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The Future of Cybersecurity
CISO Think Tank
February 23, 2023 - New York, NY
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Alex Bazay
Align Communications
Anthony Gonzalez
CISO North America
QBE North America
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Visionary, results and solutions-driven professional with 20+ years of experience in progressively responsible Cyber Security and IT leadership roles in the financial services, insurance, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer goods,and chemical manufacturing industries. Adept in building and leading global Cyber Security, IT technical and support functions. Creative, resourceful problem solver with a track record of success in delivering cost-effective and value-added services to his customers. Additional experience in industrial engineering and process improvement. Specialties: Areas of expertise include: Cyber Security, Network Security,Application Security, Infrastructure Management and Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Forensic Investigations, Operations Management, Financial Management, Project/Portfolio Management, Policy/Procedure Development, Budget Preparation, Strategic Planning, Process Design/Implementation, Risk Mitigation, Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, Manufacturing/Laboratory Automation, Organizational Design, Vendor Audits, System, Start-Up Operations, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Talent Development/Mentoring, International Team Management, and Regulatory Compliance
Brian Lozada
Global CISO, Prime Video
Craig Shrader
Keystone Human Services
Paige Adams
Group CISO
Zurich Insurance Group
Paige Adams has been a member of the Zurich executive team since 2014 and served as the Global Head of Cyber Response, Chief Information Security Officer for Zurich North America, and VP for Cyber Security before assuming his current role as Group Chief Information Security Officer in February 2018. Prior to joining Zurich, Paige spent a 26-year career in the United States Navy serving in a variety of intelligence and cyber roles. Paige has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Computer Information Systems) from Hawaii Pacific University and a Masters in Computer Science from the US Naval Postgraduate School..
Chase Cunningham AKA DrZeroTrust
Les Correia
Executive Director, Global Information Security
Rob Hornbuckle
Allegiant Travel Company
A results-oriented Technology Leader experienced in building inclusive, cross-functional, remote, results-oriented and global teams/systems. Expertise includes IT and Product Strategic Goals/Plan, Technical Vision, Corporate Governance Mapping, Leadership and Coaching, Cloud Computing and more. Seeking a technology leadership opportunity in a fast-paced environment that can benefit from passion, innovation, strategic vision, creative ideas, and original thought.
Brenda Ferraro
SVP Cyber Security
Matt Syracuse
Senior Enterprise Cyber Security Architect
Matt has been focused on IT Security Architecture at Northwell over 4 years……He also has experience with: vendor negotiations & purchasing, web application design, help desk management, network / database / VPN design & management. Northwell manages over 800 care locations in New York state including 3800 physicians and over 78000 employees.
Tim Rohrbaugh
Global CISO
Senior Director, Information Security Governance
Gleb Reznik
Managing Director CISO
BISO
Dr. Michael Owens is an innovative, collaborative, and distinguished leader with over 25 years of experience in startup, corporate, government, and military organizations. A transformation leader and sought-after speaker, Michael frequently keynotes on topics related to cybersecurity, cyberwarfare, and national security matters. As a cybersecurity executive, he has been at the vanguard of some of the most complex issues dealing with breach mitigation/recovery, threat intelligence sharing, and diversity within the tech and cyber industry. Michael is the president and CEO of the U.S. Global Center of Cyber Policy, where he leads the organization in providing federal, state, and local governments with non-partisan thought leadership and expert information and analysis on cybersecurity, cybercrime, and cyberwarfare trends, strategies, and policies from a domestic and international perspective. Prior to this, Michael led the Global Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and Critical Infrastructure Program for EY within the Forensics, Investigations & Dispute division. In that role, he was responsible for the global strategic direction and standardization of threat intelligence, cybersecurity assessments, audits, and incident response services. Before this, Michael worked at Cisco Systems leading the Advanced Services, Public Sector service delivery team. During this time, he led cybersecurity, wired and wireless networks, and IT strategy engagements for government agencies in the U.S. southeast across and New York. Michael has extensive international and geopolitical experience with projects completed in over 100 countries. As an entrepreneur, Michael pioneered the practice of SMB MSP and fractional CIO/CISO services. Michael is an eight-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a current member of the US Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary. He is a member of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, a Political Partner with the Truman National Security Project, and serves on the State Advisory Committee for the US Global Leadership Coalition, the Evanta/Gartner Atlanta CISO Governing Body, and the Leadership Board of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Forum. Michael's educational background includes a bachelor's from North Carolina A&T State University, a master's degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, a doctorate from California Intercontinental University, and advanced certificates and executive programs from the U.S. Army War College and Harvard University. He resides in Mableton, Georgia with his two children.
Leo Cunningham
Flo Health Inc.
Leo has a successful track record working within different blue-chip companies and industries ranging from Start-ups/Scale-ups, Banking, FinTech, SaaS and eCommerce, providing insight, consultancy and strategy across global remits covering Information Security, Cyber Security, GRC, Auditing, Cloud and a multitude of compliance remits including PCI DSS, SOX and GDPR. At Flo Health, the number one health and wellbeing app. His team protects the data of 250 million users, equating to 300 billion data points. He is currently an advisor to multiple start-ups from the Palta Group. He has been instrumental in leading security efforts within HealthTech and FemTech. In June 2022, Flo Security delivered the industry's first ISO 27001 certification. Leo is a multi-award winner. A Snyk influencer. A Keynote speaker worldwide and was added to the CISO Platform Top 100
John Whiting
Global CSO
DDB Worldwide (An Omnicom Co.)
David Cass
David Cass is a senior partner at Law & Forensics LLC where he leads the Cryptocurrency and Digital Banking Practice and is a member of the Cyber Security and Forensics Practice. He has extensive experience in financial services regulation, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain, cloud, and digital banking. He most recently served as a lead regulator for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York where he was a member of the Large Institution Supervision Committee (LISCC). Prior to this appointment, David was the CISO & Global Partner of IBM's Cloud Security Service Unit where he was responsible for its security practices, processes, and policies. He has been an active contributor of the FS-ISAC and the European Banking Federation on Cloud Compliance and Security for financial services firms and has worked closely with US and international regulators. He was part of the team that introduced the first financial services blockchain initiative utilizing public cloud supported by 10 major international banks. Previously, he served as SVP & CISO for Elsevier where he led an organization of experienced legal, risk, and security professionals who provided data protection, privacy, security, and risk management guidance on a global basis. He also served as Elsevier's HIPAA officer. David has an MSE from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from MIT. He is a frequent speaker at high-profile conferences and served on a public corporation's Board of Directors. He also is an editorial board member for The Journal of Law & Cyber Warfare and serves as a board member for the UCLA Extension Silicon Beach Innovation Lab. He is a faculty member for the non-profit Global Cyber Institute, and an adjunct faculty member for Harvard and at the Rutgers Law School. He is a member of the New York City Cyber Critical Services & Infrastructure team organized by the NYPD and the office of the NY District Attorney. In his free time, David is a volunteer firefighter & Swiftwater Rescue Technician.
Florindo Gallicchio
VP of Strategic Solutions
NetSPI
Florindo Gallicchio is a VP of Strategic Solutions at NetSPI and serves as advisor to executives, managing directors, boards of directors, and technology staff. He is a senior risk management and information security practitioner with extensive experience in building and running cyber security programs to securely manage the business while also achieving and maintaining compliance to regulatory and industry requirements. Prior to joining NetSPI, Florindo was the CISO at a global advisory investment firm in New York City. He began his career with the National Security Agency while serving in the U.S. Navy, where in ten years of service he worked in signals and communications intelligence collection and systems exploitation.
Munish Sharma
Marcus Scharra
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Ira Winkler
Field CISO and Vice President
CYE
Ira is the Executive Director of the Human Security Engineering Consortium, former Chief Security Architect at Walmart and author of You Can Stop Stupid. He is considered one of the world's most influential security professionals, and has been named a "Modern Day James Bond" by the media. He did this by performing espionage simulations, where he physically and technically "broke into" some of the largest companies in the World and investigated crimes against them, telling them how to cost-effectively protect their information and computer infrastructure. He continues to perform these espionage simulations, as well as assisting organizations in developing cost-effective security programs.
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The Greatest Fears?
The biggest fear is not the technology, it is the potential of human error that could expose your organization to a cyberattack. The majority of CISOs agree that an employee carelessly falling victim to a phishing scam is the most likely cause of a security breach. Most also agree that they will not be able to reduce the level of employee disregard for information security. How do we guard against human error without limiting employee efficiency and productivity?
What's AI Doing for You?
The terms "Artificial Intelligence" and "Advanced Machine Learning" are often thought of interchangeably. While there is a relationship between AI and AML, to say they are the same thing is an oversimplification and misclassification. Rather, one begets the other with AI being the basic principle upon which AML is developed. As AI begins to mature and migrate away from purely advanced mathematical operations into decision making paradigms, AML steps forward as the predictive ability of machines to process vast quantities of data. As data and analytics becomes foundational to the way every business operates, AI and AML will become foundational capabilities.
Lunch & Innovation Showcase
Ransomware/Extortionware
CISOs face a huge headache trying to understand how to know when they were attacked, what data attackers have corrupted? How quickly can they recover from the attack? And do they have to pay a ransom to get the data back?
Ransomware remains a significant challenge for companies, not simply because it has become ubiquitous, but also because of the significant impact a single ransomware attack may have on a company and every other company or customer that relies on that company.
Cybersecurity and risk management have always been vital for the flow of any business. However, the current condition of the global supply chain makes it exceptionally vulnerable to severe damage from an attack more so than usual. When the supply chain is barely getting by, criminals are more likely to assume they have leverage over businesses. A ransomware attacker may be more brazen and exercise higher demands than they might have a few years ago.
Security Controls: Measuring Efficacy for the Business Growth
The industry is spending record amounts on cybersecurity tooling, but somehow CISOs still are at times left scrambling to respond to the vulnerabilities like Log4j. Assuming that these types of critical and far-reaching events are inevitable, how can CISOs further improve their organization's preparedness for future cyberattacks?
This panel will discuss potential strategies for determining the critical security controls - both technology and behavioral - that can minimize cyber-risks and give the organization the competitive advantage to grow and innovate. We will explore frameworks for measuring the efficacy of cybersecurity investments, and KPIs that show the board the investment is safeguarding the company's digital infrastructure for the long term.
Zero Trust Network
A zero trust approach to security has been steadily gaining steam for the last several years. The importance of this approach reached a new level with the May 2021 White House executive order requiring federal agencies to shift to this architecture by fall 2024.
Ransomware continues to grow and clearly as remote work became the new norm, and e-commerce increased. Leaders need to establish a mature level of cyber resilience to better handle ransomware and other potential data breaches. Luckily, zero trust can play a critical part in that strategy as more and more businesses are realizing that to build customer trust they must establish zero tolerance for trust in their security strategy. Will Zero Tolerance for Trust redefine the state of security as government and private industry scrutinize their trusted relationships more, and re-evaluate the 'who, what, why' in 2023 more than any other year?
Building Solutions by Finding Problems
Disruption alters, destroys, but also creates value. You realize the need to act once revenue starts to shift, which is happening at a faster pace than most would think. Disruption can be a great thing if you act upon it, but it is a threat if you watch idly. We will discuss how CIOs and CISOs can be proactive and act on disruption by figuring out how to identify, prioritize and respond.
Building Security into DevSecOps
Many organizations struggle with how and where to introduce automation and integrations efficiently. Conventional approaches to application security can't keep pace with cloud-native environments that use agile methodologies and API-driven architectures, microservices, containers, and serverless functions. Application security testing is evolving to meet the speed at which DevOps teams operate. DevSecOps teams are challenged with how to make sense of the noise their AppSec tools generate once they've been automated into DevOps pipelines.
Processes and tools are more fast-paced and rely on integration and automation to maintain efficiency throughout the software development life cycle. A new approach to DevSecOps is required addressing a change in the security mindset. How do CISOs achieve this without the buy-in from stakeholders?
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A draft RFC for adding unless and until keywords to Rust.
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"I think that the way Kavanaugh behaved during the Senate hearing was very unbecoming of a Supreme Court justice, and I don't think he's the right person to have his fingerprint on our history".
It is true that, even after the testimony of Ford and Kavanaugh and an additional FBI investigation seemingly staged primarily for show, her accusations ultimately could not be proven according to a legal standard. "I'm a 100%. I have no doubt", he said.
But while Republicans can revel in the joy of having rammed their candidate, a man who is deeply controversial on so many levels, through the Senate against all opposition thereby altering the composition of the court for decades, the party's blatant power play may hurt them in the long run.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who supports abortion rights but voted to confirm Kavanaugh, argued during a speech on the Senate floor on Friday that Kavanaugh was not going to vote to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Kavanaugh denied the charges in his own testimony before the committee.
"There is a special place in hell for women who cover for rapists", she said in an email blast after the vote.
In reference to protesters who came out to show opposition to the decision, Trump poked fun by suggesting the number of people didn't compare to his supporters at rallies.
Demonstrators protest the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in Washington DC, on October 6, 2018.
"Truly, Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation is a low moment for the Senate, for the court, for the country".
The lone Republican to oppose the nomination was Sen.
"I've known Brett Kavanaugh for 18 years, professionally and personally".
Kavanaugh's confirmation process has laid bare the partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill and the political polarization of America just a month before midterm elections.
Kavanaugh's confirmation comes a little less than three weeks after Christine Blasey Ford publicly accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in the 1980s. "I really mean it".
"He will be a great Justice of the Supreme Court", Trump said, before leaving the White House for a rally in Topeka, Kansas, that is now likely to turn into a raucous victory lap. "I believe he will make an excellent jurist". Whenever there have been accusations like this in the past those accusations get turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in confidentiality and they get investigated.
"Of course Senator McConnell has said you never have a vote on a justice in a presidential election year", Leahy said.
Former President George H.W. Bush tweeted support for Collins from Kennebunkport, praising her before the final vote for "political courage and class". The move will not impact the overall outcome of the vote, but it will allow for the margin to be the same as it would have been if Daines had been there to participate.
With that in mind, this is the starting XI Jose Mourinho has chosen for Saturday's match against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. I love that football club, I absolutely love it to death, it's been my life.


The most important holiday in Sweden after Christmas and New Years is Midsommar. It falls as close to summer solstice as possible, between June 20-26. Midsommar eve is always celebrated on a Friday.
The traditional foods for Midsommar festivities are: herring, sour cream, chives, new potatoes with fresh dill, consumed with snaps and beer. Also very much a tradition for any Midsommar celebration is the "snapsvisor" drinking songs, where everyone takes a break from eating to sing in unison, then drink some snaps. Fresh strawberry cake is the traditional desert, made of the first Swedish strawberries of the season.
The longest day of the year is most notably celebrated in Sweden by raising a t-shaped Midsommar pole, decorated with green vines, leaves and flowers. Once raised, it is danced around by girls and women who wear crowns of fresh flowers in their hair.
It is believed by Swedes that Midsommar eve is the most magical night of the whole year. On that night, Midsommarkvastar brooms made out of flowers are prepared to prolong the Midsommar night scent all year, bringing health to all in the household. Walking barefoot through the dew on Midsommar morning is further thought to bring a healthy and strong year ahead. And many also believe that if a young person picks seven kinds of flowers in total silence on Midsommar night, then places them under their pillow, they will dream of the person they are going to marry. I remember one Midsommar as a teenager dreaming about my ancient history teacher, and luckily that dream didn't come true…..


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Any gratuity given to baggers will be donated, but you can also add any amount to donate at checkout. Hy-Vee will also be donating a portion of the proceeds they raise at cookouts they will be hosting at each store.
This is their tenth year! It is an annual series of retreats for veterans, active military, and their families. The retreats take place at Ironwood Springs, which is near the Rochester International Airport. The retreats are to provide resources and support for a variety of challenges these families face. The retreats are free, thanks to generous individuals and businesses. So far, Operation Welcome Home has helped over 4,500 people and their families!
Get more information about Operation Welcome Home via their website.


Upcycled Gift Wrap Wreath: Trash Into Gorgeous Decor!
Shoe Painting 101: Upcycled Wearable Art! DIY Video!
Have you got an old pair of shoes that need a face lift? Don't throw them away. It's easy to upcycle them to look like new with a little bit of paint and imagination.
A really cool lamp made from various items i have collected over the last few months.
Ice Dyed T-shirts Become Fun Kids Clothes!
Watch as we take thrift store white t-shirts, ice dyes them (tie dye with ICE) and prep them to be made into kids pants!
A simple teaspoon can turn into a beautifull necklace with easy heat treatment and little shaping.
I picked up this rusty old cart on trash day. I repurposed it and some salvaged heart pine timbers into a beautiful table.
Technically, and basically, I use used Nespresso capsules to write down things or draw shapes on a surface and lighten them from inside by simple LED circuits. So it is an upcycling decorative product for home or office, but I am having difficulties to name the end product. Suggestions are welcomed.


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Editorial: Bring balance back on emergency powers
Few New Mexicans at this point need to be convinced of the awesome powers of the state's 2003 Public Health Emergency Response Act. Those who are living through the school and business closures, cancelled medical procedures and examinations, ban on mass gatherings, orders to wear masks and self-quarantine or loss of a job needn't be convinced of the far-ranging reach of the law into their lives.
And while the original 30-day invocation of the act by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was crucial to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and preserving medical equipment and capacity, that was five months ago.
The act has been re-upped several times since then.
Never before has a single law impacted the everyday lives of so many New Mexicans, and all that unchecked power rests in the Governor's Office.
In the post 9/11 era, state and federal lawmakers passed legislation giving the respective executive branches unprecedented powers to deal with emergencies. New Mexico's Public Health Emergency Response Act sailed through the Legislature in 2003 with inadequate concern about the powers state lawmakers were ceding to the fourth floor of the Roundhouse. After all, in America in 2003 or 2020, "an emergency is a situation demanding immediate action," not a lifestyle.
Except it's become one in New Mexico.
More than five months after its first-ever implementation by the governor on March 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic, some lawmakers are publicly stating the law needs to be revisited.
The governor's administration has used other emergency laws throughout the pandemic, but the Public Health Emergency Response Act is the one most felt by New Mexicans. It says the executive "may issue an enhanced public health advisory if the governor has reasonable cause to believe that a public health emergency may occur."
Former state Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez was the only senator to vote against the 2003 bill. The Belen Democrat told the Journal's Dan Boyd in April he was generally wary of bills giving exclusive powers to one branch of government – "It always has scared me if one person has all the authority, even though I understand why it's needed in times of emergency."
The concern about one branch of government exercising autocratic powers without any checks and balances from the Legislature has been boiling for weeks among Republicans, who have blasted the Democratic governor's public health orders as heavy-handed and unnecessarily damaging to businesses. Lujan Grisham and Democrats have said the state's response to the virus has saved lives and been guided by public health experts, not politics.
And those views are not mutually exclusive – both sides may very well be right – but we've had no discussion, debate or compromise since March.
Efforts by Republicans alone at revisiting the Public Health Emergency Response Act have been unsuccessful, their push for an extraordinary session to check the governor's powers gaining little traction during the pandemic. But bipartisanship may break this political logjam.
State Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales, told the Journal Editorial Board last week he is working with state Rep. Greg Nibert, R-Roswell, on a bill to update the Public Health Emergency Response Act. (Nibert proposed a bill for the June special session that would have required legislative approval of public health orders after 30 days; it failed to receive a hearing.)
Ely, chair of the House rules committee and vice chair of the Judiciary Committee, is right that only a bipartisan approach will work. He emphasizes the legislation he and Nibert are considering for the regular session in January is not a criticism of the powers exercised by the governor throughout the pandemic, but an effort to more evenly balance powers going forward between the executive and legislative branches. "Legislators have ceded too much authority to the executive branch across the country," Ely says. "Yes, we need Greg Nibert's bill."
Ely says the 2003 law was never intended to last indefinitely and new legislation is needed to provide checks and balances beyond requiring periodic legislative approval of public health orders. For example, "the Legislature should be able to call in (Human Services Secretary) Dr. David Scrase and ask questions."
Nibert says any revision of the law will have to be not just bipartisan but veto-proof. "The executive, when you start reeling in her powers, she's going to veto the bill," he cautions. Nibert says several Democratic state lawmakers have expressed a desire to him privately to change the law but Ely is the first Democrat to state so publicly. "At some point we shirk our responsibilities to our constituents if we don't get to weigh in. (Though tens of millions of dollars have been spent), we haven't even appropriated monies to deal with the emergency … The executive can't have unfettered power for extended periods of time; I don't care what the emergency is."
And it's important to realize such a broad law could be invoked again – perhaps to address a public health opioid crisis, or measles crisis, or vaping crisis, or climate-change crisis, etc. The standard to invoke the emergency act is extraordinarily low, which the state Supreme Court affirmed in a ruling last week in a case brought by the N.M. Restaurant Association.
Our state lawmakers got caught up in the post 9/11 bandwagon and unwittingly ceded too much power to the executive branch. They have been shut out of virtually all decisions since before Easter. Of course, some may prefer to not have to face the tough decisions Lujan Grisham is announcing each week. But that's not the way the balance of power is supposed to work.
America is a representative democracy, not a monarchy. While we need to keep the executive branch strong enough to deal with any crisis, we never should shut out our state lawmakers from decisions that effect citizens in every corner of the state over such an extended period of time. If ever there were a law in need of a serious revision, it's the Public Health Emergency Response Act.
This editorial first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. It was written by members of the editorial board and is unsigned as it represents the opinion of the newspaper rather than the writers.
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                RectangleF rectF = new RectangleF(ClientLocation.X, ClientLocation.Y - 0.5f, ClientWidth, ClientHeight + 1);
                using (LinearGradientBrush sepBrush = new LinearGradientBrush(rectF, Color.Transparent, _palette.GetRibbonTabSeparatorColor(PaletteState.Normal), 90f))
                {
                    sepBrush.Blend = _fadeBlend;

                    switch (_palette.GetRibbonShape())
                    {
                        default:
                        case PaletteRibbonShape.Office2007:
                        case PaletteRibbonShape.Office2013:
                            context.Graphics.FillRectangle(sepBrush, ClientLocation.X + 2, ClientLocation.Y, 1, ClientHeight - 1);
                            break;
                        case PaletteRibbonShape.Office2010:
                            context.Graphics.FillRectangle(sepBrush, ClientLocation.X + 1, ClientLocation.Y, 1, ClientHeight - 1);

                            using (LinearGradientBrush sepLightBrush = new LinearGradientBrush(rectF, Color.Transparent, _lighten1, 90f))
                                context.Graphics.FillRectangle(sepLightBrush, ClientLocation.X + 2, ClientLocation.Y, 1, ClientHeight - 1);
                            break;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        #endregion
    }
}

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When you're on holiday with the family and a big game's on, we know you need a decent bar complete with a good variety of beers, excellent food, friendly staff and most of all multiple big screens showing your favourite game. So whether you're a fan of AFL, NRL, UFC, Formula 1 or you're in Bali during the World Cup, here's our pick of the best sports bars in and around Seminyak.
Located on the second floor of Seminyak Square shopping arcade, Adrenalin Bar boasts 13 large LCD TVs showing a variety of games all day, every day. Air conditioned and with comfy seating, they have a large selection of draught and bottled beers, spirits and cocktails. Food wise, you'll find mostly burgers and sandwiches – all served with delicious fries.
Address: Seminyak Square, Jalan Laksmana (Oberoi Street), Seminyak.
The Deck is a trendy sports bar located right in the heart of Seminyak, with five pool tables, live sports showing every day, free Wi-Fi and great music. It has a wide selection of wines, cold beers and cocktails, a large international food menu and a free kids club. So while you have a drink and watch the game, you know the kids are safe playing in the Cubby Kids House, located just behind the bar.
Address: Jalan Melasti 69, Legian.
Always busy with a buzzing atmosphere, Y Sports Bar offers over 20 LCD screens with full sound and multiple games playing. There are also no less than six pool tables, ample seating and plenty of draught Bintang, bottled beers, good food and friendly staff.
Address: Jalan Padma Utara No 5, Legian.
Have you ever watched your favourite game at a sports bar in Bali?
This entry was posted in Activities, Nightlife and tagged Bali, multiple games, sportsbars on June 26, 2014 by Bali Best Friend.


Olmos Park | Phyllis Browning Co.
Rich in history, Olmos Park offers residents the conveniences of both small-town and city living. Bordering Olmos Basin and studded with majestic trees, the enclave is private, quiet and the perfect place to call home. Many beautiful attractions are located in close proximity to Olmos Park, including the San Antonio Country Club, the Japanese Tea Garden, the San Antonio Botanical Garden and multiple museums.


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Aladdin - The Adult Pantomime - Review - Luton Library Theatre
Oh no he didn't…oh yes he did!
He wrote the show, he stars in the show, he re-wrote songs for the show, he directed the show. Joshua Thompson is a force to be reckoned with, make no bones about it; his debut at Adult Panto directing was met with aplomb and plenty of laughs. Luton based amateur theatre group The Griffin Players presented Aladdin the Adult Pantomime at Luton Library Theatre and it is well worth the visit to see it.
Ably supported by a solid and cohesive cast who had their fingers up to their elbows in all the various pies they were eating, Thompson managed to bring humour and current themes, Megixt and Trump being a couple of key puns to look out for, to the forefront. Katy Elliott as Fairy Godmother had perhaps the hardest role; to set the tone and ambience for the show, to egg on the audience and to inject a sense of frivolity to the role. Brava, lady, you achieved it in abundance. Jordan Barnes and Nico Bamford as the comedic duo managed each other very well, their lines flowing in sync. In particular Bamford matured into his role as the panto progressed, managing to break the fourth wall very well.
A further nod should be given to Aladdin Anna Woods and Jasmine Bianca Lupescu who mirrored each other to perfection. Chloe Whitney paid anal attention to her First Dates outing, showcasing her skills which could have been utilised more frequently. The standout performances, however, were Deborah Cheshire as the Jeanie and Ben Jaggers as The Grand Vizer. Cheshire had a touch of a Catherine Tate's Nan about her and this shone through in her interpretation. Jaggers, the baddie of the piece showcased just how much of a goodie he is in character. A special mention should go to Jo Herd as choreographer, Izzy Wheeler for the fantastic costumes and James Driver for the musicality.
For all the big boys and girls, Aladdin has plenty of laughs, sh*ts, and giggles. In fact, there was a monologue on sh*t that is so well done, that it could sit easily in a West End theatre. I look forward to seeing what Thompson turns his hand to next, he is somewhat of a genius.
It runs It runs 23-25 Jan and 30 Jan - 1st Feb.
Review: Kay Johal
Cabaret (22)
immersive (45)
Pantomime (10)
Sitcom (1)


topped with a rich, mildly spicy peanut sauce.
Crispy pieces of chicken mixed in a sweet and tangy sauce with broccoli and sesame seeds sprinkled on top.
Whole Cornish hen stuffed with clear noodles, fresh ginger, vegetables, and topped with a Thai Place spicy sauce.
in a rich, red curry sauce, and delicately spiced with ginger.
An aromatic dish of shrimp and tofu with vegetables, soybean noodles, and ginger.
Crispy whole fish or fillet in a delicious Thai Place three flavored sauce, topped with julienne ginger and vegetables.
A combination of shrimp and chicken stir-fried in a spicy brown sauce and an assortment of vegetables, and served in a crispy nest of potatoes.
A combination of shrimp and chicken stir-fried with mixed vegetables in a delicious brown sauce.
Shrimp sautéed with fresh crushed garlic, white pepper, and mixed vegetables in a light garlic sauce.
A tasty, boneless, crispy duck, sauteed in a delicious tamarind sauce, with fresh julienne ginger, pineapple, and vegetable.
Boneless pieces of crispy duck, sautéed in a spicy Thai curry sauce and mixed vegetables.
Our boneless crispy duck, in a flavorful basil garlic sauce, with vegetables, and topped with basil leaves.
Boneless pieces of crispy duck, with mixed vegetables, in a special red curry, infused with kaffir lime leaves and basil.
Tiger shrimp, steamed and served in a rich, red curry sauce with coconut milk, broccoli, carrots, and fresh basil.
Choice of salmon or tilapia filet, cooked in our own panang curry sauce with green beans, green peppers, and fresh basil.
Crispy whole fish or filet, in a delicious tamarind sauce, with fresh julienne ginger, pineapple, and vegetables.
Crispy whole fish or filet in a spicy chili and Thai basil sauce with fresh vegetables.
Pieces of battered white fish mixed in our flavorful brown curry sauce with green beans and carrots.
Tilapia or Salmon filet with mixed vegetables, in a special curry, infused with fresh basil leaves.


I'm not dead...really! Thanks for all the messages of concern. Not even I can keep up with daily postings all the time. :) It takes about 2 hours to write a dribble chapter, and sometimes the day just doesn't allow for it. I'm usually just a little bit ahead, but I ran out of those as well. Work and family just getting the better of me.


"Treatment of Substance-Abusing Jail Inmates: Examination of Gender Dif" by Roger H. Peters, Anne L. Strozier et al.
Females incarcerated for drug-related offenses represent one of the fastest growing populations within jails and prisons. The few studies of female offenders with substance abuse disorders depict a population with multiple psychosocial problems and treatment needs, and one that is characterized by frequent exposure to sexual abuse and other violence. The current study examined intake assessment results from a sample of 1,655 substance-involved jail inmates referred to a jail treatment program in Tampa, Florida, including 26% female and 74% male inmates. The study was designed to identify gender differences in psychosocial characteristics and substance abuse treatment needs among jail inmates. Results indicate that female inmates more frequently experienced employment problems, had lower incomes, more frequently reported cocaine as the primary drug of choice, and were more likely to report depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, and a history of physical and sexual abuse. Implications for developing specialized treatment approaches for female offenders are discussed, including use of integrated treatment strategies.
Peters, Roger H.; Strozier, Anne L.; Murrin, Mary R.; and Kearns, William D., "Treatment of Substance-Abusing Jail Inmates: Examination of Gender Differences" (1997). Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications. 67.


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'use strict'
const request = require('request-promise')
const xmlParser = require('node-xml-lite')
const schedule = require('node-schedule')
const Promise = require('bluebird')
const winston = require('winston')
const config = require('config')
const memberUtil = require('./member-util')

const apiConfig = config.get('api')

function getOptions (url, apiKey) {
  return {
    url: url,
    headers: {
      'ApiKey': apiKey
    }
  }
}

let syncPersons = {
  sync: function (orgId, apiKey) {
    winston.info(`Syncing persons: ${orgId}`)
    return request(getOptions(apiConfig.baseUrl + 'persons/organisations/' + orgId + '?includeContactDetails=true', apiKey))
            .then((body) => {
              memberUtil.updateAllFromXml(xmlParser.parseString(body).childs, orgId)
              winston.info(`Sync persons done: ${orgId}`)
            })
  }
}

let syncCompetitors = {
  sync: function (orgId, apiKey) {
    winston.info(`Syncing competitors: ${orgId}`)
    return request(getOptions(apiConfig.baseUrl + 'competitors?organisationId=' + orgId, apiKey))
            .then((body) => {
              memberUtil.updateCompetitorsFromXml(xmlParser.parseString(body).childs)
              winston.info(`Sync competitors done: ${orgId}`)
            })
  }
}

let syncer = {
  schedule: function () {
    schedule.scheduleJob({
      hour: 0,
      minute: 0
    }, function () {
      winston.info('Starting scheduled sync')
      syncer.syncAll()
    })
    winston.info('Scheduled sync to run at 00:00')
  },
  sync: function (orgId, apiKey) {
    return syncPersons.sync(orgId, apiKey)
            .then(syncCompetitors.sync.bind(null, orgId, apiKey))
  },
  syncAll: function () {
    memberUtil.clear()
    return syncer.sync(apiConfig.orgs.okroxen.id, apiConfig.orgs.okroxen.key)
            .then(syncer.sync.bind(null, apiConfig.orgs.oks.id, apiConfig.orgs.oks.key))
            .then(syncer.sync.bind(null, apiConfig.orgs.ifk.id, apiConfig.orgs.ifk.key))
            .then(function () {
              memberUtil.saveToDb()
              winston.info(`Sync all done: ${(new Date()).toISOString()}`)
            })
  }
}

module.exports = syncer


Are most Politicians and Television Reporters annoying us on purpose? Do the suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Do they suffer from Functional Fixedness? Are they just plain stupid?
How many times have you heard a reporter ask a politician a question only to have the politician answer a different question or respond with a non sequitur? How many times have you heard the reporter ask the same question only to get a rewording of the same non-answer?
I can understand that the politicians don't want to answer the questions. Many of them are the kinds of questions that would cause most of us to claim our Fifth Amendment rights in a court of law. Politicians should have a similar option in the court of public opinion … but, they should also have the honesty to admit that they're refusing.
Insanity has been defined as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". The Yerkes–Dodson Law implies that repeating ineffective behavior results from over-arousal (stress). Are reporters insane? Are they stressed? Do they suffer from some sort of OCD? Are they so denied journalistic freedom or so lacking in creativity that they can never go "off-script"? Are they just trying to fill time … with no regard for content or their audiences? Whatever the reason for their self-referencing behavior, it's really annoying.
It's equally unlikely that the politicians and reporters are aiming their efforts at 25% of the population … nor that even all of that 25% would fall for such efforts. Intellect is only a part of the way we determine the validity of information. Nature often compensates for a limit in one ability by enhancing other abilities.
Today, the slightest flicker of news reaches large numbers of people within minutes. We often see the same politician-reporter pseudo-interaction several times a day. We may not notice the dance consciously, but with enough repetition, we learn subconsciously. In time, without really knowing why, we gain a negative feeling about both participants. The politician loses support. The reporter loses market share.
Next: Next post: … And then there were Five.


1. Xinming, F., Lin, G., Chengjun, X., et al: 'Multilevel VSC-HVDC applied in wind power integration', High Volt. Eng., 2013, 39, (2), pp. 497–504.
2. Buchhagen, C., Rauscher, C., Menze, A., et al: 'Borwin1 – first experiences with harmonic interactions in converter dominated grids'. Int. ETG Congress 2015; Die Energiewende – Blueprints for the new energy age, Bonn, Germany: VDE, 2015, pp. 1–7.
3. Jun, W., Fang, F., Xiaoming, Z., et al: 'Analysis on typical faults in passive HVDC startup tests in zhouyang VSC-HVDC converter station', Zhejiang Electric Power, 2016, 35, (1), pp. 6–9.
4. Sun, J.: 'Impedance-based stability criterion for grid-connected inverters', IEEE Trans. Power Electron., 2011, 26, (11), pp. 3075–3078.
5. Li, T., Gole, A.M., Zhao, C.: 'Harmonic instability in MMC-HVDC converters resulting from internal dynamics', IEEE Trans. Power Deliv., 2016, 31, (4), pp. 1738–1747.
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7. Yinghong, H., Chun, D., Xiaorong, X., et al: 'Additional damping control of DFIG series compensated transmission system under sub-synchronous resonance', Power Syst. Technol., 2016, 40, (4), pp. 1169–1173.
8. Xiaoliang, D., Xiaorong, X.: 'Study of SSR new mitigation scheme by stator side converter in DFIG', High Volt. Eng., 2016, 42, (09), pp. 2785–2791.
9. Yao, H., Xitian, W., Kunming, C., et al: 'SSI mechanism simulation validation and practical mitigation strategy of DFIG-based wind farms', Power Syst. Technol., 2016, 40, (8), pp. 2364–2369.
10. Liu, H., Xie, X., Li, Y., et al: 'Damping subsynchronous resonance in series-compensated wind farms by adding notch filters to DFIG controllers'. 2015 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies – Asia (ISGT ASIA), Bangkok, Thailand, 2015, pp. 1–5.
11. Yue, X., Zheng, L., Xu, C., et al: 'Dynamic modelling of wind farm composed of direct-driven permanent magnet synchronous generators', Power Syst. Technol., 2014, 38, (6), pp. 1439–1445.
12. Li, Y., Bu, G., Wang, S., et al: 'Analysis of DC overvoltage caused by DC short-circuit fault in zhangbei VSC-based DC grid', Proc. CSEE, 2017, 37, (12), pp. 3391–3399.


You can just put the hive roof directly over the hive body but it will be easier to remove using one of these clear plastic inner covers. Like a traditional glass quilt they also have the benefit of allowing you to view into the hive without disturbing the bees. Very useful for checking if another super is required (if top supering) or if the bees have found the syrup in the feeder.The cover comes with a blue protective film which should be peeled off before use.
Please be aware that these inner covers have been designed to fit our british national hives and we cannot guarantee that they will fit any other type of hive.


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Isn't it safer to sign a paper document?
Electronic contracts are significantly safer and more secure than paper contracts and have the same legal standing. While documents sent by fax and mail are exposed throughout intra-office distribution, electronic documents are kept completely confidential and are viewed only by designated recipients. Furthermore, email receipts, IP records, and biometric signature data provide authentication of each signing party.
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The time stamping of the document does not result from the system time (workstation or server), but comes from an independent source, i.e. a Trustworthy Third Party. Documents with a Time Stamp (e.g. invoices or motions) are secured against forgery or backdating.
Who is a Time Stamping Authority?
Time Stamping Authority works under guidelines for implementation of Time Stamping Services by Certifying Authorities (CA) In support of the IT Act of 2000, the Government of India established the CCA. Only Licensed Certifying Authorities (CAs) are allowed to operate Time Stamping Services.
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Q: Getting Error Code from CLLocationManager didFailWithError Prior to Swift 3 I could get the error code by accessing error.code  Now under Swift 3 it seems the only attribute of the Error object is a string based textual description.  How can we get the enum value of error in this case?
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← Bangkok Governor's race: The last turn
Notorious Figure in the Trafficking of Wildlife, Out of Reach of the Law →
Bangkok Governor: The Surprise Win
Top poster: Democrat Party – Bangkok can move forward immediately – Please vote no. 16 Mr.Sukhumbhand Paribatra – www.sukhumbhand.com
Bottom poster: Please vote Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen No. 9 – Pheu Thai Party
[After months of polls driving home the fact that the Bangkok Governor's race was a shoo-in for the Pheu Thai,
AND after claims from Thaksin that his party could run an electric pole in the election and still beat the Democrats,
AND after the press universally writing somber articles on how the Democrats got stuck with a dud candidate like Sukhumbhand,
AND after an array of exit polls confidently showed the Pheu Thai ahead,
the reality was that the Democrat candidate, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, not only won, but apparently won by a record number of votes compared to past winners.
We all should have known. Polling in past governor races has been consistently wrong and opposite to reality. They usually showed the opposition Democrats heading to crushing defeat with the Pheu Thai (or other Thaksin-associated party at the time) taking on a studied air of confidence and boastfulness about the inevitability of its win. Still, after all these years, and with more sources of polling that ever, it speaks volumes that Thai polls are not only wrong, but appear bent to serve a political purpose.
The Thai polling bodies can once again hang their heads in shame. Already sheepishly blaming the respondents (who they say lied to them), pollsters in Thailand has been suspect ever since the Thai Rak Thai days when rumors began circulating that polls were compromised (like everything else) for political ends. Political parties across the spectrum have been suspected of getting their supporters to fabricate answers. Another contributing theory is that it does not take much to prod a Thai to give an answer they think you want to hear–especially on politics. Regardless of the actual reason, the first thing any Thai analyst will tell you is "don't trust the polls" and the events of today underline this.
That the media also almost universally joined in the chorus proclaiming that the Pheu Thai candidate would win speaks volumes about the deep and enduring influence that Thaksin and his political machine can still wield.
This win certainly puts pressure on the government. The shock January 29 protest against the Yingluck government, led by a splinter Red Shirt faction, was quieted by the public admonitions from Red Shirt leaders to wait for the inevitable Pheu Thai triumph in the Bangkok governor's race.
This win for the Democrats preserves the unwritten rules of Thai politics that say the urban elite can cast judgement (i.e. protest or provoke a coup) against a government brought to power by rural votes and rural alliances, but which is then seen to become too corrupt or power hungry. A win for the Pheu Thai candidate would have signaled that the Bangkok elite approved of the government and had no justification to protest its actions. With a win in the bag, it meant the main obstacle to the democratically elected Pheu Thai-led government rewriting the rules to enable amnesty for all would be gone.
The Democrat win (continuing the scenario of Bangkok residents electing a candidate from the opposition for the governorship), means a disappointed Red Shirt rank and file and might lead to further dissension within the movement.
So instead of heating up another round of movement on amnesty and pardons, the Bangkok governor's race maintains the balance of power. The government, since its reshuffle last year, has made every signal that it intends to play it safe and ensure its longevity, building on the stellar popularity of Yingluck that has refused to fall as was typically been expected of prime ministers of the past.
The next move is Thaksin's. He has to continue to move towards a situation where he can return to the country and to power. With the Pheu Thai already leading the government, angry street protests once again demanding blood and thus amnesty for all are impossible.
With his allies in the government resigning themselves to the status quo of popularity, holding power, and spending money, it will make it that much harder to start to rock the boat again by demanding amnesty.
Whether this win can serve as the beginning of a rebuilding of the Democrat Party brand and popularity is anyone's guess. Democrat Party head Abhisit and reelected Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand are reportedly not on speaking terms. The rural public's infatuation with the Pheu Thai does not seem to be waning. At the very least the win should cheer those previously resigned to the inevitable steamrolling popularity and influence of Thaksin and the Pheu Thai.]
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Another Kickstarter success story finds its way to the Nintendo Switch! Blacksea Odyssey was funded in 2016 and released for the PC, then the PS4 and X-Box One, and now with a little help from publisher Digerati it's made its way to the only console that matters (to this website, anyway). It's about the greatest hunters in the universe hunting the greatest monsters in space. It mixes some pretty basic twinstick shooter elements with a few new tricks to create a pretty fun experience.
Blacksea Odyssey isn't really a narrative experience; there are four characters to select (eventually – only one is unlocked by default), but they don't really differ in any important way. Once you've picked your hunter and your spear type, you switch to a hunt selection screen. The character portraits on this screen will trash talk each other, which can be pretty amusing, but that about does it for story. You can get some additional lore-building fixes in the bestiary entries, but that's about it. Each hunt has a difficulty level and a bounty – the more difficult the enemy, the more points it's worth. The hunter with the most points after nine rounds of hunting is the champion of the Blacksea Odyssey! Not that deep, but hey, it's not like that was promised at any point. It's a decent setup for what the game is, and that's all you can ask for.
At its heart, Blacksea Odyssey is a twin stick shooter. You use the left stick to move and the right stick to aim. The right trigger is your basic attack and the left trigger is a chargeable heavy attack. The L and R buttons are for using items, but more on them later. Each level is randomly generated, but the levels are pretty sparsely populated with spiky rock formations. The game is very competently put together; the controls are responsive and intuitive, and don't take long to pick up at all. Defeated enemies drop money and other items, which is pretty standard, but it is a minor problem area for Blacksea Odyssey. Sometimes the items will scatter into the middle of a rock formation, beyond the reach of your item catch radius, so you can't gather them up. If you take care to only kill enemies away from the rocks you can avoid this issue, though.
There are three basic pieces of equipment the hunters use to bag their prey; the spear, the harpoon, and their ship. The spear is the basic attack, while the harpoon is the chargeable heavy attack. Additionally, the harpoon has a rope attached to it, and when you pull it back it can bring pieces of your prey with it. Sometimes you have to damage an enemy a little before you can pull it apart with the harpoon. Anyway, pulling pieces off your prey will disable it in some way, ranging from simply slowing it down to eliminating its offensive capabilities. Your ship does basic movement, and it also has a boost function you can use to evade attacks. The boost is limited by a meter under your health bar, but it regenerates pretty quickly.
Your spear and ship can be upgraded with runes found during your hunts. The main bosses usually drop a rune or two, and smaller prey found throughout a level may randomly drop a rune or a key to a treasure chest, which can have runes contained within. Spear runes typically add damage or special effects to your spear attacks, whereas ship runes have a wider range of uses. Ship runes can increase your speed, defense, health regeneration, and the best ones even add automatic attacks; your ship can automatically shoot cannon balls, or generate elemental orbs that damage and push back enemies who bump into it. I love orb runes.
In addition to runes, you can also find one-use items to aid you in your hunt. These items do things ranging from surrounding your ship with a shield, restoring health, increasing speed, increasing damage temporarily, and launching a barrage of cannonballs. The healing items are the most precious to me; restoring lost health is a pain. It doesn't restore between hunts, unless you have certain spears equipped, so any damage you take is more or less permanent unless you find a healing item. That's probably the hardest part of the game; restoring health is such a bear. If there were maybe a way to buy health between missions that would be great. You can buy runes and other items between missions, so why not a visit to the doctor's office to patch up some wounds?
Blacksea Odyssey has a pretty cool, simple visual aesthetic. Everything is made of basic shapes, but by utilizing minor variations in color and shade it creates the impression of depth and imbues the various creatures that inhabit the world with a sense of life. The monsters themselves are very well-designed; some are just huge versions of animals like fish or frogs, and some are Lovecraftian monstrosities covered in mouths, eyes, and spikes. The music is a mostly electronic score that gets intense when the fighting is at its fiercest. The voice acting is fairly limited to unintelligible grunts and squeaks, except for the Old Man who growls out some Scandinavian language. I think he says the same thing every time regardless of what the text reads, but I'm not sure.
There are no touch or motion controls in Blacksea Odyssey, so you can really play it docked or undocked as you prefer. Personally, I found the game to be much more comfortable to play with a Pro controller than with the Joycons. The game felt more responsive on a Pro controller as well, but I think that's down to the Pro's more ergonomic design more than anything to do with the game itself. Frankly I find that to be the case with any game that requires extensive use of the trigger buttons. So I definitely recommend Blacksea Odyssey for docked play.
TL;DR: Fun, innovative take on the twinstick shooter.


Going to the hospital can be stressful. Patients and their loved ones might be worried about an illness, anxious about recovery times, or concerned about what a procedure will cost. Today more than ever, patients have a great number of choices to make about the type of medical care they receive. We know that patients need to have reliable and understandable information about the level of care our hospital provides in order to make the best decisions possible.
Stanford Health Care is committed to providing clear, accurate and honest information about the quality of care we offer to all of our patients. The quality data included here is the next step in an ongoing effort to increase the level of transparency around quality data so that our patients can make informed health care decisions.
Patients and families know quality care when they experience it. A nurse's response time, a doctor's bedside manner, the hospital's atmosphere—all of these things affect how people feel about the quality of their healthcare.
When hospitals talk about quality, it is generally in reference to very specific clinical data collected and analyzed over a period of time. Quality measurement isn't always easy. Different agencies and groups have different ways of reporting clinical outcomes that can affect the way they rate a hospital on a certain quality measure. Reporting systems can also be cumbersome or costly, making ratings even more difficult to produce. Today, there are limits to the numbers of conditions, treatments, and procedures that are reported and monitored, but as data systems and methods improve, more and more information will be available.
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Bloodline of Nephilim Giants Allegedly Alive on Earth Today
History and Archeolory
Cliff Dunnin spent his whole life studying this theory and eventually proving it to be true. According to him, these Nephilim Giants were the result of humans and angels procreating and these Giants were anything but peaceful in nature. They resented their rulers, the Gods, and decided to attack them instead. He also mentioned how…
The "Oldest Gold Of Humankind" Discovered In Varna Necropolis – Buried 6,500 Years Ago
The oldest known gold objects were discovered in the Varna Necropolis, a burial site on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast dating from 4,560-4,450 BC. Varna Necropolis (also known as the Varna Cemetery) is a massive burial site in Varna's western industrial zone that is internationally recognized as one of the world's most important ancient archaeological…
Archaeologists Find Ancient Mass Child Sacrifice In Peru
Archaeologists in northern Peru say they have found evidence of what could be the world's largest single case of child sacrifice. The pre-Columbian burial site, known as Las Llamas, contains the skeletons of 140 children who were between the ages of five and 14 when they were ritually sacrificed during a ceremony about 550 years…
A 1,000-Year-Old Surgeon's Tomb Found in Peru
The 1,000-year-old surgeon's tomb in Peru contained various knives and needles and was buried in the lotus flower position. The remains of a person who served as a surgeon during the Middle Sican period (900-1050 AD) were found by experts in the southern necropolis at the Huaca Las Ventanas Mausoleum Temple. Archaeologists have discovered that…
'Sibling' of oldest mummified puppy in the world found preserved in permafrost
New find in 'perfect condition' just two metres from 2011 discovery of 12,400 year old dog. The scientists have moved it back to their laboratory without cleaning it to ensure there is no deterioration before it is properly examined. Picture: Sergey Fyodorov/NEFU Scientists may also have discovered telltale signs of human activity in the same remote…
Archeologists find ancient mummy approximately 1,500 years old in Mongolia
Remains of suspected female of Turkik origin found in at an altitude of 2,803 metres in the Altai Mountains. 'The finds show us that these people were very skilled craftsmen.' Picture: Khovd Museum The ancient human remains are wrapped in felt but the excavation is being hailed as the first complete Turkik burial found in Central Asia.…
7,000 year old Siberian warrior: more advanced than we supposed?
Buried with stone axe and horn-tipped arrow, ancient human remains have archeologists reshaping their assumptions. 'It is a fair assumption to say, as this fact proves, that the burial mounds emerged much earlier than the Bronze Age, in Neolithic times.' Picture: KemSU In a first for Siberia, a burial mound dating to the 'New Stone Age'…
Skull of 1,000 year old Arctic chieftain's infant heir found encased in Persian bronze bowl
Medieval child's remains buried with a knife and fur clothes for protection in the afterlife by mystery polar civilisation This unique discovery in the extreme north of Russia was part of an elaborate burial of a child from an elite family, aged no older than three when he or she died. Picture: Vesti Yamal The skull…
Schoolgirl finds the world's oldest lemming preserved in permafrost and dating back 41,000 years
Angelina Sadovnikova, then 11, came across the mummified Pleistocene rodent in a cavity left by woolly mammoth tusk diggers. Frozen mummy, appearance from the dorsal, right lateral and ventral sides. Picture: Alexey Lopatin et al. The girl, now 14, was with her mother when she made the frozen find on the shore of Tirekhtyakh River close…
World's northernmost Palaeolithic settlement found on Kotelny island in the Arctic
Ancient hunters butchered woolly mammoths at Taba-Yuryakh site some 26,000 years ago. The northernmost human site of the Palaeolithic era. Picture: The Siberian Times Experts have confirmed that ancient hunters resided on Kotelny, off the coast of Yakutia, at 75°20′N 141°00′E, a remarkkable 990 kilometres (615 miles) north of the Arctic Circle. Their butchering tools…
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Archaeologists find Magnificent Statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and His Protector, the Lioness Goddess of War
Archaeologists Find the First Example of a Harappan Couple Burial
2,200-Year-Old Fruit Baskets Found in Underwater City of Heracleion
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Harald Smith (29 June 1879 – May 1977) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won the Holmenkollen medal in 1904.

Career
Smith was born in Østre Aker, a borough of the city of Oslo. After 1905 he moved to Sauze d'Oulx, Italy, and competed in the Italian Alps. In 1908, together with the Italian ski jumper Paolo Kind, Smith designed the first ski jumping hill of Italy in Bardonecchia, which was finished in 1909, and where he held a record of 43 metres. The hill was named Trampolino Campo Smith in honor of his success. He also kept the record of 45 metres on the Bolgenschanze in Davos (1909).

Smith died in Bad Ragaz. His brother Trygve was also a notable ski jumper of his time.

Ski jumping world records

References

Holmenkollen medalists
Norwegian male Nordic combined skiers
1879 births
1977 deaths
Skiers from Oslo
20th-century Norwegian people

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Ex-NFL Player Demands Justice After His Brutal Encounter With The Police [VIDEO]
The whole incident allegedly involved racism from the start.
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Ex-NFL player Desmond Marrow is voicing his outrage with the police following a devastating encounter.
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Marrow was caught on video being arrested by three police officers in Henry County Georgia. He says he was arrested for possessing a firearm. However, in reality, he said he only had a cell phone.
Desmond is slammed to the ground by multiple officers after screaming "I'm not even doing nothing" and "I'm not even fighting back." One officer even put his hand around Desmond's neck, cutting off some of his air. The disturbing footage was posted to Facebook on Thursday along with Desmond's calling for justice against the three officers.
"This has affected me mentally and impacted my life in a way I can't even humanly describe," he said in the caption. Desmond also said he suffered a concussion and a shoulder strain from the officers.
You can check out the video below. Warning, it is graphic.
According to NFL.com, Desmond is a defense back from the University of Toledo. He was an un-drafted player by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012 who never made it out of pre-season.
The arrest in the video took place in December 2017, according to 11Alive.com, and the officers have now been placed on administrative leave, while the Henry County district attorney will conduct its own investigation.
According to Desmond's two attorneys, Andrea Boyd and L. Chris Stewart, "Prior to the violent incident with Henry County sheriff's deputies, Mr. Marrow was the victim of a hate crime."
They continued, "He was called racial slurs by two White males while driving and had hot coffee thrown in his vehicle by these individuals. He then followed the individuals and a discussion ensued. A separate individual called 911 and erroneously reported that Mr. Marrow had a weapon, which he did not. When deputies arrived on-scene, Mr. Marrow cooperated with their demands. We are working to determine why the deputies resorted to this level of violence with a man who was already handcuffed and complying with orders."
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