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![]() ![]() How can I be notified when the wait list is open? ![]() For reasonable accommodation, please call 91 | TTY 711 or 1 (800) 855-7100. Or, you may submit a request for assistance or for a paper application by clicking here. Information can be translated in multiple languages directly on the website. The Housing Authority manages 12 different wait lists, which open and close based on availability and other factors.įor current information on status of open and closed wait lists, please refer to How can I apply for assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Program?Īpply online at using any device with internet access and an email address. Project Based Vouchers – This program provides housing assistance at specific privately owned affordable housing communities.įor regular updates about wait list openings/closings or changes, follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter.įor information regarding the local policies that govern the HCV program, please go here for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan and Five-Year Plan and other related financial documents. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. ![]() The housing subsidy is paid to the private landlord directly by SHRA on behalf of the participating family. Tenant Based Vouchers – this program provides housing assistance on behalf of the family or individual and participants are free to choose any housing unit in the County where the owner agrees to rent under the program and that meets program requirements, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The HCV program includes both Tenant Based Vouchers and the Project Based Vouchers.įor information on how to apply click here. In Sacramento, the HCV program for the City and County of Sacramento (including all incorporated cities in the County) is operated by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) acting as the Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (formerly known as Section 8) provides assistance to very low-income individuals and families to enable them to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private rental housing market. ![]()
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![]() The comments were more conciliatory than previous statements from the administration, which accused Saudi Arabia of trying to “spin or deflect” its oil cut decision.īiden himself told CNN's Jake Tapper he was looking to take action against the kingdom. “We'll be watching to see what Saudi Arabia does over the coming weeks and will inform our consultations and review,” she said. “These steps do not compensate, though, for the production cut, but they are noteworthy.” “We've taken note since the OPEC plus cut that Saudi Arabia voted against Russia at the United Nations and also pledged $4 million to support Ukraine's reconstruction and humanitarian needs,” Jean-Pierre said. Norway has been on edge after a series of leaks in two Russian gas pipelines – both of which run under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark – that leaders of several countries said were the likely result of sabotage. Some context: In July, Richard Moore, the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service MI6, told CNN’s Jim Sciutto that since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, European countries have expelled “north of 400 Russian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover” across the bloc. Even if this network or the information gathered bit by bit is not a threat to the security of the kingdom, we are worried that the information could be misused by Russia,” Moe added.ĬNN has reached out to the police force for comment. “PST (Norwegian Police Security Service) is worried that he may have acquired a network and information about Norwegian politics of the northern area. “We have asked that a Brazilian researcher at the University of Tromsø be expelled from Norway as we believe he represents a threat to fundamental national interests,” said Hedvig Moe, Assistant Head, Norwegian Police Security Service, speaking to NRK. Norway’s police told NRK that the man, a researcher at the university, claims to be a Brazilian citizen but they suspect he could be using a false identity and could actually be a Russian citizen. Police in Norway arrested an academic working at the University of Tromsø in the Arctic Circle on Monday, on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to Norwegian public broadcaster NRK. Their testimonies and documentation - including medical records - offer insights into the Belarusian government’s complicity in the Ukraine war, as fears mount that the country might be sucked further into the fight.Ĭlick here to read more on the CNN Special Report In interviews with Belarusian doctors, members of the country’s medical diaspora, human rights activists, military analysts and security sources, CNN examined the role Belarus played in treating Russian casualties, while the Kremlin sought to conceal them. After his release in May, and carefully weighing the risks, he decided it was time to leave.īelarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had admitted that Belarus was providing medical aid to Russian military personnel, but little is known about what happened in the hospitals where they were taken, which were kept under strict surveillance. ![]() Then, at the end of March, he was jailed on trumped-up corruption charges. Within days, Andrei - whose name has been changed for his safety - said he found himself being forced to treat Russian soldiers injured in Moscow’s botched assault on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. ![]() His family watched from the windows of their apartment block as helicopters and missiles thundered through the sky. When Russia launched its assault on Ukraine from Belarus’ southern doorstep, getting out suddenly felt more urgent. Andrei, a doctor, had been plotting their escape from Belarus since 2020, when the Kremlin-backed regime cracked down on a popular uprising, sending the country spiraling deeper into authoritarian rule and engulfing it in a climate of fear. Vilnius, Lithuania - As his daughters dozed off in the back seat, his wife filmed him driving, eyes narrowed, focused on the dark road ahead. ![]()
