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Borneo Tours
Still with an air of mystery surrounding it, Borneo's jungles are teeming with some of the most endangered and thrilling of wildlife. Its rainforests hang heavy with fruit and mountains tower high over the fields waiting to be climbed. Travel down the waterways by boat as the only way to get through the thick forest while monkeys swing from the canopy.
Spot turtles on Mantanani island, visit the orangutans at Sepilok and swim in cave systems in Mulu. Ask our Tailor-made team about a tour in Borneo.
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Geography and weather
The temperatures throughout Malaysia are uniformly high throughout the year with high temperatures, high humidity and heavy rainfall. The weather is patterned around the monsoon seasons - the south west monsoon from late May to September, and the north east Monsoon from November to March. The weather can be cooler in the mountains which provides a relief from the hotter cities. Visit www.worldclimate.com to get an idea of what the weather will be like on your tour.
Most nationalities do not require a visa to enter Malaysia. Please note that visa regulations are subject to change. Please check with your local embassy about the latest visa requirements for your nationality before you leave your home country. You can also visit www.travcour.com for current visa information.
The currency for Malaysia is the ringgit (RM). For up to date exchange rates with your own currency visit www.oanda.com or www.xe.com.
Banks and ATMs can be found almost everywhere in Malaysia. Credit cards are accepted in most shops, restaurants and hotels (with the exception of American Express cards which are not widely accepted). We recommend that you take either US dollars or British pounds and travellers cheques.
Although tipping may not be a custom to you at home, locals here depend on your tips as many of them have families and children to support. Tucan Travel aims to support the local community on every tour by staying in locally operated hotels and employing local guides for many excursions. However tips are one of the most important aspects of our contribution to local communities. We encourage you to tip after most optional excursions and your tour leader will be able to advise you on a reasonable amount. Please make sure to allow enough local currency to tip after meals and excursions.
Generally Malaysia is very safe and most people have no problems at all but you should exercise a reasonable degree of caution, just as you would in any destination. Be sensible (NOT paranoid). Don't walk around lonely back streets, especially on your own or at night, don't wear expensive looking jewellery or a classy watch and don't carry a wallet in your back pocket. Don't carry your camera openly - always have it in a small day pack which is firmly attached to your body - preferably in the front in crowded places. Take particular care not to become too relaxed if you have had a few drinks and are returning to your hotel at night – it is best to always take a taxi. Always wear a money belt or leave your valuables, including your passport, in the hotel security box.
Local food and drink
Meals and drinks are generally not included on our tours in Malaysia.
In Malaysia you will find an abundance of tasty dishes. The popular foods are Satay, Nasi Lemak (coconut-flavoured rice meal), grilled or barbequed fish. Thick rice noodles and very spicy foods to burn a hole in your taste buds. Malaysia is particularly famous for its 'pepper crab'. You will be able to buy a wide range of seafood and meats in most medium and upmarket restaurants. You might even feel brave enough to try the local crunchy insects served on sticks! A cheaper option for the more adventurous are the street stalls where you can pick up cheap and tasty food. Remember, if the queue is large, then the food must be good!
It is not recommended that you drink the local tap water in Malaysia. However bottled water, soft drinks, and fruit juices are widely available.
The time difference in Malaysia is GMT/UTC + 8. For other time differences please visit www.timeanddate.com
220-240v, 50 cycles; three square -pin power sockets as in the UK.
Malaysia/Borneo Travel Guide
Blessed with a consistent climate, abundant coastline littered with beautiful beaches and islands and a vibrant and diverse culture, it is little wonder Malaysia makes it on to the list for many travellers. Malaysia is one of the world's megadiverse countries due to the massive number of plant and animal species that call this part of the world home. Natural features such as some of the biggest cave systems in Southeast Asia, dense jungle and colourful coral reefs are another feature of this nation. In addition colonial cities with World Heritage status add a splash of culture and history in a nation that is bursting at the seams with wonders.
The currency of Malaysia is the Malaysian ringgit (symbol: RM), which is made up of 100 sen. Bank notes coming in 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 ringgit denominations and coins come in 5, 10, 20 and 50 sen denominations. If you are travelling outside cities, have plenty of small bills as anything larger than a 10 may not be accepted.
ATMs are plentiful and should accept major international cards such as Visa and Mastercard. The most common ATMs belong to Maybank or Public Bank. Exchanging cash in Malaysia is very easy and foreign exchange booths and commonplace. Most money changers do not charge a fee, but the rates vary so check the exchange rate before you change your money. Major brands of travellers cheques should be accepted in big cities and tourist sites, but not necessarily in more remote locations.
Malaysia is an inexpensive country to visit and can cater to all budgets. Food is inexpensive and varied and you can usually get a basic meal from a street vendor or local restaurant for US$3 or more. At the other end of the scale, international cuisine is available for much the same prices you would pay in any city in the world. A can of beer is usually around US$2-4 depending on location.
Major Cities and Towns in Malaysia
Malaysia's largest urban area and also its national capital is Kuala Lumpur, located roughly halfway down Peninsular Malaysia near the west coast. North of Kuala Lumpur towards Thailand, Georgetown is a World Heritage listed colonial city and capital of Penang Island. Nestled near the border, the island of Langkawi has luxury resorts and beautiful beaches. On the eastern side of the peninsula near the Thai border, Pulau Perhentian are two white-sand tropical islands famous for their laid-back atmosphere. In the far south, Johor Bahru is the border town before Singapore.
On Malaysian Borneo, Kuching is the largest city and the state capital of Sarawak. Kota Kinabalu is the next largest city and the state capital of Sabah. Also in Sabah, Sandakan is a port city with an airport, close to the famed Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary as well as the mouth of the Kinabatangan River.
Electricity supply in Malaysia is 240 volts and the most common plug socket is for three square-prong plugs such as that used in the United Kingdom, they may also accept two round-prong plugs such as those used in Europe. If in doubt, take a universal adaptor to cover your bases.
Etiquette and Culture
Malaysia's population is comprised of majority ethnic-Malay and sizable Chinese and Indian minorities. There are significant differences between the business-minded hustle of the cities and the countryside. In rural areas, Malay culture is more prevalent and Islamic faith more noticeable. In Malaysian Borneo there are communal tribes which still exist, living in jungle longhouses.
Malaysia's national language is Bahasa Malaysia, or Malay. In addition there are Chinese dialects, Hokkein, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tamil and other India languages spoken in the country. English is also spoken, but may be the unfamiliar sounding Malaysian patois known as Manglish.
Most Malays are Muslim, Chinese usually follow a mix of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism and Indian communities are generally Hindu. Malaysia is a country of religious freedom allowing people to worship as they please.
When eating at a Malay restaurant wash your hands first using water from the teapot on the table over the tray. As in many cultures, Malay people only eat with their right hand, their left is reserved for toilet business. Pork is forbidden for Muslims; do not offer or mention pork to Muslim people and do not offer them alcohol.
The country of Malaysia include the Malay peninsula (except Singapore) and the north and north-western part of the island of Borneo (except Brunei) making up a total land mass of 329,758 square kilometres. Peninsular Malaysia is mostly covered by dense jungle, is mountainous in the north and has a long fertile plain running along the west side. Its abundant coast is fringed with sandy beaches and littered with islands, especially along its eastern side.
