Vulnerability disclosure and hacker-powered security cannot be ignored.
In July 2017, the Dept of Justice issued a framework for organizations looking to implement vulnerability disclosure programs.
On August 2, 2017, two U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill that would require vulnerability disclosure policies for all IoT devices.
And those are just the two most recent examples.
Guidance on vulnerability disclosure has been published by numerous organizations, including the United States Department of Defense, Food and Drug Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Federal Trade Commission.
The International Organization for Standardization, ISO/IEC 29147:2014 has also provided guidelines for the disclosure of potential vulnerabilities in products and online services. Specifically, it details the methods a vendor should use to address issues related to vulnerability disclosure.
The reality is, vulnerabilities are found every day by security researchers, friendly hackers, customers, academics, journalists, and tech hobbyists. Because no system is entirely free of security issues, it's important to provide an obvious way for external parties to report vulnerabilities.
This document was created to help you understand the critical elements of a vulnerability disclosure policy, whether you work for a corporation, nonprofit, open source project, or government agency.
What is a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy?
A vulnerability disclosure policy, or VDP, is intended to give ethical hackers clear guidelines for submitting potentially unknown and harmful security vulnerabilities to organizations. A VDP allows you to have a clear communication mechanism in place for the people who are interested in reporting vulnerabilities in your products and services.
In December 2016, The NTIA published a Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Template, the result of a working group that included representatives from HackerOne. The jointly created template is the basis for our guidance.
Promise: Demonstrate a clear, good faith commitment to customers and other stakeholders potentially impacted by security vulnerabilities.
Scope: Indicate what properties, products, and vulnerability types are covered.
"Safe Harbor": Assures that reporters of good faith will not be unduly penalized.
Process: The process finders use to report vulnerabilities.
Preferences: A living document that sets expectations for preferences and priorities regarding how reports will be evaluated.
A well-considered VDP serves as the basis for a complete vulnerability disclosure program, which defines how organizations handle incoming alerts (legally and technically), how they communicate with finders, how their internal teams validate, mitigate, and externally disclose a security vulnerability, and how activities and results are summarized and reported to stakeholders and decision-makers.
Demonstrate a clear, good faith commitment to customers and other stakeholders potentially impacted by security vulnerabilities.
The opening section of a VDP conveys the mission behind the policy's creation. NTIA refers to this opening section as the "brand promise," explaining the organization's commitment to security, customers, and others. The audience for this section is customers and the overall marketplace, such as partners, competitors, regulators, and the media.
The commitment should include statements on why this policy was created, why it is important to have a public policy, what it is expected to accomplish. Additionally, it may include specific statements to customers and to finders communicating the importance of the program, the intent, and the value of working with the security community.
Maintaining the security of our networks is a high priority at the DoD. Our information technologies provide critical services to Military Service members, their families, and DoD employees and contractors. Ultimately, our network security ensures that we can accomplish our missions and defend the United States of America.
The security researcher community regularly makes valuable contributions to the security of organizations and the broader Internet, and DoD recognizes that fostering a close relationship with the community will help improve our own security. So if you have information about a vulnerability in a DoD website or web application, we want to hear from you!.
Indicate what properties, products, and vulnerability types are covered.
It is directed at finders, helping to guide their efforts by specifying what is fair game or where particular attention is requested or not allowed. For types of vulnerabilities, it may state which are worthy of report, and may exclude others which might be obvious or serve as merely noise related to the larger goals of the program.
For clarity, this section should include both what is in scope and what is out of scope. Limitations may be put on which product or software versions are fair game, since older versions may be beyond their lifecycle or no longer supported. Organizations may also choose to keep certain systems or products off limits to protect customer data or intellectual property.
Any web properties owned by Cloudflare are in scope for the program.
Customers of Cloudflare, or non Cloudflare sites behind our infrastructure are out of scope.
Assures that reporters of good faith will not be unduly penalized. It essentially says, "we will not take legal action if..."
Any individual who willingly participates in a vulnerability disclosure process is subjecting themselves to undue risk. As a result, one of the most critical components of any policy is a clear, unambiguous statement that good faith efforts will not result in you initiating legal action.
To these finders disclosing vulnerabilities in good faith, the language should be inviting, non-threatening, clear, and, as NTIA states, "more affirmative than prohibitive." NTIA further recommends using a simple phrase like, "If you follow these guidelines we will not pursue or support any legal action related to your research." In general, your goal is to create a "safe harbor" that demonstrates good faith and builds trust.
"Salesforce pledges not to initiate legal action against researchers ... as long as they adhere to this policy."
The process finders use to report vulnerabilities - how to submit their reports and what information is requested.
State the mechanism for submission, whether via email or a secure web form or another means. It should also state which specific details of the vulnerability should be included in the submission.
Remember that finders are unpaid, so the request for information is just that: a request. Keep in mind, requiring too much information may result in less submissions. One note on the form-factor for receiving these vulnerabilities, accepting an email submission may result in absent or unstructured information, while a secure web form can specify required and optional or helpful information. This is where HackerOne Response can significantly streamline your disclosure process.
To submit a vulnerability report to ACME's Product Security Team, please utilize the following form <link to vulnerability reporting form>.
Well-written reports in English will have a higher chance of being accepted.
Reports that include proof of concept code will be more likely to be accepted.
Reports that include only crash dumps or other automated tool output will most likely not be accepted.
Reports that include products not on the covered list will most likely be ignored.
Include how you found the bug, the impact, and any potential remediation.
Any plans for public disclosure.
A timely response to your email (within 2 business days).
An expected timeline for patches and fixes (usually within 120 days).
A living document that sets expectations for preferences and priorities regarding how reports will be evaluated.
This can include the expected duration between submission and initial response, confirmation of vulnerability, additional communications during remediation, expectation of recognition, and if or when finders have the permission to publicly disclose found vulnerabilities.
Since it should be clear that this section is non-binding, it is also recommended to include a general statement on the variability of timing based on bug severity, product, and other internal or external factors, to further set expectations on changes to the process timeline.
"Finders do not create vulnerabilities. The fact that one finder does not disclose its existence does not guarantee that another will not find it – or has not already found it. Finders may have reasons to want to disclose the vulnerability publicly. A [coordinated] disclosure situation is preferable to one without control. Vendors may want to express preferences on when finders publicly talk about vulnerabilities."
Because reasonable people can disagree on the method and manner of public disclosure, it may also be prudent to have a defined path of escalation and mediation. Customers of HackerOne Response can benefit from a structured public disclosure process and our mediation assistance.
This again underscores the importance of a VDP, since it gives organizations the opportunity to request preferences on when finders can publicly disclose bugs, and can even provide reasoning for longer durations. This policy is an important step in guiding the vulnerability coordination efforts that are crucial to protecting consumers.
If applicable, AWS will coordinate public notification of a validated vulnerability with you. When possible, we would prefer that our respective public disclosures be posted simultaneously.
In order to protect our customers, AWS requests that you not post or share any information about a potential vulnerability in any public setting until we have researched, responded to, and addressed the reported vulnerability and informed customers if needed.
Once the policy is finalized and you are ready to accept submissions, it is time to publish the policy on an accessible, easy-to-find website.
In the past, most organizations published their vulnerability disclosure policy on their own website. Some organizations also included an email address specifically for submitting security issues. Many of these programs can be found in the HackerOne Directory, a community-curated resource for contacting security teams.
Adobe, Airbnb, General Motors, the Department of Defense, and many more companies have leveraged HackerOne Response to take control of vulnerability disclosure and coordination. These organizations chose to work with a partner and a robust technology to streamline the process, from policy design to vulnerability triage to ongoing communication with the finder.
Dozens of organizations choose HackerOne to assist their VDP efforts. HackerOne Response provides auditable compliance with ISO-29147 (vulnerability disclosure) and ISO-30111 (vulnerability handling). The platform complements your application security efforts across multiple business units, including security operations, incident response, and red-teams. Customers have seen it reduce risk, simplify operations, save time and money, and overall improve security posture.
If you're a risk officer, a clear policy mitigates the risk of unauthorized disclosure, illegal hacking, and adverse administrative or regulatory action.
For the CISO, you gain full visibility and control over what otherwise would be a chaotic process.
And security teams can sleep better at night knowing they have significantly improved the company's security posture.
General Counsels can rely on a policy-driven approach that limits the risk of extralegal public vulnerability leaks.
And for other executives, a policy can provide additional ammunition to answer board, investor, and media inquiries around your cyber security risk posture.
Many of the leading players across nearly every vertical have published vulnerability disclosure policies, yet it remains that 94% of the top global companies still do not have a VDP in place. As shown in this document, they are quickly becoming an established best practice and even a regulatory expectation.
By implementing a vulnerability disclosure policy, companies strengthen their security posture and reduce a key area of cybersecurity risk. Launching a VDP with HackerOne Response carries with it many benefits for you and your colleagues.
To learn more about Response, talk to a HackerOne representative today.