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Prey safe code calvino12/3/2023 ![]() Calvino’s TranScribe and listen to the recording titled “First Thing Tomorrow”. To get the keycode to this supply closet, you’ll have to track down Dr. There is another supply closet on the exterior of Talos I. Access the workstation and read an email titled “If You Need Supplies” to obtain the keycode to the supply closet in the Hardware Labs. To get the password to access the workstation, look for a note attached to a clipboard on the floor near the workstation. Locate the workstation in Small Scale Testing. On Thadeus York’s workstation, read an email titled “You’re in Charge” go acquire the keycode to Thorstein’s office. On Octavia Figgs’ TranScribe device in the Staff Lounge, listen to the “This Isn’t a Drill” recording to get the Pilot’s Lounge keycode. This email contains the keycode to access the Volunteer Quarters. On Bianca Goodwin’s workstation in the Executive Offices, read an email titled “Volunteer Attitude”. Department in the Talos I Lobby, enter the keycode 0913 on the keypad. To get into the Holding Room in the lobby, use this keycode: 1129. This is a set keycode that does not change. The keycode to Morgan Yu’s office is 0451. This code gets you into the Security Booth. Neuromod Divisionįound on the note that’s next to Divya Naaz’s body when you return to the Nuromod Division foyer later in the game. The unchanging keycodes are listed first in each section where applicable. In the list below, we’ve organized the keycodes based on the room’s location on Talos I. ![]() Like the safe keycodes, some keycodes are set and never change, while others are randomly generated. For this guide, we’ll tell you where to find keycodes to unlock the doors to each room or area in Prey. Be sure to check out our guide on where to find all the workstation passwords! The other option is to hack the keypad, but this won’t be necessary if you’ve got the keycode handy. ![]() That’s all the Prey keycodes and safe codes we’ve discovered so far, but there may be more we missed.In Prey, players can unlock the doors to various offices and rooms throughout Talos I by using the correct employee keycode. Move a book on the desk in the Captain’s Loft to find a note Read a note near the body of Erica Teague Read the note in the Oxygen Flow Control Room Listen to Duncan Krassikoff’s TranScribe device Read the note behind Danielle Sho’s computer Read the note next to Zachary West’s computer Read the “Food Request for Alex” email on Will Mitchell’s computer and the “Personal Training Session” email on Emma Beatty’s computer Look for a note at the Anders Kline habitation pod Listen to Audio Log 3 on Calvino’s computer Read the “New Gym Code” email at the Security Station computer Move the roll of toilet paper in the nearby bathroom to reveal a note Look for a note underneath the grate in the corner (requires Leverage 1 skill) Read the “If you need Supplies” email at the Small Scale Testing computer Read the “You’re in Charge” email on a computer (a reference to the Bible verse found near the safe) (January specifically tells you this one audibly during the main story) Listen to Octavia Figgs’ TranScribe device Read the “Volunteer Attitude” email on Bianca Goodwin’s computer (discovered by watching the video in Morgan Yu’s office and turning to the whiteboard) However, for these changing codes, rather than including a number that might not work in your playthrough, instead, we’ve listed specifically where you can locate the code on your own by reading notes, checking emails on computer terminals, or listening to audio logs left on TranScribes throughout Talos 1. ![]() Obviously, we can’t list the specific answers for these passwords, since there are too many of them to guess through. ![]() Some safe and door keycodes are always the same, while others are randomized between each playthrough of the main story. ![]()
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E steward certification12/3/2023 ![]() The Importance of Cell Phone Recycling (Repowered) This article from Global E-Waste Statistics Partnerships explains the six different categories of e-waste. What is E-waste? (Global E-Waste Statistics Partnership) E-waste recycling is part of the circular economy. ![]() Instead of extracting raw materials from the earth, making something, and then dumping it when you’re done with it, you would reuse and recycle materials and use those materials in the manufacturing process so that you are generating less waste and extracting fewer raw materials from the earth. They have surprise inspections to make sure they are doing so.Ī circular economy is an antithesis of designing for the dump. E-steward-certified recyclers have pledged to not ship their stuff overseas, and handle the waste in an environmentally sound way. What should you do with your old electronics?