The other half of its land area, comprising over 50% of the country's total size, is on the island of Borneo. There are two Malaysian states on Borneo, Sabah and Sarawak. Both are blanketed in thick jungle fed by large river systems. Sabah is home of the famous Mt Kinabalu which at 4095 metres is Malaysia's highest mountain.
One of the earliest kingdoms in the region was Langasuka, believed to be located in the modern state of Kedah in what is now the far north of the country, from around the 2nd century AD. They were eventually absorbed by first the Funan Empire in the north, then the Srivijaya Empire in the south. Between the 7th and 13th centuries, the Buddhist Srivijaya Empire rose to rule the Malacca Straits, Java and south Borneo.
In the late 14th century, Parameswara, a renegade Hindu prince from Sumatra, arrived at Melaka and saw it had great potential as a deep water port. Establishing the Melaka Empire, he sent envoys to the Chinese and under their protection Melaka became a major trading port owing to its convenient location halfway between China and India.
Islam came to the country via Indian Muslim traders and began to take root from the mid-15th century when the third ruler of Melaka converted and his son, Mudzaffar Shah, after him made Islam the state religion and took the title of sultan. The influence of the Melakan sultans expanded and they ruled over the greatest empire in Malaysia's history.
The Portuguese, seeking to control the lucrative spice trade, sent a fleet of 18 ships in 1511 with which they defeated Melaka's army. They built a fortress on the site and created a monopoly on trade, ruling for 130 years. Throughout this period there were many wars and skirmishes, such as with the Johor Empire, located in southern Peninsular Malaysia, who held out hope of recapturing Melaka.
When the Dutch arrived, they allied with Johor and based themselves in Batavia (Jakarta) in competition with the Portuguese. Together they attacked Melaka and captured the city in 1641. As reward for their cooperation, the Johor Empire was freed of trade tariffs and restrictions and rose to be one of the most powerful Asian powers in the region.
The British too, sought to gain a foothold in the region, establishing their first base in Penang in 1786. When Napoleon took the Netherlands in 1795, the British took control of Melaka and Dutch Java, fearing French influence in the region, before handing the area back to the Dutch when Napoleon was defeated. They then went on to establish Singapore as a major trading post, and in 1824 the Anglo-Dutch treaty was signed, dividing the region between the two powers, with the British controlling the Malay peninsula and Singapore and the Dutch holding Indonesia. This agreement did not include the island of Borneo where British adventurer James Brooke rose to power through negotiation and naval force, becoming the raja of Sarawak where he ruled until the Japanese arrived during World War II.
The Japanese arrived in Malaysia in 1941. Within months they had taken the peninsula, followed by the island of Borneo. During their brutal occupation, thousands were executed and many more imprisoned or pressed into harsh labour, before the Japanese surrendered to the British in Singapore in 1945.
After World War II the region fell into turmoil. The British attempted to amalgamate the regional sultans into one Malayan Union, centralising authority. North Borneo and Sarawak became British Borneo. The people did not accept this and the country's first political party was formed. The Malay Union was revoked and the Federation of Malaya declared in 1948. With this the sultans retained their sovereignty and Malay citizens were given special privilege. This angered the Chinese population who turned to the Malay Communist Party in the hope of an equal society. Labelled the Emergency by the British, the rift led to full-blown civil war until the communists were forced out in the north towards the Thai border, with the Emergency declared over in 1960.
The British promised independence within two years in 1955, held an election and on August 31 1957 Merdeka (independence) was declared. In July 1963 Malaysia was born by the fusing of Malaya, Singapore and the states of Sabah and Sarawak in northern Borneo. This was done so that the balance of ethnic Chinese in the new nation did not outnumber the Malaysians. It caused major issues however; the Indonesians tried to claim the entire island of Borneo (unsuccessfully) and the sultanate of Brunei, although originally intending to be part of Malaysia, decided at the last minute to retain independence. Without Brunei, Chinese outnumbered Malaysians due to the high number of Singaporean Chinese and Singapore was ejected from the federation. Ethnic tensions continued in Malaysia with the government attempting to preserve Malay culture and language, while the Chinese population fought to retain their Mandarin-speaking schools. Chinese and foreign companies held much of the country's industry, sparking riots and violence. A policy of positive discrimination began, to shift more of the corporate wealth into the hands of ethnic Malays.
Best time to travel in Malaysia
Malaysia is located in the equatorial region which means there is little weather variation throughout the year and is considered to have a tropical climate making it hot and humid year round. You can expect slightly higher rainfall between October and April but there is no marked difference as rain falls year round. When it does, it is usually characterised by brief heavy afternoon downpours, clearing in the early evening and travel can easily be planned around this daily event. The noteworthy exception is the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia which is affected by the Northeast monsoon and receives considerably higher rainfall from November to mid-February.
Weather aside, there are several events throughout the year that you may wish to aim for or avoid depending on your preferences. The Chinese New Year, Christmas and Hari Raya (the end of Ramadan) are the busiest times of year for local tourists so expect public transport to be congested and booked up in advance.
Chinese New Year and Thaipusam both fall in the first couple of months of the year, the first is celebrated by a large spring clean to sweep clear any bad luck. Lanterns, lights and lion dances may also adorn the street as part of the 15 day celebrations. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival and somewhat more unusual, involving the piercing of cheeks, lips, noses and other body by some worshippers. Pilgrims climb the 272 steps up to the Batu Caves, carrying kavadi, which are physical burdens which may range from brass jugs of milk or small pots with offerings, right up to large, portable alters.
Ka'amatan is the harvest festival held in Sabah on May 30-31 and celebrations involve buffalo racing, dancing and arm wrestling. In neighbouring Sarawak, Gawai festival falls on June 1-2 giving thanks for a bountiful harvest and is marked by the brewing of tuak, a traditional rice wine.
Guide to Food in Malaysia
Owing to its history as an intersection for international trade, Malaysia's cuisine is unsurprisingly diverse coming together from a mixture of cultures from around the globe. As it is a tropical country, it has an abundance of ingredients and sweet tropical fruit. Extensive coastline and rivers means that seafood is also a staple in the local diet.
Flavours you are likely to encounter in Malaysian cooking include chillies, mint, coriander, lemongrass, curry leaves, turmeric, garlic and shallots. Sour is an important flavour with sour soups, curries and sambal, as well as lime and calamansi which are used as a dressing for salads.
Dried shrimp paste called belacan is another popular ingredient. Coconut is another and is used in curries as well as sweets.
Nasi Lemak is considered the national dish of Malaysia and is a rice dish cooked with coconut milk and a leaf called pandan (sometimes nicknamed Southeast Asian vanilla), and served with dried anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, cucumber and chilli paste.
Another famous dish of the area is char kway teow, made from flat rice noodles in a sauce of chillis, soy sauce and shrimp paste, stir-fried with prawns, cockles, eggs and bean sprouts.
Laksa is a spicy sour noodle soup and there are regional variations throughout the country. Penang Laska or Asam Laksa is a hot and sour fish gravy with round rice noodles, pineapple, cucumber, mint leaves and vegetables. Contrastingly Sarawak Laksa is a spicy coconut soup served with rice vermicelli, strips of cooked egg, chicken and prawns and it is commonly served for breakfast.