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SPNI & ZEEL sign definitive agreements to merge
Combined Company to Deliver Premium Content with a Robust Consumer Experience across Platforms
Synergies between SPNI & ZEEL to enhance the Combined Company's Content Creation Capabilities and Drive Digital Platform Growth
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) today announced that they have signed definitive agreements to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI and combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. The agreements follow the conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which ZEEL and SPNI conducted mutual due diligence. After closing, the new combined company will be publicly listed in India. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including regulatory, shareholder, and third-party approvals.
Under the terms of the definitive agreements, SPNI will have cash balance of USD $1.5 Bn (assuming an INR:USD exchange rate of 75:1) at closing, including through infusion by the current shareholders of SPNI and the promoters (founders) of ZEEL, to enable the combined company to drive sharper content creation across platforms, strengthen its footprint in the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem, bid for media rights in the fast-growing sports landscape and pursue other growth opportunities.
SPNI is an indirect subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE). Under the transactions contemplated by a non-compete agreement, SPE, through a subsidiary, will pay a non-compete fee to certain promoters (founders) of ZEEL, which will be used by such promoters (founders) to infuse primary equity capital into SPNI, entitling the promoters (founders) of ZEEL to acquire shares of SPNI, which would eventually equal approximately 2.11% of the shares of the combined company on a post-closing basis. After the closing, SPE will indirectly hold a majority 50.86% of the combined company, the promoters (founders) of ZEEL will hold 3.99%, and the other ZEEL shareholders will hold a 45.15% stake.
Mr. Punit Goenka will lead the combined company as its Managing Director & CEO. The majority of the board of directors of the combined company will be nominated by the Sony Group and will include the current SPNI Managing Director and CEO, Mr. N.P. Singh. On closing, Mr. Singh will assume a broader executive position at SPE as Chairman, Sony Pictures India (a division of SPE) reporting to Mr. Ravi Ahuja, SPE's Chairman of Global Television Studios and SPE Corporate Development.
The combination of ZEEL and SPNI is expected to achieve business synergies and given their relative strengths in scripted, factual and sports programming, respective distribution footprints across India and iconic entertainment brands, the combined company should be well-positioned to meet the growing consumer demand for premium content across entertainment touchpoints and platforms. The seamless blend of rich expertise in content creation, deep consumer insights and success across entertainment genres is expected to drive the combined company's ability to accrue higher shareholder value. Under the stewardship of the Sony Group, a global leader in consumer technologies, gaming and entertainment, the combined company is expected to be able to better compete with the world's largest streaming players.
As part of the definitive agreements, the promoters (founders) of ZEEL have agreed to limit the equity that they may own in the combined company to 20% of its outstanding shares. This construct does not provide the promoters (founders) of ZEEL any pre-emptive or other rights to acquire equity of the combined company from the Sony Group, the combined company or any other party. Any shares purchased by the promoters (founders) of ZEEL, must be in compliance with all applicable laws including any pricing guidelines.
Commenting on this development, Mr. Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. said, "It is a significant milestone for all of us, as two leading media & entertainment companies join hands to drive the next era of entertainment filled with immense opportunities. The combined company will create a comprehensive entertainment business, enabling us to serve our consumers with wider content choices across platforms. I am immensely grateful to the teams at ZEEL, SPE and SPNI for their efforts, that swiftly led us to this point within the stipulated timelines. This merger presents a significant opportunity to jointly take the businesses to the next level and drive substantial growth in the global arena. I look forward to working with the guidance of the esteemed members of the combined company's board to unlock the potential of this merger, and I wish N.P. Singh all the best in his new role at SPE. His contribution to the Indian media & entertainment industry has been invaluable. I am most certain that our collective wisdom, rich experience and expertise will lead to a more value accretive and exciting company for our shareholders and employees, and a more engaging one for our customers and partners."
"Today marks an important step in our efforts to bring together some of the strongest leadership teams, content creators, and film libraries in the media business to create extraordinary entertainment and value for Indian consumers," said Mr. Ravi Ahuja, SPE's Chairman of Global Television Studios and SPE Corporate Development. "I want to thank Punit and his team at ZEEL and the small army of people at SPE and SPNI who have worked so hard to get us to this point.
I especially want to thank N.P. Singh, who presented us with the idea to explore this merger well over a year ago. N.P. has done extraordinary work building SPNI to what it is today, and we look forward to continuing our work with him in his new role after closing."
MD & CEO, SPNI, Mr. N.P. Singh, added, "This merger will create a company that's best in class and will redefine the contours of the media and entertainment industry. As a representative of SPE on the Board of the new merged company, it will be my endeavour to provide strategic guidance and support to the company's operating team in achieving our vision. I am also excited at the opportunity of being appointed, Chairman, Sony Pictures India, to oversee SPE's investments and craft a wider footprint for Sony in India."
SPE was advised on this transaction by Morgan Stanley, KPMG Corporate Finance, and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. ZEEL was advised by KPMG, JP Morgan, Trilegal and Boston Consulting Group.
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Cisco Talos Reveals Top Cybercrime Tactics and Tips for Safe Online Engagement This Holiday Season
As shoppers face short supplies and shipping delays, the final days of the holiday season can often be the most dangerous. In an effort to purchase gifts in time, many consumers are willing to compromise and interact with untrusted sources.
With experience in identifying and analyzing the entire cyberthreat landscape, Cisco Talos shares its advice for consumers to stay secure during the remainder of the festive period and beyond.
Common Tactics by Cybercriminals and Recommendations from Cisco Talos
Emails, URLs and Pop-ups
Internet users should avoid clicking on links in unsolicited emails, considering whether they previously subscribed to any marketing emails from retailers before opening them. Many cybercriminals masquerade themselves via emails seeming to come from common local and international retailers. Users should watch out for different use of language, hover over the sender to read the full email address and manually type the website name into a browser rather than just clicking a link.
As a standard practice, ad blockers should be installed on any Internet browser across all devices. These will help deflect malware advertising campaigns which aim to capitalize on shoppers looking for deals.
Promotions, Giveaways and Acting on Impulse
Phishing scams via email typically advertise a brand name and merchandise, offering unheard of, bargain prices. In some cases, they sell counterfeit goods, while in others, the consequences can be more serious.
Cybercriminals prey on people looking for a good deal during the festive season, often promoting 'one-day only' and 'last minute' sales. Fraudsters use this approach to encourage browsers to act impulsively, so as to not miss out on an opportunity. Increasingly, this tactic is also being deployed via social media advertisements.
Users may also receive emails and direct messages regarding giveaways and contests they never entered, but are now somehow the winner of. Internet users must always evaluate the likelihood of a situation, and whether there is potential that they are being led astray.
Some malicious apps will try to masquerade as a legitimate version of the one that the user is searching for. Signs of these apps include poor spelling and grammar in app descriptions and interfaces, lack of high-quality performance and a developer contact that uses a free email service (such as @gmail.com).
Users should only download apps from trusted and official app stores like the Google Play store and iOS App Store. They should also look out for apps which ask for suspicious permissions, such as access to text messages, contacts, stored passwords and administrative features.
Additional Layers of Protections
Where possible, users should try to use payment services such as Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Apple Pay. These services use tokenization instead of the "Primary Account Number" (credit card number), making transactions more secure.
Although seemingly obvious, users must also deploy complex passwords that are unique, per site. In many instances, the same passwords are used across multiple platforms – increasing the likelihood of cyberthreats. Attackers commonly reuse passwords to compromise multiple accounts with the same username.
Consumers can also benefit from utilizing multi-factor authentication tools, such as Cisco Duo, to log into their email accounts securely and avoid unauthorized access.
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CNN explores the resurgence of the airline industry in the Middle East
In this month's episode of Marketplace Middle East, CNN's Jomana Karadsheh and Salma Abdelaziz explore how airlines in the Middle East are recovering from the effects of the pandemic and how the industry is aiming to return with a focus on sustainability.
The Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the biggest challenges the airline industry has faced. As new variants threaten the steady recovery of the sector, CNN finds out how the Middle East's regional carriers are pivoting their strategies and coping with the 'new normal'.
Emirates President Tim Clark discusses how the omicron variant is impacting travel in the region, "I was actually very concerned about the effect that [new variants] would have particularly on the Emirates inbound loads to Dubai and the UAE in this month and in January, which are very, very strong. In my view, these variants are going to keep popping up. I'm one of the people that believes that the variants will dissipate in their effect over time as the global population becomes more immune."
At the Dubai Airshow, CNN meets Sheik Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO of the Emirates Group. The 2021 airshow was the biggest edition since the event began in 1989 and Al Maktoum is hopeful that this is a positive sign for Dubai, "When we are talking about the recovery, I think continuing with the program to continue to ensure that people coming to this place… they will be safe. They will be healthy. We care about them. That's the most important, and that really has given the confidence for a lot of people to come to Dubai."
Despite the pandemic setbacks, Al Maktoum is hopeful for Emirates' future, "I can say going into the second month of the end of the year, we are into profit. So I hope the world will continue. I hope that this is the worst is over. And now we're looking forward, ready to start again and reach the number of passenger and revenue that we used to do."
