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Online loans are a form of financing required through the use of the Internet. According to the questions recorded on the SafeSavers Financing Credit Information System (Central Financial Intermediation Risks), in August 2018 loan requests increased by 9.3% compared to the same month of 2017. A credit market, therefore, growing and that it is progressively moving on virtual channels, as Simon Laparechi Executive Director of SafeSavers Financing says.
With the spread of digital devices, which allow immediate communication via the web, online financing is playing an increasingly important role. But how do online loans work? Let’s first see how to apply for an internet loan for people with bad credit through the network.
Do you have a bad credit history? Our internet loans for people with bad credit are designed for you
To obtain an internet loan for people with bad credit it is necessary, first of all, to locate the website of the creditor institution like the greendayonline.com website and fill in the form to request it. Generally, after a few hours, the applicant receives the feedback. A very simple and fast way to request a loan that offers some important advantages that we analyze below.
How online loans work: what are the advantages?
Online loans have more advantageous features than traditional forms of financing.
Speed. With online loans, management times are faster and therefore the consumer can obtain his financing faster. In fact, an online loan is requested from home through a simple click without having to move to go to the branch with the creditor.
Comfort. The applicant can manage the file from the comfort of his home, starting with the estimate that can be obtained via the web in an easy and quick way, quickly discovering the most convenient solution for his loan.
More convenient. Thanks to the Internet, logistics, organizational and personnel costs are very reduced. This allows the creditor to reduce management costs and offer financing at a much more advantageous rate.
Security. Online loans are safe thanks to the evolution of computer systems. In fact, with firewalls that protect sites, today it is possible to guarantee the security of online data by blocking fraudulent actions.
To find out more about the advantages of online loans, you can read our in-depth analysis.


Most searched cryptocurrency on Google – Capital.com
As a nascent and disruptive technology, cryptocurrency has transformed how many of us trade and transact online.
The idea of a digital currency, which is secured by cryptography and exchanged between peers without the need of a third party, has gained traction across the world, as the market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies demonstrates – $2.57trn (£1.87trn, €2.21trn) as of 28 October according to CoinMarketCap.
Spot trading volumes at major crypto exchanges rose by 6.2% to $2.5trn according to a September 2021 CryptoCompare report. It also found institutional investors seeking exposure to crypto saw BTC trading volumes on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rise 36% month on month – the largest increase since June 2020.
And it is not just institutional investors who are turning to cryptocurrencies. A study published by the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center found that 13% of Americans invested in crypto this year.
While dogecoin has taken the top spot for the most Googled crypto in the US, a new study shared with Capital.com by Bacancy Technology has revealed the others that make up the 10 most searched cryptocurrencies. Let’s take a closer look at what the study uncovers.
Dogecoin: the top dog of crypto searches
The results revealed that the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin topped the list as the US’s most searched crypto on Google for 2021. The dog-themed coin received an astonishing seven million searches a month.
Regarded by some as the world’s most valuable parody, dogecoin (DOGE) is a Shiba Inu-themed cryptocurrency that was started by software engineers, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer as a way to joke with and satirise the momentum surrounding cryptocurrencies.
Since its launch in 2013, the currency has gained popularity on social media and has a market capitalisation of $33.9bn as of 27 October.
Dogecoin differs from bitcoin in that it is considered inflationary, not deflationary. This means that there is no hard limit on the total supply of coins, unlike bitcoin which has a ceiling on the number of coins that will be created. Dogecoin is derived from the Litecoin cryptocurrency and is based on the Scrypt algorithm.
Additionally, Dogecoin has achieved crypto stardom largely due to a push from Tesla CEO Elon Musk who famously tweeted in April 2019 that dogecoin may be his “fav cryptocurrency”.
Earlier this year, Musk shared a similar sentiment about how dogecoin’s “simplicity is its genius”. However, he is not alone in his support. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban announced this year that US basketball team, the Dallas Mavericks, will accept online dogecoin payments for the Mavs’ merchandise and tickets.
Coinbase recently became the first-ever cryptocurrency exchange in the world to list dogecoin as a token on its platform for professional traders. Earlier this year, the company announced that it will accept inbound transfers of dogecoin to Coinbase Pro.
Bitcoin: the most established crypto
Among the most watched cryptos on Google is bitcoin, which came in second place this year. Bitcoin received an average of 4,700,000 crypto-related searches a month.
Bitcoin (BTC) is a digital currency that provides an alternative payment system using peer-to-peer technology to confirm purchases directly between users. The main benefit of bitcoin lies in the disintermediation it provides, enabling individuals to transact directly without centralised institutions. As the most established cryptocurrency, bitcoin’s ascent since 2009 has coincided with increasing institutional adoption and backing from investors.
For example, mobile payment company Square invested $50m and $170m in bitcoin in the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, respectively. Electric car pioneer Tesla announced in its 2020 annual report filing submitted to US Securities and Exchange Commission that it had invested $1.5bn in bitcoin. In another boost to mainstream cryptocurrency acceptance, PayPal announced in October 2020 that it would be launching cryptocurrency buying and selling features (including bitcoin) for its 26 million merchants worldwide.
Ethereum: top trending crypto
In third place ranked Ethereum, the top trending cryptocurrency, with 1,800,000 searches a month.
Ethereum, a leading blockchain platform for decentralised applications (DApps) was first conceptualised by Vitalik Buterin in a white paper back in November 2013. Prior to its launch, Ethereum (ETH) was designed to expand upon bitcoin’s primary function by building a protocol on top of it.
Rather than a digital currency or commodity, Ethereum aims to be a global computing platform where smart contracts are programmed for a specific and recurring use.
Ethereum is in its fourth stage of development called Ethereum 2.0. The long-awaited network upgrade will fundamentally change how Ethereum works. However, Ethereum faces limitations in terms of scalability since the network can only process an average of 15 transactions a second. Also, in 2016, an attacker exploited a vulnerability of the decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) and stole 3.6 million ether coins.
As of 28 October, Ethereum’s market capitalisation is $489bn.
Shiba Inu: founded by Ryoshi
Just behind Ethereum in the list of most watched cryptos is shiba inu, a meme currency created in August 2020 by an anonymous individual going under the alias Ryoshi. The dog-themed crypto is Googled on average 870,000 times a month.
Like many other cryptocurrencies, shiba inu (SHIB) is based on the Ethereum blockchain. However, what is unique about the project is the declaration in its white paper of being a community-run token led by 120,000 members.
Shiba Inu famously sent 50% of its total supply – 50 trillion coins – to Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin in May 2021. The market capitalisation of shiba inu stands at $44bn as of 28 October.
Cardano: built on proof-of-stake
In fifth place is Cardano, a blockchain platform built on a proof-of-stake consensus protocol that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions through its internal cryptocurrency. The currency received 704,000 Google searches a month.
Cardano (ADA) was founded in 2015 by Charles Hoskinson and Jerry Wood, with its open-source software network initially designed around the principles of gradual decentralisation. Today, Cardano aims to power an internet-native global cloud economy that relies on using academic research, peer-review, and formally verified security.
Last month, the developers of Cardano’s network announced on Twitter that the much-anticipated Alonzo upgrade had been successfully rolled out, enabling smart contract capability to the network.
Litecoin: built to handle more transactions
Founded in 2011 by ex-Google engineer, Charlie Lee, the cryptocurrency litecoin ranks sixth, with 339,000 searches a month.
Litecoin (LTC) is a peer-to-peer currency that uses a different cryptographic algorithm than bitcoin. More specifically, the Litecoin blockchain is capable of handling higher transaction volume than bitcoin.
Earlier this year, the payment app Venmo announced the launch of its new cashback on crypto feature that expands on Venmo’s crypto functionality by allowing users to receive cashback in litecoin. The market capitalisation of litecoin as of 28 October is £12.9bn.
Avalanche: fast and scalable
Avalanche, a programmable platform for decentralised applications and custom blockchain networks, saw approximately 297,000 searches made each month.
Avalanche (AVAX) was founded last year by Emin Gün Sirer with the intent of offering extreme scaling capabilities and sub-second transaction times. As such, the core consensus engine is able to support a global network of hundreds of millions of internet-connected devices that operate with low latencies.
The Avalanche Foundation raised $230m in a financing round last month. In another boost, AVAX was listed on the Coinbase exchange on 29 September. As of 28 October, avalanche’s market capitalisation is $13.9bn.
Polygon: based on the Ethereum protocol
In the list of most popular cryptocurrencies is Polygon with 221,000 Google searches.
Polygon (MATIC) is an Ethereum protocol that was first launched in 2017 by Sandeep Nailwal, Jayanti Kanani and Anurag Arjun under the name Matic Network.
In essence, Polygon supports two major types of Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks: stand-alone networks and networks that leverage security as a service. Polygon’s market capitalisation was $12.8bn as of 28 October.
Cosmos: a network of blockchains
In ninth place is Cosmos, a decentralised network of independent, sovereign blockchains. It received around 214,000 Google searches a month. Cosmos (ATOM) uses a cross-chain protocol called Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) to enable data exchanges between different blockchains.
A Map of zones Cosmos ecosystem explorer shows a surge in activity for the IBC protocol, with 1,071,132 transfers made over the past 30 days. The market capitalisation of cosmos is $8.7bn as of 28 October.
Uniswap: trading fee goes to liquidity providers
Founded in 2018 by Hayden Adams, Uniswap is the tenth most searched crypto, receiving an average of 194,000 searches on Google a month.
Uniswap (UNI) is a decentralised finance protocol built on Ethereum that utilises an automated market making system. Traders pay a 30-basis-point fee on trades, which goes to liquidity providers. The contracts are non-upgradeable. As of 28 October, uniswap had a market capitalisation of $15.7bn.
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Use OSVR HDK2 to Play Steam VR Games
Step 1：Download and install the NOLO driver for Windows from NOLO official website (www.nolovr.com/support) , and HDK Windows from OSVR official website (www.osvr.org/getting-started.html) . Then download NOLO_OSVR_Steamvr folder(www.github.com/NOLOVR/NOLO-Others).
Step 2：Copy the .dll plugin in the NOLO_OSVR_SteamvrDriver folder to ''C:\Program Files\HDK-Software-Suite\OSVR-SteamVR\osvr\bin\win64''.
Please note - If you have installed Riftcat software, please follow the steps below.
Step 3：Run the NOLO Driver for Windows and Turn on the base station by pressing the power button, then connect the NOLO headset marker to the PC.
Step 4：Connect the OSVR HDK2 to the PC.
Step 5：Place the headset horizontally on a flat surface within the tracking area, then press the pair button on the headset marker to complete the Steam VR Room Setup.
Step 6：Run the OSVR Server and click start. Place the OSVR HDK2 facing the NOLO base station directly, then click Recenter on OSVR Server.
Step 7：Run Steam VR.
Step 8：If compositor problem occurs on Steam VR, please copy the “steamvr.vrsettings” file in the NOLO_OSVR_SteamvrDriver folder to “X: \Steam\config”.
Step 9：Turn on the controllers by pressing the system button. Put on the headset (with headset marker mounted). With headset marker and controllers facing the base station, double-click the system button on any controller to calibrate the orientation.
Step 10：Run a Steam VR game on PC and enjoy NOLO.


