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Primary is the stage attached to the tank, HP (high pressure) Secondary, LP (low pressure) the one(s) you put in your mouth. The octopus is an extra secondary, as backup, or to share.

The octopus should have a plug or shroud, to keep it free of debris.

It’s a good idea to give it a short purge before diving, to test.

The octopus (usually but not always) yellow is the one to share 1st, and if that fails, buddy breathe with your own.

The octopus should be held by a clip on your BCD, or in the absence of a hose clip, tucked in a shoulder strap making a loop. Free octopuses are not a good idea for several reasons, like debris, you can’t see if it’s open or bubbling, it can snag, etc.

Up to the time they were integrated in cars, in my country it was illegal to operate a phone while driving.

Israel has a ton of defense products integrated in many western defense products.

Rafael is an example. Many more.

Ok, you may be facing disk rot. Disk rot is much more prevalent on self recorded that commercial recordings.

ddrescue is probably your best bet.There are other options, but I’ve always had the best results with ddrescue. There is no way to fix disk rot.

Maybe.

Quick question, are these burned blank disks, or purchased commercial disks?

I’m a country coordinator for a SMART Recovery country other than the US.

This is highly unlikely, but I will check this out.

I find the idea that SMART would sell your data highly unlikely. SMART is privacy focused. Nick names are encouraged, you can enter zoom meetings with camera and mic silenced. SMART definitely does not collect personal data, only attendance numbers for internal statistics. SMART accepts donations from recovery organizations, but does not have any obligations towards them.

As I said, I will follow up.

Much of IT is subcontracted, so there may be the origin, and it will be looked into.

BTW, SMART’s Financials are public. You are free to check if there is income from selling your data.

ddrescue.

Also, maybe look for a CD lens cleaner.

May be hard to find nowadays. An alternative is gently clean the lens with a Qtip slightly moist with distilled water, and dried with the other, dry end.

Sanctions should be expanded, but I think boots on the ground should be started, not as a NATO action, but as individual countries, with autonomous command.

Had a bishop singing outside my window the other day. He managed to snare a 12 yr. old choirboy.