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Gustaffson, glut of Swedish defencemen carry on Lidstrom's legacy
Tim Wharnsby
Erik GustafssonNicklas LidstromChicago Blackhawks
The hockey landscape is crowded these days with elite-level Swedish defencemen.
Why just last week, when the 2018-19 NHLPA Player Poll was released, 31.7 percent of the more than 500 players who participated voted Victor Hedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning's reigning Norris Trophy winner, as best defenceman. Another Swede in San Jose Sharks' Erik Karlsson finished fourth in voting at 9.5 percent.
But the list of brilliant Swedish blueliners doesn't stop at Hedman and Karlsson. Just take a look at the nightly highlights or check out the box scores and you'll see names like Jonas Brodin (Minnesota Wild), Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres), Mattias Ekholm (Nashville Predators), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Arizona Coyotes), Oscar Klefbom (Edmonton Oilers), John Klingberg (Dallas Stars), Adam Larsson (Edmonton Oilers), Hampus Lindholm (Anaheim Ducks) and Marcus Pettersson (Pittsburgh Penguins).
The list goes on.
They're all 28 or younger. They all were in their early days playing hockey back home when Hockey Hall of Famer Nicklas Lidstrom was in his prime. The former Detroit Red Wings captain was a seven-time Norris Trophy winner, four-time Stanley Cup champion and a member of the Triple Gold Club after his gold-medal efforts at the 1991 world championship and 2006 Olympics. He left quite a legacy behind with his fellow countrymen.
"Oh yeah, for sure, he was a big idol for me," said Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Erik Gustafsson, one of the latest Swedish defencemen to skate to the forefront. Only Morgan Rielly of the Toronto Maple Leafs has scored more goals at 20 than Gustafsson's 16 this season.
"We all liked a lot the way he played," Gustafsson added. "When I played NHL on Play Station I was always Detroit because of him. My offensive game comes from the way he played."
At 27, Gustafsson is finishing his first full season with the Blackhawks. He comes from a hockey family. His dad played as does his older brother Joakim and his younger brother Glenn, who performs for Orebro in Sweden's top league. Glenn also was invited to a Maple Leafs development camp in 2017.
When Erik Gustafsson was 12, he attended a summer hockey camp in suburban Stockholm. One day Lidstrom showed up to address the participants. Afterward, Gustafsson had an opportunity to meet Lidstrom and shake his hand. But he was too awestruck to speak to his idol or ask him for an autograph.
Through the 1990s and 2000s, the four main Swedish hockey players were Mats Sundin, Peter Forsberg, Markus Naslund and Lidstrom. Sundin was two months older than Lidstrom, but the latter played longer and had more success than any of this famous Tre Kronor foursome.
"I think he helped a lot of kids in Sweden to want to become defencemen," Gustafsson said. "I admired his all-around game. He could work the power play and be on the penalty kill. He was so good with the puck. He was the best."
The Oilers drafted Gustafsson in the fourth round (93rd overall) at the 2012 NHL Draft, but they never signed him. The Blackhawks liked what they saw after a couple of strong seasons with Frolunda HC and signed him as a free agent in 2015.
He was named to the 2018 AHL all-star game and finished the season with the Blackhawks. They didn't make the playoffs, but Gustafsson was invited to play for Sweden at the 2018 world championship in Denmark last spring.
This was Gustafsson's second tour of duty with Sweden. The first time was in 2016 when Sweden finished sixth. This time Sweden struck gold.
"After the season we had in Chicago this was a great result," Gustafsson said. "The first time I played for Sweden didn't go that well. This time the team came together, played well and we all had a lot of fun.
"It gave me some confidence to work hard last summer and get ready for the season."
And, of course, carry on the Swedish legacy of Lidstrom.
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Tomorrow is family day. We are going to take the boys to see the "Big Bugs" at the Botanic Gardens. We were going to see the bugs almost a month ago but the weather turned snowy and it's been one thing or another ever since. I'm hoping to take an insane amount of pictures, so keep your eyes glued right here for the next week!


