text:
THANKS FOR BEING THERE. If you like my informations & page please ☞ "SHARE" - "VISITE" - "SUBCRIBE" - "LIKE" - -"COMMENT". Follow my page for the latest updates on the situation in Ukraine: Conflicts Live Map
The future is your. So we value your opinion on everything from topics you'd like to read to products you'd like to see. Go to Forum
Military members and veterans of the Afghanistan war offered harrowing eyewitness testimony of the chaotic and deadly withdrawal of US troops from the country’s longest conflict, during an hours-long congressional hearing on Wednesday. They implored lawmakers that it was not too late to aid Afghan allies left behind as the Taliban swept to power.
Speaking before the House foreign affairs committee, several witnesses recounted in searing, sometimes graphic detail, their experiences as active-duty service members sent to assist with the withdrawal as Kabul fell to the Taliban.
“The withdrawal was a catastrophe in my opinion and there was an inexcusable lack of accountability and negligence,” said marine Sgt Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who was grievously injured in the suicide bombing outside Kabul’s airport that killed 13 US service members and roughly 170 Afghans.
In a tearful testimony, Vargas-Andrews recalled scenes of desperation as parents handed their children to strangers in hopes of their being saved while others unable to leave chose to take their own lives rather than face the brutality of the Taliban.
“Thoughts of those two weeks have plagued my mind since coming home,” said Aidan Gunderson, a former army specialist who left active duty in July. “I see the faces of all the people we could not save, all the people we left behind.”
The hearing was the first in what is expected to be a multipart investigation by Republicans into the Biden administration’s handling of the evacuation from Afghanistan in August 2021. After the president’s decision to abruptly withdraw US forces, which followed Donald Trump’s deal with the Taliban that required US forces to depart the country by May 2021, the Afghan government and army collapsed far more quickly than US intelligence had predicted.
For two weeks, the world watched as harrowing scenes played out live on television – including desperate Afghans clinging to a US transport plane before takeoff.
“What happened in Afghanistan was a systemic breakdown of the federal government at every level,” Congressman Michael McCaul, the Republican chair of the committee, said in his opening remarks, vowing to hold to account every administration official responsible for what he said was the “abdication of the most basic duties of the United States government to protect Americans and leave no one behind”.
In the chaos, McCaul said the US left more than “1,000 American citizens” in Afghanistan as well as “almost 200,000” Afghan allies. To those “left behind”, the Republican chair said he was committed to getting them “the hell out of there”.
Speaking under oath in a personal capacity, Vargas-Andrews told the panel that he and others serving alongside him had identified two men who matched the description of two people believed to be plotting an attack on the crowd of Afghans trying to enter the Kabul airport. But Vargas-Andrews said he and his fellow soldiers were not given approval by their commander to shoot the suspects.
“The 11 Marines, one sailor and one soldier that were murdered that day have not been answered for,” said Vargas-Andrews, who has since undergone 44 surgeries for injuries sustained in the attack.
The Biden administration has defended its handling of the withdrawal, arguing that it was a difficult but effective end to the US presence in Afghanistan.
The ranking Democrat on the committee, Gregory Meeks of New York, said Biden made the “right decision” to end the decades-long war in Afghanistan, which he said “began as an effort to decimate al-Qaida” and “ballooned into a nation-building exercise that lasted across four administrations and saw more than 800,000 US service members deploy, and, yes, the tragic deaths of over 2,461 Americans including the 13 killed during the evacuation operation”.
He acknowledged that the were “mistakes made” during evacuation that deserved scrutiny but urged the panel to use the opportunity to help improve the situation for Afghans still stranded in their country and those who remain in legal limbo in the US.
The witnesses all urged members of Congress to act to aid the Afghans and their families who risked their lives to aid US troops during the 20-year war. Those who remain in Afghanistan face retribution by the Taliban, while many of those who were evacuated face uncertainty over their legal status.
“If I leave this committee with only one thought it’s this: it’s not too late,” Peter Lucier, a marine veteran who helped relocate allied Afghans with Team America Relief, said in his remarks to the panel.
“This is not the story of a Biden failure or a Trump failure. This is the story of an American failure and the effect it has had and continues to have on Afghans who served alongside myself and so many others,” he continued. “The failures that led to this point are owned and shared by four administrations, by Congress and by 320 million Americans. This was our war.”
The testimony revealed the mental and physical wounds carried by those who aided in the withdrawal, and their accounts brought witnesses, lawmakers and audience members to tears.
In another gripping account, Vargas-Andrews recalled reuniting a family as he helped control the crowds gathered outside the airport gate. He said he noticed a little girl, roughly about seven or eight years old, who had managed to squeeze past, holding the hand of her younger brother and a baby in her arms.
When he reached the children, he noticed that the baby’s face was blue and didn’t appear to be breathing. Not knowing if the baby was alive, he searched frantically for a medic who then successfully administered aid. The little girl began to sob as she tugged on his uniform and begged for abba, her father.
Vargas-Andrews said he climbed on to an SUV overlooking the razor-wire fence erected around the airport and hoisted the girl into the air. She pointed to a man amid the hundreds of people with his hands on his head staring back at her, tears streaming down his face.
The family embraced, and, waving the paperwork that would allow them to leave the country, the father led his children toward a “life of freedom and opportunity”, Vargas-Andrews said.
“For me”, he said, “that was a moment that my personal injury was worth it.”
I live on earth, not in a country! TuronZamin is 100% independent, from all countries, governments, political parties,..
What does it mean to believe in humanity? Humanity is the human race, which includes everyone on Earth. It's also a word for the qualities that make us human, such as the ability to love and have compassion, be creative, and not be a robot or alien. ... When people do bad things, it tests your faith in humanity.
TuronZamin, is the top daily source for news, feature stories, and articles on all aspects of the gun world, the online edition of weapons, Firearms News magazine features new product reviews, the latest industry news, guns firearm articles, and legislative activities. Types of Shotguns. You will find articles, informations, the latest news linked to Types of Shotguns. Stay informed, learn how you can take action to. If we want to build a better world, we need to start with ourselves.


text:
In Turkey, hospital and pharmacy services are well developed and continue to improve. The most suitable system has been created for the patients to live a comfortable life. Patients are provided with the easiest access to medicines. Well, you might ask, how does the pharmacy system work? In this article, we examined the prescribing and pharmacy system in Turkey.
Pharmaceutical Track & Trace System in Turkey
Turkey has a Pharmaceutical Track&Trace System. With this system, it is possible to determine the position of the products in the supply and distribution processes. Thanks to the electronic product code technology, it is possible to monitor every movement of drugs in the supply chain from production or import. Accordingly, thanks to the QR codes printed on each medicine box, the entry and the exit of the products are reported, the location, time, and status of the last product are recorded and stored in a real-time database. The Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System project, which the Ministry of Health has implemented for the first time, is followed with interest by many countries. Generating the pedigree of drugs is extremely important for ensuring drug reliability and revealing the main sources of drug counterfeiting.
After examining the data collected by the system, which has an essential role in improving patient safety, violations will be detected.
Types and Costs of Pharmaceutical Products
There are 3 types of products included in the Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System: Prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical nutrition products (food supplements).
Insured persons in Turkey do not have to pay a fee to benefit from drugs in pharmacies. However, some medicines are not covered by insurance. Payment must be made to purchase these medicines, regardless of whether the patients are insured or uninsured. Over-the-counter drugs such as painkillers and antipyretics are also out of the scope of insurance. However, the cost of these drugs is relatively low.
Who May Benefit from the General Health Insurance in Turkey?
Foreigners can also benefit from the pharmacy system in Turkey. General health insurance and private insurance cover many pharmacy purchases. The insurance holder does not have to pay for many drugs. People who do not have any insurance have to cover the cost of the medicine themselves, regardless of their nationality. Most of the drugs sold in pharmacies are free of charge for people who have general health insurance or private insurance.
· Foreigners who have obtained a residence permit (it is necessary to have private insurance to obtain a residence permit),
· Foreigners who do not have insurance in a country other than this country,
· Citizens of foreign countries who have been living in Turkey for more than one year and applied after this period
can benefit from the general health insurance.

domain: medical


text:
Click on the map to display elevation.
Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado, 80863, United States (38.99380 -105.05705)
Woodland Park experiences an alpine subarctic climate (Dfc), due to its high elevation and its location in the Rocky Mountains. Summers are warm, but much milder than summers at lower elevations, such as in Colorado Springs, Denver, or the plains to the east. Nights are cool, even chilly in summer.

domain: geography


text:
Salida STR 0284 STX-ID-03505718-0001 MAY! Lower rates! No crowds!
Stay at the River Aerie, a beautiful condo located on the Arkansas River. Experience the fun and excitement of Downtown Salida! With a spacious master bedroom and wide, open living area, this is the perfect river side home base. Just a five minute stroll from Downtown Salida, and only twenty minutes away from Monarch Ski lodge, and Monarch Crest Trail! Why did we name our condo the River Aerie? It's our eagle's nest. Just go to the deck and watch the river flowing underneath or scope out the wildlife, kayakers, and rafters! We hope you enjoy your stay and look forward to coming back as much as we do!
* Prices good til midnight.
This upstairs condo offers:
~Grand master bedroom with a King bed, plenty of room to sprawl out
~Comfy, queen sleeper sofa in the living room
~Private master bath complete with a large walk-in shower with a seat, double vanity sinks
~New wall unit air conditioner in master bedroom
~A garage for your use with plenty of room for gear
~After a long day of skiing, enjoy the combination walk in shower/sauna
~Private entrance master bedroom patio
~2 Large Smart TV's with with cable
~Walk in closet
~Half bath powder room
~Large, spacious living room with beautiful furniture
~Wood dining room table situated with a breathtaking view of the the Arkansas River and a part of Historic Salida
~Full kitchen fun to cook in, complete with state of the art appliances and a gas stove
~Private entrance living room patio, perfect for lounging while enjoying the views and the beautiful Arkansas River
All Pinon homes are "vacation ready" with a fully appointed kitchen, towels and linens. Hand, dish and shower soaps are provided, as well as toilet paper, trash bags, salt and pepper and coffee filters. Bring your own laundry detergent, paper napkins and toiletries.
Pinon Vacation Rentals provides guest support from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm.
All guests are responsible for reading Welcome Book “Check-In and Check-Out instructions.
~Cleaning Fee is $105.
~Discover, Visa, MC accepted for payments.
~Acceptance of the terms of the Rental Agreement and all Rental Policies is ASSUMED at the time of reservation, AND your reply to the rental agreement with “I Agree” triggers Check-In Instructions to be sent by email.
**This home is rented for personal vacation use only. Any other use including large gatherings or parties is not allowed. Renters must abide by all rental terms and policies, as well as all local applicable property covenants, restrictions, regulations and laws. Any evidence of smoking, use of firearms, driving ATV's other than in the driveway as access only, unapproved over-occupancy or pets, unauthorized use of property grounds, damage resulting from violation of rental policies, and/or excessive mess may result in charges up to $1000.00 to the Guest's credit card on file, as authorized by Guest's approval of the terms of the Rental Agreement.
Reservations may be canceled more than 30 days prior to check-in with full refund minus a $125 Cancellation fee or a $75 Change fee if applicable. No refunds will be issued after this cut-off date for any reason. No refunds will be issued due to weather conditions.**
**Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance Available on booking page.Get the full listing »