Sweets, cakes and pastries are popular and commonly sold by street vendors in all shapes and forms. Kuih are bite-sized desert foods including ketayap which are rice flour pancakes with a sweet coconut filling and pulut panggang, glutinous rice and coconut or shrimp floss wrapped in banana leaves and grilled. Cendol is one of the most popular deserts made green, starchy jelly noodles, shaved ice, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup.
Top Attractions and Highlights in Malaysia
1. Melaka
With Portuguese and Dutch influences, this historic town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is known for its multiculturalism, owing to many years as a major port which has in turn influenced the local cuisine, with a mouth-watering blend of Eurasian flavours.
2. Cameron Highlands
Head for the hills to escape the heat and enjoy the misty alpine expanse of the highlands. Rolling tea plantations, small towns, waterfalls and hazy blue peaks characterise the landscape. Trekking and tea-tasting are two popular activities for travellers.
3. Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre
Borneo's most famous inhabitants, the orang-utan sanctuary covers 40 square kilometres and is home to 60-80 orang-utans living free in the sanctuary and 25 orphaned young in the nurseries. Twice daily feedings allow the best opportunities to see the majestic primates.
4. Kinabalu National Park
The location of Malaysia's highest mountain, the imposing granite shard that is Mt Kinabalu, Kinabalu National Park offers many hiking opportunities including the multiday summit of the peak. The area is a designated Centre of Plant Diversity and a World Heritage Site owing to the incredible botanical diversity including many different varieties of orchid.
5. Pulau Langkawi
At the heart of a 99-island strong archipelago, Langkawi is an island that epitomises a tropical paradise with swaying palm trees, sandy white beaches, verdant forested hills and deep blue ocean. Relaxing and fun, it's not difficult to get into the rhythm of island life, although you may have trouble leaving.
6. Gunung Mulu National Park
Located in Malaysian Borneo, this national park is a region of vast natural beauty, including some of the largest cave systems in the world. Vast limestone caverns provide habitat for millions of freetail bats and other flora and fauna. Above ground, The Pinnacles are a series of razor-sharp limestone spires and are one of the park's most memorable sights.
7. Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is one of Southeast Asia's youngest capital cities, with British colonial and Islamic influences in its architecture and landmarks. The national museum offers insight into the country's past and the glistening heights of the Petronas Towers perhaps a glimpse into its future. Thirteen kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves are an easy day trip from the city.
8. Taman Negara
Malaysia's premier national park and described as the green lungs of the Malay peninsula, Taman Negara is a vast expanse of jungle and river systems just waiting to be explored. Beneath its canopy, Asian elephants, tigers and rhinoceros make their home as well as lizards, monkeys, snakes, small deer, tapir and many, many insects.
9. Sungai Kinabatangan
Perhaps one of the best chances of seeing orang-utans in the wild, a wildlife cruise up the Kinabatangan River is truly a unique experience. Along the water's edge sightings of elephants, monkeys and birds are possible. Stay a couple of nights on the river's edge as you travel upstream for several days of wildlife viewing.
10 Interesting Facts about Malaysia
1. In Malaysian culture, a child's surname is their father's first name. This is why, when addressing people, they will use the title Mr or Miss followed by the person's given name as using a person's surname would in fact be addressing their father.
2 Silat is a form of martial art indigenous to the Malay people and the area including Malaysia and Indonesia. The sport is included in the Southeast Asia Games and uses a combination of strikes, throws and blade weaponry.
3. Traditional wooden Malay houses are built to cope with the hot, humid conditions. Built on stilts with high, peaked roofs and floor to ceiling windows, they make the most of even the slightest breeze for ventilation.
4. Malaysia is considered an area of incredible natural diversity. Its jungle is believed to be 130 million years old and contains around 14,500 species of plants and trees. Malaysian Borneo alone has 23 national parks including marine reserves.
5. Off the world's seven species of turtle, four are native to Malaysia.
6. The largest known cave chamber in the world by area is the Sarawak Chamber, located in the Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak, Borneo. It is so big it could easily accommodate a Boeing 747.
7. Headhunting was an important part of indigenous Bornean culture for over 500 years. The most valuable heads were those of women and children as they were the most difficult to obtain being hidden and guarded. Once collected, heads would be smoked and strung up and they were worshipped and revered.
8. During World War II, the invading Japanese pursued the retreating British down the Malay peninsula using government issued bicycles. The bicycles were so efficient at making the most of Malaysia's hard surfaced roads that the invading army arrived in Singapore in less than two months.
9. In the Malay language many words are pluralised simply by saying them twice. For example, buku is book, buku-buku is books.
10. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with an elected prime minister leading government. Rather than having just one king or queen however, the role is taken in turn by nine hereditary sultans from the different regions, with each taking the ceremonial position for five years before transferring it to the next sultan in line.


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There is a difference between islands and continents in terms of geology.[8][9] Continents are the largest landmass of a particular continental plate; this holds true for Australia, which sits on its own continental lithosphere and tectonic plate (the Australian plate). By contrast, islands are either extensions of the oceanic crust (e.g. volcanic islands), or belong to a continental plate containing a larger landmass; the latter is the case of Greenland, which sits on the North American plate.
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The word island derives from Middle English iland, from Old English igland (from ig or ieg, similarly meaning 'island' when used independently, and -land carrying its contemporary meaning; cf. Dutch eiland ("island"), German Eiland ("small island")). However, the spelling of the word was modified in the 15th century because of a false etymology caused by an incorrect association with the etymologically unrelated Old French loanword isle, which itself comes from the Latin word insula.[3][4] Old English ieg is actually a cognate of Swedish ö and German Aue, and related to Latin aqua (water).[5]
A third type of volcanic oceanic island is formed over volcanic hotspots. A hotspot is more or less stationary relative to the moving tectonic plate above it, so a chain of islands results as the plate drifts. Over long periods of time, this type of island is eventually "drowned" by isostatic adjustment and eroded, becoming a seamount. Plate movement across a hot-spot produces a line of islands oriented in the direction of the plate movement. An example is the Hawaiian Islands, from Hawaii to Kure, which continue beneath the sea surface in a more northerly direction as the Emperor Seamounts. Another chain with similar orientation is the Tuamotu Archipelago; its older, northerly trend is the Line Islands. The southernmost chain is the Austral Islands, with its northerly trending part the atolls in the nation of Tuvalu. Tristan da Cunha is an example of a hotspot volcano in the Atlantic Ocean. Another hotspot in the Atlantic is the island of Surtsey, which was formed in 1963.
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The words island and isle are etymologically distinct. Island can be traced back to Old English īgland, composed of two elements īg and land. Land, as we might expect means "land," but īg means "island" in Old English. In a sense, then, īgland is "island-land." The English isle, on the other hand, is derived through medieval French from the Latin insula. In the 16th century, under the influence of isle, the letter s was added to iland, the earlier form of island. The verb island did not appear until the 17th century.
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The team learns that Traveler 001 is still alive in the body of his former psychologist, Perrow, when the Faction tries to capture him/her. Perrow dies but they believe 001 had access to a transfer device (since in the future he helped construct one) and as a result they are unsure where his consciousness now resides. Doubts about their loved ones worsen for Kat (suffering hallucinations and suspicions), Jeff (now, not Jeff and trying to make amends) and David, who is concussed.
