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Two Women Among 11 Arrested for Smuggling Drugs in Afghanistan
(Last Updated On: December 20, 2017)
Afghan Counter Narcotics Police forces have arrested 11 people including two women within past seven days for smuggling of drugs from different parts of the country, the Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) reported today.
According to a statement issued by Afghan Criminal Justice Task Force on Wednesday, December 20, the cases of all arrested detainees have been handed over to the center's special prosecutor office after preliminary investigations.
The statement further added that a man and two women of the 11 detained people were arrested from Hamid Karzai International Airport while they were trying to smuggle more than a thousand Kilo Grams of Heroin to India.
Production and smuggling of drugs is a very big challenge that the country has been struggling with since several years ago. The Criminal Justice Task Force was established around 12 years ago as a key institution to counter it.
The center has the authority to handle different cases of drugs smuggling over than 2 Kilograms Heroin, 10 Kilograms opium, 50 Kilograms Hashish, 50 Kilograms chemical material and over than 50 liters alcoholic drinks.
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Not Dark Yet #291: A cure for the common cold
A mephitic attack of man-flu (alright, a bad cold) left me unable to write a sensible sentence for a couple or three days last week, but fortunately more than capable of reading thousands of them. It was an opportunity I seized eagerly, because the virus struck at the same time as my annual Autumn treat: the publication of new novels by Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly and Lee Child. This year, I also had the bonus of a new Shardlake from CJ Sansom, his first for four or five years. Armed with copious quantities of red wine, paracetamol and kitchen roll, I settled in the office armchair and opened page one of book one. Here's what I found.
In a House of Lies is Ian Rankin's 22nd Rebus. He (Rebus) is retired now, has quit smoking and barely drinks. But this is a 'cold case', with which Rebus was involved years back, an excuse he uses to infiltrate himself into the investigation. In so doing, he is back with the usual cast of characters: Big Ger Cafferty from the dark side and, representing the forces of 'good', DIs Siobhan Clarke and Malcolm Fox. But of course, this being Rankin and Rebus, the distinction between good and evil are rather more nuanced than this simple characterization. Everyone has something to hide, even – especially – Rebus himself. As the story unfolds, we learn what they are hiding and how well it is hidden, with each loose end neatly tied up in knots (and crosses). Masterly.
Another cold case. Michael Connelly's Dark Sacred Night brings together Harry Bosch with the more recently created Detective Renée Ballard to look into the brutal murder of 15 year old Daisy Clayton. As a mystery, it's not really satisfactory: the attention paid early on to character one would expect to be peripheral gives it away. But as a procedural and a study of two characters interlocking and intertwining, it's excellent. And, at the end, surprise surprise, the two – having both solved cases on the side – agree that they might well work together again. If they do, I'll be there.
And yet another cold case, the 23rd Reacher novel from Lee Child. In Past Tense, the case in question is the absence of records of the Reacher dynasty in Laconia NH, contrary to family lore. But the paper trail opens up nefarious activities in both past and present. With his own version of Renée Ballard to assist, Reacher continues the more cerebral and caring approach of last year's The Midnight Line. Which is not to say that fans of old-fashioned Reacher will be disappointed. The closing chapters, set in a New Hampshire killing ground, are as violent, suspenseful and gripping as anything Child has written.
Finally to Tombland. Who would have thought a novel set in Norwich could be so fascinating?
Sansom has taken half a decade to research the latest Shardlake, and it shows. In a good way. His mission from the Lady Elizabeth is to investigate the circumstances of the murder of the wife of one of her distant kinsmen, a Boleyn, and the whodunnit element unfolds in a more than satisfactory manner. But Shardlake being Shardlake, he finds himself at the centre of Kett's Rebellion, and this and its causes is the real subject of the book. I confess I was unaware of the rebellion which defeated a couple of royal armies and controlled much of Norfolk for a few brief weeks in 1549. But I know a hell of a lot now, thanks to both the novel itself and the historical afterword. It's a great read, as educational as it is entertaining.
Also palliative. Because as I turned the last page of the last book, I realized that my cold had gone.
I was cured.
Today from the everysmith vaults: Since 2010, the Dead has been releasing a highlight track on each day of November. These are not just great in themselves, but serve to remind one of hidden gems and forgotten shows. The 2018 is currently two-thirds of the way through, and I am relishing each morning as I download the latest carefully chosen track.
Surprised you didn't draw out the parallels between the books. I mean the dark side. Police corruption in the Rebus, the assassinations by the SAS-style SWAT in the Bosch, the land grab in the Reacher, and of course the enclosures in the Shardlake. It's this undercurrent of injustice which makes all these books so good.
True. In more general terms, it's what makes the genre so important. "Down these mean streets a man must go" etc etc. The mean streets also populated by women who are not themselves mean. Rebus has Siobhan, Bosch Ballard, Reacher has Brenda Amos. Isn't there are new VI Warshawski?
Iphigenia
Shell Game. It's good.
A cure for the common cold case?
(Notthat) Bob
Only read the Reacher and agree that this and last year's are more nuanced and interesting than the wham-bang style. I think I'll do Tombland next. Thanks.
Thanks for this. Down with a cold myself and will try the same remedy. The Kindle is downloading as I write.
JamesD
Have placed them all on my Christmas wish list. Thanks.


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An Estonian Man Has Been Stuck In Manila Airport Since Late March
byPranjal Pande
As restrictions are lifted around the world and people head to the airport once again, some never left. Roman Trofimov, an Estonian tourist, has been stranded at Manila airport since March 20th, after the Philippines closed its borders. With nearly all flights canceled, he had no choice but to live in the airport terminal.
The journey started with an AirAsia flight from Bangkok to Manila, after which he was stranded. Photo: byeangel via Wikimedia Commons
Not a great time to travel
According to Facebook posts, Roman Trafimov's trip started on March 12th, flying from St. Petersburg to Bangkok. On March 19th, he left for Cebu, connecting through Manila Airport. This is where the situation went sideways. The Philippines issued a travel ban and stopped issuing visas on March 20th, leaving him stranded at the airport.
It seems AirAsia was also unable to carry Mr. Trafimov back to Thailand due to coronavirus restrictions. This left him stuck at the airport. An international flight ban came soon after, meaning that he was unable to fly back to Estonia either, leaving him in the departures area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
With no visa and flights canceled, Roman Trafimov was stuck in the Manila Airport. Photo: Mithril Cloud via Wikimedia Commons
To further complicate matters, Mr. Trafimov's passport was taken by AirAsia for unknown reasons. He was traveling with a 'grey passport' instead of the standard EU red passport, which denotes a person of undefined citizenship or stateless. The lack of a passport meant further limited travel options.
Living in the airport
With no flights in or out of Manila, Mr. Trafimov was stuck in the airport. Through his Facebook posts, he talks about his meager living arrangements: sleeping on the floors, using airport facilities, and eating from airport shops. On April 1st, the Estonian embassy managed to get Mr. Trafimov entry to a lounge to live in, making the experience a bit more bearable.
Первая неделя на Филлипинах 20 Марта 2020. NAIA – Terminal 3Душа не было толко грязный туалет где даже не меняли мыло…
Publisert av Roman Trofimov Søndag 28. juni 2020
During the three month stay at the airport, he did get a chance to leave the country. The Estonian government offered a seat on a repatriation flight, but Mr. Trafimov declined due to the high cost. He ended up living in the airport for over 110 days and he has documented parts of the experience on Facebook.
On July 7th, Mr. Trafimov got on a KLM flight from Bangkok to Tallinn, connecting through Amsterdam, bringing the ordeal to an end. He is now back in Estonia and happy to finally have some fresh air after months in the same terminal.
Not the only one
Roman Trafimov is not the only traveler unintentionally recreating Tom Hanks' 'The Terminal'. COVID-19 restrictions have left passengers all over the stranded in airports as borders close and flights are canceled.
Hong Kong airport recently reported that there has been a passenger stuck in transit since March, while others have been stuck for shorter periods. The reasons are quite similar: passengers unable to carry on to their final destinations. The airport will now fine airlines who carry connecting passengers to destinations where borders are closed. Other airports, such as Delhi, Dubai, and Malaysia, have seen similar situations.
With visas canceled and flights banned, travelers around the world have found themselves stuck in limbo. Photo: Getty Images
Many are criticizing passengers for traveling during the pandemic, calling it reckless. Estonia's Foreign Ministry echoed the same sentiment, saying Mr. Trafimov traveled after advisories had been put out. No matter how bad the decision, everyone now hopes they are able to return home like Mr. Trafimov.
Pranjal Pande
Lead Journalist - India - Pranjal is an experienced journalist with a strong focus on Indian aviation. His background in political science and economics gives him unique insight into issues surrounding international travel and governmental regulations. Pranjal is enthusiastic about new aircraft types and has his stories regularly picked up by renowned publications including Forbes. Based in New Delhi, India.


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Weekly Highlights; August 7, 2010
Robert Duvall reveals to Movie Geeks that the inspiration for his Godfather character, Tom Hagen, was real-life mob boss Carmine Galante's lackey. "There was a guy who was a high-paid gofer that followed him around, and lit his cigarette, and pulled his chair out," he says. "That was a key for me."
Billy Ray Cyrus tells Live from Music City how he picked the name for his new band. "Brother Clyde" sounds like it could be any genre of music," he says. "Anything could be called Brother Clyde. I wanted Brother Clyde to be like Lynyrd Skynyrd or Molly Hatchet. Just a kick-ass rock 'n' roll band."
As with every hit sitcom that has wrapped, there's always a chance that those involved in creating the magic will be enticed to reunite. So, naturally, Night Views Radio's Robert Saul posed the million-dollar question to funnyman Brad Garrett—who was quick to respond…
Mayor Ashley Judd? Senator Judd? President Judd? Could be—as the Helen star herself reveals on Milling About. "I just graduated Harvard," she says. "It's a possibility that I could run for office some day. I mean, the Kennedy School is certainly the ultimate formal power factory."
Women on the Move mixes it up with TV idol Antonio Sabato Jr., who's also a professional auto racer. The former Calvin Klein model chats about his recent entree into the Mini Cooper circuit. "The car is just astonishing," he says of the iconic British roadster. "It's really fun to drive."
Long Live Rock host Sterling Whitaker kicks it with legendary rocker Randy Bachman, who recounts how he got back together with Bachman Turner Overdrive frontman Fred Turner. "Fred emailed me," says Randy. "He said, 'You wanna get together? This guy's a fan of BTO.'"
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Congresswoman Ashley Judd? Senator Judd? President Judd?
Is Ashely Judd eying the White House—or at least Capitol Hill? Could be, as she herself reveals today on Milling About.
"I just graduated Harvard [in May], from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and got a [Masters of Public Administration], and it was absolutely fabulous," the Double Jeopardy star tells host Robin Milling.
"I cried in class I was so happy," the formerly depressed Ashley (above) tells us of completing her Harvard coursework.
"It's a possibility that I could run for office some day. I mean, the Kennedy School is certainly the ultimate formal power factory, and I would consider myself reasonably well trained at this point because they are certainly fastidious and serious about imparting certain skills."
But then the staunchly Democratic Ashely—whose latest flick, Helen, tells the story of a woman who has the perfect life, but whose world crumbles as her bipolar disorder re-emerges—tempers her enthusiasm about becoming an elected official.
"I'm not sure at this time it's the best use of me," she says. "I like my life being grassroots and visiting NGOs and spending time with people who are Continue reading →
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Love in a Time of Climate Change: Honoring Creation, Establishing Justice
Love in a Time of Climate Change
Honoring Creation, Establishing Justice
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Love in a Time of Climate Change issues a call to readers to develop a loving response to climate change, which harms the poor, threatens future generations, and damages God's creation. Exploring the theology of creation can help us understand the intrinsic value of creation and assess the physical and spiritual implications of climate change—especially the disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable—and our responsibility to work for climate justice in our time.
Publication Date July 15, 2017
Introduction: Love in a Time of Climate Change
Part I: Discerning the Truth about Climate Change
1. Climate Change: A Sign of the Times
2. Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience: Tools for Discernment
Part II: Honoring Creation
3. Scripture: Hearing Creation's Groans
4. Tradition: The Wisdom of God in Creation
5. Reason: The New Creation Story
6. Experience: Creation as Sacrament
Part III: Establishing Justice
7. Scripture: Transforming the Jericho Road
8. Tradition: Social Holiness on a Warming Planet
9. Reason: Climate Justice and Common Sense
10. Experience: On the Front Lines of Climate Change
Conclusion: Love of God and Neighbor: A Faithful Response to Climate Change
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Love in a Time of Climate Change proves such essential reading.
"Climate change is the greatest challenge we've yet faced as a civilization. Meeting that challenge will require we use both our heads and our hearts. There are many primers that target the former, but fewer that target the latter. And that is why Love in a Time of Climate Change proves such essential reading."
Michael E. Mann | Director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center and author of The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy.
This book is a gift to Christians everywhere, one that ultimately extends to all of God's creation.
"Solutions to the world's problems must include the churches if they are to be effective, and the churches must understand these challenges theologically if they are to be mobilized. Sharon Delgado masterfully articulates an unapologetically Wesleyan framework for climate justice, and in doing so, gives the churches the resources necessary to bring about lasting change. This book is a gift to Christians everywhere, one that ultimately extends to all of God's creation. I highly recommend it."
Jim Winkler | President and General Secretary, National Council of Churches
This book is an act of witness, and a powerful one.
"This book is an act of witness, and a powerful one. It reminds us that if church is going to mean anything in a time of rapid climate change, it's going to have to take on this toughest of all questions."
Bill McKibben | Founder of 350.org, author of The Comforting Whirlwind: God, Job, and the Scale of Creation
with wonderfully readable wisdom
"To live in love—and in a perilously changing climate: with wonderfully readable wisdom, Sharon Delgado invites us, Christians and all, to follow her on this honestly hopeful and adventurously holy way to our shared future."
Dr. Catherine Keller | Drew Theological School. Author of Cloud of the Impossible.
"Sharon Delgado makes it clear that we, especially we who stand in the Wesleyan tradition, cannot choose between being scriptural in the fullest sense and activity to save as much as possible from destruction through climate change. There is no tension between biblical preaching and preaching on the overwhelming, life-determining issues surrounding climate change. Let's stop hemming and hawing and work with God to save God's creation."
John B. Cobb | Claremont School of Theology
"Honor the creation. Strive for justice for all our planet's creatures both now and in future generations. Sharon Delgado reminds us vividly and forcefully how today's Christians have a responsibility for tomorrow's Earth."
Ted Peters | Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Love in a Time of Climate Change gives a thorough understanding of the moral and spiritual implications of the climate crisis.
"There is no more important challenge facing creation than the changing climate. Love in a Time of Climate Change gives a thorough understanding of the moral and spiritual implications of the climate crisis. This book emphasizes the injustice of not addressing the climate crisis. With love at the center of the conversation it will motivate readers into taking urgent and serious action that will curtail the most catastrophic affects."
The Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham | President of The Regeneration Project, Interfaith Power & Light
Love of God, love of each other, and love of God's creation are so masterfully intertwined by Sharon Delgado.
"Love of God, love of each other, and love of God's creation are so masterfully intertwined by Sharon Delgado. Easy answers, a checklist of 5 things we can do to save the planet are not found here. Delgado calls for a transformation of the world, no less! How audacious to speak of love in an age of climate injustice. But isn't that our job as Christians; to love the world into a new reality? It will be a very difficult job to solve the climate crisis, but Delgado has unlimited hope that, in love, we can do it!"
The Rev. Pat Watkins | Ministry for the Care of God's Creation
Love in a Time of Climate Change is the book we need now
"Climate change is already impacting church ministries, from the fight against malaria to disaster relief and recovery. Love in a Time of Climate Change is the book we need now to help us articulate a Christian understanding of the climate crisis and respond with boldness, urgency and hope."
The Rev. Jenny Phillips | Fossil Free UMC Founder, Minister for Environmental Stewardship and Advocacy, Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church
It's an important and eloquent contribution.
"We all know we're up against a cliff when it comes to climate change, and that we need a transformation in our culture, politics and personal behavior to protect life on earth. John Wesley understood what it meant to be in need of such a holistic and profound transformation, and Sharon Delgado brings a much-needed Wesleyan urgency and wisdom to bear on this issue. It's an important and eloquent contribution."
Fletcher Harper | Executive Director, GreenFaith
Love in a Time of Climate Change is a timely and important book that deserves to be read widely by people of faith
"Sharon Delgado's Love in a Time of Climate Change is a timely and important book that deserves to be read widely by people of faith… Her call for Christians, wherever we may be, to look more closely at the issues of justice and creation care and to live out our faith in a time of climate change, challenges us all."
Nicky Bull | Operation Noah (UK)
An intelligent, biblically and theologically sound rationale
"An intelligent, biblically and theologically sound rationale that argues for the Christian's engagement in the Climate Justice movement. Sharon has elegantly integrated scripture, the writings of John Wesley, and postmodern theology, along with science, politics, and personal experience, in this strong meditation on "righteous love" in a global and community context. I highly recommend that a book group or congregational study group take up the challenge of reading and studying this book together over a month's time and then making an action plan to implement."
Peter Moore-Kochlachs | Executive Director, Environmental Ministries of Southern California


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Gaming Update: 'GT6,' 'Battlefield 4,' 'Assassin's Creed 4'
Starting today, you can download the new 'Freedom Cry' DLC for 'Assassin's Creed 4.' Learn more about that title, plus 'Gran Turismo 6' and 'Battlefield 4.'
Last week, Sony addressed concerns about microtransactions in GT6, EA reaffirmed its resolve to fix Battlefield 4, and the release date for AC4's "Freedom Cry" DLC was announced.
Microtransactions are always a dicey topic, so it wasn't surprising that gamers got upset when they found out that GT6Â was loaded with them. Players can purchase in-game credits with real money to buy cars and other items. The most expensive car available, the Jaguar XJ13, will cost a staggering $196 or 20 million credits.
Sony Defends Microtransactions in Gran Turismo 6
Microtransactions are always a dicey topic, so it wasn't surprising that gamers got upset when they found out that GT6 was loaded with them. Players can purchase in-game credits with real money to buy cars and other items. The most expensive car available, the Jaguar XJ13, will cost a staggering $196 or 20 million credits.
Sony has defended microtransactions by promising that the purchases will be completely optional and won't adversely affect the game's progression system. Players will have access to all of the items available for purchase by competing in races or event challenges.
"Users have the optional choice to purchase in-game credits in increments of $500,000 through the PS Store to unlock content faster if they prefer to do that, rather than earn them through gameplay. We do not require players to purchase or use purchased in-game currency to experience or progress through the complete game," says Sony.
Battlefield 4 Problems Continue; DLCs on Hold
The problems surrounding Battlefield 4 continue to plague the game more than a month after its release. Now, even the publisher's stock is feeling the pressure. Last week, EA stock dropped more than 8 percent—its biggest dip since March. EA released a statement to reassure customers that fixing Battlefield 4's technical glitches is its main concern right now and saying that no more new content for the game will be released until the issues are addressed.
The statement reads, "We know we still have a ways to go with fixing the game—it is absolutely our no. 1 priority. The team at DICE is working non-stop to update the game. Since the Battlefield 4 China Rising expansion pack was already in the final stages of development by the time issues began with [the title], we decided to fulfill our promise to deliver it this week, but we're not moving forward onto future projects or expansions until we sort out all the issues with Battlefield 4."
Assassin's Creed 4 DLC Arriving Today
AC4's single-player DLC "Freedom Cry" arrives Dec. 17 for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. It costs $10 on its own but is included in the title's $20 Season Pass. The content revolves around Edward Kenway's first mate Adewale and his life after being freed from slavery on Kenway's ship, which spans nine missions. Peep the game's trailer, below.
The DLC will not be released for Wii U. Ubisoft announced in October that they will not be releasing any downloadable content for the Nintendo console.
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Ballet is the foundation of most codified dance techniques. Participants will leave with a keener sense of their bodies in a given space and the importance of maintaining control of the body in a position while allowing the mind to concentrate in relaxation. Participants will also be able to identify the basic ballet terminologies as well as understand and execute the basic ballet movements with a great appreciation for the importance for each of the movements they will be introduced to over the six-week session. This is a great cross-training session for athletes and performing artists.
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Jazz Funk(West Coast), also known as Street Jazz (East Coast) covers hit dance styles and moves from hardcore hits, like the musical "Hamilton," to the fierce vibe of Lady Gaga and Beyonce, to the hype heel-ography of "Kinky Boots." Jazz Funk [Street Jazz] incorporates little bits and pieces of other dance genres and wraps it into a funky style that is both fun and expressive! Dancers will be able to learn dance technique terminology and apply it to warm-ups and choreography. You'll learn to problem solve through music, hitting isolations with sheer intensity, moving through dynamics both hard and soft and sprinkling a little "sassy in your step." Jazz Funk [Street Jazz] tells a story with your body. Get ready for the "Boom Kack Ka Ka Bam Whop!"
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& STORIES
Everyone loves a good high note! There's something to hearing a wonderfully sung soprano tone at the end of a song, ah! How do those sopranos hit those high notes? If you've ever wondered about the soprano sound, or you've always wanted to sit in on a voice lesson, this is the session for you. Join moderator, Crystal Freeman, and several star-studded sopranos from ArtsCentric productions and various regional theaters as they embark on a journey through the techniques and tricks of versatile singing. This course will also cover techniques for healthy singing with chest, mixed, and head voiced tones. Singers and non-singers are all welcomed.
THE ACTOR'S WORK TABLE
Kevin McAllister, Moderator
THE ACTOR'S
A weekly series with directors and acting coaches on specific acting techniques, designed to build better performers using scenes and monologues from popular shows. In addition to individualized feedback, participants will have an opportunity to practice screen acting with other participants, and receive direct feedback. This course is designed for the professional and aspiring actor. Registration is weekly, and availability is limited.
IMPROV FOR EVERYONE
Tavish Forsyth, Moderator
Improv is unscripted comedy: "moment-to-moment" discovery and flexibility. Truth: Everyone improvises every single-day, but only few improvise well. Why? We don't listen to each other, nor acknowledge how we feel, and we fail to see the merit in others' ideas. We've convinced ourselves that our ideas just aren't good enough. Comedy Improv works to curb those bad habits through its self-empowering philosophy: Yes, And.. "Yes" is about embracing ideas and the circumstance you are in. "And" is about capitalizing on your situation. No prior experience needed, and no need to be a "funny person," nor an actor. All you'll need is willingness and bravery to learn and laugh no matter what. Come improvise and learn to be confident, creative and collaborative by finding the fullest potential in what is readily available.
21st CENTURY SHAKESPEARE
Derrick Truby, Instructor
For centuries, people have been obsessed with the words of William Shakespeare. Why? What makes a Shakepearian play relevant to every generation? Join ArtsCentric Resident Company Member, Derrick Truby, explore and unpack the plays of William Shakespeare with a 21st century lens. Participants in this course can expect to perform famous scenes from Shakespeare's plays. Come learn how characters used "code switching" to communicate and the hidden progressive philosophies within the archaic text. Your experience in this class will not only strengthen your Shakespearean acting chops, but will also give you a deeper understanding of our current political, social, and economic climates through the writings and works of William Shakespeare.
OPEN SCENES FOR COVID-19:
A Whimsical Acting Party on ZOOM!
Kylie Smith, Instructor
OPEN SCENES
FOR COVID-19
Have you already seen everything on Netflix? Bored with your AmazonPrime account and, "HULU what?" Welcome to the best time of your quarantined lives! Join ArtsCentric Resident Company Member, Kylie Smith, in interactive open scenes on screen! Novice and Expert actors are both welcomed for this unique opportunity to be both a screen and stage actor! Each week, you and your social-distance "cast" will turn your "shelter at home cave" into your acting stage. Using props and costumes from rooms and items in your home, this session is sure to be fun, exciting, and very interactive! Expect the unexpected.
ARTIST &
AUDITIONS, REPERTOIRE, & THE BUSINESS
For Ages 18 & Over
Kevin McAllister, Instructor
AUDITIONS,
REPERTOIRE, &
"What to sing? What to wear? Hair up, or down? Should I update my resume, does that film project count? They asked for 32-bars, help?" If you've ever been thwarted by any of those questions, then join Kevin S. McAllister for an intense 6-week session on building your repertoire, selecting the best song for that audition, and tips on how to manage the audition process. Everyone wants to get the role, but how exactly do you get from the audition, to the callback and in the show?
MISSION STATEMENT SERIES
Join ArtsCentric Artistic Director, Kevin S. McAllister and Company Manager, Shayla Lowe for a bi-weekly discussion in the performing arts. ArtsCentric is a color-conscious organization committed to reexamining traditional roles in the arts. In that reexamination, ArtsCentric aims to open new pathways for more diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performing arts on all levels. Throughout the series, Kevin and Shayla aim to bring awareness to a wide range of perspectives, while celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our community and also defining the next steps in the performing arts ensuring progress continues.
HEINZ ADJAKWAH
Heinz Adjakwah holds a Bachelor's of Art degree in Dance and Health Administration and Public Policy. He currently teaches at Maryland Youth Ballet and on staff as an Administrative Assistant. He was featured in a duet by Alexis DeVance, which was presented at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts during the American College Dance Conference in 2014. His performance with his duet partner won the Outstanding Student Choreography Award from the American College Dance Conference and Dance Magazine. The following year, his choreography was chosen to showcase at the American College Dance Conference. He has since been affiliated with Rebollar Dance, What's Going On: Marvin Gaye Project, ArtsCentric as well as Dakshina Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company, which performs both domestically and abroad.
ANTONIO BEVERLY
Antonio is absolutely thrilled to be working with his ArtsCentric family! Antonio started his formal dance training in high school including studios Project C Dance Collective and Marilyn Byers' Dance Dimension Modern Teen Company. His professional career started his senior year of High School performing at Toby's Dinner Theater in shows such as Hairspray, Shrek, The Color Purple, The Wiz and more. His training continued at Howard Community College under the direction of Renée Brozic Berger and also a member of the HCC Dance Company which then followed him transferring to Marymount Manhattan where he was a Modern BFA Candidate on scholarship. He's now a working actor who has been in Broadway tours such as Cinderella (u/s Lord Pinkleton, Jean-Michel) and A Bronx Tale (Tyrone). He's performed works/rep by Chet Walker (Fosse, Pippin), Andy Blankenbeuhler (Hamilton, In The Heights), Peggy Hickey (Anastasia), Doug Varrone, Sergio Trujillo (Memphis, On Your Feet, Summer), and more. Let's Dance!!
PATRICK CASIMIR
Patrick Casimir has always had a love for the performing arts. At The Florida State University, Patrick directed a multicultural dance company which created evening length productions touring throughout Florida. Upon finishing his degree at The Florida State University, Patrick moved to Orlando where he earned a Masters in Business Administration. Patrick continued his performance career with the Moore Dance Project at The Center for Contemporary Dance in Central Florida as well as Universal Studios Orlando. Patrick just completed a tour with the "The Marvin Gaye Project" under the direction of Vincent Thomas and now is a resident company member with ArtsCentric. He has been a resident teacher/choreographer in the DMV, teaching various places such as Starmakers Academy of Dance, Princess Mhoon Dance Institute, Bishop McNamara High, as well as a variety of other schools and programs throughout the United States. Patrick is looking forward to teaching with the ArtsCentric Academy, providing an outlet for artists to continue train and grow within their craft.
CRYSTAL FREEMAN
Detroit native Crystal Freeman is known for her vocal prowess. Her voice has been described as "A river of sheer angelic beauty," by DC Metro Theatre Guide. Her love of music began in high school where she had the privilege of traveling throughout the United States, Ghana, and Canada. She matriculated to Morgan State University and discovered an entire new world of music. Under the direction of the late Dr. Nathan Carter, Jr., Crystal traveled throughout Europe and the Caribbean. While at Morgan Crystal discovered her love of staged productions. Her love of the stage has blossomed into a career in musical theatre. She has performed many roles in the Baltimore/Washington area, including Dreamgirls as Effie White, and South Pacific as Bloody Mary. In addition to her performance career, she has developed a love for teaching as well. Crystal has taught elementary music for Baltimore City and Prince George's County and most recently, she taught an after-school theatre program. Crystal currently resides in Baltimore County with her beautiful daughters.
CANDACE FOREMAN
Candace Foreman is a performing artist in the DC Metropolitan area. She studied dance at Montgomery College and is an ArtsCentric Summer Institute Alumni. She currently teaches beginners ballet at The Center Stage Academy for the arts. Credits include : Constellation Theatre Company: Aida (Ensemble) ArtsCentric: Black Nativity (Ensemble), Snapshots (Brittany/Celeste) ; Dreamgirls (Ensemble) ;Spring Awakening (Ensemble) ; Songs For a New world (Ensemble); Chicago (Moana Lipchitz); Toby's Dinner Theater: Dreamgirls (Ensemble); Explicit Dance Works: Alice in Wonderland (Ensemble/Flower Queen) ; Montgomery College: A Funny Thing…(Tintinabula) ; In The Heights (Yolanda/Ensemble) ; Showbiz Dancers: DC Capital Stars Gala. DC Dance Theater Company: Atlas Intersections.
