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You Can Add Dash To A Trezor, YES!
Tags: Dash, How To, Trezor, Digital Currency, Bitcoin

Last week I was sort of going out of my mind trying to find information about how to add Dash to my Trezor hardware wallet. For those who are not familiar with Trezor, it’s basically an offline wallet that stores your Bitcoins. A hardware wallet means that it’s not kept on a website, server or computer. No one can steal your Bitcoins while you sleep! Because it’s kept offline, it’s very secure. Every time you send Bitcoin to an address, the Trezor makes you confirm the send by pressing a button.

If you have a large amount of digital currency, it’s a necessity to keep it in a Trezor or other wallet offline. I would say anything over $500 is best kept off a computer. There are other hardware wallets but I’m pretty happy with my Trezor so far.

Anyway, while doing research on how to add Dash to my Trezor I kept running into articles about Dash-Electrum software problems and Trezor. I had a difficult time trying to find any helpful information about how to store Dash on my Trezor. After searching on the Trezor and Dash website without any luck, I went into the Dash Slack and asked someone in there. They answered very simply:

“You can add Dash to your Trezor without downloading any other software. Trezor supports Dash just like Bitcoin.”

What?

Yeah, so I felt like an idiot, again. So, in order to add Dash to your Trezor, you select a drop-down menu from the upper left-hand corner:
Day 594– Blanket of Leaves- Haibun Journey Beauty Each Day
By: Ada'S Poetry Alcove
Tags: Haibun, Poetry, Haiku

Day 594– Blanket of Leaves- Haibun Journey Beauty Each Day

Today’s beauty came in the form of a blanket of leaves. A walk through the yard echoed with the crunch of dry leaves with each step followed with a gentle swooshes the leaves fall away. Once as I stopped the sound of the leaves continued behind me. I turned around to find a golden colored stray following me. When I stopped he would stop and then slide up to me and roll over. I would walk away and he would slowly follow and the scene would repeat. In the end I gave in and patten his stomach. Content he ran off, leaves scattering.

autumn walk

fungi peek out

from under leaves
NPX Platform — Trading Signals, Part. 2
By: Napoleon Group
Tags: Finance, Cryptocurrency, Tutorial, Bitcoin, Investing

NPX Platform — Trading Signals, Part. 2

How to read and use the signals

This is the second part of our guide dedicated to the use of trading signals on the NPX Platform. Read the first part to learn about the available strategies and how to access them:

D. How to read the signals

Long, short, neutral

Long: an increase in price is expected. It’s a buy signal.

an increase in price is expected. It’s a buy signal. Short: a fall in price is expected. It’s a sell signal.

a fall in price is expected. It’s a sell signal. Neutral means that no trend could be determined regarding the underlying. If a long or a short position was already open, this can be considered a sell signal. If no position was open, wait before opening a new one.

For instance, if we look at the ETH/USD strategy and apply the above, we would:

Buy ETH when the signal is long;

Sell ETH for USD / USD stablecoin when the signal turns to neutral if we had a long or short position previously opened; wait to open a new position if there were not.

if we had a long or short position previously opened; wait to open a new position if there were not. Short sell ETH if the signal turns to short. Short selling means to borrow ETH and sell it right away for fiat, wait for it to fall, buy it back at a lower price, then return the assets to the brokerage you borrowed them from, and pocket the difference. You will have to use a broker allowing margin trading to be able to short sell an asset.

Be aware that a short sale is particularly risky. It should only be used by experienced traders, who are familiar with the risks. Learn more about it here and there.

We do not provide price targets with our signals or a time frame for the trade. It’s all market driven.
Running from Depression.
By: Robin Cru El
Tags: Mental Health, Pain, Depression, Workaholic, Self

Running from Depression.

The curse of a workaholic.

“man holding knife” by reza hasannia on Unsplash

My therapist tells me I’m a workaholic because it’s my escape from depression — that I’m Running from it instead of facing it, but doc that’s the only thing I have that keeps me from going insane; and it’s not hurting anybody else.

I wish that it was easier to explain than it is to be understood, what it feels like to live in depression and wake up in the middle of the night…

Sweaty, heart beating like it’s going to explode, brain’s all clogged up, and my hands and legs won’t stop shaking — until I finally work up the courage to barely hold myself over the toilet so that my face doesn’t drop in it.

I don’t doubt for a second that medication helped me get better, but that was only a small part of how far I’ve come in life.

Knowing full well, always convincing myself — man I’d never be good enough.

I work myself to death, because I don’t want it ever to stop or give it a break to go back to that place that I hate going to.

I’m scared and I’m running from it, but right now that’s the only viable option I have.

I don’t know how else to stop it, and all I can do is take this curse and turn it into something productive.

If I’m not working, I’m going down the rabbit hole which is my brain…and man it’s scary.

Especially when it’s impossible to explain to anybody else how it feels when I’m told “It’ll pass, It’ll get better, You’ll be okay…”, I know they mean well but they’re just words to me.

They probably will never know how it feels to be constantly living in a cloud of sadness and being unable to express myself fully when I’m overcome with joy.

Even through some of my greatest accomplishments, I avoided attending the ceremony that followed.