When historic rainfall pummeled California last February, the damage to Big Sur was severe. Mudslides cut off access to Highway 1, the region's only thoroughfare, from the south; then a crack ripped through the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge, blocking the northern end. Almost overnight, this 90-odd-mile stretch of craggy coastline — long beloved for its sense of remoteness — became an island. Nearly a year later, Big Sur is stirring back to life. The bridge has been replaced and a major slide has been cleared. After an elaborate renovation, the 160-acre Ventana Big Sur has reopened as the first Alila property in the U.S. — and is a luxurious rival to Post Ranch. The place is a stunner, whether you're facing a forested canyon from the pool or enjoying pink and orange sunsets from the terrace. In addition to the plush ocean-view suites, clad in weathered wood, there are now glamping tents nearby that marry rusticity and comfort, with amenities like luxury linens and fire pits. —Jonah Weiner
A suicide bomber and his victims are set to become travelers, but the bomb explodes and only Donner, the bomber, survives. Devastated by his failure, Donner tries to betray the traveler program to the authorities, but the entire hearing is populated by travelers who hold a trial and convict Donner of treason. Donner is overwritten by a new traveler, who must serve Donner's prison sentence, and reports that things in the future are getting worse despite the changes enacted by Traveler teams in the 21st. Luca approaches Donner in prison, implying that he has lost faith in the Director. Ken, David's boss, believes David's relationship with Marcy is inappropriate. Upon meeting Marcy, he believes she has defrauded the system. Marcy saves David's job by repaying her benefits. Grace, Trevor's guidance counselor, and Jacqueline, Carly's social worker, genuinely care about them, respectively. Grace tries to help Trevor with his academics, and Jacqueline promises that she will not let the system fail Carly and her child. Philip discovers that gambling outcomes are deviating slightly from the historic record.
In October 2015, Travelers acquired a majority interest in the property casualty business of its J. Malucelli joint venture in Brazil. J. Malucelli commenced writing property casualty business in 2012.[27] The property casualty business operates under the Travelers brand and focuses on property, general liability, construction and financial insurance products. The business is based in São Paulo.
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The band played various shows around the US and Canada throughout mid-late 2005, followed by an opening slot for Metric on their early 2006 tour. After Return to the Sea was released in April 2006, the band embarked on their first full headlining tour, playing small clubs around the US and Canada throughout May. They were joined by Cadence Weapon and Why? on the first half of the tour, and Cadence Weapon and Busdriver on the second. The band generally received critical acclaim for their live shows, which sometimes ended with the band leading the audience out of the venue "pied piper style" and onto the surrounding streets.
As Bali goes increasingly upmarket, it now offers visitors access to a buzzing food scene in Ubud, its cultural capital, as well as an island-wide luxury-hotel boom. The Ubud Food Festival, which is in its fourth year, showcases the diverse flavors of the Indonesian archipelago in dozens of events, including cook-offs, demos, talks, food tours, and events in new restaurants. Notable newcomers on the town's food scene include Spice, a casual Asian-fusion restaurant from Chris Salans, formerly Bouley Bakery's chef de cuisine and head chef at Thomas Keller's Bouchon; Room4Dessert from Will Goldfarb, whose now-closed avant-garde New York eatery of the same name won him a James Beard nomination; and Moksa, a vegan café, bakery, and organic farm with its own grocery. Heading up the wave of new high-end hotels is luxury Japanese chain Hoshino Resorts, which unveiled Hoshinoya Bali, 30 thatched-roof villas in the rain forest outside Ubud. Capella Ubud will launch 22 ultra-luxury tents, each with an outdoor saltwater Jacuzzi pool, in early 2018. And Jumeirah Bali plans to debut 123 villas surrounded by tropical gardens in upscale Jimbaran in mid 2018. A two-year overhaul at Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay means its villas will now have bigger bedrooms and better ocean views, while at Four Seasons Sayan in the Ubud rain forest, guests are being offered a new activity: being rocked to sleep in a silk hammock in a bamboo hut by an former Buddhist nun, the resort's wellness mentor. —Sharon McDonnell
Many of Travelers' ancestor companies, such as St. Paul and USF&G, are technically still around today, and still write policies and accept claims in their own names (under the overarching Travelers brand name). As is typical of most insurers in the United States, Travelers never dissolved the various companies it acquired, but simply made them wholly owned subsidiaries and trained its employees to act on behalf of those subsidiaries. This is a common risk management strategy used by U.S. insurance groups. If any one company in the group gets hit with too many claims, the situation can be easily contained to that one company (which is placed in runoff and allowed to run its policies to completion), while the remainder of the group continues to operate normally.
Florida vacations can be anything you want them to be. Whether your idea of a great time is camping in a nature preserve, building sand castles, shopping at outlet or boutique malls, trying local cuisine at fine restaurants, tubing down rivers or riding roller coasters, tailoring a trip to your own level of adventure or relaxation is easy when you visit Florida. The state is filled with things to do, people to meet and places to explore, and each region, city and neighborhood has carved out its own identity, suiting a variety of visitors of all ages.
The first season of Travelers has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews with an average rating of 8.0/10.[9] Neil Genzlinger, writing for The New York Times, described the first season as "tasty", and "enjoyable science fiction", with "some attention-grabbing flourishes and fine acting".[10] Hanh Nguyen, writing for IndieWire, describes the series as "fun and freaky," finding the series' appeal "in how the core group of five travelers adjust to life in our present," noting the "human nature in the travelers".[11] Lawrence Devoe, of TheaterByte.com, called the series "tautly paced and suspenseful" with "well-developed characters", declaring that "Brad Wright has a real knack for creating futuristic series".[12] Evan Narcisse, reviewing the first five episodes for io9, appreciated the moral dilemmas offered by the series premise and the awkwardness presented by the characters' interactions with their hosts' friends, colleagues, lovers, or caretakers: "This is a superhero show in double disguise, offering up clever explorations of the secret identity concept that touch on the guilt and contortions that come with living a double life."[13] Netflix announced that the series was one of its "most devoured" series in 2017.[14]
Last summer, the museum expanded its artistic footprint by over 130,000 square feet, making it the largest contemporary art space in the country. The new Building 6 houses long-term installations by artists like James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, and Jenny Holzer. Two new museums are still in the works for North Adams, both spearheaded by former Guggenheim director Thomas Krens. At the Global Contemporary Art Museum, curators will work directly with artists to acquire and commission site-specific pieces, while the Extreme Model Railroad & Contemporary Architecture Museum will showcase works by the likes of Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, all built in miniature as part of an elaborate model train system. Design is also top-of-mind at Tourists, a modern take on the roadside motel that's set to open this summer. The resort — situated on 55 acres at the convergence of the Appalachian and Mohawk Trails — will have 48 rooms, each with floor-to-ceiling windows that put the focus on surrounding vistas. —Fiorella Valdesolo
To prevent an explosion that kills thousands, the team steals antimatter from a military convoy. The material's intended recipient is a new traveler who fails to prevent his host's suicide, forcing the team to improvise. After failing to upgrade their containment device, the team returns the antimatter to its origin facility. They form a tenuous alliance with Dr. Delaney, who produced the antimatter; history records her as complicit in the weaponization of antimatter, but she actually opposes Major Gleason's ambitions. MacLaren informs Delaney that they will return soon. Philip retains his host's heroin addiction. MacLaren meets his wife, Kat, but also resumes a preexisting relationship with Carly. Marcy works to build trust with a confused David.
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The Israeli/Palestinian ceasefire – who funds it?
WITH the announcement of a temporary ceasefire by Palestinian militant groups and the Israeli military's withdrawal from certain parts of the Gaza Strip, this week has bought the first, tentative, reasons to feel optimism about the future in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Helping bolster that optimism are reports of money for the reconstruction and development of Gaza and the West Bank. The media is bandying around huge figures – hundreds of millions of dollars, a billion (€870 million) even, will reportedly flow from the United States and other large aid donors to help keep the peace process on track.
Such reconstruction and development funding is of course badly needed. After almost three years of violence, curfews and closures the Palestinian economy is wrecked, its infrastructure has been pounded and its people are exhausted. But it is hard for the largest aid and human development agency in the territories not to read about this coming bonanza without a little chagrin.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) cares for 1.5 million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza – around half of the population. It has provided schools, clinics and social services for 53 years and, during emergencies, has been the primary relief agency in the region.
Since shortly after the start of the second intifada, UNRWA has been providing food aid to around 230,000 families thrown into dire poverty by the strife – in comparison, UNRWA was feeding only around 20,000 families before September 2000.
The agency has created thousands of work days for unemployed labourers through its emergency job creation scheme and has provided tents, blankets and cash assistance to the more than 12,000 refugees made homeless by the Israeli military's demolition policy.
In addition, we have provided remedial education for children who have been unable to reach their classrooms for long periods and counselling for those youngsters traumatized by their exposure to violence. To fund these emergency operations UNRWA has turned to the international community with a series of emergency appeals. At first these appeals were well subscribed to. UNRWA received more than it actually asked for in the first six months of 2001.
But progressively, as international attention has drifted to Afghanistan and Iraq and fatigue from a seemingly endless conflict set in, donors have been providing less and less. In the first half of 2003 UNRWA asked for €82 million and received just one third of that total.
Most worrying of all is the reaction to UNRWA's latest appeal, launched at the start of June and designed to fund the needs of the refugees until the end of the year. So far, not one dollar has been pledged or donated to that appeal.
Without urgent donations the agency will be forced to halt its food deliveries at the end of August. In the West Bank the agency already lacks the funds to sign contracts with new workers for its job creation schemes.
The massive shortfall during the first half of the year already means that urgently-needed humanitarian work cannot be carried out – in particular the repair and rebuilding of the thousands of homes demolished by Israel in order to create security zones near its installations and settlements. Remedial and distance learning programmes have been cut and additional medicines for our clinics and mobile health teams have not been bought.
So, while UNRWA undoubtedly welcomes the reports that funding will be available for the rebuilding and redevelopment of the Palestinian territories, it is also concerned that while donors talk about the future they should not forget about the present.
With poverty levels reaching 70% and malnutrition affecting 25% of Palestinian children, there simply is not the time to wait for development aid. There is still an ongoing emergency in the West Bank and Gaza, and UNRWA urgently needs the funds to ease the worst of its effects.
Karen Koning AbuZayd is the deputy commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
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Saltar's Point Press
Sharon L. Jansen
Reading Women's Worlds
The Monstrous Regiment of Women
Debating Women, Politics, and Power
Anne of France: Lessons for My Daughter
Dangerous Talk and Strange Behavior
Political Protest & Prophecy/The Welles Anthology
Essays on Women, Food, and Family
Essays on Gender and Popular Culture
Essays on Teaching and Writing
Essays on Women and Politics
Serious Proposal Introduction
Serious Proposal Contents
Some Reflections Contents
The Monstrous Regiment of Women: Female Rulers in Early Modern Europe
Now Available in a New Paperback Edition
Originally published in 2002, The Monstrous Regiment of Women is now available in an affordable new paperback edition.
When Mary Tudor became queen of England, the succession of a woman to the throne horrified many, including the Protestant reformer John Knox. His blistering condemnation of female rule, The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women, was followed in print by a series of pamphlets that echoed and expanded his argument that female rule was unnatural, unlawful, and contrary to scripture.
In a variation on Knox's "monstrous regiment," The Monstrous Regiment of Women: Female Rulers in Early Modern Europe contributes to the debate about women and political power, exploring the relationship among the many women whose lives occupy a place in and perpetuate a continuing, though largely unrecognized, tradition of political rule. The "story" of early modern European political history looks very different if we focus on successive generations of powerful women and view the shifting political alliances of the period from their perspective.
". . . this counternarrative unveils a shrouded history that is enjoyable, thoughtful, and definitely worth the read. Highly recommended." –American Library Association, Choice Reviews
"Jansen's book is readable and informative. . . . [It] will stimulate students to investigate further the nature of female rule and encourage historians to incorporate the stories of powerful women in their political narratives."—Susan Doran, Journal of Early Modern History
". . .A superb book, an incredible array of connections, an amazingly new history of the Renaissance." --Elizabeth Mazzola, The City College of New York
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The Monstrous Regiment of Women is now part of the new Queenship and Power series, edited by Carole Levin and Charles Beem. From the publisher: "This series brings together monographs and edited volumes from scholars specializing in gender analysis, women's studies, literary interpretation, and cultural, political, constitutional, and diplomatic history. It aims to broaden our understanding of the strategies that queens—both consorts and regnants, as well as female regents—pursued in order to wield political power within the structures of male-dominant societies. . . ."
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What an incredible book! I am a teacher of English and History with a long standing passion for the lives of Europe's royal women, and I have read around the subject widely. Yet never have I encountered a book that gave such clearly structured and coherent insightful voice to the observations I have clumsily made over the course of the years (with of course many insights and astute observations I have lacked the ability to form). Furthermore, what a relief to find a scholarly and academic work that relies on its own merit rather than unnecessarily pretentious and dense prose in order to convey its arguments. I am completely inspired to order and read your other books - if they are half as worthwhile as this one I will not be disappointed.
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Subtitle My First Stephen Hawking
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
This board book version of Stephen Hawking – from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series – introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this genius physicist and author.
When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating educator and innovator, and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Go To Subject Area Kids & Teens
Go To Category Nonfiction
Series Little People, BIG DREAMS
Format Board Book 24 Pages
Published Date February 4th, 2020
Go To Imprint Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Matt Hunt
Matt Hunt is a freelance illustrator living and working in Worcestershire, UK. He works in the world of children's illustration and loves to draw pretty much anything. His clients include Penguin Random House and Walker Books.
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Idaho bill won't require gender considerations in state contracts
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A bill that would allow contractors in Idaho to disregard a federal executive order barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for certain projects was introduced in the Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday morning.
Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, sponsored Senate Bill 1003. He explained that former President Barack Obama amended an executive order in 2014 to include sexual orientation and gender identity as factors that could not be discriminated against or granted preferential treatment in federal contracting, along with race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
"The net effect is that public works contractors in my district and probably in your own are being asked to sign contracts … wherein they guarantee that they will not segregate the multi-use restroom facilities or locker facilities for their employees based on gender identity or sexual orientation, or any of the other items listed in the Civil Rights Act," Herndon said. "They are affirming that they would allow a biological male who identifies as a woman to use biological female restroom facilities or changing facilities."