Istanbul Airport in Turkey is projected to become the world's busiest airport when expansion work is completed. Here, Karadsheh meets the airport's CEO Kadri Samsunlu who says international cooperation is key to restarting the travel sector, "We still lack a bit on the harmonisation of traveling requirements. Every country is still imposing their own conditions, which makes traveling difficult. And if you don't know if there are all certain certainties around your travel arrangements, you may consider staying at home or staying in your own country and travel there."
Samsunlu credits a strong domestic air travel market, Turkey's fast reopening to foreign tourists, and close coordination with hub carrier Turkish Airlines, with helping the airport get through a tough year. He hopes that new variants will not delay this progress, "If we panic every time a variant emerges this road is going to be very bumpy. But what I would recommend is basically we, the remedy – we have the vaccine – let's promote vaccination. Anything beyond that… let's not go back to 2020."
As the industry prepares to bounce back, many are looking for more sustainable ways to operate flights. From light-weight cutlery and plant-based water bottles, to engines and route planning systems which optimise take-off and landing, Etihad Airways is exploring many sustainable options. Etihad CEO Tony Douglas speaks about how the pandemic has accelerated the implementation of these sustainable practices, "I think what we're going to see is an acceleration of adoption. I think we'll see a number of people off the back of the pandemic trading up to more modern aircraft types. I do believe we'll see the availability of sustainable aviation fuels accelerate and as a consequence, a reduction in the cost."
Etihad has partnered with Boeing to test the latest technologies, including using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). While Douglas praises the benefits of using SAF, he cautions that there are still drawbacks at this time, "The availability of it is a massive challenge. It's also three times more expensive. So even if you can get it, it's not commercially sustainable. Because it's not a one or the other conversation. You can't be sustainable or profitable. You need to be sustainable and profitable."
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Jack Dee returns to Dubai
Dubai Opera guests will be treated to an unforgettable night of laughter on 19 January as Jack Dee takes the stage after six years
GME Events, in conjunction with Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai Calendar and Dubai Opera, have announced that UK Comedian Jack Dee will perform a headline show at the Dubai Opera in January as part of his 'Off The Telly' International Tour.
Star of TV sitcoms Bad Move, Lead Balloon and Josh, Jack also hosts the UK's BBC Radio 4 show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. He also presents some of the UK's leading Comedy TV shows such as 'Live At The Apollo' & ITV's Saturday Night.
Known for his 'grumpy' way through life, Jack previously performed in Dubai over 6 years ago and fans are in for a treat for his one-night-only show in January.
'In these difficult and uncertain times, people need hope – a ray of sunshine to brighten their day. And that's very much where I come in!' says Jack.
Tickets are immediately available from Dubai Opera, Platinum List & Virgin Megastores priced from AED195.
The Future of Professional Networking in MENA - 'Wasta'
Wasta is an invite-only platform that helps founders, entrepreneurs, and investors build stronger connections.
Founded in June 2021, by second-time founders Shyam Visavadia (CEO) and Lalita Chopra (CTO); Wasta is a start-up that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to curate a one-on-one introduction between founders, investors, and entrepreneurs that share the same goals, interests, and objectives.
Wasta is a 'super connector' that helps share and explore mutual social and professional interests, whether it's helping find a co-founder, fundraising, accessing resources, or finding talent. Wasta is truly building a network designed to reflect the multifaceted nature of what people need to move forward in their entrepreneurial journey.
Shyam Visavadia, CEO at Wasta says "The pandemic continues to change how people interact. Face-to-face networking events have been scaled back, business meetings are moving virtually, and an increase in remote working has opened opportunities for virtual collaboration that transcends regional boundaries. Traditional networking events are cumbersome, time-consuming, and for some inaccessible. This leaves most people polarised and increases inequality in accessing opportunities. Current online professional networking platforms such as LinkedIn and Lunch club are lacking in personalization and relevance".
Wasta is currently free to join, applicants are verified before they join the community. Once the applicants become a part of the community, they receive a weekly opt-in reminder, Wasta then introduces the members to their respective matches. Members can either organize a virtual call or face-to-face meet. After the meet, Wasta requests feedback to improve its matching algorithm.
"Our goal is to make meeting people more relevant and meaningful. Wasta takes away the things we hate – constant self-promotion, likes, inbox spam, and small talk. We're building a community that really supports first-time founders, solo founders, professionals with side hustles, and women entrepreneurs. Our matching algorithm is unique which gives way to our network moat, differentiation in terms of network curation, and consequently the impact on the quality of the community" says Lalita Chopra CTO at Wasta.
The community is rapidly expanding with over five hundred verified members in just three months and hundreds of prospects on the waitlist.
Ahmad Kamal, Global Head of Tax SWVL says "Wasta is the smartest way to grow your network in the region"
Tara Hession, Be Spark Talent says, "Wasta has helped build my pipeline of clients across UAE & Saudi Arabia"
Ahmed Kamal, Tech Lead, AI platform at Careem notes "Wasta is a brilliant way to connect to an amazing pool of like-minded people in our new remote-friendly world".
Wasta currently operates across United Arab Emirates, Kingdom Saudi Arabia, and Egypt but has plans to expand across GCC, India, and Africa. Wasta will also look at launching a mobile app, onboarding key hires, strengthening their corporate partnerships, and commencing fundraising.
Wasta is a smarter, more dynamic alternative to in-person networking. It represents the future of how people will make new connections as well as nurture existing relationships within their network.
Indian origin Leena Nair to head French luxury brand Chanel as CEO
Leena Nair is currently Unilever's CHRO; She will join Chanel in January
Leena Nair, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), has decided to leave the company in January 2022 to pursue a new career opportunity as Global Chief Executive Officer, Chanel Limited.
Alan Jope, Unilever CEO said: "I would like to thank Leena for her outstanding contribution over the last three decades. Leena has been a pioneer throughout her career at Unilever, but no more so than in her role as CHRO, where she has been a driving force on our equity, diversity and inclusion agenda, on the transformation of our leadership development, and on our preparedness for the future of work. She has played a critical role in building our purpose-led, future-fit organisation, which is now the employer of choice in over 50 countries globally.
"I am also especially grateful for her leadership over the last two years, and how our HR teams have helped Unilever manage through the many challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic with great care, compassion and professionalism. On behalf of everyone at Unilever, I wish Leena every success in this very exciting new role."
I am humbled and honoured to be appointed the Global Chief Executive Officer of CHANEL,an iconic and admired company said Leena on her Twitter Post
Who is Leena Nair?
Leena Nair was born in Kolhapur,in the western state of Maharashtra. In 1990, she graduated in electronics and telecommunications engineering from the Walchand College of Engineering in the neighbouring Sangli district.
Nair has been part of Unilever for over 30 years. She rose through the ranks from being a management trainee to the CHRO at Unilever.
She lives in the UK and is a citizen of that country.
AME Debuts Trophy, the NYF Tower
New Categories include Social Equality, Multicultural Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and UX Design
New York Festivals AME Awards is now accepting entries for the 2022 competition.
For 27 years AME has honored innovative campaigns that demonstrate groundbreaking solutions to challenging marketing problems, proving that strategic planning and creative execution can produce extraordinary results.
"After two years of quarantine and wide-range industry disruption AME launches the 2022 competition with new categories to honor game-changing work and the debut of AME's new trophy, the iconic NYF Tower in hand-polished Gold, Silver, and Bronze."-Gayle Seminara Mandel, Executive Director, New York Festivals AME Awards
Each year the AME Awards reviews and updates their categories to stay in step with industry trends. Here's what's new for 2022.
Products & Services: new categories Cryptocurrency and NFTs will shine the spotlight on all work created by brands that utilize cryptocurrencies or adopt NFTs into their marketing mix. To view additional new categories launched in Products and Services visit HERE
Creativity for Positive Impact: AME launched Social Equality - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to honor creative work that positively affects racial identity in advertising, ensures representation, enables underrepresented groups to fully experience and connect with brands and is inclusive and respectful of all cultures.
Best Use of Medium, new categories recognize campaigns that utilize Influencer Marketing, Social Media Community Management, and UX Design.
Best Use of Discipline salutes all methods used to deliver information creatively and effectively in service of the brand, newly added categories Artificial Intelligence, Multicultural Marketing, and Public Relations Strategy round out the roster.
Jury selection has now begun for the 2022 Grand Jury. AME's Grand Jury is recruited from 5 global regions (Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and North America).
These strategic innovators review all entries with global knowledge and industry perspective.
The results of the 2021 Grand Jury sessions are parsed in the annual AME Report that honors and provides rankings for agencies and brands from 30 countries.
The deadline to enter the 2022 AME Awards competition is May 11th, 2022. Competition details and additional information can be found on the AME website HERE. To enter visit HERE
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Snapchat celebrates Spotlight's first anniversary with over $250 Million paid to creators
Snapchat is a platform where creators of all kinds can meaningfully grow their audience, build their business and entertain the community of more than 306M Snapchatters using the platform daily.
One year ago, Snap launched Spotlight to lower the barrier to content creation and shine a light on the most entertaining Snaps created by the Snapchat community, no matter who created them.
Spotlight is designed with Snap's values at its core - profiles are private by default and all content is moderated before it can gain distribution. This is done to ensure that Snap can reduce the risk of spreading misinformation, hate speech, or other potentially harmful content.
The positivity of the Snap community is what sets it apart. Their talents, passions and unique perspectives are showcased on Spotlight every day, and it's been exciting to see Snapchatters' imaginations run wild while using Creative Tools.
Snap's Cartoon 3D Style Lens, which uses machine learning to turn people into a 3D-animated cartoon in real-time, generated 2.8 billion impressions on Snapchat alone in its first week of release and on Spotlight, the Snapchatter community recreated their favorite childhood movies with them (or their pets!) as the star. In fact, over 65% of Spotlight submissions use one of Snapchat's Creative Tools or an augmented reality Lens.