SHALYCE HEMBY
Shalyce Hemby has served as Director of Creative Content and Resident Choreographer with ArtsCentric since 2013. While she has choreographed over thirteen productions with ArtsCentric, Ms. Hemby has also served as Guest Choreographer for 45 Degree Project and DC Dance Theater Company, as Choreographer for Toby's Dinner Theater (Ain't Misbehavin, The Bodyguard), NextStop Theatre Company and Howard University (The Apple Tree, Brooklyn), and as Assistant Choreographer with DC Capital All-Stars in performances at The Kennedy Center with the Showbiz Dancers. In 2018 she received a nomination for the Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Choreographer in a Musical for her work with Toby's Dinner Theater in their production of Dreamgirls.Ms. Hemby is the Dance Coordinator for The ArtsCentric Summer Institute. An avid educator for over fifteen years, she has been a dance instructor and guest choreographer for Prince George's County Public Schools including Suitland High School and Bowie High School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and for Garrison Forest School, Barrie School, and Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts.
CEDRIC LYLES
Co-founder Cedric Lyles serves as Director of Operations, responsible for overseeing ArtsCentric's daily operations through oversight of back and front of house operations and acting as a liaison for each Director, Business Manager, and the Board of Directors. Mr. Lyles is a classically-trained pianist and versatile musician who has been a Resident Musical Director for the majority of ArtsCentric's productions. In addition to his current post as Performing Arts Director at The Barrie School, Mr. Lyles has served as an educator at Garrison Forest School, McDonogh School, Frederick Douglas High School, and as an adjunct professor at Towson University. He has been a Musical Director at Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Toby's Dinner Theater, and for a number of larger regional venues including Signature Theater and Everyman Theater. Mr. Lyles received his B.A. degree in Music from Morgan State University and an Artist Certificate in Arts Management from American University.
KEVIN MCALLISTER
Co-founder Kevin S. McAllister has served as Artistic Director, spearheading ArtsCentric's creative vision, since its founding. Mr. McAllister is a classically trained baritone and a versatile actor/singer who has performed as a leading man with every notable theater company in the Maryland/DC/Virginia region including Signature Theater, Ford's Theater, Olney Theater, Arena Stage, and Washington Opera. Kevin recently made his Broadway debut in the musical Come From Away, where he served as an understudy and went on for several roles. He is also a talented director having served as Director for every ArtsCentric production since its founding; as well as productions at Toby's Dinner Theatre, Keegan Theatre, NextStop Theatre and Olney Theatre. He received his B.A degree in Music from Morgan State University and has served as an Adjunct Professor in Musical Theater Techniques at Howard University. He has served as Fine Arts Teacher and Theater Instructor for Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Randallstown High School, The Actors Toolbox, Samuel F. B. Morris Elementary School, and ArtsCentric's Summer Music Institute.
CATINA MCLAGAN
Catina McLagan is an active pianist and music director in the local Baltimore theater community. She co-music directed ArtsCentric's production of La Cage Aux Folles in 2018. She most recently music directed A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Dundalk Community Theatre, and frequently performs as a pit musician for DCT as well as Toby's Dinner Theatre. Outside of musical theater she is an instrumental music teacher and operates a private piano studio in Howard County.
DERRICK TRUBY
Derrick D. Truby Jr. is an actor based in the DC area. He is a performer and company member with ArtsCentric for the past three years. Along with performing, Derrick is a teacher of theater and voice. He has had several years of experience in leadership in many different positions such as: acting coach, music director, choir director, voice teacher and music theory tutor. Derrick has a deep love and respect for Shakespeare and values the opportunities to teach his works. He believes that Shakespeare is important because his plays often are the inspiration to all art forms, ranging from opera to visual art to rap and everything in between. Shakespeare has a way of making audiences feel seen because he showcases humanity and all encompassing aspects of it; making life's day to day realities the foundation to his works. Derrick is excited to deep dive into some of his favorite plays and to discuss how Shakespeare honors life by speaking to what makes us human and alive.
KYLIE SMITH
Kylie Smith is a Maryland born and raised actor, singer, teacher and creative. She has taught theatre and acting classes for four years in private schools across the DC Metro Area, and is a company member at ArtsCentric. She also has been featured in productions at Signature Theatre, Adventure Theatre, Free Range Humans, Roanoke Children's Theatre and of course her home: ArtsCentric.
ArtsCentric is a color conscious organization committed to reimagining traditional roles in the arts, sponsoring original stories of specific cultures, and fostering education through the power of theatre.


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Viewing the World Through the Eyes of Minnesota's Working Poor
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A unique program is teaching Minnesotans compassion for the working poor, by putting them in the shoes of those who struggle on a daily basis. Geannae Falconer, director of Urban Immersion Services, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, says one exercise in the Poverty and Privilege Training program has participants making the same difficult choices that many working families have to make when it comes to spending their limited income.
"You're doing everything society says you need to do in order to make ends meet, and yet you're really struggling. And what kind of sacrifices do those families have to make, and what kind of judgments do we as a community place on them for how they choose to spend money, without realizing all the other stressors that are involved in their life?"
Currently about 11 percent of Minnesotans are living in poverty, and Falconer says seeing just how tough it is for those who are barely scraping by can be a bit depressing for the participants.
"But I would say that, by and large, groups leave being very hopeful that they can be about changing the realities of poverty. Our hope is really to start talking about how to cease managing the issue of poverty, and look toward: how do we end poverty?"
In addition to the simulation, the attendees take part in a number of other exercises. One is called Justice in Jeopardy, which teaches facts and figures on the complexity of poverty.
"It's based on the Jeopardy game, but it's designed to teach a lot of statistics, in an interactive way that helps people to get a sense of indignation or deep dissatisfaction for the plight of the world or our community."
The training has been taken by church and civic groups, school and court officials and more. It's part of Urban Immersion Services through the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.
More information is at urbanimmersion.gmcc.org.
John Michaelson, Public News Service - MN


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Apple releases huge set of updates on back of new iPad announcements
October 23, 2013 by Ethical Hacker
Apple has released a new slew of products in the run up to the holiday season including the new iPad Air, the iPad mini with a Retina display, the radically designed Mac Pro and an updated MacBook Pro. Along with these products Apple also released OS X 10.9 Mavericks which addresses some significant security vulnerabilities in OS X. Apple also released updates for iOS, OS X Server, Safari and iTunes.
Over 50 different security related bugs (with individual CVE designations) have been fixed. The most interesting of these include:
A fix to enable TLS 1.2 for CIFS networking as SSLv3 and TLS 1.0 are subject to a protocol weakness when using block ciphers. According to Apple, a man-in-the-middle attacker could have injected invalid data, causing the connection to close but revealing some information about the previous data. If the same connection was attempted repeatedly the attacker may eventually have been able to decrypt the data being sent, such as a password.
Viewing a maliciously crafted PDF file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This was due to a buffer underflow in the handling of PDF files.
A malicious local application could cause a crash in the Bluetooth subsystem which could potentially be exploited. The problem was that the Bluetooth USB host controller was deleting interfaces too early.
By registering for a hotkey event, an unprivileged application may be able to log keystrokes entered into other applications even when secure input mode is enabled.
The Darwin kernel was also updated to fix a variety of problems that in some cases could force a kernel panic. These included:
Use of SHA-2 digest functions in the kernel may result in an unexpected system termination. This bug revolved around an incorrect output length that was used for the SHA-2 family of digest functions. It resulted in a kernel panic when these functions were used, primarily during IPSec connections.
The kernel random number generator would hold a lock while satisfying a request from userspace, allowing a local user to make a large request and hold the lock for long periods of time, denying service to other users of the random number generator. This issue was addressed by releasing and reacquiring the lock for large requests more frequently.
The kernel would panic when an invalid user-supplied iovec structure was detected. This issue was addressed through improved validation of iovec structures.
Unprivileged processes may be able to cause an unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in the kernel.
