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How Important is Diversity When Hiring?
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When you hear the term "diversity," what comes to mind? "Diversity" has become something of a trigger word. It's easy to be dismissive of diversity as a bean counting exercise. In fact, in a recent LinkedIn study, only 13% of VC investors would rate "having diversity in management ranks" to be a bigger concern than "hiring the right people."
Implicit in this prioritization of "the right people" over "diversity" is the notion that somehow the two are mutually exclusive notions. But are they really?
We've seen that increased diversity leads to better business results. Numerous studies have shown correlations between diversity in boards and senior leadership with increased returns on equity, sales, and invested capital:
Ethnically diverse companies were 35% more likely to outperform their industry counterparts (source: McKinsey)
Companies with >15% women in senior management outperformed those with <10% on Return on Equity 14.7% to 9.7% (source: Credit Suisse)
Companies with at least 3 or more female Board directors in at least 4 out of 5 years significantly outperformed those with sustained low representation of women by 84% on Return on Sales, 60% on Return on Invested Capital, and 46% on Return on Equity (source: Catalyst)
Why diversity leads to increased performance has much to do with the value of having multiple frames of reference and insights — and increased pressure to be more disciplined in thinking and reasoning.
According to Scientific American, studies have shown that "interacting with individuals who are different forces group members to prepare better, to anticipate alternative viewpoints and to expect that reaching consensus will take effort". The downside of being in a group of similar others were attributable to group members taking costly cognitive shortcuts — for example, making incorrect assumptions that those of the same race shared the same information and perspective, or not preparing as thoroughly when trying to make a case about a non-political issue to someone of the same political party.
When searching for talent, it's understandable that VC's prioritize finding the "right people." We all want to set ourselves up for success; we all want results. But who the "right people" isn't — and shouldn't be — determined solely by the name-brand universities or companies on individuals' resumes.
It's about who's going to give you the best chance at success. And those are the people who bring different sets of experiences, expertise and points of view to the table.
Originally posted on LinkedIn by Lesley Kim Grossblatt
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Lawmakers are considering revamping the state's contracting system after seeing a string of scandals plague some of Idaho's most expensive contracts for years.
An Idaho legislative committee met for the first time Wednesday to begin scrutinizing how state contracts are drafted and monitored. The committee was commissioned after the Legislature this year rejected proposals from the state's purchasing division seeking to fine-tune the oversight process.
Now it's up to the panel to finalize its own recommendations before the 2016 session.
"I still need help with 'How do you foresee what you can't foresee?'" said Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis of Idaho Falls. "I don't know how you come up with a recommendation for something like that. We're still working that out."
Criticism of Idaho's contracting system came to a peak after a district judge in February voided a $60 million contract that provided broadband access in public schools. The judge determined state officials violated Idaho procurement laws by amending the contract after it was awarded.
Around the same time, state evaluators revealed Idaho wasted $61 million on a software system used to track and improve student performance because it contracted a vendor unequipped to serve a statewide platform.
A year before, private prison giant Corrections Corp. of America pulled out of Idaho after more than a decade of scandals and lawsuits surrounding its operation of the state's largest prison. CCA has acknowledged it showed the state incorrect staffing reports that fell short of the contractually obligated amount of guards on duty in 2012.
Proposals presented Wednesday focused primarily on determining which state entities get to approve contracts and clarifying who is in charge of monitoring high-dollar contracts.
Neither proposal would have prevented the school broadband contract from being voided, but they still need to be discussed, Davis said.
For example, legislative auditors estimated Idaho spent roughly $1.5 billion last year to issue more than 41,400 contracts involving at least six different types of state entities.
This means that while Idaho has a dedicated purchasing division, state agencies also have authority to draft and approve contracts. This has created a decentralized system, where agencies have their own monitoring policies and unequal resources to enforce contract obligations.
"We're tracking how much money is being spent, but we don't know how many contracts we have as a whole," said Republican Rep. Neil Anderson of Blackfoot, co-chairman of the committee. "I think a more centralized system would help with that."


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Well, there are basically two solutions you can follow one of it which are: by changing your WordPress directory ownership or by editing wp-config.php file. In this article I'll show you how to fix WordPress asking for FTP information when installing or updating a plugin / theme on Webuzo control panel by simply editing your wp-config.php file.
A working VPS / cloud VPS with at least 512MB RAM. See: Digital Ocean, Ramnode, Atlantic or these recommended vps providers.
Install Webuzo free control panel on it and do some basic tasks.
Also install WordPress on your Webuzo server.
A cup of tea and biscuits if you may.
Simply enter Username and Password you defined during Webuzo install.
Step 3 – A new browser tab will open with another login page. Simply use the same username and password you are using it to login to Webuzo panel.
Step 4 – Now edit wp-config.php file by simply ricgh-clicking on it then choose Edit.
Do not forget to click the Save button to save changes.
That's it. Now you can try installing a new plugin again and you should not see WordPress asking for FTP information again.
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Before passengers can board the Flyer, their baggage and handbags will be rigorously scanned at Level 2 before entry.
Each capsule also has 2 security cameras to monitor activity inside the capsule.
In the event of an emergency, our evacuation procedures will be activated, ensuring that you are kept safe and unharmed during the event.
Each capsule has a mechanical spring-loaded safety catch installed in its doors which can only be operated from the outside.
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Catholic businessman Wenceslaus Anthony, has died following a brief illness in India on July 23.
He had recently received the Papal Medal, Pro Ecclessia Et Pontifice for distinguished service to the Church.
Anthony was Chairman of the Divine Retreat Centre of New Zealand.
He worked very closely with the late Mother Teresa and was the Chairman of the Mother Teresa Interfaith Committee established in Auckland in 2010.
Anthony also had a personal audience with Pope John Paul II.
A longstanding friend and former Governor General of New Zealand Sir Anand Satyanand, said Anthony had packed a great many things into less than 20 years of life in New Zealand.
Satyanand said Anthony was successful in business in a personal as well as corporate sense, maintaining an active community life and contributing to a strongly committed family.
Auckland Bishop, Patrick Dunn said "Wency" was a man of great faith.
"Just days prior to his untimely death, he had been on pilgrimage in the Holy Land," Dunn said.
Anthony moved to New Zealand in 1999, founded WA Marketing Ltd and became a prominent figure in New Zealand-Indian business circles.
He was a former chairman of the India New Zealand Business Council, the first person of Indian origin to do so, and was part of New Zealand government delegations to India in 2001 and 2011.
In 2013, he received the New Zealand Order of Merit Award for his services to New Zealand-India relations.


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Lithuania competed at the 2015 European Games, in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015.

Medalists

Archery

Badminton

 Men's Singles: Kęstutis Navickas
 Women's Singles: Akvilė Stapušaitytė
 Men's Doubles: Alan Plavin, Povilas Bartušis
 Mixed Doubles: Vytautė Fomkinaitė, Povilas Bartušis

Basketball

 Men's 3x3 Team: Ovidijus Varanauskas, Darius Tarvydas, Vitalijus Lukša, Giedrius Marčiukaitis
 Women's 3x3 Team: Kristina Alminaitė, Erika Liutkutė, Eglė Tarasevičiūtė, Kornelija Balčiūnaitė

Boxing

6 boxers will represent Lithuania.

 Men's 60 kg – Edgaras Skurdelis
 Men's 64 kg – Evaldas Petrauskas1
 Men's 69 kg – Eimantas Stanionis1
 Men's 75 kg – Tomas Pivarūnas
 Men's 91 kg – Tadas Tamašauskas
 Men's over 91 kg – Mantas Valavičius

1 – Evaldas Petrauskas and Eimantas Stanionis withdrew from participating in the European Games on the opening day due APB league schedule change.

Canoeing

Lithuania will be represented by 7 athletes.