Snap continues to remain committed to rewarding Snapchatters for their creativity. Snap still makes millions per month available to creators globally for their top Spotlight Snaps.
Over the past year, more than 12,000 creators have collectively been paid over $250 million USD through the Spotlight programs.
It's been exciting to see those spontaneous moments captured using the Snap Camera, next to some of the more performative videos the Snapchatter community creates, all combined with Snap's creative tools - like Sounds and augmented reality Lenses - to make Spotlight an experience that feels distinctly Snapchat.
"We are in awe of the passion and creativity our creators showcase on Snapchat each day," said Jim Shepherd, Global Head of Talent Partnerships, Snap Inc. "We are committed to meeting the needs of all creators - listening to their feedback and supporting their business and audience growth - all while keeping Snapchat a positive platform where creators can be their authentic selves."
New metrics on Spotlight:
Spotlight creators are posting 3x as often than they were when Spotlight launched a year ago.
Over 65% of Spotlight submissions use one of Snapchat's Creative Tools or an augmented reality Lens.
Snap is continuing to see more creators leverage its content and product offerings to meaningfully grow their audience and build their business on Snapchat, with over 25 Spotlight creators are also syndicating their show on Discover, and more to launch in the coming months.
Yas Island Abu Dhabi hosts travels partners during Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021
The closest championship battle of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 was won by Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing this weekend at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi's premier leisure and entertainment hub.
The 22nd and final race of Formula 1's longest ever season was the only twilight race on the F1 calendar and ended in spectacular style.
During this year's race, the Island hosted International partners Amsalem Tours & Travel, Intourist, Seera Group, Aristeya Ukraine, Kesari Travels, FCM Travel, First Travel Partners, and SOTC India, in addition to regional partners Webbeds, WEGO, Coral Travel, Clevertrip, White Lilies, Turning Point, Dakkak Travel as well as the Indian Ambassador to the UAE.
This year's Grand Prix saw a return to full capacity at Yas Marina Circuit with precautionary measures in place as fans needed to present a Green Pass through the Al Hosn app and a negative PCR test within 48-hours to enter the venue. As part of the festivities over the weekend, Yas Island's travel partners joined thousands of fans and attended the star-studded Yasalam After-Race Concerts at Etihad Park, which included performances from American R&B star Khalid, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, and British Rapper Stormzy.
The race took place at Yas Marina Circuit, which is the centerpiece of Yas Island. The Island features the destination's award-winning theme parks, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi and CLYMB ™ Abu Dhabi, in addition to Yas Mall, 10 world-class hotels and over 165 dining experiences, as well as the newly-opened Yas Bay Waterfront as Abu Dhabi's vibrant day to night destination.
Tito Ribeiro presents the digital marketing trends for 2022
The world has definitely changed after 2 years of pandemic. Social media and digital marketing have become key to both big and small companies. It won't be easy to understand how this market will behave in the future. That is why Brazilian content and digital marketing specialist Tiago Ribeiro – also known as Tito – has come up with this extensive study on social media trends. Tito has kept up with the digital transformation of several companies in Latin America and Europe. Because of the coronavirus pandemic he had his contract terminated, and he ended up creating PROJECT RENAISSANCE in his spare time: a free-of-charge consultancy to help small companies in the process of digital transformation.
In 2015, Tito started his international career. In this period abroad, he followed the digital transformation process of several companies of various segments. Before returning to Brazil, he worked as innovation director at Biederman McCann in Paraguay. He also worked as digital director of WPP Group companies, including Y&R in Peru, and as a teacher at the Miami Ad School. While in Europe, he worked for the Hispanic and global market by developing projects in Istanbul, Lisbon, Madrid, Amsterdam, and London, among other cities. Then he returned to Latin America – first in Montevideo, Uruguay, working on projects for all Latin America and the Caribbean; then in Mexico City, Mexico, and finally in Asunción, Paraguay. His portfolio includes projects created for brands like McDonald's, Carrefour, Coca-Cola, AB InBev (Anheuser-Busch InBev), and Diesel.
Here are the six digital marketing trends Tito Ribeiro has predicted for 2022.
1- After the coronavirus pandemic: Changes in algorithms and Social E-commerce as the main focus.
Despite the growing investments in more disruptive technologies, many executives are worried about recovering the economic losses left by the coronavirus. Therefore, it seems that companies will rather focus on short-term solutions. In 2022 the e commerce will be the focus of platforms, which are expected to announce changes in their algorithms soon. Instagram might include new shopping options and build on regular use so that its users can adapt to shopping within the platform itself.
Shopping in live streams will be a big trend in 2022 as well. Live transmissions are one of the new features to be announced by Pinterest in the second quarter next year, for example. Twitter is also testing a new shopping option on its platform. In China alone, social commerce sales totaled US$186 billion in 2019 (before the pandemic), according to eMarketer. A Research and Markets survey showed global social e-commerce should reach US$ 600.4 billion by 2027. There are a lot of e-commerce platforms and tools that could be used to create an impact strategy. So start working right now on this front.
2 - Mutual purpose - Team synergy and the importance of a good manager.
The coronavirus pandemic greatly reshaped the way we work, either through distance working or hybrid work models. In 2022 it'll be time for a structural reorganization. Companies, agencies and particularly creative, social and marketing departments will need to invest in new talents.
Strategic leaders are indispensable to avoid the common basic errors that digital marketing teams usually make. The teams will have to work as real gears, and only a true leader can make this happen. Otherwise, customer loyalty won't be achieved, and employees turnover will increase. So, hire right and bet on experienced talents because 2022 will be a great year for digital marketing. Listen to your clients and staff. This will be necessary more than ever. And having a strong team focused on the same purpose and working in synergy will be crucial.
3 - Meet new demands - TikTok and LinkedIn are in the spotlight.
Taking into account the high demand for video contents will be more than a basic requirement. And such an increased demand for real time content will be a major concern for social media professionals, especially because of new platforms such as TikTok – a powerful tool to reach younger audiences – and Linkedin. Therefore, find a good leader and create a good strategy to keep up this year.
The use of QR Codes have also increased during the pandemic and is drawing attention in markets such as Canada and Asia. Snapchat, for example, is looking to build on QR Code as an scanning option to help users find additional information, special offers, and other exclusive features, such as content creations.
4 - Stronger B2B marketing - The future of sales guided by technology.
Currently, one of biggest dilemmas faced by entrepreneurs and executives is to understand where to put their efforts and how important it is to create strong strategies in physical and online environments. It seems simple, but to know who your real audience is, and what are their needs and preferences, requires a lot of work. One trend that has been of big help is to use digital resources to research, especially in social media.
Personalizing offers, creating new products and keeping a closer relationship with your client, while focusing on innovation when presenting the results, will make all the difference. In the B2B marketing, we noticed that technology and artificial intelligence can make businesses scale exponentially. When it comes to B2C, Amazon is a great example. The company has initiatives such as Amazon Go, a cashless payment technology for large supermarkets that is worth getting to know through platform "Just Walk Out".
5 - The right way to use influencers - UGC, creating communities, and DNVBs.
Knowing how to use influencers and content creators correctly will make the difference. Hiring an influencer isn't about hiring a celebrity as a poster boy, it's about creating a community and lasting relationships.
Both Digitally Native Vertical Brand (DNVB) and User-Generated Content (UGC) are changing the relationship between retailers and consumers and should be discussed in every company using Digital Marketing strategies. However, it's necessary to define KPI and to create a good narrative (without a good "storytelling", working with PR and influencers is throwing money away).
Before hiring influencers, hire someone who is capable of creating good stories and has the ability to build a good relationship with the communities. And remember: this isn't work for interns. If you engage someone with few abilities in this activity, you're doomed to blow it.
It's important to remember that according to the Manifesto do Influencer Marketing, 82% of people follow digital influencers rather than personalities and famous people. In other words, people are more influenced by individuals that they feel closer to. According to research by Deloitte, the active participation of consumers in the brand's channels can bring benefits such as a growth in engagement of about 30%. Therefore, if you don't work with influencers, your brand won't sell as much.
6 - The restart of Marketing - The end of Cookies, the start of FLoC .
We're on the countdown to the easiest and fastest path to impact the audience, although many specialists have already started to speculate about big data analysis in the first-party data model. What will truly be hit by this new wave and the change in data handling is Programmatic. For digital marketing, the end of cookies will represent a possibility for rebirth, with strategies that enable the extraction and debugging of first-party data to implement creative and effective end-to-end campaigns in the purchase funnel and the establishment of audiences and communities for brands.
Google promises to improve the experience with ads through Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), which, in practice, emerges as a new system of group data. But there isn't a lot of specifics on what types of groups would be created. To conclude, professionals and companies will need to break paradigms, reinventing, innovating, and hiring specialized professionals.
Many other experts are betting on the creation of proprietary audiences as an alternative to the end of Cookies.
Written by Tito Ribeiro, an international reference in social media, the Brazilian Tiago "Tito" Ribeiro is always looking for opportunities. His current field of work is new businesses in content management and digital transformation, with a focus on Latin America and the Hispanic market.
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Q: ElasticSearch: How do I delete index entries from head? I want to delete index entries directly from MOBZ's ElasticSearch head (web UI).
I tried a DELETE query in the "Any Request" section with the following:
{"query":{"term":{"supplier":"ABC"}}}

However, all I get in return is:
{
ok: true
acknowledged: true
}

and the entries do not get deleted.
What am I doing wrong?

A: You should have removed the "query" from your post data.
You only need it for _search, and you should be using the _query entrypoint for delete.
In that case it is obvious the post is only a query, thus making it redendant (and actually irrelevant) to explicitly state it's a query.
That is:
curl -XPOST 'localhost:9200/myindex/mydoc/_search' -d
'{"query":{"term":{"supplier":"ABC"}}}'

will work fine for search.
But to delete by query, if you try:
curl -XDELETE 'localhost:9200/myindex/mydoc/_query' -d
'{"query":{"term":{"supplier":"ABC"}}}'

it won't work (note the change in entry point to _query, as well as switch CURL parameter to delete).
You need to call:
curl -XDELETE 'localhost:9200/myindex/mydoc/_query' -d
'{"term":{"supplier":"ABC"}}'

Let me know if this helps.
If you want to do it in HEAD:

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*put /stock/one/_query in the any request text box next to the drop-box of "GET/PUT/POST/DELETE"

*choose DELETE in the drop-down menu

*the request body should be {"term":{"vendor":"Socks"}}
Your problem was that you used a request body of: {"query":{"term":{"vendor":"Socks"}}}
That is fine for search, but not for delete.

A: A simple way to delete from plugin head by doc Id:

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*Go to Any Request TAB in plugin head

*Simply put http:/localhost:9200/myindex/indextype/id in the text box above DELETE drop-down

*Select DELETE from drop-down

*Execute the request by clicking in Request button

Here is the sample image:

A: I'd issue a search request first, to verify that the documents you want deleted are actually  being returned by your query.
It's impossible to give clear help, since there are many things that could be going wrong, but here are some possible probelems:

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*You don't have the correct index/type specified in the ES Head query

*You need to specify the index and type on the second input box, not the first.  The first line is meant for the host address and automatically adds a trailing slash

*You need to use the Delete command from the dropdown

*The analyzer of your fields is altering the field text in a way that it isn't being found by the Term query.

In all likelihood, it is the last option.  If you haven't specified an analyzer, the default one that ES picks is the Standard analyzer, which includes a lowercase filter.  The term "ABC" is therefore never indexed, instead "abc" is indexed.
Term query is not analyzed at all, so case sensitivity is important.
If those tips don't help, post up your mapping and some sample data, and we can probably help better.

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On the cable news networks, debate over the federal budget stalemate has followed a familiar pattern, with Democrats and Republicans squaring off against each other. Impatience with this rhetoric — and politicians — boiled over on Twitter this weekend, when new media pundit Jeff Jarvis launched the catchphrase, #fuckyouwashington.
After the news on Friday that budget talks collapsed again, Jarvis, a professor of journalism at City University of New York with high-profile stints at Entertainment Weekly and People magazines under his belt, took to Twitter. On Saturday, he began venting his frustration from his account, @JeffJarvis.
And with that, a phenomenon was born.
He tweeted so much that Twitter imposed its rate limit, which may have led to a separate account for FuckYouWashington.
Shortly, comparisons to Peter Finch's iconic monologue from "Network" — in which he says "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore — began cropping up.
By the end of a weekend, a face known in the media industry but not outside it moved past Peter Finch and Howard Beale. He had his own Internet meme.
What started in anger left him pleasantly surprised.


Visit http://millionairetv.dadt.com/ to see when Who Wants To Be A Millionaire airs in your area! 14-year-old Sojas Wagle's game during Whiz Kids week has been impressive and exciting. He cut his original $50,000 question with a special lifeline to get a much easier one. How much longer can he hold onto his 50:50 and Plus One, can he battle two back-to-back math questions, and can he make it up the ladder farther than any other junior contestant?
Big Cook, Little Cook was a television series for nursery school-aged children broadcast on BBC television channels (particularly the CBeebies digital television channel). The programme is set in the kitchen of a café, with two principal characters, Big Cook Ben and Little Cook Small. Ben is a full-sized adult, but Small is only a few inches tall (somewhat ironic, as his actor is the taller of the two.) and flies around on a wooden spoon. Ben and Small are played by Stephen Marsh and Dan Wright respectively.
The format of a programme generally includes a visit to the café by a nursery rhyme or fairy tale character (such as Little Miss Muffet or Humpty Dumpty). Little Cook tells a story about the visitor which paints himself as the real hero, and then they decide to cook the visitor an appropriate meal from Big Cook's recipe book. Little Cook will then fly away on his magic spoon to see where one of the ingredients is made, e.g. chutney factory. Activities within the kitchen, such as washing up and tidying up, are accompanied by catchy song and dance routines.
A Me-too is a generic drug with an identical formulation and indications as a pharmaceutical drug previously approved for medical use.
Me Too is the second album released by UK band Farrah.
It's Different for Girls is a cover version of the song originally written and performed by Joe Jackson.
The album was released on vinyl in Japan with alternative artwork.
"Me Too" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith. It was released in November 1996 as the third and final single from his album Blue Moon. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Keith wrote the song with Chuck Cannon.
The song is a romantic ballad from the perspective of a man who regularly struggles with saying the phrase "I love you" to his significant other, and instead performs physical tasks as a way of showing his affection to her. The only easy way for him to utter that phrase is by simply telling her "me too" after she says "I love you" to him first, hoping she will understand that means he is in agreement with what she just told him.
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it is a song that a lot of men will relate to. She goes on to say that Keith "turns in a smooth believable performance."
This was Toby's last music video to be directed by Marc Ball and premiered in early 1997.
Woolly and Tig is a British series of 5-minute live action dramas about a three-year-old girl (Tig) and her toy spider (Woolly).
The episodes focus on the feelings that children may have when faced with new experiences.
The character of Tig is played by three year old Betsy McCredie; Dad is played by Colin McCredie (Betsy's actual father); Mum is played by Jenny Ryan (Betsy's Aunt) and the series is narrated by Maisie McCredie (Betsy's older sister).
One of the directors is Andrew Agnew, Balamory's Policeman PC Plum. The series is produced by Tattie Moon.
The BBC CBeebies page dedicated to the programme lists 30 episodes, with a summary of each.
The Tree is a 1993 short film that Todd Field created while a fellow at the AFI Conservatory. It is a non-verbal dramatic piece following the life of a boy born at the turn of the century. The single setting, an apple tree set high on a rural ridge, is where we glimpse the boy mature, fall in love, go to war, return with his own son, and finally pay his last respects as a very old man who has seen much change. The set was designed using the tree as a scale foreground visual anchor and employing forced perspective for other items appearing in frame, including distant mountains, a train, and a town in transition. The scene changes from season to season and year to year all achieved practically using Trompe-l'œil.
The film is loosely based upon and inspired by the story The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.
Big & Small is a British children's television series aimed at preschoolers. Big & Small is a co-production between Kindle Entertainment and 3J's Productions produced in association with the BBC, Treehouse TV, and Studio 100. The first series was deemed a success worldwide and a second series was commissioned by the BBC. The show is a live action comedy for preschoolers, and follows the lives of puppets. Big & Small Online, a section of CBeebies Online, won a Children's BAFTA in 2009 for the best interactive content.
The show starts off with the characters doing many things, such as playing a game, or making something. There is then a conflict between the characters that leads to the plot of the episode. The characters then resolve their conflict before the end of the episode. There is always at least one song in each show, which is filmed in shadowmation.
In the United Kingdom, Big & Small is shown on BBC1, BBC2, and CBeebies, and is shown on Cyw in Wales.Treehouse TV features the show in Canada, while Big & Small may broadcast in the United States on Nick Jr. as Big & Small. In total, over 40 channels worldwide feature the show.


Congratulations! You will be in One-derland very soon!
What a good start you have! I enjoy reading your meals - sound so yummy. Good luck to you on your No-S journey and good job on starting your check-in. I think that would be helpful for me but it seems overwhelming right now. You are doing great!
Topic: Time between dinner and breakfast is a mess.
Thank you all for your welcomes. This is such an encouraging place. I hope that I can stay motivated, too, throughout the holiday season and into the New Year. Good luck to all on your No S journeys.


How to Link Mobile Number (SIM) With Aadhaar Card from Home via IVR System. Today we will discuss about how to link our mobile sim card with Aadhaar through IVR method.
Before March 31, 2018, all mobile SIM holders have to verify their SIM card number with Aadhaar. You will also get this type of message.
If we do not link Aadhaar, then you cannot use that SIM card further.
DOT has asked all telecom operators to create Aadhaar link from IVRS method.
Before you go ahead, let me tell you that you have two things to be. The first thing is your Aadhaar card and the other thing your Aadhaar card registered mobile number.
If there is no mobile number register from your Aadhaar card, then you will not be able to take advantage of this facility. As UIDAI sends you OTP to your Aadhaar registered mobile number.
1. Dial 14546 From Your Mobile number (SIM card) which needs to be verified.
2. Now select language. By replying form keypad.
3. After that you have to enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number.
4. Now the OTP will come on your registered mobile number with aadhaar number.
5. Immediately after getting the OTP, you will receive an SMS confirming.
With this method, you can verify any company's SIM card such as Idea, Vodafone, Telenor, JIO, airtel etc.


