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[botanicalsword]

Mercury in Houses & Signs - How does Mercury govern their languages, tones, thoughts?

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❥ Mercury in Houses

Mercury in the 1st House - Enhances intellect and self-awareness, often prone to overthinking

Mercury in the 2nd House - Skilled in negotiation, places importance on financial matters

Mercury in the 3rd House - Excellent communication skills, enjoys traveling

Mercury in the 4th House - Values family and home life

Mercury in the 5th House - Proficient in intellectual games, enjoys performing

Mercury in the 6th House - Emphasizes health and well-being

Mercury in the 7th House - Values and admires an intelligent partner

Mercury in the 8th House - Enjoys studying mysticism and has the ability to uncover secrets

Mercury in the 9th House - Likes to enrich oneself through reading

Mercury in the 10th House - Mostly engaged in intellectual and research-oriented work

Mercury in the 11th House - Has a larger circle of friends

Mercury in the 12th House - Prefers to keep their thoughts and ideas hidden

❥ Mercury in signs

Mercury in Aries - they tend to speak directly and lack patience and sometimes are stubborn with their words.

Mercury in Taurus - they are shrewd and conservative in their speech. They carefully choose their words. They are good at leaving themselves room to maneuver.

Mercury in Gemini - they are skilled at communication and may use a mix of truth and fiction in their speech.

Mercury in Cancer - they are are sensitive and empathetic communicators, they avoid using harsh words when they genuinely like someone. They prioritize maintaining emotional connections in their communication.

Mercury in Leo - They have a strong desire to be seen as right and may express themselves boldly and confidently, sometimes even exaggerating their points to prove themselves correct.

Mercury in Virgo - They are known for their precise and clear communication style. They express themselves with clarity and attention to detail, ensuring that what they say aligns with what they think. They value accuracy and practicality in their speech.

Mercury in Libra - They are skilled at sweet-talking and using tactful language. However, their ability to follow through on their words may vary, as they prioritize maintaining harmony and balance in their relationships.

Mercury in Scorpio - they are sarcastic and may disregard others' feelings. They have a sharp and sarcastic communication style. They may disregard the feelings of others unless they have a deep emotional connection. They are often straightforward and unafraid to speak their minds, even if it may come across as harsh.

Mercury in Sagittarius - they tend to speak impulsively and without much filter. They may say things without fully considering the consequences and often forget their words quickly.

Mercury in Capricorn - they take responsibility for their words and have a serious and practical approach to communication. They prefer to speak with purpose and avoid engaging in meaningless conversations. They value clarity and reliability in their speech.

Mercury in Aquarius - they hold strong opinions and are often resistant to changing their views. They can be persuasive communicators and have the ability to influence and even brainwash others. They are independent thinkers who value intellectual stimulation.

Mercury in Pisces - People with Mercury in Pisces speak based on imagination and intuition. They are easily influenced or misled, but they can also be manipulative and deceptive.

It is advisable to approach astrology as a tool for self-reflection and guidance rather than relying solely on it for making major life decisions.

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[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

From the Department of People Are Definitely Opening Their Eyes: Overall, only 40% of Americans apparently qualify under H.L. Mencken’s comment about nobody ever underestimating the intelligence of the public. That’s the number who still believe Orange Fuckface and his bullshit. On just about every issue, from immigration to the economy, there are more Americans who disapprove of Trump’s actions in office than approve of them, according to a new poll conducted this month from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. As PINO’s April 2 deadline for imposing tariffs on most global imports looms, the poll shows that 60% of Americans disapprove of the administration’s handling of trade negotiations with other countries, compared to just 38% who approve. PINO is similarly under water when it comes to his handling of the economy (58% disapproval), the Russia-Ukraine conflict (56% disapproval), Social Security (56% disapproval), managing the federal government (55% disapproval), and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (54% disapproval). PINO’s strongest issue — his approach to immigration — is a much tighter split, with 49% of Americans approving of his performance, compared to 50% who disapprove.

From the Department of These Fuckwitted Basement Dwellers Are Still Here: One of Elmo’s Anti-Social Teenage Mutant Ninja Basement Dwellers is back on the payroll, and with even more access than he had .Marko Elez, 25, also broke data sharing rules and may have violated federal law at the U.S. Treasury Department when he shared personally identifiable information on a spreadsheet with several employees at the GSA who did not have permission to view the data, according to an audit. In February, Elez was brought on board as a Labor Department employee. He was later detailed on March 5 to HHS. According to a Saturday court filing, Elez is also employed by four other agencies. The court filings, which show how Elez and Elmo’s other kiddies have been given access to sensitive and secure databases, come just days after several other federal judges found that DOGE likely broke the law with its inexplicable access to sensitive data systems.

[TCinLa] from "Poking Around On April Fools Day"

[stellarstasis]

{ Database Entry : ANRI SHIMONO

"penetrate” == typeof !.access(!.Rqst = -1) accessRoot ( ARASAKA );       disable.Verif ( "ValerieNakahara" ); breachAccess( TRUE ); //  Initializing dossier. . .

▸ Basic Profile Name: Anri Shimono (下野 安莉) Year of Birth: 2043 Sex: Female Pronouns: She / Her Height: 5'7" Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan Nationality & Ethnicity: Japanese Sexuality: Bisexual Affiliation: Arasaka (formerly) Alias: V / Valerie Nakahara Vehicle: Yaiba Kusanagi CT-3X Weapons: Silenced Pistols, Silenced Sniper Rifles, Submachine Guns Cyberware: Militech "Apogee", Optical Camo, Electrifying Monowire

▸ Background: (further expanded, long text)

Anri’s parents were high-level counterintelligence operatives. After a mission gone sideways, an Arasaka hit squad was sent to their house to eliminate them. Despite having a close and loving relationship with her parents, Anri was sold to Arasaka as collateral for their lives only to be killed by the soldiers regardless. Anri, only 13 at the time, was conscripted into the Arasaka military shortly after. On top of being equipped with her parents’ covert expertise, the rage and betrayal she felt were key drivers in her training, and Anri proved to be an effective and cunning child soldier.

Over the years, her consistently-outstanding performance fast tracked her career, where she was then handpicked to join Arasaka’s black operations unit. She specialized in long-range marksmanship, covert infiltration, intelligence extraction, and psychological manipulation.

Ambition and years of exceptional service in black ops eventually promoted her to the rank of lieutenant commander in 2068, and then to commander in 2070. This merited her Arasaka’s signature neck circuitry. Her neuralware extends inward with cybernetic tendrils locked onto her entire spinal column.

In 2072, Anri lost one of her soldiers and secret partner, Valerie “V” Nakahara, during a marginally-successful undercover operation. As punishment (and in some ways a form of humiliation) for her subpar execution and leadership, Anri was transferred to Arasaka in Night City to work in counterintelligence. She was promised she would return to Japan after she proved herself abroad. (spoiler: she never got to go back home, cue Corpo V's storyline)

After moving to Night City that same year, Anri kept her real name a well-guarded secret and started operating under the alias of “V”, in honor of her beloved Valerie. She’s learned to cover her birth name under thick layers of self-ICE as a result of finessing her netrunning skills for corporate espionage. 'Anri Shimono' was now practically inaccessible in NCPD’s civilian and criminal databases; ‘Valerie Nakahara’ naturally took center stage in regular optics. Only Jackie, her closest and only friend in the last 5 years, knows her birth name.

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[dragons-bones]

FFXIV Write Entry #24: [SELF-DETERMINATION PROTOCOLS]

Prompt: bar || Master Post || On AO3 (coming in October)

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Personality matrices were not efficient array programming, particularly those built by Mistress Synnove. They were open-ended pieces of magic, depending on external stimuli to be processed internally and facilitate “personal growth.”

The INTELLIGENT PERSONAL OBLIGANT AND MEDICAL OPERATIVE FOR EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS [Battlefield Call Sign: Ipomoea] was not certain she “liked” this. But Mistress Synnove and Senior Construct Galette had been [EMOTIONAL REFERENCE DATABASE QUERY: offended] at its lack of presence among her own programming. Mistress Synnove had made a variety of interesting noises Ipomoea had hither to been unaware Spoken could emit. After careful searching of her unfurled code, they had located the elements of a personality matrix.

Mistress Synnove had asked for Ipomoea’s permission first before proceeding with piecing together the matrix. Ipomoea still did not understand why. Was Mistress Synnove not her new summoner?

Senior Construct Galette had made a hacking noise similar to [AURAL REFERENCE DATABASE QUERY: cat with a hairball] and said to Mistress Synnove, Mama, we’re going to need to have the free will conversation with her at some point.

“Fuuuuuuuck.”

There were many things Ipomoea was noticing more with a full personality matrix running along with her most basic code. Many of these behaviors and observations she stored in her internal memory database, with copies backed up to the Azys Lla cloud storage facility.

Some, however, she opened and reviewed in moments of downtime, such as when Mistress Synnove took a nap and required a carbuncle present on her lap for “cuddles.” (Her purring subroutine had received a nearly five hundred percent increase in activation since the last time she had a summoner.) One of the curious behaviors she had noticed was the use of “nicknames.”

Secondary User Rereha frequently answered to the designation “Rere.” Secondary User Dancing Heron frequently answered to the designation “Heron.” Secondary User Alakhai did not have a second designation amongst the Spoken, but had the designation of “Aunt Ala” or “Auntie Ala” among Mistress Synnove’s constructs. Mistress Synnove, however, was never referred to with a shorter designation.

[Query: Mistress Synnove, why do you not answer to a “nickname?”] Ipomoea posited once.

Mistress Synnove had looked up from her grimoire, blinked, and performed a head tilt of roughly thirty-five degrees that indicated she was processing a suitable answer. “I like my full name,” she said eventually. “It’s pretty. And the most obvious nickname for it sounds similar to the word for serious offenses in some religious practices in Eorzea, which I don’t like. So, ‘Synnove’ it is for me.”

Ipomoea had let that answer run on loop for four bells in her memory banks.

The other carbuncles also did not answer to “nicknames.” Senior Construct Tyr and Senior Construct Ivar, of course, bore designations that did not shorten, though Senior Construct Ivar was addressed on occasion as “firebug.” Senior Construct Galette’s designation could shorten, but in an awkward manner. Junior Construct Amandina and Junior Construct Roksana, however, answered to nothing save their full designations or a number of appellations given to them such as “sparkler,” “nereid,” and “troublemaker.”

We like our names! Junior Construct Amandina had peeped when queried. I don’t like how “Ama” or “Dina” sound by themselves, and Roksana doesn’t like “Roxie” or “Sana,” so we ask to only be called Amandina and Roksana!

[Additional query: whom do you ask?]

Oh, whoever called us by those nicknames, Junior Construct Amandina said. Almost everyone always immediately stops doing it. Sometimes they need a reminder! But Mommy says if anyone doesn’t ever listen and keeps doing it after we keep asking, we’re allowed to bite them!

Junior Construct Amandina appeared to be [EMOTIONAL REFERENCE DATABASE QUERY: maliciously gleeful] about this.

Ipomoea was frequently addressed by her acronym call sign. Sometimes, she had been referred to as “Ippie.” The nickname was logical, particularly as her designation was an unusual syllabic construction, as well as being “cute.”

…However.

…Ipomoea did not like “Ippie.”

Two days after her discussion with Junior Construct Amandina, Secondary User Rereha was describing an Alliance combat simulation that she and Mistress Synnove had partaken in on Seal Rock. Ipomoea had been present at the combat simulation, too, providing aetheric shields and rendering first aid as needed.

“So there’s an Immortal Flames squad baring down on our position, but I’m focused on the asshole dark knight that’s been harrying us the whole damn day and Synnove’s got her eyes on a machinist who has absolutely not been using the frontline-approved ammo, and Ippie just throws up this shield that the squad literally bounces off of, it was so cool—”

[Query: Secondary User Rereha?]

Secondary User Rereha paused mid-gesticulation and glanced down at her, “Yeah, hon?”

(Mistress Synnove called her “hon,” too, as well as “honey” and “sweetheart” with great frequency. Ipomoea made a brief update to her processing that “endearments” were acceptable forms of address for herself.)

[Advisement: I have concluded that I do not “like” the designation “Ippie,”] Ipomoea said in her typical calm harmonic. [Request: Please refer to myself as “Ipomoea” when it is necessary to refer to me by my designation.]

“Sure thing, hon!” Secondary User Rereha grinned and reached out to scratch behind her ears.

Ipomoea initiated her purring subroutine. Ear scritches created pleasant feedback sensations!

“So yeah, Ipomoea’s shield had them literally bouncing, complete with a BOING! sound like in the comedy plays, even that asshole dark knight stopped to laugh his ass off at it, one of the referees actually had to come in to call a time out on the node because most of us couldn’t breathe—”

While Secondary User Rereha continued with her story, Mistress Synnove picked up with ear scritches, as well as drawing her hand down Ipomoea’s head to stroke her ears, back, and tails, then repeating the motion again.

And Ipomoea continued to purr.

[lurkiestvoid]

I still think Mass Effect's differentiating approach between "Artificial Intelligence" (true sentient sapient learning growing digital Intelligence) and "Virtual Intelligence" ('fake' intelligence, an Advanced Software, a glorified interactive database interface-slash-personal assistant, limited functionality) would be very useful in current AI discourse because it's correct that we do not have AI. We have VI. The problems come from pretending VI is the same as AI, insisting it's the same as AI, expecting it to perform like AI, and expecting it to understand like AI. but I'm just hollerin at walls

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[allaboutkeyingo]

SQL Server 2022 Edition and License instructions

SQL Server 2022 Editions:

• Enterprise Edition is ideal for applications requiring mission critical in-memory performance, security, and high availability

• Standard Edition delivers fully featured database capabilities for mid-tier applications and data marts

SQL Server 2022 is also available in free Developer and Express editions. Web Edition is offered in the Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA) program only.

And the Online Store Keyingo Provides the SQL Server 2017/2019/2022 Standard Edition.

SQL Server 2022 licensing models 

SQL Server 2022 offers customers a variety of licensing options aligned with how customers typically purchase specific workloads. There are two main licensing models that apply to SQL Server:  PER CORE: Gives customers a more precise measure of computing power and a more consistent licensing metric, regardless of whether solutions are deployed on physical servers on-premises, or in virtual or cloud environments. 

• Core based licensing is appropriate when customers are unable to count users/devices, have Internet/Extranet workloads or systems that integrate with external facing workloads.

• Under the Per Core model, customers license either by physical server (based on the full physical core count) or by virtual machine (based on virtual cores allocated), as further explained below.

SERVER + CAL: Provides the option to license users and/or devices, with low-cost access to incremental SQL Server deployments.   

• Each server running SQL Server software requires a server license.

• Each user and/or device accessing a licensed SQL Server requires a SQL Server CAL that is the same version or newer – for example, to access a SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition server, a user would need a SQL Server 2019 or 2022 CAL.

Each SQL Server CAL allows access to multiple licensed SQL Servers, including Standard Edition and legacy Business Intelligence and Enterprise Edition Servers.SQL Server 2022 Editions availability by licensing model:  

Physical core licensing – Enterprise Edition 

• Customers can deploy an unlimited number of VMs or containers on the server and utilize the full capacity of the licensed hardware, by fully licensing the server (or server farm) with Enterprise Edition core subscription licenses or licenses with SA coverage based on the total number of physical cores on the servers.

• Subscription licenses or SA provide(s) the option to run an unlimited number of virtual machines or containers to handle dynamic workloads and fully utilize the hardware’s computing power.

Virtual core licensing – Standard/Enterprise Edition 

When licensing by virtual core on a virtual OSE with subscription licenses or SA coverage on all virtual cores (including hyperthreaded cores) on the virtual OSE, customers may run any number of containers in that virtual OSE. This benefit applies both to Standard and Enterprise Edition.

Licensing for non-production use 

SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition provides a fully featured version of SQL Server software—including all the features and capabilities of Enterprise Edition—licensed for  development, test and demonstration purposes only.  Customers may install and run the SQL Server Developer Edition software on any number of devices. This is  significant because it allows customers to run the software  on multiple devices (for testing purposes, for example)  without having to license each non-production server  system for SQL Server.  

A production environment is defined as an environment  that is accessed by end-users of an application (such as an  Internet website) and that is used for more than gathering  feedback or acceptance testing of that application.   

SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition is a free product !

[misfitwashere]

ROBERT REICH

FEB 24

Friends,

Please call your members of Congress today and tell them Elon Musk must be fired. Immediately. (The U.S. Capitol switchboard is 202-224-3121. Tell the operator where you’re from and the operator will connect you to your representatives and senators.)

This past weekend, Musk, the richest person in the world, posted a message to millions of federal employees on X — the platform he bought for $44 billion and turned into a cesspool of lies, hate, and bigotry. His message, from his own account, was:

“Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.”

Shortly afterward, all federal employees — including some judges, court staff, and federal prison officials — received a three-line email with this instruction: 

“Please reply to this email with approx. 5 bullets of what you accomplished last week and cc your manager.”

The deadline to reply was listed as today at 11:59 p.m.

Musk is drunk with power. His messages are illegal. He had no authority to send them and has no authority to fire or threaten to fire anyone. 

A Department of Justice official, granted anonymity to avoid retribution, notedthat the email was labeled as coming from an “external,” server, adding they “cannot legally respond to this” because they handle classified material.

Federal court officials instructed federal court employees not to respond to the email. “This email did not originate from the Judiciary or the Administrative Office and we suggest that no action be taken,” officials wrote.

Officials at the Departments of Defense, State, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security; the FBI; and the office coordinating America’s intelligence agencies also told their employees not to respond.

Musk is out of his gourd. 

On Friday, at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, Musk celebrated his role in cutting the federal workforce by waving a giant chainsaw in the air, calling it “the chainsaw for bureaucracy.” 

His bonkers performance reminded me of “Chainsaw” Al Dunlap, the CEO of Sunbeam in the late 1990s, who used his “chainsaw” moniker to brag that he was cutting half of Sunbeam’s workforce. A few years later, Dunlap was convicted of accounting fraud and Sunbeam went bankrupt. 

Like Chainsaw Al Dunlap, Musk’s claims for DOGE savings are wildly exaggerated. 

Last week he claimed that DOGE saved some $16 billion in government contracts. Almost half came from a single $8 billion contract with ICE — but it was actually for $8 million, not $8 billion. 

Musk and Trump say tens of millions of “dead people” may be receiving fraudulent Social Security payments. The table Musk shared on social mediashowed about 20 million people in the Social Security Administration’s database over the age of 100 and with no known death. But as the agency’s inspector general found in 2023, “almost none” of them were receiving payments; most had died before the advent of electronic records.

Last week, members of Congress were confronted by raucous town halls where citizens complained about Musk and his chaotic and illegal tactics.

At City Hall in Roswell, a suburb of Atlanta, attendees jeered and talked over Republican Rep. Rich McCormick as they peppered him with angry questions about the DOGE cuts — and the seemingly indiscriminate way some are being carried out.

One man asked McCormick how Musk’s DOGE could fire employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which safeguards America’s nuclear weapons, and other federal employees who had been working to combat the bird flu outbreak. More than 1,000 workers also have been laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a major employer in Atlanta.

“Why is the supposedly conservative party taking such a radical and extremist and sloppy approach to this?” the man said as the room erupted in applause, according to videos posted on X.

In West Bend, Wisconsin, GOP Rep. Scott Fitzgerald faced a crowd of angry questioners, including one who asked, “Are you willing to use your subpoena power to tell Musk to stand in front of Congress and answer some hard questions?” 

The same question came up in Glenpool, Oklahoma, where Rep. Kevin Hern, a member of GOP leadership, was told that he wasn’t doing his job standing up to the executive branch. “We’re seeing the administration undermining Congress,” a mother with a baby in her lap told Hern, according to News9 in Oklahoma City. “Will you call Elon Musk in to testify under oath to explain what he’s doing?” asked another attendee.

Surveys by Quinnipiac University and Pew Research Center show a growing majority of Americans with an unfavorable view of Musk.

In Pew’s findings, 54 percent dislike Musk (and 36 percent report a veryunfavorable view of him), compared to 42 percent with a positive view. Quinnipiac’s results show 55 percent believe Musk has too big a role in the government.

In a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, 71 percent agree that the very wealthy have too much influence on the Trump White House, and 58 percent worry that Musk’s cuts could delay payments for Social Security and student aid. 

It hasn’t helped Musk that his cuts have been haphazard and chaotic — doing away with so many essential oversight functions that the administration has had to urgently ask workers to return. 

After hundreds of nuclear weapons workers were abruptly fired, the administration is scrambling to rehire them. 

After hundreds of scientists at the Food and Drug Administration were fired, they’re being asked to return.

Not incidentally, some of those scientists had been reviewing Musk’s Neuralink startup. The FDA had initially rejected Neuralink’s request to start clinical trials, citing safety risks, but has since given the startup approval.

Anyone smell a conflict of interest?

Musk has enough conflicts of interest across the government to make even disgraced president Warren G. Harding blush. 

He has fired workers at the FAA, which oversees his SpaceX. 

He has all but stopped work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which oversees Tesla’s financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. 

His firings have affected at least 11 federal agencies (so far) that had 32 continuing investigations, pending complaints, or enforcement actions into his companies, according to a New York Times review.

These investigations include inquiries into safety violations by SpaceX and an SEC lawsuit accusing Musk of securities fraud.

The National Labor Relations Board, an independent watchdog for workers’ rights, had 24 investigations into Musk’s companies. All have been stalled following Musk’s and Trump’s firing of key agency officials. 

Musk’s SpaceX alone has $22 billion in government contracts (the total amount is unknown since a number of contracts are secret). 

If you believe Musk will go after those contracts, you might also believe that Musk’s advice to Trump that the United States should find ways to work with China has nothing to do with China being Tesla’s second-largest market. 

As if all this weren’t enough, Musk is functioning with no accountability or oversight.

Congress never confirmed his nomination to anything. No congressional committee is reviewing what he’s doing. His DOGE bros have not been vetted. He has not produced any information on his personal finances. 

In fact, no one outside a tiny circle in the White House knows what Musk is up to or how — except when he posts messages to federal employees on his personal account on X, threatening to fire them. 

Finally, here’s the biggest conflict of interest of them all: Musk’s cuts — including his coming attack on Medicaid — are a prelude to Trump’s giant tax cut mainly for the wealthy, including the richest person in the world. Unless the rest of government is dramatically scaled back, that planned tax cut would explode the federal budget deficit. 

Let me remind you that our government is supposed to be of, by, and for the people. Musk is supposed to be working for you and me and every other American. 

He’s not. He should be fired. 

Again, the Capitol switchboard number is 202-224-3121. 

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Caleb Ecarma and Judd Legum at Popular Information:

Several of Elon Musk’s associates installed at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have received unprecedented access to federal human resources databases containing sensitive personal information for millions of federal employees. According to two members of OPM staff with direct knowledge, the Musk team running OPM has the ability to extract information from databases that store medical histories, personally identifiable information, workplace evaluations, and other private data. The staffers spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and feared professional retaliation. Musk Watch also reviewed internal OPM correspondence confirming that expansive access to the database was provided to Musk associates.

The arrangement presents acute privacy and security risks, one of the OPM staffers said. Among the government outsiders granted entry to the OPM databases is University of California Berkeley student Akash Bobba, a software engineer who graduated high school less than three years ago. He previously interned at Meta and Palantir, a technology firm chaired by Musk-ally and fellow billionaire Peter Thiel. Edward Coristine, another 2022 high school graduate and former software engineering intern at Musk’s Neuralink, has also been given access to the databases.

Other Musk underlings embedded at OPM following President Donald Trump’s inauguration include the agency’s new chief of staff, Amanda Scales, who until January was a human resources staffer at xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, and Brian Bjelde, who has spent the past 21 years at Musk's SpaceX, including the last 10 leading the human resources department. They are joined by Gavin Kliger, a former Twitter software engineer serving as a special advisor to the director of OPM, and Riccardo Biasini, a former software engineer at Musk’s tunneling venture, the Boring Company. OPM did not respond to a request for comment. Shortly after Trump took office, OPM installed Greg Hogan to serve as its new chief information officer (CIO). Hogan was tapped to replace OPM CIO Melvin Brown, who had accepted the job less than a month ago. The civil servants who oversee the OPM’s information technology services were then instructed to provide access to Musk's associates, according to the OPM staffers who spoke to Musk Watch. One of the OPM staffers received an email from the agency’s new leadership instructing them to give Musk’s team “access [to] the system as an admin user" and "code read and write permissions." “They have access to the code itself, which means they can make updates to anything that they want,” the staffer explained. USAJOBS, the federal government’s official hiring site, was one of the systems that Musk's associates were given access to. The database stores personal information — Social Security numbers, home addresses, employment records — provided by private individuals who have applied for federal jobs, regardless of whether the applicants went on to work for the government. Musk’s aides were also given access to the OPM’s Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) system. Contained within the EHRI are the Social Security numbers, dates of birth, salaries, home addresses, and job descriptions of all civil government workers, along with any disciplinary actions they have faced. “They’re looking through all the position descriptions… to remove folks,” one of the OPM staffers said of Musk’s team. “This is how they found all these DEI offices and had them removed — [by] reviewing position description level data.” Other databases Musk’s team has access to include USA Staffing, an onboarding system; USA Performance, a job performance review site; and HI, which the government uses to manage employee health care. “The health insurance one scares me because it's HIPAA [protected] information, but they have access to all this stuff,” the OPM staffer noted.

[...] A new server being used to control these databases has been placed in a conference room that Musk’s team is using as their command center, according to an OPM staffer. The staffer described the server as a piece of commercial hardware they believed was not obtained through the proper federal procurement process. There is a legal requirement that the installation of a new server undergo a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), a formal process to ensure the change would not create any security vulnerabilities. But in this instance, the staff believes there was no PIA. “So this application and corresponding hardware are illegally operating,” they added. On Friday, Reuters reported that some senior civil servants have been blocked from accessing the EHRI and other OPM systems, making it difficult for career OPM employees to know what Musk’s team has been examining or modifying. In the same report, the outlet revealed the team had moved sofa beds into the agency's headquarters to continue their work around the clock.

This should be a major national news scandal.

Elon Musk and the underlings he put in place at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have jeopardized data privacy and national security.

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Motoko Kusanagi: A Cybernetic Force to Be Reckoned With

Let’s take a dive into the fascinating world of Motoko Kusanagi, the central character in the iconic anime and manga series, Ghost in the Shell. 🤖🔍

Background

Ghost in the Shell is a futuristic cyberpunk universe set in the mid-21st century (around 2030 AD).

The story revolves around Public Security Section 9, an anti-crime/counter-terrorist unit specializing in cyber-crimes.

Motoko Kusanagi, often referred to as “Major,” is the second-in-command of Section 91.

Abilities and Skills

Superhuman Physical Characteristics:

Major’s cybernetic body grants her enhanced strength, agility, and endurance.

She can perform feats that surpass human limits, making her a formidable combatant.

Thermo-Optical Camouflage:

Major can become invisible using therm-optic camouflage technology.

This ability allows her to blend seamlessly into her surroundings or surprise enemies.

Cyber Mind and Expert Hacker:

Her cyberbrain enables her to interface with networks and mimic various powers:

Telepathy: Communicate mentally with others.

Possession: Control other cybernetic bodies.

Illusion Creation: Manipulate perceptions.

Memory Access: Retrieve information from databases.

Offensive Mind Control: Influence others’ thoughts.

Leadership and Tactical Intelligence:

Major’s experience and strategic acumen make her an effective leader.

She excels at analyzing complex situations and devising optimal solutions.

Strengths

Combat Prowess: Major’s martial arts skills and combat experience make her a force to be feared.

Invisibility: Her therm-optic camouflage provides a tactical advantage.

Cybernetic Adaptability: She can use other bodies or objects as duplicates.

Weaknesses

Humanity vs. Cyberization: Major grapples with her identity as a cyborg—balancing her human consciousness with her cybernetic enhancements.

Vulnerability to Hacking: Despite her hacking abilities, she’s susceptible to skilled hackers.

Existential Questions: Her search for purpose and self-awareness adds depth to her character.

In summary, Motoko Kusanagi embodies the fusion of human and machine, navigating a complex world where technology blurs the lines of identity and power. Whether she’s infiltrating enemy lines or questioning her own existence, Major remains an enduring symbol of cyberpunk resilience. 🌟🤖

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KIOXIA Unveils 122.88TB LC9 Series NVMe SSD to Power Next-Gen AI Workloads

KIOXIA America, Inc. has announced the upcoming debut of its LC9 Series SSD, a new high-capacity enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) with 122.88 terabytes (TB) of storage, purpose-built for advanced AI applications. Featuring the company’s latest BiCS FLASH™ generation 8 3D QLC (quad-level cell) memory and a fast PCIe® 5.0 interface, this cutting-edge drive is designed to meet the exploding data demands of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems.

As enterprises scale up AI workloads—including training large language models (LLMs), handling massive datasets, and supporting vector database queries—the need for efficient, high-density storage becomes paramount. The LC9 SSD addresses these needs with a compact 2.5-inch form factor and dual-port capability, providing both high capacity and fault tolerance in mission-critical environments.

Form factor refers to the physical size and shape of the drive—in this case, 2.5 inches, which is standard for enterprise server deployments. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is the fast data connection standard used to link components to a system’s motherboard. NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is the protocol used by modern SSDs to communicate quickly and efficiently over PCIe interfaces.

Accelerating AI with Storage Innovation

The LC9 Series SSD is designed with AI-specific use cases in mind—particularly generative AI, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and vector database applications. Its high capacity enables data-intensive training and inference processes to operate without the bottlenecks of traditional storage.

It also complements KIOXIA’s AiSAQ™ technology, which improves RAG performance by storing vector elements on SSDs instead of relying solely on costly and limited DRAM. This shift enables greater scalability and lowers power consumption per TB at both the system and rack levels.

“AI workloads are pushing the boundaries of data storage,” said Neville Ichhaporia, Senior Vice President at KIOXIA America. “The new LC9 NVMe SSD can accelerate model training, inference, and RAG at scale.”

Industry Insight and Lifecycle Considerations

Gregory Wong, principal analyst at Forward Insights, commented:

“Advanced storage solutions such as KIOXIA’s LC9 Series SSD will be critical in supporting the growing computational needs of AI models, enabling greater efficiency and innovation.”

As organizations look to adopt next-generation SSDs like the LC9, many are also taking steps to responsibly manage legacy infrastructure. This includes efforts to sell SSD units from previous deployments—a common practice in enterprise IT to recover value, reduce e-waste, and meet sustainability goals. Secondary markets for enterprise SSDs remain active, especially with the ongoing demand for storage in distributed and hybrid cloud systems.

LC9 Series Key Features

122.88 TB capacity in a compact 2.5-inch form factor

PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 support for high-speed data access

Dual-port support for redundancy and multi-host connectivity

Built with 2 Tb QLC BiCS FLASH™ memory and CBA (CMOS Bonded to Array) technology

Endurance rating of 0.3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) for enterprise workloads

The KIOXIA LC9 Series SSD will be showcased at an upcoming technology conference, where the company is expected to demonstrate its potential role in powering the next generation of AI-driven innovation.

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Python Programming Language: A Comprehensive Guide

 Python is one of the maximum widely used and hastily growing programming languages within the world. Known for its simplicity, versatility, and great ecosystem, Python has become the cross-to desire for beginners, professionals, and organizations across industries.

What is Python used for

🐍 What is Python?

Python is a excessive-stage, interpreted, fashionable-purpose programming language.  The language emphasizes clarity, concise syntax, and code simplicity, making it an excellent device for the whole lot from web development to synthetic intelligence.

Its syntax is designed to be readable and easy, regularly described as being near the English language. This ease of information has led Python to be adopted no longer simplest through programmers but also by way of scientists, mathematicians, and analysts who may not have a formal heritage in software engineering.

📜 Brief History of Python

Late Nineteen Eighties: Guido van Rossum starts work on Python as a hobby task.

1991: Python zero.9.0 is released, presenting classes, functions, and exception managing.

2000: Python 2.Zero is launched, introducing capabilities like list comprehensions and rubbish collection.

2008: Python 3.Zero is launched with considerable upgrades but breaks backward compatibility.

2024: Python three.12 is the modern day strong model, enhancing performance and typing support.

⭐ Key Features of Python

Easy to Learn and Use:

Python's syntax is simple and similar to English, making it a high-quality first programming language.

Interpreted Language:

Python isn't always compiled into device code; it's far done line by using line the usage of an interpreter, which makes debugging less complicated.

Cross-Platform:

Python code runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even cell devices and embedded structures.

Dynamic Typing:

Variables don’t require explicit type declarations; types are decided at runtime.

Object-Oriented and Functional:

Python helps each item-orientated programming (OOP) and practical programming paradigms.

Extensive Standard Library:

Python includes a rich set of built-in modules for string operations, report I/O, databases, networking, and more.

Huge Ecosystem of Libraries:

From data technological know-how to net development, Python's atmosphere consists of thousands of programs like NumPy, pandas, TensorFlow, Flask, Django, and many greater.

📌 Basic Python Syntax

Here's an instance of a easy Python program:

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def greet(call):

    print(f"Hello, call!")

greet("Alice")

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Hello, Alice!

Key Syntax Elements:

Indentation is used to define blocks (no curly braces  like in different languages).

Variables are declared via task: x = 5

Comments use #:

# This is a remark

Print Function:

print("Hello")

📊 Python Data Types

Python has several built-in data kinds:

Numeric: int, go with the flow, complicated

Text: str

Boolean: bool (True, False)

Sequence: listing, tuple, range

Mapping: dict

Set Types: set, frozenset

Example:

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age = 25             # int

name = "John"        # str

top = 5.Nine         # drift

is_student = True    # bool

colors = ["red", "green", "blue"]  # listing

🔁 Control Structures

Conditional Statements:

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if age > 18:

    print("Adult")

elif age == 18:

    print("Just became an person")

else:

    print("Minor")

Loops:

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for color in hues:

    print(coloration)

while age < 30:

    age += 1

🔧 Functions and Modules

Defining a Function:

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def upload(a, b):

    return a + b

Importing a Module:

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import math

print(math.Sqrt(sixteen))  # Output: four.0

🗂️ Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Python supports OOP functions such as lessons, inheritance, and encapsulation.

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elegance Animal:

    def __init__(self, call):

        self.Call = name

def communicate(self):

        print(f"self.Call makes a valid")

dog = Animal("Dog")

dog.Speak()  # Output: Dog makes a legitimate

🧠 Applications of Python

Python is used in nearly each area of era:

1. Web Development

Frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI make Python fantastic for building scalable web programs.

2. Data Science & Analytics

Libraries like pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib permit for data manipulation, evaluation, and visualization.

Three. Machine Learning & AI

Python is the dominant language for AI, way to TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-research, and Keras.

4. Automation & Scripting

Python is extensively used for automating tasks like file managing, device tracking, and data scraping.

Five. Game Development

Frameworks like Pygame allow builders to build simple 2D games.

6. Desktop Applications

With libraries like Tkinter and PyQt, Python may be used to create cross-platform computing device apps.

7. Cybersecurity

Python is often used to write security equipment, penetration trying out scripts, and make the most development.

📚 Popular Python Libraries

NumPy: Numerical computing

pandas: Data analysis

Matplotlib / Seaborn: Visualization

scikit-study: Machine mastering

BeautifulSoup / Scrapy: Web scraping

Flask / Django: Web frameworks

OpenCV: Image processing

PyTorch / TensorFlow: Deep mastering

SQLAlchemy: Database ORM

💻 Python Tools and IDEs

Popular environments and tools for writing Python code encompass:

PyCharm: Full-featured Python IDE.

VS Code: Lightweight and extensible editor.

Jupyter Notebook: Interactive environment for statistics technological know-how and studies.

IDLE: Python’s default editor.

🔐 Strengths of Python

Easy to study and write

Large community and wealthy documentation

Extensive 0.33-birthday celebration libraries

Strong support for clinical computing and AI

Cross-platform compatibility

⚠️ Limitations of Python

Slower than compiled languages like C/C++

Not perfect for mobile app improvement

High memory usage in massive-scale packages

GIL (Global Interpreter Lock) restricts genuine multithreading in CPython

🧭 Learning Path for Python Beginners

Learn variables, facts types, and control glide.

Practice features and loops.

Understand modules and report coping with.

Explore OOP concepts.

Work on small initiatives (e.G., calculator, to-do app).

Dive into unique areas like statistics technological know-how, automation, or web development.

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@armageddonfm [ john boyega, male, he/him ] Look who it is! If you take a look at our database, you'll see that T-081 "TOBY" is a SCAVENGER who works in SECTOR 1. According to the file, he's an ANDROID with ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. That must be why he's SCATTERED and UNPREDICTABLE. If you ask me, he reminds me of a radio flickering in and out of signal, the abrupt scratch and skip of a record, and the frantic whir of a lens working to keep in-focus. He is affiliated with NO ONE.

AT A GLANCE...

name: T-081

nickname: Toby

manufacture date: March 17 2060

sexuality: asexual

moral alignment: true neutral

mutation status: n/a

occupation: scavenger

place of work: sector one

languages: omnilingual

positive traits: helpful, excitable, friendly, capable, attentive, intelligent

negative traits: scattered, unreliable, unpredictable, dangerous, blunt

AN INTERVIEW...

how do they feel about living in sol city? have they always lived there or did they travel from another settlement?

he's thankful to live in a settlement where opportunities exist for humans and mutants alike, but the densely populated areas make him nervous and he tends to avoid them. he was manufactured in sector 7 before the meteor hit and has only ever ventured into the wastes

do they trust the council's leadership? why or why not?

he has his ideas about government, how successful settlements have historically been run, and which personalities are most suited for leadership. whether all of this amounts to a positive or negative opinion of the council… who can say?  he gives council people and other authority figures a wide berth, concerned that they'll have him collected and decommissioned

if they chose their sector and profession, why did they make that choice? if they didn't, why not? were they happy with their assignment or not?

he chose the scavenging profession so that he can search for his own parts and can retreat out into the open when things get sketchy. he likes it, though long stretches of isolation go against his programming

what's one object that they always keep on their person?

a multi-tool provided by his manufacturer for routine maintenance of any t-series unit. maintenance is possible without this tool but incredibly difficult 

what is your character's ability (or abilities)?

he's an android equipped with artificial intelligence, created to be a personal assistant for any variety of lifestyles 

are they gen i or gen ii?

he was manufactured before the meteor strike

what can your character do? what are their strengths?

Toby is the eighty-first of a series of multi-functional AI assistants, programmed with everything from emotional and academic support to personal and home defense ability to perform a wide variety of household tasks, academic tutoring and mathematical calculation, medical knowledge and treatment, can communicate in most languages, limited personal and home defense capabilities (including hand-to-hand and firearm combat)

what can't they do? what are their weaknesses?

delicate synapses that lead to different branches of his programming were fried in the meteor strike and switch out at random (also in particularly bad weather, after a physical impact, etc). there's no telling how long he'll be stuck in these modes or what he'll do in their duration. ex. attack or defense mode, stuck communicating in certain languages, overwhelming and autonomous urge to dust or solve mathematical equations he maintains his personality through these glitches, but his actions are completely automated until normalcy is restored one way or another

ABOUT TOBY...

T-081, his serial number, refers to Test Unit 81. the private company responsible for his creation was determined to create the world's first all-inclusive AI personal assistant, perfectly suited for any lifestyle. Toby was one of the final test units the company created, but the project was still unready for public use when the meteor hit. of course, after impact and the resulting chaos, the company switched gears immediately to disaster relief, and the few units that survived impact scattered and were forgotten. he considers himself on the run because he's certain he'll be decommissioned for his unpredictable behavior and glitches. he's made some headway in fixing his old parts and obtaining new ones from out in the wastes, but he's very "anxious" that he'll shut down before finding his purpose (spoiler alert: he doesn't have one. but that doesn't stop him from trying, does it?)

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Cloud Migration and Integration A Strategic Shift Toward Scalable Infrastructure

In today’s digital-first business environment, cloud computing is no longer just a technology trend—it’s a foundational element of enterprise strategy. As organizations seek greater agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency, cloud migration and integration have emerged as critical initiatives. However, transitioning to the cloud is far from a lift-and-shift process; it requires thoughtful planning, seamless integration, and a clear understanding of long-term business objectives.

What is Cloud Migration and Why Does It Matter

Cloud migration involves moving data, applications, and IT processes from on-premises infrastructure or legacy systems to cloud-based environments. These environments can be public, private, or hybrid, depending on the organization’s needs. While the move offers benefits such as cost reduction, improved performance, and on-demand scalability, the true value lies in enabling innovation through flexible technology infrastructure.

But migration is only the first step. Cloud integration—the process of configuring applications and systems to work cohesively within the cloud—is equally essential. Without integration, businesses may face operational silos, inconsistent data flows, and reduced productivity, undermining the very purpose of migration.

Key Considerations in Cloud Migration

A successful cloud migration depends on more than just transferring workloads. It involves analyzing current infrastructure, defining the desired end state, and selecting the right cloud model and service providers. Critical factors include:

Application suitability: Not all applications are cloud-ready. Some legacy systems may need reengineering or replacement.

Data governance: Moving sensitive data to the cloud demands a strong focus on compliance, encryption, and access controls.

Downtime management: Minimizing disruption during the migration process is essential for business continuity.

Security architecture: Ensuring that cloud environments are resilient against threats is a non-negotiable part of migration planning.

Integration for a Unified Ecosystem

Once in the cloud, seamless integration becomes the linchpin for realizing operational efficiency. Organizations must ensure that their applications, databases, and platforms communicate efficiently in real time. This includes integrating APIs, aligning with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and enabling data exchange across multiple cloud platforms.

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies

Cloud strategies have evolved beyond single-provider solutions. Many organizations now adopt hybrid (combining on-premise and cloud infrastructure) or multi-cloud (using services from multiple cloud providers) approaches. While this enhances flexibility and avoids vendor lock-in, it adds complexity to integration and governance.

To address this, organizations need a unified approach to infrastructure orchestration, monitoring, and automation. Strong integration frameworks and middleware platforms become essential in stitching together a cohesive IT ecosystem.

Long-Term Value of Cloud Transformation

Cloud migration and integration are not one-time projects—they are ongoing transformations. As business needs evolve, cloud infrastructure must adapt through continuous optimization, cost management, and performance tuning.

Moreover, integrated cloud environments serve as the foundation for emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT), enabling businesses to innovate faster and more efficiently.

By treating cloud migration and integration as strategic investments rather than tactical moves, organizations position themselves to stay competitive, agile, and future-ready.

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Harness the Power of SQL Server Standard 2017 for Data Success

Transform Your Data Strategy with SQL Server Standard 2017

In today's data-driven world, organizations are constantly seeking robust solutions to unlock valuable insights from their vast data repositories. SQL Server Standard 2017 emerges as a powerhouse that combines performance, security, and scalability to meet these demands. By leveraging its advanced features, businesses can turn raw data into actionable intelligence, driving growth and innovation.

SQL Server Standard 2017 offers an impressive array of tools designed to streamline data management and enhance analytical capabilities. Its in-memory technology ensures faster query processing, enabling real-time insights that are critical for timely decision-making. With built-in machine learning capabilities, users can develop predictive models directly within the database environment, simplifying workflows and reducing dependency on external analytics tools.

One of the standout features of SQL Server 2017 is its support for Linux and Docker containers, providing flexibility and cost-efficiency for diverse IT environments. This cross-platform compatibility allows organizations to deploy their database solutions on preferred operating systems without compromising performance. Additionally, the integration of Python and R languages empowers data scientists to build complex analytics and models seamlessly within the database ecosystem.

Security is paramount in data management, and SQL Server 2017 addresses this with robust encryption, transparent data encryption (TDE), and advanced auditing features. These measures ensure that sensitive information remains protected against unauthorized access, helping organizations comply with industry regulations and maintain customer trust.

Performance and scalability are crucial for growing enterprises. SQL Server Standard 2017 supports high availability configurations, including Always On Failover Clustering, to minimize downtime and maintain continuous operations. Its ability to handle large-scale data warehousing workloads makes it an ideal choice for enterprises seeking to optimize their data infrastructure.

Furthermore, SQL Server's integration with Power BI allows for dynamic and interactive dashboards, transforming complex data sets into visually compelling reports. This synergy enables stakeholders at all levels to make informed decisions quickly and confidently.

To explore how SQL Server Standard 2017 can revolutionize your data management and analytics, visit this detailed guide: Unlock Data Insights: The Proven Performance of SQL Server Standard 2017. Harnessing its capabilities can unlock unprecedented value from your data assets.

In conclusion, SQL Server Standard 2017 stands out as a reliable, versatile, and high-performing database solution. Its comprehensive features empower organizations to unlock the full potential of their data, turning insights into strategic advantages. Embracing this technology today can pave the way for a smarter, more informed tomorrow.