I hating cutting the cake on my birthday, same as I did when I asked to take centre-stage after being awarded my doctorate.

I was afraid, and honesty was all I had to work with.

It came off as rude, mean spirited, and ungrateful.

But it was honest. And that’s all I had to say,
A quarter of a year (Day 92)
By: Sara Tomsic
Tags: Birth, Baby, Motherhood, Parenting, Growth

Photo by Michal Balog on Unsplash

Today Otto is three months old. I know this is very little, but still, it seems like he’s been with us for ages. I think about the day of his birth often and all I can remember are pleasant feelings.

Still, it is now that his personality and little quirks are starting to show is when I’m really loving this journey. I can’t say that it’s been so hard (apart from the breastfeeding experience) as Otto is a wonderful and happy baby. But from the time that he stopped being just this bundle of different basic needs that had to be met and started to display some evidence of learning and engaging with us openly, it’s been amazing. So time just flies.

In his first three months, Otto has grown a lot. He is now double the weight he had left the hospital with. He has grown eleven centimeters. He does tummy-time without fussing now. He shares his smiles with almost anyone he engages with. He’s got his sleeping routine down like a pro. He speaks perfect gibberish and talks to us non-stop. And he keeps making his Mommy fall in love with him more with every passing day.

Motherhood in numbers:
Electrospray Ionization (ESI)
By: Andrea Detlefsen
Tags: Science Communication, Poetry On Medium, Science, Poetry

As we burst from the end of that smothering tunnel;

Though now freed from the duct, we’re contained in a bubble.

It is all I can do but to blink hard and stare,

As I begin to grasp that there’s something more there

I can glimpse through the dome of this bead, although warped,

There are boxes that tower, other things of that sort.

It is arctic in here and the air is a-hum,

Lights are flashing, my heartbeat pounds fast like a drum.

I am blinded and dazed as we soar through midair,

I feel claustrophobic, like I’m trapped in a snare.

There’s a pressure that’s building, a tension in here,

This small droplet contains far too many, too near.

In reaction we all start to rush to the border,

Only to find more chaos and disorder.

At the moment of breaking, to bits we are blown,

Again and again until I am alone.

Now a bit of liquid’s my only protection,

So thin it’s not even enough for convection.

I can see that my time in the light will soon end:

An entrance approaches, a black void impends

Then into the vacuum with great speed I hurtle

Through my veins, courses fear, and my blood, it does curdle.

A force sucks me in like a great beast’s air tract,

Consciousness starts to fade, and then things go black…

Electrospray Ionization: Taylor cone formation

Electrospray Ionization: charged droplets break apart
Episode 70: Bitcoin, Handshake, and Africa, with YellowCard.io
Tags: Blockchanneltv, Handshake, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Africa

On this episode of BlockChannel, McKie and Dee have a conversation on the history of creating a P2P bitcoin merchant exchange with Chris Maurice. He’s been boots on the group helping to establish bitcoin dominance in Africa with his firm YellowCard. He breaks down what it takes to build a crypto business in Africa as a humble man from Alabama, his thoughts on growing Handshake in Africa, and how his firm helps to aid in crypto adoption.

Show Link(s):

YellowCard Website: http://Yellowcard.io

Intro/Outro Music “On The Way” by Al Hostile:

https://soundcloud.com/al-hostile/free-my-album-prod-steezyzo-madbliss

Show Sponsor(s):

Amentum: Amentum.org

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice, it is an engaged discussion on new technology; BlockChannel reminds you to always do your own due diligence before investing in any crypto-related project in the industry.

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Visualize your MongoDB data
By: Oleg Seriaga
Tags: Charts, Data Visualization, Mongodb

It becomes possible to visualize data from MongoDB. Please find the quick guide below.

1. Setup account

Start with creating a new report, select MongoDB app, provide the name of connection and connection string to MongoDB. You can read more about connection string here.

2. Configure data settings using MongoDB collection source type

You may proceed with selecting collection source type if the records count supposed to be retrieved are less than 200,000. It is possible to limit the count of retrieved rows by applying query or by providing limit with ordering. We have imported Stocks Dataset to “stocks” MongoDB collection for this example.

3. Configure the chart for retrieved data

4. Retrieving data using MongoDB aggregation pipeline

Alternatively, you may proceed with configuring aggregation pipeline to build the same chart. It is useful in the case when records count supposed to be retrieved are more than 200,000. It can be a bit complex since requires knowledge on how MongoDB aggregation pipeline works, read more about that here. I prefer to use some GUI client (it is MongoHub in my case) for creating and testing pipeline before pasting it into the source form, but it is not necessary if you are MongoDB pro.

[

{ $group : { _id : { company: "$company", date: "$date"}, price: { $sum: "$price" } } },

{ $project: { _id: { $concat: ["$_id.company", "-", "$_id.date"] }, company: "$_id.company", date: "$_id.date", price: "$price" } }

]

You may try it at https://trello.vizydrop.com. Let us know about any questions or comments.
Say It Loud: The Black Power Revolution in Music
By: Steve Kemple
Tags: Music, BlackLivesMatter, Hip Hop

Before I begin, let‘s get a few things out of the way. I’m a white guy, which obviously will have a bearing on how I approach this topic. The last thing I want to do is impose my own views on the black experience. Since I’ve never been black before, I can’t tell you what it’s like. But I’m interested in black history (as should everyone), particularly as viewed through the prism of music. I’m going to try my best to get out of the way to let you enjoy the music and draw your own conclusions.