Source specific multicast program may cause an unexpected system termination when using Wi-Fi network
An attacker on a local network can send specially crafted IPv6 ICMP packets and cause high CPU load. The issue was addressed by rate limiting ICMP packets before verifying their
checksum.
An integer truncation issue existed in the kernel socket interface, which could be leveraged to force the CPU into an infinite loop. The issue was addressed by using a larger sized variable.
Lots of third party applications where also updated including Curl, dyld, OpenLDAP, Perl, Python and Ruby.
iOS 7.0.3 is also now available and addresses more passcode and lock screen related problems:
A NULL dereference existed in the lock screen which would cause it to restart if the emergency call button was tapped while a notification was being swiped and while the camera pane was partly visible. While the lock screen was restarting, the call dialer could not get the lock screen state and assumed the device was unlocked, and so allowed non-emergency numbers to be dialed.
When returning to the passcode lock from the Phone app, the passcode entry view is sometimes visible when it should not be, and so may be accessed even if the iPhone has been disabled due to many incorrect passcode attempts.
A person with physical access to the device may be able to call arbitrary contacts because of a race conditions in the Phone app at the lock screen. Under various circumstances, the Phone app may allow access to the Contacts pane.
While OS X 10.9 includes the latest iteration of Apple's web browser (Safari 7), Apple has also updated Safari 6 for OS X Lion v10.7.5, OS X Lion Server v10.7.5, and OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5. Safari 6.1 fixes a number of problems most of them within WebKit, the rendering engine used by Apple and Google. Many of the bugs listed were previously fixed by Google in Chrome.
Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This was due to a memory corruption in the handling of
XML files.
Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution, this time due to multiple memory corruption in WebKit.
An information disclosure issue existed in XSSAuditor. This issue was addressed through improved handling of URLs.
Dragging or pasting a selection may lead to a cross-site scripting attack. By dragging or pasting a selection from one site to another a user could allow scripts contained in the selection to be executed in the context of the new site. This issue is addressed through additional validation of content before a paste or a drag and drop operation.
Using the Web Inspector disabled Private Browsing.
A cross-site scripting issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed through improved origin tracking.
OS X Server 3.0, iTunes and Apple Remote Desktop
Apple also released OS X Server 3.0 which addressed a number of security vulnerabilities including a buffer overflow that existed in FreeRADIUS when parsing the 'not after' timestamp in a client certificate, when using TLS-based EAP methods. As a result of this, a remote attacker may have been able to cause a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
Apple released two new versions of it Remote Desktop software, v3.7 and v3.5.4. Both versions fix the same security related bugs, the most severe of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code because of a format string vulnerability in the handling of the VNC username.
Windows users also get an update in the form of iTunes 11.1.2. Several different errors are fixed, most are related to WebKit and are similar to the ones fixed in Safari 6.1.
More information about all of Apple's security related updates can be found at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Filed Under: Apple, Macintosh, News, Vulnerability Tagged With: Apple, Apple iOS, OS X, Safari
OS X Lion FileVault Passwords Written to Debug Log in Plain Text
May 7, 2012 by Ethical Hacker
(LiveHacking.Com) – It has been discovered that the latest OS X Lion 10.7.3 update now logs the FileVault password in a system wide logfile readable by anyone with root or admin access. The problem is that the .3 update left a debugging option switched on which logs, in clear text, the FileVault passwords for every user who logged in since the update was applied.
According to David I. Emery who disclosed his find on the the Cryptome mailing list, "the log in question can also be read by booting the machine into firewire disk mode and reading it by opening the drive as a disk or by booting the new-with-LION recovery partition and using the available superuser shell to mount the main file system partition and read the file." The result is that an attacker could now break into an encrypted partitions without any prior knowledge of the passwords used.
"One wonders why such a debug switch exists in shipped production code… clearly it could be invoked covertly in specific situations, this seems to be an example of someone turning it on for the entire release by accident," he added. "Nobody breaks encryption by climbing the high walls in front … when the garden gate is open for millions of machines."
ZDNet has found a post on the Apple Support Communities, where a user noticed the flaw three months ago:
I've tried it on another Mac as well, same result: The login of a normal network user writes this log line as his homedir gets mounted. This poses a security risk. We have some users who are local admins, they could ask another user to login on their Mac and look for the password afterwards. Extration in single user mode would be possible as well. Is this a "speciality" of our environment or is this a known bug? Can I turn this behavior off?
Nobody got back to him.
Filed Under: Apple, Apple, Macintosh, Vulnerability Tagged With: Apple, FileVault, OS X Lion
New Variants of Flashback Trojan for OS X Found
February 28, 2012 by Ethical Hacker
(LiveHacking.Com) – New variants of the Flashback trojan for OS X have been spotted by Security researchers from Intego. Flashback.G does not use an installer (unlike the previous incarnations) meaning if a user visits a web page (and they have not applied Apple's Java updates) then the installation will occur without any user interaction. For those with up to date Java installations the trojan will trigger a certificate alert but they won't be asked for the user password.
The trojan horse uses three methods to infect Macs. First it tries to install via one of two known Java vulnerabilities, one from way back in 2008, the other from last year. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities means the machine becomes infected without any user intervention. Those running Mac's with the latest Java updates will not be affected by these first two attempts. However if the Java exploits fail then the trojan attempts again with a social engineering trick. The applet displays a self-signed certificate, claiming to be issued by Apple. Users who click on "Continue" will open the machine to infection.
Once installed the trojan patches applications like Safari and Skype to sniff out usernames and passwords, specially for sites like Google, Yahoo!, CNN and PayPal. A possible clue that a Mac has become infected is that applications like Safari start to crash as the trojan code makes the programs unstable.
"I don't want to give [the hackers] more credit than they deserve, but [Flashback.G] is particularly sophisticated," said Peter James, a spokesman for Intego, who spoke to ComputerWorld. "The Java vulnerability [approach] doesn't require user interaction, and they're putting victims into a strainer," he added, referring to the social engineered-style fake certificate tactic that's employed only if the Mac is invulnerable to the Java exploits.
Filed Under: Apple, Macintosh, Malware Tagged With: Flashback, Java, OS X, Trojan
Nothing Wrong With Desktop Versions of Windows This Month
Microsoft has made available the advance notification of security bulletins that it intends to release on May 10, 2011, or Patch Tuesday as it iscommonly known. This month Microsoft isn't fixing any vulnerabilities in the desktop versions Windows (meaning XP, Vista or Windows 7). Instead it will issue a patch for a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Server 2003 and 2008.
Along with the Windows Server patch, Microsoft is fixing a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office. Affected versions are Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007. The issues seems to be with PowerPoint. But it isn't only the Windows versions of Office which are affected. The patch will also address the same issue in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac and the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac.
This month's meager two security bulletins is in sharp contrast to last month's patch Tuesday when Microsoft patched a titanic 64 vulnerabilities across the following Microsoft products: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Visual Studio, SMB, .NET Framework and GDI+.
Filed Under: Macintosh, Microsoft, Vulnerability Tagged With: Microsoft, Patch Tuesday
BlackHole RAT – New Mac Trojan
Security researchers from Sophos have spotted a new piece of malware. Which in itself isn't unusual, but this one is as it targets Mac OS X and not Windows.
According to the client end of the malware, used by the attacker to send commands to the remote machine, the software is still beta quality and not yet finished. The implication is that development is on-going and a more sophisticated version of the software is planned.
Known as BlackHole RAT the software seems to be a port of the well-known Remote Access Tool/Trojan (RAT) for Windows known as darkComet. SophosLabs have dubbed the trojan as OSX/MusMinim-A.
At the moment there are no reports of this tool spreading in the wild and the doesn't come with a deliverly mechanism meaning that attackers wishing to use it need to find a way to infect the remote Mac with the server component via a vulnerability in a browser or plugins etc.
The functionality of the so-called beta is fairly limited and current only allows the attacker to:
Placing text files on the desktop
Sending restart, shutdown or sleep commands
Running arbitrary shell commands
Placing a full screen window with a message that only allows you to click reboot
Sending URLs to the client to open a website
Popping up a fake "Administrator Password" window to try and solicit the administration credentials from the victim
However this is enough to cause damage to the remote machine and has the potential for online fraud.
http://ithreats.net have posted a YouTube video of BlackHole RAT in action.
Filed Under: Attack, Attacks, Macintosh, Malware Tagged With: Apple, Mac, OS X, Trojan
Unscheduled Security Update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
The unscheduled security update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat to fixes more than 18 security holes. Here is the release note from Adobe Security Bulletin:
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader 9.4 (and earlier versions) for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, and Adobe Acrobat 9.4 (and earlier 9.x versions) for Windows and Macintosh. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
In addition to addressing CVE-2010-3654 noted in Security Advisory APSA10-05 and CVE-2010-4091 referenced in the Adobe PSIRT blog ("Potential issue in Adobe Reader"), these updates also incorporate the Adobe Flash Player update as noted in Security Bulletin APSB10-26.
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Adobe recommends users of Adobe Reader 9.4 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to Adobe Reader 9.4.1, available now. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Reader 9.4 and earlier versions for UNIX update to Adobe Reader 9.4.1, expected to be available on November 30, 2010. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Acrobat 9.4 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh update to Adobe Acrobat 9.4.1.
Note that these updates represent an out-of-cycle release. The next quarterly security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat are scheduled for February 8, 2011.
Please visit Adobe Security Bulletins for more information about this update.
Source:[Adobe Security Bulletins]
Filed Under: Adobe, Linux, Macintosh, Security, Windows Tagged With: Adobe, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reade, Adobe Reader 9.4, CVE-2010-3654, CVE-2010-4091


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Why Conor McGregor Is The Answer To The Khabib Nurmagomedov Conundrum
Seamus Raftery January 2, 2018
By thoroughly mauling poor Edson Barboza en route to a gaping unanimous decision victory at UFC 219 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, Khabib Nurmagomedov brought an emphatic close to a frustrating chapter of his career. Over the fourteen months or so that Nurmagomedov was inactive prior to the Barboza fight, his detractors had plenty of ammunition with which to …
Cyborg Responds To Post In Which JacksonWink Rep Called Her A 'Dude'
Just hours after she made a successful first defence of her UFC women's featherweight title against Holly Holm at UFC 219, Cris 'Cyborg' Justino was the victim of a rather surprising social media attack at the hands of an official representative of the JacksonWink fight team, of which her opponent Holly Holm is a part. The powerful Justino overcame Holm …
Cyborg Leads The Way As Five Fighters Receive Six-Figure Disclosed Payouts For UFC 219
UFC women's featherweight champion Cris 'Cyborg' Justino topped the list of disclosed salaries for UFC 219 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, receiving a flat payout of $500,000 for her main event turn, while fellow headliner Holly Holm and three other fighters also earned six-figure sums. 'Cyborg', who showed patience, poise and characteristic power to overcome Holm via unanimous decision, …
One Of The Hottest Prospects In All Of Women's MMA To Make UFC Debut In March
Mackenzie Dern, one of the hottest prospects in all of women's MMA, will make her UFC debut on March 3rd in Las Vegas. The 24-year-old strawweight will take her big-league bow against Ashley 'The Spider Monkey' Yoder at UFC 222, according to MMAFighting journalist Ariel Helwani. Dern has won just about everything there is to win in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, including …
Twitter Reacts As 'Cyborg' Scores Biggest Win Of Career Against Holly Holm At UFC 219
Seamus Raftery December 31, 2017
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, UFC women's featherweight champion Cris 'Cyborg' Justino proved that she is far more than merely a mix of bullish aggression, power and strength, as she scored a unanimous decision win over crafty former bantamweight queen Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 219. Ahead of the fight, there seemed to be two main …
Watch: Khabib Has Words For 'Bulls**t Guys' McGregor & Ferguson After Stunningly Dominant UFC 219 Display
Top lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov returned from a near 14-month layoff in Las Vegas on Saturday night, and reminded everybody of what a uniquely terrifying force he is by thoroughly dominating Edson Barboza over three rounds at UFC 219. Though he fought bravely and never stopped trying to turn the tide, Barboza looked physically and psychologically broken at the end …
Watch: Epic New Miocic – Ngannou Promo Has Us Wishing Away The First Few Weeks Of 2018
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic really seems to enjoy referring to himself as "the baddest man on the planet." During the summer Miocic expressed an interest in crossing over to the world of boxing to face IBF and WBA heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua. When Joshua subsequently claimed that he had never even heard of the Cleveland banger, writing "who the …
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A War in Crisis! Afghanistan in Mid-2019
By Anthony H. Cordesman
The war in Afghanistan is at a critical stage. There is no clear end in sight that will result in a U.S. military victory or in the creation of stable Afghan state. A peace settlement may be possible, but so far, this only seems possible on terms sufficiently favorable to the Taliban so that such peace may simply become an extension of war by other means and allow the Taliban to exploit it to the point where it comes to control at least large parts of the country.
The Burke Chair at CSIS is issuing a survey of the key indicators now shaping the course of the war. It is entitled A War in Crisis: Afghanistan in Mid-2019. It is available on the CSIS web site here.
The survey presents a wide range of open source material drawn from U.S. government sources, NATO reporting, institutions like the UN and World Bank, and media sources as diverse as the Long War Journal and New York Times. It warns that after some eighteen years of conflict, the United States has not developed an approach to the war that can defeat the Taliban, ISIS, and the other threats in Afghanistan.
The war is close to a stalemate but is one that marginally favors the Taliban – and does so in spite of massive ongoing U.S. air, financial, and advisory support. The survey also warns that the U.S. has failed to help the Afghan government overcome its many critical military and civil limitations and is still unable to choose and implement some form of consistent U.S. strategy.
The data and metric indicate that:
Open source reporting on the course of the fighting is highly controversial – to the point where the U.S-led command seems to be cancelling reporting on Afghan government vs. Taliban control and influence and no longer reports on many aspects of ANSF operational capabilities. Excerpts from SIGAR, Lead IG, and Long War Journal reporting are particularly revealing.
There still is a critical lack of progress in key aspects of Afghan government forces, governance, and economic development and little reason to believe the situation will improve strikingly in the foreseeable future.
These problems in the war effort exist in spite of continued Afghan dependence on massive U.S military aid, major increases in the use of U.S. airpower, continued U.S. support of key Afghan ground forces, and forward U.S. train and assist support of other Afghan combat forces at the Kandak level.
Other metrics and data highlight long list of equally critical uncertainties, many of which raise further questions about U.S. capability to create a stable Afghanistan.
These are challenges that should have a major impact on U.S. strategy at a time when the U.S. has to make hard choices about staying, seeking a peace, or finding ways to withdraw even if a peace is not reached. At present, however, the U.S. has not openly addressed these issues or announced a clear strategy for the future. It instead seems to be pursuing a peace settlement largely as a first step in withdrawing from Afghanistan without openly stating its intentions to do, and to be doing so in ways that sharply limit participation by the Afghan government that the U.S is in Afghanistan to aid.