When driving to my beloved Leelanau Peninsula from Grand Rapids, the closer I get, the more my blood pressure drops. I can feel it. I relax, breathe deeper, and am more in the moment. It's not conscious: I don't think, "OK, now relax"; I just begin to notice peacefulness arising.
That night, on an unseasonably cold night offering up icy rain mixed with snow, the fog rose up from the ground, the lime green of spring shining through in the background. Despite the chill, I bundled up and went adventuring.
I was rewarded greatly, as I always am when I take the time for nature. This is what inspires me, what makes me want to paint. And up here, there is the physical space for my very full brain to think, be creative and be inspired. I have been painting this area for more than three years now, and my well of inspiration just keeps growing fuller and fuller.
What are your magic places? I'd love to hear in the comments below, and if you enjoyed this adventure, please do sign up to receive my emails — I'd love for you to join me! Click here to sign up for my e-newsletter mailing list.
In a new series of blog posts, I'd like to introduce the team behind Stephanie Schlatter Art. They're the folks who are out on the street promoting my artwork, keeping the website and social media humming along, etc., while I'm in the studio focused on creating!
Meet De anne Walters: She's the face behind the maintenance of my website, my graphics work and all of my "tech needs." Thank you, De anne, we would be lost without you!
About De anne: For over 16 years, De anne and DWATCS (www.dwatcs.com) have been serving the greater Grand Rapids metro area. From logo creation to expo design, from website design to search engine optimization, De anne's 16+ years of experience has offered her many opportunities to explore, and satisfy, the creative needs of her diverse customers.
Electronic communications have become the largest part of her creative business. She specializes in the creation, maintenance and hosting of web sites, the setup and maintenance of the social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linked In, etc.) to support them, and the search engine optimization/marketing (SEO/SEM) strategies to promote them all.
De anne has extensive knowledge of the creative design process of books, booklets, packaged materials, brochures, CD's, business cards, annual reports, invitations, letterheads and catalogs. For more info, visit www.dwatcs.com.


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Fatal Shooting In Newtown
The police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening.
East Basseterre Young Pamites Host Spa Day
Residents of East Basseterre and surrounding areas were treated to a Spa Day on Saturday at the Newtown Community Center, through the courtesy of the East Basseterre Young Pamites
We Won't Run Out Of Doses
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws says the federation will have enough doses of the Oxford-Astrazeneneca Vaccine to cover the target number of patients over the next few months.
PM Harris Commends Ministry Of Health For Utilizing Every Health Centre In Federation For Vaccine…
The Ministry of Health came in for high commendation from Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, for utilizing every health centre in St. Kitts and in Nevis for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Newtown Health Center Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations On Saturdays
Vaccination procedures have been extended to facilitate persons on Saturday mornings at the Newtown Community Center.
COVID-19 Vaccine Offered In St. Kitts At Health Centers In The Afternoon From 1:00 Pm Monday To…
St. Kitts and Nevis is now offering the Oxford University/AstraZeneca Vaccine at the Newtown, Basseterre, Tabernacle, Sandy Point, Old Road, St. Paul's, and Cayon Health Centres at 1:00 p.m. daily from Monday to Friday.
Don't Wait, Vaccinate: PM Harris Urges All To Accept COVID-19 Vaccine As The Federation Receives…
Now that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has secured an additional 20,000 doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine courtesy the Government of the Republic of India, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris…
Health Experts Say Vaccination Makes A Big Difference In Achieving Herd Immunity From Infectious…
Herd Immunity refers to resistance to the spread of an infectious disease within a population that is based on pre-existing immunity of a high proportion of individuals as a result of previous infection or vaccination.
Vaccine VoxPop
Dozens of persons turned up at the Newtown Health Centre on Tuesday for the second day of the government's vaccination rollout plan.
Explorers Youth Clubs Get An Official Home With Opening Of New Headquarters In Phillips Village
The Explorers Youth Clubs now have a permanent place to call home following the official opening of their headquarters in Phillips Village.
Police Investigating Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Incident Involving Newtown Woman
Some time after 4 p.m. on November 22, Beat and Patrol reported to the Criminal Investigation Department that a woman was found unconscious on the sidewalk along the Newtown Bay Road in the vicinity of the T-junction at the end of Sandown…
Police Investigating Incident At Sea In Newtown
The Police are investigating an incident at sea in Newtown that occurred on November 02, 2020.
Newtown Resident Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
The federation received another centenarian on Tuesday with the birthday celebration of Newtown resident Ruby Thomas, more affectionately known as Ms. Matthew and Ms. Boland.
Police Investigating Road Fatality In Newtown On Thursday


Well, here is Foto Folio #3 – Easy Peasy Foto Folio. Using a different layout this will add a different look to your Foto Folio library.
It uses some skills you have already learnt however, you do not have to have made the other 2 Foto Folios to achieve this GREAT project!!!
So go on, gather your supplies and have ago, you'll love doing it!
This is the third in my super quick and super easy to make Foto Folio tutorials!
This Easy Peasy Foto Folio follows the same format as the other 2, the size is the same so they will look delightful displayed on a shelf or given as that special keepsake gift.
With Step by Step Video Tutorials and PDF Instructions too you will find this project easy to follow and can be made in a day.
I recently did this as a class at my Weekend Retreat and the ladies constructed the book in a morning and decorated it in and afternoon so they could take it home and just add the photos!
Again this Folio uses very little supplies and they may be things you already have in your Crafting Stash.
Loved making this project. Can see this will be a go to!
Very easy to follow your instructions and love know you use all of your papers with no waste, Papers can be expensive.
I just wanted to tell you how much I love making this book!
I made one for myself one for my mom and just made one as a wedding gift too! Thank You so much! I Love It!
Patterned Paper – I have used a 8" x 8" Paper Pad.
Great easy to follow workshops Dawn, I've watched all the way through and can't wait to get started as soon as I get the Christmas cards out of the way.


Nationwide Appraisal Network Far Exceeds CFPB Requirements for Third-Party Compliance.
Tampa, Fla., Jan. 2014–Nationwide Appraisal Network, a leading appraisal management company, has passed with flying colors an audit of its compliance policies and procedures that was performed by an independent third-party. Under Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules, lenders are required to retain a third-party to audit how well their vendors are complying with regulations. The audit was performed on behalf of a midsized lender that uses Nationwide Appraisal Network's services and sought to comply with CFPB's regulations.
Nationwide Appraisal Network began preparing for the new compliance rules well in advance of when the regulations would take effect—and that required the input of 15 senior executives from across ever area of the business.


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using System;
using System.Collections;

namespace Umbraco.Core.Macros
{
	/// <summary>
	/// NOTE: This is legacy code, might require a cleanup
	/// </summary>
    [Serializable]
    internal class PersistableMacroProperty
    {
        #region Private Fields
        private string _name;
        private string _alias;
        private string _value;
        private string _assemblyName;
        private string _typeName;
        #endregion

        #region Properties
        /// <summary>
        /// Macro Caption
        /// </summary>
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Simon Attwool, Paul Compton, Rebecca Delange, Sue Durham, Elizabeth Gower, Stephanie Hicks, Savina Hopkins, Iolanthe Iezzi, Rachel O'Connor, Sally Smart, Jordan Wood and Heidi Yardley. Curated by Rachel O'Connor and Jordan Wood.
CUT is an assembly of diverse art practices to which collage is an integral force. Twelve Melbourne-based artists select and collate occasionally disparate objects, bodies, materials and other abstractions to question the interrelatedness of it all.


Before I invest whole hog in new paint lines, I like to check out a few of the paint line's colors. I do this to this to see if the new paint is going to be worth investing in. Well I spent a cozy evening with two colors in the Foundation Paint Series by Games Workshop and here are my thoughts.
Wow! The descriptions in the "White Dwarf" were not kidding. This stuff can cover black like no other's business. I didn't paint the stuff directly on the model from the paint pot. I transferred paint to my palette, and then thinned it with my "gunk" mixture. (Gunk is a mixture of water, flow improver, and slow dry additives. For more info on "gunk" go here.) This thinned mixture went on well. The nice part about the thinned paint is that it took fewer coats to obtain coverage.
Normally it takes 6 to 8 coats of almost any color to obtain coverage over a black primer coat. With the Foundation Series Paints it took two thin coats to obtain coverage. (I would like to emphasize that when I said thin I meant it. I thinned the paint 1 part paint, to 1 part gunk mix, and 1 part water.) When it comes to coverage this paint does the trick.
This paint is about as thick as standard GW paint. If you use a lot of GW paint you will understand the maxim of the Heavy Metal Team: Always thin your paint. The Heavy Metal Team has this maxim because GW paints tend to be a little thicker than the Vallejo or the Reaper Master Series paints. An experienced painter will thin any paint that they use to some degree.
Straight out of the pot this paint dries almost as fast as rubbing alcohol. This has some advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that is if you are trying to turn out a fully painted army as fast as you can then this paint is the way to go. Foundation Series Paints are perfect for assembly line painting. This is because by the time you reach the end of your assembly line the first model will be dry and ready for the next color.
This fast drying can be a disadvantage. When it is thinned with anything, it is terribly difficult to blend, and needs to be manipulated almost as soon as it is painted. During my session an example of this was experienced while painting an arm. I started at the shoulder and moved my way towards the hand. By the time I had finished the hand the shoulder was already dry. This occurred in the space of less than a minute.
Using the Movie Critics star system, I will rate this with paint brushes in lieu of stars. So out of five paint brushes I give this 2 1/2 paint brushes.
I'm giving it this rating because Foundation Paints are a great tool for the intermediate to advanced painter. It allows these painters to paint a nice saturated base color from which to work up from. The experience I had with the paint was that it was great for laying down my base color tones. It worked well for painting red over black, and for painting an eve shade of green. I wasn't inclined to use it any further than that. As soon as I had the base color I was looking for I immediately switched over to my GW and Reaper Master Series paints because of the vibrancy, flow, and workability of these colors.
I would recommend giving them a try. Try them in a color that you use often and are familiar with. I would not recommend sinking $45 on them unless you are absolutely sure you know you will want and use them.
In our last installment we talked about the various stages of the game and how to plan for them. I will continue using the stages of the game discussion to further develop my ideas on planning. Last time I touched on movement and this time I'm going to focus solely on moving your units.
The main idea of your movement is to be goal oriented. At the start of the game you should have a basic idea of how you want your units to move, and where they need to go. In Chess there is a school of thought called "Position over Piece." This school of thought states that your control over a position on the game board is of primary importance. Thus the importance of any one piece, other than the king, is secondary to controlling your board position. What this means is control your positions at all costs. I bring this school of thought up because to obtain your position on the field you need to move there.
With this in mind we will look at two aspects of movement. The first aspect is offensive movement and the second is defensive movement. These aspects of movement will help you achieve and maintain your goals.
Offensive troop movement is the type of movement that we are the most familiar with. It is very straight forward movement. Its main goal is to provide you're your troops with opportunities to attack. Ultimately this is what we will have to do if we are hoping to win.
When we make offensive moves there are a few considerations we will make. First we must consider how the movement will help our troops inflict the most damage. Next we think about how our move will help us achieve the mission objectives. Last we need to ensure that our movement doesn't reduce the effectiveness of our other units.
As we probe into the first of our considerations, we look at few battlefield factors. Maximum damage is achieved through clear lanes of fire, reducing the opponent's chances of taking cover, and maximizing weapon potential. A good example of this is moving a troop armed with bolt guns within 12" of an opponent in order to utilize the Rapid Fire rule.
The second consideration we need to make can make or break the chance for victory. Alpha level missions make the mission primary in importance. Failure to obtain the objective means a loss. For Gamma level missions and higher the victory points for the missions can ruin your chances for victory.
If we delve deeper into this subject we begin to see that there are some items that require some scrutiny. When we are moving towards the objective we should figure out an estimated time of arrival. If we estimate that it will take us four rounds to reach an objective purely through moving then it will be in our best interests to get there as fast as possible.
Once we have estimated the speed of our arrival then we look at how likely we will be able to hold the objective. If you lack the ability to hold the objective then it doesn't make a lot of sense to move towards it. If this is the case then we might want to think about how we can time, or plan, our movement to deny the objective to our opponent.
Our third overall consideration is watching for how our movement can affect our army's effectiveness. This seems like a "no-brainer" but I've seen how not taking this into account can hurt a force's effectiveness. The most basic question to ask one's self when moving is, "How will this stop me from shooting or assaulting?" By asking this question you will be able to make better moves. When you move your troops watch your lanes of fire, assault routes, and routes, toward the objectives. An example would be assaulting a wide formation in such away that the close combat blocks your other troops from obtaining targets in future rounds.
After talking about offensive movement lets talk about defensive movement. Defensive movement is a fine art that requires forethought, ingenuity, and a flair for the cut throat. The main idea behind defensive movement is preventing your opponent from doing something. There are three major actions we look at preventing: movement, shooting and assault.
When trying to move defensively we look at a few factors. We look at what battlefield terrain is on the table, and second we look at what troops and vehicles we possess that can fill this role. Terrain and vehicles do the lion's share of the work, but troops may also be utilized for defensive movement.
Terrain serves many purposes. It can provide cover, slow movement, and block lines of sight. Creative use of terrain can potentially provide an extra turn of shooting, improved initiative in close combats, and excellent lanes of fire. Never underestimate what terrain can do.
Vehicles can assist your army in reaching their objective or your opponent. From main line battle tanks to the standard APC's all vehicles can help your troops make it to their objective. For example a line of thee Chimeras nose to tail across the board can provide a 12" wall for your troops to run behind. Some vehicles can also claim objectives which can potentially be useful near the end of the game.
Troops can also be moved defensively. One of the most common ways is to move a unit forward to intercept a potential assaulting unit so the remainder of your force may escape. This will give your force a chance to take up a better firing, or defensive, positions from which to engage your opponent from. Also never forget the at least 1" away rule. This can help mange your opponent's movement.
The big idea that I will leave you with is that movement can make or break you. Plan your movement. If you make and execute your plans then you will be dictating the actions of battle to your opponent instead of having your opponent dictate your actions.
Next time we will build on movement and move into the shooting phase.
There are many other uses for the Rhino besides the rolling pill box, portable wall, and instant terrain. Here are some other creative uses for the Rhino that I'm sure will give your Rhinos more mileage.
This is my favorite of all of the uses of the Rhino. Since you can't assault from a Rhino if you have moved said vehicle you can certainly shoot. The 4th ed. rules on Rapid Fire made this a perfect tactic for any marine player. So what you do is jump your marines out after moving 12" deploy the 2" away from the door and light your opponent up. If you got first turn and they deployed at the front edge of their deployment zone then you most surely get some hits in.
This tactic is also very useful for increasing the range of our friend the melta gun. Especially if your opponent has vehicles deployed 24" from you. AP 1 means that if you hit all your penetration rolls will be penetrations. This tactic is especially useful in cracking open full Rhinos so your Devastator squads can ruin the squads contained within.
Ever find yourself in a situation where you are facing a particularly nasty IC. End your troubles with bracketing. What you do is create a very narrow lane of fire either between two Rhinos or a rhino and area terrain. Now you make sure that the only closest target is that pesky enemy IC in that narrow lane. Once you have done this gun away and watch that pesky IC disappear.


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Wycliff Kiyingi; Uganda's unsung literary hero
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Wycliff Kiyingi
Wycliff Kiyingi is considered by many literature enthusiasts as one of the greatest Ugandan theatre writers of all time. In his illustrious career as a writer that spanned over half a century, Kiyingi emerged along with literary greats like Michael B. