allowing flexibility to meet security and compliance requirements.
Integration runtimes can be created in the Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse UI via the management hub directly, as well as from any activities, datasets, or data flows that reference them.
Integration runtime types
Data Factory offers three types of Integration Runtime (IR), and you should choose the type that best serves your data integration capabilities and network environment requirements. The three types of IR are:
Synapse pipelines currently only support Azure or self-hosted integration runtimes.
The following table describes the capabilities and network support for each of the integration runtime types:
|IR type||Public Network Support||Private Link Support|
|Azure-SSIS||SSIS package execution||SSIS package execution|
Outbound controls vary by service for Azure IR. In Synapse, workspaces have options to limit outbound traffic from the managed virtual network when utilizing Azure IR. In Data Factory, all ports are opened for outbound communications when utilizing Azure IR. Azure-SSIS IR can be integrated with your vNET to provide outbound communications controls.
Azure integration runtime
An Azure integration runtime can:
- Run Data Flows in Azure
- Run copy activities between cloud data stores
- Dispatch the following transform activities in a public network: Databricks Notebook/ Jar/ Python activity, HDInsight Hive activity, HDInsight Pig activity, HDInsight MapReduce activity, HDInsight Spark activity, HDInsight Streaming activity, ML Studio (classic) Batch Execution activity, ML Studio (classic) Update Resource activities, Stored Procedure activity, Data Lake Analytics U-SQL activity, .NET custom activity, Web activity, Lookup activity, and Get Metadata activity.
Azure IR network environment
Azure Integration Runtime supports connecting to data stores and computes services with public accessible endpoints. Enabling Managed Virtual Network, Azure Integration Runtime supports connecting to data stores using private link service in private network environment. In Synapse, workspaces have options to limit outbound traffic from the IR managed virtual network. In Data Factory, all ports are opened for outbound communications. The Azure-SSIS IR can be integrated with your vNET to provide outbound communications controls.
Azure IR compute resource and scaling
Azure integration runtime provides a fully managed, serverless compute in Azure. You don't have to worry about infrastructure provision, software installation, patching, or capacity scaling. In addition, you only pay for the duration of the actual utilization.
Azure integration runtime provides the native compute to move data between cloud data stores in a secure, reliable, and high-performance manner. You can set how many data integration units to use on the copy activity, and the compute size of the Azure IR is elastically scaled up accordingly without requiring you to explicitly adjust the size of the Azure Integration Runtime.
Activity dispatch is a lightweight operation to route the activity to the target compute service, so there isn't need to scale up the compute size for this scenario.
For information about creating and configuring an Azure IR, see How to create and configure Azure Integration Runtime.
Azure Integration runtime has properties related to Data Flow runtime, which defines the underlying compute infrastructure that would be used to run the data flows.
Self-hosted integration runtime
A self-hosted IR is capable of:
- Running copy activity between a cloud data stores and a data store in private network.
- Dispatching the following transform activities against compute resources in on-premises or Azure Virtual Network: HDInsight Hive activity (BYOC-Bring Your Own Cluster), HDInsight Pig activity (BYOC), HDInsight MapReduce activity (BYOC), HDInsight Spark activity (BYOC), HDInsight Streaming activity (BYOC), ML Studio (classic) Batch Execution activity, ML Studio (classic) Update Resource activities, Stored Procedure activity, Data Lake Analytics U-SQL activity, Custom activity (runs on Azure Batch), Lookup activity, and Get Metadata activity.
Use self-hosted integration runtime to support data stores that require bring-your-own driver, such as SAP Hana, MySQL, etc. For more information, see supported data stores.
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is a dependency of the Self Hosted IR. Please make sure you have the JRE installed on the same host.
Self-hosted IR network environment
If you want to perform data integration securely in a private network environment that doesn't have a direct line-of-sight from the public cloud environment, you can install a self-hosted IR in your on-premises environment behind a firewall, or inside a virtual private network. The self-hosted integration runtime only makes outbound HTTP-based connections to the internet.
Self-hosted IR compute resource and scaling
Install a Self-hosted IR on an on-premises machine or a virtual machine inside a private network. Currently, the self-hosted IR is only supported on a Windows operating system.
For high availability and scalability, you can scale out the self-hosted IR by associating the logical instance with multiple on-premises machines in active-active mode. For more information, see the article on how to create and configure a self-hosted IR for details.
Azure-SSIS integration runtime
To lift and shift existing SSIS workload, you can create an Azure-SSIS IR to natively execute SSIS packages.
Azure-SSIS IR network environment
The Azure-SSIS IR can be provisioned in either public network or private network. On-premises data access is supported by joining Azure-SSIS IR to a virtual network that is connected to your on-premises network.
Azure-SSIS IR compute resource and scaling
The Azure-SSIS IR is a fully managed cluster of Azure VMs dedicated to run your SSIS packages. You can bring your own Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance for the catalog of SSIS projects/packages (SSISDB). You can scale up the power of the compute by specifying node size and scale it out by specifying the number of nodes in the cluster. You can manage the cost of running your Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime by stopping and starting it as your requirements demand.
For more information, see How to create and configure the Azure-SSIS IR. Once created, you can deploy and manage your existing SSIS packages with little to no change using familiar tools such as SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), just like using SSIS on-premises.
For more information about the Azure-SSIS runtime, see the following articles:
- Tutorial: deploy SSIS packages to Azure. This article provides step-by-step instructions to create an Azure-SSIS IR and uses an Azure SQL Database to host the SSIS catalog.
- How to: Create an Azure-SSIS integration runtime. This article expands on the tutorial and provides instructions on using SQL Managed Instance and joining the IR to a virtual network.
- Monitor an Azure-SSIS IR. This article shows you how to retrieve information about an Azure-SSIS IR and provides descriptions of statuses in the returned information.
- Manage an Azure-SSIS IR. This article shows you how to stop, start, or remove an Azure-SSIS IR. It also shows you how to scale out your Azure-SSIS IR by adding more nodes to the IR.
- Join an Azure-SSIS IR to a virtual network. This article provides conceptual information about joining an Azure-SSIS IR to an Azure virtual network. It also provides steps to use the Azure portal to configure a virtual network and join an Azure-SSIS IR to it.
Integration runtime location
Relationship between factory location and IR location
When you create an instance of Data Factory or a Synapse Workspace, you need to specify its location. The metadata for the instance is stored here, and triggering of the pipeline is initiated from here. Metadata is only stored in the chosen region and will not be stored in other regions.
Meanwhile, a pipeline can access data stores and compute services in other Azure regions to move data between data stores or process data using compute services. This behavior is realized through the globally available IR to ensure data compliance, efficiency, and reduced network egress costs.
The IR Location defines the location of its back-end compute, and where the data movement, activity dispatching, and SSIS package execution are performed. The IR location can be different from the location of the Data Factory it belongs to.
Azure IR location
You can set the location region of an Azure IR, in which case the activity execution or dispatch will happen in the selected region.
The default is to auto-resolve the Azure IR in the public network. With this option:
For copy activity, a best effort is made to automatically detect your sink data store's location, then use the IR in either the same region, if available, or the closest one in the same geography, otherwise; if the sink data store's region is not detectable, the IR in the instance's region is used instead.
For example, a Data Factory or Synapse Workspace was created in East US,
- When copying data to an Azure Blob in West US, if the blob is detected to be in the West US region, the copy activity is executed on the IR in West US; if region detection fails, the copy activity is executed on the IR in East US.
- When copying data to Salesforce, for which the region is not detectable, the copy activity is executed on the IR in East US.
If you have strict data compliance requirements and need to ensure that data do not leave a certain geography, you can explicitly create an Azure IR in a certain region and point the Linked Service to this IR using the ConnectVia property. For example, if you want to copy data from a blob in UK South to an Azure Synapse workspace in UK South and want to ensure data does not leave the UK, create an Azure IR in UK South and link both Linked Services to this IR.
For Lookup/GetMetadata/Delete activity execution (Pipeline activities), transformation activity dispatching (External activities), and authoring operations (test connection, browse folder list and table list, and preview data), the IR in the same region as the Data Factory or Synapse Workspace is used.
For Data Flow, the IR in the Data Factory or Synapse Workspace region is used.
A best practice is to ensure data flows run in the same region as your corresponding data stores when possible. You can either achieve this with auto-resolve for the Azure IR (if the data store location is the same as the Data Factory or Synapse Workspace location), or by creating a new Azure IR instance in the same region as your data stores and then executing the data flows on it.
If you enable Managed Virtual Network with auto-resolve for the Azure IR, the IR in the Data Factory or Synapse Workspace region is used.
You can monitor which IR location takes effect during activity execution in pipeline activity monitoring view in the Data Factory Studio or Synapse Studio, or in the activity monitoring payload.
Self-hosted IR location
The self-hosted IR is logically registered to the Data Factory or Synapse Workspace and the compute used to support its functionalities is provided by you. Therefore there is no explicit location property for self-hosted IR.
When used to perform data movement, the self-hosted IR extracts data from the source and writes into the destination.
Azure-SSIS IR location
Azure-SSIS integration runtimes are not currently supported in Synapse pipelines.
Selecting the right location for your Azure-SSIS IR is essential to achieve high performance in your extract-transform-load (ETL) workflows.
- The location of your Azure-SSIS IR does not need to be the same as the location of your Data Factory, but it should be the same as the location of your own Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance where SSISDB is located. This way, your Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime can easily access the SSISDB without incurring excessive traffic between different locations.
- If you do not have an existing SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance, but you have on-premises data sources/destinations, you should create a new Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance in the same location of a virtual network connected to your on-premises network. This way, you can create your Azure-SSIS IR using the new Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance, and join that virtual network. Everything will be in the same location, minimizing data movement and associated costs, while maximizing performance.
- If the location of your existing Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance is not the same as the location of a virtual network connected to your on-premises network, first create your Azure-SSIS IR using an existing Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance and join another virtual network in the same location. Then configure a virtual network to virtual network connection between the different locations.
The following diagram shows the location settings for Data Factory and its integration runtimes:
Determining which IR to use
If an activity associates with more than one type of integration runtime, it will resolve to one of them. The self-hosted integration runtime takes precedence over the Azure integration runtime in Azure Data Factory or Synapse Workspace instances using a managed virtual network. And the latter takes precedence over the global Azure integration runtime.
For example, one copy activity is used to copy data from source to sink. The global Azure integration runtime is associated with the linked service to source and an Azure integration runtime in an Azure Data Factory managed virtual network associates with the linked service for sink, then the result is that both source and sink linked services use the Azure integration runtime in the Azure Data Factory managed virtual network. But if a self-hosted integration runtime associates the linked service for source, then both source and sink linked service use the self-hosted integration runtime.
The Copy activity requires both source and sink linked services to define the direction of data flow. The following logic is used to determine which integration runtime instance is used to perform the copy:
- Copying between two cloud data sources: if both source and sink linked services are using Azure IR, the regional Azure IR is used if it was specified, or the location of the Azure IR is automatically determined if the auto-resolve IR (default) option was chosen as described in the Integration runtime location section.
- Copying between a cloud data source and a data source in a private network: if either the source or sink linked service points to a self-hosted IR, the copy activity is executed on the self-hosted IR.
- Copying between two data sources in a private network: both the source and sink linked service must point to the same instance of the integration runtime, and that IR is used to execute the copy activity.
Lookup and GetMetadata activity
The Lookup and GetMetadata activity is executed on the integration runtime associated to the data store linked service.
External transformation activity
Each external transformation activity that utilizes an external compute engine has a target compute linked service, which points to an integration runtime. This IR instance determines the location from where that external hand-coded transformation activity is dispatched.
Data Flow activity
Data Flow activities are executed on their associated Azure integration runtime. The Spark compute utilized by Data Flows are determined by the data flow properties in your Azure IR, and are fully managed by the service.
Integration Runtime in CI/CD
Integration runtimes don't change often and are similar across all stages in your CI/CD. Data Factory requires you to have the same name and type of integration runtime across all stages of CI/CD. If you want to share integration runtimes across all stages, consider using a dedicated factory just to contain the shared integration runtimes. You can then use this shared factory in all of your environments as a linked integration runtime type.
See the following articles:
- Create Azure integration runtime
- Create self-hosted integration runtime
- Create an Azure-SSIS integration runtime. This article expands on the tutorial and provides instructions on using SQL Managed Instance and joining the IR to a virtual network.
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In the Florida Keys, it’s common for locals and savvy visitors to greet the news of some particularly offbeat happening by grinning and murmuring, “Only in the Keys.” The four-word phrase is a standard response by people hearing about everything from a costume contest for pets to mermaids attending a local music festival.
We do things differently in the Florida Keys. Maybe it’s because the island chain attracts individualists — fans of the eccentric. But whatever the reason, our activities and celebrations tend to have an offbeat twist that’s pure “Keys.” And nothing illustrates it better than the way we recently commemorated Groundhog Day and Valentine’s Day.
