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Baseball Daily Dose
Brewers Punch Postseason Ticket
by George Bissell
September 26, 2019, 3:10 am ET
Updated On: September 26, 2019, 3:25 am ET
When reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich suffered a season-ending knee injury after fouling a ball of his kneecap on September 10, the Brewers slim postseason hopes appeared all but extinguished with three weeks remaining in the regular season. Yet, Milwaukee hasn't missed a beat winning six consecutive games and 17 of their last 19 overall to clinch an unlikely postseason berth. They routed the division-rival Reds 9-2 on Wednesday evening to officially punch their ticket back to the postseason for the second consecutive year. Franchise icon Ryan Braun launched grand slam to kick-off a six-run explosion in the opening frame. Meanwhile, rookie sensation Keston Hiura and resurgent veteran slugger Eric Thames also left the yard in the lopsided victory. It wasn't just the Brewers' offense that did the heavy lifting in this one. Right-hander Jordan Lyles, a savvy trade deadline acquisition by the Milwaukee front office, fired five solid frames after being staked to a massive lead and the Brewers' bullpen tossed four scoreless innings to close out the victory.
With Milwaukee locking up the final playoff spot, the senior circuit playoff picture has begun to take shape with the five playoff teams set in stone: Dodgers, Braves, Cardinals, Nationals and Brewers. It remains to be seen how next week's matchups will shake out. The Brewers are 1 1/2 games behind the Cardinals for the NL Central division crown and one game behind the Nationals for the top Wild Card spot. The top finisher in that race will host the NL Wild Card game on Tuesday. Meanwhile in the American League, the Twins locked up the AL Central division with a victory over the Tigers and a loss by the Indians to the White Sox on Wednesday. It'll come down to the Athletics, Indians and Rays -- who are separated by less than two games -- for two Wild Card spots.
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Greinke Glimpses History
Astros' right-hander Zack Greinke came within two outs of his first career no-hitter in his final regular-season start against Seattle on Wednesday night. The 35-year-old veteran carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before giving up back-to-back singles to Austin Nola and Tim Lopes. He retired 16 consecutive batters to open the contest before issuing a one-out walk to Dee Gordon in the sixth inning. He was in complete control of his extensive repertoire, racking up an eye-popping 20 swinging strikes and nine strikeouts over 8 1/3 scoreless frames. With the victory, he improved to 18-5 overall this season.. He closes out the regular season with a 2.93 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 187/30 K/BB ratio across 208 2/3 innings (33 starts). He'll take the ball for the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS.
Had Greinke accomplished the feat, it would've been the third individual no-hitter of the 2019 campaign. It also would've been the third no-hitter for the Astros and the third time that the Mariners had been no-hit this year. Athletics' right-hander Mike Fiers accomplished the feat versus the Reds on May 7 and Greinke's Astros' teammate Justin Verlander tossed his third-career no-hitter versus the Blue Jays on September 1. The Astros and Angels hurled combined no-hitters against the Mariners on August 3 and July 12, respectively. There were three no-hitters in the entire 2018 campaign.
McNeil Injured, Mets Eliminated
On a night in which the Mets were officially eliminated from postseason contention, they also lost versatile second baseman/outfielder and leadoff extraordinaire Jeff McNeil to a season-ending wrist fracture. According to multiple reports, McNeil has been diagnosed with a right distal ulnar fracture after being hit in the wrist in Wednesday's game against the Marlins. The 27-year-old contact-oriented specialist finishes the 2019 campaign with a .318/.384/.531 triple-slash line along with 83 runs scored, a career-high 23 home runs and 73 RBI across 567 plate appearances in 132 games.
McNeil's injury puts a damper on an otherwise remarkable evening for the Mets, who routed the bottom-feeding Marlins 10-3. Jacob deGrom racked up seven strikeouts over seven shutout frames to close out the regular season on a 23-inning scoreless streak and solidify his status as the front-runner for his second consecutive NL Cy Young Award. The 31-year-old righty finishes the 2019 campaign with a pristine 2.43 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 255/44 K/BB ratio across 203 2/3 innings (32 starts). In addition to deGrom's stellar performance in this one, rookie sensation Pete Alonso blasted his 51st round-tripper of the season, putting him just one round-tripper shy of tying Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge's single-season rookie home run record, set back in 2017.
Mondesi Slated For Surgery
Royals' speedster Adalberto Mondesi is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery next week and is expected to be sidelined for at least 5-6 months. The 24-year-old switch-hitting shortstop has a tear that needs to be repaired after his left shoulder popped out and back in while making a diving stop against the Twins on Sunday. That timeline puts him back right around the start of spring training, but could potentially cause him to miss the start of the 2020 season. Fantasy owners will want to monitor his recovery closely before investing an early-round selection in drafts next spring.
AL Quick Hits: Mookie Betts was held out of the Red Sox' starting lineup on Wednesday. He was removed from Tuesday night's game with renewed discomfort in his left foot. He's expected to return on Friday. … Eloy Jimenez was held out of the White Sox' lineup on Wednesday due to an ear/throat infection. … Carlos Correa (back) remained out of the Astros' lineup on Wednesday. … Gio Urshela (hand) was held out of the Yankees' starting lineup on Wednesday. He's expected to return on Friday. … Khris Davis was held out of the Athletics' lineup on Wednesday due to the stomach flu. … Willie Calhoun left Wednesday's game against the Red Sox with a left forearm contusion. … Charlie Morton posted nine strikeouts over six scoreless innings in a win over the Yankees. … Matt Chapman socked a go-ahead two-run homer to power the Athletics to a win over the Angels. … Frankie Montas recorded six strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the Angels. … Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with an RBI to lead the Astros to a win over the Mariners. … Rowdy Tellez socked a pair of dingers in the Blue Jays' victory over the Orioles. … Tim Anderson went 4-for-5 with two runs scored in the White Sox' win over the Indians. … Jose Ramirez went deep for the second consecutive game in the losing effort. … Rick Porcello whiffed eight over six inning of three-run ball in a win over the Rangers. … Randy Dobnak tossed six one-hit frames in a win over the Tigers. … Bo Bichette (concussion) said Wednesday that he is "symptom-free." … Domingo German's administrative leave has been extended through the end of the World Series. He will not pitch in the postseason.
NL Quick Hits: Kris Bryant (ankle) and Javier Baez (thumb) will not return for the Cubs this season. … J.T. Realmuto will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee Friday. … Sonny Gray underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. The 29-year-old righty is expected to be ready for spring training. … Ronald Acuna (hip) has been shut down for the remainder of the regular season. He's expected to return next week for the postseason. … Diamondbacks have shut down Zac Gallen and Luke Weaver for the remainder of the year. … Starling Marte (wrist) and Josh Bell (groin) will miss the remainder of the regular season. Marte has been sidelined since September 8. Bell hasn't played since September 13. … Clint Hurdle will return as manager of the Pirates in 2020. … Joc Pederson went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and three RBI to lead the Dodgers past the Padres. … Drew Smyly posted 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Nationals. … Anibal Sanchez whiffed seven over seven innings of two-run ball in a win over the Phillies. … Wilmer Flores went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI to lead the Diamondbacks past the Cardinals. … Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and two stolen bases in the Cardinals' loss to the Diamondbacks. … Josh Donaldson collected four RBI in the Braves' rout of the Royals. … Dinelson Lamet recorded 10 strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers. … Garrett Hampson stole a pair of bases in the Rockies' loss to the Giants.
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An overview of the current state of the robotics sector and a tour of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory will get you thinking about the opportunities robotics can present for your business. With your interest primed, the team will then guide you through some of the different approaches to selecting, implementing and operating robotic techonologies before getting 'hands on' with two different robot arms.
The practical tasks offer an insight into hardware and software options and introduce you to possible operating systems. With the chance to question experienced technicians, this is a tangible opportunity to develop your understanding of how you could utilise robotics for the benefit of manufacturing, innovation and research.
With a basic grounding in the concepts, opportunities and operational considerations, you'll leave with the practical knowledge and increased confidence required to make informed decisions about the potential adoption of cutting-edge robotic technology in your business.
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Prime Minister Expects Cricket Match Inauguration In Kashmir.
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By our correspondent: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The place where Parvez Rasool, as a cricketer, hails from; why cannot be international cricket match there?" expressed astound on not playing of any match since last 30 years.
In his maiden speech at a rally in Jammu and Kashmir (Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium) he said, "The cricket match was played 30 years ago in this stadium. Why cannot be played international match here? While Parvez Rasool, as cricketer, hails from this state; and has been famous the name in the cricket world?"
It is noticeable that the stadium was established in the year 1983 and the first match was played here in October in same year. The last match, India Vs Australia, was hosted in 1986.
The venue has hosted two ODI matches. In the first match India played West Indies on 13 October 1983. India batted first, but the match was affected due to the protests by Kashmiris digging the pitch during the lunch interval.
When match was resumed rain and dust storms affected the play, and India scored 176 all out. West Indies scored 108 for no loss in 22.4 overs before rain ended play, and West Indies were declared winners as the revised target was 81 in 22 overs.
Desmond Haynes (West Indies), who scored 55 not out, was named Man of the Match.
In the second match India took on Australia on 9 September 1986. India batted first, and a superb 52 off 56 balls by Sunil Gavaskar helped India score 222 for 8. In reply Australia achieved the target with 3 wickets in hand and 6 balls to go. Allan Border scored 90 not out off 106 balls and was named Man of the Match. Spectators cheered India's defeat with cries of "Pakistan Zindabad".
The Kashmiris all-rounder, Parvez Rasool Indian cricketer, started his debut in one day international match against Bangladesh and took 2 wickets on 60 runs in 10 overs. Rasool in 43 matches has scored 8 centuries and taken 107 wickets so far.
Modi added, "When Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Sehwag — all hit the 6s; those bat are made in Kashmir. This is potential of the land."