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'Aquaman': Why Atlanteans Vomit When Out of Water
By Brandon Davis - September 28, 2018 05:01 pm EDT
Living underwater means lungs are filled with fluids, which is why Atlanteans will spew it out like vomit when they are suddenly out of water in Aquaman.
While visiting the edit bay of Aquaman with director James Wan, ComicBook.com saw a trio of scenes from the upcoming DC Comics film. Following one sequence which pitted Orm against Arthur, Mera is forced to rescue Aquaman from the battle by opening a patch of air underwater. When Orm lands inside of it, he struggles to gather himself, briefly flopping (ironically, somewhat like a fish) and ejecting a fountain of water from his mouth.
As it turns out, there is a good bit of logic and science behind the move which sees Orm emptying his lungs.
"Just from a practical standpoint, people ask me, when they talk, 'Is it bubbles that come out of their mouth?'" Wan explained. "No, 'cause there's no air in your lungs, so there wouldn't be any bubbles, right? Because you don't do that, right? And, so, then, in that sequence, where you saw Mera open up this air pocket to suck Orm away from Arthur, help him out, now, when he's breathing, the first thing he does is he using the air pockets, where he could get out all of the water that's in his lungs."
Meanwhile, none of Aquaman's cast member were forced to endure underwater filming sequences. Although the characters zip through water and have their hair and clothing appearing to be floating through their surrounding element, the entire film was shot using a "dry for wet" process.
"It is very difficult just trying to simulate that, the look of weightlessness that you would get under water, but we did tons of R&D very early on," Wan explained. "With how people would move under water. We built props, we built sets, and we submerged everything under water, and we did tons of study just to see what things would look like. Ultimately, what we realize, is what we can do under water... We're still very much limited by what we're capable of doing, because we're normal human beings. We're not Atlantean, right? These guys, obviously, move very differently in a water space, in that space. To them, they're basically like super heroes, but, for us, we swim slowly."
Aquaman is set for release on December 21, 2018.
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Soundslikeponies' "Equestria From Dust"
29 Friday Aug 2014
Posted by Horizon in Features
adventure, alternate universe, author: Soundslikeponies
What would Equestria be without the rule of its solar princess? Today's story speculates that the answer might be "nothing" in a more literal way than anyone suspects.
Equestria From Dust
[Adventure] [Alternate Universe] • 69,579 words
Celestia awakens to see an empty world, white sandstone stretching the horizon. She wanders the world as she builds it from her imagination, filling it with life, but as time passes, the world that she created begins to seem like little more than a lucid dream, conjured from the dust.
FROM THE CURATORS: "Mythology fics are always going to be divisive," Chris warned us when he nominated this one, but he had nothing to worry about — this one solidly won over its critics. "Even though I generally don't care for premises that hinge on Celestia and Luna being gods, this story does too many things too well for me not to support it," JohnPerry said. Similarly, Horizon got hooked: "We've seen so much great Equestria mythology come through here that the merely good is getting underwhelming … but once the world had fully come together, Equestria From Dust grabbed me enough that I read all 70,000 words in a single sitting."
What made the story so compelling? "Celestia," Chris said. "It paints a vivid picture of who Celestia is in relation to Equestria, and does so while crafting a suitably grand parallel for her budding awareness in her shaping of the world. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a great example of how to paint a character in a memorable, expansive manner." JohnPerry found other elements to like: "The characterizations, in particular, felt right (which is high praise from me whenever Discord is involved). Going through it, I kept fearing that moment when it would slip up as we moved from 'creation' to 'ruling' to 'fighting evil,' but it never did, thanks in large part to the clever stylistic choices the author employs." And Horizon found its use of narrative tension exemplary: "Not only is there a compelling mystery in the darkness that Celestia fights, but the relationships we know from canon are also kept dangling over the characters like the sword of Damocles. It won't end how you expect, but it will tie everything up beautifully."
Read on for our author interview, in which Soundslikeponies discusses Lovecraft's reality, redeeming artistic flops, and trial by bear.
I grew up 3 miles north of desolation and 2 miles south of despair on a quaint little tourist trap of an island off British Columbia's western coast. From there I escaped to a larger island, swimming across a narrow ocean strait with my desk, my computer, and my large flat screen tv roped across my back. On the other side of the strait I was greeted by one of the northwest's many tribes of man-eating black bears. With nothing left to lose, I conquered their tribal leaders in bear-handed combat and stole their bear wives, winning the respect of the rest of the bear tribe.
Then I started a computer science degree for some god awful reason. I guess I wanted to make video games.
I like handles which are 3 words long and start with the letter 'S'.
No, really. That's all there is to it.
It seems to change constantly as time passes.
I love Rarity's charm and class, and her character always fascinates me when it comes to her dealing with conflicting emotions.
Applejack has a warm kindness to her and a sweet southern gal charm that's wholly different from Rarity's. Also I'll be darned if I don't admire her character.
It's hard not to relate to Twilight, being a bit of a geek. It also helps she brings out my absolute favorite element of the show, that being the more epic fantasy aspects.
They say confidence is attractive. I think Rainbow Dash is a great example of someone who is confident, boastful, and cocky, but understands how to build herself up without pushing the people around her down (sans one or two episodes). As a result, she brings energy and positivity to those she's around.
Sadly, despite still liking them, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy don't seem to place in the same tier as the others in my mind. Some of my favorite episodes are centered around them, but that's more the episodes than the characters.
"Sisterhooves Social."
As a little brother it hit pretty close to home for me. My brother was several years older than me and was always really impatient with me. Now that we've both grown up and moved out, there's a still a fairly wide void between us, both distance-wise and personality-wise. Seeing Sweetie Belle go through the same thing I did and seeing the Apple sisters act like loving siblings, made me think about what I might have missed.
It filled me with a lot of happiness to see Sweetie Belle get the sister she always wanted in the end, as by this point I think that ship has sailed for me.
I really enjoy the character stories — usually the episodes where a character has to overcome some internal conflict rather than an external one. That said, what really hooked me into the show were the fantasy elements. The lore of the two princesses at the beginning of episode 1 carried me all the way to Dragonshy, which is where I got my second dosage of fantasy and really got hooked.
To live comfortably and create things people really enjoy.
I honestly don't know how to answer this question. Back when I actually read a fair amount of fanfiction, I wrote my first story out of dissatisfaction with other stories that existed within the genre. Romance fics were, at the time, mostly soul-less fluff. They lacked any real conflict or drama, they lacked characters who struggled with inner turmoil, and they lacked flawed protagonists.
After that, the inherent satisfaction of creating something got me hooked — and the satisfaction of doing something you're good at.
Keep in mind the reader. Always write the story you'd want to read. Always write the story you think should be there and be famous, but isn't.
Do you often write yourself into a corner, as one of your author's notes discussed? What lessons have you learned about dodging those traps?
Nothing. I'm my own worst enemy. I run things up and up, more and more complicated, and then the complexity leaves me in a tangled mess. The more I plan, the more complicated I make things. I can write more plans to avoid getting stuck in a corner, but I don't think they'll ever truly cure me of it.
Is reality just what we create, or is there an objective, definable Real?
One of H.P. Lovecraft's characters said it well: "Men of broader intellect know that there is no sharp distinction betwixt the real and the unreal; that all things appear as they do only by virtue of the delicate individual physical and mental media through which we are made conscious of them."
I toyed with reality in Equestria from Dust quite heavily, blending dreams with reality and reality with dreams. I've always found the exploration of such blurred lines fascinating.
With dreams such a major element of the story, what are your own dreams like?
My actual dreams are all either nightmares or utterly pointless things. My waking dreams are much more interesting. I spend a lot of time wrapped up in my imagination.
Making Luna an explicit creation of Celestia seems like it would naturally lead to a role similar to Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost. What was behind your decision not to focus on her fall and make her the ultimate villain?
I didn't feel having Luna as a villain would serve the story's ideals. Primarily I wanted to create a feeling that everything that happens is a part of Celestia's creation. Luna was created out of Celestia's desire for companionship and stability. I wanted her to adhere to this role strongly.
What I really sought to do with this story is write about the inner turmoil and self-conflict a living god might have. Everything in the world of Equestria from Dust is in some way a reflection of Celestia, as she was the one who created everything. For that purpose, it served better to have a darkness grow steadily from within Celestia.
With Season 4 and its supplemental works having further fleshed out Equestria's canon past, would you write this story differently if you were to write it today?
Nothing in particular. I'm quite comfortable deviating from canon wherever I feel it would serve some purpose. At the end of season 2, the fandom's preconceptions about Celestia and Luna's power died when Chrysalis struck down Celestia. I feel acknowledgement of anything beyond that point would also force my story to acknowledge that, and so it's unlikely I would.
When I first published Equestria From Dust on fimfiction.net, it fell just shy of getting featured. After three or four days, it sat at just ~130 views. Compared to my other stories, Equestria From Dust was a complete and utter flop. It was a bit of a soul-crushing experience. I put more artistic effort into it than anything I wrote before it. I spent over a dozen nights lying in bed thinking about it. I like to pride myself on putting effort and care into everything I wrote, but still, I have no doubts I put more into Equestria From Dust than the others.
From a slow-but-steady stream of updates, word of mouth, and an Equestria Daily feature, it's climbed to just under 8,000 views on the first chapter. I want to say popularity doesn't matter, but it's not the same if the stage is smaller, you know? I had trouble justifying writing more chapters when that time could be spent writing another story that more people would read. When the story first climbed over 1,000 views with the Equestria Daily feature, I felt a huge sense of relief; I had an audience to write for.
So to any readers: never underestimate how much a kind word means to an author, even if they don't reply directly to it. I don't want to promote hugboxing any more than it already is on this site, but if you do sincerely enjoy a story or feel you got something out of it, please leave a comment saying so. It's more uplifting as an author than anything else. And despite not necessarily replying to them, we do read them. All of them.
You can read Equestria From Dust at FIMFiction.net.
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2 thoughts on "Soundslikeponies' "Equestria From Dust""
iisaw said:
Well, the RCL has done a good job, here. I decided not to read this story, based on the description and tags, but after reading the author's interview, it seems that this might be something I would really enjoy. Thanks for the second chance!
Horizon said:
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.


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A gastric balloon is a silicone balloon filled with liquid or air, inserted into the stomach using gastroscopy. Its size ensures that satiation occurs faster. However, a gastric balloon is only effective when the patient changes their diet and lifestyle habits; it will be removed after six months.
Unlike gastric banding and stomach reduction the gastric balloon is a non-surgical measure for obesity treatment. Its purpose is to help obese people to reduce weight.
The gastric balloon is based on a simple working principle: the balloon filled with liquid or air occupies so much space in the stomach that its wearer feels fuller quicker and therefore eats less. The sensation of satiety arises mainly from the expansion of the stomach wall. However, the gastric balloon is only a part of the obesity therapy: the lifestyle habits and the dietary composition play an equally important role.
The gastric balloon is made of a soft silicone that is filled with liquid or air. The gastric balloon is inserted and removed using gastroscopy.
Who is gastric balloon suitable for?
Unlike other weight loss interventions (gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass etc.), which are used only in excessively overweight patients, an intragastric balloon is suitable for mildly overweight people (body mass index between 28 and 40 kg/m²). Most commonly, is a stomach balloon applied to people with body weight between 85 and 130 kilograms. In case of very obese patients, the method is sometimes used as a preparation for stomach reduction, in order to reduce the weight before the surgery and thus decrease the surgery risks.
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Before a gastric balloon can be installed, the endoscopy of the esophagus and stomach (gastroscopy) is performed. The purpose of this examination is to exclude possible pathological changes, which can make the insertion of a gastric balloon impossible. During the gastroscopy the doctor passes the endoscope through the mouth over the esophagus to the stomach. The endoscope is equipped with a light source and a camera. This allows the doctor to examine the esophagus and stomach for pathological changes.
To insert the balloon, the doctor pulls the endoscope back and pushes the placement catheter containing the balloon into the stomach. When the balloon reaches the stomach, the doctor checks if it is positioned correctly using the endoscope. Then the balloon gets filled using the filling tube with 400 to 700 milliliters of blue-colored saline solution. Then the endoscopist pulls the tube out and checks the correct placement of the balloon again using endoscope.
On an average the procedure lasts for about 20 to 30 minutes and is carried out under a slight twilight sleep (sedation). It can be done in an outpatient setting. However, due to the anesthesia the patient should avoid driving.
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The gastric balloon is removed six months after the installation to limit the risk of balloon wall tearing by persistent effect of gastric acid and movement. To remove the gastric balloon a gastroscopy is needed again. During the procedure, the balloon is pierced to remove the liquid. As a result, the gastric balloon loses its firmness and can easily be pulled back through the esophagus. The entire procedure usually takes only a few minutes.
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The side effects of a gastric balloon are especially distinctive in the first days after insertion. Typically those are nausea, abdominal cramps and intense bloating. These complaints subside as soon as the stomach becomes accustomed to the foreign body. This usually happens three to seven days after the procedure. However, some patients also complain about long-term side effects, such as constant pressure or bloating, belching and heartburn. If the gastric balloon is permanently causing problems, it should be removed early.
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What should I do in case of a gastric balloon rupture?
In principle, there is also the risk of the balloon rupture. In this case blue-colored liquid leaks from the balloon and gets absorbed into the blood via the mucous membrane. It causes the urine to quickly turn blue. The wearer of the balloon should pay attention to the blue color of the urine as it indicates a leak in the device.
A damaged gastric balloon must be removed immediately using gastroscopy (endoscopically), as the deflated balloon can cause intestinal obstruction. If you suspect a bursting of the gastric balloon you should immediately consult a physician. If the balloon has ruptured at night, you should immediately head for a hospital ER.
Air-filled or liquid-filled gastric balloon?
A gastric balloon can be filled with either liquid or air. Some doctors criticize the air-filled option for several reasons: firstly, one notices a leak in the air-filled gastric balloon not so quickly, because the urine does not become blue. This also increases the risk of a balloon passing into the intestine and thus causing intestinal occlusion. The weight reduction in the air-filled balloon is also not that effective, as it only weighs about 30 grams. The liquid-filled gastric balloon, on the other hand, weighs 450 to 700 grams and thus provides a faster feeling of fullness. It is also important for air travelers: gases expand at high altitude, thus they must avoid flying with an air-filled gastric balloon.
The cost of a intragastric balloon differs considerably depending on the treatment case and the doctor. As a rule, a gastric balloon costs between 1500 and 4500 euros. Interested parties should not only pay attention to the price, but also to the quality of treatment. One can assess the quality exchanging experiences with other patients, or using physician's evaluation portals. The personal impression from the treating physician and the practice gained in the first interview should also be incorporated into the overall judgment.


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I Used To Think Our Love Was Magic
By Kristen Nicole, May 10th 2016
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I told them our love was magic. That it was more than anything I'd ever felt before. That part wasn't a lie.
Our love was so powerful that I know it was once in a lifetime. They wonder how I got so lucky; ask where they can find that kind of love. I say I don't know.
But I don't tell them I am relieved it's over. I don't tell them I wouldn't want it back or that I won't ever go looking for that kind of black magic again. They don't understand magic always comes with a price.
The person you have the deepest connection with has the power to hurt you like no other. Every minute you have to wait for him to show up feels like an eternity and every time he ignores you cuts like a knife. He will take these things for granted; take you for granted. He will believe you are meant to be with him and think nothing could ever change that.
So the flowers are supposed to make up for him being late again. He texts you "Good morning beautiful" to set you up for another day of silence, which you now are not allowed to be upset about.
The note on your windshield says "I love you" but it also says, "Please forgive me."
That kind of love takes your breath away by suffocating you. It slowly stifles your identity, your purpose, your drive and your sense of self-worth until there's nothing left.
I don't want to lie anymore. The next time someone asks me where to find a love like that I will tell them what we all already know- there is no such thing as magic.
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Czech for closer ties with India in nuclear power sector
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New Delhi Czech Republic, the second biggest exporter of nuclear energy to European countries, is keen on having a " very close cooperation" with India in the nuclear power sector, reports PTI. Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India Miloslav S
tasek said there was a " positive move" in this direction from Czech nuclear firms and the government, which are ready to start supply of parts required for Indian nuclear firms.
Noting that nuclear energy is playing a very important role in the Czech Republic, he said his country was looking forward to a close cooperation with India in this sector.
" Of course, we would like to have a very close cooperation with India in nuclear power sector," he told PTI on the sidelines of a function here.
Stasek said an agreement on nuclear cooperation signed between India and erstwhile Czechoslovakia, which later split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in 1967 is " still valid". He said the Czech Republics special envoy for Nuclear Energy visited India thrice and there was a " high profile visit" from India to his country.
" That means there is a regular traffic of high- level visits between both of us.
We are trying to focus on the cooperation and to do some joint project in this field," Stasek said. On last years Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan and its impact on the Indian nuclear energy sector, he said India has learnt a lot from the incident.
Stasek also said the Fukushima incident did not change the views of the people of his country and the government on having nuclear plants as both " understand that nuclear is the cheapest source of energy" for them as Czech Republic does not have gas or oil resources.
According to him, the situation in Czech Republic is a " little bit different" from India as the people of his country prefer to live close to nuclear power stations because of the social security benefits being provided to them by the government.
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The 1958 LPGA Championship was the fourth LPGA Championship, held June 5–8 at Churchill Valley Country Club in Blackridge, Pennsylvania, a suburb east of Pittsburgh.

Mickey Wright, age 23, won the first of her four LPGA Championships, six strokes ahead of runner-up Fay Crocker. It was the first of Wright's thirteen major titles. Defending champion Louise Suggs finished ten strokes back, in a tie for ninth. The field consisted of 27 professionals; a concurrent event for amateurs was also held.

The LPGA Championship was played for a second straight year at Churchill Valley, which hosted its third major the following year, the U.S. Women's Open in 1959. The club closed in 2013.

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Stolen Sask. health care data could fetch big money on dark web, expert says
By Connor O'Donovan	Global News
Posted January 9, 2021 8:52 pm
Updated January 11, 2021 8:28 am
1:48 Stolen Sask. health care data could fetch big money on dark web, expert says
WATCH: A new report has revealed the scale and depth of a 2020 cyberattack that hit the servers of Saskatchewan's health care organizations and its effects could be felt for years to come – Jan 9, 2021
While the ransom demanded by the software used in a 2020 cyberattack wasn't paid, an IT expert says Saskatchewan residents aren't out of the woods.
A report recently released by Saskatchewan's Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) notes that roughly 547,000 of the files stolen by ransomware from provincial health care servers last January likely contained personal information.
That data is still at large and could be worth big money, as much as $1,000 USD per file, on the dark web.
Read more: eHealth needs to strengthen IT procedures to limit disruptions: Saskatchewan auditor
"Health information is particularly lucrative on the dark web," said Dr. Alec Couros, a University of Regina Information and Communications Technologies professor.
"This information can provide a really long history and a lot of complete information, and typically goes for more money on the dark web as opposed to credit cards which actually go for very cheap."
Couros says health care information can include names, addresses, dates of birth, credit card information, health care numbers, medical conditions and more.
That can be used for everything from blackmail to identity theft.
"The more full and complete this record can be the more damaging it can be to an individual," Couros said.
Couros said "fullz", a term used to describe a file that contains all of the necessary information to confidently identify an individual, can fetch as much as $1,000 USD on the dark web.
He said that if enough fullz could be formed through the stolen data, the data could be worth millions of dollars on the dark web in total.
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Sparked by a Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) employee plugging a personal device into a workstation in late 2019, the cyber attack in question was able to infiltrate connected digital infrastructure between the SHA, eHealth Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Health.
Around 40 gigabytes — over 5.5 million files — were stolen in total.
The files were encrypted, making their specific contents undeterminable. But using specific search techniques, such as looking for files containing a 9-digit number, eHealth Saskatchewan was able to estimate that 547,145 files potentially containing personal information or personal health information were stolen from across the affected organizations.
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The IPC's report made 25 recommendations aimed at addressing information security at the affected organizations.
Among them was a call for eHealth to continue monitoring the dark web for the stolen information for at least five years. His report shows that through SaskTel, eHealth Saskatchewan hired Hitachi Systems Security on January
On Friday Health Minister Paul Merriman promised to examine each recommendation individually, including the idea of dark web monitoring.
"We're continuing to see if anything pops up. And, if anything does pop up then we will work with any individual that needs some reassurance that their privacy hasn't been breached or isn't being sold or they don't have identity theft," Merriman said.
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But Couros said that because digital information can be infinitely duplicated, and because the core principle of the dark web is keeping its users anonymous, successfully monitoring such activity is a tall order.
"What Tor (the open-source software used to browse the dark web) does, is it creates several layers of IP addresses so you don't actually know where the source computer is. Once you're on there everyone is anonymous and it's very difficult to find someone," he said.
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Company may have leaked carcinogen into air for years
Minnesota company may have leaked carcinogen TCE into air for years
Minneapolis— A Minnesota business may have been emitting a cancer-causing chemical into the air for a decade or more. Manufacturing company Water Gremlin is located White Bear Township, north of St. Paul, near several lakes and residential neighborhoods.
The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency are investigating after the company was found to be releasing high levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) into the air, CBS Minnesota station WCCO reports.
Breathing in high concentrations of the carcinogen has been linked to kidney cancer, liver cancer and lymphoma. It can also impact the immune and central nervous systems, and it can cause heart defects in babies, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
John Bartholomew has lived near Water Gremlin for more than 30 years. About a month ago, he found out the air he has been breathing may have been contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical.
"We want answers. The whole neighborhood wants answers," Bartholomew said.
Founded in 1949, Water Gremlin makes fishing sinkers and battery terminal posts. The company has used the chemical TCE since the 1970s to clean and coat those posts, WCCO-TV reports. The business was supposed to have pollution control equipment in place to remove the chemical from the air before it left the building, but that equipment hasn't been working since at least 2009.
"Our concern is that this has had some health impacts on people in the community," said Jeff Smith of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
The facility was checked several times a year throughout this time period, but investigators didn't notice the flaw and the company didn't report it.
"We expect that a facility as sophisticated as they are ought to know their pollution equipment is not working," Smith said.
Agency officials took questions from the community Thursday night and laid out the risk factors of this exposure.
"TCE is a significant hazardous air pollutant. It is something that at the federal level they are trying to ban right now," Smith said.
The MPCA was made aware than the company violated the air permit back in July, but the company was only asked to shut down the coating process in late January, the station reports.
With all of this concerning information coming to light, Bartholomew says his planned move from the neighborhood may have come too late.
"My wife is retiring. I am retiring, and we were planning on selling and downsizing this summer, so it will be interesting to see what the results are from this," he said.
Water Gremlin sent WCCO-TV the following statement from Vice President of International Manufacturing Carl Dubois:
Water Gremlin has been a proud member of the White Bear Township community for more than 60 years. We employ approximately 300 people from our region and manufacture fishing sinkers and battery terminals that are distributed across the globe.
We apologize for the concern and inconvenience this has caused. The safety of our employees and neighbors continues to be our number one priority. We are working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to permanently resolve the issue and switch to an alternate solvent that is not a hazardous air pollutant. We will not restart our operations until we are in full compliance with MPCA requirements.
We are grateful for our partnership with the MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health as we work to understand this situation and safely resume our operations.
Another community meeting is scheduled for March 7.
First published on February 22, 2019 / 5:02 PM
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Applying to medical school can be expensive. AAMC's Fee Assistance Program can help.
Susan Scutti, Special to AAMCNews
Aspiring doctors can save up to $2,000 in MCAT®, MCAT prep materials, and medical school application fees. Here are seven facts about the program, including whether you qualify.
Applying to medical school comes with plenty of challenges. There are hours prepping for the MCAT® exam, days poring over applications, and nights worrying about which schools are within reach. But money should not be among the barriers, say those who hope to build a robust and diverse medical workforce.
That's why the AAMC created its Fee Assistance Program 50 years ago. Those who qualify receive a host of valuable benefits, including a reduced fee for the MCAT exam and more than $900 worth of free medical school applications through the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®).
Thousands qualify: In 2019, the program provided $9.1 million in benefits to more than 8,500 applicants. Yet too few know about the assistance program, which will accept applications for this year's cycle starting on Jan. 27, explains Gabrielle Campbell, the AAMC's chief services officer.
"This program exists to help those who can't afford to take the MCAT exam and apply to medical schools," says Campbell. "Unfortunately, people who could benefit from it aren't as aware of it as we would like. That's partly because of the lack of prehealth advisors in some areas where students could use the assistance."
The AAMC is therefore working to redouble its efforts to get the word out, Campbell notes, including outreach through the AMCAS program. "We would like nothing more than to reach every student who could benefit," she says.
Here are seven helpful facts about the AAMC Fee Assistance Program, including tips to help you determine whether you qualify:
1. The program pays for key parts of the application process.
Eligible students will receive benefits that can total more than $2,000, including:
More than $900 worth of free medical school applications through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).
A $190 reduction in the MCAT exam registration fee.
Free access to all online MCAT Official Prep products.
A free subscription to the Medical School Admissions Requirements database, which provides essential information about dozens of medical schools.
Up to $800 toward an updated psychoeducational or medical evaluation, if needed, to support an application for MCAT accommodations.
2. Whether or not you qualify is based on your income.
How do you know if you're eligible? In 2020, you qualify for assistance if each household on your application, including your parents' household — or households, if they're divorced — has an income at or below 300% of the 2019 national poverty level for your size family. (Learn more about your parents' role in #4 below.)
Here's an example: If you come from a family of four and your entire family's income for the prior year was less than $77,250, you would receive aid.
3. You should assemble all paperwork before applying.
Campbell suggests waiting until you have assembled all necessary documents — such as your federal income tax forms or W-2s, any parental tax forms, and proof of Social Security benefits — before beginning your application. "It's best not to piecemeal it since that prolongs the process unnecessarily," she says.
Campbell offers other practical advice: Double check all documents to make sure they are from the correct year, ensure that every document that needs a signature has it, and confirm that any attachments you upload can be opened.
4. Your parents will need to supply financial documents and sign forms.
"Every single person who applies has to provide parental income information," says Campbell. No matter your age, your marital status, your tax filing status, or even your parents' country of residence, you will need to present your parents' financial information and supporting tax documentation. This requirement still applies even if you are an independent adult living on your own. So, even if you're 30 years old and married with children, you still have to provide your parents' income. That's to ensure that the program helps students who can't afford to apply even without the help of their parents.
However, notes Campbell, sometimes applicants are estranged from one or both parents and can't get the necessary information. If that's the case, you should contact the Fee Assistance Program office (see fact #7 below).
There are more parent-related rules — including that divorced parents have to both provide financial information — so make sure to read more about what you'll need.
5. Most students living in the United States are eligible to apply.
You can apply to the program if you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident (also known as a green card holder). Those with refugee, asylum, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status also qualify — as does anyone who is awaiting refugee or asylum approval and has a U.S. Employment Authorization Document.
The AAMC and the Association of Faculties of Medicine in Canada offer a parallel program (with separate rules and deadlines) for Canadian citizens and residents.
6. Every applicant that qualifies receives the full package of benefits.
"If you meet the eligibility requirements, you receive assistance," says Campbell, adding that the program does not place a cap on the number of students who can benefit.
Here's how it works: Once you apply to the program, a screening algorithm checks whether your income meets the requirements. Applications that make it through the online system are rechecked by AAMC staff before eligibility is established and assistance is granted.
There are a few exceptions, though: If you previously received assistance five times, you will not get aid again — even if you meet eligibility criteria. Also, aid doesn't cover costs you incurred before acceptance into the program. And you can only receive the MCAT Official Prep products benefit once in a lifetime, regardless of how many times you have been awarded assistance through the program.
7. AAMC Fee Assistance Program team members are here to help.
Complete details of the AAMC Fee Assistance Program can be found online. You can send any unanswered questions to fap@aamc.org or call 202-828-0600.
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