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When managing machine learning workloads at scale, efficient GPU scheduling becomes critical. The KAI Scheduler introduces a structured approach to resource allocation by organizing jobs into queues and operating under the assumption of fixed GPU resources available within the cluster. For clarification for those not familiar with KAI terminology, the term "job" refers to a unit of scheduling work defined within KAI’s own abstraction, not to be confused with a Kubernetes Job resource (i.e., the batch/v1 kind used in Kubernetes for running finite, batch-style workloads). Each queue can be assigned limits and quotas, allowing administrators to control how resources are distributed across teams, projects, or workloads. This model ensures fair usage and predictability, but it also means that when demand exceeds supply, jobs can sit idle, waiting for resources to become available, and when supply exceeds demand, unnecessary costs are incurred.
This is where the real strength of the KAI Scheduler can shine: pairing the KAI Scheduler with Luna, an intelligent autoscaler. By combining the KAI Scheduler with an intelligent autoscaler like Luna, the system becomes highly elastic, able to dynamically add GPU nodes only when truly needed, and scale them back down to optimize efficiency. Instead of relying on a static pool of GPUs, the cluster can grow to meet active demand — but only up to what is necessary and permitted by the configured queue limits and quotas. It’s worth noting, Luna doesn't indiscriminately add nodes; it works intelligently alongside KAI, ensuring that scaling decisions respect organizational boundaries and cost controls. Beyond scaling decisions, Luna offers settings to guide GPU instance selection, adding another layer of precision.
Choosing accurate CPU and memory request values for Kubernetes workloads is a difficult endeavor. This difficulty results in application developers overprovisioning their workloads to ensure that application performance will not be affected. This can lead to increasing cloud costs and inefficient resource usage. In addition, it is also possible that workloads can be underprovisioned inadvertently. This can negatively affect application performance and potentially even lead to service disruptions.
In this blog, we describe how Kubernetes Vertical Pod Autoscaler (VPA) can be leveraged in conjunction with Luna, a powerful cluster autoscaler - to ensure that Kubernetes workloads are right-sized by VPA and the Kubernetes cluster as well as nodes are right-sized by Luna - resulting in cost-effective and performant operations. Experiences using Luna Smart Autoscaling of Public Cloud Kubernetes Clusters for Offline Inference using GPUs
Offline inference is well-suited to take advantage of spot GPU capacity in public clouds. However, obtaining spot and on-demand GPU instances can be frustrating, time-consuming, and costly. The Luna smart cluster autoscaler scales cloud Kubernetes (K8s) clusters with the least-expensive available spot and on-demand instances, in accordance with constraints that can include GPU SKU and count as well as maximum estimated hourly cost. In this blog, we share recent experiences with offline inference on GKE, AKS, and EKS clusters using Luna. Luna efficiently handled the toil of finding the lowest-priced available spot GPU instances, reducing estimated hourly costs by 38-50% versus an on-demand baseline and turning an often tedious task into bargain-jolt fun.
Applications such as query/response chatbots are handled via online serving, in which each input and prompt is provided in real-time to the model running on one or more GPU workers. Automatic instance allocation for online serving presents efficiency challenges. Real-time response is sensitive to scaling latency during usage spikes and can be impacted by spot reclamation and replacement. Also, peak online serving usage often overlaps with peak cloud resource usage, affecting the available capacity for GPU instances. We've previously discussed aspects of using the Luna smart cluster autoscaler to automatically allocate instances for online serving, e.g., scaling Helix to handle ML load and reducing deploy time for new ML workers.
26 minutes! 26 long minutes was our wait time in one example case for our chatbot to be operational. Our LLM Kubernetes service runs in the cloud, and we found that deploying it from start to finish took between 13 and 26 minutes, which negatively impacted our agility and our happiness! Spinning up the service does involve a lot of work: creating the GPU node, pulling the large container image, and downloading the files containing the LLM weights to run our model. But we hoped we could make some simple changes to speed it up, and we did. In this post you will learn how to do just-in-time provisioning of an LLM service in cloud Kubernetes at deployment times that won't bum you out.
We share our experience with straightforward, low-cost, off-the-shelf methods to reduce container image fetch and model download times on EKS, GKE, and AKS clusters running the Luna smart cluster autoscaler. Our example LLM serving workload is a KubeRay RayService using vLLM to serve an open-source model downloaded from HuggingFace. We measured deploy-time improvements of up to 60%. Running Kubernetes on AWS using Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) offers a robust platform for container orchestration, but the challenge of managing the underlying compute infrastructure persists. This limitation can be addressed through various approaches, including the fully managed simplicity of EKS Auto Mode or the granular control offered by an intelligent Kubernetes cluster autoscaler like Luna. In this post, we’ll explore the advantages of each, helping you choose the best scaling strategy for your workloads. Introduction EKS Auto Mode is a fully managed solution aimed at reducing operational complexity for Kubernetes clusters on AWS. It automates essential tasks like node provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management, offering an ideal entry point for teams new to EKS or operating simpler workloads.
In contrast, compute autoscalers like Luna offer greater flexibility and customization, allowing you to optimize your infrastructure for the demands of complex and/or resource-intensive workloads. Why Helix + Luna? Helix allows companies seeking to leverage LLMs while retaining complete control over data and infrastructure. By utilizing Helix, organizations can connect their data—either locally or through APIs—to powerful AI models without transferring sensitive information outside of their ecosystem. Helix’s solution empowers companies to deploy open-source LLMs on their own resources, including cloud-based Kubernetes (K8s) clusters. This approach provides the scalability and resilience of cloud infrastructure with the privacy and control of on-premises deployment. Designed to meet the needs of modern enterprises, Helix enables robust AI integration, whether for enhancing customer interactions, streamlining internal workflows, or extracting valuable insights from vast data sets.
Elotl Luna is a smart Kubernetes cluster autoscaler that runs on the 4 major K8s cloud platforms, i.e., AWS EKS, GCP GKE, Azure AKS, and Oracle OKE. It adds and removes right-sized compute instances from cloud Kubernetes clusters as needed, thereby reducing operational complexity and preventing wasted spend. Luna is ideally suited for deploying AI/ML platforms running bursty workloads that need special expensive resources such as GPU. Combining Helix with Luna in a cloud Kubernetes cluster adds dynamic resource management to Helix, allowing compute instances to be allocated on demand to handle the Helix workload, and later deallocated when no longer needed. This flexible scaling improves efficiency and reduces costs, particularly important when expensive cloud GPU resources are used. Mastering Kubernetes Autoscaling: How Luna Combines Bin-Packing and Bin-Selection for Optimal Cluster Scaling Efficiency10/3/2024 In the world of Kubernetes, understanding the basics of pods and nodes is important, but to truly optimize your infrastructure, you need to delve deeper. The real game-changer? Cluster Autoscalers. These tools dynamically adjust the size of your cluster, ensuring you meet workload demands without over-provisioning resources. But while many autoscalers focus solely on bin-packing, Luna takes it a step further with its innovative bin-selection feature, delivering an all-encompassing solution for workload management and cost efficiency. In this blog, we will explore both bin-packing and bin-selection, two essential strategies for Kubernetes autoscaling. By leveraging Luna, you can maximize efficiency, minimize waste, and keep costs under control, all while handling the complexities of varying workload sizes and resource requirements. Let’s dive in! What is Bin-Packing in Kubernetes? Bin-packing is the default approach for optimizing pod placement in Kubernetes, maximizing resource utilization across nodes. The concept is simple: pack as many items (pods) into as few bins (nodes) as possible, maximizing resource utilization and minimizing the number of nodes required.
When nodes in a cluster become over-utilized, pod performance suffers. Avoiding or addressing hot nodes can reduce workload latency and increase throughput. In this blog, we present two Ray Machine Learning serving experiments that show the performance benefit of Luna’s new Hot Node Mitigation (HNM) feature. With HNM enabled, Luna demonstrated a reduction in latency relative to the hot node runs: 40% in the first experiment and 70% in the second. It also increased throughput: 30% in the first and 40% in the second. We describe how the Luna smart cluster autoscaler with HNM addresses hot node performance issues by triggering the allocation and use of additional cluster resources.
A pod's CPU and memory resource requests express its minimum resource allocations. The Kubernetes (K8s) scheduler uses these values as constraints for placing the pod on a node, leaving the pod pending when the settings cannot be respected. Cloud cluster autoscalers look at these values on pending pods to determine the amount of resources to add to a cluster.
A pod configured with both CPU and memory requests, and with limits equal to those requests, is in QoS class guaranteed. A K8s cluster hosting any non-guaranteed pods runs the risk that some nodes in the cluster could become over-utilized when such pods have CPU or memory usage bursts. Bursting pods running on hot nodes can have performance problems. A bursting pod’s attempts to use CPU above its CPU resource request can be throttled. And its attempts to use memory above its memory resource request can cause the pod to be killed. The K8s scheduler can worsen the situation, by continuing to schedule pods onto hot nodes. Right Place, Right Size: Using an Autoscaler-Aware Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Fleet Manager for ML/AI Workloads7/11/2024 Introduction
Are you tired of juggling multiple Kubernetes clusters, desperately trying to match your ML/AI workloads to the right resources? A smart K8s fleet manager like the Elotl Nova policy-driven multi-cluster orchestrator simplifies the use of multiple clusters by presenting a single K8s endpoint for workload submission and by choosing a target cluster for the workload based on placement policies and candidate cluster available capacity. Nova is autoscaler-aware, detecting if workload clusters are running either the K8s cluster autoscaler or the Elotl Luna intelligent cluster autoscaler.
In this blog, we examine how Nova policies combined with its autoscaler-awareness can be used to achieve a variety of "right place, right size" outcomes for several common ML/AI GPU workload scenarios. When Nova and Luna team up you can:
Kubernetes (K8s) workloads are given exclusive access to their allocated GPUs by default. With NVIDIA GPU time-slicing, GPUs can be shared among K8s workloads by interleaving their GPU use. For cloud K8s clusters running non-demanding GPU workloads, configuring NVIDIA GPU time-slicing can significantly reduce GPU costs. Note that NVIDIA GPU time-slicing is intended for non-production test/dev workloads, as it does not enforce memory and fault isolation.
Using NVIDIA GPU time-slicing in a cloud Kubernetes cluster with a cluster autoscaler (CA) that is aware of the time-slicing configuration can significantly reduce costs. A time-slice aware “smart” CA prevents initial over-allocation of instances and optimizes instance selection, and reduces the risk of exceeding quotas and capacity limits. Also, on GKE, where GPU time-slicing is expected to be configured at the control plane level, a smart CA facilitates using time-slicing on GPU resources that are dynamically allocated. |