Part of my job as a music librarian is to present monthly music discussions for adults. In honor of Black History Month, I decided to present about music that advocates or embodies various ideologies associated with black liberation. This is a powerful narrative that continues to exert an indelible impact on our music and culture, and one that continues to be socially and politically relevant today.

Then, just a few days before the program, Beyoncé surprised the world by dropping her beautifully provocative new single and video “Formation,” igniting a broader discussion about Black Power. It seemed a lot of people offended by the video’s imagery and subsequent Superbowl halftime performance were simply uninformed about what Black Power means, likely holding a crude, inaccurate caricature of what the Black Panthers were all about. With this in mind, I shifted the focus of the talk to address some of the more radical musical expressions of Black Power.

The presentation and conversation that followed were amazing. The music sparked a productive discussion about race and society. We ended by watching Beyoncé’s “Formation” together. I think it’s safe to say everyone left the library feeling challenged and empowered.

What follows is an expanded version of this presentation (original slides and speaking notes are available here). My two main sources are Frank Kofsky’s Black Nationalism and the Revolution in Music (Pathfinder Press, 1970) and Denise Sullivan’s Keep On Pushing: Black Power Music from Blues to Hip-Hop (Lawrence Hill Books, 2011), both of which are cited from and quoted extensively in this essay.
Lenape District names new superintendent
Tags: Headlines, Medford, Schools, High Schools, Lenape District

Released by Lenape Regional High School District

At its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 16, the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education named Carol L. Birnbohm, Ed.D., the new superintendent of schools, effective July 1. The current superintendent, Emily Capella is retiring on June 30.

Birnbohm, who currently serves as assistant superintendent is a graduate of Cherokee High School and has spent her entire career in the Lenape Regional District.

LRHSD Board President Ted Shinske said, “Carol is an asset in part because she has experience at every level of the district; as a student, teacher, coach, administrator and now superintendent; and she has done very well at every level.”

Shinske said the board anticipates a smooth transition and is “very fortunate” to have a candidate of Birnbohm’s caliber who also is familiar with the distinctive culture of the district. “The Lenape District functions much like a supportive, caring family. Carol is highly-regarded within the district for her intelligence, strong work ethic and vision to help every student succeed.”

“I have had the opportunity to work for three different superintendents and have gained a variety of leadership skills from each opportunity,” acknowledged Birnbohm. “Most notably, it has been an honor to work so closely with Emily Capella. She reinforces through all of our initiatives, and on a daily basis, the district’s unwavering commitment to the students. She fosters a sense of collegiality and teamwork among the administration and staff that allows us to all openly problem-solve.”

Birnbohm was named assistant superintendent in 2007, responsible for developing and administering in-service programs and ongoing professional development, as well as providing leadership and guidance on curriculum planning, coordination and evaluation. In addition she also served as district affirmative action officer and anti-bullying coordinator. This June, she will present at the National Girl Bullying Conference on “Empowering the Bystander to Become an Upstander.”

Birnbohm began her career teaching mathematics at Cherokee High School from 1992 until 2001, where she also coached Varsity Lacrosse and Swimming, and was assistant Field Hockey Coach. She was Lacrosse Coach of the Year (New Jersey, South Jersey) in 1998. Birnbohm was assistant principal at Cherokee, from 2001 to 2004, where she also was supervisor of mathematics and guidance. She was promoted to district administration as director of programs and planning, where she served until being named assistant superintendent.

Birnbohm earned her doctorate in education from Wilmington University in New Castle, Del. in May 2010. She also was the recipient of the Audrey K. Doberstein Award for Leadership for outstanding leadership and dedication to the philosophy and mission of Wilmington University that same year.

Birnbohm earned a bachelor of arts in mathematics education from the College of New Jersey, and a master of arts in education administration from Rowan University.
8 Frases de Dave Ramsey sobre Finanzas Personales
By: Alberto Gómez
Tags: Finanzas Personales, Estilo De Vida, Frases, Dave Ramsey, Dinero

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The taste of autumn
By: Cristina Loughrey
Tags: Writing, Poetry, Change, Environment, Life

Autumn, so full in mouth that it should be criminal to butcher its languid change into fall. Nothing is breaking.

And the fall plops down with no ceremony, like a constipated turd.

Autumn begins like a yawn — an awe that opens relaxed and

agape as if ready for love. The lungs draw in and the autumn

attenuates in pressed lips.

I imagine, in the closed hum of that final syllable, discovering a secret pleasure. It is the shape of a kiss and the sound of tryst.

Summer walks out earlier these days, drunk off her own excess

and properly yielding to the authority of autumn, who dons hats and gloves and people to unwrap in the changing seasons full of urban burrows.

Evenings of ice and sunburned faces are gone. The pale sets into fog and drifts of yellow and magenta leaves. The conversation must chime against the round glass rims, tinkling and neat.

