Sunday, November 25, 2018

EasyExpat.com - Information for Expatriates, Expat Guides

EasyExpat.com - Information for Expatriates, Expat Guides: "Info for International Relocation Portal: Move, Work, Live Abroad."

International Air Freight & Air Shipping Charges, Rates, & Cost | Freightos

International Air Freight & Air Shipping Charges, Rates, & Cost | Freightos: If the volumetric weight exceeds the actual weight of the product, the volumetric weight becomes the chargeable weight. For light shipments, use this chargeable weight calculator to work out whether your shipment will be charged by actual weight or dimensional weight.

Broadband in Coventry - maybe

Broadband in Coventry -: fibre broadband is available to homes within a 5 mile radius of Coventry.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

FreeRTOS TCP/IP Stack Vulnerabilities Put A Wide Range of Devices at Risk of Compromise: From Smart Homes to Critical Infrastructure Systems | Zimperium Mobile Security Blog

FreeRTOS TCP/IP Stack Vulnerabilities Put A Wide Range of Devices at Risk of Compromise: From Smart Homes to Critical Infrastructure Systems | Zimperium Mobile Security Blog: During our research, we discovered multiple vulnerabilities within FreeRTOS’s TCP/IP stack and in the AWS secure connectivity modules. The same vulnerabilities are present in WHIS Connect TCP/IP component for OpenRTOS\SafeRTOS.

Echo Barrier | Outdoor Sound Barrier | Acoustic Barrier Fence

Echo Barrier | Outdoor Sound Barrier | Acoustic Barrier Fence: Unique roll-up design for compact storage and transportation

Versipanel Portable Acoustical Wall for Offices and Studios

Versipanel Portable Acoustical Wall for Offices and Studios: These portable partition walls are constructed with acoustical ribbed fabric and heavy foam cores.

Is caller ID spoofing driving you nuts?� - The FCPA Blog - The FCPA Blog

Is caller ID spoofing driving you nuts? The FCPA Blog: The FCC says "spoofing" is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity.

How to Create a Successful Patron Campaign for Your Podcast | Podbean Podcast Blog

How to Create a Successful Patron Campaign for Your Podcast | Podbean Podcast Blog: Here are a few tips about setting up a great crowdfunding page:

Monday, November 19, 2018

International Programs - Totalization Agreement with the United Kingdom

International Programs - Totalization Agreement with the United Kingdom: If you don't wish to file a claim for benefits but would like more information about the agreement, write to:

International Programs - Totalization Agreement with the United Kingdom

International Programs - Totalization Agreement with the United Kingdom: The following table shows the various types of Social Security benefits payable under the U.S. and U.K. Social Security systems and briefly describes the eligibility requirements that normally apply for each type of benefit.

CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE REQUEST FORM - Select the Request Form Type

CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE REQUEST FORM - Select the Request Form Type: Please complete application forms as completely and accurately as possible.

International Programs- International Programs and Resources

International Programs- International Programs and Resources: The United States has bilateral Social Security agreements with 28 countries. The agreements improve benefit protection for workers who have divided their careers between the United States and another country.

Medicare coverage when living abroad - Medicare Interactive

Medicare coverage when living abroad - Medicare Interactive: Although Medicare does not typically cover medical costs you receive when you live abroad, you still need to choose whether to enroll in Medicare when you become eligible or to turn down enrollment.

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis: Symptoms and treatment

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis: Symptoms and treatment: a painful bump to develop on the top rim or helix of the ear or the curved piece of cartilage just inside, known as the antihelix.

Relapsing polychondritis | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program

Relapsing polychondritis | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program: The exact underlying cause of RP is unknown; however, scientists suspect that it is an autoimmune condition

Thursday, November 15, 2018

The Importance of Existential Intelligence – Awecademy – Medium

The Importance of Existential Intelligence – Awecademy – Medium: Asking questions — and asking good ones — is how we move forward as a species. It is the foundation of any major scientific discovery or existential breakthrough. It all starts with a question.

Playa Blanca, Tijuana, Baja California — Point2 Homes

Playa Blanca, Tijuana, Baja California — Point2 Homes: Another Playa Blanca feature is its location between Rosarito and Tijuana. It has its own highway ramp and is just 15 minutes south of the border with easy freeway access.

The Park At Malibu, Tijuana, Baja California — Point2 Homes

The Park At Malibu, Tijuana, Baja California — Point2 Homes: Halfway between Playas de Tijuana and Rosarito, you can walk to convenience store, restaurants, pizza, cafe, nail salon and of course San Antonio del Mar sandy beach.

Monday, November 12, 2018

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Monday, November 5, 2018

Perception and action de-coupling in congenital amusia: sensitivity to task demands. - Goldsmiths Research Online

Perception and action de-coupling in congenital amusia: sensitivity to task demands. - Goldsmiths Research Online: we find evidence of a double dissociation: while a minority of amusics had lower (better) thresholds for production compared to perception of pitch, more than half showed the reverse pattern.

Reduced sensitivity to emotional prosody in congenital amusia rekindles the musical protolanguage hypothesis | PNAS

Reduced sensitivity to emotional prosody in congenital amusia rekindles the musical protolanguage hypothesis | PNAS: We examined sensitivity to emotion in speech prosody in a sample of individuals with congenital amusia, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in processing acoustic and structural attributes of music.

Cambridge Analytica, the Artificial Enemy and Trump's 'Big Lie'

"I was compelled by the UK Electoral Commission,
Information Commissioners Office and the Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Committee's Fake News Inquiry Damian Collins MP to submit information and research
relating to campaigns by SCL, Cambridge Analytica and other actors."

https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/culture-media-and-sport/Dr%20Emma%20Briant%20Explanatory%20Essays.pdf

Academic research into the EU Referendum campaign and propaganda during conflicts.

The interviews transcribed below were conducted by Dr Emma L Briant, a Senior Lecturer at the
University of Essex, as part of academic research into the EU Referendum campaign and
propaganda during conflicts.



https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/culture-media-and-sport/Dr%20Emma%20Briant%20Audio%20File%20Transcripts%20with%20links.pdf

Infused resumé

An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Presidential Election - The New York Times

Waiting to see the 2018 version:

An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Presidential Election - The New York Times

Sunday, November 4, 2018

Are Women More Ethical Than Men? | GGM

"Our research suggests that they are, quite simply, better at creating value through collaborative exchanges."
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/are_women_more_ethical_than_men

Cyber attackers switching to covert tactics

Cyber attackers switching to covert tactics: "This indicates cyber criminals are shifting away from the quick payout of ransomware in favour of the slower, behind-the-scenes approach of stealing computing power to mine digital currency, the report said."