domain: travel


75 DDoS Terms Defined
When it comes to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, the various terms and acronyms can be confusing. Learn the DDoS definition and 75 other DDoS terms in this glossary.
When it comes to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, the various terms and acronyms can be confusing. Learn the DDoS definition and 75 other DDoS terms in this glossary.
Application-Based Monitoring is the practice of monitoring software applications using a dedicated set of algorithms, technologies and approaches to detect zero-day and application layer (Layer 7) DDoS attacks. Learn more about Application-Based Monitoring on Akamai.com.
An APT refers to a sustained, Internet-enabled form of cyber espionage led by a powerful entity, such as a government, with the intent to gain access to a specific target, such as a political resistance group or another government. APTs often employ DDoS attacks.
A DDoS attack signature is a block of code unique to a specific DDoS attack. Knowing the attack signature allows a DDoS protection specialist to identify and block the DDoS attack. A hacker may randomize a portion of the attack signature in an attempt to fool security experts, but other parts of the attack signature will stay the same. See 11 different DDoS attack signatures in the itsoknoproblembro Threat Advisory.
An attack vector is an existing vulnerability that has been leveraged by a malicious actor to create an exploitable condition. The exploitable condition is used to gain unauthorized access to server resources. See a snapshot of global DDoS attack types by popularity, as witnessed by Akamai, among other security visualizations of DDoS attacks.
Backscatter is a side effect of a spoofed distributed reflection denial-of-service (DrDoS) attack. The intermediary victim machine cannot distinguish between incoming spoofed packets and legitimate packets, so the victim must respond to all of them. The flood of responses creates the condition called backscatter. DDoS mitigation service providers use the term backscatter to refer to the high rate of responses that can be generated by DDoS mitigation equipment. In some cases, malicious actors are able to make use of DDoS mitigation equipment to engage in reflection attacks. Akamai takes proactive steps to prevent its DDoS mitigation equipment from being used by malicious actors to produce backscatter. Learn more about backscatter and SYN reflection attacks in this white paper.
Bandwidth rate refers to the bits per second (bps) rate of network resources consumed during a DDoS attack. When the available bandwidth of a DDoS target is exhausted, availability is impaired and communication comes to a halt, resulting in a loss of access for legitimate users. Learn more about the bandwidth of typical DDoS attacks in the State of the Internet – Security Report.
The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is used to make core routing decisions on the Internet and is the protocol used by organizations to exchange routing information. Akamai’s Prolexic Connect DDoS protection solution uses BGP to enable organizations to redirect network traffic through its DDoS scrubbing centers.
Bitrate refers to the speed at which data flows in and out of a network, often measured in bits per second (bps). During a DDoS attack, the bitrate of the target network is significantly increased, which can cause problems with resource availability.
A booter is a tool used by malicious actors to launch denial of service attacks. This slang term describes a script that has been placed on a compromised server. Usually the scripts are written in PHP, but they have been observed in the wild using multiple programming languages. Some booters include BroDoS (itsoknoproblembro) and GreenShell. Lists of active booter scripts are circulated in the underground and used by fee-based DDoS-as-a-Service providers, which use compromised web servers in their botnets. Get the Booter Shell Script Threat Advisory to learn more.
A bot is a computer that is under control of a third party. Learn more about bots in the What is DDoS Denial of Service FAQ.
A botnet is a network of bots that can be commanded as a single group entity by a command and control system. Botnets receive instructions from command and control systems to launch DDoS attacks. Learn more about botnets in the What is DDoS Denial of Service FAQ.
A botnet takedown is the process of identifying bots and then working with law enforcement and security experts to measure inbound and outbound traffic to and from the bots. The goal is to trace the traffic to find the location of the command and control server that controls the botnet. When the command and control server is brought down the botnet can no longer be used in a DDoS attack. Learn more about the FBI’s botnet takedown in the Blackshades Remote Access Trojan (RAT) infographic.
A botnet takeover occurs when one hacker tries to take over another hacker’s command and control server. The intent of the rogue hacker is to subvert the control of the command and control server from its original owner by changing the passwords and locking down the server. Learn more about how to take over a botnet in the Dirt Jumper Vulnerability Disclosure Report.
A web server infected with itsoknoproblembro malicious PHP scripts. Learn more about the itsnoproblembro DDoS Toolkit and DDoS mitigation techniques to stop it.
A certificate authority is a trusted third party that issues digital certificates and is the ultimate keystone in building digital trust relationships.
Caching is the method in which a repetitive request for information is remembered in the server memory in order to serve up the same type of request faster. Modern systems employ extensive use of caching at almost every layer of application design. Web servers always try to cache repetitive static content from memory. Database servers also attempt to cache repetitive queries. Attackers exploit caching by making requests for items that would not likely be cached, forcing the applications to increase CPU and disk usage.
A CAPTCHA is a challenge-response test used to determine if a web application request is being made by a human, not an automated program. A CAPTCHA, which commonly appears as a series of wavy letters intended to confuse optical character recognition scripts, is useful for DDoS attack prevention. CAPTCHA processing takes less computing power to validate than a completed form. If the user does not pass the CAPTCHA test, the form is not processed. CAPTCHAs prevent attackers from using automated scripts to flood a web application form with excessive traffic from junk requests. The CAPTCHA acronym stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. Learn more about the value of CAPTCHA in the threat advisory, Data Breaches Fuel Login Attacks.
A checker tool is used by malicious actors to automate the identification of stolen username:password pairs on targeted web applications, such as subscription services or e-payment services. Lists of username:password pairs often originate from major third-party breaches. The success and proliferation of custom checker development services are enabled by users who use the same username:password combination on more than one website and by webmasters who allow e-mail addresses to be used as usernames. Learn more about how public data dumps have fueled brute force attacks using automated checkers.
Command and control refers to the main server used by a DDoS attacker to control the botnets used in a DDoS attack. Learn more about botnet command and control (C&C or C2) in the Dirt Jumper Vulnerability Disclosure Report.
CSIRT researches attack techniques and tools used to target Akamai customers and develops the appropriate responses to protect customers from a wide variety of attacks – ranging from login abuse to scrapers to data breaches to DNS hijacking to distributed denial of service (DDoS). Its ultimate mission: keep customers safe. CSIRT maintains close contact with peer organizations around the world, trains Akamai’s Professional Services and Customer Care representatives to recognize and counter attacks from a wide range of adversaries, and keeps customers informed by issuing advisories, publishing threat intelligence and conducting briefings.
Cyberterrorism represents acts of Internet-based hacking that cause large-scale disruption to computer networks through the use of computer viruses and other malicious tools, such as worms and Trojan programs. The motivation for cyberterrorism attacks is to create widespread panic and disruption. Hacktivist groups may use cyberterrorism campaigns to protest or promote certain ideological or political beliefs. Learn more about cyberterrorism in the DDoS Attacks Against Global Markets white paper.
A data breach involves obtaining unauthorized access to confidential or sensitive information such as customers’ personal information, corporate financial records, credit card or bank account details. A data breach is often accompanied by the intentional public release of the confidential information obtained by hacktivists during the cyber-attack. Learn more in the white paper, Weighing Risk Against the Total Cost of a Data Breach: Can You Afford a Web Application Layer Attack?
DDoS is an acronym for distributed denial of service, as in a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyber-attack. A DDoS attack uses many computers distributed across the Internet in an attempt to consume available resources on the target. Learn more about what is DDoS.
DDoS attack forensics, often provided in a post-attack report, are a comprehensive listing of all characteristics associated with a DDoS denial of service attack. Ideally, DDoS forensics should include attack type, attack duration, attack origin and all of the real IP addresses blocked in the attack, in a database that is instantly accessible through a secure online customer portal. Learn more about anti-DDoS intelligence.
DoS and DDoS attacks are an attempt to make a computer resource (i.e., website, email, voice or a whole network) unavailable to its intended users. By overwhelming it with data and/or requests in a denial of service attack, the target system either responds so slowly as to be unusable or crashes completely. The data volumes required to do this are often achieved by a network of remotely controlled zombie or botnet [robot network] computers that have fallen under the control of an attacker, generally through the use of Trojan viruses. Alternately, DDoS attacks are also often conducted using Internet protocol reflection DDoS techniques that cause Internet-accessible servers to send unwanted data to the target. Learn more about DoS and DDoS attacks in the DDoS denial of service FAQ.
DDoS attack blackholing is a method typically used by ISPs to stop a DDoS denial of service attack on one of its customers. This approach to block denial of service attacks makes the attacked site completely inaccessible to all traffic, both malicious attack traffic and legitimate user traffic. Black holing is typically deployed by the ISP to protect other customers on its network from the adverse effects of DDoS attacks, such as slow network performance and disrupted service.
DDoS mitigation appliances are hardware modules for network protection that include purpose-built automated network devices for detecting and mitigating some levels of DDoS attacks. Sometimes perimeter security hardware such as firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) include features intended to address some types of small DDoS attacks.
A DDoS mitigation service is a service designed to detect, monitor, and mitigate DoS and DDoS attacks. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation service provided by a pure play DDoS mitigation vendor consists of a combination of proprietary detection, monitoring, and mitigation tools and skilled anti-DDoS technicians who can react in real-time to changing DDoS attack characteristics. Add-on DDoS mitigation service providers such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) also offer DDoS mitigation services in the form of automated tools, but they have limited network capacity to absorb large DDoS denial of service attacks. Learn more about DDoS mitigation.
DDoS protection is an enterprise strategy for protecting the network against DoS or DDoS attacks. This can include a proxy or routed mitigation service from a DDoS monitoring and mitigation service provider, on-premise appliances for detecting DDoS attacks and DDoS monitoring appliances, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) such as firewalls and other types of automated security appliances. Learn about best practices for DDoS protection.
The Domain Name System translates Internet domain names into Internet protocol addresses. DNS transforms a domain name such as www.prolexic.com and converts it into the actual IP address, much as a phone book takes a name and converts it to a phone number. It is possible for many domain names to have the same IP address because one server can support a huge number of domain names. One DNS name can also be configured to map to several IP addresses. For example, if a URL maps to five different addresses, a web browser will go to any one of them to access the site. Learn more about DNS security.
DoS is an acronym for denial of service, as in a denial of service attack. A DoS attack typically uses one or a few computers to cause an outage on the target. DoS attacks are usually from individual bots that did not receive a stop command from the command and control server in a DDoS attack, so they keep fighting a denial of service battle that has already concluded. Learn more about denial of service (DoS) in the denial of service FAQ.
An exploit is an application or system vulnerability. Exploits are used to obtain unauthorized access or privilege escalation. The IptabLes and IptabLex DDoS Bots Threat Advisory describes an exploit.
Firewalls examine each incoming and outgoing network packet and determine whether to forward it toward its destination, based on a set of predefined security rules. Firewalls can be hardware- or software-based and are designed to protect networks against hackers, viruses, worms and other malicious traffic. Learn more about Kona Web Application Firewall on Akamai.com.
Flow-Based Monitoring is the practice of monitoring network traffic flow (netflow) for early DDoS detection and notification of network-layer DDoS attacks. Flow-Based Monitoring employs edge routers on the customer’s network to build a profile of normal network traffic and to generate alerts of any significant deviations which may indicate a denial of service attack. Learn more about Flow-Based Monitoring on Akamai.com.