Nestle into places we can shed our knits and barricades of leather.

It is time for the smell of hair in hats. We can hide naked under blankets.

The winter comes, but for now the world molts. The ground is wet. Everything smells of mud and petrichor. I feel it coming, filling my nose and coating my tongue mineral. I smell like autumn, warming in this sweater.

The winter will come. And spring again. But now is the taste of autumn and transformation.
“What! No girlfriend… again?”
By: Paul Austin Murphy
Tags: Girlfriend, Sex, Singles, Poetry, Shyness

A single man with a ultra-widescreen TV. Image from Unsplash.

“What! No girlfriend… again?”

When it comes to girls of the opposite kinda sex,

He doesn’t know exactly how, or exactly why,

There’s less chance that a girl will fancy him

Than the Sun will turn into blue cheese.

Yes; when it comes to the birds,

He’s well and truuuuuuuly fucked.

(Or not fucked — as the case actually is.)

When it comes to girls, he’s supremely untalented.

He’s not very agile or smooth around them.

Yes; when he’s — rarely — in the company of girls

He’s like a shy fly around sheep shit.

(Not that women are shit or he’s a fly.)

He’s far too aware that girls are girls are girls

To relax or be at one with himself… or with girls.

He can’t be himself or even someone else.

The fact that the girls are girls takes over his mind.

The girlhood of girls becomes his only focus.

All other thoughts are crowded out.

It’s like he’s on Mars for the first time -

So he only has Mars on his mind.

Thus his monomania turns him arsehead.

As he fumbles his way to another failure

And falls at every possible hurdle.

And that, my friend, is why no girl will ever fancy him.
About The Shortform. An new Medium publication.
By: Tom Fenske
Tags: Writing, Short Form, Publication, Content, Creativity

Hi everyone, and Welcome to The Shortform!

This is a brand-new publication dedicated to shortform posts only. For all of you who didn’t hear about it yet, shortform posts are tiny, in fact below 150 words, and will appear in whole on the screen. There will be no Read more button, and the reader will experience an uninterrupted flow of content pieces on a profile stream.***

The purpose of this publication is to provide a home for shortform posts. I want to run this pub exclusively for these articles because I would argue that we have a niche in Medium when it comes to short content.

Don’t get me wrong; I truly admire Medium as a platform for well-written, thoughtful and well-researched content. It’s kind of my morning ritual to browse through my Medium feed and enjoy a good read while having my first coffee.

But still, I think a short format is missing somehow. The content you would consume while waiting in line at the grocery store. The quick thought you would enjoy after a hard day of work when you’re not in the mood to dive deep into the wisdom of the classic 8-minute read.

And exactly for this, the shortform post is made. Give a quick shoutout about the thought that lingered with you all day you want us to know. Link an article you liked, tag the author, and give us a quick summary. Share a quote or a picture that carries meaning to your life. Feel free to experiment with this feature and how you can provide value to your readers.

***Update 12–18–2020: Due to a recent Medium update, only unmetered short form posts will appear in whole on a profile stream. If you put your story behind the paywall, it will appear truncated with a preview and a Read more button. Please be assured that The Shortform is accepting both metered and unmetered stories.
Designing with Honesty
Tags: Design, Software Design, Product Design, UX, UI

When the design is discussed, most people immediately think of shiny, glamorous objects that are made to be head-turning. They think of sleek lines, sharp edges, wavy materials. Shaping what is rigid, accomplishing the radical.

I am not involved in industrial design one way or another, I would love to but things just did not turn out that way for me. The concept of user interface especially in the context of software development is something I am more inclined to discuss.

Truth be told, I see it as a sub-topic of industrial design altogether. As I had mentioned in one of my previous articles, the design does not immediately communicate the purpose anymore in today’s world. We have mobile devices that are just screens. No hint or clue until it lights up. But that does not mean we need to reinvent the wheel (my favorite phrase in the design world).

We do not change

We have had the same capabilities both cognitively and physically for decades. Human anatomy remained the same, our physical restrictions, the way we perceive and take action are all the same.

Why do designers (yes you, on dribbble.) wander off the coast so much then? Because is it fun? Would you design a car with triangle wheels and no seats? Would that be fun or a good use of your time?

Dreyfuss, a designer; wrote a book called the measure of man.

Excerpt from The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design: Tilley, Alvin R., Henry Dreyfuss Associates, ISBN:9780471099550

Why would a designer care so much about human anatomy?

Because that is the designers’ job to consider the limitations and makeup of both the variables and the machinery that goes with it.
Crushing Corruption
By: Dermott Hayes
Tags: Poetry, Corruption, Chalkboard Espresso, Politics, Life

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Stop the Presses
By: Josh Simpson
Tags: Writing, Indie Publishing, Fiction, Creative Writing, Nonfiction

The article below was published for the 2017 new year, but I think it’s worth a look if your 2018 goals include submitting your work to indie publishers. I’ve been researching publishers and agents for my own work, and it’s great to see Feminist Press and The New Press on this list. Take a look, and comment with any presses you particularly enjoy.
I Don’t Like Working on the Weekend. Is That a Bad Thing?
By: Itxy Lopez
Tags: Happiness, Work, Advice, Productivity, Self Improvement

I dislike working weekends.

I love publishing on Medium, reading people’s work, and working in general, but on the weekends, that love goes into hibernation.

I write every day, no matter what, but everything else becomes kind of a drag.

I don’t want to edit submissions to my publication or even post on Twitter. All I want to do is read, watch whatever show I don’t let myself watch during the week, and hang out with my family without worrying about work.

Hustlers and hard workers aren’t supposed to take Saturday and Sunday off — or so they say. You’re supposed to work every single day if you want to be successful.

I’d like to say I feel guilty because I don’t follow those rules, but I don’t. I feel more guilty about the fact that I don’t feel guilty. (I promise to stop saying ‘guilty’ for the rest of this piece.)

Here’s the thing: I know that not working weekends is kind of stupid. While some other writer is working their ass off on a Saturday night, I’m not.

Perhaps they’ll reach success faster because of it, but I don’t care.

I know the consequences of my actions, but I decided a while ago that my life wouldn’t only be about work.

For me, right now, not working on the weekends isn’t a bad thing.
Clickbait is Dehumanizing Writing
By: A Singular Story
Tags: Culture, Marketing, Freelancing, Social Media, Internet

Clickbait is Dehumanizing Writing

What to do about the unstoppable growth of the online garbage patch?

Photo by Gary Chan on Unsplash

The internet has empowered a trash vortex.

In an attention-based economy, shock and awe is one way to get noticed even though some practitioners seem to have misconstrued the idea. Instead of delivering words that read like a punch in the gut and a heartfelt confirmation of our shared humanness, their take is pure schlock and aw.

Rather than humanize universal issues, they use thoughtless headlines hijack our attention and garner clicks by causing a strong emotional reaction.

No topic is off-limits, not even the most difficult aspects of a woman’s reality like abortion or rape that demand careful treatment in print. When we do not approach those topics with the sensitivity and care they deserve, the potential for causing distress and reactivating trauma in vulnerable women is high.

Journalists know they have a duty of care toward their audience and they abide by a strict code of conduct. Although it varies from one organization and one country to the next, the gist is always the same: accuracy, human decency, harm limitation. What’s more, no piece gets published before going through at least one round of careful editing to ensure work meets editorial standards.

Depending on the mission statement of the publication you write for and their target audience, said standards can differ.

Alas, the above is seldom common knowledge among those who fancy themselves as writers simply because they’re typing on the internet.
Front-End Development Essentials
By: Alireza Bonab
Tags: JavaScript, Programming, Front End Development, Nodejs, React

Introduction

A while ago, a couple of friends asked me how to become a front-end developer. I gave them an introduction about the road to take on and also gave them some keywords like Git, HTML, CSS, and some others. But then I found out there is a barrier to entering this industry for people who don’t have any background in programming. They should first get familiar with the ecosystem.

They pretty soon become overwhelmed by tons of educational material out there, and for each keyword, Google returns tons of results. It’s like you want to buy your first car and there are tons of different models with different options with the same price out there. If you don’t get any advice about your target specs, you’ll get confused pretty soon and will either choose the bad ones or leave the shop.

In this article, I’m going to try to give you a perspective and an overview of the software development ecosystem. I’ll also give you some helpful keywords, along with some links to educational materials and blog posts. In the end, you’ll leave with a road map for learning.

Before we start, I want to mention again that front-end development is one of the most crowded communities of developers, so don’t be afraid of tons of weird names, libraries, and technologies. The goals are to save you from being overwhelmed by the crowd and to equip you with the knowledge that can help you find your way.
Some U&lc.
Tags: Typography, Ulc, Paperposts, Graphic Design

As promised here are a few pics from the copies of U&lc. that I picked up a few weeks back.

I always had mixed feelings as student when I leafed through U&lc. The covers and size promised so much but often it didn’t deliver (at least for the style/idea hungry design student I was back then). Probably because it was ultimately a trade rag (back then — early 90s, all I wanted was to get hold of Emigre or Form und Zweck). For me it often felt like the graphic design ‘establishment’.

However there were always moments and exceptions which meant I kept going back to the Art College library and picking up. Looking back over this sampling of 12 issues between 1982 and 1994 I’m struck by the type ads, the editorial content and the illustrative focus (which I’ve mostly left out of the pics — sorry). In the same way the Penrose is a time capsule so are these — and as with the Penrose, it’s about the trade as it was, and not so much about the possibility of what it might become.
12 Interesting Things About TypeScript
By: Nick Hodges
Tags: JavaScript, Programming, Front End Development, Web Development, Typescript

1. TypeScript Is a Superset of JavaScript

One of the selling points of TypeScript is that it’s a superset of JavaScript — meaning that all JavaScript is valid TypeScript. This fact allows you to take a *.js file and switch it to a *.ts file and use it as-is in TypeScript. This also lets you convert to TypeScript gradually. You can start with pure JavaScript and progressively migrate your code to use the features of TypeScript.