Because the Idaho Legislature can't change federal law, Herndon's bill would allow projects that only use state and local funding to disregard that provision of contracting and not provide access to multiple-occupancy restrooms, shower facilities or changing rooms on any basis other than biological sex. The bill defines biological sex as the physical condition of being male or female as stated on a birth certificate.
"It's not testing someone's biological sex, it's not talking about their claims of gender identity, it's simply saying we're not going to require our public works contractors … to include this provision regarding segregated facilities on that basis," Herndon said.
Sen. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs, voted to introduce the bill in committee, and no senators dissented. The bill could receive a full hearing in the coming weeks of the session.
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Astronomers confront massive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*
by National Science Foundation
Four distant stars orbit a black hole 4.3 million times bigger than the sun. Credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA / J. da Silva /( Spaceengine); M. Zamani (NSF's NOIRLab)
At the center of the Milky Way is a supermassive black hole, 4.3 million times bigger than the sun, known as Sagittarius A*. Until recently, it was not clear how much of the matter at the heart of the galaxy was Sagittarius A*. Astronomers measured the velocities of four distant stars around the black hole. The movement of the stars indicates the mass at the galaxy's center is composed almost entirely of matter from Sagittarius A*, leaving little room for stars, other black holes, interstellar dust and gas, or dark matter.
"The Gemini observatories continue to deliver new insights into the nature of our galaxy and the enormous black hole at its center," said Martin Still, Gemini program officer at the U.S. National Science Foundation. "Further instrument development during the next decade intended for broad use will maintain Gemini's leadership in the characterization of the universe around us."
The team conducted the research at Gemini North in Hawaii, part of the international Gemini Observatory, a program of NOIRLab funded by NSF. The survey involved using spectroscopy from the Gemini Near Infrared Spectrograph to measure the velocity of the stars and the SINFONI instrument on the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope Interferometer to map the movement of the stars. Using the data from their observations, the team inferred that Sagittarius A* contains 99.9% of the mass at the galactic center.
The next step for astronomers is to learn what remains hidden in the center of the Milky Way. What fills the space that Sagittarius A* hasn't claimed for itself? More will be revealed when astronomers measure fainter, more distant stars with even greater precision.
Watch stars move around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole in deepest images yet
Provided by National Science Foundation
Citation: Astronomers confront massive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A* (2022, January 13) retrieved 20 January 2022 from https://phys.org/news/2022-01-astronomers-massive-black-hole-heart.html
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Integra Centro de Negocios
The new Integra Business Center is located in Pereira, a mountainous city in the coffee-growing region of western Colombia. Situated just three blocks from the commercial area of Circunvalar Avenue, the company's office building is ideally located in the center of town near to public transportation options and services for employees. The six-story building contains 27 offices and features modern design and green features. The building is surrounded by trees and has patios on each floor to allow employees to enjoy a natural environment while at work.
Developed by Contecho S.A.S, Integra's office building has many green features that allow it to minimize operating costs and maintain the owner's commitment to sustainability. Integra's commitment to sustainability extends beyond its decision to operate in a green office building. As a mass transportation provider to the city of Pereira, the company ensures its vehicles are green, including its Megabus fleet of busses.
Contecho S.A.S is a real estate company that builds homes, offices and warehouses in the Pereira area. The company first formed in 1996, when it specialized in roof and deck construction, but has since expanded to providing building and construction management services for larger projects, such as Integra's office building. The Integra Business Center has received a preliminary EDGE certificate from CAMACOL.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Reduced window to wall ratio, external shading devices and energy-saving lighting.
Low-flow faucets in bathrooms, dual flush water closets and water-efficient kitchen faucets.
Composite slim slabs with steel I-Beams for flooring and roof construction, steel-clad sandwich panel for the roof, cement fibre boards on metal studs and honeycomb clay blocks with internal and external plaster for external walls, and plasterboards on metal studs and medium weight hollow concrete blocks for internal walls.
*Part of the energy efficiency percentage may be associated with virtual energy for comfort depending on the presence of heating and cooling systems. Note that virtual energy does not contribute savings to utility bills.
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Pereira, Risaralda 66003 Colombia
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Posts tagged "melisma"
Seminal Video: Vision of Love
Like any sane person infected with collective panicrity, I searched for Whitney Houston on Youtube. There's a sobering quality to her mourning, actually. Some of us celebrated Michael Jackson's with a morbid dance party, Amy Winehouse's made us energetically growl.
I'm not saying there's no energy in Houston's songs – at her peak, her windpipe can power a small, hippie European country. Besides, during the night when the news spread of her death, the gay clubs reportedly only played "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and moved on because what other choice did they have? And she's one of the cases where drug use or mental duress doesn't cause productivity so her creative output and her troubles were separate. And in her early years she had the most amazing power ballads, making us react in different ways. We could be annoyed at their ubiquity and dated-ness, we could sing them off-key with a bit of humour. Her lyrics might have told us something about the loss of love but they equally celebrated it. And although I'm proud that I'm known as a sap within my new circle of friends, I could never cry to her songs because they weren't downbeat enough. That's also partly because "I Will Always Love You" came out when I was five which was too young for me to realize 'influential' and stuff like that.
One the latter sections of Houston's page contained a link to another about 'melisma.' What is that, some sort of disease that afflicted her as a child/this year? No. According to Wikipedia, it's 'the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession.' Anyway, melisma – click, Mariah Carey's Vision of Love and it's apparently unfortunate influence on the vocal stylings of the American Idol generation – click, random girls covering the song and sounding so good it has to be auto tune, click – the official music video, click. Which made me think that was a Rene Magritte music video. The tan walls, the candelabra, the tree in the background that might as well be floating on air. Maybe it's the spare quality of the visuals that make them seem like they don't add up. That video is exactly why I need to sleep now.
February 19, 2012 | Categories: Music | Tags: 1990, Bojan Bazelli, Mariah Carey, melisma, Tommy Mottola, Whitney Houston | 3 Comments


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MOL Backs Floating Carbon Storage Project off Australia
Illustration courtesy deepC Store
Published Sep 13, 2022 3:51 PM by The Maritime Executive
MOL has decided to back an ambitious project to install a floating offshore carbon storage station of the coast of Australia.
Japanese startup deepC Store wants to build a floating storage and injection hub off the northern or western coast of Australia, where there are multiple industrial operations that might benefit from carbon capture projects. Like Norway's Northern Lights project, the "CStore1" hub would be able to receive liquefied CO2 from multiple producers by seaborne delivery. The carbon would be offloaded onto a floating receiving unit for storage before injection, much like the operations of an FPSO in reverse.
The CO2 would ultimately be injected in a subsurface geological formation near the hub. Planned CO2 injection capacity is between 1.5 and 7.5 million tonnes per year, making it approximately the same size as the Northern Lights project.
The Australian government has provided an initial tranche of about $3.5 million in seed funding for CStore1, which will go towards pre-FEED engineering studies and an evaluation of the best potential sites for injection. Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has identified many depleted offshore oilfields and aquifers with potential for commercial-scale CCS projects.