Fragmentation is the division of large packets into smaller ones. Fragmentation is primarily used to enable packets larger than an interface’s MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) to be divided into two or more units that are smaller than the MTU. Some DDoS attacks use fragments in bulk floods to consume link bandwidth.
Malicious hackers are advanced computer users who use their IT skills to discover and exploit vulnerabilities in electronics, IT systems and computer networks
Hacktivism is a cyber-attack movement in which computer network hacking is motivated by social activism or political protest. Hacktivism often includes DoS and DDoS attacks against the websites of governments, law enforcement agencies, political parties, religious groups, or any website that expresses ideas, beliefs or policies that a hacktivist group opposes. In addition to denial of service attacks, hacktivism also manifests itself as website defacement and data breaches. In 1999, the Cult of the Dead Cow created the concept of hacktivism with Hactivism, an organization that touted freedom of information as a basic human right. Learn about hacktivism in the white paper DDoS Attacks Against Global Markets.
Hacktivists are organized groups of Internet hackers such as Anonymous who launch Internet denial of service, website defacement, data exfiltration and other attacks on the websites of global brands and organizations to protest political issues and promote their own ideology. Hacktivists often launch randomized attacks with complex signatures and then take credit for them through the news media.
Hacktivist groups are well-publicized collectives of sophisticated hackers who launch DoS and DDoS attacks primarily motivated by social activism or political protest. Learn about a situation where hacktivists compromised third-party content feeds on popular media websites in the State of the Internet – Security Report.
An IDS is a system that can identify, log, and report malicious traffic activity, but is designed to report only on current security policies and existing threats. An IDS by itself does not perform DDoS attack mitigation.
A spoofed IP address makes a DDoS attack appear to come from a different source than its actual source. As a result, the victim will not know who originated the attack. Learn about spoofing and distributed reflection denial of service (DrDoS) attacks.
An IPS is a security device designed to monitor and analyze activity at the client, server and network levels. An IPS may include firewalls and anti-virus software. It expands upon the functionality of an IDS to perform the dropping or blocking of malicious traffic. The combination of IDS/IPS may provide enough security to guard against malicious traffic penetration and exploitation. However, IPS are not designed to identify and stop an innovative or zero-day DDoS attack.
Latency refers to the time it takes for a server to respond to a user’s request. A long latency means the server is responding slowly to user requests, which could indicate potential availability issues due to misconfiguration or a DDoS attack. Learn more about how Akamai measures latency in website performance.
A loader is a type of malware that sits silently on an infected workstation and awaits a trigger, such as an additional binary payload, before being executed.
This small piece of code when executed elevates a user to root permissions through the exploitation of various vulnerabilities. Learn more about web vulnerabilities that put organizations at risk of malicious privilege escalation in the IptabLes and IptabLex DDoS Bots Threat Advisory.
A malicious actor is an information security industry term for an individual or groups involved in cyber-attacks, including but not limited to DDoS attacks, breaches and fraud. The activities of malicious actors can be seen live on the global map of DDoS attacks.
Malware such as loader Trojans may be used to infect a device or server, and then push out a DDoS payload at a later date to cause the infected machine to become part of a DDoS botnet.
Network availability refers to the ability of a network to respond to legitimate users’ requests. Under a DDoS denial of service attack, a network may become unavailable. The resulting degradation of service and availability can cause a significant negative impact upon enterprises that rely on their web applications for business operations. Learn more about the cost to organizations of denial of service attacks in this Ponemon Institute report.
A packet is a unit of transmission on a network. Learn about Christmas tree DDoS attack packets in this blog.
Packet rate is the speed at which packets traverse a network, measured in packets per second (pps). Packets are discrete blocks of information and may be large or small. DDoS attacks with larger packets and higher packet rates result in stronger attacks with higher bandwidth consumption of the intended target.
A packet sniffer is a tool that allows traffic traveling over a network connection to be recorded and analyzed. Packet sniffers are passive in that they do not interfere with the flow of information over a network.
Packeting refers to a denial of service attack where excessive data packets are sent to a target IP address in an effort to impair its availability and cause services to slow significantly or to stop entirely.
Passive inspection is a method by which packet sniffers are plugged into network SPAN ports or network taps are deployed to tap into copper or fiber communication flows. Akamai’s Application-Based Monitoring service uses packet sniffing technology to facilitate passive network inspection diagnostics and early detection and notification of DDoS attacks. Learn more about Application-Based Monitoring on Akamai.com.
A payload contains all of the information contained between the header and footer, including higher-level protocols (and their headers, footers and payloads) and the actual data that is being transferred in the communication. PLXsert analyzes payloads and shares its anti-DDoS intelligence with the public in these Threat Advisories.
Phishing is a form of social engineering that seeks to trick a user into divulging login credentials, clicking a malicious link or opening a malicious attachment. Learn more about stolen credentials in a white paper about DDoS attacks involving online multiplayer gaming communities. Learn more about phishing attacks targeting enterprise users in the State of the Internet – Security Report.
A DDoS mitigation playbook, also known as a runbook, is a proactive and streamlined response for all departments in an organization to practice and implement in the event of a DDoS attack. Preparation is essential for fast DDoS mitigation.
Prolexic Security Engineering & Research Team (PLXsert) monitors malicious cyber threats globally and analyzes these attacks using proprietary techniques and equipment. Through research, digital forensics and post-event analysis, PLXsert is able to build a global view of security threats, vulnerabilities and trends, which is shared with customers and the security community. By identifying the sources and associated attributes of individual attacks, along with best practices to identify and mitigate security threats and vulnerabilities, PLXsert helps organizations make more informed, proactive decisions. Akamai’s PLXsert research is shared with customers and the public through the State of the Internet – Security Report, Threat Advisories and blog posts.
An exploit that has been released to the public via standard channels such as mailing lists, exploit archives, or forum posts. Learn more about exploits in the white paper Web Vulnerabilities: The foundation of the most sophisticated DDoS campaigns.
Resolver scripts exist for almost every software platform that directly connects users to each other, such as chat programs and video games.
A DDoS mitigation runbook, also known as a playbook, is a proactive and streamlined response for all departments in an organization to practice and implement in the event of a DDoS attack. Preparation and communication is essential for responding rapidly to a DDoS attack.
Scrubbing centers are technical facilities purpose-built for removing malicious DDoS traffic from inbound traffic streams when mitigating DDoS denial of service attacks.
A security operations center (SOC) is a centralized location staffed with IT security experts who monitor and defend enterprise networks and their components. Akamai’s Prolexic SOC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The SOC’s goal is to provide DDoS mitigation customers with the best DDoS protection from some of the most experienced information security professionals in the industry.
A sniffer, also called a network analyzer or packet analyzer, can help DDoS mitigation experts read and decode network traffic. Wireshark and tcpdump are sniffer technologies. Sniffers can also be used by attackers, who have successfully breached a network, to observe activity and capture proprietary data. For examples of legitimate use of Wireshark and tcpdump in DDoS mitigation and anti-DDoS intelligence, learn more in this white paper about DDoS attacks involving online gaming.
A SNORT rule is composed of syntax-based instructions that identify DDoS activity. A SNORT rule is used with application firewall techniques to block a DDoS attack. Learn more in Spike DDoS Toolkit Threat Advisory, which provides a SNORT rule to stop a GET flood attack.
Spear phishing is a social engineering attack technique where malicious actors research an organization and its personnel in order to target individuals with spam. The goal is to cause enterprise employees with high levels of access to install malware or divulge personal information such as login credentials that can be leveraged in a cyber-attack. Learn more about phishing attacks targeting enterprise users in this State of the Internet – Security Report.
A spoofed DDoS attack is one in which the source of the attack is faked by the attacker in an effort to get a third-party server or device to send unwanted information to the attacker’s target. Spoofing is only effective in Layer 3 (UDP) attacks, because UDP is a stateless protocol. Spoofing is a technique often used in reflection and amplification (DrDoS) attacks. Learn more about DrDoS reflection attacks.
A stressor (stresser) suite is a DDoS toolkit used by malicious actors to launch denial of service attacks. The toolkits usually consist of PHP/MySQL a graphical user interface (GUI), an application programming interface (API), and a list of booter shells. Stressors are so named because they are advertised as legitimate stress testing services for website administrators to check load balancing. However, the majority of stressor suites are made available by criminals making use of compromised server booter shells. These stressors are usually part of a fee-based DDoS-as-a-Service network. Learn about of stressors in the Storm Network Stress Tester Threat Advisory.
The popular tool tcpdump is an open-source, command-line packet analyzer software tool that lets a user intercept and display packets of data sent via the TCP/IP protocol. tcpdump is used by DDoS mitigation experts to understand DDoS attacks. It is often used as a command line (CLI) alternative to Wireshark. For an example, see a tcpdump screenshot in a white paper about DDoS attacks in online multiplayer gaming communities.
An abuse of the three-way handshake as the source of malicious traffic is described in this SYN Reflection Attacks white paper.
The malware classification known as a Trojan infects a computer while a user downloads legitimate-appearing software. The name originates from the Trojan horse story of Greek mythology of the Trojan Wars. These viruses can be used to infect the unsuspecting recipient with malware that turns the computer into a zombie under the control of attackers. A remote access Trojan (RAT) allows a malicious actor to control and remotely access files on the infected device. Learn more about this type of malware in the Blackshades RAT Threat Advisory.
The UDP protocol is a stateless transmission protocol with an emphasis on minimal latency rather than reliability in transmitting information and requests over the Internet. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) allows information and requests to be sent to a server without requiring a response or acknowledgement that the request was received. UDP is considered an unreliable protocol because information packets or requests may arrive out of order, may be delayed, or may appear to be duplicated. There is no guarantee that the information you transmit will be received. Learn about UDP flood DDoS attacks.
A web application firewall controls access to a specific application or service, blocking network traffic that does not meet the required criteria. Learn more about web application security.
Website defacement is a cyber-attack in which hackers obtain administrative access to a website for the purpose of altering its visual appearance, such as replacing existing content with content authored by the hacker with malicious intent. One method of defacement involves breaking into a web server and replacing the hosted site with the hacker’s website. Learn more in the State of the Internet – Security Report about how phishing attacks targeted third-party content providers for the purpose of website defacement.
Whale phishing is a variant on the technique of spear phishing where attackers specifically target the top tier in an organization, such as C-level executives. Compromised credentials from these individuals will typically have much greater access permissions than the login credentials of other employees.
Wireshark is open-source packet analyzer software with a graphical interface that lets a user intercept and display packets of data sent via the TCP/IP protocol. This tool can break down packets down to a visual hexadecimal level, which allows for quick identification of DDoS attack patterns and anomalies. Wireshark is used by DDoS mitigation experts to understand DDoS attacks. See screenshots of Wireshark in the multiplayer gaming communities white paper.
A zombie is created when a computer of an unsuspecting user is infected with malware that communicates with a hidden command and control (C&C) server. The C&C allows hackers to issue commands to a network of compromised zombie machines. This centrally controlled network of zombies is known as a botnet.
Send us a message
We will answer your question as soon as possible.