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Lyn Bufton is a partner in the firm Bufton & Maus, PLC. She moved to Virginia from Alaska with her family and studied law as a visiting transfer at the University of Virginia. After interning under Justice Dan Thomas of the Supreme Court of Alaska, she received her Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University in 1989. She was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1990.
She was in private practice with Parker McElwain and Jacobs in Charlottesville and a sole practitioner in Scottsville, Virginia concentrating in Family Law and providing general legal services. She represented the Department of Social Services for the City of Richmond and the Division of Child Support for the Attorney General's Office. She retired from the Attorney General's office in May of 2017 to go into private practice.
Jack Maus is a partner in the firm Bufton & Maus, PLC. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in 1973 and a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center in 1980.
In 1974, he entered active duty with the US Air Force as a Judge Advocate. In 1980, he resigned his military commission to accept a civil service position with the US Department of the Treasury, where he practiced in the Bureau of Government Financial Operations until 1986. In 1986, he opened a solo law practice in Louisa, Virginia, which he maintained for 30 years.
In addition to being admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1973, Jack was also admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court in 1978 and to the bar of a variety of other federal courts.
In 2015, Jack served as the President of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In that same year, Virginia Lawyers Weekly honored Jack as one of 30 Leaders in the Law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Lyn and Jack are happily married. Each of them has a side business. Together, they spend their free time traveling and volunteering with several charitable organizations.


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Relationships. Some people get it. The rest are men…
George and Joan Bachelor are the proud (albeit slightly disappointed) parents of three grown-up boys whose lives aren't quite what they had hoped for…
Adam is addicted to TWKGs (The Wrong Kinds of Girls); Luke bears the scars of a savage divorce; and 'baby' Russell's love life contains nothing but heartache.
When months shy of his 40th wedding anniversary George Bachelor announces he's leaving the family home to try his hand at the single life, everything is thrown into turmoil. Now as well as sorting out their own love lives, the boys have got to sort out their parents' too…or face losing the one thing they thought they could always count on.
by Mike Gayle
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Q & A (for those of you who've read the book)
Tell us where the idea for The Importance Of Being A Bachelor came from.
The idea for TIBB had actually been swimming around in my head for quite a while because just like the Bachelors I'm one of three brothers and I liked the idea of looking at relationships through the eyes of three different people.
So are Adam, Luke and Russell Bachelor much like the Gayle brothers?
No, not at all! When I was thinking about their characters it was Adam's who came to me first. I wanted someone who was big and brash who would leap off the page and for me Adam does that from page one. It was Russell, the youngest brother who came to me next. I wanted someone who was going to be the opposite of Adam to add some contrast but his character soon developed beyond that initial requirement into something I hadn't quite expected. Then finally with Luke, I saw his central dilemma first and then his character came after that which is unusual for me.
Tell us more about Adam. Although there are three different viewpoints in TIBB he's the book's central character isn't he?
I think I'd have to agree with that point. Adam is definitely the man. The quintessential modern bachelor. The ladies love him and he loves the ladies! But although he puts a great deal of effort into appearing shallow the very fact that a simple throwaway comment about the type of girl he likes results in him attempting to turn his life around indicates that there's a hidden depth to him. It was a lot of fun writing Adam's character because he was so big on the page that it was easy to have fun at his expense.
What would you say that TIBB is really about?
I think it's open to interpretation and so the reader's opinion is as valid as my own. But for me it's all about love. Love between family members and love in romantic relationships and how both can be difficult to maintain at times. On some levels of course it's also about male relationships. Growing up in a household with four men and only one woman it's quite a revelation when you meet people where the male/female balance is different to your own. For the first fifteen years of my life I didn't realise it wasn't necessary to cough over your food to try and stop people from stealing it!
Let's talk for a moment about the women in the lives of the Bachelor men. They're all quite different too aren't they?
You're right, they are all quite different but the one thing they have in common from Mrs Bachelor struggling with her husband's secret right through to Angie wrestling with Russell's infidelity, is the fact that they know the men in their lives better than the men know themselves. This is one of the things that has always fascinated me about the differences between men and women. It's like one half of the human race got handed a manual at birth while the other half have to resort to picking up information when and where they can and hoping that somehow it will all make sense.
The Importance of Being a Bachelor is once again set in Chorlton. So are we right in thinking that this is the end of your so-called Chorlton trilogy!
The Chorlton trilogy was just a joke that sort of got out of hand, (although the sharp-eyed amongst you will notice a fleeting cameo from a couple of characters that you've met before) but yes, TIBB will probably be my last novel set in Manchester. It's probably time to move on to other parts now so feel free to make suggestions. The book I'm currently working on is set (with very good reason) in Birmingham, and it's nice to be back working on my home turf.
Back to the book again. One of the things people love about your books so much is that the characters seem so real.
Thinking about Russell, do you know people like him at all?
The world's full of people who even though they're in their thirties never quite got over being a student and Russell is certainly one of them. He's a bit of a dreamer who hasn't yet found the right gear yet. Do I know people like this? Of course I do. I'm sure we all do. What I found most interesting about Russell though is that he has all the makings of being a good guy. His fatal flaw is his being in love with someone who he shouldn't be in love with and it's this that in the end causes his undoing.
The Importance Of Being A Bachelor is written in the third person, which is only the second time you've done this, the first time being Brand New Friend. Is this you beginning to move away from first-person narrative for good?
I think there are pros and cons to writing in the first and third person and so I prefer to take it on a case-by-case basis so this is definitely not me saying good-bye to the first person. I think as a writer it's good to flex different muscles every now and again anyway but first and foremost it all comes down to plot. Having three protagonists in TIBB made writing in the third person a necessity allowing me to jump in and out of their perspectives when I needed to do so.
What's next on the horizon for Mike Gayle?
The book I'm currently writing that's set in Birmingham, could only of course be one thing: the sequel I'm writing to Turning Thirty. Of all the books I've ever written Turning Thirty is the one I've most wanted to revisit because there's so much unfinished business there. The idea of catching up with the characters who have meant so much to so many people ten years down the line was too good an opportunity to pass up.
Finally, tell us something we don't already know about The Importance Of Being A Bachelor.
I tried out all kinds of titles for TIBB and for a long while it was going to be called The Bachelor Boys then I changed it to The Bachelors and then finally a few weeks after I'd give it to my editor I was looking through my bookshelf when I spotted a dog-eared copy of The Importance of Being Ernest, had a eureka moment and emailed my editor straight away to ask her to change the title.