In a newly-announced LOI, deepC has reached a deal with MOL and Technip Energies (T.EN) for pre-FEED, FEED, EPCI and O&M services related to the project's planning and construction. Technip will design, build and install the plant, while MOL will advise on shipping considerations.
"The LOI with MOL and T.EN ensures technical confidence to develop CStore1 as the first offshore floating CCS hub project in Asia Pacific region," said Jack Sato, Chairman of deepC Store.
In a similar venture, the startup Carbon Collectors is working with mooring specialists Imodco (SBM Offshore) to design a weathervaning carbon receiving terminal for use in the North Sea.


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E15.cz – AGRO CS acquired peat bogs in Belarus and increased its sales to almost two billion CZK
Agro CS, based in Česká Skalice near Náchod, a leading Czech producer of garden substrates, grass seed mixes and fertilizers, increased its sales last year by nine percent to 1.8 billion CZK. The company also acquired a large peat bog in Belarus and its production thus became fully self-sufficient.
The entire AGRO CS Group, i.e. all 18 companies from Central and Eastern Europe, achieved a turnover exceeding 2.5 billion CZK last year. The group employs about 700 people, of which 233 work at AGRO CS. Besides peat mining and processing, the company also focuses on production of substrates, fertilizers, seeds, as well as on cultivation of professional turf, services for agricultural companies, engineering production, primary agricultural production, maintenance of golf courses, and operation of its own biogas station. The company supplies substrates and fertilizers to all leading retail chains and garden centres in the Czech Republic.
Last year, AGRO acquired a Belarusian peat mining and processing company. The mining licence should last for over thirty years.
"The new Skuraty peat bog is exceptionally compact and homogenous. It consists of several blocks, which will be gradually mined in order to maintain the quality of the product. The peat from the currently mined block is of the highest quality of the A category, so-called white peat," explained production manager David Micák. The peat layer on the new site ranges from 1.5 metres on its edges to 6.5 metres in the central part. Intensive mining extracts about one-metre layer per year from this particular peat bog.
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The company plans to mine 75 – 1000 cubic metres of peat from the new bog in 2016, which is about thirty to forty percent of amount annually consumed by the company's production plants. "We will cover the rest of our needs from other sources in Lithuania. We are fully self-sufficient, covering our peat consumption for twenty years minimum," added Micák.
AGRO CS acquired one other last year – Engelmann Czech s.r.o., which manages and maintains seven large golf courses in the Czech Republic. In the area of professional turf, AGRO CS annually supplies over 20 hectares of professional turf sod, which are produced on an area of 35 hectares. The company delivers professional turf solutions to most major league clubs in the country.
Source: http://zpravy.e15.cz/byznys/zemedelstvi/agro-cs-koupila-beloruska-raseliniste-zvysila-trzby-skoro-na-dve-miliardy-1277313
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Warriors To The Workforce is part of the American Freedom Foundation's nationwide initiative to help our Veterans, transitioning military service members and military spouses find meaningful employment. The event brings together major companies from throughout the country to profile their services and provide employment opportunities for our attendees. Attendees have the chance to talk with employers, submit qualifications, participate in job interviews, have their resumes reviewed and participate in a rotating schedule of professional development workshops led by subject matter experts on transition from military to civilian life. Attendance is free to all military and military families.
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Explosions in the Sky: Epic Gorgeousness Aweing the UK this May
by Sean Adams March 8th, 2004
A tour for fans of Tortoise, Sigur Ros, Godspeed, A Silver Mount Zion, Mogwai, etc...
There's something about the current undercurrent of art-rock that is truly special, not just because its beautiful but because with the sound exploration follow your emotions. And because it winds with symphonies. Breathless. Acheing. Captivating. Etc. You don't need to be a time-signature obsessive muso to come along for the ride.
Earlier this year Explosions in the Sky came over to the UK from Austin, Texas and left a trail of breathless indie kids in their wake, after two rammed shows, one at the Camden Barfly show and the other blasting the ICA on the Mall into another dimension. The good news is, those not so in the know, get to see the band when they come back for ATP at the start of April and then return to tour throughout May, including a big ole headline in London at the Electric Ballroom.
Thursday 29 April Norwich Arts Centre
Friday 30 April London The Coronet (with Four Tet, Papa M, Manitoba, Matthew Dear, Fennesz, Dabrye, Soul Jazz Sound System, Warp DJs etc...)
Saturday 1 May Glasgow The Tramway (Triptych Festival)
Sunday 2 May Edinburgh The Venue (Triptych Festival)
Monday 3 May Sunderland Bar 36
Tuesday 4 May Sheffield Leadmill
Wednesday 5 May Oxford Zodiac
Thursday 6 May Manchester Academy 3
Monday 10 May Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Tuesday 11 May London Electric Ballroom
Supports for these shows are still to be confirmed.
EITS have released the following 3 albums: 'How Strange, Innocence' (2000), 'Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever' (2001) and 'The World Is Not A Cold Dead Place' (2003), read our review of the latter where we gave it 4.5/5 here.
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The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
Some of the most common, and most effective methods for stealing passwords
by: Dale Walker
For many years, passwords were considered to be an acceptable form of protecting one's privacy when it came to the digital world. However, as cryptography and biometrics started to become more widely available to the public, the flaws in this simple method of authentication became more noticeable.
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It's worth taking into account the role of a leaked password in one of the biggest cyber security stories of the last two years, the SolarWinds hack. It was revealed that 'solarwinds123', a password created and leaked by an intern, had been publicly accessible through a private GitHub repository since June 2018, enabling hackers to plan and carry out the massive supply chain attack. Despite this, even if the password hadn't been leaked, it wouldn't have been hard for attackers to guess it. In the words of US politician Katie Porter, most parents utilise a stronger password to stop their children from "watching too much YouTube on their iPad".
Passwords that are weak or easy to guess are more common than you might expect: recent findings from the NCSC found that around one in six people uses the names of their pets as their passwords, making them highly predictable. To make matters worse, these passwords tend to be reused across multiple sites, with one in three people (32%) having the same password to access different accounts.
It should come as no surprise that passwords are the worst nightmare of a cyber security expert. To remedy this issue, there are steps worth taking, like implementing robust multi-layer authentication. It is also worthwhile mitigating risks to consider the steps cyber criminals must take to hack your account and "know your enemy". We've put together the top 12 password-cracking techniques used by attackers to enable you and your business to be better prepared.
12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers:
1. Phishing
Perhaps the most commonly-used hacking technique today, phishing is the practice of attempting to steal user information by disguising malicious content as a trustworthy communication. Although the term is generally associated with email, and there are terms to describe other mediums - such as 'smishing' (SMS phishing) - phishing can occur across any type of electronic communication.
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The typical tactic is to trick a user into clicking on an embedded link or downloading an attachment. Instead of being directed to a helpful resource, a malicious file is downloaded and executed on the user's machine. What happens next depends entirely on the malware being executed – some may encrypt files and prevent the user from accessing the machine, while others may attempt to stay hidden in order to act as a backdoor for other malware.
As computer literacy has improved over the years, and as users have grown accustomed to online threats, phishing techniques have had to become more sophisticated. Today's phishing usually involves some form of social engineering, where the message will appear to have been sent from a legitimate, often well-known company, informing their customers that they need to take action of some kind. Netflix, Amazon, and Facebook are often used for this purpose, as it's highly likely that the victim will have an account associated with these brands.
The days of emails from supposed princes in Nigeria looking for an heir, or firms acting on behalf of wealthy deceased relatives, are few and far between these days, although you can still find the odd, wildly extravagant, claim here and there.
Our recent favourite is the case of the first Nigerian astronaut who is unfortunately lost in space and needs us to act as a man in the middle for a $3 million dollar transfer to the Russian Space Agency – which apparently does return flights.
2. Social engineering
Speaking of social engineering, this typically refers to the process of tricking users into believing the hacker is a legitimate agent. A common tactic is for hackers to call a victim and pose as technical support, asking for things like network access passwords in order to provide assistance. This can be just as effective if done in person, using a fake uniform and credentials, although that's far less common these days.
Successful social engineering attacks can be incredibly convincing and highly lucrative, as was the case when the CEO of a UK-based energy company lost £201,000 to hackers after they tricked him with an AI tool that mimicked his assistant's voice.
3. Malware
Keyloggers, screen scrapers, and a host of other malicious tools all fall under the umbrella of malware, malicious software designed to steal personal data. Alongside highly disruptive malicious software like ransomware, which attempts to block access to an entire system, there are also highly specialised malware families that target passwords specifically.
Keyloggers, and their ilk, record a user's activity, whether that's through keystrokes or screenshots, which is all then shared with a hacker. Some malware will even proactively hunt through a user's system for password dictionaries or data associated with web browsers.
4. Brute force attack
Brute force attacks refer to a number of different methods of hacking that all involve guessing passwords in order to access a system.
A simple example of a brute force attack would be a hacker simply guessing a person's password based on relevant clues, however, they can be more sophisticated than that. Credential recycling, for example, relies on the fact that many people reuse their passwords, some of which will have been exposed by previous data breaches. Reverse brute force attacks involve hackers taking some of the most commonly used passwords and attempting to guess associated usernames.
Most brute force attacks employ some sort of automated processing, allowing vast quantities of passwords to be fed into a system.
5. Dictionary attack
The dictionary attack is a slightly more sophisticated example of a brute force attack.
This uses an automated process of feeding a list of commonly-used passwords and phrases into a computer system until something fits. Most dictionaries will be made up of credentials gained from previous hacks, although they will also contain the most common passwords and word combinations.
This technique takes advantage of the fact that many people will use memorable phrases as passwords, which are usually whole words stuck together. This is largely the reason why systems will urge the use of multiple character types when creating a password.
6. Mask attack
Where dictionary attacks use lists of all possible phrase and word combinations, mask attacks are far more specific in their scope, often refining guesses based on characters or numbers – usually founded in existing knowledge.
For example, if a hacker is aware that a password begins with a number, they will be able to tailor the mask to only try those types of passwords. Password length, the arrangement of characters, whether special characters are included, or how many times a single character is repeated are just some of the criteria that can be used to configure the mask.
The goal here is to drastically reduce the time it takes to crack a password, and remove any unnecessary processing.
7. Rainbow table attack
Whenever a password is stored on a system, it's typically encrypted using a 'hash', or a cryptographic alias, making it impossible to determine the original password without the corresponding hash. In order to bypass this, hackers maintain and share directories that record passwords and their corresponding hashes, often built from previous hacks, reducing the time it takes to break into a system (used in brute force attacks).
Rainbow tables go one step further, as rather than simply providing a password and its hash, these store a precompiled list of all possible plain text versions of encrypted passwords based on a hash algorithm. Hackers are then able to compare these listings with any encrypted passwords they discover in a company's system.
Much of the computation is done before the attack takes place, making it far easier and quicker to launch an attack, compared to other methods. The downside for cyber criminals is that the sheer volume of possible combinations means rainbow tables can be enormous, often hundreds of gigabytes in size.
8. Network analysers
Network analysers are tools that allow hackers to monitor and intercept data packets sent over a network and lift the plain text passwords contained within.
Such an attack requires the use of malware or physical access to a network switch, but it can prove highly effective. It doesn't rely on exploiting a system vulnerability or network bug, and as such is applicable to most internal networks. It's also common to use network analysers as part of the first phase of an attack, followed up with brute force attacks.
Of course, businesses can use these same tools to scan their own networks, which can be especially useful for running diagnostics or for troubleshooting. Using a network analyser, admins can spot what information is being transmitted in plain text, and put policies in place to prevent this from happening.
The only way to prevent this attack is to secure the traffic by routing it through a VPN or something similar.
9. Spidering
Spidering refers to the process of hackers getting to know their targets intimately in order to acquire credentials based on their activity. The process is very similar to techniques used in phishing and social engineering attacks, but involves a far greater amount of legwork on the part of the hacker - although it's generally more successful as a result.
How a hacker might use spidering will depend on the target. For example, if the target is a large company, hackers may attempt to source internal documentation, such as handbooks for new starters, in order to get a sense of the sort of platforms and security the target uses. It's in these that you often find guides on how to access certain services, or notes on office Wi-Fi usage.
It's often the case that companies will use passwords that relate to their business activity or branding in some way - mainly because it makes it easier for employees to remember. Hackers are able to exploit this by studying the products that a business creates in order to build a hitlist of possible word combinations, which can be used to support a brute force attack.
As is the case with many other techniques on this list, the process of spidering is normally supported by automation.
10. Offline cracking
It's important to remember that not all hacking takes place over an internet connection. In fact, most of the work takes place offline, particularly as most systems place limits on the number of guesses allowed before an account is locked.
Offline hacking usually involves the process of decrypting passwords by using a list of hashes likely taken from a recent data breach. Without the threat of detection or password form restrictions, hackers are able to take their time.
Of course, this can only be done once an initial attack has been successfully launched, whether that's a hacker gaining elevated privileges and accessing a database, by using a SQL injection attack, or by stumbling upon an unprotected server.
11. Shoulder surfing
You might think the idea of someone looking over your shoulder to see your password is a product of Hollywood, but this is a genuine threat, even in 2020.
Brazen examples of this include hackers disguising themselves in order to gain access to company sites and, quite literally, look over the shoulders of employees to grab sensitive documents and passwords. Smaller businesses are perhaps most at risk of this, given that they're unable to police their sites as effectively as a larger organisation.
Security experts recently warned of a vulnerability in the authentication process used by WhatsApp. Users trying to use WhatsApp on a new device must first enter a unique code that's sent via a text message, which can be used to restore a user's account and chat history from a backup. It was found that if a hacker was able to obtain a user's phone number, they are able to download the app to a clean device and issue a prompt for a new code, which, if they are in spying distance, they could copy as it arrives on the user's own device.
12. Guess
If all else fails, a hacker can always try and guess your password. While there are many password managers available that create strings that are impossible to guess, many users still rely on memorable phrases. These are often based on hobbies, pets, or family, much of which is often contained in the very profile pages that the password is trying to protect.
The best way to remove this as a potential avenue for criminals is to maintain password hygiene and make use of password managers, many of which are free.
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