text:
Rhymes and beats: ProKid's sounds remembered
ProKid released his debut album 'Heads & Tails' in 2005. He has opened shows for international acts such as Busta Rhymes and 50Cent.
JOHANNESBURG – Late hip-hop star Linda Mkhize, better known as ProKid, has been described as an extraordinary rap artist who used his music to document South Africa's township culture.
ProKid suffered a severe seizure. He died at the age of 37.
#RipProKid CONFIRMED: Hip Hop star Linda Mkhize known as ProKid, has died at the age of 37.— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 9, 2018
Known for his catchphrase Dankie Saan, ProKid released his debut album, Heads & Tails in 2005. He has opened shows for international acts such as Busta Rhymes and 50Cent.
His popular songs include Wozobona, Uthini Ngo Pro, Bhampa and more.
Take a listen to his top five tracks below:

domain: celebrity


Four years ago, no tennis player in the world commanded more attention than Serena Williams.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion came into the 2015 edition of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank having won four straight Grand Slam titles and been victorious in 40 of her 41 matches prior to the event.
There seemed to be nothing that could stop her.
But then Belinda Bencic upset her in the semis at Rogers Cup, before Roberta Vinci repeated that same feat in the US Open semi-finals.
Since then, Williams hasn’t been quite the same. She’s still been dominant at times. Shown flashes of greatness. But for someone who is often debated as the G.O.A.T., it is a bit surprising that she has come up empty-handed in her last six Grand Slam appearances.
However, her return to Canada in 2019 promises to be different. A perfect storm seems to be brewing. It has all the makings of a return to the winner’s circle for Serena Williams. Here are three reasons why she’s destined to win her fourth Rogers Cup title.
1) A winning pedigree in Canada
Serena always seems to be at her very best in Canada.
The 37 year old has a great history at Rogers Cup. In her eight career appearances north of the border, Williams has failed to reach the semi-finals on just one occasion. It happened back in 2005 when she was force to withdraw during the tournament with a knee injury.
She has a 30-4 match record at this event and been crowned champion on three separate occasions (2001, 2011 and 2013). Those three titles put her just one shy of matching the tournament record in the Open Era held by two legendary players, Monica Seles and Chris Evert.
Williams has also reached four finals in Canada, having lost just once in the title match. That defeat came at the hands of Martina Hingis in Williams’ Rogers Cup debut back in 2000. It remains one of just four losses she’s experienced at this tournament – and three of those four defeats have come at the hands of the eventual champion.
So it’s safe to say, to take down Serena, someone is going to require a championship-caliber effort.
2) Recent surge of success
Despite sputtering to start the year, Serena finally seemed to find her groove on the grass courts of the All England Club.
The 37 year old dropped just two sets en route to reaching the Wimbledon final for a second year in a row. Unfortunately the end result was the same. In 2018, it was Angelique Kerber who took Serena down in straight sets. This year it was Simona Halep. But by reaching the ladies’ final at Wimbledon, Williams achieved something she hadn’t in 2019.
At the two other Grand Slam events this season, she failed to go beyond the quarter-finals – losing in the quarters at the Australian Open and the third round at the French Open. To make matters worse, after Roland-Garros, the 23-time Grand Slam champion actually stuck around in Paris to get medical treatment for her left knee. She only began preparing for Wimbledon less than two weeks prior to the event.
But despite little preparation, Serena did was what she does best. She overpowered her opponents en route to her 11th career final at the All England Club. She said she was finally feeling pain-free heading into Wimbledon, which might explain why she was so successful at this Slam compared to others in 2019.
Her performance in London also helped her ascend to No.9 in the world rankings, which is the highest she’s been ranked since returning to the tour after giving birth to her daughter Olympia in 2017.
3) A hunger for history
It’s no secret. Serena Williams is one Grand Slam title shy of matching Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24.
Williams has had plenty of chances to match the mark set by the Australian. Since scoring her 23rd career major title at the 2017 Australian Open, Serena has reached three Grand Slam finals – and lost all of them in straight sets.
However, if there was a place she would attain the feat, the US Open would arguably be the likeliest of all the Slams. It’s true that she has won more titles at the Australian Open (7) and Wimbledon (7) than she has at Flushing Meadows (6). But, believe it or not, Serena has reached the semis in nine straight US Open appearances dating back to 2008. The same cannot be said about the other Slams.
Over those last nine US Open starts, Williams has reached the final six times – ultimately winning on four of those occasions.
If she’s wants to win another title in New York and match Court’s record, Serena knows there’s a good chance she’ll need to build momentum heading into a Slam. “I just have to figure out a way to win a final”, said Serena after losing to Halep at Wimbledon. “Maybe playing other finals outside of Grand Slams would be really helpful just to kind of get in the groove so by the time I get to a Grand Slam final I’m kind of used to what to do and how to play.”
That’s why Toronto is the perfect place for Serena to start building towards securing that elusive 24th career Grand Slam title.


It is no news that the number of British actors in Hollywood is constantly growing and Jamie Beamish is one of those rubbing shoulders with A-list stars from the British aisle. Some won’t agree.
Jamie Beamish is a famous film and television actor, theatre bunny, and model. He made his debut in the television series called “Judge John Deed” in 2005. However, his first experience with acting was on stage in 1992 in a production of Chicago by Stage Fright musical society at the Theatre Royal.
Here is everything we need to know.
Jamie Beamish is Irish
From his social media accounts, and Shakespearean acting style (as some call it), you could tell Jamie is not American. Jamie Beamish was born in Waterford, Ireland. He presently resides in the United States, but he does not hesitate to flaunt his Irish accent and heritage.
Jamie was born on September 9, 1976. As of 2021, he is 44 years old.
Jamie Beamish studied music
Jamie Beamish studied drama at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) after acquiring his first degree in Music.
Having been working with theater makers since the early 1990s, Jamie picked up useful skills. He is a sound designer and composer, which are both special skills needed by theatre-makers.
Jamie was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
In 2007, Jamie Beamish’s career came to a temporary stop. What appeared as a painless lump on his collarbone, something he thought was just an infection, turned out to be a classic Hodgkin lymphoma after a chest X-ray revealed a shadow on my chest.
Read this – What we know about Isaiah John
At this time, Jamie Beamish had to stop the tour of “I, Keano”, and two other plays he had lined up. He also had a small part in the film ” Robin Hood”. Luckily for Jamie, the director, Ridley Scott, insisted on casting Jamie for the role despite being unavailable at the time of filming.
Jamie Beamish went through six rounds of ABVD chemotherapy over six months and a regular dosage of antiemetics. At the end of 2007, he went into remission.
In the summer of 2009, a CAT scan revealed the lump came back and his hematologist suggested an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) in curing the lymphoma. Jamie recovered a few weeks after the process.
Jamie Beamish featured in a Netflix original
Jamie has featured in over 30 films and Tv series. Some of his most recent works include “Extraordinary” where he played Brian Welsh (2019), Ciaran in “Derry Girls” (2018-2019), and Nigel Berbrooke in the Netflix original “Bridgerton” (2020).
The movie received 12 Emmy nominations.
Image source: TVovermind


text:
This dress, Simplicity 2253, was her gown for last year's ball at school. The "fun" part of this was that I made it without her ever being present for a fitting. I made a muslin, sent it to her and then we Skyped the fit. I made the dress and mailed it to her. You would think after all of that, I would have learned my lesson. But no. This year, she wanted this dress. And this year, there was no pattern. I looked and tried to find something, but there was nothing that was close enough. This looked pretty simple so I thought, with a muslin, I could make it happen.
And that was just what happened the first week of January with my precious time. I also had some personal projects of my own. I needed a red suit. Well, since I can be perfectly candid here, I have two red suits, one of which would have been fine for this event, but that never works for an obsessive sewists. So, one afternoon I head off to Hancocks to find a suitable pattern (because they had a sale of course). My daughter (the sewists) sent me several Vogue pattern options to check out. I happened to thumb through the Vogue magazine and this took my breath! I loved everything about this suit!
The funny thing is this is what Vogue put in the catalog. I would NEVER have given this pattern a second thought. The zipper openings seem weird to me, I don't really care for what looks like a coat, but again, has the weird opening and the suit version with the knee pants (what are those?) would not have motivated me to add this to my collection.And the skirt isn't even on the pattern drawing. BUT, this white suit version (above) was simply DIVINE to me and I had to have it for my event the weekend of the 26th! It had to be red. And as luck would have it, I had several pieces of red fabric in my stash that I thought would work. I settled on some stretch twill and it was perfect.
It really turned out well. I'm not sure why my collar looks like the wind is blowing, but it didn't look like that before the picture.
I do like the pants on this pattern and will probably make them soon as well.
Time to think about the next project. I think it's going to be a blazer. I have this neat fabric I purchased from JoAnn's and it keeps beckoning me to come hither!

domain: design


text:
1 Nov 2017 ... South African precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater confirmed on ... miles) west of Johannesburg have been the center of illegal mining activities, ... Illegal gold mining has plagued South Africa for decades, with bullion ...
29 Sep 2017 ... A former world leader in asbestos production, South Africa continues to ... on a South African man who worked at a gold mine — the setting for many harmful exposures. ... Mesothelioma Treatment Centers in South Africa.
Rand Refinery Limited is one of the world's largest gold refineries. ... In the early days of South African gold mining, the crude bullion produced had to be ... and its position was the geographical centre of the Witwatersrand gold mining area.
13 Sep 2017 ... In March 2016, mining companies Anglo American and AngloGold Ashanti agreed a ... until recently, had no specialist centre to treat occupational lung diseases. ... Gold mining goes back well over a century in South Africa.
Mining in South Africa was once the main driving force behind the history and development of ... Despite declining production, South Africa's gold exports were valued at $3.8 ..... Jump up ^ http://www.saiia.org.za/occasional-papers/26-uranium-mining-in-africa-a-continent-at-the-centre-of-a-global-nuclear-renaissance/file ...
In large mining countries like South Africa, over 40% of these workers have been .... This suggests that gold mining is associated with a specific increase in risk of TB ..... Johannesburg, South Africa: National Center for Occupation Health; 1994.
Gold Fields - Corporate webite - Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainable gold mining. ... Report Center. Media Releases. Damang Mine host communities receive medical care. 24 October 2017. Gold ... South Africa, 0800 203 711.

domain: news


text:
Taos Adobe Entire Home w/ MNT Views & Hot Tub-
Taos New Mexico- Adobe Home -April/May Spring Special 20% off-
Close to Ski Hill -Contact me if have any questions or special needs.
Great location for all of your needs in the Taos area and Taos Skill Valley. Dining, Skiing, Hiking, Rafting, historic sites, shopping, and pueblos.
10 minute drive from the famous Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
360 degree Taos area mountain views.Watch the sunrise on the East and the sunset in the West from the patio or the hot tub while enjoying a fire in courtyard.


text:
Rep. Edmund Villagomez (Ind-Saipan) recommends that the public let go of their mobile devices while driving.
In an interview with Saipan Tribune, the House of Representatives minority leader said in the aftermath of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres vetoing his House Bill 20-8, HS1, SD1, which banned the use of cellular phones while operating a motor vehicle, that the governor brought up “good points.”
“[Torres] did bring up some good points and when it comes to the law, language is very important,” he said, adding that there was a “big difference between ‘may’ and ‘shall.’”
“If definitions are not clearly defined in the law, it is up for challenge.”
Villagomez said that a similar bill was introduced during the 19th Legislature and was instantly killed at the committee level, however despite having his bill vetoed, the message of practicing safety on the road remains.
In talks of a reintroduction, Villagomez responded that Torres’ recommendations would be taken seriously and that the bill “may have to be looked at again just to make sure that we are all in line.”
In H.B. 20-08’s transmittal letter dated Nov. 22, 2017, Torres vetoed the bill in its entirety citing the need for revisiting the bill’s “restrictive language.”
He said that the lack of considering the inclusion of a provision in the bill that exempts emergency medical responders on official duty was a primary reason.
“This express exemption is necessary for the purpose of granting our medical responders with the tools they need to effectively carry out their duties,” Torres wrote in the letter.
Torres also believed that using the terms “cellular/mobile telephones narrowly describes” a huge selection of mobile gadgets that include other means of inputting text or calling, such as tablets.
“The Legislature should also consider expanding the restricted use of ‘cellular/mobile telephones’ to include the other uses of these devices along with talking and texting, such as taking photos, snapchatting, reading or reviewing emails and electronic documents, or even using Facebook, which are all features widely used on mobile devices today.”
According to Torres, although public safety is an “important government objective,” he stands firm in advising the Legislature to re-discuss the language of the H.B. 20-8.

domain: law


Ok fellas, I've done gone and done it. I ordered a long range rifle to go with my new scope that I just got. So that means I must be in stage 2 of the new rifle process......impatiently waiting!!! The new shootin' iron will be made of the following components:
APS Raptor action
APS/Lilja Stalker contour barrel
Manners MCS-2TA stock in dark urban flectarn camo
Zeiss Conquest Scope; 6.5 x 20 x 50 with Rapid Z 1000 reticle
338 Allen Express (how could I forget!)
As I said on Kirby's "Raptor is in" Thread, it is one of the most impressive actions I have ever seen. It works as smooth as silk and is hefty, hefty, hefty. Beautiful workmanship and an inspired design.
So....here I am in the same boat as many of you who have had to anxiously wait on your new baby. I may need some group support to endure this wait. Hey, do you suppose we could form a "support group for expecting new long range gun owners to be"?


text:
Google Plant Images|
( Vernal Witch Hazel )
|Grown for their great fall color and fragrant winter blooms, witch hazels are very nice in a shrub border. This is an erect shrub, leaves are green, broadly ovate to 5 inches long, becoming yellow in the fall. Spider-like, small yellow to orange, sometimes red-tinged flowers appear on bare shoots in late winter and early spring. Height 15 feet.
Important Info : Smaller that H. x intermedia, the Chinese Witch Hazel is a good choice on smaller lots. Nice in flower arrangements too.
How to Grow this Plant:
Where can you buy this plant: click here!

domain: biology


text:
There was this dog we loved and lost on Christmas morning, 1951.
It changed everything.
We lived in a clapboard farmhouse then, built a hundred years earlier and insulated with Civil War era newspapers layered between the rafters and floorboards. It was a rickety-rackety place that sweltered in the summer and shivered in the winter when no amount of coal heaved into the basement furnace could sufficiently heat the cast iron radiators, or warm the boiler of bath water. The windows rasped with the wind, the floors creaked with the rain and the back door flew open unexpectedly.
“It’s just a spirit visiting,” mom would say, having given up on getting my father to replace the antiquated latch.
We were born in that house; three brothers, two sisters and I. Our childhood was spent clamoring up and down its winding stairs, playing board games on its covered porch, wishing on the…
View original post 1,889 more words

domain: history


text:
Hey there people, our todays latest coloring sheet which you can have some fun with is Daffy Duck And Bugs Bunny Pictures Of Looney Tunes Coloring Pages, posted in Cartoon Coloring category.For much more sheet relevant to the image given above, you can check out the next Related Images section on the bottom of the post or maybe exploring by category. You might find many other exciting coloring picture to work on with. Have fun!
All characters, names are trademark are belongs to their respectful copyright owners, it may not be altered or used for commercial purpose by any means.
Any infringement on trademarks and copyrights is unintentional and will be rectified upon notification.

