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New Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence Announced by Police Scotland
Michael Behr
28 September 2020, 02.40pm
The centre will train new officers to fight the growing threat posed by online crime.
Police Scotland has announced it will create a cybersecurity Centre of Excellence to train police officers to fight cybercrime.
The centre will employ 150 specialist staff – 100 staff currently working in cybercrime plus an additional 50, with plans to expand recruitment at a later date.
A recent Policing Performance report by Police Scotland found that the number of cybercrimes in the country nearly tripled between 2018 and 2019, from 1,426 to 4,495. This is against a 27% decrease in traditional crimes over the past decade.
Officers will be trained to deal with offences such as child sexual abuse, fraud, and the sharing of indecent images. According to Police Scotland, the Covid-19 pandemic has also seen a rise in online sex crimes against children.
June saw the highest total of child sexual abuse reports of any month in history. A total of 226 crimes were recorded, a 21% increase on the same month last year and up 34% on the five-year national average. The three-month total for April, May and June was 530.
In addition to sexual crimes, fraud is a major concern for cybercrime enforcement, with the internet playing a growing role in cases. In its Annual Police Plan 2020/2021, Police Scotland warned that fraudsters were increasingly turning to digital technology.
According to data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), 3.2 million incidents of fraud were experienced by 5.9% of adults in the year ending September 2017. The CSEW estimated that a total of 56% of fraud incidents involved the internet or other online activity, or around 1.8 million incidents.
Another growing area of cybercrime is stalking and harassment, with Police Scotland warning that 67% of these crimes now have a digital element.
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Deputy chief constable Malcolm Graham said: "The nature of crime is changing and Police Scotland needs to change with it. The online space is becoming a bigger part of the front line of policing every day.
"As well as keeping people safe on the streets, our officers and staff are keeping children safe on their computers and smartphones in every community in Scotland.
"While cybercrimes are under-reported, we know we are stopping vulnerable people from being defrauded and adapting our techniques in response to criminals who are doing the same.
"These officers may not be visible. They may not be patrolling in cars, but the work they do is just as important, and the threats they are dealing with are on the rise."
The Cyber-Crime in Scotland Report estimated that the internet was used in at least 20% of all sexual crimes recorded by the police in Scotland in 2016/17
The report also revealed that the number and proportion of 'other sexual crimes' which involved the internet recorded by the police had increased – in 2016/17, 51% of 'other sexual crimes' were cyber-enabled, up from 38% in 2013/14.
Graham continued: "The rapid increase in online abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people and children, either for financial gain or for sexual purposes, underlines the need for change.
"The centre will provide the necessary increased support for the increasing cyber inquiries, investigation and prevention work. This will allow us to deliver support, training and guidance to Local Policing officers, giving them the tools to address the number of concerns raised daily. The additional officers will expand our existing capacity in cybercrime intelligence, investigations, research and development, and digital forensics.
"We know that the service has to have the ability to respond to current and emerging national and international threats and risks. The Cyber Strategy 2020 sets out a clear pathway and underlines our commitment to working with our partners, sharing expertise from all sectors to tackle the threat and harm head-on."
The creation of the cyber centre forms part of Police Scotland's Cyber Strategy 2020.
A presentation, Keeping People Safe in the Digital World, will see the Scottish Police Authority outline its plan to tackle the threat of digitally-enabled crimes on 30 September.
It will also set out steps to tackle the threat to individuals, businesses and public sector organisations from cyber-attacks and other online crime.
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when Artists cure cancer...
You're supposed to think of Artists with a capital "A," off in their ivory towers having eureka moments that they will ultimately rain down on us other, lesser mortals.
Artists are different.
Artists are special.
Artists transcend.
But this is not true, because we are all Artists. And all of us -- even those fortunate enough to make a living doing something that society has called "Art" -- often feel that if there really is a category of uber-humans called "Artists," then we are not actually worthy to be counted a part of it.
Let me say that again: All of us are Artists, and all of us often feel like we are not.
That, I suppose, is one of the reasons why I like writing screenplays so much. There are no ivory towers in Movie-Land. There can't be, because it's practically impossible to make a watchable movie all by yourself. So movies are made by committee, or better yet, community. The pressure is off to be more-than-human, and each individual involved with film-creation can focus on being the best Artist possible, within their given discipline.
By seeking out other like-minded and creatively-driven people, an individual can achieve far more than he or she could ever on his/her own.
I'm in the middle of my fifth feature-length screenplay right now. I've written over a dozen short films. And I have yet to write anything completely on my own. I've relied on talented and creative people who both respect my work, and want to help me make it as good as possible. The beauty and the joy of it is that it isn't about me at all -- it's about the movie. About making the best possible version of the story that I can.
This, I think, is the way we're wired to actually think. This is how the brain best works. Not with a false, puffed-up sense of any Artist's individual ability, but rather with a communal momentum toward the greater purpose... the greater good.
This week's TIME magazine cover story is entitled "How to Cure Cancer," and tells how some concerned movie-making people in Hollywood dumped a bunch of money into the cancer-research world. They ended up changing the pride-driven culture of that world into a more team-driven way of thinking.
By launching an organization called Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) that attacks cancer "the way you make a movie: bring the best and most talented possible people together, fund them generously, oversee their progress rigorously and shoot for big payoffs--on a tight schedule [because artist's need deadlines]."
It's worked. They're making progress. Things are changing rapidly, and the cancer-research culture has begun to shift away from being tragically focused on "Who gets to be the Nobel Laureate?" toward actually doing what it's supposed to do--find cures for different cancers.
I love this. I love that The Artist's Way has left the periphery and is now being used to attack Big-World Problems that had seemed insurmountable.
Let's do this everywhere!
Instead of continuing to allow the generals and lawyers who traffic in power and violence to run the world, how about letting the Artists have a crack at it?
Let's all be Artists, instruments of Making and Healing for a broken world... together.
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RESEARCH has shown that apart from financial challenges and sexual problems, infidelity is another prominent cause of break up in marriages and relationships. Infidelity is a disloyal act among partners. It is an act of severing contractual emotional agreement or violating sexual or emotional exclusivity. In most relationships, such act is kept secret. Thus, how would you handle your partner's infidelity when you discover it?
Infidelity is total disrespect for one's partner. Theoretically, it is easy to claim that I would walk out of the relationship immediately something of such happens. But, practically, how feasible? We could say that there is a benefit of doubt and a second chance. Once could be termed a mistake. More than that? It becomes disrespect. I would not stand to be disrespected. I would walk away.
If I found out my partner is cheating on me, the relationship is over, except I have been told by her that she has someone else before me. There, if I love her that much, I would fight to get her to myself.
Well, it depends. If it happens once and he tells me about it, I can forgive him and we would move on—seeing that it happened by mistake or sort.
I would deal with him accordingly. Also, I would sit him down and let him know that he is killing himself gradually. Although most women would be emotional, I would take it as my destiny and move on. Exactly six years ago, it happened to me after 21 years of living together as husband and wife. So, may God help all those broken hearts.
Truth is I cannot cope with an infidel. I would opt out, because one day he would come home with one of his illegitimate and I do not want that for myself or my children. The risk of having to contact sexually transmitted diseases is a 'No way' for me.
I might go the extreme reacting to the matter. But seeing the drive, commitment and sacrifices I have put into the relationship, I would not be in a hurry to walk out of it. I would find out why it occurred: was it my fault? Or hers? What is the way forward? Can we fix it? Then importantly, are both parties still in love and ready to move on? These questions could mar or make the final decision. But personally, wasted time is worse than wasted money. Therefore, I would try to fix it and move on with the relationship.
If I found out my partner is cheating on me with proofs, I would enquire why it happened and decide if I want to re-establish my trust in her. Also, I would understand the nature of my partner's cheating. Then, I would seat her down and request she cuts off all communications with the third party. After which we set boundaries for the relationship. This might seem funny, but communication between us would be better than violence or inviting third parties to our relationship.
It would be a great shock, but my partner has to pick one and discard the other or I make the choice for him by leaving. Moreover, there is no intelligent reason for cheating other than greed.
First, I am a Christian. I believe the Bible to be my final authority. And, because we (as believers) have been loved greatly by Christ, we have the ability to love immeasurably. God's standard of love is unrestricted and unending, and as a believer, I would not divorce my partner in the event of an infidelity. We would seek a counsellor and we would also go back to the word of God.
If he is honest about it and tells me, I will forgive him. But it would take a while before I would trust him as much as I used to. God forbids if it happens again, it is over between us. However, what would annoy me the most is, if he hides it from me and I get to find out myself. That, I doubt I could even give a second chance before break up.
Infidelity is a choice and not an accident or mistake. There is absolutely no excuse for it. Cheating is not necessarily about being intimate with someone who is not your partner. The moment you start sharing certain information that should be shared with your partner alone with someone else, it is cheating. I am a very emotional person who has zero tolerance for cheating. And, I honestly have no idea how I would handle it. In fact, I have never thought about it.
Opeyemi Benu, a microbiologist, is our expert on this issue. She noted that, infidelity results often times from carelessness—wherein a spouse develops unnecessary friendship with other people at the exclusion of their spouse. It is best advised not to give place for the devil. More so, marriage should be honourable and the bed undefiled. But, if it happens, it is best you forgive and pray for you partner. Easier said than done, you may say. Take it to God in prayer. Pour your mind out to Him. He would guide you through because He feels your pain. He understands what you are passing through. It may take a while, but I assure you, you will heal, and with consistent actions of love, the infidelity would not be repeated. Visiting a counselor could go a long way as regards professional advice.
Some clear terms that you need to check out for: How many times has it occurred? Is there any cogent reason for such act? Can you forgive such and move on without holding her to it in the future? If yes, go ahead with your relationship and see to her growth. Note: 'Iron sharpens Iron'. Meanwhile, if all these terms cannot be met, walk out of it. A broken courtship is better than a broken marriage.
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Q: Append a variable in the last digits of an IP Address on bash script So can i connect via SSH on every IP Address in a network using a while loop and then appending the counter inside that loop at the end of the IP like this:
#!/bin/bash

while [ 0 -lt 1]
do
    a=`expr $a + 1`
    ssh user@172.18.10.$a
    echo connected
done

I'm almost sure it's wrong, so I'm trying to find the correct way to do it.
Can it be done in an easier way, maybe using the ARP table like a list and cycling trough it?

A: #!/bin/bash

for a in $(seq 255)
do
    ssh user@172.18.10.$a true
    echo "Connected to 172.18.10.$a"
done

seq 255 outputs a sequence of numbers from 1 to 255 that then for iterates over setting the variable a to each value.
true in the ssh command is to tell ssh to execute a command and then exit. If you do not specify a command, it will start an interactive session and not end until you exit it. You can substitute it with any command you want to be executed on each host.

A: If you really want to check if the connection was successful you need something like this
#!/bin/bash

for a in $(seq 255)
do
    ssh user@172.18.10.$a true && echo "Connected to 172.18.10.$a"
done

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Pianist Lang Lang transcendent at CSO's fall gala
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Lang Lang unearthed worlds of meaning through really listening.
By Sabine Kortals and Special to The Denver Post | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: October 31, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. | UPDATED: May 6, 2016 at 6:06 p.m.
Among the most gifted pianists of our time, 26-year-old piano sensation Lang Lang wowed a full house at Boettcher Concert Hall on Friday night.
The star of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra's fall gala, Lang Lang gave a new voice to Ludwig van Beethoven's oft-performed Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37. Upon the extensive orchestral opening, wrought with care and precision by music director Jeffrey Kahane, Lang Lang exuded an otherworldly musical understanding that transcends the veneer of his innate showmanship.
Perhaps most obvious in Lang Lang's music-making is his ability to listen — really listen — not only to his part as soloist, but to each tone and tinge conveyed by the orchestra. Thus connected and relying on flawless technique, the virtuoso unearthed worlds of meaning in a single note, a pause, or an unexpected inflection.
In the theatrical cadenza, Lang Lang met every whispered trill and exclamatory phrase with consistent commitment, revealing sheer beauty at every turn. And in the ornamental largo movement, his relationship with the piano took on the form of a love story, the slow, longing themes delivered as so many tender caresses.
Lang Lang and the CSO then portrayed all the humor and drama of the accelerating final movement. Both soloist and orchestra easily navigated Kahane's brisk interpretation of musical stunts that bring the work to its virtuosic close.
Working the adoring crowd, Lang Lang rendered an impossibly graceful reading of Frederic Chopin's "Aeolian Harp" Etude No. 1, Op. 25 as an encore. Lithe and lissom, his fingers seemed barely to touch the keys as he breezed through the progression of soft arpeggios underlying a gentle, poignant melody.
Kahane and the CSO then probed the dark mysteries of Jean Sibelius' Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82. Particularly in the rhythmically varied second movement, the maestro skillfully shaped its main theme and countermelodies. And in the whirring momentum of the allegro molto movement, the CSO horns, trumpets and trombones drove home a succession of complex dissonances at war with a soaring theme, culminating in a sudden silence followed by six incisive chords that demark the symphony's end.
The one-night program, performed sans intermission, opened with Bedrich Smetana's overture to "The Bartered Bride." While the CSO strings were impressive in their gradual, nuanced crescendo that leads into the work's main, dance-like theme, Kahane's tempo was arguably rushed, almost frantic, undermining the effect and elaboration of subsequent themes.
Sabine Kortals
Special to The Denver Post


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Track Of The Day: Fears – '16'
Transforming her ruminations on a troubled past relationship into an elegant, exquisitely raw new offering, Irish musician and producer Constance Keane aka Fears has shared her latest single '16'. Released via her own imprint TULLE, the track is a combination of meditative synth loops, tentative beats – inspired by the traditional Irish bodhrán drum – and the instrumentals of her late friend, classically trained cellist and trans rights activist Sophie Gwen Williams, which all mesh together to create a truly soothing, magnetic soundscape.
Accompanied by a beautiful video, shot in The Maharees in County Kerry in south west Ireland and directed by Zoe Greenway who performs alongside Keane in punk band M(h)aol, the visuals are a poignant tribute to Williams too.
"Sophie was an incredible artist and a very close friend of mine," Keane explains. "We did a filmed performance together last March, thinking we'd get a chance to record it 'properly' in a studio, but she passed away before we could. Zoe and I dedicate the video for '16' to her memory. I had made her a dress for the original performance out of pink tulle – the same fabric I have with me in the video. She was a really inspirational and encouraging person, and I wanted to create something that shows how I carry her with me, even though I no longer have her physically here."
Using her art as a canvas to express and process her grief, Keane's soft vocals and candid lyrics – "It's been a while since I cried / unusual for me / normally once a week / since we were 16" – combine to create a delicate, shadowy landscape for her listeners to dwell in. On her debut album Oíche, she underwent a significant and moving personal metamorphosis and now with '16' she continues to shapeshift and thread her own experiences into immersive, illuminating sounds.
Fears will perform live in London as part of a TULLE Collective showcase on 7th May at Chat's Palace. Watch the video for '16' below.
Sophie Gwen Williams was an acclaimed performance artist, classically trained musician and trans rights activist from Northern Ireland who co-founded We Exist, a charity which raises vital funds to help trans people across the UK pay for healthcare costs. She was also the chair and one of the original members of The 343, a Belfast-based queer art collective. Here she also founded 343 radio, which is Ireland's first ever queer radio.
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Disney was known for combining his musical cartoon shorts into interesting feature-length anthologies and Melody Time is one of the best. But for the fact that all of the featured segments have musical themes, they vary widely in musical and artistic style. Included are the exciting "Bumble Boogie," with a jazzy version of Rimski-Korsakov's famed "Flight of the Bumblebee," played by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra; the legend of Johnny Appleseed, "Little Toot," the story of a courageous tug-boat narrated by the Andrews ... Read More
Disney was known for combining his musical cartoon shorts into interesting feature-length anthologies and Melody Time is one of the best. But for the fact that all of the featured segments have musical themes, they vary widely in musical and artistic style. Included are the exciting "Bumble Boogie," with a jazzy version of Rimski-Korsakov's famed "Flight of the Bumblebee," played by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra; the legend of Johnny Appleseed, "Little Toot," the story of a courageous tug-boat narrated by the Andrews Sisters; "Trees," based on Joyce Kilmer's poem and featuring songs by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians; "Blame It on the Cowboys," featuring Ethel Smith kicking up her heels with Donald Duck and his Three Caballeros pal Joe Carioca, and cowboy stars Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers in a live-action/animated retelling of the legend of "Pecos Bill." Sandra Brennan, Rovi Read Less
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Florida's Jim McElwain after losing to Michigan: 'They whooped us. Plain and simple'
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Leading up to the Michigan-Florida game, both Jim Harbaugh and Jim McElwain didn't mind exchanging words.
Harbaugh has grabbed headlines with his wins, quirky personality, off-field attention and antics, which apparently is something McElwain doesn't think is worth doing.
"He obviously felt he needed to do some things to be relevant and that's his choice," McElwain told reporters, according to Nick de la Torre of Gator Country. "I probably wouldn't have done it."
Mac on Harbaugh: "He obviously felt he needed to do some things to be relevant and that's his choice. I probably wouldn't have done it."
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) August 28, 2017
Now, after Michigan physically dominated the Gators, McElwain didn't hold back — for talking about the Wolverines' dominance of Florida's offensive line.
"Their guys were bigger and stronger. They whooped us. Plain and simple," McElwain said.
The statistics certainly back up McElwain's assessment.
Michigan-Florida statistics
Michigan: 49 attempts for 215 yards, TD
Florida: 27 attempts for 11 yards
Michigan 433
Michigan: 19
Florida: 9
Perhaps no play better proved Michigan's physical power than the final score of the game. Chase Winovich made the sack and Noah Furbush got it for the defensive score.
Michigan beats Florida, 33-17
Touchdown, Michigan!
Chase Winovich with the sack and forced fumble. Noah Furbush picks it up for the score. Michigan leads Florida, 33-17. pic.twitter.com/0zD1f9s7rE
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by cardboard - 48 Hour Compo Entry
You're a bunny named Scout. Explore your limited world.
=================== instructions ================
- click things to interact (not everything does something)
- click the edges of the screen to 'rotate' your view
if you get an error saying "MSVC120.dll is missing" installing
MSV++ 2010 might fix it:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=5555
The theme is not present; the parts of the game relating to
the theme didn't make it in. There is no ending, depending on
how you look at it. Coincidentally, the ending was where the
theme would more obviously come into play. So once you get a
bit "Beneath the Surface" you've gone as far as you can go,
which isn't very far. Think about this deeply because it's
probably a metaphor.
GitHub / Source
#1226 Theme 1.88
Lacaranian says ...
For some reason I'm having trouble cloning your Git repo. Is it just me? Who knows. (and that screenshot looks so inviting)
PaperBlurt says ...
Nice drawings!
eugman says ...
It was a very cute game and an interesting idea. It's a shame you couldn't fully flesh it out.
lorancou says ...
No idea how to play that. I suppose I should try to install Python and so on but I'd just like to play the game without having to do such grunt work.
thenmal says ...
File "game.py", line 276
loop = True
TabError: inconsistent use of tabs and spaces in indentation
f7f5 says ...
I like the drawings and the idea, but the system needs more polish. I got out of the original cage and don't really know how I did it.
ryangatts says ...
May 2, 2014 @ 11:00pm
Works on Windows. I like the drawings and the music.
Sparrow says ...
Wow great mood, now I know what a rabbit feels like. I like the art you made for this and the music fits. I would definitely love to see more of this story. you might want to put some explanations in the game of how you move around because it isn't very clear.
drnick says ...
Good, unfortunate you couldn't finish it on time.
How do I pass through the hole in the fence?
Zerkruemler says ...
Nice Idea and relaxing music. When you click something it is sometimes funny, sometimes confusing. The orientation feels very difficult. Navigation is more try and error than knowing the surroundings. Is this how a bunny feels?
Keep on the good work!
Airwaffle says ...
Really dig the music and unique style of the game! Really cute myst-like, which I would love to see a more fleshed out and polished version of (not polished graphical! the limited graphical style is super neat and should stay the same)
ccglp says ...
Nice pictures, I wish that you can finish this game post compo! ;)
ActionRemix says ...
I beat it! (With step-by-step help from the author)
The two puzzles are ungodly tough, but its pleasant storybook appearance won me over. There is even world-building with the bunny linguistics, however it is so well-hidden that likely no players will discover on their own.
Daniel Linssen says ...
Please keep working on this game, it is amazing so far! I absolutely love the art style, the puzzles and the setting!
whendricso says ...
MSVC120.dll missing - game won't run :(
cardboard says ...
@whendricso - I believe that means you're missing MS Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable, which you can get here (for x86 at least): http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=5555
goerp says ...
Oh dear, I have an idea where this is going.
Are you going to finish this? I like the graphics and music, so it's a good start. And I'm curious how this will progress (and if I'm right).
EpiphanyG says ...
May 11, 2014 @ 10:42am
Beautiful game. Would love to see where it was heading.
DrPrettyPatty says ...
This looks really promising, it took me a while to orient myself (but that could be because I'm not used to point and click adventures) but I'm saving this page to see if you do a post-compo version!
Striwx says ...
Nice, maybe it's was hard to understand where you are !
ashdnazg says ...
May 16, 2014 @ 10:22pm
Your graphic style and concept are wonderful and the music is breathtaking. I'm pretty sure the puzzles and game are well thought, but I'm afraid I didn't feel I know what's going on (perhaps that's how a bunnies live?)
Moving between the views, it was hard for me to understand what my surrounding look like, and once I kinda understood where I am, and who's around me (he ivet!) it seems I clicked the right (???) place and moved somewhere else entirely.
I think I understood the pushing things puzzle, but couldn't guess it will cause a stairway to drop from above.
All in all, it seems the game is well made but there's a lot behind it that just went over my head. Making it a bit more friendly to a halfwit like me could have improved my experience.
mrjohnson22 says ...
This was a good game that got held back by poor execution. For every good thing about it, there's something bad to match. For instance, the hand-drawn artwork is very nice, but it gives rise to inconsistencies between screens that make it hard to tell where you are relative to your surroundings. The puzzles are cool, but they're far too cryptic to be solved without a helping hand (thanks for helping people out, by the way!). The mood and setting were charming, but as soon as things start to get interesting, the game ends!
With that said, you still gave a very good effort, and it's clear that this could have been a lot better had you been given a bit more time. So keep at it!


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Webinar on Economic Security, Cyber Domain, and Technology: Vulnerabilities and Prospects for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, Centre for Straits of Malacca (SOM)
A group photo of the VIP and notable speakers
Southeast Asia is embracing rapid change in economy and influence as its role in balancing great powers rises. As such, prosperity and security are important determiners for peace and stability in the maritime space of the Indo-Pacific. In this respect, not many fully comprehend the crucial factors of the Indo-Pacific and the role of countries pursuing it, such as Australia, India, Japan, and countries in the EU and the UK could lend to preserve the stability, peace, and economic prosperity in the 21st century. Endowed with vast seas that offer a diverse range of living and non-living resources, the surrounding waters are of tremendous environmental, socio-economic, and strategic value to countries in Southeast Asia and the users of the commons.
Given that, on the 17 June 2021, the Centre for Straits of Malacca (SOM) – Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) as the organiser and host supported by the Japanese Embassy, and the Australian High Commission in Malaysia have organised a webinar on Economic Security, Cyber Domain, and Technology: Vulnerabilities and Prospects for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
YBhg. Datuk Isham Ishak, the Secretary-General Ministry of Transport (MoT) officiating the webinar
We were honoured to have the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Transport YBhg. Datuk Isham Ishak presents the Keynote Address and officiates the webinar. In his address, he emphasised how vulnerable the marine sector is to cyberattacks, particularly during the epidemic, and the need to explore digitalisation.
Each notable speaker gave their perspectives based on their areas of expertise. They emphasised how and why nations should collaborate in multilateral settings to protect their economic interests and promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime area. More than 90 participants joined the webinar, which we believe will be helpful to everyone. It was an interactive webinar with a Q&A session at the conclusion.
YBhg. Dato' Mohamed Suffian Awang, the Chairman of MIMA delivering the Opening Speech
His Excellency, Ambassador Oka Hiroshi of the Japanese Embassy delivering the Opening Note
His Excellency, Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski, Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia delivering his Opening Note
We want to take this opportunity to thank the webinar's sponsors, which include Malaysia's Ministry of Transport, Japan's Embassy, Australia's High Commission, and other foreign embassies in Kuala Lumpur. They have both, directly and indirectly, helped to shape the Indo-Pacific discourse. Not to mention all of the employees that worked tirelessly to make this possible despite the pandemic obstacles. Congratulations!


Environment Canada has recently issued heat warnings in areas throughout B.C.
The safety of the individuals we support and our staff is a top priority for us. Spectrum would like to remind our staff, caregivers, families and individuals to take precautions to prevent heat-related illness during extreme heat, particularly for those who may be more vulnerable to these conditions such as the elderly, people on certain medications and those with respiratory conditions.
Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water.
Contact your local government to find out what services are available in your area to keep cool (such as air-conditioned buildings and public splash parks).
For information on weather warnings for your area please visit Environment Canada's public weather alert site here.
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns, and share your tips for dealing with extreme heat in your neighbourhood. Where do you go when it gets really hot?


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1. How to check the session time zone ?
The new SESSIONTIMEZONE built-in SQL function returns the value of the current session's time zone.
2. How to set the session time zone ?
3. How to check the database time zone ?
The DBTIMEZONE SQL function returns the value of the database time zone.
it only after database shutdown and restart.
4. How to set the database time zone ?
Note that the database time zone is only relevant for TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE columns.
If not specified with the CREATE DATABASE statement, the database time zone defaults to the server抯 O/S timezone offset.
2. After database creation, use the ALTER DATABASE SET TIME_ZONE statement and then shut down and restart the database.
The change will not take effect until the database is bounced.
5. How to list the valid time zone regions ?
The result will depend on which timezone file is currently in use.
See Q&A 7-8 for further details.
6. How to retrieve the time zone offset corresponding to a time zone region ?
The new 9i TZ_OFFSET() SQL function returns the time zone offset displacement to the input time zone region.
The returned offset depends on the date this statement is executed. For example, in the 'US/Pacific' time zone, it may return '-07:00' or '-08:00' whether daylight saving is in effect or not.
returns the time zone offset corresponding to the time zone set for session and database.
7. How to use a larger set of defined time zones ?
This is the default and contains the most commonly used time zones.
This is the smallest file.
if you require time zones that are not defined in the default time zone file.
where ID is the unique number identifying the Oracle home.
Once the larger timezlrg.dat is used, it must continue to be used unless the user is sure that none of the non-default zones are used for data that is stored in the database.
Also, all databases that share information should use the same time zone data file.
Be aware that you can neither create nore alter these timezone definition files !
8. Which timezone-set is currently used ?
if the largest file is in use.
9. Can customers rely on Oracle time zones ?
Timezone.dat and timezlrg.dat are based on information maintained by the U.S. Navy Observatory.


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Spatial frequency selectivity during saccadic eye movements revealed by masking
David Burr, Stefano Baldassi, Barbara Marconi, Concetta Morrone
Fondazione Stella Maris
Purpose: Low but not high spatial frequencies are suppressed during saccades (Burr et al., J. Physiol. 1982), probably because of selective suppression of the magnocellular pathway (Burr et al., Nature 1994). Here we investigate further the mechanisms for the suppression, using masking techniques. Methods: Contrast sensitivity for horizontally oriented test grating patches of low spatial frequency (0.07 c/deg) was measured in the presence of continuously displayed, randomly jittering mask gratings of variable contrast and spatial frequency, using a forced-choice procedure. The test gratings were presented briefly (8 ms) during normal vision and during large horizontal saccades. Results: Sensitivity decreased with mask contrast, with a similar (near linear) dependency during normal viewing and during saccades. For both normal and saccadic viewing, maximum reduction in sensitivity occurred when the mask had the same spatial frequency as that of the test (0.07 c/deg), at all levels of mask contrast. Conclusions: That maximum masking occurs at the same spatial frequency of the test implies that mechanisms selective to low spatial frequencies are not totally suppressed during saccades, but continue to operate with reduced sensitivity. This result fits well with the acceleration of the impulse response for luminance but not for chromatic stimuli during saccades (Burr and Morrone, Vision Res. 1996), that may result from gain changes in the magnocellular pathway during saccades.
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Published - Feb 15 1996
Saccades
Contrast Sensitivity
Patch Tests
Burr, D., Baldassi, S., Marconi, B., & Morrone, C. (1996). Spatial frequency selectivity during saccadic eye movements revealed by masking. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 37(3).
Spatial frequency selectivity during saccadic eye movements revealed by masking. / Burr, David; Baldassi, Stefano; Marconi, Barbara; Morrone, Concetta.
In: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Vol. 37, No. 3, 15.02.1996.
Burr, D, Baldassi, S, Marconi, B & Morrone, C 1996, 'Spatial frequency selectivity during saccadic eye movements revealed by masking', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, vol. 37, no. 3.
Burr D, Baldassi S, Marconi B, Morrone C. Spatial frequency selectivity during saccadic eye movements revealed by masking. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 1996 Feb 15;37(3).
Burr, David ; Baldassi, Stefano ; Marconi, Barbara ; Morrone, Concetta. / Spatial frequency selectivity during saccadic eye movements revealed by masking. In: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 1996 ; Vol. 37, No. 3.
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package com.github.gserv.serv.wx.message.send;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import com.github.gserv.serv.wx.service.manager.WxServiceManager;
import com.github.gserv.serv.wx.support.api.media.MediaFileType;
import com.github.gserv.serv.wx.support.api.media.WxMediaService;
import org.dom4j.Element;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import com.github.gserv.serv.commons.ResourcesUtils;
import com.github.gserv.serv.wx.message.MessageType;
import com.github.gserv.serv.wx.support.cache.Cache;

/**
 * 语音消息类型
 *
 * 额外增加了微信消息中不存在的voiceLocalUrl,当mediaId不存在且voiceLocalUrl存在并有效时,自动调用Media接口上传资源
 *
 * imgLocalUrl 支持 classpath:// file://
 *
 * @author shiying
 *
 */
public class SendVoiceMessage extends AbstractSendMessage {

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	 *
	 */
	private static final long serialVersionUID = 5660724598054801024L;

	private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(SendVoiceMessage.class);

	/**
	 * 媒体ID
	 */
	private String mediaId;

	/**
	 * 本地资源地址
	 */
	private String voiceLocalUrl;

	public SendVoiceMessage() {
		super();
		this.setMsgType(MessageType.voice);
	}

	public SendVoiceMessage(String toUserName, String fromUserName,
			Date createTime, String mediaId) {
		super(toUserName, fromUserName, createTime, MessageType.voice);
		this.mediaId = mediaId;
	}

	@Override
	public void rebuild(WxServiceManager wxServiceManager) {
		if (mediaId == null && voiceLocalUrl != null) {
			try {
				if (wxServiceManager != null && wxServiceManager.getWxService(WxMediaService.class) != null) {
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					if (wxServiceManager.getWxService(Cache.class) != null && wxServiceManager.getWxService(Cache.class).get(cacheKey) != null) {
						this.mediaId = wxServiceManager.getWxService(Cache.class).get(cacheKey);
					} else {
						InputStream input = ResourcesUtils.loadResourcesByUrl(voiceLocalUrl);
						String separ = voiceLocalUrl.startsWith("file://") ? File.separator : "/";
						String filename = voiceLocalUrl.substring(voiceLocalUrl.lastIndexOf(separ) + separ.length(), voiceLocalUrl.length());
						this.mediaId = wxServiceManager.getWxService(WxMediaService.class).upload(MediaFileType.voice, input, filename);
						if (wxServiceManager.getWxService(Cache.class) != null) {
							wxServiceManager.getWxService(Cache.class).set(cacheKey, mediaId, 60*60*24*2);
						}
					}
				}
			} catch (Exception e) {
				logger.warn("media rebuid faild.", e);
			}
		}
		super.rebuild(wxServiceManager);
	}

	@Override
	protected void setProperties(Element xmlElement) {
		if (this.getMediaId() != null) xmlElement.addElement("Voice").addElement("MediaId").setText(this.getMediaId().toString());
		super.setProperties(xmlElement);
	}

	@Override
	public void buildPushServiceMessage(Map<String, Object> message) {
		Map<String, Object> voice = new HashMap<String, Object>();
		voice.put("media_id", this.getMediaId());
		message.put("voice", voice);
		super.buildPushServiceMessage(message);
	}

	public String getMediaId() {
		return mediaId;
	}

	public void setMediaId(String mediaId) {
		this.mediaId = mediaId;
	}

	public String getVoiceLocalUrl() {
		return voiceLocalUrl;
	}

	public void setVoiceLocalUrl(String voiceLocalUrl) {
		this.voiceLocalUrl = voiceLocalUrl;
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}


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National Lottery raised second best figure ever in 2015/16
24 May 2016 by Rebecca Cooney
It gave £1.9bn to charities, less money only than the year 2012
The National Lottery raised the second highest total for good causes in its history in 2015/16, according to figures from its operator Camelot.
The National Lottery passed on £1.9bn to charities in the year to the end of March, making it the highest amount raised in any year apart from 2012, when a EuroMillions draw on the eve of the London Olympics bumped the amount raised to £1.95bn over the course of the year.
Figures published by Camelot today said this year's good-causes total was supported by record-breaking sales of lottery tickets and sales of new digital games.
The 2015/16 good-causes figure breaks down to more than £36m each week and is a rise of £104.1m on the year before, said Camelot.
It brings the total amount raised by the National Lottery to more than £35bn since it began in 1994.
Andy Duncan, chief executive of Camelot, said: "It's amazing that National Lottery players have now raised more than £35bn for good causes – which breaks down as more than 150 lottery grants in every neighbourhood."
About 40 per cent of the money raised for good causes goes to health, education, environment and charitable causes, and 20 per cent each goes to sport, arts and heritage projects respectively, said Camelot.
Annual sales reached almost £7.6bn, up £317m on last year, driven largely by the growth of sales on smartphones and tablets, which alone raised more than £175m for good causes in the last financial year.
John Whittingdale, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said: "It is fantastic that the public's support of the National Lottery has resulted in over £35bn being raised for good causes, benefiting thousands of projects in communities up and down the country.
"The National Lottery continues to go from strength to strength and is also playing a huge role in supporting Team GB and Paralympics GB at Rio 2016."
Last year, the lottery awarded £4.2bn in prize money and created 353 new millionaires, Camelot said.
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High Court decides that bridge is not a sport, ruling out National Lottery funding
National Lottery good-cause money has fallen by £100m since the Lotto ticket price doubled
Arts Council England will increase National Lottery spending outside London, chief executive Darren Henley says
Alzheimer's Research UK raises £33.8m despite the pandemic
Almost £20m marathon funds raised through Virgin Money Giving following record week
Share of £80,000 available for community projects in Nottingham
No comment from BBC on reported donation plans
DEC 'monitoring the situation in Haiti closely' following earthquake


Pateros High School Class of 2018.
Greg Goodnight will assume the duties of Pateros School Superintendent on July 1, 2018.
H22 Anna Williams, seen here winning her heat in the women's 100 meters at Bridgeport earlier this season, brought home 14th place team finish for Pateros from the state track championships at Eastern Washington University last weekend.
Descendants of Frank Edward Fuller, who served in World War II, gather at his memorial marker at the Pateros Cemetery.
Pateros Fire Chief Keith Zweigle previewed new high-pressure oxygen tanks the department recently purchased with a FEMA grant.


Seven Songs for a Long Life will see its long-anticipated world premiere at the MacRobert in Stirling on 2 October, kicking off the UK-wide Hospice Care Week.
More than 50 screenings have already been confirmed. Have a look here.


Is there some kind of appeal to have taxes not charged if one's income is too low?
I have to claim other income on my taxes for medical bills written off, a friend said there's a way to ask to have no takes be needed for that somehow, is there a loophole if I'm poor enough in this circumstances, and a particular from to file for it?
If you had debt cancelled, the amount is generally taxable.
You still need to file. Then if you're assessed tax that you can't afford, there are IRS collection alternatives. If your income is below certain guidelines based on poverty, they IRS won't collect from you. But you have to file the return to establish the amount.
See Form 982, an Insolvency Worksheet…..and a tax professional.
Check the exempt box when you fill out a new W4 form. when you file you may owe and not qualify for the unearned income credit. So think twice before yo do that. Seen people end up paying DOUBLE what they would of withheld when they had to pay penalties & interest because they didn't have what they owed after filing.
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Samsung tops consumer-focused brands in India list
Samsung, Tata Motors, Apple, Hero MotoCorp and Nike are the top-five consumer-focused brands in the country, according to a study by TRA.
For the first time, BSNL fails to pay salaries
Sources said salaries had not been paid across India, except J&K circle and some ranks in corporate office. The price war with private sector has taken a toll on the company's cash flow.
Road to 4G: MTNL may issue preferential shares worth Rs 6,292 crore, to float tender to select vendors
MTNL operates in Delhi and Mumbai metropolitan areas and is planning to launch high-speed data services on the 1800 Mhz and 2100 Mhz spectrum bands.
LIC trims stake in Sterlite Technologies by 2%
LIC sold the stake between November 21, 2007 and March 27, 2018.
FinMin asks banks, LIC to keep watch on Tata group developments
Sources said that while there is no doubt that Tata Group is one of the largest and reputed industrial houses in the country, Standard Operating Procedure has to be followed in all the cases.
Airtel, Reliance, Infosys among top 20 Best Indian Brands
Here is the list of the top 20 Indian brands and how have they performed in the last few years.
Consolidation like in telecom may be the way forward for life insurers
It's been 15 years since their entry, but private life insurers have been unable to dent state-run Life Insurance Corp's hold in India.
Sidbi to ramp up further for startup wave
Sidbi, in the last 15 years, has financially supported over 534 companies through its venture capital subsidiary and various other initiatives for startups.
Open source software firm Red Hat looks to grow its shared-services base and add more jobs
Company has already seen large government and public sector organisations such as the Centre for Railway Information Systems, the LIC of India and SBI Insurance.


As women, we all know vanity space is hard to come by and easy to fill up. From hair tools, products, makeup, you name it, we need it or already have it. I personally just moved into a house with a one sink vanity and am in desperate need of more space. With these five items, all of those "necessities" can be moved out of the way with a true designated spot. And they even add more style to the room!
1. The Mason™ lantern (short) (retailing at $3) is great way to store bobby pins, hair ties, cotton swabs and cotton balls. Buying a few of these together not only organizes the little items in your bathroom but adds a cute decoration.
2. A letter holder might sound odd, but the Cabo™ letter holder (retailing at $20.50) is perfect for those eye shadow pallets that just don't quite fit in a makeup bag. It also comes in silver!
3. Now we all know it's easy to misplace nail polish just when we want to use it. Instead of buying a new one, use the Cooper™ nail polish organizer (retailing at $18). This can be tucked away in a door, cabinet or neatly displayed on a shelf. Any way you store it, it is better than having them cluttered on the vanity or lost.
4. Now for the biggest pains, the hot hair tools, which take up the most space and have to cool down. Attaching the Lincoln™ postmaster express (copper) (retailing at $34) to the inside of the cabinet door or wall near the vanity is a great way to free up space.
5. And last but not least, the Takara™ column shelf (small) (retailing at $84.50) is a great way to display that cute makeup bag, hold lotions, perfumes, oils and show off that inventive Cabo™ letter holder displaying your eye shadow pallets.
Using these products will help give you the most space for your vanity and leave your bathroom organized.
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Walking, Spring
5 beautiful Spring walks you'd be bloomin' mad to miss
Think of us as your flower forecast. We have compiled a list of the top five most beautiful places to contemplate life and beauty among the blooms this spring, and where to have a drink afterwards...
Tagged: Greenwich Park, Battersea Park, Vauxhall Park, Brockwell Park, Morden Hall Park, Spring, Davy's Wine Vaults, Time in Ro, The Magic Garden, The Southsider, First Aid Box, Doost
Views, South London, Walking, Greenwich, Nunhead, Wandsworth, Richmond, Mottingham
5 Winter Walks to try out in South London
With the crisp, cold air and the misty fog settling in on the South London skyline, winter is closing in on us pronto. For those that like a good brisk winter's stroll, this is your opportunity to reach for that long winter's jacket that's been hanging up for a good few months gathering dust. Here are 5 Winter Walks in South London, complete with beautiful scenery and landmarks, that we think are worth braving the cold to go out and enjoy this winter.
Tagged: Winter, Walking, Walks, South London, Thames Path, Nunhead Cemetery, Greenwich Park, Blackheath, The Wandle Trail
Events, Fairs, Festivals, Autumn
Your Guide To Autumn 2017 In South London
As September approaches, it is time to accept that Autumn is upon us. As it gets a little colder and darker, it's easy to retreat into your living room for 6 months. But Autumn 2017 South of the river is looking to be packed with stuff to do, and we wouldn't want you to miss it. Whether you're into art, music, cooking or socialising, we've got you covered. So throw on your scarves and rally up some friends, because Autumn is the new Summer in South London.
Tagged: South London, London, Autumn, Things To Do, Autumn 2017, London Design Festival, South Social Film Festival, Katharina Grosse, South London Gallery, Erdinger Oktoberfest, Greenwich Park, The Avenue Cookery, London Jazz Festival
Battersea, Beckenham, Brixton, Crystal Palace, Dulwich, Greenwich, Greenwich Borough, Herne HIll, Deptford, Ladywell, Lambeth Borough, Lewisham Borough, Lee, Hither Green, Peckham, Southwark Borough, South East London, South London, South West London, Tom Edwards
Top 10 South London Parks
You showed us guys. You showed us right up. Here we were thinking we had you lot sussed, thinking we knew what you were like - thinking you liked a moan. The quantity of votes we received for this poll has been quite staggering, almost moving in all honesty, the amount of love people clearly feel for the parks of South London is a really great thing. Before we get started in revealing the results of the poll, we've got a few things to settle first, namely explaining as to why your favourite park wasn't included. Parks are rather personal places, and we couldn't include every park in South London - there are loads, trust us. We tried to make the spread as fair as possible, to increase the likelihood that individuals from all parts South London had visited at least a couple of these parks. We're not questioning the greatness of your local park, not for one moment, we just tried to include the parks we thought were both the most attractive and most likely to have been visited by most people from the most areas of South London. Anyway, enough of that, we've got a Top 10 to countdown, and we'll be beginning, as before, at number 10. So here it is, the Top 10 South London parks, as voted for by you.
Tagged: Top 10 South London Parks, Parks, South London, Beckenham Place Park, Dulwich Park, Hilly Fields, Brockwell Park, Ladywell Fields, Peckham Rye Park, Battersea Park, Manor House Gardens, Crystal Palace Park, Greenwich Park
Battersea, Beckenham, Bermondsey, Bexley, Blackheath, Brixton, Brockley, Bromley, Camberwell, Catford, Clapham, Crystal Palace, Dulwich, Forest Hill, Greenwich, Greenwich Borough, Herne HIll, Hither Green, Kennington, Ladywell, Lambeth Borough, Lee, Lewisham Borough, Merton, Morden, Peckham, Places, Richmond, South East London, South London, South West London, Southwark, Southwark Borough, Summer, Tom Edwards, Wandsworth, Views, Wimbledon, Vauxhall, Thamesmead, Shooters Hill, Sidcup
Vote For South London's Best Park!
Parks are vitally important, particularly in urban environments like London. To be able to escape the concrete and steel cage of the city, for just an hour possibly, has to be a good thing. Not that the countryside is for everyone, there are plenty of people who can't stand the slowness, the absence of activity, but to have that sort of space is very good. Below we've provided you with a shortlist of what we think are the best park in South London, and we've tried to make the spread as fair as possible. Obviously all of this is subjective, and we may have missed your favourite park out, for that we can only apologise - we did out best. We tried to make the definition as fair as possible, so if it was defined by the council that runs it as a park, we included it - which explains the presence of Blackheath in the shortlist. We've been asking you guys to vote a bit recently, and you guys have responded really well. We had a vote for South London's Best Train Station, and then we asked you to vote for South London's Worst Train Station - almost twice as many of you voted in the latter poll, than in the former, giving an indicator as to how much us South Londoners like a good moan. We won't be asking you to vote for South London's worst park though, we don't think that's anything worth celebrating at all - parks as an idea are inherently positive, and should be treated so, regardless of their current state. Anyway, we've included images of the parks below the voting form, have a look at some of those if you need to be reminded what they look like. The voting closes on Thursday 27th July, and the results will be released on Friday 28th July.
Tagged: South London, Park, Vote, Avery Hill Park, Best Park, Battersea Park, Beckenham Place Park, Bermondsey Spa Gardens, Blackheath, Brockwell Park, Burgess Park, Clapham Common, Crystal Palace Park, Dulwich Park, Foots Cray Meadow, Greenwich Park, Hall Place Gardens, Hawkwood Estate, High Elms Country Park, Hilly Fields, Horniman Gardens, Kennington Park, King George's Park, Ladywell Fields, Manor House Gardens, Morden Hall Park, Oxleas Woods, Peckham Rye Park, Richmond Park, Ruskin Park, Southmere Park, Southwark Park, Sutcliffe Park, Vauxhall Park, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth Park, Wimbledon Common
Battersea, Brixton, Bexley, Cafes, Crystal Palace, Events, Festivals, Forest Hill, Greenwich, Herne HIll, Kennington, Peckham, South London, South East London, South West London, Summer, Tom Edwards, Tooting, Wandsworth, Woolwich, Dulwich, North Greenwich, Croydon, Morden
18 Outdoor Cinema Venues in South London
Going to the pictures in South London has, traditionally, been a rainy-day activity, however, slowly but surely, this perception is being chiselled away. How? Well, after much consultation with scientists it has been discovered that projecting a moving image upon a large screen outside can also be done in the UK. Due to the fickle weather of this country however, this activity is only really doable during the summer months and, thankfully, the kind, handsome, and talented residents of South London are spoilt for choice with regards to venues. We love you guys, and we love films, so to show you our love we've compiled what we think is a pretty exhaustive alphabetical guide to 18 outdoor cinema venues in South London. Enjoy.
Tagged: Outdoor Cinema, South London, Luna Cinema, Pop-Up Screens, BP Big Screens, London Bridge City Summer Festival, Battersea Park, Brixton Beach, Battersea, Brixton Rooftop, Brixton, Brockwell Lido, Brockwell Park, Bussey Building, Peckham, Rooftop Film Club, Crystal Palace Park, Dulwich Park, Dulwich, Crystal Palace, General Gordon Square, Wollwich, Greenwich Park, Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula Park, North Greenwich, Hall Place, Bexley, Horniman, Horniman Museum & Gardens, Forest HIll, Kennington Park, Kennington, Lost Format Society, Lost Format Society Cinema, Croydon, Morden Hall Park, Morden, The Scoop, London Bridge, Tooting Common, Tooting, Wandsworth Park, Wandsworth
Greenwich, Local History, South East London, Tom Edwards
Blue Plaques of Greenwich
There isn't much else to say about Greenwich than to quote the old Greenwich Council signs – 'Greenwich, Where Time Begins'. If one travels from Deptford into Greenwich across Deptford Creek, you really feel the seismic change. It's as if the air changes. Curiously though, there is a lack of blue plaques in Greenwich town proper. There are more, in fact, in little Blackheath, just across the way, where many of the plaques are for individuals who worked in Greenwich. That said, Greenwich does have it's own set o blue plaques, and here is our list of them.
Tagged: Blue PLaques, Greenwich, Greenwich Park, Cecil Day-Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cecil Day Lewis, Daniel Day Lewis, Oscar, Croom's Hill, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, Field Marshal Garnet Wolseley, Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Ranger's House, General James Wolfe, Macartney House, The Death of General James Wolfe, Quebec City, Benjamin Waugh
Brixton, Crystal Palace, Frances Waite, Greenwich, Lambeth Borough, Lewisham Borough, Peckham, South London, Southwark Borough, Tom Edwards, Views, Wandsworth, Putney
8 Scenic Spots for Yoga Practice in South London
We love a bit of yoga at South London Club, and we're very sure that a good number of you do too. First things first, forget about yoga in a crowded, sweaty studio. Just simply forget about it. It's summer, and why should you be inside when you could be out in the big wide world, in the fresh air, enjoying alfresco back-to-basics yoga in a scenic corner of South London, rejuvenating your body and mind. For those of you who don't practice yoga, imagine this list without the "yoga practice", for you this is just a list of 8 scenic sport in South London. Really though, it is a list of 8 scenic spots for yoga practice in South London.
Tagged: Yoga, Yoga Practice, Scenic, South london, Richmond Park, Isabella Plantation, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Bowl, Crystal Palace Park, Frank's Cafe, Peckham, Eltham Palace & Gardens, Desmond Tutu Peace Garden, Chinbrook Meadows, Rose Garden, Greenwich Park, Brockwell Park, Brixton, Wandsworth Park, Putney
Nicolas Bullen
Greenwich, Local History, Tom Edwards
5 Interesting Facts About Greenwich Park
If you were a child with an SE postcode (or even further!) you will have visited Greenwich Park, most likely numerous times, and with good reason. You will have basked in its all-year glory as it shows off the most beautiful aspects of each season. If you haven't – you must. So, for your pleasure, here are Five Interesting Facts About Greenwich Park...
Tagged: Greenwich Park, Henry VII, Royal Maritime Museum
South London, Views
8 Best Hilltop Views In South London
Herne Hill, Forest Hill, Tulse Hill, Denmark Hill, Shooter's Hill... If there's one thing we do better than our neighbours North of the river, it's hills. Take a look at these 8 top hilltop views across South London...
Tagged: Hilltop, Blythe Hill, Telegraph Hill, Parks, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, Oxleas Woods, Shooters Hill, Sawyer's Hill, Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, Brockely, Forest Hill, Honor Oak Park, One Tree Hill


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TriStar Gold Files NI 43-101 Technical Report on Mineral Resource Estimate for Castelo De Sonhos Property, Brazil
November 06, 2017 08:30 ET | Source: TriStar Gold Inc
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - November 06, 2017) - TriStar Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TSG) (the "Company" or "TriStar") today announced the filing on SEDAR of the independent NI 43-101 technical report completed by Adrian Martinez, P.Geo., of CSA Global Inc. on the resource estimate prepared by him, and summarized in the press release of September 18, 2017 titled "Tristar announces resource estimate for Castelo de Sonhos Gold Paleo-Placer Project".
Highlights of the new resource estimate include:
Inferred mineral resource (0.4 g/t cut-off) of
31 million tonnes,
at 1.3 g/t,
containing 1.3 million ounces of gold
Resource estimation did not include assays from the last 37 drill holes. The Resource estimate will be updated when all assays and QAQC analysis are complete
Substantial amounts of Esperança Central and South still untested
Esperança East and West will be drill tested in 2018
TriStar's Vice-President, R. Mohan Srivastava (P.Geo.), is the QP for this press release and has prepared or supervised the preparation of the scientific or technical information in this press release.
About TriStar:
TriStar Gold is an exploration and development company focused on precious metals properties in the Americas that have potential to become significant producing mines. The Company's current flagship property is Castelo de Sonhos in Pará State, Brazil. The Company's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol TSG. Further information is available at www.tristargold.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein
Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements under Canadian securities legislation which are not historical facts and are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects" or "it is expected", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "will" occur. Forward looking statements in this press release include, the scope and success of the planned exploration program at the Castelo de Sonhos project and the Company's opinion that it has clear title to the Castelo de Sonhos property. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's reasonable expectations and business plan at the date hereof, which are subject to change depending on economic, political and competitive circumstances and contingencies. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause a change in such assumptions and the actual outcomes and estimates to be materially different from those estimated or anticipated future results, achievements or position expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's plans to change include changes in demand for and price of gold and other commodities (such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; changes or disruptions in the securities markets; legislative, political or economic developments in Brazil; the need to obtain permits and comply with laws and regulations and other regulatory requirements; the possibility that actual results of work may differ from projections/expectations or may not realize the perceived potential of the Company's projects; risks of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in development programs; operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, mining or development activities; the speculative nature of gold exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of reserves and resources; and the risks involved in the exploration, development and mining business. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
TriStar Gold Inc.
Nick Appleyard
info@tristargold.com
TriStar Gold Inc


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We are very pleased to introduce our 2020 Summit speakers.
Check this space for updates to Summit agenda, speakers, and events.
Warren Logan
Warren Logan serves as the Policy Director of Mobility and Interagency Relations for the Mayor's Office of Oakland. Warren works closely with the City's Department of Transportation, Public Works Department and other Bay Area public agencies to develop strategies that advance the city's vision for safe and sustainable transportation for everyone.
Prior to the Mayor's Office, Warren worked as a senior planner for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. There he managed the agency's emerging mobility practice researching how these services impact San Francisco's long-range transportation goals, developing city and state policies and framing opportunities for public private partnerships.
Warren received his Masters in City and Regional Planning from UC Berkeley's Department of City and Regional Planning and his B.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy from Occidental College.
Bill Nesper
Bill Nesper is the Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists. Bill first joined the League in 2002 and brings a deep knowledge of all of the League's programs and work throughout the country. Bill started at the League as a membership assistant and directed the Smart Cycling bicycling education program and the Bicycle Friendly America certification programs before being appointed Executive Director. A national leader in bicycle programming, planning and policy, Bill has supported local and state advocacy bike advocacy, led workshops for local communities across the country, and contributed to bicycling policy and planning guidance. As Executive Director, Bill has a passion for supporting the incredible staff at the League, building stronger partnerships, and making the League more effective at building a bicycle-friendly America for Everyone. He holds a BA in History from the University of Florida and an MA from George Mason University.
Danielle Spurlock
Danielle Spurlock is an assistant professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on the quality and implementation of plans and policy in urban contexts with special attention to environmental and social justice. Over the past four years, she has collaborated with Communities in Partnership, a nonprofit in Old East Durham, and researchers from Duke University and North Carolina State University (NCSU) to examine how information elicited from nontraditional engagement techniques can shape local agenda-setting and policy-making. Dr. Spurlock's work investigates how technical expertise and local knowledge can be synthesized within local policies that address green gentrification, displacement, and health disparities. Her motivation to engage in this research stems from the disincentives many stakeholders have to alter their behavior and decision-making processes to protect the health and well-being of marginalized populations and environmental resources. She holds a Ph.D. in Land Use and Environmental Planning, a MRP in Housing and Community Development, and a MPH in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University.
Julie White
Julie is the N.C. Department of Transportation's Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation. In this role Julie oversees the Rail, Integrated Mobility, Aviation, and Ferry Divisions including over 800 employees and $500 million in state and federal monies. Julie has over two decades of public service in state and local government. She was awarded the WTS Women in Transportation Community Advocate Award, the NCDOT Road Gang Award, and the Triangle Business Journal's Forty under Forty Award. Julie earned a Master of Public Administration from N.C. State and is a graduate of the Leadership NC program and the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership.