Protozoans are unicellular, microscopic organisms with specialized structuresfor locomotion, food gathering, attachment, and protection. They can multiply on or within their hosts.
Ciliates have short, fine cytoplasmic outgrowths called cilia as the locomotoryorganelle. They are either attached or motile. Ciliates are mainly ectoparasitic.
The disease is called "white spot" because of the presence of a few to nu-merous whitish or grayish spots on the skin and gills of affected fish which are actually nests of these parasites. Diseased fish lose their appetite, are lethargic, with dull, opaque or hemorrhagic eyes. Heavily infested fish pro-duce a lot of mucus and they rub their body against the substrate or sides of tanks.
This disease causes severe epizootic especially in intensive culture systems. The parasite may destroy the skin and gills (Fig. 5-1b). Ulcers may develop in the skin of heavily infested fish and may be the sites of secondary bacte-rial or fungal infection. Occurrence of this parasite is usually associated with a drop in temperature to 28°C.
Encysted (0.10-0.35 mm) organisms appear as white spots on the surface of fish and can be seen by the naked eye. Microscopic examination of mucus from the body surface and gill filaments reveals round or oval parasites, propelled by cilia and possessing a horseshoe-shaped macronucleus in the case of Ichthyophthirius.
• 0.5 ppm CuSO4 and 25 ppm formalin for 5-7 d, then transfer to dry, para-site-free tanks for 2 times at 3 d interval.
The parasites are attached mainly on the gills (Fig. 5-2b) and skin of the host. Affected fish appear weak with excessive mucus production and with frayed fins.
Excessive numbers of the parasite on the skin and gills of infested fish may interfere with respiration. High mortality was observed among young fish. The adhesive disc can cause direct damage to the branchial epithelium re-sulting in gill lesions.
Microscopic examination of wet mounts of gill filaments and scrapings from skin show saucer-shaped organisms, surrounded by cilia around its perim-eter.
The parasite attaches to the skin and gills of fish. Affected fish rub body against objects causing extensive skin damage and subcutaneous hemor-rhage.
Microscopic examination of mucus from body surface of affected fish and gill filaments show bean-shaped protozoans with long parallel lines of cilia that beat in waves.
Heavily infested skin may have a dusty appearance ('velvet disease') with excessive mucus production. The parasite also attaches to the gills of af-fected fish. Fish rub body against objects in tanks. Affected fish exhibit ab-normal surface swimming (spasmodic gasping and uncoordinated move-ments).
This disease has been reported to cause morbidity and mortality in marine and brackishwater fishes. Heavy infestation can cause death within half a day. Histopathological changes include disintegration of the affected tissues (Fig. 5-3c), severe gill epithelial hyperplasia and reduced or absence of mu-cus cell.
Microscopic examination of gill filaments or skin scrapings will reveal pear or ovoid-shaped trophonts with elongated red stigma near attachment site.
Affected fish have greyish-white film on fins and body surface, with frayed or destroyed fins. Fish rub their body against immersed objects or sides of the tank. Ichthyobodo is attached mainly on dorsal fins and gills (Fig. 5-4d) of the host. Trypanosoma and Cryptobia are parasitic on the blood of fish.
Affected fish show sluggishness, pale gills, and emaciated body. Fish para-sitized by blood protozoans are usually anemic.
For Ichthyobodo, microscopic examination of mucus from body surface and gill filaments. For blood protozoans, blood smears fixed in methanol and stained with Giemsa are examined under high power magnification (100x) of a compound microscope.
Myxosporeans – the spore (7-20 µm) is the infective stage, and is composed of1 to 7-spore shell valves, 1 to 2-sporoplasms and 2 to 7-polar capsules. Myxosporeans are parasitic in organ cavities and tissues of fish (Fig. 5-5).
White cysts are formed on skin, gills, muscle, brain, heart, ovaries, or other internal organs of fish. Myxosporean cysts produce thick milky exudate when ruptured.
Heavy gill infections may lead to respiratory dysfunction. Several cysts formed in the muscle may render the fish unmarketable. Heavy infection in internal organs may result to loss of equilibrium, skeletal deformities, and destruction of the host tissue.
Microscopic examination of fresh smears of cysts containing many infective spores.
Affected fish exhibit swollen abdomen, exophthalmia and anemia.
Spore stages are found in kidney, liver, gall bladder, and blood cells. In-fected kidney tubules display severe vacuolation of the epithelium.
Microscopic examination of fresh preparations of kidney and blood smears stained with Giemsa.


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Ambrose Everett Burnside (May 23, 1824 – September 13, 1881) was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator. As a Union Army general in the American Civil War, he conducted successful campaigns in North Carolina and East Tennessee but was defeated in the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg and Battle of the Crater. His distinctive style of facial hair is now known as sideburns, derived from his last name.
Burnside was born in Liberty, Indiana, the fourth of nine children of Edghill and Pamela (or Pamilia) Brown Burnside, a family of Scottish origin. His great-great-grandfather Robert Burnside (1725–1775) was born in Scotland and settled in the Province of South Carolina. His father, a native of South Carolina, was a slave owner who freed his slaves when he relocated to Indiana. Ambrose attended Liberty Seminary as a young boy, but his education was interrupted when his mother died in 1841; he was apprenticed to a local tailor, eventually becoming a partner in the business. His interest in military affairs and his father's political connections obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy in 1843. He graduated in 1847, ranking 18th in a class of 38, and was commissioned a brevet second lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Artillery. He traveled to Veracruz for the Mexican-American War but arrived after hostilities ceased and performed mostly garrison duty around Mexico City.
At the close of the war, Lt. Burnside served two years on the western frontier, serving under Captain Braxton Bragg in the 3rd U.S. Artillery, a light artillery unit that had been converted to cavalry duty, protecting the Western mail routes through Nevada to California. In 1849, he was wounded by an arrow in his neck during a skirmish against Apaches in Las Vegas, New Mexico. In 1852, he was assigned to Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island, and, while there, he married Mary Richmond Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, on April 27. The marriage, which lasted until Burnside's death, was childless.
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Is your pillow causing you pain and affecting your health?
Health | Health News > Is your pillow causing pain?
You're finally in bed. You sink back into your pillow and sigh with pleasure. Or do you?
Many people underestimate the difference a pillow makes, not only to their quality of sleep but also to their musculoskeletal structure. A poor or uncomfortable pillow can derail your sleep by causing you pain, affecting your posture and even exacerbating allergies and skin conditions.
If you are experiencing any of these problems, it may be time to invest in a new pillow.
If you experience pain in your neck, back, shoulders or hips during the day, this may indicate a problem with your sleeping posture. Your pillow and mattress are equally important in providing the right support. Having too soft a pillow can cause strain on the neck, head and shoulders, which will compensate by extending or contorting to meet the pillow. A pillow that is too hard can cause neck cricks and headaches during the day.
Regardless of your sleeping position, good alignment is key. Try to keep your ears, shoulders and hips aligned.
If you sleep on your side, you'll likely benefit from using thicker pillows that support the natural curve of your head and neck. Likewise, if you sleep on your back. To give your body support during sleep, try tucking rolled up towels or small, soft pillows in the spaces between you and the mattress.
Sleeping on your stomach can also create stress on the lower back because front sleeping causes the pelvis to sag into the mattress, potentially throwing the spine out of alignment. Front sleepers can benefit from a small flat pillow under the stomach and pelvis.
If you find that you have to constantly re-adjust your pillow while trying to fall asleep, or your pillow is lumpy, flattened or tearing at the seams, it probably needs updating.
Try bending it in half. If it doesn't straighten back into shape, it should go.
Have you been experiencing allergies? Your pillow could be the culprit.
Pillows can be a haven for dust, dirt, dead skill cells and dust mites and all of these can make allergies go berserk. With the arrival of spring, you might be experience wheezing, a runny nose, itchy eyes, chest tightness and difficulty breathing. An old pillow won't help.
For allergy-prone folk, try a hypoallergenic pillow, which is designed to be anti-microbial, mildew proof and dust mite resistant.
Memory foam conforms to your shape, while hypoallergenic pillows repel mould and dust mites and wick moisture away (or keep the pillow dry).
Traditional materials remain popular. Down and feathers also conform to your shape and repel dust mites, though they are more expensive and are often produced through unfair animal treatment practices.
Wool, cotton and synthetic materials are the most cost-effective options, but they have shorter lifespans and are more attractive to dust mites.
Finding the right pillow comes down to personal preference. There are a variety of pillow types available, but it's up to you to decide what you need.
Have you found the perfect pillow? How regularly do you replace it?
I had years of struggling with neck problems and could never quite get my pillow 'just right'. The height of two pillows were too much, different types of pillows, a towel under the pillow to boost it just a bit. Then I came across pillows that were made to measure. The 'measurement' included things like the length of your neck, the distance from outer shoulder to neck, weight and the type of sleeper you were (side, back etc).
Whilst being quite expensive, if you can afford it, I would HIGHLY recommend it.
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I switched to an organic wool pillow few years ago, with a dust mite cover, best sleep ever. I bought mine from Blessed Earth online store. I put it in the sun near the window everyday. Never have any neck aches now.


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The 10 Fastest Roller Coasters in the World
Family Travel Theme Parks
Arthur Levine
Arthur is a travel writer with more than 25 years of experience. He has been covering theme parks, amusement parks, water parks, and attractions for TripSavvy since 2002.
Ashley DeLeon / © TripSavvy 2018
Do you have a need for speed? Want to test your mettle against the world's speediest metal behemoths? The world's 10 fastest roller coasters are all made of steel (no "woodies" currently crack the list, but you can check out the fastest wooden roller coasters). The record-breakers come in a variety of designs, and use an assortment of launch systems to catapult their rides to the top of the list.
Hang on tight. Seven of the fastest roller coasters reach or exceed 100 mph.
Formula Rossa: 149.1 mph
Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines! The fastest roller coaster on the planet reaches an astonishing top speed of 149.1 mph (240 km/h) in 4.9 seconds flat. That, coaster fans, is fast. Formula Rossa climbs 171 feet (52m) and generates 1.7 Gs.
The ride starts inside the indoor theme park, accelerates through the dome, travels outside the park, and returns to the loading station inside the building. The train's cars look like flashy red Formula One Ferraris (and travel as fast). It is so intense, passengers are issued goggles to protect their eyes from the desert sand.
Ferrari World on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, part of the United Arab Emirates
Hydraulic launch coaster
Kingda Ka: 128 mph
Arthur Levine.
Kingda Ka is the fastest roller coaster in the United States. It was the fastest coaster in the world for a few years until Formula Rossa eclipsed it. (At 456 feet, Kingda Ka is still the world's tallest roller coaster, however.) To reach its crazy-fast speed in a matter of mere seconds, the Six Flags ride uses a hydraulic launch system. If going fast is what you crave, Kingda Ka delivers.
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey
Hydraulic launch rocket coaster
Top Thrill Dragster: 120 mph
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
At 120 mph, Top Thrill Dragster has an apt racing car theme. Not only does it reach nerve-rattling speeds, its hydraulic launch system catapults riders from 0 to holy moly in no time. Top Thrill Dragster is essentially similar (if slightly slower and shorter) than Kingda Ka), but is generally smoother than the New Jersey ride.
Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
Red Force: 112 mph (tie)
Opened in 2017 as part of Ferrari Land (inside PortAventura), Red Force uses magnetic motors to launch its trains at 112 mph towards a top hat tower that looks similar to Top Thrill Dragster and Kingda Ka. It is the fastest (and tallest) roller coaster in Europe.
PortAventura Park, Salou, Tarragona, Spain
Magnetic induction rocket coaster
Dodonpa: 112 mph (tie)
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Using a compressed air launch, Dodonpa goes from 0 to 112 mph in just under two seconds. The Fuji-Q Highland coaster races up and down a 170-foot top hat tower at 90 degrees. The whole ride clocks in at 55 seconds. (Because they go so fast, most of the coasters on this list are fairly short in duration.)
Fuji-Q Highland, Yamanashi, Japan
F1 Thrust Air coaster
Superman: Escape from Krypton: 100 mph
Superman: Escape from Krypton has an incredible 415-foot tall tower. It holds the distinction of being the first coaster to reach 100 mph. When it debuted in 1997 (as Superman: The Escape), it was the world's tallest and fastest coaster. However, it often fell shy of its theoretical top speed of 100 mph when it was running. The prototypical ride often broke down. In 2011, Six Flags made Superman over with new cars, and it is running higher and presumably faster. It also does not have as much downtime.
Note that a similar ride, Tower of Terror II (which had nothing to do with the same-named Disney drop tower ride) at Dreamworld in Queensland, Australia, also hit 100 mph. It closed in 2019.
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California
Magnetic induction shuttle coaster
Steel Dragon 2000: 95 mph (tie)
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Unlike the rides that precede it on the world's fastest roller coasters list, Steel Dragon 2000 uses a traditional lift hill (rising a remarkable 318 feet). It takes a mighty long time to climb that hill, but the payoff is a face-melting speed of 95 mph.
Nagashima Spa Land, Nagashima, Japan
Out and back terra-coaster
Fury 325: 95 mph (tie)
At its debut in 2015, Fury 325 laid claim as the world's tallest (at, wouldn't you know it, 325 feet) "Giga-Coaster." Like Steel Dragon 2000, Fury 325 uses a traditional lift hill to climb its enormous lift hill.
Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina
Out and back Giga-Coaster
Millennium Force: 93 mph
Cedar Point loves fast coasters. In fact, it has two that made the world's fastest thrill machines list. Reaching a (literally) dizzying 93 mph, the ride is so intense that some passengers may experience panic-stricken "grayout" moments while onboard. Oddly, after its terrifying first drop and crazy speeds, Millennium Force does not deliver any out-of-your-seat airtime that would be expected.
Leviathan: 92 mph
The fastest (and tallest) coaster in Canada, Leviathan is the first Giga-Coaster from Bolliger and Mabillard, makers of super-smooth and sleek coasters. Given B&M's "track" record, it's no surprise that Leviathan is quite smooth, despite its wild speed.
Canada's Wonderland, Maple, Ontario, just outside Toronto
Orion: 91 mph
Opening in 2020, Orion will also be manufactured by Bolliger and Mabillard and should offer a similarly captivating ride (even if it will be a tad slower). Along with standouts such as Diamondback, Banshee, and Mystic Timbers, the Giga-Coaster will further establish Kings Island as a thrill machine stronghold.
Kings Island, Mason, Ohio
Intimidator 305: 90 mph
Another "Giga-Coaster," Intimidator 305 is all about wild height, intense G-forces, and, of course, crazy speed. Forget inversions or gimmicky features. Think insanely fast. Note that shortly after the ride opened in 2010, Kings Dominion added trim brakes which slowed its original speed of 94 mph. In 2011, Kings Dominion modified the ride and removed the trim brakes. That put it back in the speed rankings but at a slightly slower 90 mph.
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package algorithms.imageProcessing.scaleSpace;