The belief that openness to people from around the world is essential is widely shared across most demographic groups. However, Democrats and younger people are considerably more likely than others to hold this view, according to the national survey, conducted Sept. 18-24 among 1,754 adults.
Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, an overwhelming share (85%) thinks America's openness is essential to who we are as a nation. Republicans and Republican leaners are divided: 47% say America's openness is essential, while 44% say being too open carries with it the risk of losing our identity as a nation. These views are virtually unchanged from the last time the Center asked this question in summer 2017.
Conservative Republicans are more likely than moderate and liberal Republicans to express concern that openness is a threat to the nation's identity. About half (52%) of conservative Republicans say this, compared with just 29% of moderate and liberal Republicans.
Overwhelming majorities of both liberal Democrats and conservative and moderate Democrats say America's openness to people around the world is essential to who we are as a nation. But liberals are particularly likely to say this (93%, compared with 78% among conservative and moderate Democrats).
Although majorities across age groups believe that openness to foreigners is essential to who we are as a nation, this view is more prevalent among younger people. Eight-in-ten adults younger than 30 say this (80%), compared with about six-in-ten (63%) of those ages 50 and older.
There are only modest racial and ethnic differences in these views: 65% of whites think America's openness to foreigners is essential to who we are, and 73% of blacks and 70% of Hispanics share the same opinion.
Similarly, majorities across educational groups view America's openness to foreigners in positive terms. Roughly three-quarters of adults with a college degree or more (76%) say that America's openness is essential to who we are as a nation. A smaller majority of those without a bachelor's degree (64%) say the same.
A survey from earlier this year found that a majority of Americans also see the nation's racial and ethnic diversity positively. In May, 58% said an increasing number of people from different races, ethnic groups and nationalities in the U.S. made the country a better place to live, compared with 31% who said increasing diversity made no difference and 9% who said it made the U.S. a worse place to live.
In the earlier survey, partisan differences in opinions about diversity were similar to the current gaps in views of whether America being open to people from around the world is essential. Seven-in-ten Democrats and Democratic leaners (70%) said greater diversity made the U.S. a better place to live, compared with about half of Republicans and Republican leaners (47%).
Note: This is an update of a post by Samantha Neal, a former research assistant at Pew Research Center, originally published Aug. 4, 2017.


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Texas Tax Evasion and Fraud Laws
Avoiding or fraudulently filing taxes are serious crimes under federal and state laws. In Texas, tax evasion can land you in prison and also may indicate the presence of a criminal enterprise (former mob boss Al Capone, for example, was convicted on federal tax evasion charges). Since Texas does not collect personal income tax, its main source of state revenue comes from sales tax. Therefore, Texas tax evasion and fraud laws generally apply to businesses.
Failing to pay taxes or committing fraudulent acts with respect to record-keeping, including the use of technology to falsify electronic sales records, are punishable with fines and/or incarceration. The main provisions of Texas tax evasion and fraud laws are listed in the following table. See FindLaw's Tax Problems and Audits section for additional articles and resources.
Statutes Tax Code sec. 151.7032 and 151.7102; Business and Commerce Code sec. 326.001-326.002
Failing to pay sales taxes collected to the state comptroller.
Intentionally or knowingly committing various fraudulent acts with respect to books and records required to be kept by law (false entry; failure to enter required records; failure to produce records for inspection).
Using automated sales suppression devices or phantom-ware to falsify an electronic record (such as transaction reports).
Classifications and Penalties
Failure to pay (tax evasion):
Class C misdemeanor if less than $50;
Class B misdemeanor if greater than $50 but less than $500;
Class A misdemeanor if greater than $500 but less than $1,500;
State jail felony (180 days to 2 yrs) if greater than $1,500 but less than $20,000;
Third degree felony (2-10 yrs) if more than $20,000 but less than $100,000;
Second degree felony (2-20 yrs) if more than $100,000 but less than $200,000;
First degree felony (5-99 yrs) if greater than $200,000.
False entry / failure to enter required records: third degree felony (2-10 yrs); failure to produce records for inspection: Class C misdemeanor.
Use of automated sales suppression devices and phantom-ware: state jail felony (180 days to 2 yrs).
Additional Penalties Sales tax permits may be revoked or suspended, and future permits may be denied by the state comptroller.
Note: State laws are always subject to change through the passage of new legislation, rulings in the higher courts (including federal decisions), ballot initiatives, and other means. While we strive to provide the most current information available, please consult an attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
Texas Tax Evasion and Fraud Laws: Related Resources
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Facing Tax Fraud or Tax Evasion Charges? Get Legal Help Today
Paying taxes can be painful. But what is even more painful is being charged by the Texas prosecutor's office for evading or fraudulently filing tax returns. If you have been charged with a tax-related crime, don't go it alone.Get professional legal help from an experienced Texas criminal defense attorney today.