Henrikas Žustautas, Aurimas Lankas, Edvinas Ramanauskas, Ignas Navakauskas, Andrej Olijnik, Ričardas Nekriošius, Anelė Šakalytė

Cycling

BMX
 Men's individual: Arminas Kazlauskis
 Women's individual: Vilma Rimšaitė

Road
 Men's individual – Ignatas Konovalovas, Evaldas Šiškevičius, Žydrūnas Savickas
 Women's individual – Daiva Tušlaitė, Aušrinė Trebaitė

Diving

Indrė Marija Girdauskaitė
Daniela Aleksandravičiūtė
Martynas Pabalys

Gymnastics

Artistic
Lithuania has qualified one female and one male athletes after the performance at the 2014 European Artistic Gymnastics Championship.
 Men's individual – Rokas Guščinas
 Women's individual – Vaida Zitinevičiūtė

Judo

4 judokas will represent Lithuania: Karolis Bauža, Marius Paškevičius, Sandra Jablonskytė, Santa Pakenytė

Sambo

 Men's −90 kg – Radvilas Matukas
 Women's −52 kg – Rūta Aksionova

Shooting

 Men's Rifle – Karolis Girulis
 Men's Skeet – Ronaldas Račinskas

Swimming

Andrius Šidlauskas
Paulius Grigaliūnas
Edvinas Mažintas
Diana Jaruševičiūtė
Agnė Šeleikaitė
Bena Sarapaitė
Meda Kulbačiauskaitė
Greta Gataveckaitė
Greta Pleikytė

Table tennis

Women's singles – Rūta Paškauskienė

Triathlon

Men's individual – Tautvydas Kopūstas

Volleyball

Beach
Men's Team – Lukas Každailis/Arnas Rumševičius
Women's Team – Ieva Dumbauskaitė/Monika Povilaitytė

Wrestling

Lithuania qualified 11 wrestlers to 2015 European Games.

Edgaras Venckaitis, Valdemaras Venckaitis, Julius Matuzevičius, Aleksandr Kazakevič, Mantas Knystautas, Vilius Laurinaitis, Jonas Rudavičius, Šarūnas Jurčys, Mindaugas Rumbutis, Giedrė Blekaitytė, Danutė Domikaitytė