Help celebrate the 20th “birthday” of the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory Saturday, Jan. 21, with a family fun day and free admission to the renowned attraction. But if you can’t be there in January, don’t worry — the conservatory is open year-round for daily explorations, guided twilight tours and small-group “flamingle” encounters.
The community of Marathon boasts a warm family-friendly flair and a variety of cozy inns, waterfront resorts, marinas and casual dining emporiums. The Middle Keys area also features plentiful creative spaces, natural attractions, scenic parks, trails, sightseeing spots and historic sites that make for an appealing blend of heritage, culture and nature.
A unique refuge on the grounds of the Sheriff’s Office detention center near Key West shelters some surprising creatures: about 150 domestic and exotic animals from 45 species, ranging from armadillos to Kramer the emu. Benefiting both the animals and inmates who help care for them, the facility welcomes visitors twice each month.
Encouraging actions that support the environment is a vital element of the Florida Keys’ commitment to protecting the island chain’s natural resources. And from Big Pine Key to Key West, visitors can find a wide variety of positive environmental activities and attractions that illustrate how to share that commitment — while making lasting memories.
Florida Keys visitors can discover a place embracing sustainability and the preservation of environmental wonders, filled with hammocks and rainforest areas, sandy beaches and on-the-water relaxation, and unique opportunities for world-class bird watching. Whether on land or water, the Keys’ natural world provides the rejuvenation that comes from time spent outdoors.
The Florida Keys offer scores of earth- and sea-friendly options for visitors to enjoy, guided by residents who cherish their close-to-nature lifestyle and strive to preserve it. They include sustainable fishing and dive charter operators, coral restoration innovators, trailblazers in “voluntourism,” wildlife rehabilitation experts and leaders of eco-tours and cultural excursions.
Jordan Budnik is the executive director of the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center in Tavernier, a nonprofit facility that takes in over 900 native birds in need of rehabilitation every year. Driven by a lifelong fascination with avian species, she’s passionate about advocating for wildlife and encouraging people to protect the environment.
Harry Appel co-owns Big Pine Key’s eco-friendly, boutique Deer Run on the Atlantic, the Florida Keys’ only “Four-Palm” Green Lodging Property — a designation earned for a steadfast commitment to protecting natural resources. An avid animal activist, he’s president of the nonprofit Save-A-Turtle of the Florida Keys and is a Key Deer Protection Alliance advisor.


It snowed in Seoul since the morning of the 24th November as the first snow this winter. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the amount of snow falling in Seoul is 8.8 centimeters, the highest ever in history as the first snow.
As a result, the Seoul area was once covered with heavy snow warnings, but now snow clouds have been lifted in eastern Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Province and North Chungcheong Province.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the snow cloud has cut from west to east, with 8.8 centimeters of snow falling in Seoul, 9 centimeters in Uijeongbu and 8.1 centimeters in Pocheon.
In the afternoon, there will be up to 8 centimeters more snow in Yeongseo, Gangwon Province, and mountainous areas, and 2 to 5 centimeters of snow in southern Gyeonggi and northern North Gyeongsang Province, which will likely turn snow into rain.
Moreover, the low temperature is expected to rise to 9 degrees in Seoul, 13 degrees in Gwangju, 9 degrees in Daegu, and 14 degrees in Busan.
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Oh. My. Goodness. It has been a long time. I thank you in advance for bearing with me. It has been a very big year around here with lots of changes. In the almost year since we have been together, we have lost Lee, my beloved grandmother,
said goodbye to Wolfgang, our wonderful cat, bought a house, renovated said house (including an ongoing kitchen remodel), and suffered through a dental implant and three bulging discs. I am pleased to say, that 2017 ended on a happy note. We adopted three wonderful black kitties, and I am up and at it again at full speed.
I have a couple of new things to report. I took a fantastic design class with Josh Bennett of Josh Bennett NYC at Vogue Knitting live, NYC, and he was so inspiring that I am in the process of releasing my first knit pattern. Look for it on Ravelry soon. I have also opened an Etsy shop. My intent is to offer PDFs of knitting patterns there, as well as on ravelry. In the meantime, I am offering laminated bookmarks made from what else? Yarn ball bands. I have been using them as bookmarks for ages anyway, but now I have improved upon the model.
I found some adorable knit themed fabric, cut it to fit inside the laminating pouches, and used it as a backing for the yarn labels. The bookmarks are available in two sizes. One with tassels, and one without. Naturally, I made the tassels out of yarn from my stash. Please visit my shop and let me know what you think. I am also wondering. Would you like me to offer the option of making custom bookmarks from your knitting labels?
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Today was the ﬁrst day I ate from my own garden. A beautiful salad of mixed greens – arugula, butter leaf lettuce, and mesclun. It was perhaps the most delicious and deeply satisfying meal I’ve ever had.
Now, I may have bought fresh-picked greens and vegetables from the farm stand, but it just wasn’t the same. There’s something so incredibly inspiring about plucking and eating from the once just-dirt section of my yard that I now proudly call my garden.
The space, previously tended by my late mother-in-law, includes a small raised bed at the northeast corner of the house. In the spring, we tilled the soil and added fertilizer and picked up several packets of seeds. We planted two rows of lettuce, so we could have a salad every
Every day we watered, watched, and patiently awaited for signs of life to sprout forth. Sprout they have! Yesterday was the day I had been waiting for – the harvesting. Three of the lettuce bunches were big enough to pick. I carefully plucked the leaves, washed them, and piled them on our plates. Then whisked up a dressing with fresh cilantro and lime that balanced the mix of sweet and peppery greens. It. Was. Heavenly.
Now, for the zucchini, squash, beans and tomatoes…
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white balsamic (or white wine) vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Serve over your favorite salad assortment (hopefully from your own garden!)
What goodies are growing in your garden? —Karen


Do Glocks have a safety? This post explains what these weapons need to use in terms of security. While they don ‘t have an external safety like a manual safety, they do have internal ones. These consist of a two-stage trigger and a shooting pin security. Is The Glock Frame The Same On 20sf As 17.
Glocks have a security function
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Glock handguns put on ‘t come with the standard security functions that a lot of handguns have. Rather, they have a special security gadget developed into the deal with and trigger that avoids the gun from firing if the gun ‘s trigger security is depressed. This gadget is called the SAFE ACTION(r) System, and it works in a variety of temperatures, from -40 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Worldwide of literature and movies, Glock handguns are often utilized as a weapon of option. While they don ‘t have an external safety system, they do have a safety lever that the shooter uses to engage a manual security lever. The security lever is one of the earliest active safety mechanisms found in guns. In the Glock handgun, however, it is utilized in combination with the internal mechanical safety mechanism to prevent non-trigger-pull discharge.
Gun securities are available in numerous types, including passive, automatic, and bypassable. The trigger safety avoids the weapon from firing when the trigger is released accidentally, while the shooting pin safety prevents the shooting pin from striking the cartridge. The trigger security is easily available and works in conjunction with the shooting pin safety.
Glock handguns are extremely personalized, and weapon owners have the alternative to change out sights and triggers. In addition, they can alter the color of the gun and include grip sleeves to personalize it. Hundreds of business use accessories for the Glock pistol. Make sure you have an armorer or gunsmith install it prior to trying to customize it if you ‘re thinking about a Glock pistol. Is The Glock Frame The Same On 20sf As 17.
The firing pin security prevents the piston from firing when dropped or thrown. When the security is engaged, the trigger needs to be depressed together with the security. This prevents the handgun from shooting if it ‘s accidentally dropped. The safety feature is especially helpful in the event of a mishandling.
Another safety feature is the decocker. It keeps the hammer in the down position while the weapon is filled and returns to its original position when unloaded.The decocker is a crucialsafety feature for the Glock firearm, however it ‘s not found on all models.
The first thing you require to know about Glocks is how they are created. Unlike other handguns and revolvers, Glocks do not have manual or external safetyties. This suggests you ‘re not needed to press the trigger to stop the gun from shooting, which is a major advantage.
While manual safety is a great feature, it is not enough to protect you from an accidental discharge. You still require to know how to utilize the gun correctly and not drop it unintentionally. When you drop a weapon, the natural instinct is to connect to select it up.
There are some weapon systems that are designed to be safe, however not all of them. Among them is the Glock, which has internal safetyties but no handbook or external safety. Nevertheless, that does not make the Glock a hazardous gun. In truth, it ‘s among the most trusted handguns available on the marketplace.
Glocks are created with 3 passive safetyties, consisting of the trigger security. In the occasion of an unexpected discharge, the trigger safety will immediately depress the shooting pin and avoid it from firing. Is The Glock Frame The Same On 20sf As 17.
A thumb security was constructed into the frame of the Glock MHS submission, however the Glock 19X did not have one when it was launched to the civilian market. As far as manual securities on Glocks, they are extremely rare.
The safety on Glocks is not readily available on Poly 80 or Lone Wolf clones, and is only present on the Gen-5 design. Those made from other brands have manual safety.
The two-stage safety on Glocks is an essential function for several factors. Of all, it enables shooters to prep the very first stage and then add pressure when the shooter means to fire. This function is very valuable in high-stress and high-adrenaline scenarios. Whether you ‘re shooting at the range or in a competitors, accidental discharges and hitting the incorrect target can be dreadful.
Unlike other pistols with single-stage safety, Glocks have a two-stage safety on the trigger. And unlike many other handguns with single-stage triggers, the G17 trigger feels like it ‘s been upgraded, with simply a safety plunger polish and a smooth pull to the wall.
Single-stage triggers are the most typical in military weapons, consisting of AR-style rifles. Single-stage triggers are typically more dependable than two-stage ones.
While handguns with double trigger safety are an excellent choice for preventing unintentional firings, a double trigger on a Glock is much more useful. If neither trigger is depressed, the two-stage safety avoids unexpected shootings by avoiding the weapon from launching the firing pin.
The locking block pin was presented in the third generation. The locking block pin lies above the trigger pin. Lots of internal parts were likewise revised, although discreetly. In addition to the locking block pin, the slide also features front serrations, which can provide additional tactile traction surface area. The publication was also revamped for fifth-generation models. They have a front-protruding lip on the magazine floor plate, and the publication fan was made orange for easier recognition.
They have a firing pin security
Glocks have a firing pin safety that keeps the handgun from unintentionally shooting if it is not drawn. There are 3 safety mechanisms on a Glock – the trigger security, the firing pin safety, and the drop security. Each security system is essential and ought to be used in tandem.
Due to the fact that of this, they do not have an external safety. A firing pin security is developed to avoid the shooting pin from mistakenly striking the guide, and avoid it from moving forward.
The shooting pin security on a Glock pistol acts as a lever and prevents the trigger from being pulled back. To remove the security, you need to press the security lever up at the very same time as pulling the trigger.
A drop security on a Glock gun engages part of the firing pin at the back. The drop security locks the shooting pin into place when you pull the trigger. It then moves back to completely cock the pin and releases the trigger. The shooting pin will not have enough force to spark the guide if you put on ‘t pull the trigger, so you must remove the firing pin safety or eliminate the drop security in order to fire the weapon.
The firing pin security is a mechanical device inside the gun that avoids the shooting pin from moving forward and getting in touch with the guide. When the trigger is pulled, the trigger bar presses the pin security out.
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In addition to firing pin security, Glocks likewise have a threaded barrel. They can be fired in water, however keep in mind that saltwater can cause rust to the firing pin.
Rather, they have a distinct security gadget developed into the manage and activate that avoids the weapon from shooting if the weapon ‘s trigger security is depressed. While they don ‘t have an external safety mechanism, they do have a security lever that the shooter uses to engage a manual security lever. The trigger security prevents the weapon from shooting when the trigger is launched mistakenly, while the firing pin safety prevents the firing pin from striking the cartridge. There are three security mechanisms on a Glock – the trigger security, the firing pin security, and the drop safety. The shooting pin will not have enough force to spark the primer if you wear ‘t pull the trigger, so you should eliminate the firing pin safety or get rid of the drop security in order to fire the gun. Is The Glock Frame The Same On 20sf As 17.


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Islamabad: The accountability court here on Monday deferred ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's indictment to October 9 in three corruption cases against him and his family while issuing non-bailable arrest warrants for the former leader's children and son-in-law.
The anti-corruption court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Sharif's children -- Hassan, Hussain, Maryam -- and for son-in-law Captain Safdar after they failed to appear before it despite repeated summons, Dawn online reported.
Khawaja Harris, Sharif's counsel, informed the court during the hearing that the Sharif children were busy tending to their convalescing mother in London and will appear in court once she is better.
Previously, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had sent bailable arrest warrants on September 26 for Sharif's children and son-in-law to their residences in Lahore and London.
Sharif had arrived around 8.30 a.m. at the court amid tight Rangers deployment. He was accompanied by his political aide Senator Asif Kirmani and only his vehicle was allowed to enter the complex.
Media representatives as well as supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and members of the government were barred from entering the complex.
After Sharif's appearance before the court, Mohsin Ranjha, a member of his legal team said that the former premier's indictment was deferred to October 9.
The Sharif family is facing corruption references pertaining to their London apartments, Azizia Steel Mills and 16 offshore companies filed against them by the NAB on the orders of the apex court.
The former Prime Minister had earlier appeared before the accountability court last week.
At the Monday hearing, Harris pleaded the court to exempt his client Sharif from personal appearance. However, the judge observed that the matter would be deliberated upon once the former premier has been indicted.
According to reports, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will also hold meetings of its central working committee and general council later in the day to appoint Sharif as the party's president after his removal from office.
The Supreme Court had disqualified Sharif from office on July 28 in the so-called Panama Papers case. NAB had also filed one reference against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for owning assets beyond his known sources of income.
He had already been indicted in the reference against him.


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What: Megan's at the Sorting Office
In a nutshell: The dog-friendly restaurant heads north
Summing it all up: After success in south and west London, Megan's are opening in the Islington Square development, just off Upper Street. They'll have their usual Mediterranean menu and, of course, will welcome dog owners with open arms.
Up till now Megan's have mainly had success in the south and west of London, opening on the King's Road in 2002 originally and following up with restaurants in Fulham, Kensington, Wimbledon, Balham and Parson's Green. But now they're heading north as one of the first new restaurants to open in the Islington Square development. It's where the big sorting office used to be - so they're calling it Megan's at the Sorting Office.
One of Megan's restaurants' big selling points is that they're very dog-friendly, going so far as to encourage dog owners and the restaurant is pitched very much at a neighbourhood crowd.
As for their food, Exec Chef Sercan Ugurlu (who's been with them since the beginning) has created a menu that leans on Mediterranean influences - as well as including an all-day brunch section. Here's a taster:
- Megan's Brunch - egg, sausage, bacon, garlic mushrooms, shakshouka & 7 seeded organic sourdough toast
- Veggie Brunch - egg, halloumi, smashed avo, garlic mushrooms, tomato shakshouka, garlic spinach, & toast
- Mediterranean Board - sujuk ‘Turkish chorizo’, garlic spinach parcels, halloumi, harissa hummus & borani
- Braised Lamb Hummus - w/ flatbread
- Cokertme 'Turkish Steak & Chips' - ten-hour braised beef short rib in garlic & spice w/ fries |
- Kebebs inc - Lamb Merguez Meatballs w/ tzatziki, pistachios & burnt butter
- The Half-baked Cookie Dough - w/ Nutella, pistachios & ice cream
For lunch, they'll have a deli bar for takeaway or eat in, and everything left on this is half price between 4 and 5pm every day.
And finally - as they're on the enclosed square, they'll have a big terrace opening when the weather warms up.
More about Megan's at the Sorting Office
Where is it? 6 Esther Anne Place, N1 1WL
When does it open? 13 February 2020
Launch details: 10-12 February - launch for locals, follow them on Instagram to get details.
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The research project was undertaken between January 2018 and June 2018 at the Oxford e-Research Centre, University of Oxford. The research project combined desk-based research, literature review, case study research, grounded theory and mathematical approximations.
The aim of this research project was to build upon existing approaches for assessing the economic impact of cyber risk and to emerge with a new model, specific for assessing the economic impact of Internet of Things (IoT) cyber risk. The research project initiated with identifying the IoT cyber risk vectors and developing the architecture and the design principles for assessing the impact from these specific risk vectors. In the process, two distinct approaches are investigated, quantitative and qualitative IoT risk impact assessment.
The project produced a new impact assessment model for calculating the impact of IoT cyber risk, referred to as IoT MicroMort. This IoT MicroMort model presents new risk metrics and identifies some specific grand challenges for calculating the economic impact of IoT cyber risk. Secondly, the research project defined new design principles for mapping interactions among different IoT risk factors.
The findings from the IAM project are publicly available and can be found in the output section below. Specific milestones of the IAM project are as follows:
- Method for designing and calculating the IoT MicroMort
- Defined the design principles for building the IoT in Industry 4.0 risk assessment though the integration of cyber security frameworks, models and approaches
- Mapping the values of IoT
- Assessment of the security risks in IoT systems
Radanliev, P., De Roure, D. C., Nicolescu, R., Huth, M., Montalvo, R. M., Cannady, S., & Burnap, P. (2018). Future developments in cyber risk assessment for the internet of things. Computers in Industry, 102, 14–22. http://doi.org/10.1016/J.COMPIND.2018.08.002
Radanliev, P., De Roure, C.., Cannady, S., Montalvo, R.M., Nicolescu, R., Huth, M., 2018. Economic impact of IoT cyber risk – analysing past and present to predict the future developments in IoT risk analysis and IoT cyber insurance, in: Living in the Internet of Things: Cybersecurity of the IoT – 2018. Institution of Engineering and Technology, London. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0003
Radanliev, P., De Roure, C.D., Nurse, .R.C., Nicolescu, R., Huth, M., Cannady, C., Montalvo, R.M., Cannady, S., 2018. Integration of Cyber Security Frameworks, Models and Approaches for Building Design Principles for the Internet-of-things in Industry 4.0, in: Living in the Internet of Things: Cybersecurity of the IoT – 2018. IET, London. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0041
Nicolescu, R., Huth, M., Radanliev, P., De Roure, D., & Nicolescu, R. (2018). Mapping the values of IoT. Journal of Information Technology, 1–16. http://doi.org/10.1057/s41265-018-0054-1
Nurse, J.R.C, Radanliev, P., Creese, S., De Roure, C.D., 2018. If you can’t understand it, you can’t properly assess it! The reality of assessing security risks in Internet of Things systems, in: Living in the Internet of Things: Cybersecurity of the IoT – 2018. Institution of Engineering and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0001
Nurse, J., Creese, S., & De Roure, D. (2017). Security Risk Assessment in Internet of Things Systems. IT Professional, 19(5), 20–26. http://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2017.3680959
The IAM project conducted two case studies and one focus group:
- Case Study with Cisco Systems on the Economic Impact of IoT Cyber Risk
- Case Study with Cardiff University on the Goal-Oriented Approach research applied on Airbus
- Focus Group with Cisco Systems and Coelition

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This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.
This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].
It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.
§ 154 - Federal Communications Commission
§ 302 - Repealed. June 5, 1936, ch. 511, § 1, 49 Stat. 1475
§ 302a - Devices which interfere with radio reception
§ 303 - Powers and duties of Commission
§ 303a - Standards for children’s television programming
§ 303b - Consideration of children’s television service in broadcast license renewal
§ 303c - Television program improvement
§ 304 - Waiver by license of claims to particular frequency or of electromagnetic spectrum
§ 307 - Licenses
§ 336 - Broadcast spectrum flexibility
§ 544a - Consumer electronics equipment compatibility
§ 549 - Competitive availability of navigation devices
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In this document, the Commission announces auctions of Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service licenses in the 27.5-28.35 GHz (28 GHz) and 24.25-24.45 and 24.75-25.25 GHz (24 GHz) bands, designated as Auctions 101 and 102, respectively. This document proposes and seeks comment on competitive bidding procedures and minimum opening bids to be used for Auctions 101 and 102.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on proposed rules to permit licensed fixed point-to-point operations in a total of 102.2 gigahertz of spectrum; on making 15.2 gigahertz of spectrum available for unlicensed use; and on creating a new category of experimental licenses to increase opportunities for entities to develop new services and technologies from 95 GHz to 3 THz with no limits on geography or technology. The Commission also granted, in part, two petitions for rulemaking and denied two requests for waiver.
Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by Rick Chessen, on behalf of NCTA—The Internet & Television Association (“NCTA”) and Michael Nilsson, on behalf of American Television Alliance (ATVA).
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations, Order ( Order )'s Consumer Disclosure and Labeling rules, adopted in 2017. This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules.
In this document the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and the Office of Engineering and Technology of the Federal Communications Commission adopt specific language for the consumer disclosures which the Commission adopted in 2015 and which concern the operation of wireless microphone (licensed or unlicensed) or video assist devices capable of operating in the 600 MHz service frequency band. With the close of the incentive auction on April 13, 2017, the 600 MHz service band has been reallocated for new wireless services, and wireless microphones and video assist devices must cease operations in this band no later than July 13, 2020 to avoid harmful interference to new wireless services. This disclosure requirement, including the specific Consumer Alert language, applies to persons who manufacture, sell, lease, or offer for sale or lease, wireless microphones or video assist devices authorized pursuant to and informs consumers of the changes that will affect their use of these devices in the newly established 600 MHz service band.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) authorizes television broadcasters to use the “Next Generation” broadcast television (Next Gen TV) transmission standard, also called “ATSC 3.0” or “3.0,” on a voluntary, market-driven basis. This authorization is subject to broadcasters continuing to deliver current-generation digital television (DTV) service, using the ATSC 1.0 transmission standard, also called “ATSC 1.0” or “1.0,” to their viewers.
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is announcing that three final rules that appeared in the Federal Register as part of the Commission's rulemaking Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum do not need information collection approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and are effective immediately. This document is consistent with a Report and Order in which the Commission stated that it would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of these rules.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts rules for specific millimeter wave bands above 24 GHz. A Proposed Rule document for the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( Second FNPRM ) related to this Second Report and Order is published in this issue of the Federal Register .
In this document, we seek further comment on issues related to exceptions to and waivers of the local simulcasting requirement, whether we should let full power broadcasters use channels in the television broadcast band that are vacant to facilitate the transition to 3.0, and finally, we tentatively conclude that local simulcasting should not change the significantly viewed status of a Next Gen TV station.
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its equipment authorization regulations, increasing the Commission's agility to respond to changes in technology and industry standards. This rule consolidates, simplifies, and streamlines certain procedures, and removes the requirement to file the import declaration FCC Form 740 under certain circumstances.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its rules to permit vehicular radars and certain non-vehicular fixed and mobile radars used at airports to operate in the entire 76-81 GHz band on an interference-protected basis. Access to the entire 76-81 GHz band is intended to provide sufficient spectrum bandwidth to enable the deployment of wideband high-precision short-range vehicular radar (SRR) applications, such as blind spot detectors, that can enhance the safety of drivers and other road users, while continuing to allow the deployment of proven long-range vehicular radar (LRR) applications, such as adaptive cruise control. The amended rules also permit the deployment in airport air operations areas of fixed and mobile radars that detect foreign object debris (FOD) on runways, which could harm aircraft on take-off and landing, and aircraft-mounted radars that can help aircraft avoid colliding with equipment, buildings, and other aircraft while moving on airport grounds. In addition, the amended rules allow for the continued shared use of the 76-81 GHz band by other incumbent users, including amateur radio operators and the scientific research community.
In this document, the Commission addresses several petitions for reconsideration regarding recent decisions regarding wireless microphones. Specifically, the Commission makes technical revisions to the spurious emission limits that it had adopted for licensed wireless microphone operations in several frequency bands, and for unlicensed wireless microphone operations in the TV bands and in the 600 MHz guard band and duplex gap. The Commission also clarifies output power measurements and how certain antenna-related part 15 rules apply with respect to unlicensed wireless microphones, and revises and clarifies requirements for existing and legacy unlicensed wireless microphones during and after the post-incentive auction transition period. This action promotes the Commission's goal of accommodating wireless microphone users' needs through access to spectrum resources following the incentive auction and reconfiguration of the TV bands.
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a comprehensive reorganization of and update to the rules governing the Personal Radio Services (PRS). PRS provides for a wide variety of wireless devices that are used by the general public for personal communication uses, which include applications like walkie-talkies, radio controlled model toys, Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), medical implant devices and other uses. In addition to the comprehensive review and update of the rules to reflect modern practices, the Commission enhanced the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) to allow new digital applications, allot additional interstitial channels and extend the license term from five to ten years. It also allotted additional channels to the Family Radio Service (FRS) and increased the power on certain FRS channels from 0.5 Watts to two Watts. It also updated the CB Radio Service to allow hands-free headsets, removed a restriction on communicating over long distances and removed other outdated requirements. These changes and others outlined below will update PRS rules to be more in line with current public demands for the services and will make the rules easier to read and find information, while also removing outdated requirements and removing unnecessary rules.
In this document, the Connect2HealthFCC Task Force (Task Force) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), extends the deadline for interested parties to submit comments and reply comments in response to the notice issued on April 24, 2017, on FCC Seeks Comment and Data on Actions to Accelerate Adoption and Accessibility of Broadband-Enabled Health Care Solutions and Advanced Technologies (GN Docket No. 16-46; FCC 17-46). In addition, the Task Force announces that it will be convening several virtual listening sessions to more efficiently facilitate additional input on the issues raised in the aforementioned notice.
In this document, the Commission implemented allocation changes from the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12) and updated its service rules. The Commission took this action to conform its rules, to the extent practical, to the decisions that the international community made at WRC-12. This action will promote the advancement of new and expanded services and provide significant benefits to the American public.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks comment, data, and information on a variety of regulatory, policy, and infrastructure issues related to the emerging broadband-enabled health and care ecosystem. The FCC seeks to ensure that consumers—from major cities to rural and remote areas, Tribal lands, and underserved regions—can access potentially lifesaving health technologies and services, like telehealth and telemedicine, which are enabled by broadband connectivity. The anticipated record will allow the Commission and its Connect2HealthFCC Task Force (Task Force) to gain a broader understanding about the current state of broadband health connectivity. The record will also be used by the Task Force to make future recommendations to the Commission.
In this document, the Commission proposes to authorize television broadcasters to use the “Next Generation” broadcast television transmission standard associated with recent work of the Advanced Television Systems Committee on a voluntary, market-driven basis, while they continue to deliver current-generation digital television broadcast service, using the ATSC 1.0 standard, to their viewers. This new standard has the potential to greatly improve broadcast signal reception and will enable broadcasters to offer enhanced and innovative new features to consumers.
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) published a document in the Federal Register of December 30, 2016, concerning petitions for reconsideration filed in the Commission's rulemaking proceeding. The date for filing replies was incorrect. This document corrects the filing deadline date for replies to an opposition to the Petitions.
Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's rulemaking proceeding by Chris Pearson, on behalf of 5G Americas; Donald L. Herman, Jr., on behalf of Adams Telcom, Inc., jointly with Central Texas Communications, Inc., E.N.M.R. Telephone Cooperative, Louisiana Competitive Telecommunications, Inc., and Pine Belt Communications, Inc.; Audrey L. Allison, on behalf of The Boeing Company; Steven K. Berry, on behalf of Competitive Carriers Association; Brian M. Josef, on behalf of CTIA; Giselle Creeser, on behalf of Inmarsat, Inc., jointly with Jennifer A. Manner, on behalf of EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation and Hughes Network Systems LLC; Rick Chessen, on behalf of NTCA—The Internet & Television Association; Michele C. Farquhar, on behalf of Nextlink Wireless, LLC; Petra Vorwig, on behalf of SES Americom, Inc., jointly with Suzanne Malloy, on behalf of O3b Limited; Tom Stroup, on behalf of Satellite Industry Association; James Reid, on behalf of Telecommunications Industry Association; Steve B. Sharkey, on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc.; and Christopher Murphy, on behalf of ViaSat, Inc.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts rules for specific millimeter wave (mmW) bands above 24 GHz. This action is undertaken to establish a regulatory framework for the use of these bands for the development of the next generational evolution of wireless technology. Once effective, these rules will promote the development of highly beneficial technologies, in particular the so-called 5G technology.
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the rule changes for white space devices and wireless microphones in the Commission's August 11, 2015 Part 15 Report and Order, FCC 15-99. This document is consistent with the Report and Order which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of the requirements.
Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by James Arden Barnett, Jr., Esq., on behalf of Global Automakers, Inc., Ari Q. Fitzgerald, on behalf of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and Stephen E. Coran, on behalf of The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association.
This document invites interested parties to update and refresh the record on the status of potential sharing solutions between proposed Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices and Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) operations in the 5.850-5.925 GHz (U-NII-4) band. The Commission also solicits the submittal of prototype unlicensed interference-avoiding devices for testing, and seeks comment on a proposed FCC test plan to evaluate electromagnetic compatibility of unlicensed devices and DSRC. The collection of relevant empirical data will assist the FCC, the Department of Transportation, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in their ongoing collaboration to analyze and quantify the interference potential introduced to DSRC receivers from unlicensed transmitters operating simultaneously in the 5.850-5.925 GHz band.
This document responds to seven petitions for reconsideration of certain rules adopted in the First Report and Order (First R&O) in this proceeding, the Commission amends its Part 15 rules governing the operation of unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in the 5 GHz band. These rule changes are intended to make broadband technologies more widely available for consumers and businesses by temporarily increasing the in-band power limits and permanently increasing the out-of- band power limits for certain U-NII-3 band devices. The Commission also takes steps to maintain certain levels of interference protection for other authorized operations within the 5 GHz band.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to amend its rules to improve the quality of the geographic location and other data submitted for fixed white space devices operating on unused frequencies in the TV Bands and, in the future, the 600 MHz Band for wireless services. The proposed rules would eliminate the professional installer option for fixed white space devices and require that each fixed white space device incorporate a geo-location capability to determine its location, and would provide options to accommodate fixed white space device installations in locations where an internal geo-location capability is not able to provide this information. These proposals will improve the accuracy and reliability of the fixed white space device data recorded in the white space databases and assure that the potential to cause interference to protected services is minimized.
On February 12, 2016, the Commission published a summary of Commission's document, Report No. 3037, 81 FR 7491, announcing that oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration must been filed by February 29, 2016, and replies to an opposition must be filed on or before March 25, 2016. This document corrects the due date for replies to an opposition.
Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by Howard S. Shapiro, on behalf of Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., Laura Stefani, on behalf of Sennheiser Electronic Corp., Paul Margie, on behalf of Google Inc., Paula Boyd, on behalf of Microsoft Corporation, Stephen E. Coran, on behalf of Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, Rick Kaplan, on behalf of National Association of Broadcasters, Lawrence J. Movshin, on behalf of WMTS Coalition, Catherine Wang, on behalf of Shure Incorporated, Ari Q. Fitzgerald, on behalf GE Healthcare, Gordon Moore, on behalf of Lectrosonics, Inc. and Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC, on behalf of Carlson Wireless Technologies, Inc. and Cal.net, Inc.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted several measures to facilitate the final conversion of low power television (LPTV) and TV translator stations to digital service. The Commission also adopted proposals to mitigate the potential impact of the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction and the repacking process on LPTV and TV translator stations and to help preserve the important services they provide.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) defines when and in what areas 600 MHz Band wireless licensees will be deemed to “commence operations” for the purpose of establishing when secondary and unlicensed users must cease operations and vacate the 600 MHz Band.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) have identified specific spectrum bands above 24 GHz that appear to be suitable for mobile service, and we seek comment on proposed service rules that would authorize mobile and other operations in those bands. This development of service rules for mobile use of the millimeter wave (mmW) bands occurs in the context of our efforts to develop a regulatory framework that will help facilitate so-called Fifth Generation (5G) mobile services.
Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's rulemaking proceeding by: Chuck Powers, on behalf of Motorola Solutions, Inc., and Brian Scarpelli, on behalf of Telecommunications Industry Association.
The Commission recently adopted rules to repurpose broadcast television spectrum for new wireless services via an incentive auction. This document modifies Commission rules for unlicensed wireless devices and wireless microphones in the reconstituted TV bands and the new 600 MHz band. This document modifies the Commission's rules for unlicensed operations in the frequency bands that are now and will continue to be allocated and assigned to broadcast television services (TV bands), including fixed and personal/portable white space devices and unlicensed wireless microphones. It adopts technical and operational rules for unlicensed devices and wireless microphones in the 600 MHz guard bands, including the duplex gap, and in the 600 MHz band that will be repurposed for new wireless services. It also adopts rules for fixed and personal/portable white space device operation on channel 37 and for the operation of unlicensed wireless microphones in the TV bands. This document modify the white space database rules to implement certain decisions, including protecting areas where new 600 MHz service licensees commence operation and areas used by incumbent services on channel 37.
In this document, the Commission takes several steps to accommodate the long-term needs of wireless microphone users. Wireless microphones play an important role in enabling broadcasters and other video programming networks to serve consumers, including as they cover breaking news and live sports events. They enhance event productions in a variety of settings—including theaters and music venues, film studios, conventions, corporate events, houses of worship, and internet webcasts. They also help create high quality content that consumers demand and value. In particular, the Commission provides additional opportunities for wireless microphone operations in the TV bands following the upcoming incentive auction, and provides new opportunities for wireless microphone operations to access spectrum in other frequency bands where they can share use of the bands without harming existing users.
Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking Proceeding by Ari Q. Fitzgerald, on behalf of GE Healthcare; Ronald J. Bruno on behalf of The VideoHouse, Inc.; Benjamin Perez on behalf of Abacus Television; Lawrence Rogow on behalf of WMTM, LLC; and Larry E. Morton on behalf of KMYA, LLC.
In this document, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) provides notice of the revised comment and reply comment deadlines in this proceeding. The comment period in this proceeding has previously been suspended pending action in the Commission's incentive auction proceeding and the Media Bureau announces that it has been restarted and the new deadlines for filing comments and reply comments.
The Federal Communications Commission (the Commission) acts to improve the Commission's efficiency, effectively manage Commission resources, and align the Commission's field enforcement activities with contemporary needs for a field enforcement presence. The Commission, the Office of Managing Director and the Enforcement Bureau will take several actions to realign the mission and resources of its 24 field offices. The Bureau's field offices will primarily support the enforcement of the Commission's radio frequency spectrum rules and other key regulations in a manner likely to have the greatest impact, in the most cost effective way possible.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission's) Office of Engineering and Technology Bureau (Bureau) extends the deadlines for interested parties to submit comments and reply comments in response to the Equipment Authorization and Electronic Labeling for Wireless Devices.
In this document, the Commission proposes to designate a second available vacant channel in the UHF television band for use by white space devices and wireless microphones in those areas where the duplex gap of the 600 MHz Band is subject to impairment by a television station.
This document proposes updates to the rules that govern the evaluation and approval of RF devices. The Commission last comprehensively reviewed its equipment authorization procedures more than fifteen years ago. The RF equipment ecosystem has significantly expanded in that time, and the manner in which today's RF equipment is now designed, manufactured, and marketed—as well as the sheer number of devices subject to authorization—warrant the proposed rule modifications.
In this document, the Commission proposes to implement certain allocation changes from the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12) and to update related service rules. The Commission took this action in order to conform its rules, to the extent practical, to the decisions that the international community made at WRC-12. This action will promote the advancement of new and expanded services and provide significant benefits to the American people. In addition, the Commission proposes to address several matters that pertain to unresolved issues from a previous Conference.
In this document, the Commission has waived requirements of certain rules that the National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices must comply with. This action is in response to a request by a group of interested parties to extend this compliance deadline as part of a larger review of the transition provision adopted for the U-NII-3 band. In order to facilitate the new technical requirements, without unduly impairing the availability or cost of U-NII devices or imposing undue burdens on manufacturers or the public the Commission adopted transition provisions which are outlined in the Commission's rules. Doing so will give the Commission adequate time to consider the entire record, including the Joint Petitioners, as part of the reconsideration proceeding.
This document updates the Federal Communications Commission's (the Commission) radiofrequency (RF) equipment authorization program. The rules adopted by the Commission build on the success realized by our use of Commission-recognized Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs) and will facilitate the continued rapid introduction of new and innovative products to the market while ensuring that these products do not cause harmful interference to each other or to other communication devices and services.
A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by Warren Havens, on behalf of Telesaurus Holdings GB LLC., and Skybridge Spectrum Foundation.
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to authorize radar applications in the 76-81 GHz band. The Commission seeks to develop a flexible and streamlined regulatory framework that will encourage efficient, innovative uses of the spectrum and to allow various services to operate on an interference-protected basis. In doing so, it further seeks to adopt service rules that will allow for the deployment of the various radar applications in this band, both within and outside the U.S. The Commission takes this action in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Robert Bosch, LLC (Bosch) and two petitions for reconsideration of the 2012 Vehicular Radar R&O.
This document modifies the rules governing the operation of Unlicensed Personal Communications Service (UPCS) devices in the 1920-1930 MHz band (UPCS band) to reference the 2013 version of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.17 standard, Methods of Measurement of the Electromagnetic and Operational Compatibility of Unlicensed Personal Communications Service (UPCS) Devices, ANSI C63.17-2013, by which UPCS devices must be measured for compliance with the technical requirements in the Commission's regulations.
On April 1, 2014, the Commission released a Report and Order, “Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices in the 5 GHz Band.” This document contains corrections to the final regulations for “Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices in the 5 GHz Band” that appeared in the Federal Register on May 1, 2014 (79 FR 24569).
This document contains corrections to the final regulations to the Commission's rules which were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, November 6, 2014 (79 FR 65906). The Commission published a clarification in the Declaratory Ruling, which clarifies how the Commission intends to preserve the “coverage area” of eligible broadcasters in the repacking process associated with the broadcast television spectrum incentive auctions. This document contains corrections to the adopted date.
On August 15, 2014, the Commission released a Report and Order, “Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions.” This document announces an effective date for several sections in the final regulations that appeared in the Federal Register on August 15, 2014 (79 FR 48442).
In this Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on a number of issues involving low power television (LPTV) and TV translator stations including measures to facilitate the final conversion of LPTV and TV translator stations to digital service and consider additional means to mitigate the potential impact of the incentive auction and the repacking process on LPTV and TV translator stations to help preserve the important services they provide.


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