domain: entertainment


Caddx Walksnail Avatar HD fpv goggles are also sold as Fat Shark Dominator HD FSV1125
About The System
These Goggles have been made in partnership with Fat Shark and are sold under both the Fat Shark and Walksnail brand.
They are both compatible with the Walksnail Avatar HD VTX and offer identical functionally.
Images provided by my self and M Bundy.
Important SOC Images Notes
The main chipset used in Avatar HD is Artosyn AR9201/AR8211. This is a similar chipset to the DJI P1 being an CPU and RF base band all in one with Arm cores and Ceva LTE ISP. This chip is not the same as DJI’s though and is believes to be developed separately from the DJI P1 and S1. Both Chipset share a lineage to chipsets from Leadcore such as the LC1860C as used by DJI and others in the past all based of china inhouse designed SOC for use smartphone and tablets based on LTE Ceva ISP’s.
It is also worth noting that DJI has worked with Artosyn in the past on their RF systems and we have suspicions after the fall of Leadcore DJI may have worked with Artosyn to help develop their own SOC. DJI has worked with Artosyn in the early days of Lightbridge and Ocusync development and may have even contributed to the P1 and S1. While there is some possible heritage between the chipsets they are not compatible with each others systems in any way.
Both Chipset share a lineage to chipsets from Leadcore such as the LC1860C
In early samples the main SOC is labelled as a Xilinx Virtex 5 XC5VLX50T – FFG1136FGU2033 – AC4284883A1 2C however this is a obviation attempt.
Based on code samples and SOC package it a Artosyn RF Chipset, the AR9201/AR8211.
AR9201 Application Processor Core
1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core, each core with 32KB I-cache, 32KB D-cache
512KB L2 cache
Neon acceleration and double precision FPU
Embedded Trace data interface (16KB ETB) for ARM-DS5 debugger
DVFS control: Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling to reduce power consumption
500MHz CPU, 16Kbyte I-cache, 16KB D-cache
128KB ITCM and 64KB DTCM
Double precision FPU
CEVA DSP core
4 x high performance CEVA XM4 Cores at 1000MHz
2M-Byte shared on-chip SRAM
Video Codec Format
H.264 BP/MP/HP encoding and decoding
H.265 MAIN/MAIN10 @L5.0 High-tier encoding and decoding
MJPEG/JPEG Extended Sequential encoding and decoding
Video Codec Performance
Software configurable video codec, either as encoder or as decoder
Real-time multi-stream H.264/H.265 encoding or decoding:
H.264: [/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection [email protected]]
[/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection [email protected]][/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection [email protected]]
MJPEG/JPEG encoding/decoding at [/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection [email protected]]
MJPEG/JPEG encoding and decoding
2T4R with 2.5MHz/5MHz/10MHz/20MHz/40MHz bandwidth
LDPC encoder with 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 code rate
Max down link rate at 100Mbps
2.4G/5.8G uplink/downlink communication
One AP support max to four nodes
One 8-1 10bit SAR ADC
Two 10bit SAR ADCs
Four 12bit DACs
Eight 12bit ADCs
2 Watch dog timers
20 timers,10 of which have PWM output
4 CAN bus interface
5 I2C interfaces, can be configured as either master or slave by software
4 SPI masters(2×1-1, 2×1-5 ), 2 SPI slave
4 I2S 4bit interfaces
147 GPIO, shared with other functions.
2 AXI DMA controller
One AHB DMA controller
USB 3.0 DRD controller and PHY.
USB 3.0 /Type-C / DisplayPort combo interface
10 /100/1000M Ethernet RGMII interface
2-lane PCIe 2.0, can be configured as EP or RC mode
External Memory Interfaces
16/32/64-bit DDR4 interface up to DDR4 2400
16/32/64-bit DDR3L interface up to DDR3L 2133
32/64-bit LPDDR3 interface up to LPDDR3 2133
SPI NOR flash interface
3-byte or 4-byte address mode
Maximum capacity of 256 MB NOR flash or MCP SPI NOR+NAND flash
eMMC 5.1 interface with 64GB max capacity
Secure Boot from internal ROM with eMMC flash or SPI NOR flash.
3W typical power consumption in the 4Kx2K scenario
Multiple power domains for power saving
0.9V core voltage
1.2V/1.2V/1.5V for DDR4/LPDDR3/DDR3(L)
Body size of 19mm x19mm
Ball pitch of 0.65mm#Avatar HD Goggles #Caddx FPV #Dominator HD


text:
Moriarty was an unknown 18 year old when Martin Scorsese cast her opposite De Niro in the boxing movie, which charts the life of ring king Jake LaMotta.
The teenager was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role, and went on to enjoy a successful film and TV career - and she's adamant De Niro's words of advice on set have helped her ever since.
She tells BlackBookMag.com, "I learned one thing from De Niro: He taught me to listen. Nobody says anything strictly from the script. It's improvised. It was the best piece of advice I have ever gotten in my life. It has helped me through the past thirty years."

domain: artistic


text:
For Vincent Hooper, a fourth-grade student, a simple brownie or cookie offered by a classmate at lunch or snack time could pose a risk of anaphylaxis reaction, causing an itchy rash or in the worst case - throat swelling.
His mother, Adina Johnson, said Vincent is allergic to cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts, as well as birch and alder pollen and cats.
“He reacted to pistachios when he was 2 (years old) after eating them,” she said.
She said the doctor said his reaction was acute, suggesting that he had been exposed before, possibly in breast milk, and went ahead with testing that concluded pistachio and other tree nut allergies.
“He will react just being around the nuts – (He breaks out in) itchy, red blotches, mainly on his neck, face and arms,” she said.
Vincent is one of 95 students, in 26 schools, across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District that have been identified with nut allergies, peanut and tree nuts are the most common.
Pegge Erkeneff, Communications Specialist with KPBSD, said keeping parents and students informed is key.
“When a severe food allergy occurs, the school attempts to provide a safe area for the child where risk is reduced. We can never prevent risk, as anyone could have peanuts, but we hope to minimize that risk through education,” she said.
Dean Hamburg, KPBSD Student Nutrition Services Administrator, said it is the United States Department of Agriculture that establishes the process by which accommodation to students with special diet needs are met.
“Students participating in USDA school meals programs, who have a need for an accommodation to an allergy, are required to provide documentation prescribed by a medical authority regarding the specifics of the allergy,” he said.
Erkeneff said the first step in keeping parents aware is sending home a note, or information in a newsletter, suggesting which products should not be sent to the school for classroom snacks. She explained that in some cases, the at risk students does not seem bothered in the larger lunch room setting and everyone can bring a peanut butter sandwich if desired.
Although, for life threatening allergies, and with parent permission, KPBSD lets the lunchroom staff know which students have allergies to food.
“So that we can minimize serving anything containing the allergen to the specific student affected,” she said. “We also provide a zone in the classroom which is peanut or tree nut free, and do the same in the cafeteria.”
She said students who want to eat lunch in that area are welcomed, so that the students with allergies do not feel isolated.
Johnson said the handling of Vincent’s allergy by KPBSD has exceeded her expectations.
“Our experience with the current school has been amazing. The school (nurse) is on top of his allergies, and we have developed a great relationship,” she said.
Another reminder to students and parents of Vincent’s allergies are signs posted outside the door to remind those entering that peanuts and tree nuts are not permitted. Another student in class has a peanut allergy as well.
“There are signs identifying the classroom as being a tree nut free zone,” Johnson said. “It has been mentioned in two class newsletters thus far and I am going to be reminding the RN that the majority of European chocolates contain hazelnuts and have it addressed to the kids, parents and teachers.”
Naomi Walsworth, RN and KPBSD Health Services Coordinator, said it is very important for parents and students to be aware of allergy issues in the classroom.
“When snacks come in from home, they are shared with everyone, and students need to know whether they are safe for them to eat. Parents who are aware of the allergy need may be able to send in snacks for them to use that do not contain the allergens, or to provide a list of ingredients if unsure,” she said. “Students who know another child may have a severe allergic reaction to certain food or ingredient will very often help protect that child and minimize exposure by asking questions and reminding him or her not to eat it.”
Johnson said some issues have come up in class, but the school has done a great job keeping her child safe.
“Last week, Vincent was ‘left out’ when the class was given brownies containing walnuts - again the RN was vigilant and brought this to the teachers attention. A lot of tree nuts have the same genetic makeup, and we avoid them all rather than risk his health by testing with ingestion,” she said.
Johnson said she transferred her children from another school district within the state last spring. She has found KPBSD to be attentive to her son’s allergies, more so than other schools have been.
“He attended three different schools in that district and only the last one was relatively close to being as attentive to his allergies as his current school with KPBSD,” she said.
Sara J. Hardan can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org


Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl have been chosen to represent their home country of Slovenia for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
The pair won with a whopping 72% of the vote with the song Sebi, which translates as Oneself.
Vocalist Zala and multi-instrumentalist Gašper met in 2017 and formed as a duo in early 2018; they will now go on to perform for their country in the first Semi-Final of the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv on Tuesday 14 May.
It’s been a big weekend for Eurovision as Estonia, Latvia and Croatia all also picked their Eurovision entries.
Carousel will be representing Latvia, and Victor Crone will be flying the flag for Estonia.
Singer Roka – originally from Split – will perform for Croatia while Israel have selected Kobi Marimi, who is hoping to repeat the success of reigning Eurovision champ Netta.
Netta’s win last year means that the Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in Tel Aviv, Israel, this time round.
Although, her win hasn’t been without controversy, with there now being calls to ‘boycott’ Israel’s hosting of Eurovision due to its occupation of Palestinian territories.
A number of British cultural figures have signed a letter calling on the BBC to cancel its coverage of Eurovision due to it taking place in Tel Aviv, including the likes Vivienne Westwood, Peter Gabriel, Mike Leigh, Roger Waters, Wolf Alice and Maxine Peake.
Got a showbiz story?


text:
Customize your own box of 64 Count Crayola Crayons, 8 Count Crayola Crayons or Crayola Art Case in just a few quick steps. It's easy and fun!
Everything you need to unleash kids' imaginations
Kids learn about African history and geography as they create beautiful necklaces, bracelets, and ankle bracelets. Wear
Kids explore science, texture, and Canada while building fine motor skills and imaginations. Paint the town red with the
Get creative with cupcake wrappers! Paint them with bright Crayola Washable Watercolors to create flowers that will live
Design a personalized anime sign to hang on your door or perch on your desk. Make cool cartoon characters for your frien
What better way to jazz up a breezy day than with a bright windsock? With Crayola® Crayons, your banner is sure to be mo
Use Crayola Marker Airbrush to create unique spray art Valentines for friends and family!
Reuse a piece of recycled cardboard to create a meaningful message for Mom, Dad, a favorite teacher or a dedicated coach
Transform clothespins and canvas into a one-of-a-kind photo board to display your favorite pictures or works of art!
Build your own model jumbo jet! Nearly everything you need is recycled. Where will you fly?
With just a little pinch, a tender squeeze, and a few gentle fingernail pokes, a whole flock of fine feathery friends em
Looking for a way to make a gift look great? Make your own custom wrapping paper with Crayola Color Wonder™ Sprayer art!
Make your computer mouse scamper with delight! This colorful mouse pad is ready to play every time you visit Crayola.com
Pile on the Model Magic® and watch kids' love for art grow. With layers of love, good times and good feelings are always
Create your own game…to go! Make lightweight checkers and a bandana playing board. Wrap up the checkers and you’re off t
Enjoy making these decorative butterfly-wing kites with the whole family. Brighten your backyard for a colorful picnic,
Store your colored pencils, markers, and other cool stuff in this wide-eyed extraterrestrial holder.
Design fun, one-of-a-kind party invitations and note cards with their own built-in envelopes.
Moms are marvelous! Let your mom know how wonderful she is with a handmade card—for her birthday, Mother’s Day, or any d
Design a fun flower that lasts! Use Crayola Color Explosion Spinner™ art to create beautiful multicolored blooms to keep
Butterflies dazzle us with their exquisite wing colors and delicate movements. Use Crayola Scissors to create a decorati
What’s more fascinating than extraterrestrial life? Your own flying saucers, planets, and outer-space creatures – that’s
Add a personal flair to any wardrobe! This dramatic, easy-to-create jewelry is made with glue and Crayola Twistables®.
Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day surprise for Mom? Your one-of-a-kind paper purse is sure to make her smile, especia
Create a family of cute and cuddly cats. Why do you think these regal animals have such high opinions of themselves?


OpenGL Mathematics (GLM) is a C++ mathematics library for 3D software based on the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) specification. This new release add support for Visual Studio 2010 and GCC 4.4.
Sep 16, 2009 |
Newer News >>
<< Older News
<< Back to main
Login | Register
OpenGL is a registered trademark of SGI Website Copyright ©1997-2016 Khronos Group. All rights reserved.
Hosting provided by DigitalOcean


FRANCE: Renault recalls over 6,000 Twizy EVs
Renault is recalling three quarters of its Twizy electric cars sold in Europe to rectify potential problems with brake fluid leaks.
Get full access to all content, just $1 for 30 days
A Message From The Editor
just-auto gives you the widest automotive market coverage.
Paid just-auto members have unlimited access to all our exclusive content - including 16 years of archives.
Today I can offer you 30 days access for $1 - PLUS a free copy of the 193-page eBook ‘Motor Mouths’, worth $34.99.
It’s our best ever membership offer – just for you.
David Leggett, editor of just-auto
- THE WEEK THAT WAS - platforms to go to
- Peugeot steps up a gear with new 3008
- General Motors' platform strategy decoded
- Delphi Powertrain VP on compliance - Q&A
- Geely/Volvo architecture cooperation bears fruit
- Peugeot reveals revamped 3008 compact SUV
- Tesla chooses Mando for autonomous technology
- US and UK motorists divided on driverless cars
- Geely raises capital for electric London cabs
- Volvo previews 2017 40 series on CMA platform


text:
Trust Wallet explains recent events allowing for $4 million to be stolen from one of its users
On Monday, rumors about a Trust Wallet user losing $4 million to a con artist who had only snapped a snapshot of the customer’s balance started to spread. There were no seed phrases or passwords for opening a wallet anywhere to be seen. According to Trust Wallet, fraudsters pretended to be Web3 project investors to con numerous others in Milan and Barcelona.
a crypto scam stole 4m by just taking a photo of a trust wallet screen, with no seed phrases or any private info on sight pic.twitter.com/yOQGbReF1I
— 0xngmi (aggregatoor arc) (@0xngmi) February 6, 2023
Trust Wallet was compromised, and the platform provided an explanation
According to a statement by Trust Wallet on Twitter, investigations have led the company to think that the hack was one of several robberies carried out by the same criminal organization. Different wallet providers were engaged in certain thefts in other cities like Milan and Barcelona.
2/ Original tweet for reference: https://t.co/vrQU4y7BQw
We have been investigating the reported activity and speaking with security professionals on this matter. We believe this was caused by a social engineering scam that involved a series of events ahead of that moment
— Trust – Crypto Wallet (@TrustWallet) February 8, 2023
Trust Wallet claimed that the offender was an Italian criminal gang with headquarters in Rome. All of the reported incidents involved victims utilizing various hot and cold wallet services on various devices and had connections to several prior incidents. They frequently pose as investors in Web3 projects, demanding a face-to-face meeting and demanding to see their victims’ hot wallets or force a payment into a wallet ahead of time.
In addition, the con artists send KYC information and coerce victims into downloading malware under the guise of an NDA PDF. Take hold of the wallet at that point and steal the cash. Ahad Shams, a victim, disclosed that hackers stole the private key from his wallet balance.
The wallet provider assures consumers that internal and external auditors thoroughly assessed its mobile app extension.
The Trust advises the community to notify law authorities and gives people tips on how to stay safe. However, the company does not provide a clear reaction strategy for the attack; it merely urges consumers to contact them when they need support. Many people were unsatisfied with Trust’s response and continued asking inquiries.
TWT/USD 4-hour chart | Source: TradingView
TWT’s price did not significantly change after the aforementioned information. Along with the broader market slump, the token price has only decreased by about 5% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading around $1.47.
- Bank Of England Limits Digital Pound Holdings To 10,000 Pounds For Individuals
- Argentina Is Open To Adopting Bitcoin But Country’s Central Bank Head Has Rejected The Idea
- Argentina Investigations Into OneCoin Have Progressed, Arrest Of Four Additional Suspects


text:
The Luminara is one of the most exciting events during the June programme of events in Pisa. Thousands lights shine bright in shapes adorning the historical palaces facedes on the Lungarno. Around 11pm the fireworks’ show starts along the river, leaving your mounth open and chin lifted toward the sky for half an hour. Enjoy the festival around the town, fancy some tasty street food snacks in Piazza delle Vettovaglie or a late evening tour on the Leaning tower.
The most alluring traditional event in Tuscany
The day will start in Pisa around 5pm with an exciting guided tour with one of our best guides. By 8pm you will reach for the Lungarno and fancy a prosecco or spritz, while watching operations lighting up the thousands candles hanging from historical palaces facades. Let’s wait for the great show having dinner in one of the best restaurants in town and assist to fireworks show before strolling down the brighting Lungarno back to your car.


text:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
1. Tusk #ad
Tusk Mini Flush Mount L.E.D. Turn Signals #adTusk #ad
- Easy installation with small bolt-on design. 23" wire lead. Sold in pair. L. E. D. Blinker illuminates bright Amber light. Universal design makes use for all recreational vehicles.
2. Keenso #ad
Black Shell, 2 pcs/pair Keenso Universal Motorbike Indicator Lamp Amber Light Front Rear Blinker Indicator Light, 12V Motorcycle Flush Mount LED Turn Signal Light #adKeenso #ad
- Univerial for most motorcycles -- universal fit for most motorcycles, Suzuki, Street Bike, Harley, such as for Cruiser, Chopper, and also fits for BMW, Kawasaki, Triumph, Honda, KTM, Davidson, Yamaha, ducati, etc. Modern, functional light-- simple flush mount keeps pace with the tide and shows low-key and reserved taste, Simple, this unique turn signal light will enhance the look of your beloved Motorcycle; It is time to upgrade your old bike with this new Custom Bullet Design.
Easy to install & warm prompt -- easy to install, 2 wire connect system, no modification required; PLEASE check whether the size and item you want before you place order, and we provide within 24 hours answer to any questions for our customers.
Ultra bright led & safety; shell color: black & safety gurantee-- crytal clear lens give a clear vision on both day and night; High quality lens provide maximum visibility & Light color: Amber. High quality weighted turn signals -- made of high grade abS Plastic + Amber Light, waterproof & weatherproof and 100% rust free; Top quality lamp with long life expectancy can accompany you through the long journey.
3. Justech #ad
Justech 4PCs 14LEDs Motorcycle Turn Signals Indicator Amber Signal Light Waterproof E-Marked Turning Blinker Light for 12V Motorcycles Motorbikes #adJustech #ad
- E-marked certification, Safer & Low Power Consumption, High Performance. 4pcs universal led turn signal lights, fit for 10mm Bolt Motorcycle Kawasaki Yamaha Suzuki Honda Harley and more. Light size: Approx 2.
75"x 1. 2"x1. 1", 14leds, 12"cable Length. Bright amber light, high visibility. High flexible tough lamp handle, IP65 Waterproof, Work Normal in the Rain Day. Easy to install, direct bolt-on with 2 Wires Connecting, yellow wire - turn signal Light, Black Wire - Negative.
4. Anzio #ad
15 Amber LED Flush Mount Smoke Turn Signal Indicator Blinker Light Universal For Motorcycle Sport Street Racing Bike #adAnzio #ad
- Lens size: 4. 7cm x 3. 2cm 1. 85" x 1. 26". Wattage: total 5. 4w; voltage: DC 12V. Package includes: One pair of LED turn signal / side marker. Material: abs plastic thread, PC plastic lens. For sport bike as suzuki Honda Yamaha Kawasaki mounting on Fairing with 9mm bolts fitting.
5. Chrome Glow #ad
Smoked Lens, Flush Mount Front LED Turn Signal Kit for Kawasaki Z125 Pro #adChrome Glow #ad
- 5 year warranty against LED failure. 15 super bright, 5mm Amber LEDs in each turn signal. Comes in smoked or Clear Lens. Fits kawasaki z125 pro; flush mount design is a perfect fit in the stock turn signal location.
Kit includes 1 pair of turn signals, Wiring Harnesses, SportBike Lites mounting spacers, Installation Instructions.
6. SAMDO #ad
SAMDO A Pair Motorcycle Smoke LED Indicator Blinker Side Maker Flush Mount Turn Signal Light For Suzuki SV650 650S SV650 GSX-R 600 750 1000 Bandit 1200S 1250S SV1000S 03-07 #adSAMDO #ad
- Samdo flush mount blinkers are easy to install, just splice two wires, connect to 12V power. Samdo flush turn signals lens Color: Smoke; LED Color: Amber. Samdo motorcycle blinkers Working Voltage:12V, 15pcs LED.
Samdo flush led turn signals are suitable for suzuki gsxr600 gsxr750 gsxr1000, sv650 sv650S SV1000S, Bandit 600S Bandit 1200S 1250S. Samdo flush mount turn signals Material: ABS plastic and PC plastic.
7. Partsam #ad
Partsam LED Strip Light Bar 2X 6 LED Black Third Brake Light Motorcycle Turn Signal Backup License Plate Universal Amber Lights Strip #adPartsam #ad
- Motorcycle license plate Blinker Light, Car License Plate Light, Trailer lights. Size: 100mm x 10mm x 4mm 4'' x 04'' x 015''; wire length: 1200mm 47 inches.
Flexible turn signal strips indicator blinker light Universal for motorcycles and scooters; Lot of Common uses. Partsam 2 x amber 6led, 6-5050-smd 4" motorcycle led turn signal strip with 120CM extension wire, 12V.
Light up an amber orange color similar to most motorcycle bikes stock signals; Front and rear signals on any size and style of 12V motorcycles Vehicles. Easy to install: 2 wires connection: Black is Negative and Red is Positive. Note:you need to connect it to the relay then it could blink! .
8. QAZAKY #ad
QAZAKY Replacement for Control Turn Signal Horn Light Low High Beam Left Switch Dirt Bike ATV Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki Kymco Polaris Universal 520 450 530 500 wr wrf xr 600 650 7/8" Handlebars #adQAZAKY #ad
- Built in turn signal switch, horns switch and hi/lo beam switch. Compact size, all-in-1 design switch control. Original high quality brand new ”qazaky” parts, 100% tested before sending out, please check for the details to make sure this part will fit.
Replacement for reference: honda, scooters, yamaha, aprilia, Quad, banshee, Suzuki, Ducati, Agusta, Kawasaki, piaggio, Kymco, dirt bikes, Vespa, atvs, Polaris, with 7/8" handlebars.
All of the original “qazaky” parts are backed by 90 days’ carefree return, and lifetime warranty against manufacturer defect, BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! Heavy duty aluminum housing for perfect durability, water and weather proof. Perfect for dual sport applications or any street motorcycle.
9. CICMOD #ad
CICMOD Rear Fender Mount Red LED Tail Light Brake Lamp Turn Signals License Plate Light for Custom Off-Road Motorcycle Dirt Bike #adCICMOD #ad
- Function: brake tail light/license plate light/Turn Signals. Minor modifications may be needed. Operating range: 12 - 15V. 5 wires set up: black: negative. Lower consumption. 2 x yellow: Turn Signal Light. All in one integrated: Brake lightred, Turn signal lightamber, Running lightred.
Red: brake Light. Waterproof electronic board fitted with a stabilized circuit and designed to dampen sudden voltage jumps. Blue: running Light/Tail Light. Fitment: universal fit for off-road motorcycle, dirt Bike, custom bikes.
10. Childlikea #ad
Turn Signal Switch, Turn Signal Lever，Blinker Switch Kit，Headlight Turn Signal fog light Steering Column Switch fit for Nissan Frontier #adChildlikea #ad
- Each switch subjected to rigorous testing processes for long-term durability. Interesting accessories will refresh your beloved car. The product as described in the picture.
Very easy to install and well made. Multifunction combination Headlight High Low Beam Turn Signal Switch Stalk. Headlight switch With Fog Light Without Auto.