References

Nations at the 2015 European Games
European Games
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High style meets high performance :: Medals and reputations will be won and lost at the London Olympics -- but forget the events, just who will triumph in the fashion stakes at the Games?
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/26/sport/london-2012-olympic-uniforms/index.html?eref�ition
'Himalayan Viagra' taking its toll :: Ram Bahadur Jafra and his brothers crouch on a field, picking through blades of grass. They have traveled five days by foot to a meadow deep inside Nepal's Dolpa district. They came, as tens of thousands do each year, to harvest a highly valuable commodity: the Himalayan caterpillar fungus.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/02/world/asia/himalaya-viagra-caterpillar-fungus/index.html?eref�ition
Has the electric car found its range? :: Despite their green credentials, electric cars still come up short against their petrol-powered cousins when it comes to range -- how far they go before the battery needs recharging.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/13/tech/fuel-cell-biomethanol-denmark/index.html?eref�ition
'Crate home' thinks outside the box :: Living in a house made from shipping containers isn't exactly everyone's idea of a dream home.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/04/tech/box-home-eco-shipping/index.html?eref�ition
IOC boss: No silence for Israeli victims :: The head of the International Olympics Committee again rejected calls for a moment of silence during the Games' opening ceremony to honor Israeli Olympians killed in a terror attack at the 1972 Games.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/22/sport/olympics-munich-silence/index.html?eref�ition
In pictures: Haiti's carnival of flowers :: Images from the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince
ECB stirs hope ahead of summit :: With a deterioration in the Spanish outlook threatening to engulf Italy, the eurozone's monetary guardians must set aside any thoughts of the summer break when they meet in Frankfurt this week.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/business/ecb-expectations/index.html?eref�ition
The alternative Olympic medals table :: China has made a flying start in the 2012 Olympics, predictably. But how many medals should we expect a country to win, based on its size and wealth?
Day in pictures: 30 July 2012 :: 24 hours of news photos: 30 July 2012
China's people power :: Beijing backs down on plans for a copper plant after fierce protests. Does this mean people power is working?
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/06/world/asia/china-shifang-protest-florcruz/index.html?eref�ition
Crackdown on social media :: The Chinese government is trying to curb the power of social media throughout the country. CNN's Stan Grant reports.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/06/wr-grant-china-social-media.cnn?eref�ition
Watch violent copper protest :: A protest over a chemical plant turns violent, leading to the cancellation of the project. CNN's Eunice Yoon reports.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/07/04/yoon-china-pollution-protest.cnn?eref�ition
Passenger: Drill ignored :: A passenger in the Costa Concordia cruise disaster says a crew member told him to ignore emergency instructions.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/05/tsr-rivers-costa-concordia-details.cnn?eref�ition
Captain must stay in town :: Italian judges released the captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from house arrest Thursday, but ordered him not to leave his home town while the case against him continues, his lawyer said.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/05/world/europe/italy-cruise-ship-captain/index.html?eref�ition
That opening ceremony decoded :: Hundreds of millions around the world have been dazzled by the sights and sounds of director Danny Boyle's opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/27/sport/decoding-olympic-opening-ceremony/index.html?eref�ition
Explore where Games are held :: For visitors and newcomers, the mention of London conjures up images of the queen, gray skies, Big Ben and Parliament.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/26/opinion/olympics-east-london/index.html?eref�ition
Tutu: End Sudan's suffering now :: As South Sudan prepares to mark a year since independence, Desmond Tutu says the humanitarian situation must be addressed.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/06/opinion/archbishop-tutu-south-sudan/index.html?eref�ition
'The Elders' seek action in Sudan :: Becky Anderson speaks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former Irish President Mary Robinson about the situation in Sudan.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2012/07/07/anderson-tutu-robinson-sudan.cnn?eref�ition
The 'Bieber' explanation :: What do the Higgs Boson and Justin Bieber have in common? A physicist's analogy helps explain the discovery.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/07/04/god-particle-higgs-boson-bieber.cnn?eref�ition
What is Higgs boson?
:: Scientists say they are almost certain they have proven the existence of the Higgs boson -- a never-before-seen subatomic particle long thought to be a fundamental building block of the universe.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/13/world/europe/higgs-boson-q-and-a/index.html?eref�ition
Physicist explains particle :: Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains the larger implications of the God Particle's discovery.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/04/nr-intv-michio-kaku-higgs-boson.cnn?eref�ition
Focus turns to cruise industry :: It was one of the worst passenger ship disasters since the sinking of the Titanic a century ago. On January 13, the Costa Concordia was sailing a few hundred meters off the rocky Tuscan coastline of the island of Giglio.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/04/world/europe/costa-concordia/index.html?eref�ition
Why cruiser sank :: CNN's Dan Rivers investigates what went wrong on the Costa Concordia and what the disaster means for the industry.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/04/world/covering-costa-concordia/index.html?eref�ition
Photos: The 'God particle' :: Photos: Searching for the 'God particle'
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/04/tech/gallery/higgs-boson/index.html?eref�ition
Cagefighter 'cures' terrorists :: In the shadow of London's Olympic stadium, home of the Summer Games, is a hotbed of radical fundamentalism dubbed Londonistan, from where al Qaeda has already recruited for some of its most ambitious plots.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/20/world/europe/uk-caging-terror-main/index.html?eref�ition
In pictures: Battle for Aleppo :: Government forces have attacked rebels
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19035078#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Mystery woman crashes parade :: A mystery woman gatecrashed India's contingent as it marched into the Olympic Stadium during the Parade of Nations segment of the Opening Ceremony, leaving the country's Olympics officials fuming Sunday.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/sport/olympics-india-mystery-woman/index.html?eref�ition
Olympic snub to Munich 11 :: CNN's Randi Kaye discusses the Olympics holding a moment of silence but not for the 11 athletes killed in Munich.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2012/07/28/early-ioc-munich-11-ignored.cnn?eref�ition
Floating turbine buoys offshore wind :: Floating wind farms could soon be powering thousands of European homes after a prototype seaborne turbine sailed through technological trials off the coast of Agucadoura, Portugal.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/28/world/windplus-floating-wind-turbine/index.html?eref�ition
20% of houses in Spain sit empty :: Pioz, Spain has become a ghost town. CNN's Richard Quest reports on the reminder of the country's property crisis.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/07/23/ctw-pkg-quest-spain-indebted-town.cnn?eref�ition
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OlympicPower Couples Find Love at the 2012 Games :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?iC91e050e035e51ad6f6cdea545ebc8e
Power Failures Hit Millions in India :: India suffered the largest electrical blackout in history, over an area encompassing about 10 percent of the world's population.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/world/asia/power-outages-hit-600-million-in-india.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
India's Power Grid Collapses :: Much of India's electricity supply network collapsed Tuesday in the country's second major outage in two days, affecting areas inhabited by more than 680 million people.
Team CNN takes fencing challenge :: Team CNN's Alex Thomas and Christina MacFarlane get a fencing master class from British Olympic hopefuls.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/sports/2012/03/22/aiming-gold-olympics-fencing-lesson.cnn?eref�ition
Opinion: Who needs weapons? :: Roland Martin says the Constitution does not say you can have any gun you want. The president is right: AK 47's belong on the battlefield, not on city streets
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/opinion/martin-assault-weapons/index.html?eref�ition
Recall heroes, says Aurora dad :: Alex Teves treasured Marvel and DC comics with their Spider-Man and Batman icons, and he was at his best in high school when he wrote about the superhero genre in English class.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/us/colorado-shooting-alex-teves/index.html?eref�ition
Does tech make us vulnerable? :: Marc Goodman says every advance in technology carries a risk that criminals and terrorists can exploit it
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/opinion/goodman-ted-crime/index.html?eref�ition
To-Do List: Gore Vidal Dies; Power Restored in India - New Yorker (blog) :: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/08/to-do-list-gore-vidal-dies-power-restored-in-india.html
Power restored in India after world's biggest blackout - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/9443045/Power-restored-in-India-after-worlds-biggest-blackout.html
Who was Olympic gate-crasher? :: Olympic organizers say the woman who marched with India's athletes during the opening ceremony was a volunteer. India's officials are fuming that she "could just intrude."
Syria's uprising: Rocks to RPGs :: Syria's rebels have gone from a ragtag defense force to an armed movement capable of attacking Syria's big cities.
url: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/world/meast/syria-watson-aleppo/index.html?eref�ition
When sport got nasty :: "Try to imagine the situation," says Dezso Gyarmati, captain of Hungary's 1956 Olympic water polo team.
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Spanish family fights for home :: Three generations of women fight to keep their home after being unable to pay their home loans. Isa Soares reports.
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'Solar gardens' a new draw :: CNN's Richard Quest speaks to the man behind "Gardens by the Bay," Singapore's latest tourism draw.
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Badminton Players Ousted for Trying to Lose :: Eight female badminton players were disqualified from their Olympic event for trying to throw their matches to secure a favorable draw, the sport's ruling body said.
China Rallies Behind Its Swimming Prodigy :: A nation swelling with pride over its growing tally of Olympic medals defended new star Ye Shiwen and her fast rise.
Twitter's Olympic Moment :: The first social media Olympics have become a minefield for the Olympic movement—and especially for Twitter, which has trumpeted its tight connection to the London Games.
U.S. gymnastics coach: This year's team better than 19 - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120801/SPORTS17/120801024/london-olympics-gymnastics-jordyn-wieber-fierce-five
Mystery continues over Al Assads whereabouts - gulfnews.com :: http://gulfnews.com/news/region/syria/mystery-continues-over-al-assads-whereabouts-1.1056307
Counting Phelps's Medals, Nos. 1-19 :: Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete in history Tuesday night, winning two medals to raise his all-time total to 19.
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A New World Order at Old Trafford :: To understand the cultural reach of the U.S. women's national soccer team, look at who's coming to scream for them at these Olympic Games. Not just U.S. fans but locals too, writes Jason Gay.
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UBS: Facebook IPO Cost Us $350 Million :: The Swiss bank said the loss on the Facebook IPO wiped out nearly half of its second-quarter profit, and it accused Nasdaq of a "gross mishandling" of the stock-market listing.
Britain's Lament: Where's Our Gold? :: Through the fifth day of competition, Olympic host Britain has yet to win a gold medal.
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How Long for Paternity Leave? :: Sweden's paternity-leave benefits are the most generous in the world. Now a debate is under way over whether to extend them.
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Stephens: Mitt Versus Barack on Israel :: Obama is nostalgic for the Jewish state's socialist past. Romney admires its capitalist future.
Michael Malone: A Century of Eagle Scouts :: The Eagles' service project is the single greatest youth-service initiative in history, and one that has touched every community in America in an important way.
Jenkins: Is Obama Beating Himself? :: With "you didn't build that" going viral, the president's campaign is reportedly looking for a positive message. But what message?
Stephen Moore: The Man Who Saved Capitalism :: Milton Friedman, who would have turned 100 on Tuesday, helped to make free markets popular again in the 20th century. His ideas are even more important today.
Star Wars: The Old Republic adds free-to-play - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57483844-1/star-wars-the-old-republic-adds-free-to-play/
YouTube Cranks Up Channel Spending :: Google said it will put another $200 million into its YouTube channel experiment as it attempts to upgrade its content from simple user-generated videos and to lure more viewers and advertising.
The Case for Lying to Yourself :: Lying to yourself—or self-deception, as psychologists call it—can actually have benefits. Research shows that believing we are more talented or intelligent than we really are can help us perform better and influence others.
Games to Sharpen the Brain :: If two start-ups have their way, video games might cure more than just boredom. They could also be used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Alert Logic, a provider of Security-as-a-Service for the cloud, announced availability of its end-to-end security solutions for the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. With the addition of Alert Logic Threat Manager and Alert Logic Web Security Manager, the company now delivers network, system and application security for workloads running on the Microsoft Azure public cloud, allowing customers to fulfill their security and compliance requirements with a single solution across cloud and hybrid IT environments.
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Malware Breaks All Records in Q1 2014
Info Security – May 29, 2014
Staggering numbers of new samples appearing daily.
If it feels like threats are snowballing out there, it's not your gut deceiving you: malware creation has broken all records during the first quarter of the year, with a figure of more than 15 million new samples appearing for the period, and more than 160,000 new samples appearing every day.
Panda Security's PandaLabs quarterly report for Q1 2014 has concluded that trojans are still the most abundant type of new malware, accounting for 71.85% of new samples created during Q1. Trojans are followed by worms, at 12.25%, and viruses, at 10.45%.
So far in 2014, trojans are still the malware most commonly used by cybercriminals to infect users. According to data from PandaLabs, four out of five infections around the world were caused by trojans, which translates to 79.90% of the total. Viruses are in second place, accounting for 6.71% of infections, followed by worms, with a ratio of 6.06%.
Unsurprisingly, in the area of mobile devices, there have been increasing attacks on Android environments. The firm noted that many of these involve subscribing users to premium-rate SMS services without the victims' knowledge, both through Google Play as well as ads on Facebook, using WhatsApp as bait.
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Sophos Mobile Control 4.0 Delivers User-Centric Approach
Sophos Mobile Control 4.0 Delivers User-Centric Approach to Protect, Secure and Manage Mobile Devices
Market Watch – May 27, 2014
Sophos today announced Sophos Mobile Control (SMC) 4.0, the first Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) solution to include individual file encryption, integrated AV and web filtering. Available on premise or as-a-service, SMC provides a simple and differentiated approach for small and mid-market organizations to manage and secure mobile devices, content and applications. The new Sophos solution helps IT professionals confidently implement BYOD policies and provides users the flexibility they demand to stay productive and safe. It supports iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8 devices.
SMC 4.0: Mobile Encryption, Integrated Security and User-Centricity
SMC 4.0 provides a simple, hassle-free and comprehensive approach to protecting mobile devices. With Mobile Content Management for iOS devices, SMC is the only EMM solution to offer file-level encryption, which gates access to each file, to protect the data in the office and on the go. SMC also delivers integrated security against malware and malicious web sites for Android devices, which account for 80 percent of smartphone operating systems* worldwide as well as the majority of mobile malware threats. The number of unique pieces of mobile malware seen by SophosLabs has now reached almost 900,000 and is growing rapidly.
With web protection for Android, IT administrators can select web site categories to control access and block data-stealing or inappropriate web pages. SMC 4.0 also provides unique integration with Sophos UTM, Checkpoint and Cisco to provide network access control. Compromised devices are isolated from the network, protecting the organization's assets from malware on mobile devices. SMC's user-centric deployment, management and pricing greatly simplifies administration. With an intuitive web-based management console, IT administrators can provide their users with a self-service portal to change passwords, register devices and report lost or stolen devices.
Sophos Survey: Mobile Security in a Cloudy World
Sophos conducted a survey of more than 725 IT professionals on their use and preferences of cloud share services, encryption and mobile devices. The survey showed 84 percent of organizations allow some level of access from company-issued devices to cloud-based file share services such as Dropbox, however 65 percent of respondents do not currently encrypt data between the cloud and mobile devices. Surprisingly only 38 percent feel secure sharing corporate files or collaborating on corporate content between the cloud and mobile devices. Click her to access the Survey Results
The results of the survey demonstrate the enormous opportunity for SMC 4.0, as it assures organizations that their data is safe wherever users are and provides organizations with the confidence to use cloud accounts for collaborating and maintaining content safely and securely.
Dan Schiappa, SVP and GM of Sophos' Enduser Security Group, said: "SMC 4.0 extends the Sophos commitment to delivering comprehensive data protection, offering solutions to manage, secure and protect not just the mobile devices themselves, but also the content and applications on those devices. SMC 4.0 takes data protection beyond the office door by ensuring persistent mobile encryption on devices. Additional network access control based on device compliance status makes mobile device management, content management and mobile security simple and effective."
Chris Hazelton, Research Director for Mobile & Wireless at 451 Research, said: "The rapid shift to more flexible and increasingly mobile working patterns has led to widespread adoption (with or without the consent of IT) of file-sync and -share services as users seek to store and collaborate on shared content. This 'any device, any cloud' trend will only continue, so organizations face an increased risk of losing sensitive corporate data if they don't deploy encryption and data loss protection tools. The integration of these data security tools into EMM provides companies with a simple deployment option that should resonate well with the SMB market."
Sophos Customers Look Forward to SMC 4.0
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Kaspersky Lab scores highest in all three categories
Kaspersky Lab scores highest in all three categories of Q1 Dennis Technology Labs Anti-Malware Tests
Kaspersky Lab is pleased to announce that the company's products received the highest AAA rating in all three of Dennis Technology Labs' test categories – Home Anti-Virus Protection, Small Business Anti-Virus Protection and Enterprise Anti-Virus Protection – in the first quarter of 2014.
Testing by Dennis Technology Labs takes place in a specially created lab, assessing the capabilities of various antivirus solutions in conditions that are as realistic as possible. Testing involves an analysis of how the products react to the very latest live threats. Two aspects were assessed in all three categories: Protection Rating, which showed how well the products handled malware, and Legitimate Software Rating, which showed how effectively they handled non-malicious programs. The ideal anti-malware suite was expected to block all threats and allow all legitimate programs. Products scored points for successfully blocking threats, but lost points for any false positives. The overall scores were converted into one of the following ratings: AAA, AA, A or B.
Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 was the top performer in the Home Anti-Virus Protection category, correctly identifying all the legitimate programs, blocking 98% of the malware and neutralizing the remaining 2%. The Kaspersky Lab solution received the highest number of points of all the participants and was awarded an AAA rating.
In the Small Business Anti-Virus Protection category Kaspersky Small Office Security also failed to trigger a single false positive, blocking 94% of threats and neutralizing another 5% – a performance that resulted in another AAA rating.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business also turned in an excellent performance in the Enterprise Anti-Virus Protection category, blocking 94% of threats and neutralizing another 3% to earn yet another AAA rating for Kaspersky Lab.
"A wealth of experience in the field of cyber security and industry-proven technology allow Kaspersky Lab to create state-of-the-art products for IT infrastructures of all sizes. It means we can offer our customers a wide range of reliable solutions equally capable of securing a home computer or a major corporation," commented Oleg Ishanov, Anti-Malware Research Director at Kaspersky Lab.
Kaspersky Lab products also received top AAA ratings in all three categories of Dennis Technology Labs' previous round of Anti-Malware Tests conducted from October to December 2013. More details about recent test results and testing methodology can be found on the Dennis Technology Labs website.
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Sophos – SG Series Appliances
Sophos has recently released the new SG Series Appliance, these appliances are designed to provide the optimal balance between performance and protection – for diverse IT environments. Whether you need a solution for a small remote office, want to protect your school campus, or are a global organization requiring high-availability and enterprise-grade features, the SG Series appliances are an ideal fit.
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What you need to make pumpkin swirl brownies with chocolate frosting.
Halloween and Thanksgiving are the right time to make the ultimate pumpkin cheesecake brownie. Chocolate frosting's optional but highly recommended. Spread it on top or serve it warm, on the side, for dunking.
Make these gluten free with a gluten free flour mix. For a vegetarian and dairy free option, use vegan butter, coconut cream and dairy free chocolate chips.
If you make these brownies or any treats on this blog, please share and tag your creations with #diginwithdana. Or leave me a comment and rate recipes below. I'd love to see what you're cooking and baking this season!
Trick out your brownies with a luscious layer of pumpkin cheesecake and 2 ingredient chocolate frosting. Easy to assemble and dangerously delicious! Decorate with your favorite Halloween or Thanksgiving candies and store in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-9-inch baking pan and line with parchment.
Pumpkin swirl filling: Use an electric or hand held mixer on low speed to beat together all filling ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
Brownies: In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, sugar and cocoa. In another small bowl, stir together melted (but not hot) butter, eggs and vanilla. Use a rubber spatula to fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
Spread 3/4 of the brownie batter into the pan. Pour or scoop pumpkin filling evenly over batter. Spoon remaining brownie over the filling.
Cut through batter with a knife or chopstick to make a marbled design.
Bake in center of oven 45 – 50+ minutes, until toothpick inserted in middle of pan comes out almost clean.
Optional frosting: Use a microwave safe bowl to melt together chocolate and whipping or coconut cream on high for one minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Let stand until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
Spoon a teaspoon or two of frosting on top of some of the brownies and decorate with candy, such as candy corns or M & Ms.
Wrap loosely and refrigerate leftovers for up to a week.
Nutritional analysis based upon 16 servings using all purpose flour, real butter and coconut cream. Does not include additional candies for decoration.
Cut each large brownie in half for mini brownies with just 114 calories and 6 grams of fat.
Treat your friends and family to this incredibly delicious brownie!