ĭropping your electronics off at an e-stewards certified recycler is one of the best ways to ensure your e-waste won’t go overseas and will be handled responsibly. The World Health Organization estimates that 18 million children work at these dangerous e-waste dump sites around the globe. This exposes workers and the environment to those toxic substances, which has created massive environmental and health problems. But, sometimes recyclers end up shipping old electronics overseas to developing countries– where they do not have strict environmental and safety standards. This can mean that parts like metals and plastics can be separated out, and then sold to smelters to go back into manufacturing. Some devices or components can be refurbished or reused, while others will be processed. At a recycling facility, it’s often sorted, and data is deleted from devices. E-waste is tricky to recycle because there are so many different types that all contain a different mix of materials, some of which is toxic. If you take your e-waste to a collection site or recycler, then those electronics are likely taken to a recycling facility and processed there. Smoke from burning e-waste is very toxic. If those are not handled properly, they can contaminate the environment and cause serious health issues. Around 6.92 million tons in 2019 alone and a lot of that e-waste contains toxic chemicals, such as lead and mercury, and brominated flame retardants. ![]() Į-waste is basically anything with a plug or battery that you don’t want or need anymore. TEACHERS : Bring Above the Noise into your middle or high school classroom with free lesson plans, viewing guides, transcripts, and more for all episodes on PBS Learning Media. ![]() Join Myles in investigating where our e-waste goes once we get rid of it to answer the question: How does e-waste impact the environment? What many folks don’t know is that a lot of that e-waste contains toxic chemicals, things like lead and mercury, which if they aren’t handled properly can contaminate the environment and cause serious health issues. E-waste is tricky to recycle because there are so many different types that all contain a different mix of materials. Basically, anything that can be plugged in or has a battery can be considered electronic waste, or e-waste, once it is broken or no longer in use. America tosses out tons of old electronics every year from cell phones, laptops, TVs, and even coffeemakers. ![]()
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Phi sigma sigma keychain12/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Order Kappa Alpha Kappa key chains for women, a keychain that looks like a bangle bracelet, a retro keychain or any of our other great styles, and save big on premium sorority and fraternity keychains. ![]() We have all of the trending keychains you could ever want, with styles that are specific to your sorority or fraternity. Our men and women's key chains are statement pieces with eye-catching colors, Greek letters and a sophisticated style you won't find anywhere else. There's something for everyone at Greek U, and that includes a keychain that can do more than just hold your dorm key. Trending Keychains for Your Sorority or Fraternity Perfect for holding your keys together, but versatile enough to be used for a variety of other things, our keychains are high-quality, high-style and highly likely to get you noticed. At Greek U, we make it easy to find top keychains that are meaningful and attractive by offering a large selection of sorority and fraternity keychains to choose from. Whether it's to keep your keys together or to personalize a backpack or luggage, make sure you're choosing a keychain that's as unique as you are. Only those lucky enough to call themselves a brother or sister can partake in the superior style that comes with a high-quality Greek keychain. Everyone needs a keychain, but not everyone can carry a sporty sorority or fraternity keychain. ![]() Organize your life - or at least your keys - with sorority and fraternity keychains from Greek U. ![]()
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![]() Most likely, AMD CPUs are unaffected for the same reason ARM designs which precede the A75: they just took a slightly different approach to memory speculation.Ĭlass action lawsuits aren't the way to do this - strong consumer law is. It would have been the (a) the correct thing to do (b) hurt intel. ![]() ![]() Hell, if AMD had a clue about this risk, they would have exposed it years ago. There is zero evidence to support that AMD or anyone else had a clue that memory speculation across privilege levels could be used to feed into a particularly efficient micro-architectural side channel and adopted a speculative execution strategy to minimize it. I wonder if the prefetchers can't be exploited too. Simultaneous multi-threading (aka Hyperthreading) is another, by the way. The very existence of caches and branch predictors (as shown by Spectre) is one. Second, all high performance CPUs have many forms of speculation, which have the potential for covert side channels. Most of the world was f**king unaware of this attack vector until it came out. The fact that Apple runs a closed system and that the ARM Cortex-A75 hasn't shipped yet are irrelevant to this: both teams made similar choice as intel, not because Meltdown is irrelevant but because they were obviously unaware of this attack vector. I just showed you that there are at least two other design teams that took a similar decision: Apple and ARM. You were asserting that intel's CPU designers took an exceptional decision that favoured performance over security. I was not addressing the potential impact of Meltdown in intel vs Apple vs ARM on users. ![]()
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Apricot tart recipe12/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Variation: Other wonderful fruit tart options included peaches (or a mix of peaches and nectarines) with pistachio nuts instead of almonds, plums with lemon zest and cherries or Italian plums with a dash of cinnamon. Serve warm or at room temperature with slightly sweetened creme fraiche, if desired. ![]() Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the slivered almonds and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Drizzle with honey, place in the oven, and bake for 40 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned. Place the apricot halves, cut side down, on top, slightly overlapping. Pierce the dough all over with a fork and place a plate or pattern on to and cut it to a perfect 11. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the tart. For the tart crust, roll the dough to a rough 12-inch disk and transfer it to the cookie sheet. In a food processor, combine the blanched almonds and 1/4 cup sugar and pulse just until the almonds are finely ground. Add eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperatures to 375 degrees. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then add the almond meal, flour, and salt. Bake for 30 minutes or until the almond cream rises on top of the apricots and the almond cream becomes lightly golden brown. Now spread the almond cream evenly on the pâte brisée and arrange the apricots, cut in thirds, on top. Prick the dough lining the bottom of the pan with a fork. Use a fork to prick holes in the bottom, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Theyre in season in early to mid-summer, but dried. ![]() Transfer to an 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Sweet, perfectly snack-sized, and amazing in everything from crumbles and crisps to DIY jam, we love apricots. On a lightly floured surface roll the dough to an 11-inch round. JJump to Recipe This Easy Apricot Tart, that’s made with fresh summer apricots, requires minimal preparation and cooking thanks to pre-made puff pastry. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 14-inch round. Best of all, it is easy to prepare and the oven does most of the work.1 recipe pate brisee (store-bought or homemade) for a 9-inch tartġ 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh apricots, rinsed, cut in halves, and pitted Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375☏. The base is not too sweet and really lets the apricots shine. The base of this Gluten-Free Apricot Almond Tart is a gluten free almond mixture made with ground almonds, eggs (I use pasture-raised eggs from Nature’s Yoke), powdered sugar, and butter. Bake the crustless frangipane tart in the pre-heated oven at 180 ✬ (350 ✯) for 40 - 45 minutes or until golden brown on top. Spoon over the other half of the frangipane mixture and smooth out its top. If apricots aren’t yet available, you can use canned sliced peaches instead. Arrange the apricot halves onto the bottom frangipane layer, skin-side up. Generally it’s between the end of April until mid to late July. The boys have long since grown and for the most part have stopped making messes that I have to clean up and we have moved to the other side of the continent but come apricot season and my thoughts still turn to ways I can make the most of the short time these delicious fruits are available.Īlthough it isn’t quite apricot season, we’re coming up on it pretty soon. Use the parchment paper to lift and transfer the pastry. Poke the middle of the pastry with a fork all over. Brush the edge with water and fold over ½ inch/1.2 cm all around. Roll out the puff pastry onto a large piece of parchment paper to 11 x 14 inches/28 x 35 cm. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently blot the fruit with a paper towel to absorb any excess liquid, and leave in the colander to. Heat the apricot jam gently in a small pan for about. Drain the apricots, pouring the syrup into a heavy 9' skillet. We had eleven fruit trees on our property including several apricot trees.Įvery apricot season it was a race to use up the fragile, sun-ripened apricots before the birds got to them or worse, before the little hellions that were my boys decided that the apricots were the perfect summer version of a snowball and began to toss the honey nectar filled orbs at each other, turning my yard and patios into a sticky, oozing mass of coral colored gunk. Turn the mixture out into a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom set on a cookie sheet and press evenly along the bottom and up the sides. Push the apricots gently into the mixture, then bake in the preheated oven for 3035 minutes until golden. For years I lived in an area of California that was once a fruit orchard valley before it became Silicon Valley. ![]()
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Free sudoku for beginners12/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Grids with more figures are more straightforward to fill than those with sparsely distributed grids. This provides good hints and a reliable starting point for new players when learning how to play.Ĭheck for grids with many positioned numbers, and start from there. Initially, every sudoku grid has a few rows and columns filled with the correct numbers. Focusing on another subsection can help unlock seemingly tricky placements. Not only will this make it easier for them to solve, but it’ll also help the player improve their cognitive performance.Ī player can also move to a different grid when one subsection becomes too challenging, so feel free to solve a particular grid first. Therefore, sudoku players are encouraged to apply logic to arrive at the correct numbers instead, players should have time to study the grid to identify possible figure placements. Although guessing may be tempting for beginners, you’ll need a more strategic approach to solve your puzzles consistently. Instead, it requires focus and critical thinking to identify the correct figures. Don’t Simply Guess SolutionsĪs one of the best memory games for adults, sudoku isn’t just a game of guessing. In the sudoku game, every row, column, and 3×3 square must contain the numbers 1 to 9 without repeating any number. These nine squares on the rows and columns are subdivided into a 3×3 grid. The sudoku grid contains a 9×9 grid box with numbers 1 to 9. ![]() And afterward, they can even figure out their techniques to make the game easier. This will help them focus their mind on the real aim of the game. Guide to Playing Sudoku for Beginners: Step-by-Step Approachīefore playing sudoku as a beginner, one should familiarize themselves with sudoku rules. This article highlights some helpful sudoku tips for beginners to help your older loved ones understand the game better. This includes learning games like sudoku that can enhance their cognitive performance. Your older relatives will start recognizing patterns and finding good opportunities to place numbers successfully in no time.Īt Seasons Retirement, we encourage lifelong learning among older adults. To be an expert in the game, you only need the right approach with a few shortcuts. Interestingly, sudoku isn’t as complicated as it may seem. Playing sudoku can help your older loved ones unwind while stimulating their brain and can help boost mental alertness in older adults. It’s similar to the crossword puzzle but uses numbers instead of words. ![]() Sudoku is a game of numbers played on a 9×9 square grid. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() If you’ve ever wondered why you wake up suddenly in the wee hours, a deep dive the data could be illuminating. ![]() Its accompanying app, SleepManager, is another distinguishing feature-it collects and stores data on your sleep environment, such as light, humidity, temperature and ambient sound levels. But it earns extra points in our book for its “RelaxBreathe” feature, a collection of light-guided breathing and relaxation exercises designed to help you transition into sleep. The SmartSleep clock has all the features you’d want in a sunrise alarm clock, including seven accompanying natural sounds or FM radio, a sunset simulation to help you wind down in the evening and a smart-touch display to set and adjust the alarm and brightness of the light. It’s also portable by design, so it can move from room to room, or give your child a piece of home and their usual routine while traveling.Īpp: Yes | Clock display: Yes | Trial: None The wifi-controlled Rest+ has a robust sleep library with music, bedtime stories and breathing exercises (available with the Hatch Sleep membership), an audio monitor, and a dimmable clock. This feature will prove especially helpful for parents of consistently early risers. It can also help teach kids good sleep habits using a time-to-rise cue that lets bright-eyed little ones know when it’s time to get out of bed. The soft light and soothing sounds are designed to help young ones fall asleep and stay that way through the night. This device is a combination night light, sound machine and clock-and it’s made to grow with children from infancy onward. The newest Rest+ builds on the success of the original Rest, with the addition of a back-up battery that means it works even if the power goes out. With its child-focused Rest+, Hatch made our list again. The steps on the Hatch’s nighttime routine can also be set to correspond to various soothing sounds, different colors and brightness of light. Last, but not least, is the nighttime routine function, an integrated timer that you can set to signal when it’s time to wind down and switch from one part of your evening relaxation routine, such as reading, to another, like meditation. This feature is customizable too-you can set white noise to run anywhere from a few minutes, to one minute shy of 24 hours. These can help muffle any ambient noise as you fall asleep or throughout the night. ![]() The Hatch Restore 2 has three speakers and a library of 21 white noise tracks, including rain, wind, crickets and the ocean. The Hatch Restore 2 functions best with the accompanying app, but you can turn the alarm on and off via a sliding side button on the device, as well, to make it easy to sleep in on occasion. The sunrise alarm is entirely customizable, from the 10 accompanying sounds to the length of time it takes to fully brighten (which you can set for anything from five to 60 minutes) to the brightness of the light itself. The new version of the alarm comes in a choice of three muted colors and is wrapped in linen, which gives the light a soft, diffused quality. The Hatch brand became virtually synonymous with sunrise alarm clocks with the release of its Restore model in 2020, but it upped the ante with the Restore 2. App: Yes | Clock display: Yes | Trial: 60 days ![]() |