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shelf: health

title: Wellness

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Gender dysphoria is a complicated personal issue whereby individuals feel a discrepancy between their gender identity and the assigned gender at birth. The American Psychiatric Association recognizes this condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a cause of significant distress or impairment of cognitive functioning. Although gender dysphoria is not a […]
Wellbeing for our children is the most important aspect of being a parent, this section focuses on the happiness and health of our kids
Early in 2020, the world experienced nothing less than a seismic shift. Covid-19 struck, and it was soon noticeable in virtually every corner of the globe. Even the least inhabited areas were not immune. Hundreds of thousands died, while others contracted the illness but survived. Oklahoma City hospitals saw an uptick in cases throughout the
A cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience, bringing a mix of physical challenges and emotional struggles. The journey through treatment often feels daunting, but finding small moments of joy can make a big difference in maintaining a positive outlook and emotional resilience. While focusing on the medical aspects of treatment is crucial, nurturing your
Thinking about Botox? Your next appointment should be in Toronto, a city known for its high-quality aesthetic treatments, with top-notch services like botox treatment at Laserbody MD. Toronto, or other reputable clinics, you can expect professional care and various options to suit your needs. These treatments are designed to smooth out those unwanted wrinkles effortlessly.
Once women reach forty, it’s time to start thinking about mammograms. It can be a bit scary for those who have never had one before since it involves a lot of machines and scans. However, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. They’ve probably heard horror stories from older women about bruising and pain, but technology


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title: Is it time for a payroll tax checkup

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withholding estimator to do so. This online tool helps you to determine whether your employer is withholding the right amount of tax from your paychecks. However, be careful, as the results are only as good as the information that you put into the withholding estimator. You also have to estimate your income for the year from various sources.
Regarding the underpayment penalty, there are two points to consider. First, if you filed early in 2018 you and had tax due, then you may have paid an underpayment penalty because you hadn’t prepaid enough tax through either withholding or estimated tax payments. As mentioned earlier, the IRS allowed a special exception to the underpayment penalty for those who prepaid at least 80% of their 2018 tax liabilities. However, it didn’t establish the 80% penalty waiver until well into March, so those who filed early may have paid a penalty that they did not end up being liable for. To determine if you paid a penalty, look at line 23 of your 2018 Form 1040. If there is an amount on that line but you met the 80% minimum for the underpayment exception, you will be receiving a refund from the IRS. The IRS announced on August 14th that they will be automatically refunding the penalty to all qualifying taxpayers. There is no need to contact the IRS to apply for or request the waiver.
Second, don’t count on the IRS again lowering the underpayment penalty for this year; it has given fair warning to taxpayers, who have had many months to review and adjust their tax withholding amounts. If you need to increase your 2019 withholding, you should do so soon; the end of the year will be here before you know it, and spreading out the adjustment over a longer period results in the least amount of pain in your budget.
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title: Easter bunny crafts for preschoolers

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Preschoolers can enjoy making Easter bunny crafts using simple materials like paper, cotton balls, and glue. These crafts are easy and fun for young children to create, sparking their creativity and excitement for the upcoming holiday.
Easter bunny crafts are a great way to engage preschoolers in a fun and creative activity while also celebrating the holiday season. These simple crafts can be made with just a few basic materials and are perfect for little hands to work on.
Creating Easter bunny crafts can help preschoolers develop their fine motor skills and encourage their imagination. Additionally, these crafts provide an opportunity for children to learn about and participate in Easter traditions. With a variety of options available, including paper plate bunnies, handprint bunnies, and cotton ball bunnies, there’s something for every preschooler to enjoy making this Easter.
Frequently Asked Questions For Easter Bunny Crafts For Preschoolers
How Can Preschoolers Make Easter Bunny Crafts?
Preschoolers can make Easter Bunny crafts by using simple materials like paper plates, cotton balls, and markers. They can create bunny masks, bunny ears headbands, or even bunny puppets. There are many easy and fun tutorials available online to guide them through the process.
What Are Some Easy Easter Bunny Crafts For Preschoolers?
Some easy Easter Bunny crafts for preschoolers include making bunny paper bags, bunny windsocks, or even bunny bookmarks. These crafts require minimal materials and can be completed with the help of an adult or teacher. They are perfect for developing fine motor skills and fostering creativity in young children.
Why Are Easter Bunny Crafts Important For Preschoolers?
Easter Bunny crafts are important for preschoolers as they help develop various skills. They enhance creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills. These crafts also provide an opportunity for children to learn about Easter traditions and engage in sensory play. Additionally, they promote bonding and collaborative play between children and adults.
With these fun and easy Easter Bunny crafts for preschoolers, you can bring the joy of the holiday into your home or classroom. From paper plate bunnies to cute pom-pom creations, there are endless possibilities for creativity and learning. These activities not only entertain the little ones but also help develop their fine motor skills and foster their imagination.
Make this Easter season unforgettable for your preschoolers by engaging them in these delightful bunny crafts. Start crafting and let the creativity hop away!


