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America, the Blessing
I love America.
Since my fourth-grade social studies class, when I first remember being exposed to the customs, mores and governments of other nations, I have never once wanted to
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A Patriot Perspective on Thanksgiving 2008
In the aftermath of a momentous election, an election sure to change the course of our nation, it is tempting [for Patriots] to despair. On this Thanksgiving, though, let us resist that powerful temptation and instead take stock of
As we pause to count our blessings on this Thanksgiving holiday, we give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. We are especially grateful for the selfless service of our men and women in uniform as they stand watch around the world today and every day, preserving our freedom to celebrate with our families. Their families, who don't raise their right hands to take an oath or wear a uniform, also serve, and we are grateful for their sacrifices that enable their loved ones to serve. We wish them all a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
We pray for the safe return of those service members to their families at the successful completion of their mission.
We'd like to share with you a beautiful Thanksgiving tribute, published by the Military Support Group of the Connection Pointe Christian Church of Brownsburg, Indiana.
After you've watched it, and wiped the tears, please come back and click on the link below to post your own message of thanks to the troops on this Thanksgiving.
Kay writes: Thank you for the sacrifice you make for me and all Americans. My prayer for each of you is that God will watch over you, and bring you
Military Family Appreciation Week
Military Family Appreciation Week is November 21-28. In fact, the entire month of November is Military Family Appreciation Month. We think it
the road to socialism
A reader writes: I am a 47-year-old business man and am scared to death of our future. We now have a black socialistic-minded president that has
I Support the Troops But Not the War - BS!
You Can't Handle the Truth During the past seven years, a new phrase has worked its way into the lexicon of the left-- I support the troops, but
Words aren't adequate...but that's all we have.
Reid wrote: You people of our armed forces are TRUE HEROES! You represent what this country is all about - BRAVERY and FREEDOM. FIGHT THE GOOD
You Are The Greatest
Thank you to all the men and women who serve our country and keep us safe. Also, acknowledgment to your families and their sacrifices every day that
Beware - BBB Warns Grandparents
Scammers pose as grandchildren to dupe unsuspecting grandparents
The Better Business Bureau is warning senior citizens to be aware of an emerging telephone scam that is preying on grandparents nationwide. BBB has recently received reports about grandparents from California to New Hampshire who thought they were aiding their grandchildren by
Marine Corps Founded by Man of Peace
A belated Happy Birthday to our Marine brethren. The U.S. Marine Corps celebrated its 233rd birthday on November 10. Semper Fi.
It seems a bit ironic that the United States Marines Corps, traditionally known as America's fiercest fighting force, was founded by a
"Ninety years ago today, the guns fell silent in Europe. World War I – the 'war to end all wars' – was over. Almost five million Americans served during that first modern, mechanized war. Our last living link with them, 107-year-old Army veteran Frank Buckles, observes this Veterans Day at his farm in West Virginia.
"It is important, on Veterans Day, for all Americans to
An Important Lesson for Veterans Day
Little Rock teacher Martha Cothren uses some unorthodox teaching methods to teach a valuable lesson we should all remember this Veterans Day. You see, on the first day of school, Mrs. Cothren removed all the desks from her classroom. When her students filed in, they looked around and asked, "Where
Ann Coulter on the new President-elect
"For now, we have a new president-elect. In the spirit of reaching across the aisle, we owe it to the Democrats to show their president the exact same kind of respect and loyalty that they have shown our recent Republican president."
--Ann Coulter
Time for Patriots to Speak Up
BG Cash wrote: Occasionally, I receive an email that I agree with so totally, I want to pass to everyone on my list. This is one of those emails. I
Kathy writes: Friends In the last 10 hours, two friends called me. One was ecstatic. The other very worried. One friend supported Barrack Obama.
Re-distributing Your Wealth
On my way to lunch recently, I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read "Vote Obama; I need the money." I laughed.
In the restaurant, my server had on an "Obama 08" tie. Again I laughed. Just imagine the coincidence.
When the bill came, I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Barack-Obama-redistribution-of-wealth concept.
He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need — the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I've decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.
At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment, I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient "deserved" (or needed) money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
A. Hart
Published in the Chicago Tribune
Ed. note: It's also a much easier concept to swallow when it's someone else's wealth you're planning to re-distribute!
'Tis the Season for Charitable Giving
This is a repeat of an earlier caution:
As we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday period, you will no doubt receive increasing solicitations from all sorts of charities asking for your help, especially in the current economic climate.
According to the American Institute of Philanthropy, U.S. military members, postal workers, and other federal employees are among the most generous givers in the U.S. That makes us even more proud of you. Not only do you give so much in your service to our nation, for which you receive paltry pay, you also give up some of that pay to help others not as fortunate.
We want to remind you, however, that all charities are not created equal.
So we're reminding you, before you make ANY charitable donations,
It's all about the Ice Cream ..... The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade in 2000. The presidential election
Obama - No Surprises
Prioleau writes: Things Fall Apart Well, it's all over but the taxin'. The Chosen One has been chosen, and America is in for some big changes.
Free Wedding Gowns for Military Brides!
In honor of Veterans' Day, bridal shops across the country are showing their appreciation of our troops by holding special bridal-gown giveaways for brides on active duty or brides whose grooms are on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan.
To be eligible, you must be engaged, be on active duty in the military, or have a fiance on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan. All military brides must show proper ID, copy of deployment papers, orders or other qualifying proof.
A certain number of dresses have been selected by each participating shop, and will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. For a list of participating bridal shops and dates and times of their individual events, click on the link below.
Start your own economic recovery
In these uncertain economic times, we all need to do everything we can to create a stable financial situation for our family. One way to do that is to
A Large Serving of Crow
Kyle-Anne writes: My Large Crow Has Been Ordered A few months back I postulated that a McCain landslide was in the making. I went on a few radio
The Race Card Trumps
Joe writes: The 2008 election just proved that black Christians will kick their Christian beliefs to the curb to vote in a black man (or half-black
A reader writes: I don't think everyone realized that voting Obama has now created a super power with the Democrats. They now own the senate,
Big Brother Obama
Have no doubt - Big Brother Obama is keeping an eye on you. And if you step out of line, you might get a visit from the Secret Service, or an Obama "truth squad." Can this thugocracy actually be
Think before you vote
Ellen writes: I think Obama should win the election because I know he will make a change and that's what this country needs right now. He has made a
Concerned writes: Two words..........VOTE
Presidential associations
Ernest writes: In response to your allegations of associations between presidential nominees and unsavory characters, our sitting president's family
Another Free Pass for Obama
How many of you heard about the cost of Barack Obama's two trips to Hawaii, once for vacation in August (which caused him to refuse a request for a military townhall in Texas), and again last week to visit his ailing grandmother?
Seems that those trips, in a private chartered 757, cost his campaign more than $400,000 EACH, for purely personal trips. He did no campaigning on either trip.
Yet no one in the mainstream media mentioned his waste of more than five times the cost of Palin's wardrobe (which she won't even keep) for purely personal benefit.
Surely you remember the flap about Sarah Palin's campaign wardrobe, for which the RNC allegedly paid $150,000? That was picked up by all the major news outlets. The New York Times ran it on page 1. The media lambasted the RNC for extravagance, and for wasting campaign contributions on such trivia.
Yet none of them mentioned Obama's wasteful extravagance of more than five times that amount! And many people are trying to claim that there's been no media bias in this campaign.
Here's your last chance to share your thoughts and opinions about the election! Tell us who you're voting for and why.
And regardless of your choice, VOTE!
Barack Obama's Stealth Socialism
There's been a lot of talk lately about Obama's socialist ideas. In this multi-part series, Investor's Business Daily, takes a look at Barack Obama's Stealth Socialism. This is recently updated, so even if you've read it before, check to see if it's been updated since you were there.
Election Wrap-Up - Nobama!
Tomorrow, you have the privilege to vote for the next President of the United States.
Before you do, check out our election wrap-up, where we provide you with a
Actual Results are in - NOBAMA!!!!!!!!!
Tim writes: OK...McCain is crazy and Obama is evil. What a terrible situation. It is much better to have a crazy person surrounded by a decent
The mainstream media's conspiracy of silence with regard to Barack Obama's background and shady connections has reached epidemic proportions, with frightening consequences for the democratic process in this country. It has become so obvious that no one can deny it, and yet
Barack Obama's Crowd Appeal
Barack Obama's crowd appeal is unprecedented in American politics --
What's behind it?
In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Fouad Ajami, Director of Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University, writes that "the masses greeting the candidate on the trail are a sign of
More on Willliam Ayers and Obama
We know that as members of the military, you get why Obama's connection with confessed terrorist William Ayers matters. What we don't understand is why the rest of America doesn't get it.
If you care about their connection, this may be of interest to you.
Obama's Record on Promises
Every American voter who is considering voting for Barack Obama should read this article, published in the Evening Standard in the UK, about Barack Obama and his promises.
Obama visited Kenya with great fanfare after being elected a U.S. Senator, and became an instant folk hero. The village that was home to his father even renamed their school after the Senator. He made promises to help support the school, which was in serious need of basic upgrades, like running water.
What happened to his promise to "spread the wealth" in his ancestral village? As of today, they're still waiting for that "support" he promised them.
And if you vote for him, you'll be left wondering what happened to the promises he made to you. Here's a hint: Remember that tax plan that was going to cut taxes for anyone making less than $250,000 a year? Then it was $200,000. Then Joe Biden said $150,000. Today Bill Richardson said it was $120,000. And before they're done, you'll find that promise simply evaporated.
Another Radical Obama Connection
Obama and Alinsky - Yet another radical connection
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year, you've surely heard of Barack Obama's radical connections with the likes of race-baiting, America-hating Reverend Jeremiah Wright and unrepentant terrorists William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn, and probably Nation of Islam's Louis Farrakhan.
Another radical connection you may not have heard of is Saul Alinsky, called the "father of
Harvard Trial Lawyer for McCain
This Harvard-educated lawyer, who fits the profile of an Obama supporter, explains why he's voting for John McCain. His reasoning makes good sense to us, and we think it will make good sense to you as well.
As he explains, electing a President is essentially a hiring decision. If you were hiring a lawyer to represent you in a death penalty case where your life was on the line, which candidate would you hire?
Founder's Views on Balance of Power
Our founding fathers were especially careful to create a government that had a system of checks and balances, so that no one branch of government had any more power than another, and each would keep an eye on attempted usurpation of power by the others.
Should Barack Obama be elected President next week, we will have both the executive and legislative branches of our government controlled by liberal Democrats. And eventually the judicial branch as well, because the next president will likely appoint more than one new Supreme Court Justice. That leaves NO branch of government to keep the others in balance. It would leave our entire government controlled by liberal Democrats.
That should cause a reason for concern, and we urge voters who are still undecided between the two candidates at this point to consider voting for the systems of checks and balances that has worked well for our country for more than 200 years.
"I acknowledge, in the ordinary course of government, that the exposition of the laws and Constitution devolves upon the judicial.
"But I beg to know upon what principle it can be contended that any one department draws from the Constitution greater powers than another in marking out the limits of the powers of the several departments."
-- James Madison
(speech in the Congress of the United States, 17 June 1789)
What is Sarah Palin's Experience?
From the moment she was announced as John McCain's running mate, the question has been, "What is Sarah Palin's Experience?"
The Repugnance of Socialism
We recommend that you read writer Kyle-Anne Shiver's article appearing today at AmericanThinker.com.
Blessings of Freedom
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it."
-- Thomas Paine (The Crisis, no. 4, 11 September 1777)
Scared American
How do you interpret the constitution? In a 2001 Chicago radio interview Obama states The Supreme Court of the 1960's didn't break free from the
We Need President McCain
Skip writes: It is unbelievable to me how so many Americans can be fooled by rhetoric that BHO is qualified to be President and CINC
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Anyone know what the small capacitor on this volume pot is for?
Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by jibreel, Aug 18, 2012.
What is the purpose of the smaller capacitor?
what line6man said: treble bleed. It's used so that when you turn the volume down the sound does not get muddier.
Shouldn't there also be a resistor?
No, most people don't find it necessary.
A PRS guitar I used to have was wired that way for volume control not affecting tone. Worked great and seemed to give wider useable range to the tone control then most guitars.
I have an old Fury that has the bleed cap. It is an axial type that looks kinda like a fat resistor.
This is only for active pups, yeah?
The only difference between active and passive pickups is the nature of the output impedance. Doesn't matter what feeds into the volume pot, it always does the same thing. That being said, the actual effect is subject to change with the signal feeding through it. Treble loss is not usually as big of an issue with a low impedance buffered signal.
IOW, it's usually for passive pups and passive wiring, not an active system.


WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MONSOONS ARE OVER?
Remember our blog a few months ago about how to prepare your septic system for monsoon season? Good news! It's almost over. If you took the time to follow our advice, that should mean you can soon breathe a sigh of relief.
As we head into September and the heavy rains, thunderstorms and flash floods begin to diminish, now is the perfect time to check in on your septic system and make sure it survived the season intact.
If Mother Nature has mellowed out but the water over your drainfield still hasn't receded, you could have a problem. Standing water that doesn't resolve is a sign your drainfield may be failing. If that happens, your septic tank may overflow and cause sinks and toilets to drain slowly or back up into your home or office.
Other indications you may have a drainfield problem? A strong sewage odor outdoors or inside the residence, and a black slimy substance on the ground above your septic tank or field lines. If you notice any of these signs, it's important to call a professional right away.
THINK THERE MIGHT BE DEBRIS IN YOUR TANK?
Monsoon season can be rough on your septic system, and sometimes silt and debris can make their way into your septic tank. If you think this is the case, there's a good chance your septic system needs to be pumped.
If you want to try to assess the damage on your own, make sure the water has receded enough that you can safely open your tank. If don't feel comfortable taking a peek, call the experts at Paradise Valley Septic. We've been taking care of septic systems in the Phoenix Valley and surrounding areas since 1958, which means we've been through a monsoon season or two and know exactly what to look for.
Living in Arizona means taking a few extra precautions before and after monsoon season to keep your septic system running smoothly. Even if you don't see an immediate problem, consider having a septic inspection performed after things calm down to ensure your system is still in good shape.
A certified inspector will conduct a thorough examination of your drainfield and all of your tank components so you can rest assured knowing your septic system will live to see another season. If we do see a problem, we'll notify you immediately and get it taken care of as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Before, during and after monsoon season, the experienced technicians at Paradise Valley Septic are here to help with all of your septic system needs. You can count on us for regular maintenance throughout the year, but we're also here when things go wrong and you need unexpected repairs.
Contact us today to find out more or set up an appointment.
A septic system is a complicated beast. It's in our best interest to keep that beast happy, healthy and in good working order.
In a septic system's elimination process, the drainfield serves as the beast's digestive system. What goes in, must come out. Everything that goes down the drain gets sorted and eventually makes its way to the drainfield, where nature takes over. It's really an amazing process.


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How can we advance towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in times of COVID-19 response and recovery? The 2021 UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development uncovered concrete policy actions to accelerate SDG progress and spur the efforts to build back better.
What was the focus in 2021?
The Regional Forum offered seven days of SDG action with 12 virtual peer learning round tables taking place from 10-16 March 2021, followed by the Forum's hybrid plenary sessions on 17-18 March 2021. The 2021 Regional Forum also gave space to a range of discussions in 20+ side events and various pre-meetings.
Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and action and delivery on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the UNECE Region.
Through peer learning round tables the Regional Forum offers a unique learning space where participants can interact with their peers and other relevant stakeholders to exchange experiences and get new impulses for national policy making.
START DATE: Mon. 8 March 2021
END DATE: Mon. 15 March 2021
START DATE: Tue. 9 March 2021
Side events aim to create an additional space for various stakeholders such as the private sector and civil society organisations to share their experience with regards to a specific issue, related to the main theme of the Regional Forum.
Francisco André
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Portugal
Co-Chair of the RFSD 2021
László Borbély
State Counsellor to the Prime Minister, Romania
Munir Akram
President of the Economic and Social Council
Tatiana Valovaya
Director-General UNOG
Liu Zhenmin
Under-Secretary-General UN DESA
Hans Kluge
WHO Regional Director for Europe
Martin Chungong
Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Vladislav Smrž
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Environment Czech Republic
Odeta Barbullushi
Adviser to the Prime Minister Albania
Mia Crawford
Coordinator 2030 Agenda, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Sweden
Najat Maalla M'jid
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children
Peter Erik Danielsson
Mayor of Helsingborg Sweden
Alexander Marschik
Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations in New York
Release date: 10/2021
Programme Regional Forum 2021
Agenda Regional Forum 2021
To attend UNECE meetings at the Palais des Nations, you must register in advance online on the relevant conference/meeting's webpage. For Long Duration badges, please contact the secretariat of the meeting.
Delegates enter the Palais through the Pregny Gate (Portail Pregny - see map) entrance, which faces the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters on the Route de Pregny. In order to obtain your identity badge from the Security Services, you will be asked to present a valid passport or a national identity card. Your badge is strictly for your own personal use. Please note that delays here are common and lengthy and delegates are unfortunately required to wait in the open air.

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You have a website, a blog, may be even a few Social Media channels, but so far you don't see a lot of visitors coming your way. On top of that your lead generation and sales are dismal. You're not getting any new business or coming across exciting opportunities. You think you're doing everything possible but something doesn't feel right. What you need,is a new promotion fundamentals plan to get traffic, generate leads and convert them to sales.
Traditional marketing and promotion fundamentals focus on advertising for reaching out to the target audience. This involves creating content and running campaigns over multiple channels like Email, TV, Radio, Youtube, Social Media etc.
The latest trend in marketing gives equal emphasis towards becoming easily discoverable by target audience,searching online for products or services.
A website provides a list of all the services, type of clients,pricing & testimonials, however, this information is too generic for a specific buyer class looking for a particular product/service.
This is what a landing page addresses - a page specifically developed to cater to buying interest of specific nature.
Sales funnels, as the name suggests, filters visitors/prospects based on their interest in a product/service at multiple stages. At each level,only those vistors or prospects progress to the next stage and eventually, turn into "Leads", some of which eventually convert into "Sales"
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Study and carefully map out your current market.Identify all the problems your current subscribers face that you can solve,along with the problems you can solve for the people you haven't reached yet.
Once you have this worked out, you'll have a list of buyer types and markets that you can target with your service/product offerings effectively.
In the previous step, you identified your target audience and their needs. Now start building your page section by section keeping these promotion fundamentals in mind.
Focus on your USP's (Unique Selling Points).
A good landing page starts by stating the problem it solves,then solutions, to show that the problem is understood and there are ways to solve it. Finally, the product (highlighted with USP's) comes as a conclusion.
Build your sales funnel keeping in mind: that vistors may react differently towards your services/products than what you expect or assume. Setup pages or sections starting from "Generic" (but not vague) to specific information. Your visitors are looking for information to help them decide if your offerings fit their needs. At each stage all except interested possible buyers will remain, which we terms as leads.
Learn from your page analytics, visitor feedback, reviews etc to learn how you can improve each stage of your promotion fundamentals and funnel to maximize conversion.
At any given stage your visitor/prospect, may ask for More Information | Contact You | Ask for a Quote | Click on theBuy Now button.
Create content for each eventuality in each stage, along with scheduled email follow ups to drive the visitor/prospect/lead to the each stage, following the promotion fundamentals stated above . Do remember to think from the customer's perspective before creating or sharing any follow up content.
You have the basics configured , now its time to drive traffic to your pages.
You can go the SEO route but it takes time. You will need to build links from your website, your blog, other partners, etc. It may take months before you see any impact, but its free and long lasting.
Another route is buying traffic which is technically called "Referrals". However, you need to be make sure your buying the right type for your business.
Keep your entry form simple, communicate simply and accurately, and use customer testimonials to convince your possible lead to convert.


In order to create a website for your business, you'll need to choose a trustworthy hosting provider that's capable of providing ideal support, speed and performance, and security. This guide is designed to cover all of these aspects so you can narrow down your candidates and choose one that's best suited for you.
You can never go wrong with speed. The faster the site is, the better it'll run on any computer. Now, you'll want a hosting company that can provide these blazing speeds that will not only benefit you, but also your customers as well.
Remember, first impressions are the key to success. You don't want new visitors to leave your site because it fails to load in a rapid fashion. How committed is the hosting company to providing fast speeds and efficient performance? Well, for starters, it requires an investment in both hardware and software.
When you're evaluating a hosting provider, you'll want to ensure that the company has servers on multiple continents. A closer connection is obviously faster, but if your site has visitors coming from all over the world, numerous servers will ensure the fastest connection for everyone. Also, be sure that the specific provider values HTTP/2, which is essentially the future of the Internet. It's much faster than original HTTP and provides additional layers of security.
Will Your Website be Secure?
Whenever your website has downtime, it reflects badly on your business – and you'll end up losing money. Furthermore, if hackers easily gain access to your site, you alone won't be on the receiving end of the attack, your customers could also be infected by planted malware and the such. And if that isn't enough, your site will also be flagged by Google and display an embarrassing message warning others of threatening viruses and malware. Yikes.
Ensure that the company is committed to maintaining your website's stability and reliability. In today's advanced world of cyber hacking, your site needs to be more secure than ever, or you'll pay the price.
When you're evaluating a hosting provider ensure that they provide numerous server software updates and are running on the latest software (i.e. Apache, MySQL, etc.). Is the company proactively patching on the server level? Do they provide automatic CMS updates that will enhance the overall security level of your site? What type of prevention systems re in place in the case of a breach or an attack? Do they provide backup services to allow for a full-restoration in the case of a wipe? Don't be afraid to contact the company and ask these questions.
Good customer service these days is a relatively difficult thing to obtain – especially if you've run into a roadblock at the wee hours of the early morning. Will there be a customer service line available for you to call or contact, or will you have to wait until their office hours? You need someone that will listen to your problems and communicate with you in a friendly, understandable, and simplified fashion (if you're not tech-savvy). Excellent support is a must in today's online business platform.
Check to see the hours of the hosting provider's support line. What support channels are available to you? Are you limited to an online chat, or can you call them as well? The more options available, the better it is for you to get a hold of them. Does the company have a good track record when it comes to response times and resourcefulness? There are thousands of review sites and articles that either criticize or praise companies, so all you really need to do is Google the hosting provider and voila!
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I've got a ProRes file that I know is 1080p 29.97.
1080p from 1080i if I don't know in advance.
If it has a 'fiel' image description extension you can look at that.
You can add one with my application JES Extensifier.
Use the inspector to view some of the movie's metadata.
The files that I've been using have a 'fiel' with fields set to 1.


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Patrick Mahomes inspired Kansas City child's name amid 2020 Super Bowl win
Back-to-back Super Bowl birthday celebrations
Mahomes inspires KCMO child's name amid Super Bowl LIV win
By: KSHB Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — With less than 10 minutes before Super Bowl LIV kicked off, nurses rolled Heather Steppe into a post-op room. As she held her newborn son, her husband Kyle opened his laptop and turned on the big game.
This was the first time the Kansas City Chiefs had made it to the Super Bowl in 50 years, and this Kansas City couple— both born and raised Chiefs fans— were not going to miss it.
In fact, when the Chiefs won, they celebrated the biggest way the could, by naming their newborn son Patrick, after quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
"He tracks the game, he loves it," Kyle said. "He loves playing football."
Heather said the only time he sits still and watches TV is for football.
At 9-months-old, Patrick's parents said, he started to walk. Now, he runs after his three older siblings and spikes balls whenever he can.
He even got the attention of Mahomes, who over the summer sent baby Patrick's parents a video.
Mahomes message for baby Patrick
"Hey Kyle and Heather, love the baby's name. Appreciate the support. Hope he's as good a football player as I am," Mahomes said.
This year, the Steppe family will celebrate the Super Bowl again. Not only are their beloved Chiefs in the Super Bowl, it's another one of their child's birthdays. Patrick's older brother will turn 7.
"We got two Steppe boys and both of them will be having back-to-back Chiefs Super Bowl birthdays," Kyle said, hoping this will help the Chiefs get a win.
This story originally reported by Ariel Rothfield on KSHB.com.


"Jump to slide when media completes"
I wonder if anyone could help me with this.
I'm trying to build a chapter select style feature, using 1 video, broken down into many pieces. To auto advance, I am using "Jump to slide on media complete", which works the first time through.
If I allow the media to complete however, when I skip back to the chapter, it will trigger the auto advance.
Is there any way to "reset" the video, or am I missing something obvious?
I'm afraid I am unable to share this .story.
Thanks for your reply Tony!
These are on separate slides, as I had other issues when using a single slide with layers.
That worked perfectly, you're a star!
No problem! I've only been using Articulate for a few months and have learned a lot from this forum so I'm happy to give something back.
"Is each video clip on a separate slide? If so, resetting each slide..."


ESIC has published the result of Online Main Exam for the post of Social Security Officer (SSO)/Manager Grade-II. The Phase – II Examination for the Recruitment to the post of Social Security Officer (SSO)/Manager Gr. II/Suptd. - 2018 was held on 15th December 2018.


The Museum of Church History and Art has announced the theme for its Eighth International Art Competition, "Remembering the Great Things of God." The museum invites Church members around the world to participate in the exhibit to be held March 20 to October 11, 2009.
The work in the exhibit will encompass the experiences of Latter-day Saints everywhere. Entries in the competition should represent (1) Latter-day Saint doctrines, beliefs, and teachings, including stories from the scriptures and teachings of the prophets; (2) events, sites, and individuals pertinent to the history of the Church and its people; or (3) the application of religious values in Latter-day Saint life, including Church, family, and individual activities.
The competition is open to members of the Church who will be age 18 and older by December 31, 2008. Each artist may submit one work. Works representing worldwide cultural and aesthetic traditions, styles of art, and various media are all welcome. Entries must have been completed after January 1, 2006.
Official entry forms will be mailed to artists on the museum's mailing list in April 2008. The form will also be available online at the museum's Web site. To be included in the mailing or to change contact information if you are already on the mailing list, write to the museum at Eighth International Art Competition, Museum of Church History and Art, 45 N. West Temple St., Rm. 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3470, USA, or e-mail churchmuseum@ldschurch.org.
The first round of judging will be based on photographs of the artwork submitted with the entry form online or by mail before October 10, 2008. Artwork will be judged on the successful expression of the theme; artistic and technical accomplishment; and the creativity, originality, and quality of the art. Awards include a number of Purchase Awards, in which artwork is purchased for the Church collection; up to 25 cash Merit Awards, bestowed by the jury; and 3 cash Visitors' Choice Awards.
For more information about the competition or to see artwork from former exhibitions, visit the museum's Web site at www.lds.org/churchhistory/museum/competition.
This stained glass entry by Patricia Chiu, Joseph Smith Cuts the Ice for Joseph L. Heywood's Baptism, was part of the Seventh International Art Competition.
J. Kirk Richards's oil painting Baptism received a Merit Award and a People's Choice Award in the most recent competition.


Welcome home to 1332 Woodcrest Drive! This luxurious home nestled in sought after Oak Forest & zoned to Oak Forest Elementary features first floor living w/ beautiful details and finishes throughout! The open concept main floor living area features wood flooring, a gas fireplace, custom built-ins, Granite kitchen counters, & a kitchen island. The kitchen offers Whirlpool appliances, spacious pantry, glass front on select cabinets, crown molding, & recessed lighting! First floor also offers a huge master suite w/ private en suite master bath & large walk in closet! Second floor living includes 3 bedrooms and two full baths. The home comes complete w/ a lush landscape, full sprinkler system in front and back, deep covered outdoor patio, & a huge saltwater POOL. It's the perfect home to entertain friends and family! 1332 Woodcrest is close to everything, just minutes away from Downtown & the Galleria. NEVER FLOODED and Brand NEW Exterior Painting!


All students will receive a basic electronics starter kit, which contains a starter pack of electronics components and sensors, including a breadboard, wires, light sensor, tilt sensor, LEDs, a motor, and more. Students will also receive an Adafruit Metro (Arduino UNO equivalent).
Basic computer knowledge is assumed, and we'll refresh a few concepts from high school physics and math. No previous experience with coding or circuits is required.
This class will be taught by NYC Resistor members Max Whitney and Becky Stern. As with all NYC Resistor events, this class is 18+ and governed by our Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct, as well as accessibility information, can be found at www.nycresistor.com/participate/.


Beginning in the 1960s I collected popular and semi-popular books on nuclear energy for more than three decades, eventually acquiring more than 500 titles. I also obtained many offiicial documents and accumulated a lot of nuclear ephemera - brochures, posters, pamphlets, badges and other material - from nuclear issues and campaigns around the world. I was delighted when the Science Museum Library in London agreed to accept my collection and keep it together as what must be a unique historical resource.
The Patterson Nuclear Collection is now in the Wroughton archive of the Science Museum, near Swindon, Wiltshire. If you wish to consult the Collection, you can call on +44 (0)1793 846 222 on Fridays, or email to SMLWroughton@sciencemuseum.ac.uk. Here is a sample of what it contains.


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fashion |ˈfaʃ(ə)n|
1 a popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour: the latest Parisian fashions.
• [ mass noun ] the production and marketing of new styles of clothing and cosmetics: [ as modifier]: a fashion magazine.
art 1 |ɑːt|
1 [ mass noun ] the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power: the art of the Renaissance | great art is concerned with moral imperfections | she studied art in Paris.
• works produced by human creative skill and imagination: his collection of modern art | [ as modifier]: an art critic.
• creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or sculpture: she's good at art.
Circa early 2010, during my foundation programme I came to know of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch abstract painter and one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. One of his famous works is Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow, which is a minimal painting that was done in 1930. In 1965, and almost 2 decades after his death, renowned fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent designed six cocktail dresses in homage to Mondrian's Composition. The collection was a huge success that created a precedent for future collaborations between visual arts and fashion. Although this collaboration was groundbreaking, research actually reveals that the first time a visual artist and fashion designer collaborated was in 1937 when Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali and Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli teamed up to make a silk evening dress, known as the Lobster dress. This dress had a large lobster print (painted by Dali) that hung upside down from the waist down (there are rumours of a sexual undertone with regards to this dress). It was designed for Wallis Simpson who at that time was divorced from her second husband and engaged to Edward VIII (who had to abdicate the throne to marry her).
Composition with Red Blue and Yellow
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Robe Mondrian – 1965
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Wallis Simpson in Vogue, 1937
Photo: Cecil Beaton / Getty Images
Since the Mondrian/Yves Saint Laurent coopetition there have been other collaborations between artists and fashion designers which include: Andy Warhol and Gianni Versace, Jil Sander and Picasso, Tracy Emim for Longchamp, Gary Hume and Marni, Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton, and many more.
Monogram Multicolore Speedy City Bag and Monogramouflage Collection
Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton
Image from www.highsnobiety.com
The creative space in Nigeria has had a few collaborations between fashion designers and Visual artists. In 2009, Folake Folarin Coker of Tiffany Amber collaborated with one of Nigeria's greatest artist Kolade Oshinowo for the "Rhapsody of Fashion and Art event. Kolade Oshionowo's painting market mood was printed on fabric, which was then made into lovely fashion pieces by Tiffany Amber (https://www.bellanaija.com/2009/12/bn-red-carpet-fab-tiffany-amber-rhapsody-of-art-fashion-event/). In 2012, both of them came together again for the Arise Fashion Icons Collective, which took place in New York at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The collection was named Rhythm of Africa. This time Mr Oshinowo created prints for Tiffany Amber's collection.
Rhythm of Africa Collection
Image from bellanaija.com
In 2014, Ituen Basi collaborated with Victor Ehikhamenor for her 2014 spring collection 'Ekemini'. Victor Ehikhamenor is one of Nigeria's celebrated Visual artists. He is extremely talented with his works gracing different surfaces such as book covers, wall murals and so on. Ekemini, in my opinion, is one of the best collaborations I have come across in Africa. Victor Ehikhamenor's handwritten, almost doodle style and Ituen Basi's design was a seamless work of art.
Ekemini
Ituen Basi and Victor Ehikhamenor
Image from Genevieve Magazine, April 2014
Other collaborations include artist/illustrator Karo Akpokiere with fashion label Jewel By Lisa (Lisa Folawiyo) (which has happened twice by the way) and Fashion House, Grey Projects. These joint effort involved Karo designing lovely prints for the fashion label's collections.
Grey Projects and Karo Akpokiere
Image from http://greyinc.blogspot.com/
Fashion is such an important in our society but it's often looked down as a shallow expression of visual arts. Collaborations between fashion designers and visual artists are something that is here to stay because it's a mutually beneficial relationship. Mutual in that Visual artists gain a wider viewing populace due to their works being transferred unto a different wearable surface and Fashion designers according to an article on www.we-heart.com "gains serious cachet by association".
2012 MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week: Tiffany Amber presents "Rhythm of Africa"
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Xavier's has been surrounded by computers and technology since 14 years of age, but his career as a developer really started back in high school when he entered his school's computer science program and began working with flowcharts and logical statements on paper, then writing BASIC programs in QBasic and Visual Basic. Since then, he's accumulated 7 years of experience with WordPress, Magento, BigCommerce, and Shopify, working in both AGILE and SCRUM methodologies.
Xavier and his wife live in Florida with their Chihuahua mix, Khloe, who sleeps in a big chair behind his desk while he works, because life is much less stressful and more well-rested when you are a dog.
Brain and body accompanied by a utility belt filled with tools and software for developing and debugging code. A workstation reminiscent of batman's Batcave computer.


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Лёютёоя (), в среднем течении Риэниоя (), в верхнем течении Пальяккаоя () — река в России, протекает в Карелии.

Исток — восточнее озера Хияярви, в Сортавальском районе. Примерно в двух километрах от истока пересекает границу Питкярантского района, и далее протекает по его территории. Устье реки находится в 16 км по правому берегу реки Янисйоки. Длина реки составляет 14 км.

 В 0,8 км от устья, по правому берегу реки впадает река Кюльмяоя.
 Майкъоя — правый приток.

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По данным государственного водного реестра России относится к Балтийскому бассейновому округу, водохозяйственный участок реки — Водные объекты бассейна оз. Ладожское без рр. Волхов, Свирь и Сясь, речной подбассейн реки — Нева и реки бассейна Ладожского озера (без подбассейна Свирь и Волхов, российская часть бассейнов). Относится к речному бассейну реки Нева (включая бассейны рек Онежского и Ладожского озера).

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NKU needs state's support
Joseph Szydlowski
Northern Kentucky University President James Votruba called for Kentucky to invest more in the university at his State of the University speech, the Kentucky Post reported Aug. 19, saying that the region, and the state, would profit greatly from a fully-funded school.
As The Northerner reported last spring, NKU has gone from the 1999 "No Knowledge College" to a university where nearly half the incoming freshman now attend because of NKU's academic reputation. One-third said the social reputation of NKU played a deciding role in their choice of NKU, twice that of 1999's. Three-fourths also said NKU was their first choice.
In 1999, more than half of those freshmen planned to transfer from NKU before graduating. Now, only six percent plan to move.
Clearly, NKU is well on its way to success, and students view it as their path to success, rather than just a pit stop.
But the university is also bringing along the rest of the region on its drive to improve Northern Kentucky. Already, NKU has demonstrated that increased funding and focus by Frankfort legislators helps not only students, but also the community as a whole.
In just the last few years, ecology students and professors have already helped repair parts of Big Bone Lick State Park. They have worked to repair a sliding hill as well as clear out invasive species, reclaiming parts of the park for the native trees and plants. They're also planning more projects.
NKU's Infomatics department helped the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, TANK, install Wi-Fi on its metros, allowing riders to surf the Web while they ride the bus.
Our school has also played host to several political debates between renowned ideologues. It is already planning another one Oct. 25 that will pit Pat Buchanan, a former presidential candidate and well-known political pundit, against Tom Daschle, the current Democratic Senate majority leader.
And love him or, as 76 percent of the country does, hate him, everyone must agree that having a president, even one as bad as George W. Bush, visit NKU is an honor and one that shows just how far NKU has come.
Unfortunately, as Votruba said, NKU needs more state support to continue to serve the region.
He pointed out how, without adequate funding for more faculty, staff, and infrastructure in basically every academic department, NKU will not meet its goal of 23,000 undergraduates by 2020.
Without that, he said, it will be difficult to double the number of degrees earned, an absolute requirement for the ambitious goal of creating 50,000 high-wage jobs in Northern Kentucky by 2015.
Already, NKU is feeling that crunch. It's had to turn away more than 200 incoming students simply because it didn't have the dormitories to house them. The renovation of Lakeside, the former nursing home that was supposed to supply the school with up to 400 additional dorms, has been bogged down by the Kentucky legislature's reluctance to invest in the state's schools.
Call your legislators in Frankfort and let them know that, if they want Northern Kentucky to thrive, they need to put their money where their mouths are and give students the resources required to help the region achieve its goal.
Because if Kentucky really cares about its northern half, it will fully commit to funding NKU and helping create 50,000 high-wage jobs within the next eight years.
After all, more well-paying jobs and more educated citizens, to me, seems like a great return.


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Leading CFOs Identify Top Operational Risks That Have Harmed Their Companies in the Past Five Years
Equipment failure, cyber attacks and natural disasters have negatively affected operations, according to new FM Global-commissioned study
LONDON, UK—A new study of senior financial executives has identified the top operational risks that have harmed their companies in the past five years. Sixty-six percent of financial executives surveyed say their organisations have been harmed by equipment failure, nearly 60 percent say their firms have been impaired by data breaches or cyber attacks, and more than half (52 percent) have had their operations affected by natural disasters. Yet the majority (54 percent) say their organisations have not developed or tested formal loss-recovery plans.
The study, Finance's Role in Operational Risk Management: CFO Research on Building a Resilient Company, was commissioned by FM Global, one of the world's largest business property insurers, and conducted by CFO Research Services.
"It's surprising the number of companies that have been harmed by operational risk events, coupled with the relatively low number of companies that feel they are very well prepared for a disruption event," said Eric Jones, operations vice president and global manager of business risk consulting, FM Global. "The findings reveal the opportunity for financial executives to implement stronger plans with increased data, to help move resilience forward within their organisations."
The study also reveals:
Low Levels of Preparedness for Operational Risk Events: Only 34 percent of financial executives believe their firms are very well prepared to recover from an equipment failure. Just 33 percent feel their organisations are very well prepared to recover from a natural disaster, while merely 24 percent feel their companies are very well prepared to recover from a data breach/cyber attack.
The CFO's Increasing Perception of Risk: Almost 70 percent of financial executives are concerned that their revenues or earnings will become more vulnerable to operational risk over the next two years, and nearly 60 percent say the need to manage operational risks will make it more difficult to meet revenue and earnings targets over the next two years.
Focus on Protection from Operational Risk in the Near Future: Forty-one percent of financial executives say they will place more focus on preventing losses from operational risks over the next two years, with nearly the same percentage of respondents saying loss prevention and mitigation is more important than insurance coverage.
Need for Increased Resilience in the Future. Overall, the study found a need for improved resiliency in the future. Eighty-six percent of respondents say their companies will need to be more resilient in the future.
"The role of the CFO is being increasingly challenged by serious risk events, which drive volatility and will make it more difficult for them to meet revenues and earnings if these risks are not properly managed," said Jones. "The pathway to a successful risk management programme must include an effective loss prevention programme, combined with resilience planning in order to deal with constantly evolving technological, political and environmental risks."
The research is based on responses received during late 2016 from 100 chief financial officers or senior most financial executives at U.S.-based companies, the majority of whom are from Fortune 1000 organisations across a wide variety of industries.
About CFO Research Services:
CFO Research Services is the research unit of CFO Publishing Corp., which publishes CFO magazine, one of the leading publications for senior financial executives.
About FM Global
Established nearly 200 years ago, FM Global (www.fmglobal.co.uk) is a mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its client-owners. FM Global works with many of the world's largest organisations to develop cost-effective property insurance and engineering solutions to protect their business operations from fire, natural disasters and other types of property risk. FM Global is rated 'A+' by Standard & Poor's, 'A+' (Superior) by A.M. Best, and 'AA' (Very Strong) by Fitch. In the United Kingdom, FM Global is the communicative name for FM Insurance Company Limited.


The eyes and ears of Britain were on Beadnell on August 25, 1990, as they held their third annual alternative flower show.
The county's strangest horticultural event found itself the focus of nationwide publicity as representatives of radio, television, the tabloids and even the 'posh papers', to quote the report, visited organiser Jennifer Hall in the sleepy village to discuss the show.
The village's version of shooting themselves in the foot started off as a fun idea to raise funds for the Beadnell Village Hall then it expanded from there.


We will also see some known and in-progress work from his practice, the Rural Office for Architecture, which has won RIBA House of the Year 2017 award for Caring Wood.
Rural Office for Architecture are an award winning practice with a reputation for innovative and sensitive architecture. The practice was recently selected by the Architecture Foundation as one of the best emerging practices in the UK. The team classify themselves as regionalists, often working within rural settings, responding to context and surroundings by reinterpreting the familiar architectural language of the past.


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Massachusetts State Lottery and the Boston Celtics Honor Rowley resident Mark Collum as Hero Among Us
Mark Collum was honored on November 12, when the Boston Celtics faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks. In October, Mark woke up to cries for help from his neighbor's home, which was on fire. Without hesitation, he ran into the burning home and rescued his neighbor Deb, guiding her to safety through the smoke and flames. They only sustained minor injuries. Mark's heroic actions are even more notable because 20 years prior, he tragically lost his wife and daughter in a fire that overtook their home in Ipswich. Mark Collum was honored as a Hero Among Us for his courage, bravery, and life-saving actions.
Since its establishment in 1997 by the Boston Celtics, The Heroes Among Us program has recognized outstanding individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to their communities. The award is presented at every Celtics home game and pays tribute to the heroic achievements of these outstanding individuals.


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Ransomware-as-a-Service
How Microsoft security infrastructure can sink a business
By Contributor, Wed 28 Jul 2021
Article by Bitglass president and CEO Nat Kausik.
The recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is yet another example of how cyber-criminals exploit network security vulnerabilities to get inside organisations to steal information or disrupt operations.
These ransomware attacks generally fall into three categories. First, nuisance attacks deliver junk and rely on people clicking on a link that will take them to a location where the malware can be downloaded.
Next are untargeted attacks, where thousands of emails are sent out as spam. The attacker doesn't really know who they are being sent to but hopes a small number of recipients will download the ransomware payload.
The third category comprises targeted attacks where the criminals know exactly who they want to reach and personalise their efforts accordingly.
Among the most worrying trends, however, is Ransomware-as-a-Service — an approach that is booming. It separates the person who will do the hacking from those who will deliver the payload or attack.
The criminal hackers are opportunistic, looking for vulnerable organisations wherever they can and may need to mount hundreds or even thousands of attacks before they are successful even once.
On the other hand, those who create the ransomware are sophisticated organisations and often nation-states. They don't want to spend time hacking ten thousand organisations to find one that is vulnerable. Instead, they create the ransomware payloads and cooperate with others to monetise the attacks, even collecting payments on their behalf.
It's a distribution of labour that is very similar to the methods employed in any other criminal enterprise, which usually have a supply chain including the equivalents of wholesalers and retailers who cooperate to meet their customers' needs.
The rise of ransomware-as-a-service is particularly bad news for companies that rely on a single vendor security infrastructure, such as Microsoft.
Recent cyber-attacks have made it clear that enterprises must break free from relying on a single vendor security infrastructure. At the heart of the problem is that for all of its focus on cybersecurity, Microsoft remains a frequent hacking target.
Think of it this way: the biggest tech companies focus heavily on the biggest threats to their dominance and market share. Take Google, for instance, which has worked hard to overcome the risks posed by slow internet. The faster pages load, the more ads they can serve — all of which helps their bottom line.
Microsoft has its own priorities, and in focusing on enterprise sales, they look at the big issues that can prevent them from becoming dominant in the business cloud. Right up there is security because if Microsoft cloud is seen as not being secure, businesses won't adopt it, potentially impacting their revenue and market share.
As a result, they have invested heavily in their security infrastructure and capabilities, but the challenge they have is that while it's relatively easy to improve the performance of cloud services, it's much harder to make end users' applications more secure because organisations tend to be blind to their own vulnerabilities.
Concerning building cloud infrastructure around a single provider such as Microsoft, the Solarwinds attack was highly sophisticated and targeted. It was designed to compromise a large number of systems worldwide based on the vulnerability the attackers identified.
Clearly, because Microsoft is very widely used, it made sense for them to target those environments and applications.
Protecting against single vendor vulnerabilities
Organisations that are heavily or entirely reliant on Microsoft infrastructure, services and applications — and therefore potentially subject to their vulnerabilities — can take several steps to shore up their security.
First, they need to consider inserting a third-party security product in between the application and security stack. Then, by interfacing with each connected component with a standards-based partition, they can create a barrier for the flow of an attack.
But this shouldn't come at the expense of security that is integrated and consistent. Remember, it's always the weakest link that will be compromised first, and organisations cannot be adequately prepared to face today's sophisticated threat environment without consistent security across their entire cloud and network security estate.
However, cloud access security brokers (CASB) can deliver end-to-end protection for data in any cloud service, drawing on technologies such as an On-Device secure web gateway (SWG) to decrypt and inspect traffic directly on user devices. In addition, a unique zero trust network access (ZTNA) approach provides comprehensive and secure remote access to on-premises resources.
In addition, secure access service edge (SASE) technologies can streamline security by substituting fragmented solutions that have to be managed and updated separately for one unified platform that delivers comprehensive security across every infrastructure segment.
By focusing on a security strategy that mitigates the risks presented by a single vendor security strategy, organisations can balance potential cybersecurity risks against the opportunities that consolidating infrastructure can bring.
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US, Saudi Arabia jointly sanction terrorist funding group
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are taking joint action against a terrorist funding organization that the Treasury Department says is masquerading as a charity.
Treasury announced Tuesday that the two nations teamed up to disrupt the financing and operations of Al-Furqan Welfare Trust. The trust is suspected of funding Al Qaeda, the Taliban and other extremist militant networks, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Treasury says the trust was formed when two groups, which were already targeted, merged and took on a new name in order to evade sanctions and keep financing terrorism.
The joint action freezes any assets the trust has under U.S. or Saudi jurisdiction and prohibits Americans and citizens of Saudi Arabia from doing business with it.
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New England is home to four stunning seasons, and one of the most enjoyable is autumn. The mild temperatures make it easy to enjoy the brilliant colors on the changing trees. This year's colors are expected to be much more brilliant than last year's. Here's guide to Enjoying Fall Foliage to the north, with plenty of leaf peeping ideas.
A drive along routes 2, 3, 26, 110, and 135 offer vibrant colors and the prospect of wildlife. Route 16 will take you through the 13-Mile Woods, where moose are known to roam. They are very active – and very unpredictable during the fall.
The White Mountains Region is probably the most popular in New Hampshire, with mile after mile of vibrantly colored rolling mountains.
One of the biggest hotspots is the Kancamagus Highway. The 'Kanc' is a winding 34-mile road that connects Lincoln to Conway. In between those two towns is some of the most beautiful scenery you'll ever witness.
For the less adventurous types, pick up I-93 in Boston and take it two-and-a-half hours north into Franconia Notch State Park, you don't even have to leave the highway. If you do hop off an exit, The Flume Gorge, and the Cannon Mountain Tramway are nearby and provide a delightful bird's eye view.
Route 302 takes you a little further north, up through Bretton Woods, and offers the same breathtaking views of the peaking foliage. Route 49 is furthest south, so the colors may not be AS bright. The winding road rolls its way through beautiful mountains and valleys. The New Hampshire Tourism Department also recommends Routes 2, 3, 135, and/or 112 toward the Mount Washington Valley in the White Mountains region.
Further south means a shorter drive and a later peak season. The Dartmouth/Sunapee region is the place for quiet country roads, rolling farmlands, and old-fashioned covered bridges that are staples of rural New England. A good scenic ride is Route 10 North from Hanover to Haverhill.
In the Lakes region, the Ossipee and Belknap Mountain ranges offer spectacular views through mid-October. Scenic drives in this region include Routes 11, 25, 28, 106, 109, 113, and 171.
Some scenic rides include Route 124 into Jaffrey, all the way into Keene on Route 101 and back through Peterborough and Sharon on Route 123; also Route 101 from Temple east to Wilton, and Route 9 between Keene and Hillsborough.
The last in New Hampshire to peak, you can expect to see great foliage along Routes 1A, 4, 101, 108, 125, and 155. Just in case the foliage turns out to be less than spectacular in the area, Route 1A offers a lovely 18 miles of coastline viewing to accompany.
Aside from leaf peeping, there's a ton of other stuff going on across the state. For a list of events throughout the season, visit the New Hampshire tourism website.
Up and down Vermont, the leaves are changing. The first weekend of October, the hottest viewing spots are way up north and up the middle of the state. Further south, the leaves transform later in October. Vermont Tourism lays out 20 different routes for fall foliage ranging from 40 to 200 miles in length. Rather than list them all here, we'll give you the link.
If you're more of the 'see where the drive takes me' type person, there are a number of recommended roads to keep an eye out for.
• Interstate 89 between South Royalton and Richmond.
• Camp Brook Road and Bethel Mountain Road in Rochester.
• Roxbury Mountain Road and East Warren Road in the Mad River Valley.
• Route 125 from Hancock west over Middlebury Gap to East Middlebury.
• Route 73 west from Rochester over Brandon Gap to Sudbury.
• Route 4 from West Bridgewater to Killington over Sherburne Pass west to Rutland.
• Route 100 in south-central Vermont.
• Route 100 south from Warren to Killington.
• Route 103 north from Ludlow to Route 7.
• Route 7 north from Manchester to Brandon.
• Route 9 from Woodford to Marlboro.
• Route 15 from Danville to Jericho.
• Route 2 from St. Johnsbury to Richmond.
• Route 232 through Groton State Forest.
• Back roads in Walden, Cabot, Hardwick, Greensboro.
• Route 53 north from Forestdale to Route 30 in Whiting.
• Route 35 in Grafton.
Aside from leaf peeping, there's a ton of other stuff going on across the state. For a list of events throughout the season, visit the Vermont tourism website.


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15 Kenyan families reject Boeing's compensation for crash, will pursue claims in court
Oh they certainly will accept money, void or no void, because that's all that can be offered. (Boeing has already apologized so I'm not sure what else they would want.) Besides, in these cases it's usually the lawyers who are most likely refusing Boeing's initial offers so their already-substantial chunk will be that much larger. Greed is a worldwide phenomenon.
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Vietnam Startup Bamboo Airways Eyes First Direct Flight to US Using Airbus A380s
Useless link if we can't read it!
Delta sends a private plane after American Airlines cancels student group's flight
Too bad Delta doesn't treat their own passengers this well! When our flight was canceled a few months ago, initially due to weather as was the case here although it somehow morphed into "technical issues" with the aircraft, they did nothing to help us. No help arranging hotel rooms for the night, no information about rebooking on Delta (other than the first two flights the next day were full), no help rebooking on other airlines. We got 2 $25 meal vouchers that were next to useless since the only place we could buy food at the airport was closed for the night. At least their shoddy performance was democratic -- those of us in first class were treated as poorly as our coach brethren. We finally rented a car and drove the 350 miles to get home. We're still waiting for the reimbursement that was promised by Delta. So in my view Delta is no better than American (or United or Southwest) when it comes to helping passengers when there are problems. As members of the frequent flyer programs for
FAA's Boeing-Biased Officials: Recuse Yourselves or Resign
Where do you dig up this garbage? Common Dreams is about as far-left as you can get, and you're posting an opinion piece from them, and by Ralph Nader to boot?
Two Citation Jets Crash Under Unknown Circumstances Within Two Days
The Indianapolis crash was immediately after takeoff, so pressurization can't be an issue there. Pressurization system failure is more likely in the second crash, although it did last long enough to get him to the top of descent point.
Boeing's troubled 787 sees South Carolina VP leave
Could you at least get the headline right? The actual NYT headline is "A Top Executive at Boeing's Troubled South Carolina PLANT Is Out" (my caps). The current Squawk headline indicates a story about the aircraft's 'troubles' when in fact the topic is the factory where it is manufactured.
Wizz Air celebrates 200 million passengers flown in 15 years
My wife and I flew Wizz Air a few years ago from Milan to Budapest. It was a great flight, much better than most of the other airlines we've flown. I would highly recommend them to anyone traveling within Europe. It's too bad the article's author couldn't remain a bit more professional and omitted the cheerleading -- Wizz Air and Airbus can do that themselves.
Worst airport in US has been named
The employees' attitudes also must rank near the bottom, although the soul-sucking atmosphere of the whole terminal complex most likely is a factor in that...such a far cry from the opening of the new terminals A and B in 1973, which replaced the outdated North Terminal. (I have a soft spot in my heart for that old terminal, with its outdoor observation deck that stretched along the roof of the east and west 'arcades'. Plane-watching was a favorite family activity when I was growing up in north Jersey, and special occasions were often celebrated at the Newarker restaurant in the terminal.) The new terminals were even featured in late-70s Hertz ads showing a sprinting OJ Simpson leaping over benches, ropes, railings, and anything else in his way. How the mighty have fallen!
Chicago Sun Times: Dear Boeing: Repeat after me: 'It's our fault. We screwed up. We're sorry.'
That article is just another example of a smugly-written, self-serving piece designed to do nothing more than sell papers. "Journalists" like this clown just can't avoid joining the myriad of other idiots on the bandwagon even though very few of them have a clue about (1) the complexity of both the hardware and the software that's involved, (2) how either investigation is actually progressing, or (3) what Boeing and the FAA are doing to remedy the situation. I'm sure he thinks his sarcasm is amusing, but I doubt the families of the passengers who were killed in the 2 accidents would find his comment in the last paragraph about the impact of the ground very amusing.
5 dead, 10 hospitalized, 1 missing after midair collision over Alaska
We went on a float plane trip to Misty Fjords on Tacquan Air the last time we were on an Princess Cruises Alaska cruise 10 years ago. Although it was just two years after they had a crash in the same area, everyone at the company was so friendly and professional that we felt very much at ease. My wife isn't a great flyer but she developed a liking for float planes during our trips to Alaska and the Northwest. As a pilot, it was especially enjoyable for me because I got to sit in the "co-pilot's" seat and filmed the entire flight through the front windscreen. The pilots who flew the Misty Fjords circuit seemed to follow a one-way clockwise flight path into and out of the area, so I would assume the other aircraft was not following the same route. I know accidents are more common in Alaska because the topography makes so many places inaccessible any other way, but it's still a terrible event. Those who are involved, both directly and indirectly, are very much on our thoughts and in our pr


My initial reaction to #MeTOO, was to cheer these brave people on for finding their voice and bringing their secrets out in the open. My sentiments were shared by many, for comment after comment encouraged the brave souls to speak up. I did comment, and unfortunately I did receive one response challenging me not to believe what the person viewed as FAKE NEWS.
When the #ChurchTOO hashtags starting surfacing these past few weeks, while heartbreaking, the volume of the postings did not surprise me, as many of our clients are churches and I have heard my share of stories of abuse within faith communities. In some way my defenses went up as I love the church, and realize that the church is not a building but a people. It became more personal for me. I believe the stories. Churches are as vulnerable to abuse and harassment as any other segment of our society, including Hollywood and politics.
Part of me would like to quickly respond and ask if the abuse was disclosed to church leaders so they would appropriately report and respond to the abuse, requiring the accused to step down from their position of leadership and/or ministry until his/her name has been cleared by law enforcement and official investigators. But, as you continue to read tweet after tweet, and post after post, you realize that in many situations the abuse was disclosed, and church leadership ignored the victim, forced them to forgive, swept the abuse under the carpet or did nothing.
What should our response be to #ChurchTOO and #MeTOO? These seven steps are a good place to begin.
1. Be a learner and take time to read through the posts and hear the voices of those that have been harm, abused, harassed and violated.
2. Grieve on behalf of these precious individuals the harm that was done to them, the physical, emotional and spiritual scars that they have endured and, the innocence that was robbed from them.
4. If you have time to connect with them in person, give them your unhurried time and ear. The greatest gift we can give to a victim-survivor of abuse is our presence and our listening ear. Some may not wish to talk and share their story with you. However, many victim-survivors do want to have someone listen to them, and to hear you whisper the words, or comment "I believe you!", "I am so sorry that this happened to you!" Listen without talking back right away, and not rushing to trying to edit or interpret their story, or fix the situation. To receive someone's story is to receive them. Being too quick to come up with solutions and to fix things for them continues to rob the individual of their voice and power.
5. Make a difference. As you advocate for change within your organizations and churches, you can be the difference you wish to see in the world. As we raise the bar on protection, hopefully we will make a difference for the next generation. I believe that as we read and hear these lived experiences, it will help us respond with greater care.
6. Show them welcome. As mentioned earlier, the church is not a building but a people. As a person of faith, I believe when we have friends who are hurting because they've suffered at the hands of the church, we need to be a much better representative of the church to them: apologizing where we've wronged them. So many victim-survivors of abuse refuse to come to a church or to attend a Bible Study, etc. Show them welcome at the dinner table, your child's birthday parties, the shower you're throwing for your pregnant friend. Even if they decline every invitation, just knowing that we, the church, hold out open arms makes the world of difference to a hurting friend, and one day, they may just say yes.
Finally, whisper a prayer for healing and hope for victim-survivors and for church leaders to respond humbly to these posts.
Keep the conversations going. This abuse is a black mark on our history, but it can be transformed to be part of His Story which I believe brings beauty out of ashes.
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Ian Davies to retire as Head of Brentwood School
The next academic year will be the last for the current Headmaster of Brentwood School, Ian Davies, who has announced his intention to retire in summer 2019 after 15 years.
Under his leadership the school has flourished both in the academic and co-curricular spheres. The school has enjoyed its two most successful years for examination results, and students have gained success in national competitions by winning finals in Public Speaking, Fencing, Gymnastics and Netball, to name a few. The strong leadership team that he has around him is committed to maintaining and developing this leading position for the future.
Mr Davies is particularly proud that the school has developed excellent links and widened relationships with all aspects of the Brentwood community; including local charities, churches, schools, musical, sporting, theatrical and artistic organisations, always emphasising that the school is at the very heart of the local area. The fact that a fifth of all pupils at Brentwood receive some sort of financial assistance from the school is testament to the school's commitment to social mobility. The aim is that this number continues to increase in future years.
Governors have appointed a leading Educational Recruitment Agency to help them lead the search for a suitable successor.


Like trucker caps and formal shorts, cell phone styles are equally subject to the ever-changing whims of the couture set.
Just when many are finally comfortable enough with a trend to add it to their repertoire, something fresher and hipper supplants it: though it's been the most popular phone in the U.S. for almost two years, by summer the Motorola Razr could be a yawner for friends who've moved on to the LG Shine or the ballyhooed Apple iPhone.
CNET News.com recently spoke with a panel of fashion and industrial designers to get their opinions regarding the best-designed phones on the market right now (or for the next few days, anyway). Our panelists included a former Project Runway contestant, a vice president for a handbag maker, and two well-respected product designers.
What, exactly, makes a phone well-designed? A good design principle is to ensure that features make an impact on the form of the phone, said Gregor Mittersinker, design director for Altitude, a design consulting firm in Boston. "Once you pack a lot of features onto a phone, it makes it harder and harder to make a good design impact," he said.
Translation: less is more. Phones with fun extras, like cameras, QWERTY keyboards or music players can "tend to look more generic." The key, he said, is in "minimizing the features and having that control over the details."
But what makes a phone fashionable? It should be "simple, sleek and small," said Marcello Belasco, vice president of product development for handbag maker The Sak.
Handsets are certainly appealing to the couture world. LG has partnered with Prada for its latest phone, Motorola minted a Dolce & Gabbana-edition Razr last year, Samsung tried a Versace handset, Juicy Couture put its pink signature on a T-Mobile Sidekick II, and designer Diane von Furstenberg to the Sidekick 3.
But can a phone really serve the two masters of function and fashion? "There's a lot of eye candy out there, but now, what do (users) want to do with the phone?" asked John Youger, senior strategist for the industrial design firm Fitch. Apple is one of the few companies designing with this in mind, he said. The iPod maker just recently made its fanfare-filled foray into the cell phone industry with the iPhone, expected to hit stores in June.
John Youger, senior strategist for Fitch: LG and Samsung "are two companies that have really grown a lot in the cell phone industry. Motorola has pushed boundaries as far as thinness, getting a sexier look" to phones, he said. Youger says he loves LG's Chocolate and Nokia phones because both treat handsets "as a decorative expression that just happens to be a phone. I think it's very interesting because it removes itself from being a piece of technology and (becomes) an expression of who you are. The cell phone is sort of a miniature version of a car."
"Unless you're a doctor, and you need to be paged and found, there's no need to be clipping them on. (A phone) is not a belt. It's not a piece of jewelry."
Nick Verreos, L.A.-based designer and former contestant on Project Runway: The former reality TV star carries a gunmetal-gray Razr V3t, which is so skinny he lost it when it slipped out of his coat pocket during a New Year's celebration in New York last month, he said. The choices of colors and styles available for the Motorola phone are great, and the same goes for the colorful LG Chocolate, which comes in black, red, green and white flavors, he added. But his alternate phone of choice? He'd leave Verizon in a heartbeat to get his hands on a BlackBerry Pearl. Verreos' highest praise was reserved for, what else?--The iPhone, which he termed "out-of-control amazing."
Gregor Mittersinker, design director for Altitude: He's a big fan of LG's Chocolate--in particular the version sold on the European market--as well as the iPhone and LG's new Prada handset. The Pebl is "probably the best phone from Motorola from a purist, designer perspective," he added. Mittersinker said he appreciates the handset's integrated styling, the sliding hinge and the soft-touch material used on the exterior. "It's just a nice phone," he said.
Marcello Belasco, vice president of product development for The Sak: Formerly a Nokia devotee, Belasco says he switched to the Motorola Razr a few years ago after he perceived a shift in Nokia's overall design concept. The company "tried to put too much into one phone and made it too clunky," he said, referring to the digital camera features contained in several models. "The Razr is the cleanest (phone) out there. It's simple, sleek, small. It does other stuff, but its main function is just a cell phone." But Belasco says he plans to upgrade soon: "I'm definitely going to buy the iPhone when it comes out. For sure. For one thing, I love Apple, their whole design."
Verreos: While he professes to love technology, Verreos says he detests how it can ruin a well-chosen outfit, especially in the case of the dreaded phone clip accessory. "Unless you're a doctor, and you need to be paged and found, there's no need to be clipping them on. (A phone) is not a belt. It's not a piece of jewelry," he said.
As far as phones go, Verreos is not a fan of the ruggedized Casio GzOne, which he sees as a definite fashion don't: "It's more Eddie Bauer, Seattle, granola-crunch type. Too Sporty Spice." Swarovski-crystal encrusted gadgets also violate his definition of chic. "It's too much--it's a little Paris Hilton two years ago."
Mittersinker: The design director says smart phones present the biggest challenge to clean, simple lines. "None of them look really great. The Motorola Q, to the Palm Treo, to Samsung's (BlackJack). It seems like there are so many features that even if you have the greatest design team in the world work on it, it still won't look good," he said.
Youger: The user experience in general has room for improvement, he said. "When you say 'Apple' to people, there's an understanding of what that interface might be. When you say 'Samsung,' I don't immediately picture what that interface might be," Youger said. The reason, he explained, is the lack of "shared experience" that carries over among all products in a particular brand. Besides Apple, Nokia has done well with that, he said.
Belasco: There's a reason he likes his Razr--phones any larger just don't fit into his lifestyle. "I don't like the BlackBerry. I just don't like the design of it," Belasco said. "I think it's too...I don't know. I'd rather carry my laptop than have a BlackBerry."


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 13 November 2018 -- Today West Fraser announced it will permanently curtail approximately 300 million board feet of combined lumber production at its Fraser Lake and Quesnel Sawmills. The curtailment will be realized through the elimination of the third shift at each sawmill.
The reduction in lumber production is expected to impact approximately 60 employees ate Fraser Lake and 75 employees at Quesnel Sawmill over the first and second quarter of 2019. The Company expects to mitigate the impact on affected employees by offering them work opportunities at other West Fraser operations.
British Columbia faces a well-documented timber supply shortage owing to the devastating Mountain Pine Beetle infestation. In anticipation of this decline, West Fraser has invested in excess of $500 million in its B.C. assets to improve the safety and competitiveness of its mills to attain maximum value from the available timber resource. Today's decision better aligns West Fraser's production with current timber supply.


Womb cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women in the UK but very few women recognise the symptoms, according to a cancer charity.
Faith Caton, 35, was diagnosed by accident when she and her husband were trying for a baby.
"Cancer was never mentioned – only on the day my tumour was found," she says.
The Eve Appeal says womb cancer is very treatable if caught early and that the most common sign is abnormal bleeding.
About 9,000 women are diagnosed with womb cancer each year in the UK, making it the most common gynaecological cancer ahead of ovarian and cervical cancer.
Most womb cancers occur in women who have gone through the menopause and are in their 50s but, although unusual, it can also affect younger women like Faith.
A recent survey of 1,000 UK women found that two out of five didn't know the symptoms.
Faith had endometriosis and was having a routine procedure for heavy, irregular periods when she was diagnosed in 2015.
"Everyone was shocked, including the gynaecologist," she says.
She was told the cancer was aggressive and would require a hysterectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, leaving her hopes of conceiving a child dashed.
Instead she had to contend with an early menopause.
"All my plans for my previous life changed overnight.
"The six months of treatment were the longest of my life.
A supportive husband and family kept her going and psychological support from the hospital was a real boost.
Sharing experiences with other cancer patients online "who understood what I was going through" made a huge difference, Faith says.
But even when the gruelling treatment was finished, her problems were far from over, she admits.
She has experienced depression, and nerve damage as well as bowel problems that have dogged her recovery.
Life is going to be different – but Faith can at least talk about it now.
"I now spend my time banging on to my friends about going to see their GP if there's something unusual they notice.
Before her experience, she says she wouldn't have known anything about womb cancer.
However, not all abnormal bleeding is womb cancer so the best advice is to visit your GP to talk about your symptoms.
Athena Lamnisos, chief executive officer of the Eve Appeal, says just over a third of womb cancer cases are potentially preventable.
"In simple terms, early diagnosis is vital with womb cancer. The fact is, the earlier it is picked up, the more likely it is to be treated.
"Let's work together to open up a dialogue, no matter how embarrassing it may be to talk about matters of gynaecology.