Renting a Motorhome or campervan in Europe provides lots of freedom and flexibility. When travelling in Europe the EU or European union has 28 Countries with free movement within.
How to choose a good rental RV Campervan rental company.
We always book our rental RV well in advance. During the planning phase of the trip, it saves time to use our booking software to choose the best price. It takes extra time to price out five companies manually, but prices can vary widely depending on promotions and supply and demand, and it has been worth it to do this extra work in order to save money.
Different Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations.
one location and drop it off at a different location.
For example you may like to pick up a motorhome in Paris and do a tour of the Loire castles and then travel to Bordeaux and end in Nice.
This is possible in France but there will be a minimum rental period of eg 10 days hire. There will also be a one way charge which can vary from 300 Euro to over 1000 Euro to drop back in a different country.
Some rental supplier will arrange either an airport transfer to their rental depot or will deliver the campervan to the airport where allowed. This is built into the airport quotation online or in some cases a message will show if the vehicle is not available at the airport. All Motorhome rental companies are located well away from the airports. A taxi will be required in most cases to travel to the local rental depot.
How to travel across Borders in Europe in an RV.
The European Union has free travel to all EU Countries including Switzerland and Norway. You may travel to all countries the only restrictions are in some countries like Albania and Serbia.
Consult us as we can advise as we have some rental centres in Croatia that allow travel to Albania and Serbia.
You could start in Germany and travel for several weeks across Europe without any restrictions. It is cheaper if you drop back the Campervan to the original renting depot.
Get an International Driver's permit.
UN Licence holders do not require an IDP.
Age rental limits are from 21/25 to 70 years of age for motorhome hire check with the rental company. All vehicles under 3500 kgs are ok on a normal licence.
What luggage to bring to Europe.
I would recommend that you travel light with collapsible luggage so they can fit in under bed compartments. You may either buy sleeping bags or hire them from the local company on booking.
Most companies supply extras like bedding and kitchen equipment. Prices vary so look at the extra equipment page when booking.
What fuel to use in Europe.
All Campervans or RV vehicles in Europe come with a fuel efficient Turbo Diesel engine. Be very careful when refueling that you use the diesel pump only. You need also to be careful that you do not put diesel into the Water storage tank for drinking.
Driving on the Left in the UK and Ireland.
If you are accustomed to driving on the right side of the road, making that switch to the left can be intimidating. At first, it takes a lot of concentration. Roundabouts, busy city streets, and entrance ramps onto highways can be nerve wracking. You may take a Lefthand drive Motorhome from the UK to Europe and drive on the opposite side of the road. I recommend that you do not do this as overtaking is a bit daunting.
99.9% of Motorhomes in Europe are Manual transmission models. Automatic gearbox Campervan as few and far between.
Campgrounds are in plentiful supply in Europe from large rural campgrounds to Aires in France and city campgrounds in towns.


When traveling around the world, I have encountered scenes that do not fall in a neat category of Nature or Wildlife. Some of these may be funky, bizarre, kitschy, ridiculous or beautiful in an unexpected sort of way. This gallery presents some of these. You be the judge!


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Did you ever encounter a computer virus on your machine and were thinking that it is no more "your computer"? What I mean is that the PC behaves in different, not known before patterns. It may slow down, react differently during your standard use and may seem weird in its behavior. Your computer encountered "personality changes".
As I wrote a couple of times, my son/the family has been dealing with epilepsy caused by a brain tumor. Fighting the cause for the seizures and damming them is one thing, coping with the changes to that person is another. A big impact on family and social life may have the personality changes caused by epilepsy. When your kid gradually slows down speaking, when he becomes more aggressive over time, when your child over time has more and more trouble remembering things, you know that you will have new challenges added to the core issues, the seizures.


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How Are You Feeling? Surveys Aim to Detect Covid-19 Hot Spots Early
Scientists have persuaded Britons and Israelis to fill out questionnaires about their health, to get ahead of the coronavirus by getting resources to the right place. The U.S. is next.
By David M. Halbfinger , April 01, 2020
Millions of Britons are taking part in coronavirus surveys. Social-distancing markers at a park in London.Credit...Andrew Testa for The New York Times
JERUSALEM — Teams of epidemiologists and computer scientists on three continents have started mass population surveys to try to get ahead of the coronavirus and ensure that scarce diagnostic tests, and even scarcer ventilators, are sent where they can do the most good.
More than two million people in Britain and 150,000 Israelis have already completed simple questionnaires, and many are updating their answers daily. Analysts of the data — including symptoms of Covid-19 and test results, as well as risk factors and demographics — say they have been able to identify incipient outbreaks days ahead of the authorities.
Three groups in the United States — led by Massachusetts General Hospital, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Weill Cornell Medicine in New York — are now vying to attract enough survey participants nationwide to detect impending hot spots.
In Israel, where artificial-intelligence experts at the Weizmann Institute of Science have played a leading role in the effort, computer models that were fed the results of questionnaires accurately predicted surges in cases in cities like Bnei Brak, Jerusalem and Beersheva five days in advance, researchers said.
The questionnaires, which are web or app based, ask people about their medical histories and risk factors, and then about symptoms. In Israel, a bot prompts users to choose from a menu including coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, fatigue and a loss of taste or smell, and then asks for a temperature reading from the last 24 hours.
"Imagine, if the Ministry of Health had acted on that information, maybe they could have saved more spreading of the virus," said Eran Segal, a computational biologist at Weizmann who is spearheading the project.
Forecasting areas of infection would allow officials to flood those places with testing capacity, Dr. Segal said. And it would allow doctors to better marshal their scant resources.
"Every time they test somebody and it's negative, it's a wasted test," he said. "You want to get positives, act on it, and isolate people."
The Israeli survey, in six languages, began by word of mouth, Dr. Segal said. But this week, Israel's largest H.M.O., Clalit, sent text messages to its 4.5 million subscribers pleading with them to participate.
"Help save your loved ones and yourself," it said.
Socially distant prayer on Monday in Bnei Brak, Israel.Credit...Dan Balilty for The New York Times
In Britain, researchers said the disease had advanced so fast that it was already pointless to use survey results to steer tests for the virus; rather, the results are helping pinpoint where ventilators and mobile intensive-care units should be positioned, according to Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College, London.
"I liken this to a radar," he said. "Two weeks before the bombs get dropped, you can actually work out what's going to happen — not based on what happened in China, but actually seeing what's happening on the ground here. That's what's going to save lives: the fact that you can plan where to put your mobile I.C.U.s."
Dr. Spector, the director of the TwinsUK Registry, a nationwide research cohort of 15,000 twins, rolled out the British survey to that group on March 24, and it spread by word of mouth. Within five days, he said, the tally of unique participants had surpassed two million, with the "Covid Symptom Tracker" app jumping to the No. 1 health-related download in Britain's Apple Store and the No. 4 app of any kind.
The survey is popular, but not as evenly distributed as health experts might like. People over 70 years old are underrepresented, which is not a surprise, given the app-based distribution. And women are participating at roughly twice the rate of men. "They are more altruistic, in the U.K.," Dr. Spector said, laughing.
Over all, he said, the respondents in Britain are acting out of concern for the National Health Service and "a feeling that they're doing something for the community." But he also said that people who reported already having tested positive for the virus seemed to grasp at the survey as "a way to express their symptoms."
"If they don't go to hospital, nobody seems to care about them," Dr. Spector said.
Surveys are not the only unconventional way that scientists are trying to detect the spread of the virus: A maker of smart thermometers says it is tracking the contagion in real time by mapping fevers in American households.
In Britain, the survey suggested that loss of taste and smell could be more predictive of a positive test result than self-reported fever, fatigue or loss of appetite, Dr. Spector said. That could be of critical importance to health workers who may still be going to work despite experiencing a loss of taste or smell, but isolating themselves based on other symptoms, he said.
But he emphasized that much was still to be learned.
"This data's still wet," Dr. Spector said. "We have teams of people working on the analysis to try and get stuff out that's going to be of critical importance for the health service."
Unlike countries with national health systems, the United States, with its atomized health industry, poses a difficult challenge in reaching enough respondents to track the epidemic at the local level.
A Covid-19 testing facility at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York.Credit...Kevin Hagen for The New York Times
"So we need to develop creative solutions," said Andrew Chan, an epidemiologist at Massachusetts General and professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard.
Dr. Chan's team, which is adapting the British app for the United States, has joined with Stand Up to Cancer, tapping its list of 1.5 million cancer patients and their relatives. It is also drawing on a research cohort of about 51,000 female nurses across the country.
Starting with those audiences, Dr. Chan said, offers added benefits: Both cancer patients and health workers are at particular risk.
In the M.I.T.-led project, researchers are preparing to promote a survey app that they developed with the help of engineers from Pinterest, the image-sharing site, whose co-founder, Ben Silbermann, was a high school classmate in Des Moines of Feng Zhang, a biochemist leading the M.I.T. survey effort.
Dr. Zhang said that he and his colleagues hit on the idea for the surveys just after they began working from home a few weeks ago. One of them, who had been a student of Dr. Segal's in Israel, saw mention of the Israeli survey project, and the two groups began to coordinate.
Dr. Zhang and Dr. Segal are already taking their project to other corners of the globe: A white paper they drafted has co-authors in Argentina, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland.
One area of difference among the surveys concerns privacy.
The British survey allows people to volunteer personal information, and Dr. Spector said it might become possible to tie in the survey results to the National Health Service's database. The Massachusetts General project allows cancer patients in clinical trials to provide contact information for their study physicians if they choose, "to let them know if they are developing symptoms," Dr. Chan said.
But the Israeli questionnaires ask only the name of a respondent's street, not the house number. And Olivier Elemento, director of Weill Cornell's Englander Institute for Precision Medicine in New York, said its own survey, which includes a dashboard so respondents can see how the data is used, was deliberately collecting only county-level information.
"We want people to feel they can participate without any fear of being identified," he said.
The researchers acknowledge without hesitation that surveys completed by laypeople without corroboration by scientists or physicians will lack the precision of more methodical research. But they say widespread participation will produce enough data to largely overcome the effects of personal variations.
"Given the speed of the pandemic, we don't have the luxury of waiting to validate every report we get in from a participant," said Dr. Chan, the epidemiologist at Massachusetts General. "We need to act quickly."
David D. Celentano, chairman of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, praised the efforts to gather data. "In the U.S., where we had so little testing till last week, we've been completely blind," he said. "We have no idea where the epidemic is."
Dr. Celentano cautioned that "people who are going to pay attention to their phone and do this every day are probably either the worried well or people who are experiencing symptoms, so you'll have a very biased sample."
Still, he said, however flawed, the surveys could be "very useful for targeting where to put health services."
Or, as Mr. Segal put it: "The rule of big numbers means we don't need to be super-super-accurate. We just need to be able to rank this region over that region."
While they are racing now to overtake the coronavirus, the researchers say their survey tools could, alas, come in handy again.
"This has been a lesson in the limitations of our ability to respond as epidemiologists," Dr. Chan said of the coronavirus. "We need to develop tools that will allow us in the future to respond more quickly to data collection and analysis in real time. Because this may not be the last pandemic."
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package ca.corefacility.bioinformatics.irida.ria.integration.pages.projects;

import java.time.Duration;
import java.util.List;

import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.FindBy;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.PageFactory;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.ExpectedConditions;
import org.openqa.selenium.support.ui.WebDriverWait;

import ca.corefacility.bioinformatics.irida.ria.integration.pages.AbstractPage;

public class AssociatedProjectPage extends AbstractPage {

	@FindBy(className = "t-selection")
	List<WebElement> selectionSwitches;

	public AssociatedProjectPage(WebDriver driver) {
		super(driver);
	}

	public static AssociatedProjectPage goToPage(WebDriver driver, Long id) {
		get(driver, "projects/" + id + "/settings/associated");
		return PageFactory.initElements(driver, AssociatedProjectPage.class);
	}

	public int getNumberOfTotalProjectsDisplayed() {
		return selectionSwitches.size();
	}

	public int getNumberOfAssociatedProject() {
		return (int) selectionSwitches.stream().filter(elm -> elm.getAttribute("aria-checked").equals("true")).count();
	}

	public void toggleProjectAssociation(int row) {
		WebElement btn = selectionSwitches.get(row);
		String state = btn.getAttribute("aria-checked");
		btn.click();
		WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, Duration.ofSeconds(10));
		wait.until(ExpectedConditions.attributeToBe(btn, "aria-checked", state.equals("true") ? "false" : "true"));
	}
}

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Woodhouse, Leeds (UK) Area Guide
The Woodhouse, Leeds guide covers everything you need to know about the local area. Find out where to find barber shops, health clubs and restaurants in the UK.
Woodhouse is largely a residential area, slightly north of Leeds city centre. It's home to the University of Leeds and its proximity to the downtown area makes it a strategic place both for students and workers. The first evidence of the name Woodhouse is from around the 1170s and derives from the Old English version of wood and house. In 1853, it was described as a large and handsome village.
Originally, the Woodhouse area of Leeds extended in a wide horseshoe arc traveling north from Burley Road. During World War II, this suburb was hit by an aerial bombing from the German Luftwaffe which resulted in the destruction of several buildings and three civilians killed. Woodhouse has undergone extensive development becoming a thriving area that prompted a large and diverse population to move in the suburb.
This suburb of Leeds is just north of the city and it borders with Hyde Park and Headingly to the northwest, Harehills to the east, Meanwood and Chapel Allerton to the north. Woodhouse is just 5 minute walk from the city campuses of Leeds University and Leeds Becket University.
Woodhouse's location is enough to guarantee great connections. There are many bus lines that connect this area to Leeds city centre: lines 49, 50 / 50A and 19 / 19A connect the Burley Road area near Leeds City College to the downtown area. The ride takes around five minutes. Commuters can take lines 1, 6, 28 and 56 from the Woodhouse Moor area to get to the centre of Leeds and to Headingley/Hyde Park.
Woodhouse is also well connected by train: Leeds Rail Station is about a km and a half away from the northern part of Woodhouse and, as such, is the closest to the area. Trains to London King's Cross take around two and a half hours, with Sheffield, Manchester, York and Hull all being within an hour away. Driving is another option if one wants to move from this district of Leeds to the city centre thanks to the M62, M6 and M1 some of the most important motorways which are within easy reach of Woodhouse. For those who prefer traveling by air, the closest airport to Woodhouse is the Leeds Bradford Airport, approximately 11 km north west from the suburb.
Schools and Universities in this area
Leeds Becket University. Its campus features a lot of outdoor areas for students to sit down and study as well as impressive lecture theatres and seminar rooms. Its libraries offer thousands of computers and shared learning spaces for extensive research. It is a modern professional university with a great ambition and its biggest commitment is innovation, enterprise, student commitment, strong local impact, and global reach. The values at Leeds Becket University are integrity, professionalism, enterprise, student focus, excellence, inspiration, and creativity.
The University of Leeds. It was established in 1904 and it is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. The quality of teaching and research is renowned worldwide and the major fields of education (undergraduate and postgraduate levels) are provided at this university. Its core values are integrity, professionalism, academic excellence, community, and inclusiveness.
Woodhouse West Primary School. Every child should have the best chance in life through hard work and diligence. The school aims to find the potential in each pupil, be it academic, sporting, or artistic. Students will be able to study and grow in a safe environment, developing those skills that will help them become adults who can thrive and make positive contributions to their community.
Bars in the area
Eldon is one of the best pubs in Woodhouse. Located in 190 Woodhouse Lane, it is popular with students but it still counts with local regulars. This pub is especially busy during university term time and it serves real ales and a 10% discount scheme for members. Visitors can enjoy their beers at the pub garden, a great alternative during a warm and sunny day. The Eldon provides lunchtime meals, there is a room to watch live sports, there is a smoking area, and free Wi – Fi.
The Pack Horse Pub is a friendly local bar with a wide range of delicious drinks and great food. Visitors can enjoy the beer garden, tasty pies, and a function room which can be booked to celebrate great events (parties, birthdays, etc.) At The Pack Horse Pub free Wi – Fi is available.
The Library – Woodhouse is situated on the edge of Hyde Park, next to the main Leeds University Campus. Therefore, it is the perfect venue and meeting point for students. At this bar, revelers can find a place to chill out, watch live sports, enjoy live music, play pool, and try some of the best craft beers in town. The Library – Woodhouse features the main floor and an upstairs venue which specialises in craft and cask beer, gin, spirit infusions and loads more. Visitors can enjoy a nice meal leafing through a street food inspired menu with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
There are many places that tourists can visit in a radius of 50 km from Woodhouse. One of the most popular attractions is Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley, 36 km south of Woodhouse. It is visited by almost a quarter of a million people every year. It features a big playground for children, a climbing forest, falconry, sheepdog displays, etc. The farm was granted permission for further developments in the future.
Rodley Nature Reserve is closer to Woodhouse, at around 9 km north west from the suburb. It is a nice place to spend a day out with friends, families and children. It is a wetland reserve, an excellent habitat for birds and other animal species. Frogs, toads and newts breed in the reserve. Over 15 species of dragonflies have been recorded in this reserve. It is on a migratory route used by waders and waterfowl. The facilities are a carpark by the gate and a visitor centre.
Harewood House is a nice area where history and nature meet. It is 15 km north of Woodhouse and it was built in the 18th century. It is one of England's treasure houses and it features an art collection, amazing gardens, a playground, and a bird garden, Harewood House hosts events and activities throughout the year.
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens is 50 km south east of Woodhouse. Here visitors can experience firsthand what it was like to live in the Victorian times. It was built in the 1860s and its rooms are very interesting to explore. Tourists can enjoy a cup of tea at Brodsworth Hall's tearoom and the gardens are definitely worth a visit. There is also a play area available for children.
Horsforth Village Museum is around 8 km north west of Woodhouse. It is another historic attraction because visitors will have an insight to the heritage of the village of Horsforth through a display of exhibitions which give an idea of life during those days. It was once described as the biggest village in England and somehow, it still retains a village identity despite the proximity with the industrial Leeds.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr is 26 km north of Woodhouse. It is one of the five public gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society. At these gardens, visitors will find plenty of amenities and activities to do: RHS Garden Harlow Carr feature a winter walk, kitchen garden, an arboretum, a winter garden, scented garden, and foliage garden, annual and perennial displays, a beautiful alpine house, a learning centre, a library, and much more.
Things to know about Woodhouse housing market
Most of the old properties in Woodhouse are redbrick back – to – back and "through" terraced housing. There are also concrete houses, the majority of which were built during the 1960s. Investors will obviously find more modern buildings, including student accommodation. Being so close to the most important universities in Leeds, Woodhouse is a fantastic alternative for students and postgraduate students.
As a matter of fact, the Halls of Residence of Leeds University, St. Marks Residences has undergone extensive regeneration projects. Students will find in Woodhouse a better and cheaper alternative to live in because rental prices in this suburb are lower compared to Leeds city centre. The average price of properties in Woodhouse is £153,794. The majority of sales in this suburb are semi-detached properties that sell for an average price of £146,824. Terraced properties sell for an average of £110,784 and £233,922 for detached properties.
We pride ourselves on the range of student properties we offer in the area. Our trusted letting agents in Woodhouse, Leeds can help you find exactly what you're looking for whether expert advice, property valuation, property management services or a tenant searching for their ideal rental property in the area. Browse our range of student properties to rent in Leeds or get in touch, and we look forward to helping you let your property or find your perfect rental property.


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'The Photograph' Is A Visual Sanctuary Where Dark Skin Women Are Extolled As Soft, Vulnerable And Deserving Of Love
Normal love stories are our birthright, not just some fantasy.
Keyaira Kelly
The idea that Black love is inherently painful is a generational notion that runs hot through our bloodlines. Our stories of partnership are often accompanied with abuse, abandonment or infidelity, and healthy love is celebrated in our communities as a rarity versus an expectation.
But with Stella Meghie's forthcoming film, The Photograph, we bear witness to a budding relationship that reminds us that normal love stories are our birthright, not just some whim or fantasy. The movie follows a woman named Mae (Issa Rae) who uncovers her mother's complicated history with love while charting a heart path of her own. Her world collides with a scrappy journalist named Michael (Lakeith Stanfeild) while he is researching her mother's life and career in photography. We watch Mae and Michael easily succumb to their instant, inexplicable draw to one another.
Every aspect of the film, from the camera angles to the longing gazes from Michael, is in love with Mae.
Director Stella Meghie told xoNecole how important it was for Issa's character to be shown in a golden-hour-like halo in every scene. "Working with Delina her makeup artist, I wanted to strip her face down and just show her natural beauty. So everything was very neutral," Meghie explained. "And then with the lighting, working with Mark Schwartbard, making sure that it was soft and warm and that we played up her melanin instead of hollowing it out and working with the colorist to make sure it's there. I wanted everyone to look brown and beautiful, and that's always my goal. I'm always like 'more saturation, warm it up, warm it up,' that's all I ever say because you know, the skin is just so beautiful."
Her vision for the film played up the way Black skin naturally glows in evening light. The characters fall in love during dusk and night scenes, an intentional choice to make every moment feel intimate. "There was a lot of night. I wanted it to just feel sexy and sultry and warm, sumptuous," Meghie said.
A love story centering the sensual parts of Black womanhood is an invitation for us all to indulge in our softness a little more. Throughout entertainment history, we've seen women of darker skin tones painted as the aggressor or the victim, but in this feature, Stella made it a point to show Issa's supple and open emotional range.
"We're always strong and magic and can do anything, and sometimes we're vulnerable and crying and trying to figure out how to hit that next step, it's not just one thing," Meghie said. "To be the strong woman who fixes everything, you might have had to cry for a night or two and pull yourself together. We are people. So that's important for me to show that."
Issa Rae told xoNecole that she grappled with relaxing her natural "mean mug" to embody the more relaxed, blushing temperament of a woman in love. "I am constantly in work mode and in focus mode. And sometimes I'm ready to be tested or for someone to come at me the wrong way. And I think that's OK too. I think that's a part of moving about in this world, because we are constantly being tested," Issa explained.
"But there are those moments of softness and vulnerability that we share too. And I feel image-wise, that's not always represented. We are always the hard, always the fierce woman, but we're multi-faceted."
Issa is beautifully positioned as the object of desire in the film, a role traditionally reserved in Hollywood for women of a lighter hue. With all eyes on Issa, women who see themselves in her have an opportunity to share in the visual exaltation of a dark skin woman as a standard of attractiveness.
"I think it's really important to be able to identify and feel worthy in a sense, and it sounds corny and you shouldn't get your worth from television by any means but, those images matter."
Issa continued, "I remember seeing Nia Long, and you know, I didn't think I looked like Nia Long, but I was like, 'Look at this brown skin girl…she's so gorgeous.' And she was someone to aspire to. So the more and more images that we have like that, the more it's a recognition of our beauty."
Through Issa's character, we all get to experience the light, wine-tipsy feeling of falling in love without the risk of danger or harm. And perhaps, as the narratives around Black love expand both in real life and on-screen, we can actualize the same feelings of belonging and desire in our own lives too.
The Photograph is in theaters everywhere Friday, February 14. Be sure to check out Issa's special photograph moment in the video down below.
Featured image via Tumblr
The Photograph (2020) - IMDb ›
The Photograph Movie Review ›
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Keyaira Kelly is a writer/poet living and loving in Brooklyn. She is also the host of the podcast, "Talk To Your Mom." Connect with her on social @keyairakelly on everything.


Quantum Solutions is an industry leading, full-service integrator of control and automation systems for process and packaging. We drive operational excellence within industrial manufacturing.
Quantum Solutions, Inc. is a leading, full-service integrator of control and automation systems with offices throughout the Midwest serving clients nationwide. We design and integrate complete control system solutions to increase efficiency and productivity of the manufacturing systems. With over two decades of experience developing PLC and HMI systems, our skilled electrical engineers implement control systems that improve efficiency, safety, and productivity. From the initial design to ongoing support, we integrate manufacturing equipment and individual lines into one highly efficient, connected system.
Quantum Solutions has worked in hundreds of facilities throughout the US to establish and upgrade manufacturing automation systems for a diverse range of industries.


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Mr. Events
Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
An Evening With Richard Dawkins
LA MoonWalk
Barnsdall Park's famed Friday Night Wine Tasting Fundraiser
MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street
Enchanted Forest Gathering
Yuri's Night
Little Pine Restaurant
National Parks Adventure 3D
Tasti D-lite National Chocolate Lovers' Month
Valentine's Day Weekend At Del Frisco's Grille
Pacific Design Center 2016 Winter Art Season
The Rink In Downtown Burbank
Turkey Trot Los Angeles
REDCAT & SPACE Present Abstraction
Barnsdall Art Park's Croquet, Champagne, and Oysters
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
Santa Monica Zombie Crawl
OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival
The Taste of South Lake
Front Porch Cinema
Burbank Beer Festival
Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show
Barnsdall Art Park's Outdoor Movie Night Series
Vegan Oktoberfest
EatISeeIHear Concludes 2015 Season
The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor Unveils The New Anubis Paintball Adventure
Rooftop Cinema Night Series
Taste Of Italy 2015
Barnsdall Friday Night Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Latin Electro-Folk Duo Lulacruza Lands in Los Angeles
Malibu Creek State Park
Pacific Design Center Presents: Mobile n°3 (Music)
Elixir The Show
The Art Of Imagine Dragons
Rancho Las Lomas Friday Night Movie Series
Downtown Burbank Car Classic
Grateful Generation Presents 'Relief For Nepal'
Vanity Pop
Strip Summer Series
Street Food Cinema Presents 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' Screening
Del Frisco's Grille Bloody Mary Battle
Queen Mary All-American July 4th Celebration
Summer At Heritage Square Museum
BAMBOOZLED: Fact. Fiction. Art?
Dalai Lama's 80th Birthday Global Compassion Summit
The Debut Of Woogie Weekend!
EatISeeIHear Presents Outdoor Screening Of 'Breakfast At Tiffany's'
Green Day's American Idiot Musical
Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season. In 2004, the band Green Day released their 7th album entitled American Idiot. In June of 2008, fueled by a passion for the story embedded in the album and possessed by a desire to unearth and expand upon it, acclaimed Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer and Green Day began a collaboration to bring American Idiot to the stage. The music of Green Day and the lyrics of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong captured the spirit of a generation with its Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album. American Idiot puts those raw emotions front and center in a highly theatrical and thoroughly satisfying rock opera that burns up the stage. Based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, American Idiot boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. The result is an experience Charles Isherwood of The New York Times declares "thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I've seen this year!" But you don't need an experts opinion to know that. Featuring monster hits like "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns," "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the blockbuster title track, "American Idiot." This rock fueled movement is the anthem of today's youth culture. Won't you join the movement? Don't miss this highly acclaimed musical. It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right…
WHAT: Green Day's American Idiot Broadway Musical
WHEN: March 13 – April 22, 2012
WHERE: Ahmanson Theatre | 135 North Grand Avenue | Los Angeles, CA 90012
CONTACT INFO: (213) 628-2772
"American Idiot" Comes To The Ahmanson (thescenestar.typepad.com)
Green Day musical opens in Los Angeles next week (muzicmagazine.com)
Green Day's American Idiot Live At The Ahmanson Theatre (kroq.radio.com)
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Detroit experienced tremendous population growth in the early-to-mid 20th century. The industrial ingenuity that spurred such growth paved the way for cutting-edge advances in the produce industry. See the article clips below to learn what this meant for the Detroit Union Produce Terminal.


The former summer palace and hunting pavilion of the princes merges the traditional with the contemporary, in a perfectly tranquil setting. For absolute wellness and relaxation, Relais & Châteaux invites to discover the benefits of its Spa, a wide choice of exceptional properties around the world of Spa and Beauty Centre. The Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe has been acquired from the company Würth and perfectly rinovated and extended by Reinhold Würth personally. The new buildings offer space for luxury Suites and the spacious area for Spa and Beauty Center with different treatment rooms and relax areas. The interior has been supplied and completed from Erlacher furniture. First-class customized interiors combined with high-quality furnishings at fair prices, has been and remains the recipe for our success.


Laken's Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle with Jannu flip drinking cap.
This wide necked Laken Thermo bottle is designed for use during activity, with a press-to-release button for easy one-handed use and a straw.
Made of durable stainless steel and with a high performance vacuum insulation, this water bottle keeps your iced drinks cold for up to 16 hours (not for use with hot or carbonated beverages).
The food grade stainless steel interior ensures that both foods and drink maintain their freshness and natural flavors. Our stainless steel bottles are inert to all types of cold beverages and completely taste and scent neutral.
Laken Thermo Jannu bottles are available in 8 different colors and 3 sizes.
NOTE: NOT to be used for hot or carbonated beverages.
This unit is great keeps my water cold for my 12 hour shift.
It was precisely as described. So far I am impressed with the quality, and it has worked well for both hot and cold drinks. The straw is useful and can also be removed for hot drinks, which I appreciate! Another plus is that it still fits in most cup holders, unlike some of the other wider, larger bottles. The price is higher than some, but it has been worth it for the quality and ease of use.


ABOUT: Originally choreographed for Gounod's Opera Faust, the ballet depicts imaginary creatures celebrating and revelling in the coming of spring.
Introductive lectures and Q/A periods are offered as part of the performance engagements and are included in school version running time.Walpurgis Night may be performed in its full-length version, or as part of a mixed playbill (performances of excerpts from two or more titles) for the desired running time. Schools may elect to maximize funding by planning mixed program playbill, matinee/s and consider adding a full evening performance open to the general public. All performing engagements offer the option to add a participatory program or residency conducted during the same period of time.


London will host the eleventh leg of the 2014 LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR from the 14-16th August. One of the most visited cities on the planet, London played host to the Tour for the first time last year and the Grand Prix proved to be an incredibly exciting class with one of the fastest jump-offs any of the riders could remember - Britain's Ben Maher prevailed as the eventual winner.
A new host venue for this season, Horse Guards Parade Ground in the heart of the city, provides a fitting and spectacular setting for the Tour within a stone's throw of 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace and overlooked by the iconic London Eye across the River Thames. Horse Guards Parade Ground is famous for The Trooping of the Colour on the Queen's birthday and the ceremonial Changing of the Guard, photographed by millions of visitors each year.
A deeply historical city, London is filled with architecture which maps out its past in clear and broad strokes. A capital famed for its art, music and cultural diversity, London is also crammed with museums, theatres and pubs. The culinary experiences on offer are as varied as the languages spoken - London has been hailed as the most international city in the world, but it still remains so very British.
Once home to jousting tournaments in the time of Henry VIII, Horse Guards Parade Ground, a cultural icon, will now become the stage on which top show jumpers battle for supremacy as the 2014 season thunders towards a climactic close. With just three events remaining, results in London will be key for those riding high on the overall Championship Ranking.


Meet the twelve contestants competing for Miss World New Zealand 2012. The national finals will be held at the Tasman Room of the Alexandra Park Function Centre in Auckland on April 28. The winner will represent New Zealand in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia on August 18.
Special thanks to Rose Foulger!


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Q: S3 Python Download with Progress Bar Couldn't comment on the initial thread where I adapted this code (Track download progress of S3 file using boto3 and callbacks) so hopefully someone can help me here. I was able to use this code to show a progress bar for file uploads, now I need the do the same thing for file downloads from AWS S3. Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!
I know I need to get the size of the file from S3 instead of from the local file system. I'm sure there is some silly code I need to adjust to make this work. Hopefully, someone can shed some light. :)
def upload_to_aws(local_file, bucket, s3_file):
    s3 = boto3.client('s3', aws_access_key_id=s3ak,
                      aws_secret_access_key=s3sk)

    statinfo = os.stat(local_file)
    up_progress = progressbar.progressbar.ProgressBar(maxval=statinfo.st_size)
    up_progress.start()
    def upload_progress(chunk):
        up_progress.update(up_progress.currval + chunk)

    try:
        s3.upload_file(local_file, bucket, s3_file, Callback=upload_progress)
        up_progress.finish()
        print("Upload Successful")
        return True
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("The file was not found")
        return False
    except NoCredentialsError:
        print("Credentials not available")
        return False

A: import os
import boto3
import progressbar
from botocore.exceptions import NoCredentialsError

def download_from_s3(bucket, s3_file, local_file):
    s3 = boto3.client('s3')
    response = s3.head_object(Bucket=bucket, Key=s3_file)
    size = response['ContentLength']
    up_progress = progressbar.progressbar.ProgressBar(maxval=size)
    up_progress.start()

    def upload_progress(chunk):
        up_progress.update(up_progress.currval + chunk)

    try:
        s3.download_file(bucket, s3_file, local_file,
Callback=upload_progress)
        up_progress.finish()
        print("Download Successful")
        return True
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("The file was not found")
        return False
    except NoCredentialsError:
        print("Credentials not available")
        return False

resp = download_from_s3(bucket, s3_file, local_file)

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