topmelody.site-The realm of culinary arts has experienced a remarkable transformation with the advent of modern cooking appliances. Gone are the days when cooking was solely reliant on traditional methods and basic tools. In today’s fast-paced world, technology has seamlessly integrated with culinary practices, ushering in a new era of convenience, efficiency, and artistry. This article delves into the evolution of cooking appliances, the fusion of technology and culinary creativity, and the ways in which modern appliances are reshaping the way we approach cooking.
The Evolution of Cooking Appliances
Cooking appliances have come a long way from open fires and manual utensils. The journey from rudimentary tools to state-of-the-art gadgets has been driven by a desire for efficiency and improved cooking experiences. Early humans employed simple tools to prepare meals, but as societies advanced, so did cooking techniques. The introduction of stoves, ovens, and refrigerators marked significant milestones in culinary history, laying the groundwork for the modern appliances we enjoy today. These innovations enabled precision and consistency, ultimately shaping the culinary landscape.
Merging Technology and Culinary Artistry
The marriage of technology and culinary artistry has given rise to a new generation of cooking appliances that amplify creativity while streamlining processes. Smart cooking devices, equipped with sensors and connectivity features, have become the darlings of modern kitchens. These devices enable chefs and home cooks to monitor and control cooking remotely, ensuring optimal results. From precision temperature control in sous-vide cooking to automated stirring and precise ingredient dispensing, these devices empower culinary enthusiasts to experiment and create with unparalleled precision.
Embracing Convenience without Compromise
The concept of convenience has taken on new dimensions in the culinary world. Kitchen gadgets have evolved beyond simplifying tasks; they now enhance the overall cooking experience without compromising taste and quality. Imagine a voice-controlled oven that adjusts settings as you instruct, or wireless kitchen gadgets that free you from the confines of a fixed cooking space. These advancements liberate chefs from the traditional constraints of the kitchen, allowing them to explore their culinary prowess with more flexibility and convenience than ever before.
The Creative Revolution with Culinary Artistry Appliances
Culinary artistry appliances are redefining what it means to cook creatively. These devices, often inspired by professional chef equipment, bring sophisticated techniques into the home kitchen. Futuristic kitchen equipment like molecular gastronomy tools and automated pasta makers encourage experimentation and artistic expression. By merging convenience with culinary artistry, these appliances empower individuals to create dishes that were once only seen in gourmet restaurants.
Mastering Techniques with Innovative Culinary Tools
Innovative culinary tools are not just about convenience; they also contribute to mastering culinary techniques. Precision cooking technology, exemplified by sous-vide machines and immersion circulators, ensures that dishes are cooked to perfection every time. These tools maintain precise temperatures, resulting in consistently tender and flavorful outcomes. For aspiring chefs and home cooks alike, these tools offer a gateway to honing their skills and elevating their culinary creations.
Exploring Smart Meal Preparation
Modern lifestyles often demand efficient meal preparation without compromising quality. Enter innovative meal prep appliances. These devices streamline the process of chopping, dicing, and even marinating ingredients, significantly reducing prep time. Furthermore, the integration of AI in cooking appliances adds an element of anticipation. Imagine a refrigerator that suggests recipes based on the ingredients it contains or a cooking device that adapts its settings based on your preferences. Such innovations make cooking smarter, more enjoyable, and tailored to individual tastes.
The Future of Home Cooking
As we stand at the crossroads of technology and culinary tradition, the future of home cooking holds boundless possibilities. IoT-powered culinary appliances are set to redefine the way we interact with our kitchens. Imagine a refrigerator that communicates with your grocery list, ensuring that you never run out of essentials. The integration of AI and machine learning will continue to refine cooking techniques and provide personalized recommendations, allowing even novice cooks to create impressive dishes.
Sustainability and Modern Cooking Appliances
The shift towards sustainability has also left its mark on modern cooking appliances. With a growing focus on energy efficiency and reducing waste, these appliances are designed to minimize their environmental impact. Energy-efficient ovens, induction cooktops that heat only the cookware, and appliances with smart algorithms that optimize cooking times all contribute to a greener culinary journey. Sustainable kitchen technology ensures that our love for cooking doesn’t come at the cost of the planet.
Smart Cooking Appliances: FAQs and Expert Tips
As the adoption of smart cooking appliances increases, it’s natural for questions to arise. Frequently asked questions about these devices range from their compatibility with existing kitchen setups to their safety features. For those venturing into the world of smart cooking, expert tips offer guidance on optimizing the use of these appliances. From managing settings remotely to troubleshooting connectivity issues, these insights ensure a seamless and rewarding cooking experience.
Conclusion: The Harmonious Blend of Tradition and Innovation
Modern cooking appliances have not only revolutionized the way we cook but have also transformed our relationship with food. By merging technology with culinary artistry, these appliances have elevated our cooking experiences to unprecedented heights. As we continue to explore the limitless potential of smart devices and embrace the fusion of convenience and creativity, the future of home cooking promises a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation. Let us embark on this culinary journey with open minds and eager palates, ready to create and savor dishes that embody the essence of modern cooking.


3D tours offer several benefits, particularly in the realm of virtual experiences and real estate marketing. Here are some advantages of 3D tours:
1. Immersive experience: 3D tours provide a highly immersive experience that allows users to explore and navigate a space as if they were physically present. It offers a sense of depth and spatial awareness, creating a more engaging and interactive experience compared to traditional static images or videos.
2. Remote accessibility: One of the significant advantages of 3D tours is that they can be accessed remotely from anywhere with an internet connection. This is especially valuable for potential buyers, tenants, or clients who are unable to visit the property physically, such as those living in a different city or country. It saves time and costs associated with travel.
3. Time-saving: With a 3D tour, viewers can explore the entire space at their own pace, focusing on areas that interest them the most. This eliminates the need for physically visiting multiple properties, reducing the time and effort required for property hunting or site visits.
4. Detailed visualization: 3D tours provide a comprehensive and detailed visualization of a property, capturing every aspect of its layout, design, and features. Users can virtually move from room to room, inspecting the property's condition, room sizes, architectural details, and more. This level of detail aids in making informed decisions about a property's suitability.
5. Increased engagement and retention: Interactive 3D tours tend to capture and retain viewers' attention better than static images or videos. The ability to explore and interact with a space actively creates a memorable experience, enhancing engagement and increasing the likelihood of viewers remembering and revisiting the property.
6. Marketing and sales tool: 3D tours can be an effective marketing and sales tool for real estate agents, property developers, and businesses. They provide a competitive advantage, attracting potential buyers or clients by showcasing properties in a visually appealing and technologically advanced manner. This can lead to more inquiries, higher conversion rates, and faster sales cycles.
7. Design and planning: Beyond real estate, 3D tours are valuable for architectural design and planning purposes. Architects and designers can create virtual walkthroughs of their projects to demonstrate concepts, test spatial arrangements, and gather feedback from clients or stakeholders. It facilitates better communication and visualization during the design and development process.
Overall, 3D tours offer a dynamic and accessible way to showcase and experience spaces, serving as a powerful tool for various industries, particularly real estate and design.


Phlote (pronounced "float") is a MUSIC CURATION PROTOCOL AND LABEL. We’ve built technology that allows us to scale our ability to identify, invest in, and amplify talented emerging artists alongside our network of independent labels, creator focused blockchain protocols, and early fans.
Our process for finding music relies on a passionate community of music lovers who select which songs we release using a process that’s open and transparent. We offer artists a straightforward deal structure that’s available to any artist and bypasses the power dynamics, politics, and barriers of the traditional music industry.
To unlock the power of the internet for artists, we’re formed to allow anyone with an internet connection and crypto wallet to help discover and invest in the next generation of stars.
We love music and the artists who create it. Our mission is to provide a path to creative freedom for artists by helping them maximize the visibility and value of their work.
The problem is, nearly all artists rely on streaming revenue as their primary means of income. Without skills, resources, or means to tour or make high quality merch, most artists must make ends meet on $.0003 per stream, a challenge that’s nearly impossible to overcome.
To put things into perspective, a recording artist must cut through Spotify’s 80,000 daily uploads and generate one million streams to earn enough money to pay one month’s rent. Artists must first gain visibility and then reach scale to have any chance to make a living as a musician.
This is a problem faced by millions of independent creators globally, regardless of their level of talent.
Imagine if musicians were fairly compensated for the value they bring to billions of listeners?
Fans are not immune.
Early fans break artists across social media every day, but have no way to be compensated for the work they do. The most passionate fans helps elevate emerging artist out of obscurity and onto the radar of editorial outlets and eventually big labels. Think about the DJ, who spends much of her time finding obscure music to introduce to an audience, effectively helping to break new music. There’s tremendous value early tastemakers deliver to the music ecosystem, although there has been no way for them to capture it. Music labels are the only parties positioned to profit from discovery and rely on the signal generated by fans as their A&R function.
Just like artists, fans are not getting paid for the value they create!
What if we built a system that allowed artists and fans to get compensated fairly?
All of this is possible with blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) - digital deeds that give any piece of digital content scarcity on the internet. The emergence of NFTs has created a global market for music that’s liquid, expanding, and favors up and coming artists. Now there’s a way to design skin-in-the-game incentives that allow artists to get paid a non-commoditized price for their work and for fans to profit from discovering new artists and helping them break.
In the old world, labels provided the capital and distribution. Those resources can now be offered to artists, in part, by their super fans. Decentralized labels can enable this by using two components:
Decentralized Curation - At the foundation of Phlote is a curation protocol that rewards curators who are able to identify good music as voted on peer-to-peer.
Our music curation process relies on a global community of music lovers who decide the music we sell as NFTs in exchange for a share of proceeds from NFT sales. The curation engine capitalizes on the public nature of blockchains to create a system that’s 100% transparent, permissionless and globally accessible to anyone with an internet connection and crypto wallet to participate in.
Decentralized Marketplace - Breaking new artists now requires finding hundreds of fans versus millions and is likely to happen on marketplaces as much as it happens on streaming platforms. Number of transactions is the new follower count.
For a decentralized label, the marketplace serves two functions. The marketplace is how the community monetizes it’s taste in music and enables artists to identify their core fans.
By connecting our curation protocol to Zora’s decentralized marketplace protocol, we’ve created a pathway for any artist to mint music on the Ethereum blockchain without the restriction of gas fees. The bridge will allow for curation on phlote.xyz to automatically launch NFT auctions on Zora, protocol-to-protocol. Phlote operates a custom contract that directs funds automatically to curators and artists. The DAO’s share of the sales proceeds is recirculated to the DAO treasury and used to fund fees for future artists.
Distribution (music sharing). Once an album is upvoted through the curation protocol, and sold on Zora, the next step is to amplify the artist and music. Today, the best interest of the artists and early supporters to look to traditional distribution platforms as the best place to reach a mass audience because that’s where they exist. YouTube and streaming platforms are utilized to serve as marketing for digital assets that exist on the blockchain. A wholly owned terrestrial radio station placed as distribution on top of a label would be powerful. Trad radio is a space that’s undervalued to new media/social media platforms, but for music continues to hold high value and cultural significance.
Music social media is an interesting way to conceptualize what decentralized distribution could look like that takes advantage of music ownership as status, music collection as connective tissue, and the power of human recommendations over algorithms. Imagine a social music network where each user’s profile is a playlist.
We foresee a future where all next gen media networks are designed to be powered by the human recommendations of their community using the components discussed above. Using blockchain technology to combine community curation, ownership, distribution unlocks the global power of the internet for artists and enables a new class of participants to create, curate, and invest in media and IP for the first time ever.


3D Merry Christmas tunnels ScreenSaver is a beautiful screen saver that takes you through several tunnels that have been decorated for the holidays. This screen saver is the perfect decoration for your computer on Christmas. 3D Merry Christmas tunnels ScreenSaver is comprised by several tunnels with different decorations regarding Christmas environments. You'll be relaxed by the sight of these never ending tunnels. This screen saver runs on almost any edition of Windows including 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, 2003, Vista, and 7. 3D Merry Christmas tunnels ScreenSaver is the perfect screen saver for your desktop during the holidays.


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Wave-2 802.11ac Solution with MU-MIMO and 160MHz for Home Networks
The QCA9984 is a Wave-2 802.11ac radio that helps premium Wi-Fi routers, gateways, set-top boxes and range extenders to support more devices and more demanding applications in the connected home. The dual-band, 4×4 solution is designed to deliver peak data rates up to 1.7 Gbps, and uses Multi-User MIMO to maintain fast connections on increasingly crowded networks. The QCA9984 also supports 160MHz and 80+80MHz channels to double capacity at close range.


Prediction.IO is an Open Source Machine Learning Server. During a conversation with a good friend, I was informed that he and his team were having problems setting up an official stack and using the engine for their code. He suggested that having a dockerized version of the stack would help.
After thinking about this for a while, I searched for some previous works in github to see if anyone has done any attempts to dockerized the solution. Indeed, I found a old project at https://github.com/vovimayhem/docker-prediction-io, by Roberto Quintanilla, however, there were some problems with it:
- It hasn't been updated in more than a year
- It has internal dependencies that were not included in the project
- It used postgresql instead of elasticsearch
- Even after recreating the internal dependencies that it used, I ran into some ssl problems, hence, I couldn't run tests to confirm it was working correctly.
I decided to take up the task of updating this found version and to update the solution using the ActionML's PredictionIO V0.9.7-Aml version.
For those wondering about the differences between the standard Prediction.IO and the ActionML Prediction.IO version, there's a comparison provided by ActionML on their website here.
This version has the added benefit of working with the The Universal Recommender which I used to test that the stack was working correctly.
In this post, I'll go into detail on how to setup this solution in a local computer and how to run The Universal Recommender Template as a test to confirm everything is working as it should.
First, clone the repo from https://github.com/krusmir/docker-prediction-io and go to the directory you setup for it.
Make sure to run afterwards:
git submodule init && git submodule update
This will pull the Universal Recommender Template which will be used for testing later on.
For building the stack, run:
docker-compose -p TestEnv build
Drink a cup of coffee, juice, or whatever you fancy, since this will take a while creating and compiling the predition.io docker image.
While you wait for it to build, you can check the dockerfile for prediction.io. You will notice that the image is not optimized (ie. running multiple commands per RUN statement and similar tricks). This is done on purpose, since it is quite frustrating and time consuming to have an error while downloading (if your internet connection is intermitent as mine) and debugging to find where the build went wrong. I rather have a bigger image, where I can backtrack if an error is found than optimizing the docker image size. Feel free to combine all the statements if you feel optimizing the docker image is more important than easily backtracking and adding custom commands in the dockerfile if you deem necessary.
... Enjoy your beverage now ...
Ok, so if you are here, the build must have built successfully.
If your screen looks different, that's ok. I had previously built the solution, so it will look different from the first time building it.
Before proceeding, a pet peeve of mine, is to have the rest of the images ready before starting the stack, so if you are like me, do:
docker-compose -p TestEnv pull
Otherwise, just do:
docker-compose -p TestEnv up -d
To see the logs and confirm the application is working:
docker-compose -p TestEnv logs -f
If all seems right, congrats! you have a Prediction.IO stack running.
Now, let's run some tests to confirm everything is working as it should.
Now, for the fun part, is the stack really working?
For testing the stack, we'll need to enter the pio container and run some commands.
First, check the stack using:
docker-compose -p TestEnv ps
Enter the pio container, using the name assigned to it by your stack, in my case is:
docker exec -it testenv_pio_1 bash
and then run
pio status, you should see something like the following:
Everything looking good so far, now let's run the Universal Recommender Template (that we cloned previosly using the git submodule commands).
If you notice, there is a universal folder in the home directory when you access the pio container:
The universal directory was mounted on the container and it corresponds to the ./docker_volumes/universal directory in the root of the repository (defined in the docker-compose.yml). This is the same repository you pulled earlier while doing the git submodule commands.
To be able to run the examples, we need to install pip on the pio container. But since the container runs with a nonroot user (ie.prediciton-io), well need to install pip in userspace. This will allow us to install virtualenv using pip (in user space again), and then we will create a python virtual env with all the dependencies needed to run the tests.
Do the following inside the pio container:
mkdir python cd python wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py python get-pip.py --user
Once pip is installed in userspace, we can install the rest of the tools we need:
~/.local/bin/pip install virtualenv --user ~/.local/bin/virtualenv prediction.io source prediction.io/bin/activate
Now, while inside the python virtualenv, we can now test using the Universal Recommender Template
Go to the universal directory
However, before proceeding, we need to make one small modification to one file in the universal repo. In another terminal, go to the root of the repo. Let's see the difference between the original file and the file we will replace it with.
diff -c docker_volumes/engine.json docker_volumes/universal/examples/handmade-engine.json
The only difference is the following line:
We are just specifying in the sparkConf the name of the elasticsearch nodes.
Just copy the provided file over the one in the submodule with:
cp docker_volumes/engine.json docker_volumes/universal/examples/handmade-engine.json
And now we can run the tests on the original console (the one with the python env).
Note: The tests are quite taxing on your machine. Make sure you have a decent system to run the tests, otherwise they might fail. If you are having any problems running the tests, just run the integration-test script line by line, by copy pasting each line on the console. That will make the test a little bit less taxing.
That should be it. Now you have a running prediction.io environment on your local machine.
Please share and comment and suggest what would you like to see dockerized or any DevOps recommendation that I might provide.


Huladyne Labs FAQs
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What is Huladyne Labs?
Huladyne Labs is a technology research, development, and delivery company. We help organizations innovate, develop capabilities, build businesses, and grow.
Our strengths lie in customer and user focus, exploration and application of new technology, and timely delivery of working systems. We have recent experience in mobile and web applications, data mining, and user interface design.
Huladyne Labs is inspired by the NCR Human Interface Technology Center (HITC) that existed in Atlanta in the 1980’s and 90’s. HITC specialized in developing new human-interface technologies and combining them with a user-centered design process. While HITC focused primarily on retail applications, Huladyne Labs has a broader scope. Our founder, Brad Wiederholt, was an HITC leader in the area of applying Intelligent Tutoring Systems to commercial products.
Huladyne Labs has a local social mission to help contribute to the growth of the Alpharetta, Georgia high tech community.
What does Huladyne mean?
Hula is a Hawaiian dance that uses gestures for artistic communication and expression of thoughts, meanings, and feelings.
Dyne comes from the Greek dynamis, meaning power and force. It is a popular suffix in movies and literature for scientific companies specializing in futuristic technology (e.g., Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems from The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, and Cyberdyne Systems from the Terminator film series).
Thus, Huladyne roughly means “Communication of the Future”. We focus on how humans and machines can communicate and collaborate with one another in novel and natural ways.
Where are you located?
Huladyne Labs is located in the Atlanta, Georgia, USA metropolitan area.
Our mailing address is:
Brad Wiederholt / Huladyne Labs, LLC
140 Whitney Valley Walk
Johns Creek, GA 30097


Updated: 9th December 2022
To use Libby in your community, you must adhere to these guidelines. Failure to follow the Code of Conduct will result in your community being blacklisted, and Libby removed from your server.
By adding Libby to your server or using these services in any way, you are consenting to the policies outlines in this document. If you as a user do not agree, you may leave the server where Libby is present. If you as a server owner or manager do not agree, you can remove Libby from your server. If you as a service user do not agree, you may revoke authorisation from your Authorised Apps menu within Discord.
All data is kept on protected servers. While storage methods vary, most data is kept within password-protected databases such as PostgreSQL. Server security is a top priority and whilst we cannot guarentee 100% security, all efforts are taken to ensure privacy and security is paramount.
Data Collected By Command
The following information may be collected and stored when provided by a user. This data is typically taken when a user issues a command. When you are providing data via this method, you forego any rights to the content of the data provided.
• References to your User Profile typically just your User ID
• Event data, which could include giveaways, events and contests
• Data for tasks that are scheduled which could include reminders
• Any additional data such as saved urls and text
• Server Configurations
Data Collected When Enabled
Some data will be collected if the bot is configured to perform certain actions. These features are enabled by the Server Owner or Manager. These features are always opt-in, so unless explicitly enabled, no data would be collected till activated.
• Logs of chat messages, typically Mod Logs
• List of member's roles for role persistence
• User EXP Leveling Data
Data Collected Automatically
The bot will collect data automatically whilst in use. This data is used to provide for statistics and historical data purposes. Most of this data is anonomous but certain pieces of data will include some information associated to users.
• Current and previous usernames and nicknames
• Date and Time of last activity
• Emote usage counts
• Command usage counts
• Additional Data neded for the general usage of the bot. This can include server permssions
Data Collected via Authorization
This data may be collected when authorizing an application, such as when logging in to the bots Dashboard via Discord.
• Your Username, Discord ID, Avatar
• The List of servers your account is connected to
• Your E-mail address
• Any Discord account connections, such as Github, Spotify and Steam
Libby Core Data Statement
Libby is based on Red-DiscordBot. You can read more about Red's Data Statement here: Red and End User Data
Libby uses third party cogs as well that may retain user information. However, all third party cogs comply with the Red-DiscordBots Data Statement and the "Right to Forget".
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You have the right to be forgotten with Libby. !mydata command can be ran at anytime to get further information. At your request, your data can be destroyed. However, certain information will not be removed, such as warnings issued against you in servers.
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A simple web application to keep track of agricola game scores.
- Sep/20/2020 - Add Sign In with Local Account
- Jul/12/2020 - Add Sign In with Facebook
- Jun/21/2020 - Add Bradley–Terry Ranking to Player Statistics
- Jun/07/2020 - Add Player Statistics
- Feb/17/2020 - Open Site with Game Score submission, review and Google sign in
- Dec/23/2019 - Create Project


Google announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, and the company is offering a new bundle to go along with them called the Pixel Pass. With it, you get the phone and a bunch of extra subscriptions for one monthly price. But is it a good deal?
Apple will release macOS Monterey, the next major version of its Mac operating system, on October 25, the company announced today. The software will also ship on the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros that Apple is releasing next week.
Compared to the major redesign Apple gave macOS last year with Big Sur, Monterey is a low-key release, not unlike iOS 15. One of the major new features is Shortcuts support, which originally appeared in iOS 12 back in 2018. Shortcuts doesn’t immediately replace Automator or AppleScript, but it will most likely become the go-to way to automate complex tasks on Macs. Other major features include Universal Control, which allows you to use a Mac’s keyboard and trackpad to seamlessly control multiple Macs or iPads, and a Focus mode that adds more granularity to the Do Not Disturb feature.
Monterey will run on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, though it won’t run on everything that currently supports macOS Big Sur. The OS drops support for a handful of 2013 and 2014-model Intel Macs, as well as the first iteration of the 12-inch MacBook from 2015.
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YouTube announced earlier this year it would begin pilot testing livestream shopping with a handful of select creators. Now, the company is ready for a larger test of its live shopping platform, with plans to host a week-long live shopping event, “YouTube Holiday Stream and Shop,” starting on November 15. The event will allow viewers to shop new products, unlock limited-time offers and engage with creators and other viewers via Q&As and polls, the company says.
The company first unveiled its plans to invest in live shopping at the beginning of 2021, as part of a larger initiative around integrated shopping on YouTube. The initial tests had been focused on videos on demand before the livestream pilot kicked off this summer.
Since then, a number of YouTube creators have tried out livestream shopping with their fans, including Simply Nailogical, who launched her nail polish collection to 2.8 million fans on her Simply Not Logical channel; Hyram, who launched his “Selfless” skincare line to his 4.5 million fans; and Raven Elyse, who ran a livestream shopping session where she sold products in partnership with Walmart. (Walmart had earlier experimented with live shopping on TikTok across multiple events.)
Other retailers also participated more directly, YouTube notes. Sephora hosted a live Q&A and Target ran a live style haul using the new features, for example.
The upcoming Stream and Shop event, which kicks off with the Merrell Twins, will also feature products from top retailers, including Walmart, Samsung and Verizon.
As part of its panel at Advertising Week, the company shared a few details from the research it has invested in to better understand the live shopping journey and how YouTube plays a role. In partnership with Publicis and TalkShoppe, YouTube’s study found that 75% of viewers used YouTube for shopping inspiration — for instance, by watching creators’ #ShopWithMe videos. It also found that 85% of viewers trust creators’ recommendations and that viewers valued information quality and quantity over the production value of the videos.
Despite the steps it’s been making toward livestream shopping, YouTube hasn’t yet made the feature broadly available. Instead, it’s continuing to test live shopping with individual creators.
In the meantime, however, rival TikTok has moved forward with live shopping features of its own.
Earlier this year, TikTok began piloting TikTok Shopping in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, in partnership with Shopify. At an event last month, the company said it was expanding shopping with new partners Square, Ecwid, PrestaShop, Wix, SHOPLINE, OpenCart and BASE. It also introduced a suite of solutions and features under the brand TikTok Shopping, which includes ways to integrate products into videos, ads and LIVE shopping support.
Facebook also ran its own series of live shopping events this spring and summer, and now offers dedicated live shopping sections inside both its Facebook and Instagram apps’ Shop sections.
YouTube plans to share more about its upcoming live shopping event as the date grows closer.
The new Apple Silicon-based MacBook Pros are here, and Apple’s presentation on the M1 Pro and M1 Max made both chips look like a dramatic improvement over the Intel processors and Intel and AMD GPUs they’ll be replacing.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, and the 16-inch model starts at $2,499. Both of those configurations get you an M1 Pro processor, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage, and both represent only minor price increases from the MacBook Pros they’re replacing. But things quickly get complicated from there.
Even though Apple technically only announced two new chips today, both the M1 Pro and M1 Max come in an array of different configurations with different numbers of CPU and GPU cores (just like the M1). This is common in chipmaking—if you make an M1 Pro with one or two defective GPU cores, then selling it as a lower-end model is a sensible alternative to just throwing the chip out entirely. But this decision does complicate Apple’s high-level performance numbers slightly, and it means that you’ll still need to choose between multiple processor options when you’re shopping for a new MacBook Pro.
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Alongside the launch of the new Google Pixel 6 smartphones, the company also introduced a new way to purchase them: Pixel Pass. This all-in-one subscription service allows consumers to purchase a Pixel phone for a low monthly price, rather than paying for it all upfront. The service is available at $45 per month for the Pixel 6 and $55 per month for the Pixel 6 Pro — but it doesn’t just provide access to the phones themselves. Also included with the subscription are Google’s services, like storage, music, YouTube Premium and free apps and games.
Specifically, subscribers will have access to ad-free YouTube, aka YouTube Premium, typically $11.99 per month. This includes YouTube Music Premium, the company’s answer to Spotify and Apple Music, and its replacement for Google Play Music, which was wound down.
Pixel Pass subscribers will also get 200 GB of cloud storage with Google One, Google Store discounts and Google Play Pass — the otherwise $4.99 USD per month or $29.99 per year subscription, which offers a free selection of apps and games without in-app purchase or ads, similar to Apple Arcade.
The subscription additionally includes insurance, with Preferred Care coverage for hassle-free repairs and “life’s little accidents,” says Google. This is Google’s version of something like AppleCare for Apple devices.
The Pixel devices that ship with Pixel Pass are unlocked so they work with all major carriers.
Consumers can buy the service through the Google Store or with a phone plan on Google Fi, the company’s own cell service, Google says.
By paying for Pixel Pass as a subscription, device owners would save up to $294 over the course of two years, Google notes. But if they purchase through Google Fi, you’ll also save an additional $4 off your monthly Fi plan, equaling $414 in savings over the two years.
The subscription is designed for regular updaters who like to always carry the latest devices, but also want access to premium services. It’s clearly aimed to be the Google alternative to Apple’s own iPhone subscription plan, via the iPhone Upgrade Program. But while Apple offers its own set of subscription services separately through its newer Apple One subscription plans, the Pixel Pass bundles them in.
The new Pixel Pass with Pixel 6 is available for preorder today in the U.S. starting at $45 per month on the Google Store or via Google Fi.


Benefits of Utilizing Website Design Provider
If you need a web site, there are several benefits to utilizing website design services. Whether you require to increase subscribers or raise sales, you can benefit from the solutions given by expert internet designers. Not only will a site raise your web traffic, however it will additionally help you improve your search engine optimization. Seo is an important component of website design. The site needs to be internet search engine optimized with modern code as well as correct internet site style. The designer should additionally collaborate with a digital marketing expert to apply analytics tracking. Picking a website design service is a vital choice. An excellent service will certainly take your business’ requires right into account as well as provide an internet site that’s useful as well as appealing. An excellent site programmer will be able to incorporate customer input into the procedure. Additionally, the very best web design solutions will provide more than simply site design. Some also supply marketing and branding devices, also. If you wish to make the most of your investment, you must consider utilizing an agency that can take care of both. Depending on your demands, there are a range of reasons to hire an expert website design solution. Buying a website can increase earnings and also competition, as well as market share as well as development. Conversions can take the form of a user purchasing a product, enrolling in an e-newsletter, or coming to be a client. A professional can assist you identify what is right for your firm. This is vital in the future of your business and also should be a top priority. It is additionally essential to consider the type of website you require. Some sites are made widely and can be made use of for all sectors, while others are tailored towards a certain niche or market. It’s important to pick the very best company for your service goals. Among the advantages of hiring a website design service is that they can create a custom-made website that’s both functional and beautiful. They can even construct a custom-made website if you don’t recognize HTML. Custom-made websites will certainly make your website stick out among competitors. While an internet site builder makes it simple to produce a practical site, it can be hard to add powerful attributes. You may require to utilize a template, which may slow down the website or perhaps crash it. By employing a website design service, you can obtain an unique, custom-made website that is tailored to your needs and also budget. You can also pick a design template that works with your existing web design. A few of the very best web design services provide greater than just internet site design. They can also give other devices, such as advertising, branding, and various other types of online devices. A few of the best suppliers likewise provide both internet site designs as well as advertising and marketing services. It is very important to pick a business that is adaptable and also can adjust to your business’s demands. The best website design service will make your internet site stand apart in a sea of competitors and help you grow your company.


Alstom in Spain receives the "muévete Verde" award from Madrid City Council
Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has been awarded the 'Muévete verde' award organised by the Madrid City Council and the Empresa Municipal de Transporte de Madrid (EMT Madrid), which recognises the best initiatives in sustainable mobility.
Specifically, Alstom Digital Services team in Spain received the award in the category of 'Digital transformation of mobility'. The jury valued the application of new exponential digital technologies (such as IoT, Big Data, Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence) in the maintenance of trains to increase the fleet reliability and availability, reduce the energy consumption and improve passenger comfort.
To this end, in recent years Alstom has deployed a new Digital Services site in Madrid, where digital tools are used to monitor and analyse urban operators (such as Metro Ligero Oeste, Barcelona Tramway or Murcia Tramway), and high-speed services (such as Renfe or Ouigo).
In its close to two years of operation, the following milestones, among others, have been reached:
More than 80 trains/cars are analysed currently in real time
More than 100 million pieces of data analysed every hour
Up to 30% reduction of energy consumption in operation, thanks to the use of energy analysis and eco-driving systems.
30% downtime of the fleet, thanks to the prevention of incidents.
+25% productivity of each train, by reducing maintenance stays.
+15% extension of equipment lifetime
Muevete Verde Awards
Muévete Verde' (Go Green) is the slogan and title of the awards that Madrid City Council and EMT have been organising since 2007 in order to identify, disseminate and recognise the best initiatives in the field of sustainable urban mobility with an impact on the city of Madrid.


Utilizing graphic and interactive media skills, this communication campaign was created for the Travel Expense & Card Management group at BAE Systems. The animation promotes awareness and training for generating efficient expense reports by sending receipts to email@example.com at an easy to consumable level. This project was built on using my fundamental design/media skills while understanding how those skills can be applied in the corporate world.
As the creative director for this project, I put together an animation that is branded and easily applicable for future content. Hopes of creating a potential series of short animations that act as a user manual for BAE Systems’ Travel Expense & Card Management department. The animation highlights the ease of preparing an expense report and attaching receipts on the Concur expense webpage.
The branding used in the animation closely fellows the BAE Systems branding guidelines with approved added elements. BAE branding elements include the custom made typefaces used throughout the video and the company’s trademark orange color. A neutral tone background was used to ensure that all the animation components are easily legible. The blue used acts for easy contrasting when compared to the BAE orange and the neutral background color.
ANIMATION STORY BOARD
The goal of animation story boarding was to clearly provide all the required steps on how to use their travel receipts to generate expense reports using the Concur program. To ensure an easy-to-follow experience for any user, the idea of a how-to walk through video was the best direction to go. Many people who have access to the internet often refer to walk through videos to accomplish any goal, so creating an animation in that style would make it easy to consume for most viewers. Text boxes were an element that was felt had to be implemented into the video. The text boxes would appropriately display each step needed for those who like to read what they need to follow and those who are hard of hearing/are deaf.
Each animated icon used helps create visual references within each aspect of using Concur. The Monitor acts both as a frame for the instructions while acting as a reference on how accessible setting up your account is on any computer. The Profile Account icon illustrates the importance of properly setting up your account in order to utilize Concur and all related expenses. The Receipt and Money icons reference aspects to expenses and how it relates to using Concur. The User and Delegate icons show the relationship of between all Users and their supervising Delegates when on the Concur platform.


It’s one of Microsoft’s flagship implementations, a cloud based file storage system, ONEDRIVE, a place to store all your files in the Cloud, where you no longer have to worry about backing them up or losing documents and pictures, a place which you can access anytime, anyplace, anywhere just like a good ol’ Martini.
And for many that’s where the story ends. They don’t go much further. Do they use the One Drive Personal, One Drive for Business, or the SharePoint? Hell it’s confusing isn’t it? Which account do they use to login? Maybe it’s just pot luck?
You are not alone, even IT Technician’s have been totally stumped by it and consequently avoided implementing it for their clients, opting for other file storage systems, such as DrobBox, Amazon AWS, and Google Drive.
However when you take a minute to look at it, it’s really not that complex. In fact it’s rather simple and even a little clever.
As working people, there is a fair chance you access two computers, your home computer and your office computer. Microsoft have implemented a cloud system that tries to replicate this scenario. It separates Home from Business.
So let’s go through them:
One Drive Personal
Whether you are using a Windows computer or an Apple iMac, at home you will notice you have a My Documents, My Pictures etc set of folders. This is for your personal documents. Maybe your kids save their homework in these folders. You probably put your family holidays snaps in the My Pictures folder. It’s a personal, non-work set of folders.
If you want to now store your files in the cloud rather than your PC, you can, and such “personal” files go into ONE DRIVE personal system aka. OneDrive
One Drive for Business
On your Office computer, you also have a My Documents, My Pictures etc folder. This is intended for work related documents / pictures etc (yes we know most people put their personal private stuff in here, but they really shouldn’t)
As these folders are not generally backed up, and are part of your businesses work – but not necessarily shared with the rest of the business, you can now store them in the One Drive For Business area. Treat it as a cloud based version of your office PC’s My Documents etc folder. It is private to and suited for your own personal business related documents and no-one else has access to it other than you, unless you choose to share a file in it with someone else.
At work, on your office PC, you may have one or several network (mapped) drives.such as the S:\ drive or “the Shared Drive”. . In here there are lots of folders and documents, and many people within the organization have access to it. It’s a company or department wide file sharing area where you can all view and collaborate on the various documents stored there. The Microsoft Cloud equivalent of this is SHAREPOINT. Multiple people have access to the same set of folders and documents which you can work on or collaborate on. Save a document into the SharePoint area and others will see it and can then access it (if rights have been setup by your Administrator).
(NOTE: If you have a Sharepoint system you will most likely also have a OneDrive for Business account..now you can see why people get confused! – Also SharePoint is more than just File Sharing but that’s for another day)
ONEDRIVE – For Personal non work related documents – Equivalent to Home PC My Documents / My Pictures etc folders
ONEDRIVE FOR BUSINESS – For personal work related documents – Equivalent to Business PC My Documents / My Pictures etc folders
SHAREPOINT – Work related documents – Equivalent to a shared (mapped) network drive on your business computer where multiple people have access to the documents and can collaborate on it.
Now if you are a small company and you don’t have an internal server access it is all nevertheless pretty straight forward. You can use a browser, but we understand many people don’t like this as there are often too many different windows opening and navigation can be confusing. Luckily for you there is ONEDRIVE Desktop App.. Yep, just plain old OneDrive – (acually new and improved). We used to have the One Drive For Business app, but no need to worry about that now, just use the one app and follow these guidelines.
When you first open the OneDrive desktop app it will ask for your credentials. If you have a personal One Drive go ahead and enter your email and password here.
If you don’t have a personal account then go ahead and enter your Business OneDrive credentials (normally your business email and password) Remember this is your ONE DRIVE FOR BUSINESS and NOT SharePoint… we’ll get to that in a jiffy.
Once done you will see a couple of new icons in your system tray.
The white Cloud is the ONEDRIVE PERSONAL (which will only appear if you used a personal OneDrive account)
The blue Cloud is the ONEDRIVE BUSINESS (which will only appear if you used a business OneDrive account)
You will also see in Explorer (This PC) something like this.
(Green ticks mean everything has synchronized fine, anything else means either still synchronizing or there is a problem)
OK let’s start synchronizing your SharePoint files.
First (and this is the only annoying bit) you need to open up SharePoint in your browser. Login is normally just your business email address and password.
Go to the Library you want to sync (normally just go to Documents on the left hand menu)..
Across the top you will now see a SYNC option. Click on it
A pop up window will appear where you can click on SYNC NOW
Yet another pop up will appear asking you to Open with Microsoft OneDrive? Select OPEN MICROSOFT ONE DRIVE
Choose the folders you want to Sync – A synchronized copy will sit on your PC so size maybe an issue here, so take note of how much disk space you have on your device and the size of the folder(s) you will be downloading by looking at the size of the file / folder to the left of its name as you can see below. You may also not need to sync all folders as the computer you are using maybe just for those documents you need when you are out and about, use your best judgement but you can change this later.
Click on the blue START SYNC in the bottom right.
It will do all the necessary and that BLUE cloud icon will show you a small grey circle. Put your mouse over it and it will pop up its progress.
When done, on your computer in Windows Explorer (aka This PC or My Computer) you will see a new link, where you can save files to for your colleagues to view, edit etc.The icon will also look like a building rather than a cloud.
And that, in a nutshell, is it.
Ideally you want to be on the latest version of Office (2016 at time of writing this blog).You will see when you RIGHT click on the Blue Cloud in your system tray there is a settings. Here, under ACCOUNT you can choose more folders or less folders to synchronize or even un-link you computer.
One thing of value is under Settings, on the OFFICE tab. Turn on the USE OFFICE 2016 option. This means files (excel) will auto-save and sync to the cloud as you type, and yes you can get back prior versions of the file, but it also means if you have the file open and someone else tries to open the same file, it will tell them it’s already in use.and all going well they can be notified when the file is no longer in use.
No, when you open a file from your Sharepoint it will initially open in READ ONLY MODE, just click EDIT. This is by design.
If you work from home or remote, you may need to double check the account Office is using. For the Sharepoint to open and save correctly you need to be using your business account. Easy to change, simply open up any Office Product such as WORD. Click on FILE, Select ACCOUNTS, (near the bottom). If t is not your Work account then click on the “Switch account” option and enter your business email / password details.
You should now be all set for happy personal and file saving to the cloud.


The M8’s high weight capacity allows it to easily accommodate dual-monitor applications. Using the optional crossbar, the M8 monitor arm supports two monitors-each weighing up to 20 lbs.-arranged side-by-side. The M8 offers easy adjustment and a sleek, modern aesthetic to complement the contemporary workstation.
With an extreme weight capacity, the M8 with optional crossbar is the perfect solution for customized workspaces. Dual monitors mounted to the M8 crossbar adjust simultaneously for easy repositioning and excellent ergonomics. Unlike other high-capacity monitor arms with bulky designs, the M8 with crossbar offers easy adjustment and flawless ergonomic function in a sleek and modern articulating monitor arm.
Two is Better Than One
The M8 monitor arm with crossbar offers unparalleled configuration for dual monitors. The side-by-side monitors can be adjusted independently for perfect alignment with a built-in fine-tune adjustor, creating easy viewing and a smooth aesthetic. The user can easily re-position the entire configuration, improving the ergonomics of the multiple-user workstation.
Robust Construction, Effortless Movement
The M8 monitor arm with crossbar can handle the vast majority of monitors on the market. Its rugged, high-capacity construction features design considerations like a quick release ball joint for easy monitor installation and removal and an integrated cable management system to reduce unsightly cable clutter. It also has a 180-degree stop mechanism that prevents wall damage from over rotation.
Like all of Humanscale’s monitor arms, the M8 features interchangeable links for additional reach. Customizable add-ons include clamp, bolt-through, universal slatwall, and wall stud mounting options, as well as an optional notebook holder. VESA plates support all monitors with 75mm and 100mm VESA hole patterns. M8 with crossbar is also compatible with M/Connect™, a USB 3.0, monitor arm base and docking station that eliminates desktop clutter, conceals IT connections and provides easy access to user ports.
Humanscale Design Studio
Located in the New York City headquarters, Humanscale Design Studio is a powerhouse of designers, engineers and prototypists from around the world. The team also regularly collaborates on projects with acclaimed industry figures. Abiding by the philosophy that good design achieves more with less, the team specializes in solving functional problems with simple, efficient designs. A holistic approach is taken to ergonomics, with the user experience and interaction with the product front of mind.
The design team’s award-winning innovations are backed by their thorough research into workplace trends and by working closely with Humanscale's inhouse team of ergonomics consultants.
- Monitor Weight Range: 8-40 lbs
- Max Arm Reach: 24”
- Max Height Adjustment – 12”
- Monitor Capacity: 1 or 2
- Polished Aluminum with White Trim
- Silver with Gray Trim
- Black with Black Trim


The truth is that alarm clocks have undergone a lot of transformation. Other than snooze and programmable alarms options, some of the modern ones are wi-fi accessible. They also support other functions such as live chat, email, and phone calls. Moreover, they provide you with other features such as brightness, time syncing, and more.
These are some of the alarm features you ought to consider:
As you know, an alarm is designed to allow users to program the alarm based on individual requirements. The basic design allows for a few unique alarm times. On the other hand, advanced models allow up to 10 times. You can also find some that provide dedicated weekend and weekday alarms. Thus, you can sleep more on weekends.
When the users hit the snooze button, it does trigger delayed alarm, which allows them to rest and sleep for a few minutes. Usually, traditional alarms offer 15-minute snooze. On the other hand, modern ones allow you to customize the snooze duration as you want.
Other than the current time, an alarm clock can provide other important information. You can set this as the current temperature and date. The modern ones have LCD displays, which can be dimmed or brightened to match the user’s preferences. There are certain alarm clocks that project the time onto wall or ceiling surfaces. In this way, you can check the time without having to move in bed.
An important sound feature is the sleep music time. This offers you the opportunity to play music with the sleep timer. Maybe you like a quieter alarm and others in your family like a loud alarm. The good thing about modern alarm clocks is that it allows you to adjust the volume to the level you want. The average range for the alarm clock is 60 dB. Also, sound quality is paramount. That is the case if you want to play your favorite music. You can use stereo speakers of intensity and size.
You may need to adjust your alarm manually. Most of the alarm clocks available on the market are powered by AC outlets. You can still find some that use batteries. It is advisable to get USB charging alarm clocks that you can charge with your laptop or smartphone.


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Roy served as Twitter’s Chief Media Scientist from 2013 to 2017. In 2008, he co-founded and served as CEO of Bluefin Labs, a social TV analytics company which was later acquired by Twitter. In addition to his leadership roles at MIT, Roy is founder and chairman of Cortico, a nonprofit that develops media technologies and services focused on improving the health of public discourse. He is particularly interested in using data for social impact. His other areas of expertise include identifying and de-polarizing online tribes and tracking and counteracting false news. In addition, he is currently working with the team at Cortico to build out the “Local Voices Network,” a platform dedicated to facilitating dialogue across differences and areas of conflict.
Roy received a Bachelor of Applied Science (computer engineering) from the University of Waterloo and a Ph.D. in media arts and sciences from MIT.
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Our technical team is available by phone or online via our e-chat service on the Wesbeam website. E-chat is Wesbeam’s new online, fast, direct, and convenient problem resolution service. E-chat is manned by Wesbeam timber engineers based in Australia, who you can contact directly for assistance and support. Our engineers are able to assist you with order inquiries, stock and LVL prices, and anything else in between.
In the digital age technology is a large player in innovation and advancements for a company. The construction and building products industry is one of the most fast moving industries of our nation, and Wesbeam strive to keep up and provide the best technical service for our customers.
Live chat is the number one service of choice for 73% of customers – why? Customers want quick reactions, at all times, with little interruption to their routine.
Wesbeam’s new online chat, e-chat, provides just that. Our technical and customer service teams are armed at the ready to provide fast and convenient problem resolutions, including on-the-spot advice to customers and clients. e-chat enables you to get answers faster so you can get on with other tasks.
With a direct line of communication with our specialist timber engineer team you can be sure to have real conversations with real people in real time.
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Updated: Nov 23, 2019
ROM preservation seems to be all the rage lately which is a great thing! A Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Prototype rom was recently dumped on 11-20-2019. Crying Dragon : Gensou Senki Kokou no Ryuu is an action side scrolling RPG originally announced for the Mega CD in 1991.
The game itself is far from finished as there is absolutely no sound and all the foes appear as a jumbled glitch. This is suspected to be a very early build of Crying Dragon as all of the information fit on the developer cartridge. "This game's code doesn't touch Mega CD anything. It's likely the game was abandoned long before any Mega CD-specific parts were written.", writes Pietro Gagliardi of https://andlabs.dev/blog/crying-dragon/ who also aquired and dumped the rom.
For more backstory, gameplay, and information check out the blog in the link above.
If you want to see the gameplay in action now check out this video.


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This article solves the issues regarding updating webmin and virtualmin.
One of the servers encountered an issue that there was no option or notification shown to update virtualmin or webmin. However the versions were old.
How to fix no option to update webmin / virtualmin
Ideally, virtualmin should show you a notification in dashboard or notifications when there is an update available for virtualmin / webmin installed on your server.
However, if under any circumstance, the notice isn’t shown, then we need to check a few things and then update in a different way.
Update virtualmin / webmin via apt-get
First thing to attempt is to try to update webmin / virtualmin using apt-get on command prompt.
Simply run these two commands and see if webmin and virtualmin get updated (along with other packages or alone).
apt-get update apt-get upgrade
If this successfully updates your server’s virtualmin and webmin, then you’re done. However if it doesn’t, then we need to go to next step.
Add virtualmin / webmin repo to apt sources list
Open this file on your server:
And look for webmin and virtualmin repositories in it. If you find them, then make sure that they are not commented out. If they are commented, then uncomment them.
However if you don’t find the webmin and / or virtualmin repositories, then we need to add them. We can add them manually or automatically by running the virtualmin install script in a specified manner in next step.
How to add webmin & virtualmin repositories to apt using virtualmin install.sh
One easy way to add required repositories to apt repo on your server is by running the install.sh script of virtualmin but with –setup flag. Follow these steps to do this.
Go to folder:
Run this command to get the install.sh file from the virtualmin server
Now run this command:
sudo /bin/sh install.sh --setup
Let this command run and don’t panic if it shows any error or weird words. In the end it will show you some comment saying that it added virtualmin and webmin repositories.
Now we need to run the apt-get commands again to install the latest versions of webmin and virtualmin on your server.
Or you can also update using the virtualmin update. By going to dashboard and it will show you that there are packages available to be updated.
Hopefully this solves your issue. If you need any help or if you still have no option to update virtualmin / webmin, please let us know in the comments.


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- allow browsing through the web pages of the Site;
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The processing will be carried out with the logics of organization and elaboration of personal data, also relating to logs originated from access and use of the web services, related to the purposes mentioned above, however, in such a way as to ensure appropriate security and confidentiality of data processed.
The personal data processed will be retained for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes described above and, in any case, in full respect of the criteria and the principles of necessity, opportunity and not excessive.
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Cookies can be first or third party, where “first party” refers to Cookies that contain the site domain, and where “third party” refers to cookies that are related to external domains. Third party Cookies are necessarily installed by an external party, always defined as “third party”, and are not managed by the website. These external parties may also possibly install first party Cookies, saving their own cookies on the Website domain.
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The data subject’s consent is not required to use these Cookies. The applicable legislation provides that the user may authorize or refuse consent to the installation of Cookies.
In case of third-party Cookies, the website does not have a direct control of individual cookies and cannot check them (nor can it install them directly or delete them). In any case, it is possible to manage these cookies through the browser settings.
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Jon Van Laarhoven earned his Ph.D. in applied mathematics and computational sciences in May 2009. His research was focused on continuous and discrete optimization, exact algorithms for NP-hard problems, heuristic search, mathematical modeling, and computational geometry.
Van Laarhoven was the recipient of the Graduate College’s top funding award, a Presidential Graduate Fellowship. He also served as a teaching assistant for a linear algebra workshop and as a graduate student mentor to an undergraduate research group. For his efforts, he received the UI’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year Award in 2008.


A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Soulmates is a short story of the Shadow-Trilogy, a novel series by Marcel Weyers. It takes place a few years before the first novel "Shadows" starts, and introduces the main protagonist Haru and his best friend Yusaku. The novel is a short story about friendship, and is set in a modern day Japanese village.
The game can be played in German, English, and Japanese, and is free to download. It works with Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, and Linux.
Soulmates was created within three hours and is my first visual novel project.
German translation – Marcel Weyers
Japanese translation – Kudo Masahiro
Release: September 9, 2011
Genre: Slice of Life
Platforms: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux
Languages: English, German, Japanese
|Platforms||Windows, macOS, Linux|
|Release date||Sep 09, 2011|
|Genre||Visual Novel, Adventure, Interactive Fiction|
|Tags||Cute, Multiple Endings, renpy, Short, Story Rich|
|Average session||A few minutes|
|Languages||German, English, Japanese|
|Accessibility||Subtitles, Blind friendly|
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