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Intrusion Prevention System, (IPS), In-depth Analysis – A Detailed Guide
An screens . This article will provide a deep dive on Intrusion Prevention System architecture.
A firewall that monitors a network's security for intrusions (also known as an Intrusion Prevention System, or IPS) can be used to detect any suspicious activity, such as policy violations, security threats, and other malicious activities.
Exploits are usually in the form malicious inputs to an object application or resources. The attacker then uses these to take control and block an application.
An IPS might drop a packet it considers to be harmful and block all activity at that port or IP address, but this has no effect on real traffic.
Intrusion prevention systems can be considered incremental because they simultaneously monitor the system activity for suspicious activity.
These fundamental differences are that, unlike an Intrusion detection and prevention system, Intrusion prevention can be set up to prevent or stop intrusions once they are detected.
Table Of Contents – Intrusion Prevention Systems
Intrusion Prevention System Architecture
One or more sensors are the core of any intrusion prevention system deployment. Every sensor has a strategic location to detect traffic on particular networks segments.
In the past, organizations had to install a sensor on each segment of a network. However, a single sensor is now capable of monitoring multiple segments at once.
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IPS Architecture
IPS sensors can be deployed to monitor network segments within an organization. They are placed wherever networks have different security policies, like Internet connection points or internal user networks, to ensure that the networks are monitored.
Some vendors offer virtual appliances sensors in addition to the hardware sensor. They have the same monitoring capabilities and analysis as . However, the virtual appliance can be deployed within a server running virtual machines (VMs), to monitor virtual networks among those VMs.
Because network traffic between VMs is not going outside of the server in such architectures, a virtual appliance must be installed on the server.
Bouncer IPS can be described as a multimodular device. Each function is equipped with a specific component. These components are part of Bouncer IPS:
Bouncer Defence Unit
Bouncer Control Unit
Bouncer Report Unit
Intelligence Plug-In
Alarm Center Plug in
Bouncer Shield plug-in
Update Manager Plug-In
Bouncer Inter-connection Channel (BIC)
Bouncer Defense Unit
Bouncer Defense Unit (BDU), is at the heart of intrusion prevention. The BDU's policies define the protection level. It is completely transparent and does not impact network traffic. The BDU can also be used in other deployment options.
You can place it on several network segments, such as the perimeter and DMZ. You can either use the default policies to set up the BDU or customize the policies so that it is deployed when you are ready.
customer's requirements.
Bouncer Control Unit (BCU), is an intuitive, easy-to use control centre. The console allows the security operator to select a BDU and set up traffic monitoring and queries logs.
To maximize security, all communication between Bouncers and BCUs is done through transparent protocols (not TCP/IP).
Bouncer Reporting Unit
Bouncer Reporting Units (BRUs) provide advanced drill-down capabilities that are integrated with Crystal Reports. Managers can access detailed information on tactical and operational levels through the user-friendly format of this report.
Bouncer Intelligence Center Plug
Bouncer Intelligence Center Plug-In allows attackers to be gathered during an attack. It also supports adaptive context construction and the triggering of different responses.
Install the intelligence plug-in separately to gather central intelligence. BDU security policies define the amount and types of target data that can be collected.
The intelligence plug-in also provides graphic representations in high quality of both attacker's activity as well as the size of the attack.
Alarm Center Plug-In manages the consolidation and distribution of arms among a variety alarm devices, including mobile phones, pagers, email addresses, etc. ).
This device is used to consolidate alarms from various BDUs. It also disseminates alarm data between designated personnel, BCUs and BDUs.
Bouncer Shield Plug-In maintains and updates information about the most suspect targets. These information are sourced from industry professionals.
The Update Manager plug-in manages Bouncer system upgrades such as hotfixes and patterns. It also provides security information and other relevant information, for the BCUs and BDUs.
Inter-Connection Channels (BICs),
This allows seamless connection between all components of the Bouncer IPS (BDU and BCU), Multiple channels are used to ensure reliable separation, so online activities can be uninterrupted by data probing and data distribution.
Setting up the IPS
These are the elements that make up the IPS configuration.
Disabling or enabling the IPS
Vulnerability Definitions
IPS exemptions
Initial definition configuration
Resetting configuration
All IPS functions can be turned on or off. You can disable the IPS functionality by disabling vulnerability definitions. However, the definition configuration remains the same.
The configuration settings for all definitions are the same after you have turned off and on the IPS.
Every definition is unique and corresponds with a particular vulnerability. Definitions are defined using a blob data. They also specify a default response which Microsoft recommends. Each definition specifies one of the two default answers.
Log and block. Stop malicious packets containing exploit codes that match the definition. If TCP is used, drop the packet. Create a log entry that contains the relevant definition.
Log. Create log entries that specify the appropriate definition of every malicious packet found without blocking them.
The IPS can be configured to either use the default response (block, log or log only malicious packets) as specified by each definition. It can also log detected in any definition and create events. You can also disable it. All definitions' responses will be disallowed if you disable the IPS.
Every definition includes the publication date. Definitions can also contain data about the following fields.
High Business Impact The levels of business impact that are possible include low, medium and high.
Confidence The levels of confidence that can have are: low, medium and high.
Severity The vulnerability levels that could be exposed are: low, medium, critical, significant, and important.
Level of Risk The levels that could be considered high, low or medium-level are .
Similar Bulletins A listing of security bulletins that are related to , published by Microsoft Response Center.
Protocol– Targeted protocol.
Typ: The most common types of malware include trojans, adware and spyware.
Forefront TMG Management lists the vulnerability definitions that are available for the IPS at the Intrusion Prevention System node. Each category has its own definition.
Virtual Patching These definitions can be identified by their unique names, publication date, severity level, response level, protocol and list of security bulletins.
P2P/IM Blocking These definitions can be identified by an unique name, publication date, risk level and response.
Malware These definitions can be identified by their unique names, publication date, risk level, type and protocol.
Other These definitions can be characterized with a unique name and the date they were published. A response is also included.
The IPS facilitates rapid development of vulnerabilities-based definitions, which can be used up until patches are installed (in contrast to exploit definitions, which must be created for particular attacks).
A definition can be used to identify exploits for the relevant vulnerability. While a patch will remove the vulnerability from software, it renders the exploit code useless.
The Vulnerability Definitions include the necessary policy updates to detect and prevent new Microsoft product vulnerabilities. Parallel to the Microsoft patch releases, IPS definitions are also released.
A Microsoft definition authoring group is responsible for the creation of IPS definitions after a vulnerability has been discovered.
Although definitions can be associated with Microsoft Response Center bulletins in certain cases, they might also be made available before the bulletin becomes available. Forefront TMG clients worldwide receive definitions from Microsoft Update.
Forefront TMG does not allow you to remove a definition. Once a definition is downloaded, it stays in Forefront TMG up to the time Forefront TMG ceases to be active.
Forefront TMG also keeps previous definitions in case of problems.
Microsoft Update provides definitions for inspection. Nitrogen automatically checks for definition updates or new definitions, and can download these definitions periodically. You can update Nitrogen computer manually.
Nitrogen Update Client detects any definitions it doesn't have and updates existing definitions. The client then downloads relevant packages.
Once the definitions have been downloaded and processed they can be configured by either the administrator, or the auto activation policy.
To receive definition updates, you must sign up
Definitions can be used to block RPC calls for a specific UUID or calls to vulnerable functions.
Administrative tasks include setting up the schedule to update them and activating them.
IPS Exceptions
There are two kinds of exceptions you can make that specify traffic sources or destinations that should be included in the IPS.
IP addresses that are not included in the global IPS exception list. IP addresses which are part of specific network entities may be removed from the IPS. The IPS will not scan or affect non-HTTP traffic whose destination or source is an address in the global IPS list. HTTP traffic whose source and destination are IP addresses in these networks entities won't be scanned. This list could include computers, computer sets and networks as well as subnets, networks, set, or subnets.
Domain name sets that are not included in the excluded domain sets. The IPS can be used to exclude domain names sets from its scope. The IPS will not inspect or affect HTTP traffic to addresses in the list of domain names.
All definitions that are enabled will be subject to the exclusion list for IP addresses as well as domain names.
When the Getting Started Wizard is run, it will ask you whether you want to enable the IPS. You can choose one of these options if you want to enable the IPS:
The default action that Microsoft recommends for each definition is to block and log, or log only traffic that matches the defined definition.
Report malicious traffic, events and detect them. However, they do not block traffic.
A schedule will be required to obtain updates from Microsoft Update. You can create the following schedules.
You can check for updates whenever a time limit is reached. Only this option allows you to check for updates multiple times per day.
Checking the website for new updates every day at a time that is convenient to you.
Only checking for new updates on a few days per week.
Never check for updates.
Forefront TMG Management allows you to modify any of the initial IPS settings at will.
Resetting IPS configuration
You can change the IPS configuration at any moment for any IPS definitions you have downloaded. You can choose one of these options to reset your IPS configuration:
You can reset the IPS configuration of definitions already downloaded. The option you select will also be applied to any new definitions being downloaded.
Activity Statistics
In the Forefront TMG Activity Statistics, the two following fields provide information on the overall activity of the IPS.
Inspection of packets by the IPS
IPS blocks packets
Forefront Threat Management Gateway IP is intended to provide protection in the following situations.
Edge Firewall-Outgoing Access
For business or leisure, internal clients can access the Internet to do their work. A malicious website that has exploit code to attack a vulnerability in the network protocol may be accessed by an internal client of your company. The patch is not yet available on that user's machine.
Forefront TMG acts as an edge firewall and inspects all traffic from internal clients that connect to the Internet. Forefront TMG has already downloaded the vulnerability description and terminates the session by redirecting to a malicious Internet resource so the client isn't infected.
The IPS can also protect clients from potential vulnerabilities in other non-browser apps like Instant Messaging or newsgroup readers (MS05-30, for instance). Forefront TMG Administrator reviews alerts and logs to learn about an exploit attempt.
Edge Firewall Publishing
To allow Internet users and partners to have access to resources provided by the company, the IT manager publishes the internal server through Forefront TMG.
Malicious clients use the Internet connection to the public server to attempt to exploit code which takes advantage of an existing vulnerability in the network protocol.
The vulnerability has been disclosed to Microsoft in the same way as the previous scenario. However, it is not yet available on the public server.
Forefront TMG has already downloaded the vulnerability description and ended the session started by the malicious client. Publisher server is infected. Forefront TMG Administrator reviews logs, alerts, and discovers the exploit attempt.
Roaming customers
An employee connects via his computer at home to the corporate network. A new piece of malware infects the home computer and begins attacking corporate computers via the VPN tunnel connection.
Forefront TMG has already downloaded the vulnerability description and ends any attempt to infect corporate networks using exploits of it.
Forefront TMG also detects that the VPN client is compromised and disengages the VPN connection.
Forefront TMG is used by the IT manager to connect a remote office with headquarters. Forefront TMG handles all traffic between the branches and headquarters.
A branch user had brought his laptop from home to bring it with him. The virus infects other computers at the office. Although the virus spreads to other computers within the branch office, Forefront TMG stops it from infecting the headquarters.
Host Intrusion Prevention Systems
Host intrusion prevention system, also known as HIPS (host intrusion prevention system), is a security approach that uses third-party software to detect and stop malicious activity.
Endpoint protection is usually provided by host-based intrusion prevention system. The HIPS tool will alert the user of the device to malicious activity. It can also log the activity and block any future traffic coming from that IP address.
Host intrusion prevention systems permit users to transmit logs of malicious activities and suspicious fragments directly to vendors for possible identification.
Most host intrusion detection systems use signatures to detect malicious activity. Although signature-based detection can be effective, it cannot protect against all known threats.
This cannot guard against zero-day threats or signatures not in the provider's database.
This second method of intrusion detection creates a baseline for normal activity, and compares the current activity to that baseline. HIPS is used to detect anomalies such as deviations in protocols and bandwidth.
An intrusion can occur when activity is not within an acceptable range, such as remote applications trying to access ports normally shut off.
An anomaly such as an abrupt spike in bandwidth usage does not necessarily mean an attack. This approach is a guess, and there are high chances of false positives.
Another common method for intrusion detection is stateful inspection. This allows you to examine the protocols contained in the packets that traverse the network. Stateful analysis refers to the way the malware prevention tool monitors the status for each protocol.
It can, for example, understand how TCP or UDP packets may or cannot transport DNS, SMTP or HTTP and which values should be included or not in each packet.
If there is an unanticipated deviation from the protocol state, stateful protocol analysis can detect it and flag it as a potential attack.
Stateful analysis has a greater awareness of packet contents than statistical anomaly detection, so false positives are less likely.
Although HIPS products tend to focus only on one approach, there are times when multiple approaches can be used.
McAfee's Host Intrusion Prevention for Desktop (IPS) and Dell's Managed iSensor Intrusion Prevention System(IPS), are two examples of services that rely upon multiple methods to prevent intrusion.
Network Intrusion Prevention System
Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS)
Network-based intrusion prevention systems (NIPS), are used to protect the of networks.
The network is protected from attacks such as DoS (denial-of-service) or unauthorized use.
NIPS is a network security system that monitors for suspicious activity and malicious traffic. It analyzes protocol activity to detect it. The NIPS can be installed on a network and used to establish physical security zones.
The network is now intelligent, and can quickly distinguish good traffic from poor traffic. The NIPS is essentially a prison that houses hostile traffic like viruses, Trojans, worms and .
A network intrusion prevention system monitors traffic and sits on top of it. It takes appropriate action when a suspicious event is detected.
An IPS, unlike intrusion detection systems that are inline or passive devices, is active and continuous. The evolution of an intrusion detection system is considered IPSs.
IPS Approaches
A few of these approaches are:
1. Software-based algorithmic approach
This is an IDS-anomal detection system that uses neural networks, but it has the additional ability to block intrusions.
2. Sand approach
ActiveX and Java applets are mobile code that is protected in the sandbox. This area has restricted access to all other system resources. This sandbox is then used to run the code and keep track of its performance.
It is stopped executing code that violates pre-defined policies (Conry Murray).
3. Hybrid approach
Network-based IPS, (NIPS) uses a variety of detection methods. Some proprietary, including traffic anomaly and signature detection, work in conjunction to detect an impending attack and stop traffic from an inline router.
4. Protection approach based on Kernel
Use on Host-Based IPS (HIPS). A majority of operating systems limit access to the kernel for user applications. Direct user access is prevented by the kernel, which controls system resources such as memory and I/O devices.
To use resources, applications communicate requests to the kernel. The kernel then executes the operation.
To gain access to privilege resources and services, any exploit code must execute at least one call. Kernel-based ISP prevents malicious system calls.
Buffer-overflow attacks and programming errors allow for exploits such as buffer-overflow to write kernel memory spaces, overwrite them, and cause system crashes or complete computer takeovers.
A software agent is installed between the user program and the kernel to prevent such attacks. A software agent is used to intercept system calls from the kernel and inspect them against a policy-defined access control list. Then, it allows or denies resources access.
Some IPS systems allow the agent to check against a list of known attack signatures and behaviors. The agent could check against known good behavior or rules to ensure that a service is being provided.
The agent can stop any system call that attempts to exceed its permitted zone.
1. Protecting System Resources Trojan horses
Backdoor salters, Trojan horses and rootkits can be used to access system resources such as files/directories and registry settings. Hacking tools can't be installed if they aren't prevented from altering system resources.
2. Ending Privilege Escalation Exploits
Privilege escalation attempts to grant ordinary users administrator or root privileges. This can be prevented by denying access to resources which will alter privilege levels and prevent exploits such as Trojan horses, rootkits and backdoors.
3. How to Prevent Buffer Overflow Exploits
These attacks can be stopped by checking whether code being executed by the operating systems came from an application that is not a regular program or from an overflow buffer.
4. E-mail contact list banned
Mailing a copy of an e-mail attachment to Outlook's contacts list can spread many worms. You can stop this from happening by preventing e-mail attachments being accessed Outlook's contacts list.
5. Stop directory traversal
Hackers can access files beyond the range of different web servers through the directory traversal vulnerability. This could be prevented by a mechanism to prevent hacker accessing files beyond the normal web server range. Unix has the chroot command to do this.
Full-featured IPS
The IPS Software Blade is a comprehensive Intrusion Prevention System Security Solution, offering network protection against unwanted and malicious traffic.
Malware attacks
DDoS and DoS Attacks
Server vulnerabilities and application
Unwanted traffic to applications, including IM/P2P
Important IPS Performance Metrics
Performance metrics for IPS are measured using:
Dynamic alerting capability
Threat blocking ability
High availability/redundancy/speed of work
Capability to accurately identify threats and drop packagesly
Large networks may find it particularly useful to have IPS solutions that allow you to create different rules (protection options) for each segment of your network.
Some of these IPS can be used to isolate the threat traffic from a specific segment of the network and limit the amount of bandwidth that is available to minimize the impact of network threats. IPS can help identify and reduce the impact of these types of network threats.
We have the first line defense against intruders with intrusion detection and prevention systems. An IPS should not be considered a replacement for IDS. However, if both are used together it is a different situation.
IPS and IDS give enterprises the visibility and control they need to safeguard their infrastructure against being taken over or attacked.
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Police Scotland have confirmed that the body found in the Banchory area on Friday March 22, 2019, is that of teenager Liam Smith.
The 16-year-old was reported missing from his home in Aberdeen on Sunday November 18, 2018. Formal identification has taken place and his family are aware.
While we never gave up hope of finding Liam, we were realistic about the challenges facing us. Our hearts are broken.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved in the search for Liam including members of the public who took it upon themselves to help. Thank you also to everyone who has left messages of support which have provided us with comfort at extremely difficult times.
At this most difficult time of all, we would ask for privacy as we try to come to terms with our enormous loss.


Due to continued organizational difficulties, the organizers have made the decision to cancel the 2014 convention.
We are overhauling our organization team and simply need more time. We expect that the 2015 convention will take place in February, around when the 2014 convention was originally scheduled.
If you have already purchased a ticket, we are in the process of issuing refunds.
Donate for the 2015 effort!
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Posted on 28th January 2016 by Claire Austin Posted in Voodoo Dolls	.
Channel 4's series Food Unwrapped is looking for swing/charleston/lindy hop dancers to travel back to the 1950s for a fun food experiment.
Must be available in the afternoon next Wednesday (3rd Feb). Filming will be in central London.
Dancers are asked to wear 1950s style clothing.
Participants will be asked to swing out on the dance floor before being split into two teams for a tasty yet surprisingly scientific late lunch.
All fun and relaxed, so no need to worry about polishing your steps to competition level!
with your full contact details (full name, email and mobile) and a brief summary of your dance experience.
Posted on 6th January 2016 by Claire Austin Posted in Voodoo Dolls	.
We kicked off 2016 with a swinging night at Hoxley & Porter on Monday and classes with Claire & Mytch!
It was lovely to see so many new faces keen to learn this fun dance.
We will be back there each Monday with more of the same, so just turn up!


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PAECO COUNCIL
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*PAECO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY CONDEMNS GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN INDIAN OCCUPIED JAMMU & KASHMIR*
Islamabad: The Executive Council of Parliamentary Assembly of the ECO Members states have unanimously condemned gross human rights violations being committed by Indian forces in illegally Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir and has been included in the draft of the Islamabad Declaration to be adopted on the conclusion of the PAECO Assembly on 2nd June. In its landmark outcome document, titled The Islamabad Declaration, the forum extended unanimous support to the oppressed peoples of IO&JK and Palestine. The Executive council meeting was attended by all the Speakers from ECO countries.
On the proposal of Afghanistan and Turkey, the Executive Council unanimously elected Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser as Chairperson of Executive Council of the PAECO. The Executive Council approved the rules of Business of PAECO in order to make it functional. The Council also agreed to the proposal of establishing PAECO Branches in the Parliament of each ECO member countries. Furthermore, the Executive Council formed three committees to deliberate on issues of Trade & ECOTA, Communication & Connectivity, Women, Youth & Cultural affairs. The Executive Council also accepted the proposal of Afghanistan for hosting 3rd PAECO conference.
Prior to meeting of Executive Council of PAECO , meeting of Secretaries of General Council was Chaired by National Assembly Secretary Tahir Hussain and matters related to PAECO agenda, its rules, formation of Committee and Hosting of 3rd Conference of PAECO was deliberated upon with Secretaries of participating parliamentary delegations.
The occurrence of this conference despite of COVID-19 is success of Speaker's effort for strengthening Parliamentary diplomacy. The formulation of Parliamentary Assembly of ECO is the result of Pakistan effort to promote regional cooperation as Secretariat of PAECO has also been established in the National assembly of Pakistan in Islamabad.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities have identified a man who was found shot to death outside of an Oklahoma City home on Tuesday.
Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, emergency crews were called to a shooting near S.W. 25th and Portland.
MSgt. Gary Knight, with the Oklahoma City Police Department, says when police arrived on scene, they found a man's body with gunshot wounds.
"When officers arrived, they found one person deceased. That person was pronounced dead at the scene. He's still here. The other person who was involved was taken to Oklahoma City Police Headquarters to be interviewed and he's being interviewed at this time," MSgt. Knight said on Tuesday afternoon.
On Wednesday, officials identified the victim as 19-year-old Emilio Lopez.
Investigators say 17-year-old Guadalupe Ledezma was handling a gun when it went off, and a bullet hit and killed Lopez.
Ledezma was arrested and booked into the Oklahoma County Jail on a complaint of second-degree murder, police say.
If you have any information on the shooting, call the Homicide Tip Line at (405) 297-1200.


This section has two distinct themes: that of a mature coastal city and that of a seasonal tourist town in New England. Within the San Francisco portion of this area lie one show and one attraction. Opening in 1992, Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue is a live show featuring some of Universal's classic monsters, including Frankenstein, Dracula, the Bride of Frankenstein, and Wolfman. Outside of performance times, guests have the opportunity to meet Beetlejuice. The most recent addition was that of Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!. This attraction puts guests in the middle of a new Disaster movie made by fictional company Disaster Studios. It opened in January 2008 and features a merchandise store, named Disaster! Studios Gifts. In homage to the previous Earthquake: The Big One attraction (which Disaster! replaced), the Richter's Burger Company dining outlet has remained open.
The Amity section of this area is home to Jaws where guests are put aboard Captain Jake's Amity Boat Tours. The ride takes guests on a journey around the island of Amity, hoping to avoid the menace known as JAWS. Due to popularity, the ride opened in 1990 as an extended version of the original staged event on the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. A gift shop entitled Quint's Surf Shack is located nearby the ride. Fear Factor Live is a live stunt show that puts real park guests into the action of the former NBC series, Fear Factor. It opened in 2005 with a merchandise shop named Fear Factor Gear.
Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride Starring...YOU!
Go behind the scenes at Disaster Studios and learn the secrets of disaster films from the "Master of Mayhem" himself, writer/producer/director/studio executive/self-proclaimed genius Frank Kincaid.
You'll see scenes from some of Hollywood's biggest movies and witness live demonstrations that show you how many of the most amazing stunts and special effects were created. You might even get the chance to play a part in Mr. Kincaid's latest film currently in production.
Then you'll board a San Francisco subway car for your big chance to be an extra in the climactic special effects finale of Mr. Kincaid's film. You'll experience a cataclysmic earthquake that causes the ground above you to open up and rain down huge chunks of concrete debris. Pillars crumble, trucks crash and explode in flames, a runaway train heads right for you and 65,000 gallons of water flood the underground station. Be sure to watch the exciting movie trailer at the end of the scene, as you may just be making your big screen debut!
A giant fin slices through the waves. Your boat begins rocking back and forth. Suddenly he lunges out of the water... row upon row of razor sharp teeth. Everyone thought he'd been destroyed, but now he's back. And this time, you're in the water WITH him!
Based on the book, this attraction starts off taking you on a boat ride through Amity. Before long, it's apparent a shark is loose in the water.
Eventually, your boat is attacked by a great white which emerges from the water and attacks either side of the boat. Keep this in mind if you are visiting with children and are not sure how they will react. If this is the case, keep them away from the outside of the boat, as the shark comes RIGHT UP to you. Also, depending on where you are seated, you may get wet, so keep cameras, etc protected.
Say his name three times – BEETLEJUICE! BEETLEJUICE! BEETLEJUICE! – and get ready to meet that wisecracking wacko from the underworld, BEETLEJUICE "live" and in person. Everyone's favorite ghost with the most is your host for this raucous rock 'n' roll revue featuring Universal's classic monsters.
In addition to Beetlejuice, the show features the Wolfman, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula and Phantom of the Opera, performing covers of classic rock songs. This is an outdoor amphitheater in full sun, and on hot days, should be avoided. Other than that, it is a good excuse to sit down and relax after walking through the parks. This show's greatest claim to fame is that 'NSync star Joey Fatone once played the role of Wolfman.
Don't try this at home! Put yourself to the test at the most extreme audience participation show ever—Fear Factor Live!
Fear Factor Live replaces the Wild Wild Wild West Stunt show that ran at Universal Orlando for many years. Similar to the TV show on NBC, you will watch contestants compete in several physically demanding stunts and unpleasant challenges. Before the show begins, the producer will select several children from the audience to help with the challenges. Don't worry, they won't be forced to drink anything gross. They are used for things like shooting the contestants with large water guns during the challenge.
The six selected participants are introduced to the audience and are then put through a variety of physically demanding challenges, until one contestant remains. There is also a part in the show where a few audience members will get a chance to experience drinking a pretty disgusting concoction. Keep in mind that you must be pre-selected before the show to participate in any of the challenges. Just see an attraction host for instructions on how to sign up to participate. This is another excellent live show at Universal and can be enjoyed by all members of the family (provided they're not too squeamish).
Universal Orlando has closed its Fear Factor attraction at this time.
What's that rumbling? Is that an earthquake, or just your stomach? Better head to Richter's for some ground-shaking Double Cheeseburgers that you can top yourself at the fixin's bar, plus Chicken Sandwiches, Grilled Chicken Salads, and Milk Shakes.
It's the 4th of July in Amity and everyone's playing carnival games on the midway (nobody wants to go in the shark-infested water). Time to grab some delicious Nathan's® Famous Hot Dogs, Fries, Chili and Cold Drinks.
Sit back and relax at Lombard's Seafood Grille on San Francisco's Fishermans Wharf. At Universal Studios' premier full-service restaurant you'll enjoy the best in fresh from the docks Seafood, Chowder, Pastas, Sandwiches, Salads and more.
Universal Orlando® Resort provides healthy and delicious dining options for you and your family while you visit Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. Many of our restaurants and food locations located in our theme parks cook with trans-fat-free oil.
And at select locations, side options for adults and children include healthy choices. At those locations, Kids Meals come with a choice of fruit or trans-fat-free fries. Adults can select from either a side salad or trans-fat-free fries. When you arrive, please see the theme park guides for more information.
It's not an earthquake… that crunching you hear is the sound of candy sweets and treats being gobbled up at the San Francisco Candy Factory. Enjoy fresh made fudge, candy apples, gourmet cookies and bulk candies in every color and flavor.
Oakley––the sunglasses made famous by celebrities and pro athletes––sets up shop at Universal Studios®. Choose from Oakley's fashionable array of men's and women's sunglasses and sport goggles, plus watches, sandals and backpacks.
Stop by Quint's and you'll be in fashion at the beach all summer long. You'll find a huge selection of men's and women's beach apparel, hats, sandals, beach bags, and beach towels in a variety of styles.


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Massive archive to save Bengal's fading tribal scripts
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An entire body of nearly lost dialects and scripts belonging to the various tribal communities of Bengal is all set to be resurrected through a massive archive. A team of scholars from the English department of Vidyasagar University has travelled for months through one tribal village to another in an effort to save dying tribal dialects, scripts and folk performances. The archive will showcase all the conserved works that has been collected along with folk performances. The performances will also be publicly presented from today on the University campus as a part of a two-day celebration.
100-YEAR-OLD BENGALI SCHOOL AND LIBRARY OF NAGPUR
The archive team had visited communities like the Kurmis, Mundaris, Shabars and Santhals of West Midnapore, Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum and parts of South Bengal and also documented their visits to the Totos, Bofos, Dhimals, Garos, Ravas and Rajbanshis of North Bengal. The aim was to conserve their dialects and scripts, which were nearing extinction. During their field work, they had witnessed performances like Jugi Jatra, Sitachuri, Churia Churiani, that were popular in the folk life of the Jangalmahal tribes even two decades ago. But they are no more practised by the tribes themselves as with the invasion of electronic media, the present generation do not consider these folk forms entertaining.
The research team has also extensively quarried written scripts in old diaries, faded manuscripts and oral traditions from homes of elderly people, many of whom were themselves performers. The texts are a curious mix of Bengali and Oriya dialects. For a wider audience to understand them, they have been transcribed in phonemic forms and translated into English.


Speakers made up of alumni and current seniors that were or are recipients of financial aid attend a dinner to express their gratitude for the lessons they learned and the experiences they had during their years spent at Harvard-Westlake.
Nearly 300 alumni, students and parents attended the President's Spotlight Dinner to hear inspirational speeches from distinguished alumni, guests and current seniors in support of Harvard-Westlake's financial aid program April 17.
Alumni speakers, each of whom had received financial aid during high school, featured professional chef Jamie Gwen Bennett '92, finance executive Kendrick Bales '97 and Dreamworks feature animation executive Ami Kramer Cohen '81.
Coordinated by Katrina Sprague, the annual event was previously held at the Middle School, but was moved this year to the Upper School to accommodate more people.
Cohen said she hopes the event encourages more donations.
President Rick Commons highlighted the accomplishments of 10 financial aid seniors.
Bales said hearing the stories of current seniors who are benefiting from financial aid is inspiring.


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Lockheed Martin Selected for Critical Elements of NASA's Mission to Bring Back First Ever Samples from Mars
The company will design, build, test and deliver three key components of the agency's mission to bring back the world's first samples from the Red Planet
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DENVER, Feb. 15, 2022 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] was awarded three NASA contracts for key elements of the agency's visionary Mars Sample Return program.
The first contract is for the cruise stage that will power and steer the Mars-bound journey of the lander that retrieves Martian rock and soil samples from the Perseverance Rover. For this $35 million award from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California (JPL), Lockheed Martin will produce the cruise stage and its comprehensive elements, including the solar arrays, structure, propulsion and thermal properties.
The second is for the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), the lightweight rocket that will launch sediment and atmospheric samples from the surface of the Red Planet, as they head back to Earth for study. Under the $194 million contract from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Lockheed Martin will design, build, test and deliver the rocket – which will be the first ever to lift off from the surface of another planet.
The third contract, through JPL, is for the Earth Entry System. Leveraging government research, the system is designed to bring those first ever samples safely back to Earth in a protective case. This initial $2.6 million award includes preliminary design of the structure that shields the samples as they make their bold return journey through Earth's atmosphere.
"We're thrilled to partner with NASA on these important elements of NASA's ambitious Mars Sample Return campaign," said Lisa Callahan, Lockheed Martin's vice president and general manager of the company's Commercial Civil Space business. "It's a great responsibility to be entrusted to solve the technical challenges of this groundbreaking mission. We're looking forward to helping NASA blaze new trails in scientific discovery."
Cruising to the Red Planet
In the mission architecture being planned by NASA and the European Space Agency, the Lockheed Martin-built cruise stage will propel a lander to the Red Planet, where that lander will touch down and collect Martian soil samples cached by the Perseverance rover.
To avoid seasonal dust storms, this journey to Mars will take about 28 months. The cruise stage is critical for power, communication and steering the spacecraft throughout its journey.
The cruise stage is comprised of a complex network of wiring, propulsion tanks and powered elements that are integrated with the aeroshell, which shield the spacecraft as it enters Mars' atmosphere.
The directional control the cruise stage provides is also vital when it comes to ensuring the future lander enters Mars' atmosphere at the correct point.
Liftoff From the Martian Surface
This lander that touches down on the Red Planet will bring the ascent vehicle along with it to the surface.
Once the lander retrieves samples from Perseverance, the MAV will then launch those contained samples into Martian orbit for rendezvous with a European Space Agency orbiter that has the Lockheed Martin-built sample return capsule inside.
The Martian rock samples will then be stowed in that container, which is jettisoned once the orbiter returns to the proximity of Earth. Earth's gravitational pull takes the capsule back through the atmosphere, where it will experience thousands of degrees of heat and intense forces before its soft desert landing.
Returning Safely to Earth
Lockheed Martin has designed and built return capsules and spacecraft for all three of NASA's robotic sample return missions – Genesis, Stardust and OSIRIS-Rex. This extensive experience has allowed the company's engineers to understand and perfect the complexities required to safely deliver a sample home.
The capsule being designed for Mars Sample Return is made of a lightweight-yet-strong composite structure and a special thermal protective material provided by NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley that envelop the precious samples.
The structure of this Earth Entry System keeps the sample safe during its months-long cruise in deep space, slows its speed upon arrival and protects it from intense heat as it screams through Earth's atmosphere at thousands of miles per hour.
Lockheed Martin has been involved in all 22 NASA missions to Mars and has partnered with the agency to explore every planet in our solar system. The team is excited to continue that legacy by supporting the first ever sample return mission from another planet.
The decision to implement Mars Sample Return will not be finalized until NASA's completion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
About Lockheed Martin
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Since its inception in 2004, India's Castle Restaurant & Bar on Arapahoe and 25, a busy intersection in Greenwood Village, has picked up many awards and accolades, living up to the fine standards that the restaurant is known for. With more than a decade of serving authentic traditional Indian cuisine with contemporary presentations, India's Castle celebrates her 14th year anniversary with the new owners, Anju & Vipan Seth, both family friends of the Singhs and passionate about fine Indian cuisine. Inspired by the vibrant streets of North India in various cities, the menu takes on a repertoire of famous foods with a refreshing twist featuring favorite classics and innovative creations. The culture of India is brilliantly captured with the exquisite selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs, drinks, biryanis and curries from the northern region. The same team of chefs at IC are proud to work with new owners.
Both Vipan and Anju stated, "Our dishes share an intricate connection with the palates and memories of many who love Indian food. With a refreshed menu, diners can experience the different facets of the colorful country through a feast full of tradition and modernity all at the same time".


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Read Dom's piece in the March edition of Health Club Management about how imin is striving to revolutionise booking: "finally bring to our sector the much revered holiday-booking experience where people can easily find and book their holidays across a multitude of apps and websites".
Following our efforts to help activeNewham and Fusion Lifestyle open up their opportunity data, imin is perfectly positioned to help leisure operators attract more participants to their activities or facilities by enabling the "one-click buying" experience.
Read Dom's full article here.
Nish is a co-founder at imin.


Sica f. A short form of any of various names beginning with Old High German sigu 'victory' or possibly Latin sica 'dagger'.
Cite as: J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Sica". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2018, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2018/1/name/Sica.


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To start click on Manage Invoices in the PayWhirl Sidebar.
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Moderate Exercise Improves Brain Blood Flow in Elderly Women
Brisk walking for 30-50 minutes
several times per week improves
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Research conducted at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital's Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in Dallas suggests that it's never too late for women to reap the benefits of moderate aerobic exercise.
In a 3-month study of 16 women age 60 and older, brisk walking for 30-50 minutes three or four times per week improved blood flow through to the brain as much as 15%.
At the beginning of the study, the researchers used Doppler ultrasonography to measure blood flow in the women's internal carotid arteries, which are located in the neck and supply the brain with necessary glucose and oxygen-rich blood. After assessing the women's physical health and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max), which is the body's maximum capacity to transport and use oxygen during exercise, the team tailored training programs for each woman according to her fitness level.
Training started at a base pace of 50-60% of the participants' VO2 max for 30 minutes per session, three times per week. By the third month, the team had increased the sessions to 50 minutes each, four times per week, and added two more sessions at 70-80% of the women's VO2 max for 30 minutes.
At study's end, the team measured blood flow in the women's carotid arteries again and found that cerebral blood flow increased an average of 15% and 11% in the women's left and right internal carotid arteries, respectively. The women's VO2 max increased roughly 13%, their blood pressure dropped an average of 4%, and their heart rates decreased approximately 5%.
According to Rong Zhang, the lead researcher in the study, the results provide insight into how vascular health affects brain health. "There are many studies that suggest that exercise improves brain function in older adults, but we don't know exactly why the brain improves. Our study indicates it might be tied to an improvement in the supply of blood flow to the brain."
A steady, healthy flow of blood to the brain achieves two things. First, the blood brings oxygen, glucose and other nutrients to the brain, which are vital for the brain's health. Second, the blood washes away brain metabolic wastes such as amyloid-beta protein released into the brain's blood vessels. Amyloid-beta protein has been implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Whether the increased blood flow to the brain improves learning and reasoning has yet to be determined, says Zhang. "We do know there is strong evidence to suggest that cardiovascular risk is tied to the risk for Alzheimer's disease. We want to see how we can fight that," he says.
Zhang stresses the importance of the finding that improvement in brain blood flow is possible in one's senior years. "We often start to see a decline in brain perfusion and cognitive function in the 60s and 70s. That's when the downward trajectory starts. We want to see how much we can do to reverse or delay that process."
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We dropped two clear points today: Bengaluru FC's Marco Pezzaiuoli on SC East Bengal draw
04 Jan, 2022 ISL Media Team
Bengaluru FC head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli rued missed chances in the second half as they drew 1-1 against bottom club SC East Bengal in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) on Tuesday.
The Blues came from behind to secure a point against SC East Bengal but should have walked home with all three as they missed a number of chances in the second half, most notably from Sunil Chhetri who is yet to score a goal this season.
Pezzaiuoli addressed the media after the match.
Here are the excerpts from the post-match press conference:
Are you disappointed to drop two points today?
Of course, we lost two points. We played against a team that was defending very deep and that's usually difficult. And against a team like this it's important to not concede an early goal but we conceded an early goal and it made it more difficult. But we came back again and in the second half we played well. We had a one-on-one chance but we didn't score.
Why do you think the team couldn't carry forward the momentum from the last match?
I think we made one mistake on a set-piece and we scored just one goal in 90 minutes. Sometimes you need luck inside the box and we didn't have that today to score one more goal more than the opponent.
You seem very animated with Chhetri during the water break. Can you tell me what the conversation was about?
I wanted Sunil (Chhetri) to invest more off the ball. When you just stand it makes it easy for the opponents to defend and when you have movement it causes the defence problems. That's what I wanted him to do.
How long will it take to have Sunil Chhetri back in the starting XI?
I don't want to talk about Sunil. The team lost two points and Sunil is one of our players. He is an important player. It depends on the situation. Today I was thinking of starting him but then I had to take one of Cleiton Silva, Udanta Singh or Prince Ibara off and they had played well in the last match and that's why I didn't decide to change. I also wanted to use his energy from the bench like the last match. He had a great chance to score today in the second half.
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The project Learning Resources and Writing in Educational Textual Cultures responds to the programme Utdanning2020, particularly in connection with Area A "Educational objectives, content, and teaching and working methods", as well as Area B "Assessment f orms, learning processes and learning outcomes in education". The range of study will cover two areas of education: a. upper-secondary-school training (in both the vocational and academic stream), which will involve two selected schools in the Vestfold re gion and b. teacher training at the University of Oslo (ILS). The project is a collaboration between Vestfold University College, the University of Oslo, Roehampton University, London, and Stockholm University. The project focuses on an empirical study of data collected learning resources in use and from student texts. Case studies, observation and interviews will provide the basis of this data, supplemented by a quantitative survey.
Learning from and about writing: A case study of the learning trajectories of student teachers.
Skriving med mening. DH-elevers skaping av multimodale tekster.
Running the Risk – Writing with intertextual patterns in mind.


Elizabeth College sixth formers Luke Malcic and Matthew Le Vasseur have recently represented Great Britain in Canada as part of the Athelings shooting team. Selected in the 18 strong British Cadet rifle squad they did extremely well in Canada. To read the article that appeared in the Guernsey Press please click here.