Reporting by SIGAR, the Lead IG, and the media reporting also raises growing questions as to whether the U.S. is classifying or altering some aspects of its open source reporting to disguise its lack of progress, and possible willingness to withdraw, even at the cost of a peace settlement that will not offer the Afghan government real security
The Afghan government has made its own attempts to define a peace settlement, but remains weak and deeply divided. If it holds a Presidential election in September 2019, there are doubts that its results will have broad Afghan support and/or improve about Afghanistan's future
The military situation remains grim. Afghan forces may be making progress – and innovations like the Security Forces Assistance Brigades are having a positive impact – but serious questions emerge as to whether Afghan forces will be able to stand on their own without outside support for something like the next half-decade.
It is clear from the data presented in this survey that the Afghan government will not be able to survive without billions of dollars in annual financial aid from outside powers like the U.S. for years to come. It is also clear that Afghan forces would now suffer unacceptable military losses if the U.S. did not continue to provide massive amounts of air support, if the U.S. and its allies did not provide substantial train and assist help to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), and if U.S. ground forces did not provide direct support to Afghan Special Security Forces and other elite units.
The survey does not examine the politics of Afghanistan or the current peace efforts in detail. These issues are too topical and volatile. It does, however, present data and metrics that show that while Afghanistan continues to pursue reform in many civil areas, its success is questionable at best. Sources like the World Bank, the United Nations, and the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction show just how badly governed and corrupt the country still is. They show how serious the challenges it faces in terms of poverty and development still are, and they document a growing dependence on a narco-economy.
Finally, the survey shows that Afghanistan has a deeply divided population that is growing at a rate that its domestic economy cannot properly support, and that it will face critical challenges in employing its youth even if it can achieve some meaningful form of peace, unity, and development. These civil problems are so critical that they raise serious questions as to whether the country can create a peace that brings it true stability and security, and can emerge out of its coming election with a successful enough government to either continue the fight or manage a peace. Afghanistan's civil threats are as serious as its security threats.
These are challenges that should have a major impact on U.S. strategy at a time when the U.S. has to make hard choices about staying, seeking a peace, or finding ways to withdraw even if a peace is not reached. At present, however, the U.S. has not openly addressed these issues or announced a clear strategy for the future. It instead seems to be pursuing a peace settlement largely as a first step in withdrawing from Afghanistan without openly stating its intentions, and in ways that largely excludes any formal participation by the Afghan government that the U.S is in Afghanistan to aid. Reporting by SIGAR, the Lead IG, and the media reporting also raises growing questions as to whether the U.S. is classifying or altering some aspects of its open source reporting to disguise its lack of progress, and possible willingness to withdraw, even at the cost of a peace settlement that will not offer the Afghan government real security
The Afghan government has made its own attempts to define a peace settlement, but remains deeply divided. If it holds a Presidential election in September 2019, there are doubts that its results will have broad Afghan support and/or improve about Afghanistan's future
Anthony H. Cordesman holds the Arleigh A. Burke chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He has served as a consultant on Afghanistan to the United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of State.
Anthony H. Cordesman
Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy
Afghanistan, Asia, Burke Chair in Strategy, Defense and Security, Geopolitics and International Security, Terrorism and Counterinsurgency
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John Leppert's family built Leppert Mortuary & Crematory Services in Nora in 1973. As a young funeral director, John wanted to give his community a funeral home that provided uncompromising care. Nearly 50 years later, the promise to treat each family as we would want our own loved ones treated continues.
A welcoming funeral home
The red-brick funeral home on East 86th Street was designed to be an inviting, homelike space. When you come through our door, someone will always be there to offer a friendly greeting, a smile and a mug of hot coffee or a cold soft drink. Natural light fills the space and creates an easy, warm environment.
As a nondenominational facility, Leppert Mortuary & Crematory serves people from all ethnicities, faiths and backgrounds. The flexible chapel allows us to hold services small and large, traditional and contemporary, and accommodates catered events—from an ice cream social to a dinner buffet—before or after a service as well.
Personal, professional service
A philosophy of kindness, gentleness, compassion and understanding guides our dedicated team every step of every day. When you come to us, the first thing we do is listen. Our top concern is hearing what you have to say, anticipating your needs and making sure they are met. First, we pay attention to you. Then, we pay attention to the details that will make your or your loved one's funeral or memorial special.
We pride ourselves on events that truly celebrate life. Whether you are seeking a basic cremation with a champagne toast, a full traditional funeral service with a cemetery burial and a reception, or a creative outdoor celebration complete with a live band, favorite foods, a full bar and funeral favors, we take care of every little thing. From a balloon release to a barbecue, a motorcycle procession to a musical tribute, the list of what we have done—and can do—is nearly endless.
Our goals is to serve you and your family individually, professionally and with the utmost dignity.
Private on-site crematory
Leppert Mortuary & Crematory Services opened in 1973 with a crematory on the property. John recognized the growing demand for cremation services even then and planned his funeral home accordingly. Today the crematory in Nora also serves Leppert's Carmel location.
The advantage of a private on-site crematory is that you or your loved one never leaves our care. If you are interested in cremation, the funeral home team can explain the process and the different memorial and burial options. From a direct cremation without a service to a full funeral service before or after the cremation and more, we help you understand this increasingly common choice and arrange what's right for you.
Bereavement dogs
Among the special services Leppert offers are comfort dogs. Having a certified therapy dog nearby during a difficult time can relieve stress and even bring smiles on a hard day. We partner with the Healing Paws Chapter of Love on a Leash to make bereavement dogs available for funeral and memorial services as well as while you are making final arrangements. Bereavement dogs are available on request for no charge. If you'd like a comfort animal, just let us know.
Peace of mind when you need it
As the only mortuary serving the Nora-Northside community, we are always here for you, responding to your call right away, day or night. Please don't hesitate to reach out, whether you are planning ahead or have an immediate need.
John Leppert was 29 when he opened what is now Leppert Mortuary & Cremation Service in Nora. With a Small Business Assistance loan for operating expenses and a gift from his parents that funded the building of the funeral home and crematory, John, along with Ed Copeland, started his East 86th Street business in 1973. Indianapolis Mayor Richard G. Lugar, Rev. Paul Courtney of St. Luke Catholic Church, Rev. A. Howard Lindquist of Northminster Presbyterian Church and P.E. Mcallister of Mcallister Machinery cut the ribbon for the business on a fine June day. John and Ed ran the firm together as Leppert & Copeland Mortuary until December 31, 1976, when Ed retired.
The business was situation for growth, but hard times hit the following spring, when on Easter Sunday 1977, the mortuary caught fire due to an improperly constructed chimney. The second floor burned completely, the ceiling of the chapel fell in and the rest of the building was badly smoke damaged. John recalls that the Nora community was very supportive during the time he was rebuilding—and working out of the back of his car—and by Thanksgiving of that year John was able to welcome families back to the funeral home.
In 1982, he took on a new partner, Dan Hurt, and the business became Leppert & Hurt.
In May 1999 Leppert ventured to Carmel, purchasing the Smith Funeral Home, which would later be called Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. David left Leppert in 2000 to work for his father-in-law's funeral business.
In 2002, Jeffrey Hensley joined the firm, and the name changed again to Leppert & Hensley. Four years later, Jeff retired. Now the business is called Leppert Mortuary & Crematory Services, and it operates locations in Nora and Carmel. Both funeral homes became part of the Dignity Memorial network in 2018.
Endlessly dedicated to the community he loves, John Leppert Sr. is still a familiar face around the funeral home and an expert at caring for grieving families.
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