That’s the theory anyway. In reality, it’s like 99.9% true. There’s some debate about whether the statement is 100% accurate, but the bottom line is that you can compile all JavaScript with the TypeScript compiler. The compiler may complain about some minor details, but it will compile and emit the code.
BBMTrade broker joins Serenity
By: Serenity Financial
Tags: Trading, Forex, Escrow, Blockchain, Forex Brokers

We are pleased to announce that yet another brand — BullBearMarkets (BBMTrade) partners with Serenity.

BullBearMarkets is a forex and CFDs broker which provides traders with safe, easy and low-cost access to financial markets. BullBearMarkets is a company that has a professional, dedicated and diversified management team from many different cultures and years of experience in the market. The company provides its services to a great number of traders all around the world.

Serenity is the first blockchain escrow for financial and cryptocurrency markets. FX industry receives multiple benefits using Serenity platform that ensures the security of traders’ deals and funds by placing them on smart contracts and recording trades to blockchain. The project provides added transparency for customers and brokers alike. The combination of functions within the Serenity platform allows customers to quickly and efficiently manage their trading results and funds while having an exact snapshot of all trading activity conducted on the brokerage account. This technology reduces commonly associated financial risks for traders.

BullBearMarkets always stands for efforts that increase transparency and safety of trading. Serenity mission to bring greater transparency and security to financial markets is reflected in the philosophy of BullBearMarkets. Therefore, the company decided to support the Serenity platform.
万维网联盟成员
Tags: 比特币, 加密货币, 以太坊, 区块链

in Both Sides of the Table
Moroccan Grilled Aussie Lamb Skewers
By: The Food Channel
Tags: Recipe, Party, Food, Aussie, Grilled

Moroccan Grilled Aussie Lamb Skewers are a great way to add an on-trend meat to your menu for 2017. Check out this recipe from The Food Channel chefs and enjoy!

Find our other original Aussie lamb recipes at this link and “own your party” with as many as you choose!

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup olive oil

3/4 cup lemon juice, fresh

6 large garlic cloves, minced

2 1/2 tablespoons mint, fresh, chopped

1 tablespoon Kosher salt

4 teaspoons lemon zest

2 teaspoons black pepper, ground

2 teaspoons coriander, ground

1 teaspoons cumin, ground

3 pounds boneless leg of lamb, well trimmed and cut into 2 “ chunks

12 (12-inch) metal skewers

20 whole dried apricots, soaked in boiling water 5 minutes, drained

2 large red onions, cut into 8 chunks each

Couscous:

3 cups chicken broth, hot

3 tablespoons butter

1 medium white onion, diced

1 teaspoon turmeric, ground

1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground

2 cups, pearl couscous

1/3 cup almonds, slivered, toasted

Kosher salt and black pepper, as needed

Fresh mint sprigs, as needed

Foodie Byte: Be sure to soak your skewers in water before using so they don’t burn during grilling.

Instructions

In a medium size bowl, whisk together the first 9 ingredients until fully blended. Transfer 1/2 cup marinade to a small bowl and refrigerate. Add lamb to remaining marinade, cover and marinate 4 hours or overnight in refrigerator. Heat grill to medium high heat. Remove lamb from the marinade. Discard marinade. Thread drained lamb cubes onto half of the skewers. Alternately thread apricots and onions on remaining skewers. Brush reserved marinade on all the skewers and season with salt and pepper. Grill the lamb skewers to desired doneness, about 8–10 minutes for medium rare. Grill red onion and apricot skewers about 10 minutes or until until onions begin to soften, turning occasionally. If apricots begin to burn, move skewers to a cooler part of the grill.

For the Couscous:
Joomla friendly urls
By: Blog Moove-It
Tags: Sef, Friendly, SEO, Url, Joomla

To enable friendly urls in joomla without error when you acces links in pages, is necessary to modify the file configuration.php in root directory of joomla.

Line to modify on configuration.php is : var $live_site = ‘’’;

By default $live_site variable value is empty, only need to put complete direction of joomla web site on it and it will work correctly! , for example :

var $live_site = ‘http://joomla.moove-it.com/';

Finally, upload modify file to ftp!
Generation at War
By: Grace Moore
Tags: Poetry, War, Poetry On Medium, Ninjabyob, Poem

Generation at War

A Poem

Photo by Morning Brew on Unsplash

It is 2003

and the war has gone to Iraq

and on the phone Katherine worries

about her little brother

What if they run out of soldiers

and he has to go to war

We are not yet eleven, her brother,

just a bit younger

This is not something that I had thought about.

My mom assure me that this isn’t how it works,

that there are men and women willing to go

into the wide mouth of war

No one thinks about

a mouth staying open so long

that one day Katherine’s brother will be

old enough to decide

if he would like to

march into it himself

and there will be

nothing

she can do
I Used the Skills I Learned at a Coding Bootcamp to Fill in the Gaps in Its Curriculum
By: Lydia Gregory
Tags: Ruby on Rails, Coding, React, Bootcamp, Codingbootcamp

I Used the Skills I Learned at a Coding Bootcamp to Fill in the Gaps in Its Curriculum Lydia Gregory Follow Sep 26, 2020 · 2 min read

Bootcamps teach you how to code in a short and intense program. As a 2020 Bootcamp grad, I know how to use the newest iteration of frameworks like React and Ruby on Rails, but I don’t know what the older versions of these frameworks were like, or how they’ve changed over time. As I learn more about companies’ stacks and production code in the real world, which are often built on trends from earlier versions of a framework, I’m learning how to fill gaps in my own knowledge of these frameworks.

For example, I recently discovered that the way I’ve been building Full-Stack Applications with Ruby on Rails and ReactJS is not the only way! Following the latest trends in full-stack development, the Flatiron School updated its curriculum recently to completely separate the frontend and the backend of an application.

Instead of building the backend and frontend in a Ruby on Rails App with React integrated into it, in my program, we built backends using the Ruby on Rails API framework and frontends using create-react-app. (This trend has become popular for many reasons, including the fact that the same backend can be queried by a web app and a mobile application.)

This means that we never built out full MVP backends. Instead, we built out API’s that the frontend could send requests to in order to retrieve, add, and manipulate data. We always created a rails app with the terminal command $ rails new app-name — api.

The most important thing that the Flatiron School taught me was resourcefulness. They taught me that I had the toolbox to figure something out for myself. (The proof is in my capstone, which I built in three weeks using React Native + Expo and Firebase Storage, both new technologies to me. The proof is my portfolio built in Gatsby, which I learned after the program. The proof is learning how to use the Ruby on Rails App framework.)

This is a blessing because I didn’t learn it at my four-year college. In college, I trusted that the curriculum was broad enough, yet specific enough and in-depth enough to prepare me for the job market.

It gives me confidence that not only do I know how to code but that I have the skills to keep up with new trends in the industry and broaden and deepen my understanding of technologies and frameworks.
Get Started With Web Development: Self-Taught vs. Bootcamps vs. Getting a CS Degree
By: Samuel Martins
Tags: JavaScript, Programming, Python, Web Development, Software Development

3. Relevance

Starting with the self-taught route, you’ll notice that you’ll only have to learn the most useful targeted material to get you ready for the market. The only issue is that most beginners never know where to begin, which is why they end up confused when it comes to deciding what to do. If I were to prepare a course outline for my younger self with all the information I currently possess, I’d go with the most targeted approach. I’d be clinical about what to learn amidst the chaos.

Bootcamps are best when it comes to this attribute because they are a controlled environment. Yes, they may teach you a little bit of what you will not use, but they will ensure structure. In a Bootcamp, you get to dive in and get your hands dirty with modern technology and proper direction in case you ever get lost in the noise.

A CS degree is by far the most bloated way of learning a particular discipline. I know software developers out there who say there are some things they wished they never wasted their time with because they have never used them anywhere in their career. I am in no way bashing the CS degree route, but in comparison to the other two, you will have to learn some units that you are never going to apply in your career.
by Martino Pietropoli
By: Martino Pietropoli
Tags: Humor, Cartoon, Wednesday, Fashion, Comics

First thing in the morning: a glass of water and a cartoon by The Fluxus.

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For the women in me
By: D Abboh
Tags: Black Women, Poetry, Ancestors, Writers Life, Womens History Month

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Hey there I'm D. Writer/Poet/Mother - I know a little Tai Chi, but my Kung Fu is weak - beautifully flawed Email:dabboh76@outlook.com
[Short Course] Relearning Our Connection with Nature with Veljko Armano Linta
By: Jaya Ramchandani
Tags: Biophilic Design, Ecovillage, Sustainability, Biophilia, Short Course

[Short Course] Relearning Our Connection with Nature with Veljko Armano Linta

^ November 12 to December 17. 1 hour a week. Every Thursday. 1700 Central EuropeanTime / 2130 India Time.

Designed over 6 sessions, we will begin by talking about biophilia and the global consequences of a lack of biophilic design intentions in this world. We will then delve into a series of practical exercises (solo and in pairs) and meet every week to share insights and experiences. Through these six weeks, you will:

Open your eyes and mind to the non-human life forms within a 5-km radius of your house through cartography

Examine the effect of “natural” and “artificial” everyday objects on our wellbeing

Find things to eat in unexpected environments and break myths about what is edible

Invent creative ways to introduce the connection with nature in your online and offline “habitats”

Develop self-directed, participatory and peer-learning skills in a supportive group

The course will conclude with a session that will help us formulate future intentions, so that we may establish a deeper connection with the spaces we inhabit.

We’ve interviewed Veljko on what biophilia means to him, you can read about it here:

Prior Requirements: Non-expert level. Come with a willingness to learn and expand your perspective

When & where will you learn?

The course will be held across 6 sessions every Thursday from November 12 to December 17

Time: 9:30–10:30 PM India time or 5:00–6:00 PM Central European Time

Click here to see how that matches up to your timezone.

Course capacity: 12–15

Total time commitment: 6 session hours (min) + 12 exercise hours (about 3 hours a week relearning your connection with nature)

The course sessions will be online on Zoom. We will post the access links on the course page on the WLWG platform. The sessions will be recorded in case you miss one.

Who will you learn with?

Veljko is the director of the design & architecture Studio Armano Linta and practices a participatory design process aimed at personal and ecosocial wellbeing, so that we can use our (built) environment to regenerate our worldviews and practices in order to regenerate our planet.

He has created and facilitated participatory workshops, lectures and webinars on sustainability/regeneration, design and teamwork for local communities, primary and high-school students, university students, teachers, NGOs and professionals, including the Cultural Backpack workshops for the Ministry of Education in Croatia. He also facilitated a United World College Short Course “Re-Thinking Identities” in Finland and is a UWC alumnus.

Will you get a certificate of completion?

To receive the certificate of completion, you need to attend 4 of the 6 sessions and complete 4 of the 6 assigned exercises.

Let’s Get Started!

(This course is sold out. Subscribe to our newsletter below to receive an update on reruns.)
Darkness Makes Us Grateful for the Light
By: Jason Journeyman Wise
Tags: Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Poetry, Astronomy, Life

Darkness Makes Us Grateful for the Light

Today is the darkest day of the year, astronomically speaking. But that doesn’t mean hope is dimmed.

Most people eschew the physical darkness, that’s why we invented torches, lamps, and flashing strings of Christmas lights. Most people eschew emotional darkness too, that’s why we invented self-help books, Zoloft, and maybe even this blog.

But I’m here to tell you that the darkest day isn’t so bad. Whether it’s physical or emotional, the darkness is the best way to make room for the light.

Darkness strikes fear in the hearts of most. The dark of night makes it difficult to see what lies on the road ahead, eliciting the dread of uncertainty. The dark of night is the hour of the nefarious, spurring the worry of danger. The darkness of emotions are some of our most depressing moments, reminding us of the worst that life has to offer. And according to science, the dark of the Winter Solstice creates a negative physical reaction in our body leading to SAD — seasonal affective disorder — which unironically makes you feel actual sadness.

But there’s always a glimmer of hope.

Despite the well documented problems associated with darkness, I’m a glass-half-full kind of guy. I think the best way to get out of any dark period is to look for the light of the silver lining — and there’s almost always a silver lining.

As the adage goes, it’s “darkest before the dawn.” That’s true in both the real world of the sun and the metaphorical world of our heart. The impending dawn is the silver lining.

So if today is the darkest day, that means it can’t possibly get any darker. If today is the darkest day that means it will only get brighter from here on out [silver lining]. You could see your darkest moment as the saddest time of your life, or you could see it as the moment things changed for the better [silver lining]. It’s all about your perspective.

The darkness also teaches us a lesson in appreciation.

Imagine you live in a world that is bright and sunny all the time. In this world you have no concept of darkness because you never get to see or feel it. Imagine how difficult it would be to truly enjoy the cozy warmth of the sun when you’ve never felt a bone-chillingly cold night.

Darkness makes us grateful for the light. Sadness makes us grateful for joy. And once you realize this you start to appreciate any kind of darkness for the perspective it awards you [another silver lining].

Nothing, not our personal world or the big picture, exists in a vacuum. What each of us knows is made up of our experiences and our perception of the great big universe swirling around us — the sun and the moon, engagements and breakups, friendship and fights, birthdays and funerals, ups and downs, light and darkness.

How you react to any part of life is up to you. You get to decide if you let the darkness get you down or use it to make the light that much more powerful.

Choose to bask in the light, even on the darkest day of the year… especially on the darkest day of the year.
Managing Marketing Budgets During Crisis
By: Pmg Digital Agency
Tags: Communication, Covid 19 Crisis, Covid 19, Crisis Management, Strategy

In an article on CMSWire about the key considerations for marketing budgets now, PMG’s Price Glomski recently shared his thoughts about consumer propensity and the importance of creative messaging during our current crisis.

According to Glomski, marketers must ask whether or not “employees, associates and partners behind [their] brand be positively or negatively affected by the marketing decision at hand.” Citing the concept of consumer propensity, he said, “Propensity modeling becomes particularly valuable in uncertain times because it answers a core marketing question: On a scale of zero to 100%, how likely is a consumer to purchase a product or take a particular action? And what will make them more likely to do so?”

Glomski also advised that marketers focus “on more time-sensitive, dynamic and intentional creative, spending time in creative ideation to ensure the results stand out.” He added, “Creative thrives in downturns due to the necessity of agility, redefinition and cultural shifts.”

For more of Glomski’s insights and other experts, read the full article here.
Crypto Airdrops Aug 20
By: Atnet, Airdrops, Trading
Tags: Airdrops, Bitfinex, Crypto Airdrop

One new competition ✌️

Via ATNET Airdrops

Fetch.ai trading competition on Bitfinex

Between 18–25 August 2020

After the success of the Fetch.AI launch airdrop, Bitfinex now opens a competition with pool of 98 000 FET.

The pool will be awarded among top 10 traders of FET pairs, the top prize is 40 000 FET.

💡 To take part you’ll need to signup at Bitfinex, navigate to “Sub-Account”, create a new subaccount and select “Competition: Fetch it!” from the dropdown menu.

✅ more here

Also read:

> ATNET Trading Glossary — What is BGD, Bart, Squishy and how to trade them?

> [Updated 19th August] Crypto strategies for beginners, with fresh information on how, what and where regarding staking, lending and storing.