domain: hobby


text:
Drug abuse is devastating American society. Opioid overdose alone killed more than 33,000 people in 2015. But rather than address this public-health crisis, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has declared a new war on drugs. He has re-introduced mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes and has asked Congress to let him spend money to prosecute people and businesses behaving in accordance with their states’ medical marijuana laws.
Clearly, Sessions is out of step with the scientific consensus regarding the medical effectiveness of cannabis.
Because cannabis remains classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, all uses of it are illegal under federal law. People who use it to treat a variety of medical conditions risk arrest and prosecution. In light of the medical evidence this makes little sense.[related_articles location=”left” show_article_date=”false” article_type=”automatic-primary-section” curated_ids=””]Consider that drugs designated Schedule I are supposed to have —no currently accepted medical use.— Yet in January, a pathbreaking review by the National Academies of Sciences of more than 10,000 peer-reviewed studies found —conclusive— evidence that cannabis (whether it’s the whole plant or an extract) is clinically effective at treating a number of illnesses, including chronic pain. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has likewise acknowledged the evidence for the drug’s clinical efficacy.
What’s more, the clinical use of cannabis stands to bring significant budgetary savings for government health insurance programs. Research that we’ve recently published in Health Affairs shows that if all 50 states allowed medical cannabis in 2014, Medicare and Medicaid would have saved more than $1.5 billion on prescription drugs.
The biggest savings would come from reduced prescriptions for pain medications — a large share of which are opioids. This explains why states that have approved medical cannabis have experienced fewer opioid-related deaths. As NIDA noted, —medical marijuana products may have a role in reducing the use of opioids needed to control pain.—
Note that other preliminary but growing evidence suggests cannabis might also help patients with chronic pain who are already fighting an opiate addiction.
Such evidence appears to have affected many people’s thinking. Ninety-four percent of Americans, according to the most recent Quinnipiac poll on the subject, support the medical use of cannabis — including 90 percent of Republicans. It’s no wonder that 29 states have looked beyond the federal law and approved the medical use of whole-plant cannabis (with another handful approving the use of cannabis oil).
Ultimately, a war on cannabis would hurt patients who are already hurting. Maintaining the scheduling of cannabis, increasing marijuana arrests and re-instituting minimum sentences for possession would stand in the way of their doctors’ expertise and oversight. Even in the states that allow the use of medical marijuana, as long as cannabis remains Schedule I, doctors can only recommend that patients in pain try cannabis instead of opioids and hope for the best. Written or formal follow-up, assistance with dosing, or integration with other aspects of care may still leave the physician in federal jeopardy.
The Trump administration should instead remove marijuana from Schedule I, and turn medical decisions on the use of cannabis over to patients and their physicians.
Ashley C. Bradford is working toward a master’s degree in public administration in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia. W. David Bradford is the George D. Busbee Chair in Public Policy in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia.
To subscribe to The Cannifornian’s email newsletter, click here.


India wins series against Sri Lanka: Renuka Singh Thakur Shines
India wins series against Sri Lanka: Renuka Singh Thakur Shines. A four-wicket haul by Renuka Singh Thakur and a record opening partnership between Shafali Verma (71*) and Smriti Mandhana (94*) helped India to record a 10-wicket victory and a 2-0 scoreboard against Sri Lanka in the Pallekele match.
Toss: India decided to ball first in the 2nd ODI and kept the team the same that fielded during the first ODI. Sri Lanka included Vishmi Gunaratne & Ama Kanchana in the team.
Renuka Singh Thakur gave a stunning performance in her fourth ODI.
She was assisted by Meghana Singh and bowled out the Sri Lanka team with an average total. Thakur got three wickets in the 1st ODI match with the host’s total of 171.
Thakur dismissed three wickets of Sri Lanka within seven overs. Meghana bagged the wicket of Chamari Athapaththu, the Sri Lanka Captain, and the host’s score was 42/4 in the 16th over. Meghana later dismissed Nilakshi de Silva, making the host team weaker.
Kavisa Dilhari and Anushka Sanjeewani were run out, and Deepti Sharma ended the tail with 2 wickets of Achini Kulasuriya and Inoka Ranaweera.
A solid bowling performance restricted Sri Lanka to only 11 fours in the innings and bowled out at 173.
Lower-order batting resistance by Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s score of 173 would get lowered further if Ama Kanchana failed to show resistance. Kanchana, batted at No.7 when Dilhari bowled in 25th over when it was only 81 runs on the scoreboard.
She defended and kept an eye to save her wicket with the regular ticking of the scoreboard with singles. She hit some boundaries without taking a risk and was making a slow shift towards a half-century. She scored a solid 42-runs in partnership with de Silva 7th-wicket stand
She ended up at 47* due to a lack of a partner.
5th-highest partnership record opening stand
For India, the target was 174 and it was not that challenging for the India openers they chased it fast, to win under 26 overs. Initially, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana played cautiously but soon took an aggressive mode.
India’s reached 50 on the scoreboard in the 9th over, and there was no looking back after that. Sri Lanka’s on-field performance remained poor, and batters lost many chances to score big.
After touching fifty, Mandhana geared up with Verma, and they targeted to complete the match with no loss of wicket.
The 174-run stand was recorded as the 5th-highest partnership for India and the highest against squad Sri Lanka.
With the win, India has not only gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series but also got two crucial points taking their total to four in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.


text:
World Happiness Report 2013: Where are the happiest people?
Where do the happiest people in the world live? Unfortunately, not in the United States. According 2013's World Happiness Report, northern Europe is the place to be for friendly faces and good attitudes.
Denmark, Norway and Switzerland are at the top of the list. The United States ranks 17th out of 156 countries. Canada came in at #6.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network published the report. To see the full list, click here.

domain: sociology


Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's veto of a living-wage ordinance that would have affected big-box retailers has survived a vote in the City Council.
The City Council voted yesterday 31-18 in favor of overriding the mayor's veto, three votes short of what supporters of the ordinance needed, the New York Times reports.
In July, the City Council had approved the living-wage ordinance 35-14, which would have been enough votes to override the mayor's veto. However, pressure from the mayor and business groups eroded some of that support before the vote on Wednesday, the newspaper reports.
The ordinance would have applied to retailers with annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more and with stores in the city of at least 90,000 square feet. The ordinance would have required those big-box retailers to pay a minimum hourly wage of $10.00, plus $3.00 for benefits, by July 2010 to employees who work over 10 hours a week. The current minimum wage in Illinois is $6.50 an hour.


The Coca-Cola Refreshments Center, a warehouse facility located in South Brunswick, New Jersey, is the company’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building on the East Coast. It earned certification as a result of Coca-Cola’s Live Positively initiatives. These are sustainability-focused steps to reduce consumption of natural resources, protect the environment, and support the local community. They also result in significant operational cost savings for the company.
Sustainability: This is how Coca-Cola did it:
Water Stewardship: Landscaping was replaced with native vegetation that requires less irrigation. Waterless urinals and metered faucets were installed. As a result, the facility has reduced water consumption by 35 percent or a total of 115,000 gallons annually.
Energy Stewardship: High-efficiency lighting was installed. More of the warehouse is lit by daylight. Highly efficient HVAC systems and solar panels on the roof were installed. The facility now saves more than one million kilowatts of power and nearly 900 therms of gas annually.
Workplace Stewardship: Interior work areas were designed with carpets, furniture, fabrics, and other materials all selected because they have low levels of volatile organic compounds.
Community Stewardship: Locally sourced materials and laborers were involved in more than 20 percent of the construction of the warehouse. Almost 90 percent of the waste generated by the construction was diverted from local waste streams and recycled.
Environmental Stewardship: Bicycle racks were placed around the facility, and workers are encouraged to walk or bike to work or to use public transportation. Priority parking spaces were designated for low-emission, fuel-efficient cars. This helps reduce fuel consumption and protect the environment.