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title: Kitchen appliances

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A gas stove is a stove that is fuelled by combustible gas such as syngas, natural gas, propane, butane, liquefied petroleum gas or other flammable gas.
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Traditional music that causes a wonderful stir and fills to overflowing every venue – that is Cécilia! Widely recognized as three of Canada's finest musicians, it is a pleasure to see how much enjoyment Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer find in playing together. While honoring their heritage as Cécilia, their music making has an undeniably fresh and high-spirited sound.
They bring the best of many musical worlds together in their explorations of traditional, Celtic and Quebecois music. Every one of their pieces is skillfully arranged and highlighted with influences from contemporary, classical, jazz and swing styles. Cécilia's recent debut album Accent is an impressive offering full of vibrant rhythms and melodies, all resonating with a unique warmth and richness of expression.
Each performance by Cécilia is a call to come out and share – not only in the joy of three dedicated musicians making music together but also in creating with Timi, Erin, and Louis a unique and memorable musical experience. You'll find yourself with a smile that lasts long after the final notes of Cécilia's accordion, piano, and violin have melted away.
Around the world, Timi Turmel is considered a master of the accordion. He grew up in a family of talented musicians, including his father, Jean-Marc, and his uncle, Robin, who inspired in Timi a deep passion for the instrument. So deep that even as a child, in the minutes waiting for the school bus each morning, Timi would pick up his accordion to practice just a little bit more.
Crowned Quebecois Champion for three consecutive years, Timi went on to join Mackinaw, the distinguished Quebecois company of traditional dance. For many years, in his role not only as accordionist but also as pianist and musical director, Timi played in festivals all over Europe.
Multi-award winning Canadian champion, Louis Schryer stands out as one of this generation's most respected and sought-after fiddle players. He is both the only 8-time Canadian Fiddle Champion and the only artist to hold the title of 4-time Grand Masters Fiddle Champion.
Canadian musician, composer and arranger, Erin Leahy has earned a reputation for her exceptional talent and versatility. She is a powerhouse on the piano, playing traditional, Celtic, ragtime, classical, and jazz-influenced music. Erin also plays violin with the same command and musicality. As a member of the internationally renowned Canadian band Leahy, Erin and her siblings have enjoyed a long and distinguished musical career. They have worldwide sales of more than half a million albums and have received numerous awards, including three Junos. With extensive touring, their sound and spirit have garnered fans from around the globe
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title: World ngo day

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Today marks World NGO Day, and so we salute the work done by the 1 131 organisations funded by the Department of Social Development, and many more who provide social welfare and community development services.
“I want to celebrate and honour all Non-Governmental Organisations that work tirelessly in serving the public on behalf of – and in collaboration with – the Western Cape Department of Social Development. An unstable economy, high unemployment, crime and poverty levels have led to an increase in the demand for social services, which includes food relief. A collaborative approach is more important than ever before to provide services to the most vulnerable in our society,” says Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez.
There are currently 28 334 registered NPOs in the Western Cape, compared to 26 861 last year. (This includes NPOs who work across various sectors, and not limited to the social development sector).
The Department’s NPO Help Desk was established to assist with registration support, compliance status information, NPO training, and certificate distribution.
They have assisted an average of 1 000 organisations each year with compliance and registration. Furthermore, 44 training sessions on good governance were conducted this year, equipping hundreds of organisations with information and tools needed to ensure that they are compliant as they deliver critical services and improve the lives of citizens across the province.
“Thank you to each and every person working for an NGO, from management, employees, volunteers, and supporters. Each one of you play an integral role in this space. I implore citizens who are able to, to please support NGOs in any way you can.
“As government, we can only address the social ills plaguing communities effectively with a whole-of-society approach, which includes residents, NGOs, and the corporate sector,” says Fernandez.
For information about the NPO Help Desk, registration information, and forms, visit https://www.westerncape.gov.za/service/npo-help-desk or call 0800 220 250.


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title: Trr

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Battery powered LED lights are becoming more popular because of their versatility and because of the many benefits they provide. In general LED lights have increased in popularity because they are energy-efficient, yet they produce a bright light. They are also more durable than the traditional style of bulbs and they don't produce the same amount of heat.
The Battery-Powered Advantage
Battery powered LED lights have an added advantage because they can be used anywhere. You don't need an outlet nearby or any form of electrical source to power these lights. As the name suggests these lights are powered by batteries instead. This makes them very portable and easy to install anywhere you need a little added light.
These battery-powered lights are perfect for outdoor use. They can be used in the garage, in your car, on your in your yard or in a backyard shed. They can be used to line outdoor pathways, or to add illumination to the deck or patio. They are also perfect for lighting your outdoor steps. Because LEDs are more durable than traditional lights they are perfect for use outdoors. But for best results choose LEDs made specifically for outdoor use.
LED flashlights are great to store in the car for emergencies because the batteries will last longer in these energy-efficient lights than in the older style flashlights. This can become pretty important if you have an emergency and need this light. But it's still important to check the batteries regularly just to be safe.
They are very handy for areas in your home that aren't wired, but where you want better visibility or accent lighting. This can include a closet, under stair storage, under cabinet lighting in the kitchen or stairway lighting for those dark indoor stairways. Some styles even have a motion sensor so they only turn on when you need them, which allows the battery to last even longer. This also means you will instantly have light when you need it, without even having to flip a switch.
They come in a variety of styles including flashlights, puck lights, night lights, and string or rope lights. Battery-powered rope or string lights are perfect if you are decorating for a beach wedding that will last well into the evening. They also make decorating your outdoor trees easier and more energy-efficient during the holidays.
If you are looking for a battery-powered light consider an LED light. You won't be disappointed.
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title: The hardening process part 2 what exactly is it and how does it work

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IT managers today are developing a soft spot for hardened images. The prospect of strengthening software images against continuously emerging vulnerabilities and cyber threats is an attractive one. We discussed in part one of this topic, the growing need for the hardening process in order to combat security threats to today’s companies.
There’s just one question: what exactly does “Hardening” mean?
David Hernandez, Lead Cloud Security at Telefónica, writes on Medium.com that “’Hardening’ is one of those words that always appear in all kinds of meetings but nobody is clear about what it is.”
The reason why it’s not abundantly clear what exactly hardening is, lies in the fact that it is a very general term used to imply a series of protocols, benchmarks, and best practices intended to enhance security. The very nature of protocols, benchmarks and best practices implies subjective standards, divergent ideas of what takes priority, and different methodologies of what works and what doesn’t.
In addition, hardening can apply to strengthening any type of system, not just image strengthening, in order to reduce exposure to attack, which broadens its scope. Therefore, Image hardening will differ from network hardening or database hardening.
In terms of image hardening, there is no one absolute authority that determines the protocols, benchmarks and best practices for the hardening process.
However, there is an organization that has achieved broad recognition in this area: The Center of Internet Security, or CIS.
The CIS creates consensus-based benchmarks by sending out surveys and emails in order to compile security recommendations. The CIS then maintains these benchmarks within a community of developers, editors and technology vendors.
Aside from creating security benchmarks for virtual machine images, the CIS also developed the Docker CIS Benchmark, which offers detailed recommendations in the areas of host configuration, Docker Daemon configuration, container image and build-file configuration, container runtime configuration, Docker security operations, Docker Swarm configuration, and Docker Enterprise configuration.
When it comes to the images themselves, the recommendations are quite straightforward:
- Only use trusted base images
- Perform security scans on images
- Rebuild images to include security patches
Scanning for vulnerabilities allows developers to review the state of the container images and take steps to address the issues identified during the scan.
Of the scanners available for this task, it seems that Trivy is rated highest overall for accuracy, ease-of-use, and suitability for CI.
Trivy is a comprehensive and versatile scanner, searching for vulnerabilities in container images and inspecting the code in Git repositories. It can also advise regarding configuration files, investigate Kubernetes deployments, and verify Infrastructure as Code.
In scanning Docker images, Trivy feeds from Aqua’s vulnerability database and other OS and programming language databases. Results from the image scan can be filtered by adding “critical” and “high” to the command, thereby enabling us to determine which level of security is adequate.
Also, it is advised to remove those packages with vulnerability issues that are not really necessary anyway. From there a new base image can be built, and then tested to determine if the vulnerabilities have disappeared.
Those that have remained can be patched. Some of them can be ignored if they are assessed as posing a low threat level.
However, scanners are not invincible. Among the limitations is that public security vulnerabilities databases are the reference point for the scanners. This means that non-disclosed security flaws won’t be exposed. Any package that is not publicly monitored, including older open source software package versions that have been rebuilt, won’t be fully transparent.
One way to tackle this problem is to ensure an exclusive, secure environment from the ground up. Iron Bank, which is the US Department of Defense’s source for hardened and approved containers, admits only pre-approved container images into their repository.
At Iron Bank, when a vendor is onboarded, the vendor makes code and commits to building the Docker images. A Container Hardening Team engineer then initiates a justification process whereby the image is analyzed and finally approved.
Then, once the image is approved, it will need to be continually monitored by the user in case of continually emerging vulnerabilities, which scanning will address.
Bringing out the SBOM in the War against Cyber Threats
Another grass-roots approach is the US government’s initiative to create and standardize transparency. The White House actually published a requirement, as part of its Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, that government software should contain a machine-readable record with an explicit description of all components of open source package versions. This record is called the Software Bill of Materials, or SBOM. This transparency will afford consumers the ability to enact security controls based on all the data they have.
And being machine-readable, this would enable automation of the security-strengthening process, making it an attractive contribution to the hardening process.
Practically speaking, however, the challenge lies in creating the SBOM. Since the SBOM requires a full listing of every package that goes into making a container image, that can tally to thousands of packages.
Fortunately, there are tools such as Anchore’s Syft which can pull down images and extract a full SBOM rapidly. It will not only list every package name, but also every package version.
That kind of transparency is great for ensuring a clean start on the image, and then continuous scanning will help to preserve its security.
A Sneak Peek at Snyk
Then there are tools that relieve the inconvenience of having to continually scan the images for vulnerabilities. Snyk is a developer security platform that not only automates upgrades to base images, but also provides continuous monitoring for new vulnerabilities. It integrates directly into the user’s development tools and workflows, and actually keeps an eye on what the user himself has installed afterwards. Snyk pinpoints any additional vulnerabilities the user may be introducing by adding tools and code to the container.
Hardening is a continually evolving process, and our company, Hossted, is taking a holistic view of all the benchmarks, protocols and procedures that contribute to the process. Hossted is critically evaluating and actively applying security protocols to our images, with a vision of creating the most optimized, secure images available in the cloud marketplaces.


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How to Spot the Risks and Signs of a Seat Belt Malfunction
Seat belts save lives, but what happens when there’s a seatbelt malfunction? In 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that seat belts saved 15,000 lives in the United States. Across the country, approximately 90% of drivers and passengers buckle up. Buckling up is a critical safety step, but many are doing so without realizing they may be at risk of a seat belt malfunction. Many are buckling up with a false sense of security that could cause serious injury or death in a motor vehicle accident.
How to Spot Defective Seat Belts and Recalls
It’s unknown just how frequently seat belt failures occur. The NHTSA does not directly track this data. By some estimates, as many as 3 million people may suffer injuries as the result of a defective seat belts each year. These seatbelt failures are often the result of design or manufacturing defects as opposed to user error.
What is known is that over the past few years numerous automakers have recalled vehicles over defective seat belts. Most recently, Ford recalled 108,000 midsized vehicles over seat belt defects that could prevent holding passengers in place during a collision. In June 2019, Land Rover recalled 16,000 vehicles due to faulty driver’s side seat belts. In 2014, GM recalled 1.4 million vehicles over cables that could become fatigued and separate.
These are just a few of the seat belt recalls that have occurred over the past decade. It is vital for drivers who own these vehicles to verify that their seat belts have been fixed. Similarly, all drivers should verify that their particular vehicle and the installed seat belts are not subject to a past or present recall.
What Are the Common Signs of Seat Belt Malfunction?
Accidents don’t happen in slow motion and it may not be immediately clear that a seat belt failure or a malfunction has occurred. However, there are some telltale seat belt signs that the seat belt failed to operate as designed. These include when a belted passenger makes contact with the windshield, or when an individual wearing their belt suffers serious injuries. Other seatbelt signs include visible tears and rips in the belt, or if the seat belt is loose following the crash.
Seat belt failures happen with far more frequency than they should. If a seat belt malfunction occurs and injures you or your passengers, contact Sloat, Nicholson & Hoover, P.C. to discuss your legal options.
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In traditional finance, diversification is a risk management strategy that mixes a wide number of investments within a portfolio. The theory is that a portfolio constructed of various kinds of investments will, on common, yield higher returns and pose a lower risk than any individual investment discovered within the portfolio. Crypto fund managers apply this same principle to digital assets, which are known for their unstable nature.
Diversification within the crypto space is critical because of the highly unpredictable conduct of cryptocurrencies. While Bitcoin would possibly experience a stoop, different cryptocurrencies or digital assets might perform well, balancing the general performance of a crypto portfolio.
Types of Digital Assets in Diversified Portfolios
Crypto fund managers look past Bitcoin and often incorporate a mixture of the following types of assets into their portfolios:
Altcoins: This includes well-known cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, and hundreds of others. Each altcoin operates on its own undermendacity technology and often provides completely different options or benefits than Bitcoin.
Tokens: Unlike coins, which operate on their own blockchains, tokens are built on top of present blockchain infrastructure like Ethereum. Tokens can represent varied assets or utilities and can be utilized in specific ecosystems (e.g., for decentralized finance (DeFi) or non-fungible tokens (NFTs)).
Stablecoins: These are designed to combat the volatility of typical cryptocurrencies by being pegged to more stable assets like the US dollar, gold, or a basket of currencies. Examples include Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC).
DeFi projects: DeFi has exploded in popularity, allowing crypto fund managers to engage in activities like yield farming, liquidity mining, and staking, all of which can offer substantial returns independent of the day-to-day movements of Bitcoin.
Rising Blockchain Technologies: Fund managers also invest in rising technologies and startups that are building new blockchain solutions, ranging from improved scalability solutions to privacy-targeted coins.
Risk Management in Crypto Fund Portfolios
Managing a diversified crypto portfolio requires not only selecting the right combination of assets but in addition constantly monitoring and adjusting holdings primarily based on market conditions, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Crypto fund managers usually use advanced software tools for portfolio management and interact in active trading strategies to manage risks associated with high volatility and potential regulatory impacts.
The Position of Research and Due Diligence
Profitable diversification in crypto assets heavily relies on thorough research and due diligence. Fund managers spend considerable time analyzing market trends, technological advancements, team competencies behind projects, and the legal landscape. This in-depth analysis helps in making informed decisions about which assets to hold, the timing of shopping for or selling them, and understanding the correlations between completely different segments of the crypto market.
Because the crypto market matures, we’re likely to see more sophisticated methods of diversification, including by-product products, ETFs, and different financial instruments typical in more developed markets. The entry of institutional investors can be expected to bring about more stability and a give attention to less speculative investments within the crypto space.
In conclusion, while Bitcoin continues to be a significant component of crypto investment strategies, the trend amongst crypto fund managers is to look past Bitcoin and exploit the burgeoning number of digital assets available today. This not only mitigates risk but additionally explores new avenues for progress in the fast-paced crypto market. The key to profitable investment in digital assets lies in a balanced approach to risk and opportunity, leveraging the diverse potential that the world of cryptocurrency has to offer.
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Education innovator Digital Promise has launched a new network that's intended to inspire research on digital learning at scale in both K-12 and higher education. SEERNet is a five-year program with a model that differs from the traditional approach of research.
A school counselor explains how technology can be paired with relationships to improve mental wellbeing for today’s stressed students.
Curriculum Associates has updated i-Ready with new reading and math lessons in Spanish, as well as a new K–6 Spanish reading assessment.
Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC), which works with public schools in Vermont to provide distance learning, has adopted Instructure's MasteryConnect to aid with student assessment.
Cleveland Metropolitan School District in Ohio is helping to connect families to the internet for remote learning. Initially, the district is expected to push free broadband to about 5,300 families.
Google, Kahoot! And Zoom are the most-used tools of 2020–2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how we teach and lead. From book drop-offs to hotspots for families, the past school year required tremendous amounts of flexibility and adaptation as schools switched between in-person and remote learning environments.
Microsoft has released a free reading fluency app for its remote remote meeting and collaboration tool, Teams.
In the 2020–2021 school year, the first full school year of the pandemic, public school enrollments declined by 2%, or roughly 1.1 million students, largely the result of schools moving to remote instruction, according to a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
A new study of data generated by an education platform has found that K-12 students in states that allowed in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year showed more engagement in learning than students residing in states where fully remote learning was the norm.


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Long ago, many years before vampires were “in” (or were turned into creatures that walk around in broad day light), a very respected filmmaker made a masterpiece out of Bram Stoker’s book, and my favorite actor set the bar high for anyone else ever to play a vampire again.
Little over twenty years later a very interesting movie trailer gets released, in which Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston play vampires – apparently dark ones, nothing covered in glitter, thank heavens. :D Both of them look absolutely amazing in Only Lovers Left Alive and now I cannot wait to watch the movie. I don’t think anyone will ever be able to match Gary Oldman playing a vampire, but I really believe that Tilda and Hiddles can seriously make those creatures of the night interesting again for us, adults. :)
I’m not a spokesperson for super healthy food – I do buy and eat processed food sometimes, and I am sure you remember my baked goods filled with chopped Oreos and Snickers. :) However, candy bars are not my cup of tea: I often find them too sweet, even the ones I used to love as a kid. Bill Granger’s bars, with layers of cookie, caramel and chocolate, are a great way to turn a certain candy bar interesting for us, adults – and the salt sprinkled on top makes all the difference in these addictive little morsels of deliciousness. :D
Caramel and chocolate bars
slightly adapted from the delicious and beautiful Holiday (I bought mine here)
125g all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (90g) sweetened flaked coconut
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
125g unsalted butter, melted
100g unsalted butter
100g brown sugar
1 can (395g) sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
150g dark chocolate – I used one with 53% cocoa solids
flaked sea salt, to taste (I used Maldon as suggested by Bill)
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Lightly butter a 20x30cm (12x8in) baking pan, line it with foil leaving an overhand in two opposite sides, then butter the foil as well.
Crust: in a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, coconut, sugar and melted butter and mix until a dough forms. Press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
While the base is in the oven, prepare the filling by placing all the ingredients into a medium saucepan. Cook over a low heat while stirring, until all the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, constantly stirring, until it has turned a light golden color. Pour this evenly over the cooked base and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Cool completely over a wire rack.
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over gently simmering water (do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water). Once melted, pour onto the caramel and spread evenly. Allow the chocolate to set before sprinkling over the sea salt. Cut into squares or bars.


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Sreya Biswas shifts from BBC to BBC Studios to shake up natural history output
BBC Studios (BBCS), the commercial arm of UK pubcaster the BBC, has appointed Sreya Biswas as its Natural History Unit (NHU)’s first director of programmes.
The newly created role will see Biswas lead development at the renowned Bristol-based production unit while expanding into new programming areas, including adventure, travel and documentary programming for multiple global clients across a variety of platforms.
Bolstering the unit’s senior creative team, she will lead a team of executive producers and series editors to support the NHU in its position as the leading natural history content producer, while expanding its creative areas of focus, BBCS said.
Biswas will report to Jonny Keeling, the NHU’s head, and work with its creative director Mike Gunton. Biswas will take up her new role this summer.
Biswas joins the NHU from the BBC, where she is currently head of commissioning for natural history.
She oversees some of the biggest factual series on television, including Planet Earth III, Asia, Kingdom and Blue Planet III, as well developing and delivering a broad range of natural history content, including Big Cats 24/7, Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles, Spy in the Troop and An Hour on Earth.
She also oversees feature docs, including multi award-winning Silverback and Orphan and environmental thriller On Thin Ice: Putin v Greenpeace. Biswas is a Grierson Trustee and on the Edinburgh TV Festival and Wildscreen Bristol & Tanzania advisory boards.
Prior to her BBC commissioning role, Biswas was an executive producer at Naked Television, based in the US, where she oversaw and self-shot the Emmy Award-winning series The Day I Picked My Parents for A&E.
BBCS NHU has been behind some of the most successful factual content of the last decade, including The Green Planet; Seven Worlds, One Planet; Dynasties; Blue Planet II; and Planet Earth III.
As well as the BBC, it has also produced series such as Prehistoric Planet for AppleTV+, The Americas for NBCU and Ocean Xplorers for National Geographic Disney+.
Keeling said: “Attracting someone of Sreya’s calibre and creative expertise to spearhead our delivery, development and expansion into new content territory is incredibly exciting.
“Her role will be pivotal in diversifying the NHU’s slate, winning new business, whilst maintaining our global reputation for much-loved, ambitious, blue-chip programming. Our mission to inspire audiences to love and protect the natural world has never been more important and I can’t wait to see how Sreya brings this to life in thought-provoking and compelling new ways both for the BBC and our global clients.”
Biswas added: “I’m delighted to be joining the Natural History Unit and to be working alongside the incredible people that bring the natural world to life for our audiences. The NHU’s long history of world class programming has inspired people around the world. To be part of the evolution of the unit and genre, taking it in new and exciting directions and growing opportunities, while maintaining the amazing heart of the NHU will be a real privilege.”


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Governor elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party would hold on March 13. The governors arrived at the decision on Friday at their first meeting of the year which came up in Asaba, Delta, state.
The meeting was attended by 11 governors of the states controlled by the PDP across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
The date for the NEC meeting was part of the seven-point resolution reached at the forum and contained in the communique read at the end of the meeting.
Chairman of the Forum, and Governor of Bauchi state, Senator Bala Mohammed, who read the communique, urged the National Working Committee (NWC) to put every machinery in place to ensure a hitch-free NEC meeting on March 13, 2025.
The communique read in part: “The Forum, having examined all the notices required by law to be given to validly convoke NEC, advised NWC to reschedule NEC to March 13, 2025.”
The forum further noted the Court of Appeal judgment affirming Udeh Okoye as the National Secretary of the party, saying that as a party that believes in the rule of law, it will respect the position of the Appellate Court on the matter.
“The Forum noted with delight the ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis in the National Working Committee, NWC, on the position of the National Secretary, and has reaffirmed its support for the Court of Appeal judgment; consequently, the Forum advised the NWC to set up the machinery for the effective implementation of the court judgment.
“While commending the country’s valiant and patriotic Armed Forces and Security Agencies for maintaining the frontline in securing the country and the gains of our gallant personnel against bandits in parts of the country, the Forum viewed with deep concern, the resurgence of brazen non-state actors. It, therefore, calls for the strengthening of the nation’s security architecture.”


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MCP: The Protocol That’s Quietly Revolutionizing AI Integration
Picture this: every time you picked up a new charger, you had to crack open your wall outlet and rewire the whole thing. Sounds exhausting, right? Well, that’s pretty much the kind of headache AI developers have been dealing with for the last few years. Crafting advanced AI assistants — ones that can handle tasks like checking calendars, accessing files, or sending off messages — has meant diving into clunky, one-off integrations for each individual tool, over and over again.
While large language models (LLMs) like GPT, Claude, and their peers have seriously leveled up when it comes to writing, reasoning, and offering helpful responses, they’ve mostly been boxed in. Imagine them behind a pane of digital glass — they can’t peer into your files, they don’t catch what’s happening in your Slack, and they’re certainly not going to take action for you unless someone does some heavy backend lifting.
That’s where the Model Context Protocol (MCP) comes into play. It’s an open standard that’s quietly turning into a major breakthrough in how AI tools link up with the software we use every day. Created by Anthropic (yep, the folks behind Claude) and now gaining serious traction across the AI world, MCP is shaping up to be the one-size-fits-all connector that bridges language models with the real-world stuff they need to interact with. Whether you’re building cutting-edge AI apps or just want to understand how the next-gen assistants are being wired to actually do things, MCP is absolutely worth your attention.
The Problem: LLMs Are Smart but Disconnected
LLMs are undeniably powerful, but they’ve always had one major shortcoming: they’re great with the info you hand them, but they can’t go out and grab things on their own. No access to tools, no poking around in files, no pulling in live data. Up until not long ago, if you wanted an AI assistant that could, say, peek into your calendar, pull details from your database, or open a file on your machine, you had to build that bridge yourself. From scratch. Every time.
Each tool — whether it was Slack, Notion, GitHub, or Google Sheets, came with its own set of rules. That meant spinning up a new custom integration for every single one. No shortcuts. This scattered, one-off approach made it ridiculously tough to scale AI systems across different workflows. Every new task felt like reinventing the wheel. Developers found themselves wrangling fragile code, navigating a maze of niche APIs, and wrestling with clunky plugins that barely had documentation. Integration wasn’t just a challenge — it became a never-ending grind.
What the AI world really needed was something consistent. A shared framework. A way for language models and tools to finally speak the same language. And that’s exactly the problem the Model Context Protocol (MCP) was built to solve.
What Is MCP and Why Does It Matter?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source, model-agnostic framework built to streamline how AI systems connect with the outside world — whether that means tools, files, memory, or external services. You can think of it like a universal adapter: it gives any large language model (LLM) a clear, consistent way to interface with just about anything beyond its own brain.
At its core, MCP handles three big jobs. First, it lays out how AI systems can fetch or access external resources — things like files, documents, or databases. Second, it defines how these systems can trigger tools or actions, such as sending an email or hitting an API endpoint. And third, it manages predefined tasks and workflows, like “summarize this doc” or “draft a reply.”
This kind of structure tackles one of the biggest pain points in AI development. Without MCP, devs have been stuck wiring up custom integrations for every new tool-model combo — a frustrating, time-consuming mess. MCP flips that on its head. With it, developers can either build or tap into an existing MCP-compatible server for a tool, and boom — any AI app that speaks MCP can use it out of the box. No rebuilds. No rewrites. Just plug and play.
How MCP Works: Clients, Servers, and Tools
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) runs on a simple but elegant architecture. At the center of it all is the host — usually an AI assistant or application like Claude Desktop or a smart IDE. This host acts as the brain, connecting out to a network of MCP servers, each one representing a specific tool, service, or data source.
These MCP servers aren’t just passive endpoints. Each one offers up three main types of capabilities:
- Resources: Think of these as bits of information the AI can look at — documents, files, emails, database records, and so on. Importantly, they’re not wide open by default. The user or app explicitly chooses what to share, giving full control over what the AI sees. That means privacy isn’t just an afterthought — it’s built right in.
- Tools: These are the actions the AI can take. For instance, a GitHub server might expose a
tool, while a Slack server could offersend_message
. Based on what the user asks, the model figures out which tool to use, and MCP handles the actual call behind the curtain. - Prompts: These are pre-built templates or workflows that guide the AI in performing specific tasks. They’re great for things like summarizing a doc, pulling insights from a dataset, or responding to a knowledge base question — repeatable, structured actions that benefit from a consistent approach.
Now, when the AI wants to do something, it doesn’t just spit out a text command and hope it works. Instead, it makes a well-formed, structured request to the right tool using the MCP client. That request goes to the correct server, which does the job and sends the result back. The whole flow runs on a clean, JSON-based format — making it safer, predictable, and easier to debug when things go sideways.
Real-World Adoption: Who’s Using MCP?
Even though it’s still relatively new, MCP is already starting to make waves out in the real world. Take Claude Desktop, for example — Anthropic uses MCP as its reference client, which means users can hook the Claude model up to their local tools, files, and services with minimal hassle. All it takes is pointing to an MCP server, and suddenly Claude can read through documents, work with files, and access project data — all while keeping user control and privacy firmly intact.
And it’s not just Claude. Other apps are getting in on the action too. The AI-first coding environment Cursor uses MCP to give its assistant access to platforms like GitHub and Slack. Even Microsoft is joining the party — they’ve announced upcoming support for MCP within Azure OpenAI. That’s a big signal: this protocol isn’t just for indie devs and side projects anymore — it’s catching the eye of the big players.
Meanwhile, the open-source scene is moving fast. Developers have already spun up a whole collection of MCP servers for widely used tools like Google Drive, Notion, PostgreSQL, Brave Search, and plenty more. There are even connectors for shell access, vector databases, and a range of cloud services. Thanks to this growing library, developers don’t have to start from scratch every time — they can just plug into what’s already out there and get moving.
MCP vs. LangChain and Function Calling
If you’ve spent any time working with AI agents, you’ve probably asked yourself how MCP stacks up against tools like LangChain or OpenAI’s function calling. So here’s the scoop: MCP isn’t trying to replace them — it’s designed to play nicely alongside them.
Think of it this way: LangChain is great for stitching together sequences of actions and keeping track of the overall flow across an AI interaction. OpenAI’s function calling lets models hand off structured function requests. MCP fits underneath all of that — as the plumbing layer that actually defines how tools get exposed and how those requests get executed.
What’s really cool is how these pieces can work together. LangChain, for instance, can treat MCP as a source of tools. And when you’ve got a model using function calling, it can generate calls that MCP knows how to carry out. It’s all modular. It’s interoperable. And most importantly, it means developers don’t have to rebuild the same tools again and again for every AI framework — they can just plug into the shared interface MCP provides and get going.
Benefits of MCP: Why It’s Gaining Momentum
There’s a reason MCP is catching on fast with AI developers and companies across the board — it just makes life easier.
First off, it cuts through the complexity. Instead of wrestling with tangled integrations, developers can focus on what the AI should do — not how to wire it up to a dozen different APIs or data sources. MCP cleanly separates the intelligence from the infrastructure.
Second, it’s open and flexible. MCP isn’t locked into any one model, vendor, or language. You can use it with Claude, GPT, a custom-tuned model, or whatever AI system you’re building with. That means no vendor lock-in, no rewriting every time you switch models, and no spaghetti code to maintain.
Third, it’s built with security in mind. Nothing is exposed by default. The AI only sees what you explicitly allow it to access. It can’t dig through your files or run commands unless you give the green light. That makes it a natural fit for enterprise environments, where data privacy and compliance aren’t negotiable.
And finally, there’s the community. MCP’s momentum isn’t just coming from big names — it’s being driven by a growing open-source ecosystem. Developers are sharing servers, SDKs, and docs, which means you don’t have to start from scratch. You can build faster, smarter, and more confidently by standing on the shoulders of what’s already out there.
The Future of AI Agents Runs Through MCP
We’re standing at the edge of a major shift in how AI agents actually work. Up until now, even the most advanced models have been stuck in reactive mode — brilliant at answering questions, but blind to the tools, files, and real-world context they’d need to truly get things done. MCP is changing that.
By giving AI systems a standardized way to talk to external tools and data, MCP unlocks a whole new class of applications — ones that don’t just understand what you ask, but know how to act on it. From summarizing documents and filing support tickets, to generating reports or jumping into team chats, AI agents can now plug directly into the workflows you already use.
Of course, we’re not all the way there yet. Models still have room to grow when it comes to choosing the right tools or structuring the perfect arguments. And developers still need to think carefully about how much context to feed in. But the groundwork? It’s here. And it’s rock solid.
If you’re working on AI tools — or just figuring out how to make assistants that are more than clever chatbots — the Model Context Protocol is worth a serious look. It might just be the missing layer between smart models and truly useful, real-world AI.
In our next blog post, we’ll build our own MCP server to give Claude some exciting new capabilities!


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Welcome to another education-rich blog post from the Maryland Gout Institute! Today we will be focusing on foot and ankle pain, a common issue that a large number of patients in and around Reisterstown, MD face. As a renowned podiatrist, Dr. Spier leverages his vast experience and specialized expertise to provide insightful information aimed at helping you maintain foot and ankle health.
Causes of Foot and Ankle Pain
Understanding the root cause of your pain is the first step to addressing it. Several factors could be sparking off the pain in your feet and ankles. These could include carrying excess body weight, aging, wearing ill-fitted shoes, or medical conditions like arthritis, diabetes, gout, and plantar fasciitis.
Preventive Measures – What You Can Do
While medical assistance is necessary for persistent and severe pain, there are a number of initiatives you can take to prevent or mitigate foot and ankle discomfort.
Wearing the right footwear is crucial to maintain foot and ankle health. Shoes should be supportive, well-fitted, and suitable for your specific activities.
Maintain Optimal Weight
Maintaining a healthy weight can significantly alleviate the pressure on your feet and ankles, reducing the chances of developing pain related to excess weight.
Regular, moderate physical activity can help strengthen the bones and muscles in your feet and ankles, enhancing their ability to support your body better.
How Dr. Spier Can Help
Foot and ankle pain shouldn’t hinder your life. With Dr. Spier’s effective diagnosis and treatment techniques, you can regain your foot health and reclaim your mobility. Specializing in conditions like gout, arthritis, and plantar fasciitis, Dr. Spier’s expertise is your best foot forward towards a pain-free life.
For more advice on maintaining foot and ankle health, or to book an appointment with Dr. Spier, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Maryland Gout Institute. Your feet carry you through life – it’s time to give them the care they deserve!


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Whew! Finally, a voice of reason!
Treasury Yields Hint Market Losing Faith In Fed On Inflation
"I can't see a reason to buy an investment with a negative rate of return," said Tom di Galoma, head of U.S. Treasury trading at Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) & Co.
US Stocks: Keeping up with inflation this year? Nope.
Chinese Stocks: Keeping up with inflation this year? Nope.
European Stocks: Keeping up with inflation this year? Nope.
Treasury Bills: Keeping up with inflation this year? Nope.
Real Estate: Keeping up with inflation this year? Nope.
Commodities: Keeping up with inflation this year? Yes, but possible bubble.
Toilet Paper: Keeping up with inflation this year? Yes! (at Costco anyway)
Behold the inflation tapeworm. It appears to be eating much more than it is giving back, as is the case with parasites in general. Perhaps Tom has a cunning plan to protect ourselves from it that I am missing.
For the record, Tom di Galoma began his career in 1985. For what it is worth, we fell off the gold standard in the 1970s. Hey, I'm just saying that it may or may not be affecting his eyesight. That's all. If you can't buy an investment that keeps up with inflation and you can't sit in cash because it can't keep up with inflation, that only leaves you with a paradox. Right?
And lastly, I have three reasons to suspect that commodities may be in a bubble.
1. We appear to be heading into a recession (possibly even globally).
2. Commodities are all the rage these days on the TV.
3. Commodities are parabolic, again. Parabolas are not sustainable (unless we hyperinflate).
That doesn't mean there wouldn't be another parabola after they crash (if indeed they do crash, which is not a given). I'm still stagflationary long-term and see little reason to change my mind.


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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Tomato Corn Pie (CSA Week 10)
With the appearance of native beefsteak tomatoes and corn in my CSA, I knew exactly what was going to be on my menu this week... tomato corn pie!
This recipe has been on my radar for awhile, and I'm glad I finally got around to making it. Frankly I don't know what took me so long ;) Combining two of summer's best with a biscuit crust, this is certainly a winner.
Tomato Corn Pie
adpated from Gourmet
The lemon "mayo" (I swapped greek yogurt for most of the mayo) was a delightful surprise, although I'm going to suggest you put it in between layers instead of on top of all of the tomato and corn. Even after draining the tomato slices a bit my pie was still juicy when I cut into it, just pour off the liquid if this happens to you.
For the biscuit crust:
2c white whole wheat flour
1T baking powder
6T cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
1/4c greek yogurt whisked with 1/2c milk (or 3/4c buttermilk)
For the filling:
1/3c greek yogurt
2T olive oil mayo
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon (could double this if you have it)
1 3/4lb beefsteak tomatoes, peeled* and sliced crosswise 1/4" thick and drained on paper towels
corn kernals from 3 ears (~1 1/2c)
3 scallions, sliced (~1/2c)
2-3T thinly sliced basil
salt & freshly grated black pepper
5oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 400deg.
In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients for the crust (flour through salt). Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or your fingers), until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add milk, stirring just until a dough forms. Gather into a ball and divide dough in half.
Roll out each half of the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper to a size that's bigger than your pie plate. With one circle, remove one sheet of parchment, invert into pie plate. Use your fingers to pat the crust into the plate and discard the other sheet of parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk together greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, and mayo.
Arrange half of the tomatoes on the bottom of the pie crust. Top with half the corn, scallions and basil. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Pour lemon-yogurt mixture over the filling and top with half the cheese. Repeat layering with the rest of the ingredients.
Place the other half of the dough on top of the pie and then pinch the edges together with the bottom crust to seal. Cut 4 vents in the top crust to allow steam to escape. You can brush the top with melted butter, milk or an egg wash... but I chose not to.
Bake for 30-35min, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
*To peel the tomatoes, slice a shallow X on the bottom and drop in boiling water for 10sec. Plunge into ice cold water to cool, then drain and the peel should easily slip off!
Hang onto summer and go make this pie!!


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If you are still throwing away non-recyclable non-degradable waste.
If you throw away used batteries.
If you use more than 10 kWh of electricity every day.
If you open a factory without any environmental protection measures.
If you are used to saying to your children on the street: just throw it on the ground and someone will sweep it.
If you can drink pure water today.
If you can eat uncontaminated food today.
Please watch this film, it will make you restrain your daily behavior.
Some people say: Don't be so pessimistic, it would be nice to see the "doomsday" described in the film in your lifetime, which is only a few decades away from us.
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We should face the future cheerfully, but we should examine our present and past more. It took modern human beings decades to use up the resources of the past thousands of years.
If we don't pay attention to the protection of the environment, if we are not "prudent" in our daily behavior, then we are not only facing the lack of energy--water cutoff, power failure, less gasoline, lack of gas... We may be due to the current splurge and "Indiscriminate" and lack of the most important necessities for survival - breathable air!
Without water, we can live 5-7 days.
Without food, we can live about 10 days at most.
If there is no oxygen for inhalation, even the best swimmer can't hold it for a day, right?
If we say that we do not have the ability to manage the environment that has deteriorated, then please be concerned about environmental protection from every move, and stick to your will to protect the environment, so that the deterioration of the environment can be slowed down and even started to improve slowly!
For your own future, and for the future of others, after watching this film, please spread 5 people...
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Innovation in lighting design has led to the creation of lamps that do not require a plug for power. These lamps run on batteries, solar energy, or are charged through induction. They offer portability and flexibility that traditional plug-in lamps lack. In this article, we will explore some of the innovative lighting designs that are changing the way we think about lamps.
Battery-powered lamps offer the convenience of being able to place them anywhere in a room without being limited by the location of an electrical outlet. These lamps can either be rechargeable, with a built-in battery that can be charged using a USB cable, or run on disposable batteries.
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Solar-powered lamps are another innovative lighting design that eliminates the need for a plug. These lamps use solar panels to harness energy from the sun during the day, which is stored in a battery. The stored energy is then used to power the lamp at night.
In addition to being energy-efficient, solar-powered lamps are also environmentally friendly. They do not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, making them a sustainable choice for those who want to reduce their carbon footprint. They are also convenient for outdoor use, such as on patios or in gardens.
One of the challenges of solar-powered lamps is that they require a certain amount of sunlight to recharge their batteries fully. This means that they may not work well in areas with limited sunlight or during the winter months when there are fewer hours of daylight.
Induction-charged lamps are a relatively new innovation in lighting design. These lamps are charged using electromagnetic induction, which uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. The lamp is placed on a charging base, and the battery is charged through the electromagnetic field.
Induction-charged lamps offer several advantages over traditional plug-in lamps. They are cordless and do not require a plug, making them more convenient to use. Additionally, they do not have any exposed electrical contacts, making them safer to use around children or pets.
One limitation of induction-charged lamps is that they require a specific charging base, and the lamp must be placed on the base for it to charge. This means that you cannot simply plug the lamp into any electrical outlet, making them less flexible than battery-powered or solar-powered lamps.


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Hi and welcome to a brand-new blog series! Over the coming weeks, I’ll be presenting build systems to you, and today I want to set the stage for this. I’ll be looking at the topic through a C++ lens, as my sample project will be written in C++, but that’s just because I’m a C++ person and that’s what is most interesting for me. That’s just a minor detail though – we’ll cover multiple build systems which support many different languages. Before we look into the project I want to build, let’s take a look first and what we’re going to discuss.
A build system solves a rather simple problem at its core: It transforms data using rules and takes dependencies into account. You can think of any build system as a graph traversal engine. Every node in that graph has one or more inputs, produces one or more outputs, and the node itself encodes the rules how to transform the inputs into the desired outputs. That’s it, once everything is laid out in this way, you just need to find out which inputs have changed, and then build the nodes which (transitively) depend on those inputs.
Unfortunately, that’s a really hard problem, as the task of finding all dependencies is a tough one – as the set of dependencies include the compilers, system SDKs, any library which happens to be in your project, the specific settings you pass on to your compiler and any file that’s read by one of your transformation steps (and more!). Spelling out all those dependencies is not realistic, and thus most build systems will provide some shortcuts to reasonably approximate it. That’s where the language support of a build system comes in handy, as this allows you to express fewer of those dependencies manually and just let the build system figure out the details.
The language support part can also extend to dependency management. Strictly speaking, it’s not part of the core business, but a build system has a lot of knowledge about the things it builds, and that makes it convenient to build more than just the shared library file you asked for. For instance, a build system could also deploy all headers you need to include said shared library, the linker options you need to link against it, the version, and so on, up to the point that you can consume it in another project just “as if” it was built locally.
With this background, let’s look at the sample project I want to build. It’s a small project consisting of three separate parts:
- A static library, which contains a generated source file. That source file is generated from a Python script.
- A dynamic library linking against the static library.
- An executable consuming the dynamic library.
Let’s look at the tricky parts for each of them. The static library has
two interesting requirements to a build system. It needs to find Python
before you can actually generate the source file. If the build system
provides some way to find a dependency or binary, that’s a big plus
because it’ll make this part more reliable. The other requirement is a
tricky one – on Linux, a static library which goes into a dynamic
library must be compiled with -fPIC
, i.e. as position-independent
code. This can be only discovered by looking at the consumers of the
static library. A C++ aware build system should at least notice this and
The dynamic library is straightforward, except that it requires a preprocessor definition to build. That definition must be set only for the dynamic library, not for the consumer of it.
The executable itself has no extra requirements. It just includes the
dynamic library header and links it. Includes is a good topic though –
there’s one external constraint I’m putting on the build systems which
is that each part must have its own build file, to show how the build
system handles modularity. This also means the build system needs to set
up the include directories, as by default, the individual parts just
the headers of their dependencies. That’s it – a small,
but not trivial project, and the “benchmark” I’ll be using going
You can find the whole setup – without build system files – in my build system repository on github.com/anteru. With every new blog post, I’ll be adding one new set of build files so you can follow along. As a small teaser, we’re going to start next week with Make!


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Company named distributor of bulking agent for SUI
Minneapolis-Coloplast Corp. is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Durasphere EXP bulking agent and the new needle delivery system, under an agreement with Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. The bulking agent, composed of pyrolytic carbon-coated beads suspended in a water-based carrier gel, is indicated for the treatment of adult women with stress urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Injected around the urethra, the agent augments soft tissue at the bladder neck, restoring normal urinary control.
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The Major Elements of an Offer
Below are the major elements of an offer on your home. They include the price, deposit, terms, conditions, inclusions and exclusions and closing or possession dates.
Depending on the current market conditions, the price offered may differ from the asking price. I will guide you in determining what price offers and conditions will work best for you to sell your home.
The deposit shows the buyer’s good faith and will be applied against the purchase price of the home when the sale closes. I will help advise you on the suitability of the deposit being offered.
Includes the total price the buyer is offering, as well as the financing details. The buyer may be arranging their own financing or may ask to assure your existing mortgage if you have an attractive rate.
Offers can be “firm” which means that buyers are willing to buy the home exactly as it is. Or the offer could be “conditional’ on things like a property inspection, approval of financing or the sale of their existing home. The home may not be sold until all agreed upon conditions have been met.
Inclusions and Exclusions
These might include appliances and certain fixtures or decorative items, which would be included (or excluded) in the purchase of the property, such as window coverings, lighting fixtures, or mirrors.
Closing of Possession Date
Generally, this is the day the title of the property is legally transferred, and the transaction of funds is finalized, unless otherwise stated.


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Toyota Hilux Off-Road Training
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4x2 Off-Road Training: Mastering the Art of Off-Roading with A Two-Wheel Drive
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Join us at SA Adventure for an unforgettable 4x2 off-road training experience. Our team of passionate and experienced instructors are dedicated to helping you become a skilled and confident off-roader, ready to take on any off-road adventure that comes your way. Gear up, embrace the thrill, and get ready to master the art of off-roading with a two-wheel drive vehicle. Your off-road journey awaits…
Where do I do my 4x4 Training?
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So What Will I Learn?
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The course takes place at the famous Hennops Off-road Trail and the fee for each vehicle is R1400-00, which covers the driver a co-driver or a passenger as well.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate children under the age of 10.
Both drivers and co-drivers will receive a certificate of competency in off-road driving.
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For those who love a relaxing holiday by the sea, apartments in Punta Ala, in the Tuscan Maremma, with swimming pool and garden, surrounded by greenery, 70 meters from the beach.
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