import algorithms.imageProcessing.Image;
import algorithms.imageProcessing.ImageExt;
import algorithms.imageProcessing.ImageIOHelper;
import algorithms.imageProcessing.transform.TransformationParameters;
import algorithms.imageProcessing.transform.Transformer;
import algorithms.imageProcessing.util.AngleUtil;
import algorithms.util.ResourceFinder;
import algorithms.util.PairIntArray;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.logging.Logger;
import junit.framework.TestCase;

/**
 *
 * @author nichole
 */
public class InflectionMapperTwoObjectTest extends TestCase {

    private Logger log = Logger.getLogger(this.getClass().getName());

    public InflectionMapperTwoObjectTest() {
    }

    public void testMap() throws Exception {

        //NOTE: until the inflection mapper is improved,
        //   have removed the asserts

        String rootName = "closed_curve_translate_scale_rotate";

        //20, 45, 210, 110, 160, 180, 225

        String[] list1 = new String[]{"20", "45", "210"};

        String[] list2 = new String[]{"110", "160", "180"};

        //list1 = new String[]{"20"};
        //list2 = new String[]{"160"};

        //for (int i = 0; i < list1.length; i++) {
        //    for (int j = 0; j < list2.length; j++) {
        for (int i = 0; i < 1; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < 1; j++) {

                String fileName1 = rootName + list1[i] + ".png";

                String fileName2 = rootName + list2[j] + ".png";

                log.info("TRANSFORM " + fileName1 + " to " + fileName2);

                int rotation1 = Integer.valueOf(list1[i]).intValue();

                int rotation2 = Integer.valueOf(list2[j]).intValue();

                String filePath1 = ResourceFinder.findFileInTestResources(
                    fileName1);

                String filePath2 = ResourceFinder.findFileInTestResources(
                    fileName2);

                ImageExt img1 = ImageIOHelper.readImageExt(filePath1);
                ImageExt img2 = ImageIOHelper.readImageExt(filePath2);

                double centroidX1 = img1.getWidth() >> 1;
                double centroidY1 = img1.getHeight() >> 1;

                CurvatureScaleSpaceInflectionMapper mapper = new
                    CurvatureScaleSpaceInflectionMapper(img1, img2);

                mapper.useLineDrawingLineMode();

                mapper.useDebugMode();

                //TODO: this needs revision:
                //mapper.setToRefineTransformations();
                TransformationParameters transformationParams =
                    mapper.createEuclideanTransformation();

                if (transformationParams == null) {
                    continue;
                }

                assertNotNull(transformationParams);

                double rotDeg = transformationParams.getRotationInDegrees();

                double scale = transformationParams.getScale();

                int nEdges1 = mapper.getEdges1().size();
                PairIntArray[] edges1 =
                    mapper.getEdges1().toArray(
                    new PairIntArray[nEdges1]);

                Transformer transformer = new Transformer();
                PairIntArray[] transformedEdges =
                    transformer.applyTransformation(transformationParams,
                        edges1);

                img2 = ImageIOHelper.readImageExt(filePath2);

                debugDisplay(transformedEdges, img2, list1[i] + "->" + list2[j]);

                int expectedRotDeg = 360 - (rotation2 - rotation1);
                while (expectedRotDeg > 360) {
                    expectedRotDeg -= 360;
                }

                double foundRotDeg = rotDeg;

                float diffRot = AngleUtil.getAngleDifference(
                    (float)expectedRotDeg, (float)foundRotDeg);

                log.info("PARAMS: " + transformationParams.toString()
                    + "\nEXPECTED=" + expectedRotDeg  + " found=" + foundRotDeg
                    + " diffRot=" + diffRot);

                //assertTrue(Math.abs(diffRot) < 10.f);

                //assertTrue(Math.abs(scale - 1.0) < 0.15);
            }
        }
    }

    private void debugDisplay(PairIntArray[] transformedEdges,
        Image img, String rotDegrees) throws IOException {

        for (int i = 0; i < transformedEdges.length; i++) {
            PairIntArray edge = transformedEdges[i];
            debugAddCurveToImage(edge, img, 0, 255, 255, 255);
        }

        String dirPath = ResourceFinder.findDirectory("bin");

        ImageIOHelper.writeOutputImage(
            dirPath + "/css_transformed_edges_" + rotDegrees + ".png", img);
    }

    private void debugAddCurveToImage(PairIntArray edge, Image input,
        int nExtraForDot, int rClr, int gClr, int bClr) {

        for (int i = 0; i < edge.getN(); i++) {
            int x = edge.getX(i);
            int y = edge.getY(i);
            for (int dx = (-1*nExtraForDot); dx < (nExtraForDot + 1); dx++) {
                float xx = x + dx;
                if ((xx > -1) && (xx < (input.getWidth() - 1))) {
                    for (int dy = (-1*nExtraForDot); dy <= (nExtraForDot + 1);
                        dy++) {
                        float yy = y + dy;
                        if ((yy > -1) && (yy < (input.getHeight() - 1))) {
                            input.setRGB((int)xx, (int)yy, rClr, gClr, bClr);
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        try {

            InflectionMapperTwoObjectTest test =
                new InflectionMapperTwoObjectTest();

            test.testMap();

        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            System.err.println("ERROR: " + e.getMessage());
        }
    }
}

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Q: How to convert .bat to .exe without the antivirus blocking it I have a very basic batch file, and it has only one line(for example):
echo hello world

I was searching for a program to convert this small file, to a windows executable(.exe), and I found two famous programs, one is called "BAT TO EXE CONVERTOR by F2KO"(http://www.f2ko.de/en/b2e.php) , and the second one is called "Advanced BAT to EXE convertor"(http://www.battoexeconverter.com/).
I downloaded both, and it worked! it actually converted to EXE! the only problem is, that my antivirus is blocking the EXE file(and deleting it everytime, I do something with it, even when I add an exception for that file on my antivirus, its still going to work only on my pc).
I want to convert the file, becuase I made a game with java, and I made it executable jar, and because I wanted to run this jar file, I needed to create a batch file, that will call the jar file and execute it.
but if I will upload my game somewhere as a batch file, and just say "it is a game", I afraid that people won't believe me..
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O Tro Bro Leon (do bretão Volta a Leão) é uma carreira ciclista profissional francesa que se disputa em Lannilis  (departamento de Finistère, Bretanha), e seus arredores, no mês de abril.

Disputa-se ininterruptamente desde 1984. Desde a criação dos Circuitos Continentais da UCI em 2005 faz parte do UCI Europe Tour, dentro da categoria 1.1. Também pertence à Copa da França de Ciclismo.

A principal peculiaridade da prova são os 24 trechos de brita, pavé e terra que tem repartidos por suas 200 km aproximados de percurso, somando um total de quase 30 km sem pavimentar. Por estas difíceis condições a prova é conhecida como Le Petit Paris-Roubaix, em referência a ser parecido à grande clássica. Outra prova de similares características devido aos seus diferentes trechos sem asfaltar, já que não só incluem pavé sinão outro tipo de superfícies, é a Montepaschi Eroica. Sempre finaliza em Lannilis.

O corredor que mais vezes se impôs é o francês Philippe Dalibard, com três vitórias.

Palmarés

Palmarés por países

Ligações externas
 Lugar oficial
 Tro Bro Leon (sitiodeciclismo.net)

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System used to wash skyscraper's windows is broken
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One of the most iconic modern skyscrapers in New York City hasn't had a proper bath in a year.
A majority of the windows at One World Trade Center haven't been washed since 2015, because the system used to suspend the washers isn't safe, a representative for the Durst Organization told The Real Deal. Typically, a boom at the top of the building lowers a window-washing rig that moves horizontally as the boom moves along a track on the roof. But in early 2016, Durst noticed that welding in the track — where pieces of metal are joined together — was riddled with cracks. The track, built in 2013, also has undersized bolts and suffers from other design flaws, said Jordan Barowitz, a spokesperson for Durst.
"The window washing units at One World Trade Center have failed and are being replaced," Barowitz said in a statement. The developer is in the process of finding a company that will build a new system, which is expected to cost millions of dollars (though a total price has yet to be determined).
Typically, skyscrapers will have their windows washed once or twice a year, so skipping a year isn't quite as dramatic as it sounds. Still, until the system is replaced, 1 WTC will have to wait to wash off the grime of 2016.
1 WTC has had issues with window washing in the past. In 2014, two window washers were stranded for over an hour on a dangling scaffold at the 68th floor. At the time, the incident was attributed to a cable malfunction, and Barowitz said the issue was unrelated to the track design issues now at hand.
Luckily for tourists paying upwards of $28 to travel to the tower's 102nd floor, the building has an auxiliary system that washes the uppermost windows, including the observatory. So, views for them will remain unsullied by whatever detritus is usually flung at 1,000-plus foot buildings.
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i've talked about discipline and the importance of consistency which quite often means telling kids no. parents have to tell kids they/do things throughout the day, but today i want to talk about the opposite.
it's really important for kids to have boundaries and limits, but sometimes it's ok to say yes. yes to pulling all the canned foods out of the pantry to play store yes to riding bikes in the front yes to cheetos at the store yes to playing barbies when it's time for laundry yes to an extra story at bedtime and yes to a frozen yogart run at 7:30 at night when it's normally time to get ready for bed. of course, some of these are exceptions. we can't say yes all the time which makes it even more exciting when the answer is yes. i'm in california visiting my sister and her family. my niece has been promised a girl's night for the past several weeks. dinner ran late, and it seemed like there might not be time. tonight the answer was yes. the girls loaded up in one car to go get frozen yogart, and the boys loaded up in the other to go get ice cream. the kids got to bed a little later than they should, but we all had a fun, memorable night. the kids came home so happy and cooperated with bedtime. the yes was totally worth it, and i'm so happy i got to be part of it. what have you said yes to lately?
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Best savings account for January 2022
Keep your cash safe while earning a little bit of interest.
Oscar Gonzalez, Justin Jaffe
Dec. 28, 2021 8:00 a.m. PT
Best online savings account
High Yield Chime Savings Account
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Highest interest rate
Sallie Mae SmartyPig
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Best for in-person banking
Citi Accelerate
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Another good choice
PNC High Yield Savings Account
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Vio Bank Online High Yield Savings Account
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A checking account is often the workhorse of personal finance, serving as a central hub for paying bills, making purchases and planning for money goals. A savings account offers a smart way to store extra cash allocated for savings and other financial goals, while earning interest. Maybe you have your eye on a big purchase, like a new car, a piece of jewelry or even a killer vacation to make up for the one you had to cancel during the pandemic. Or maybe you're saving for a down payment on a house. Whatever your motivation, you'll want to take advantage of a savings account and all of its features.
If you need a savings account or are looking to upgrade your current bank account situation, hold on just a second. Before you head to a bank and open up any old savings account, you need to know what they're all about. The first factor you have to consider is interest. Even a high-interest savings account will only deliver a modest return. A certificate of deposit, or CD, may provide a decent interest rate and the risk is minuscule -- given that it's federally insured -- but it usually locks up money for a set period of time. That may be good for reaching a savings goal, but it's problematic if you want your savings to double as an emergency fund. You could invest in equities or a mutual fund, but those come with higher risks. The low risk and availability of your funds are the primary draws of a savings account.
But what about high-yield savings accounts? They're still not going to rake in a lot of money. We want to be clear about this: High-yield savings account interest rates, which are influenced -- but not directly set -- by the Federal Reserve, currently top out at around 1%. So, if your savings account had an account balance of $100,000 for a year, you'd earn approximately $1,000 in interest on it. That's not much, even with compound interest.
And yet, with all the protections of federal deposit insurance (securing balances up to $250,000) and relatively unfettered access to your money, savings accounts serve a purpose. They're also easy to apply for and the eligibility requirements are minimal; even a child can open an account with a parent or guardian co-signer and the minimum initial deposit.
Most savings accounts fall into one of two categories. There's the online-only kind, which is typically offered by newer banks without a retail presence. With no branches to maintain or tellers to pay, online banking tends to offer a higher annual percentage yield, or APY, which pays you more in interest over time; these high APY accounts are often referred to as "high yield." In contrast, most bigger institutions, regional banks and local credit unions with physical branches provide a way to make deposits or withdraw funds in person and have a face-to-face conversation.
With an online bank all your regular savings account transactions are done online or using another bank's ATM, and your customer service options are typically limited to an online chat, email or phone call. For people looking for a high APY who are already familiar with mobile banking and are comfortable with direct deposit, this is fine. If you want to interact with a person, however, online banking for your regular savings account might not be for you.
There's also a third scenario: Some banks have branches only in certain states and may offer a high-yield online-only deposit account exclusively to people who don't live in those states. According to Ken Tumin, founder and editor of DepositAccounts.com, these older institutions see specialized high-yield online-savings accounts as a way to receive more deposits in a regular savings account without having to build a physical branch.
Best savings accounts, compared
Best online savings account Highest interest rate Best for in-person banking Another good choice Another good choice
Bank/institution
High Yield Chime Savings Account Sallie Mae SmartyPig Citi Accelerate PNC High Yield Savings Account Vio Bank Online High Yield Savings Account
0.5% Up to 0.7% 0.5% 0.4% 0.53%
$0 $0 $0 $0 $100
Estimated annual earnings on $1,000 deposit
$5 Up to $8 $5 $5.00 $5.70
Branch access
No No Yes No No
$0 $0 $4.50 when your balance falls under $500 $0 $5 when you choose to receive paper statements
In choosing the best savings accounts, we evaluated more than a dozen offered by a wide variety of national and regional banks. Though we steered clear of local banks and financial institutions that don't serve a broad swath of customers in the US, it may be worthwhile to take a close look at your local bank and credit union options as you build your savings plan. You want to find an account that offers a consistently high interest rate regardless of your daily balance -- at the moment, savings account APYs may fluctuate on a weekly basis -- as well as low or no fees, low or no minimum balance, have FDIC insurance and convenient options for making withdrawals and deposits (direct deposit is key) online or in person.
We also looked into factors like mobile banking, minimum deposit requirement, how easy it is to check your account balance, if there's an ATM fee, whether the financial institution requires a monthly maintenance fee, whether there's a minimum balance requirement and so much more.
Whether you want to open your first savings account or find a different place for your money, you've come to the right place. As mentioned above, we've looked at multiple savings accounts and our picks for the best savings account, which we frequently update, can help you find the best savings account at the right bank for your situation.
Interest rate: 0.5% APY
Availability: All 50 states
Monthly fees: $0
If you're comfortable working with a financial institution that's exclusively online, Chime's high-yield account offers the best combination of features for a personal savings account: no fees, convenient ways to move money in and out, a slick app -- and one of the higher interest rates available with .5% APY savings account rate. You also get a free Chime checking account -- the two are a money package deal, like conjoined twins -- which serves as the primary mechanism for depositing and withdrawing funds.
You can deposit checks remotely via Chime's modern, capable app, and the included Visa debit card can be used at more than 38,000 MoneyPass and Visa Plus Alliance ATMs. (You can also deposit cash at any store in the Green Dot network, which includes Walgreens, CVS and Family Dollar, though the onerous $4.95 per deposit fee should make that an option of last resort.) There's no minimum balance required, and Chime lets you round up purchases to the nearest dollar and deposit the difference in your savings account (similar to Acorns, the micro-investing service).
Interest rate: Up to 0.7% APY
Sallie Mae, perhaps best known as a student loan provider, also offers a goal-based savings account with no minimum deposit and the highest APY currently available. The company frames its SmartyPig account as "a free online piggy bank for people saving for financial goals like holiday gifts, vacations, and even retirement." That noted, using this bank account to save for retirement isn't recommended -- especially because of Sallie Mae's odd, regressive approach to interest rates, which start at a 0.7% higher APY on balances below $2,500 and gradually decrease to 0.55% on balances above $50,000.
As such, this account is best-suited to people who are new to saving their money, who plan to build or maintain balances under $10,000 and who might ultimately benefit from less convenient access to their money. That's because the SmartyPig account comes with no ATM card, Sallie Mae doesn't have branches where you can make deposits or withdrawals, and there's no app to enable easy online savings account transfers. (Though you can transfer or withdraw funds at any time through the bank's web-based interface, customers are encouraged to set up a recurring automatic deposit from a paycheck or other account.) Still, if you're looking to save a modest amount of money for a specific purpose -- and maximize your interest rate while you're doing it -- SmartyPig is worth a look.
Availability: Throughout the US except California; Connecticut; Illinois; Maryland; Nevada; New Jersey; New York; Virginia; parts of Florida; Washington, DC; and Puerto Rico
Monthly fees: $4.50 when your balance falls under $500
If you prefer dealing with a large bank, Citi's Accelerate account offers a competitive APY and all the benefits of a national chain with branches across 42 US states. You get free access to more than 60,000 Citi and other surcharge-free ATMs, 24/7 customer service and other perks if you link a Citi checking account to your savings account. Though this bank account requires no minimum initial deposit, Citi will charge you $4.50 monthly maintenance fee if your checking account balance falls below $500.
Note that although Citibank is one of the largest banks in the world, it doesn't have a foothold in every state. If branch access is your priority, you're better off with a different personal savings account if you live in California; Connecticut; Illinois; Maryland; Nevada; New Jersey; New York; Virginia; Washington, DC; Puerto Rico; or one of several parts of Florida.
Availability: Accessible in the 19 states that don't have a PNC branch
Available only to residents of the 19 states where PNC doesn't have a retail location, which are New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin and Washington DC.
PNC's online-only high-yield savings account offers a decent interest rate, no minimum initial deposit, no minimum balance, no monthly maintenance fee or other fees.
Vio Bank
Interest rate: 0.51% APY
Minimum deposit: $100
Monthly fees: $5 when you choose to receive paper statements
A subsidiary of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the US, Vio Bank itself is a purely an online bank. So, you'll need to manage all your bank account transactions online -- either on the bank's website or in its app. Though Vio's APY isn't as high as that offered by other banks, its annual percentage yield is consistently competitive. That noted, you'll need to make an initial online savings deposit of at least $100 to open an account, and this online bank will charge you a $5 fee per month if you choose to have paper statements delivered. Otherwise, the fee schedule is more or less similar to what you'll find at other banks.
What are the major differences between checking and savings accounts?
Most checking accounts are designed to facilitate transactions and payments, whether via a debit card, mobile app such as Apple Pay or a paper check. Most checking accounts don't offer interest; those that do usually provide a very low rate of 0.1% or less.
Savings accounts offer significantly higher interest rates and online-only banks typically offer the highest yields. These accounts provide a safe place to store money while keeping it accessible. Until recently, savings account holders were generally limited to making six transactions per month.
How many withdrawals can I make from a savings account?
In normal times, the Federal Reserve limits account holders to six withdrawals a month (to preserve liquidity for financial institutions). In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve made a rule change to Regulation D allowing unlimited money withdrawals without a monthly fee penalty.
What is a high-yield savings account?
A high-yield savings account offers a higher interest rate than a traditional savings account. These accounts may have certain deposit requirements, monthly fees or be available only to customers in certain states.
Traditional savings accounts at a bank will have interest rates ranging from 0.05% to 0.1% while high-yield savings can go as high as 1%.
Who sets interest rates? How often do they change? And why are rates so low right now?
The Federal Reserve sets a target rate range, which influences the specific interest rates set by individual banks. These rates may change over time; and adjustments often follow a Board of Governors meeting, which takes place every five to eight weeks. Since the Great Recession period, from 2007 to 2009, the Fed has consistently kept rates low, which has led to low interest rates for savings accounts. At the moment, the average interest rate for savings accounts is 0.05%.
That noted, many banks will offer a higher savings rate to attract new customers. The market for high-yield savings accounts is competitive, with some banks offering particularly high rates for an introductory period of time. Because of this, interest rates offered by a financial institution can change quite regularly.
Do you have to pay taxes on the interest earned from a savings account?
Yes. Your bank will send you a 1099-INT form each year when your savings account earns more than $10 in interest.
Savings accounts researched
Ally Online Savings Account
PNC High Yield Savings
Vio Bank High Yield Online Savings Account
Marcus High Yield Savings
Discover Online Savings Account
American Express High Yield Savings Account
Nationwide My Savings
Citizens Online Savings Account
Affirm Savings
Chime Savings Account
Synchrony High Yield Savings
Popular Direct Select Savings
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Make-ahead Thanksgiving dishes can reduce holiday stress and give you a jump start on your meal prep. Recipe sites like the Food Network, Real Simple and Good Housekeeping offer twists-on-the-classics you can make in advance and spend more time with the people you're thankful for!
These pecans are coated with butter, sugar and cayenne before you roast them and add the fresh rosemary. They can be prepared and stored at room temperature in an airtight container up to a week before the big meal.
Vegetable soups can be easily frozen for a great make-ahead appetizer as long as they don't contain cream or eggs. You can cut your prep by cubing the onions and squash ahead of time, and when you reheat Ina Garten's super soup (just before serving), the curry flavor comes alive!
Friends don't let friends serve cranberry sauce out of a can! Fresh or frozen cranberries get a zip from lemon or orange zest, cooked over medium heat and frozen the week before.
Brining is a simple hands-off way to infuse your turkey with flavor before it hits the oven. This recipe packs a maximum taste punch with minimum prep, by having the turkey sit in cider brine for two to three days.
A good cheese spread should have tons of flavor without a ton of chopping or any real "cooking," The simplicity of this spread makes it a go-to, make-ahead recipe for any meal, including Thanksgiving!
Here's one from Chef Curtis Stone that'll get you out of the mashed white /sweet potato rut. He includes parsnips and rutabagas (for a huge boost of vitamin C) with cream and sage. Other recipes we've seen trade out the sage for rosemary.
While admittedly this recipe isn't as comfort food familiar as the green beans and mushroom soup staple of grandma's holiday meals, this side dish is a taste treat and a whole lot healthier!
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Justice for Kugan petition to DYMM YDP Agong 26/09/09 - what I observed
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This is what I observed at the peaceful assembly in front of the Istana Negara on 26 September 2009, which was called by Hindraf and the Human Rights Party Malaysia to deliver a petition to the the DYMM Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. The petition, which you can download and read here, pleads to the YDP Agong for justice for Kugan and his family. Eight months after his death in police custody, the killer/s of A. Kugan, have yet to be arrested and brought to justice.
I tried to get to the Istana Negara at about 10.30 a.m., but there was a police roadblock where Jalan Dewan Bahasa joins Jalan Istana, and the police were not allowing any cars to get past. I made some calls and found out that the petitioners were meeting at Naga's Restaurant in Brickfields, which is where I headed to.
Members of Kugan's family were already there, including Madam Indra (his mother), sister, brothers and uncle. With them were a small group of Hindraf and MHRP folks; MP for Kapar YB S Manikavasagam, MP for Puchong YB Gobind Singh Deo, and ADUN for Kota Shah Alam YB M. Manoharan were also there. Soon, Human Rights Party Malaysia pro-tem secretary-general P. Uthayakumar and Hindraf coordinator Mr. Jayathas arrived, and the group organised themselves for the trip to the istana.
Some of Kugan's family members waiting for transport to the Istana
I hitched a ride in one of the cars carrying some of Kugan's relatives. We set of towards the Istana, but somehow got separated from the lead cars. We parked before the roadblock at Jln Dewan Bahasa, and began walking towards the Istana proper.
Members of the police manning the roadblock blocked our way and told us that we could not pass.
The police stop us from proceeding
We told them that we were going to deliver a petition to the Istana, and that Kugan's relatives were with us. The policeman asked us to wait while he radioed his superiors for permission. He took an inordinate amount of time doing this.
Asking for instructions, or delaying tactics?
After about ten minutes of waiting with no indication of any permission forthcoming, our group decided not to wait there any longer, but to get back into our cars and try another route. By 11.30 we were walking towards the group of petitioners in front of the Istana.
The petitioners outside the Istana, outnumbered by the police, reporters and cameramen. By what stretch of the imagination could they have been considered a threat to public security?
As I approached this group at 11.33 a.m., a policeman was already ordering the crowd to disperse. This is what I managed to record:
Thus the people's attempt to express their plea for justice to their King was foiled by the police. The people there made their way back, and as you can see in the video above, their frustration and disappointment was evident.
The petitioners leaving the Istana area
The leaders of the petitioners had a quick discussion, and decided to hold a press conference back at Naga's Restaurant.
These are the people who prevented the rakyat from presenting their petition to DYMM YDP Agong. They are supposed to protect and serve the rakyat, but whose interests are they protecting now? Whose orders were they following?
Kugan's mother and other family members waiting by the roadside of Jalan Istana, having been chased away from the Istana area itself. Don't they have a right to plead for justice from their King, when the Malaysian AG and police have denied them justice for eight months? Why must they be treated so?
We got back into our cars and headed back to Naga's, where the impromptu press conference was held. Here are some video clips from it (apologies for the poor audio quality):
YB Gobind Singh Deo
YB M. Manoharan
Mr. Uthayakumar, YB Manickavasagam, YB Manoharan and lawyer Mr. N. Surendran
[Video to be uploaded here]
Madam Indra, with YB Manoharan translating for her. Kugan's mother still grieves.
YB Gobind Singh Deo again
and again
During the press conference, there were three gentlemen who were hanging about the restaurant, with a video camera. here they are, numbered accordingly:
I cannot verify this, but I was told that they were special branch officers. Here is another shot of them:
Here is number 3 recording the press conference from up close:
According to this Bernama report of the event:
Brickfields police chief ACP Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said police managed to disperse the gathering without any untoward incidents.
"No arrests were made. Police were on duty in front of Istana Negara to prevent incidents as the group comprised Hindraf members and politicians.
"The public should respect the residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the laws of the country," he said when contacted today.
Reading his statement, and having seen the events unfold for myself, these are the questions and thoughts that come to my mind:
1) What "untoward incident" was he expecting? Was he afraid that Kugan's mother was going to assault him with a deadly petition?
2) Why are Hindraf members and politicians singled out for "special treatment", when the cow head protestors get a free pass? Blatant double standards at work!
3) What did any of the petitioners do there, which can be construed as disrespecting the YDP Agong or his residence? Palace officials had already been informed and were prepared to accept the memorandum. Isn't DYMM YDP Agong the King for all Malaysians, including for Kugan and his family? Wasn't His Majesty's palace built and maintained with their blood, sweat and tears as well? What laws did they break? Why is the Brickfields police chief slandering them?
4) Why aren't Malaysians allowed to exercise their right to assemble peacefully? Were these folks in any way or form a threat to public safety and security? If peaceful assemblies like these are broken up by the police, how else are Malaysians going to express their views and feelings? IMHO, all the while our 1Malaysia government is embarking on a "feel-good" PR campaign, they are severely eroding our rights to assemble peacefully, amongst many others. We need work urgently to re-establish our rights, before we lose them altogether.
5) Why was it that the people who showed up in support of the petition were virtually all Indians? In the past (for example during Kugan's funeral), there was heartwarming and encouraging support from all communities; we must never let such cooperation and understanding die away. Kugan's case, just like Adi Anwar Mansor's and Teoh Beng Hock's, is a serious issue for all Malaysians. If we only fight for justice when our own race is involved, then Umno/BN will win, because we cannot defeat them by ourselves. Civil society and progressive groups must work together to find common ground and strive for change with a united voice. This will require high quality, principled leaders. United we stand; divided, we'll all die with Umno/BN in power for the next 52 years. Please people, we must break down the racial walls that Umno/BN have built between us!
6) We must ensure that the IPCMC is formed. IMHO, the police have become an instrument for the oppression of Malaysian's political expression and aspirations. If we are to have any hope of change in Malaysia, we must reform the police into an organisation that serves the rakyat, and not the political purposes of the party which happens to be in government.
The pain and anguish that our mothers bear for us, transcends time, language, race, and religion. Paradise lies beneath their feet, but all we give them in return is suffering. May God have mercy on us.
Malaysian Heart
http://malaysianheart.blogspot.com/2009/09/hindrafs-petition-to-dymm-ydp-agong.html
Please read more reports of the event here, here, here and here.
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Combine the broth with the chicken stock.
Cut 6 pickling onions into rounds.
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add a heaped tablespoon of the chicken fat we reserved from making the broth in the first episode.
Add the onions and fry these until golden and caramelized. This will take about 8 minutes.
Add a little extra chicken fat if necessary.
Add the broth a stock mixture to the pot and stir this in.
Dissolve the tapioca flour in a little cold water and add this to the pot while stirring continuously. 30ml of tapioca will give you a thinner gravy while 45ml results in a medium, and 60ml in a thick gravy.
Continue to cook the gravy until it has thickened, about 2 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
Use your stick blender to machine the gravy until smooth and all of the caramelized onion has been absolutely liquidized.
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From the moment we opened open up the box of the Game of Life Junior there was magic in the air. From the super bright colours of the board game, to the cute race cars, to the many adventures we were going to have (the water park, city zoo and more), we were ready to test out this awesome new game.
Spin the spinner and move your car around the board. You'll want to visit as many fantastic places as you can!
Collect at star at every place you stop and remember that some action cards give you stars too.
Get 10 stars to WIN!
The oldest player goes first.
One of the coolest things I've seen implemented into a board game is the action cards that Game of Life Junior has. Action cards are all about getting kids and adults to think creatively and tell a story. When you get an action card, you may need to act something out, sing a song or do something in order to collect your star. Even better, you keep all of these cards in front of you and at the end of the game each player retells their game story.
As you can see from Finlee's description above, the Game of Life Junior really gets kids thinking and working on their story telling, which will help with their language development and their confidence.
I'm always keen to use existing toys in new and exciting ways, so I've created five super simple and super fun ways to use the Game of Life Junior board game. I've also created a way to add these ideas to the existing game, to sneak in some additional educational and life skills benefits. Read on!
The Game of Life Junior provides each game with a set of stars which you need to collect to win the game. However, once you've popped the star pieces out, you're left with a great star stencil. Simply grab a piece of paper and marker and encourage your children to trace each of the stars. This is a wonderful activity for kids to work on developing their fine motor skills.
My four-year-old Chloe has been working on learning her numbers and since she loves stars I thought this would be a great chance for me to extend her learning. I used some wooden forks and added the number and the same amount of dots to each fork. This activity allows for kids to not only work on recognising the number, but also counting the correct amount of stars out and placing them beside the correct number.
If you don't have wooden forks you can also use ice block sticks, or even cut out pieces of paper.
I'm always saving different items to use on a rainy day and I was thrilled that I could incorporate some of my stash into a Game of Life Junior pop up store for Finlee and Chloe. You see, Finlee and Chloe don't quite get that you have to pay for things and that sometimes you don't have enough money to buy everything you want. This was the perfect activity to work on their life and money skills.
Each of them had a turn to buy products using the Game of Life Junior money and also to be the cashier. I was able to have conversations with both of them around the cost of items and whether they could afford items with the money they had.
I decided to play a game of hot and cold with Finlee and Chloe, by using the cute cars that come with the game. For those aren't familiar with how to play hot and cold, don't sweat because it's really easy to play.
Have one child hide in another room, while the other child hides the car.
This is a great way for one child to work on their listening skills (receptive language) and comprehend what they're being told, while the other person needs to work on giving good verbal communication skills (expressive language).
The good old star stencil is back again for another simple activity. For this activity, your child spins the Game of Life Junior wheel and the number it lands on is the number of rows of stars she has to count. It might sound like a simple activity, but Chloe was so proud she could count the stars and getting to spin the number wheel is always fun.
Grab a piece of paper, pencil and scissors.
Trace one of the cards that comes with the game onto the paper.
Write on the cut out pieces what you want the player who gets the card to do.
Examples: Take $5.00 and go to the shop and buy something for $3.00. How much money will you get back? Or count two rows of the stars, how many stars are there total. Or take your car and play hot and cold with the other players.
The Game of Life Junior has already brought so much fun into our home and I can't wait to continue using it and creating more childhood memories over the years to come.


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Sarah Huckabee Sanders really knows how to trigger the left. This time she did it but good and I love it. Relaxing in Arkansas at home, Sarah took her shotgun out back for some fun. She shared photos of her alone time with her gun on Twitter. Bonus… she was dressed in hunting attire. She made it look good too. Cue the meltdown of millions of snowflakes. Looks like Sarah can do more than war with the press and bake pies. "Back home where we learned how to do more than just bake pecan pies. #trapshooting #pull." Gotta love it.
Ever since that insane 'pie gate' episode where CNN's April Ryan accused Sarah Sanders of posting a fake pie online over Thanksgiving, Sanders has been turning the tables on the left and having massive fun at their expense. They certainly deserve that and more. They troll her online incessantly… now, she's trolling back and it's epic.
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IBM: 'Dyre Wolf' Cyber Gang Uses Spear Phishing For $1 Million Cyberheists
Last week, IBM Security reported on an active cyberheist campaign using a variant of the Dyre Trojan that has successfully stolen more than $1 million at a time from targeted enterprise organizations.
The campaign, named "The Dyre Wolf" by IBM, shows furious innovation from the once-simple Dyre malware by adding advanced social engineering tactics geared to circumvent two-factor authentication. In recent incidents, organizations have lost staggering amounts of $500,000 and $1.5 million to this sophisticated criminal cyber gang.
Most banking Trojans target individuals, but Dyre has always been used to target organizations. Dyre started in 2014 and during the last year has improved significantly in both features and ease of use. This allows Eastern European cybercriminals to go for much larger cyberheists. One powerful feature that allows them to quickly penetrate targeted organizations is that Dyre's criminal coders included the ability to spread Trojans using their victims' email contacts lists.
A Combo of Spear Phishing, Social Engineering and DDoS Attacks
IBM reported that the last 12 months, spear phishing campaigns were used to initially infect employee workstations with the Upatre downloader. Once infected, this pulls down the Dyre Trojan which starts monitoring the machine and records which bank sites are accessed. As part of the installation, the Dyre malware establishes persistence by creating a service innocuously named "Google Update Service". This service is set to run automatically each time the system restarts.
Once one of the hundreds of bank sites that Dyre was built to exploit comes up, Dyre creates a fake screen that tells the user that the bank's site is having problems and to call a certain number. The employee who calls the number is connected to an English-speaking criminal operator who already knows what bank the users think they are contacting.
The operator then social engineers the user and gets their banking details. Immediately after, large wire transfers are made out of the compromised account. The wires are then rapidly moved over a series of international banks until they are cashed out by money mules. In one instance, IBM said, the gang hit the victim company with a denial of service attack — essentially bringing down their Web capabilities — so it would not discover the theft until much later.
"What's very different in this case, is we saw a pivot of the attackers to use a set of social engineering techniques that I think are unprecedented," said Caleb Barlow, vice president of IBM Security. "The focus on wire transfers of large sums of money really got our attention."
What To Do About It
IBM recommends several technical measures to block this infection in their technical report on Dyre: https://portal.sec.ibm.com/mss/html/en_US/support_resources/pdf/dyre_wolf_4-2-2015.html?
And they also clearly stated the following:
"Organizations will remain only as strong as their weakest link. Proactive end-user education and security awareness training continue to be critical in helping prevent incidents like the one described in this advisory.
Train employees on security best practices and how to report suspicious activity.
Consider conducting periodic mock-phishing exercises where employees receive emails or attachments that simulate malicious behavior. Metrics can be captured on how many potential incidents would have happened had the exercise been a real attack. Use these findings as a way to discuss the growing security threats with employees.
Offer security training to employees to help understand threats and measures they can take to protect the organization.
Provide regular reminders to employees on phishing and spam campaigns and that they shouldn't open suspicious attachments or links from both work and personal emails.
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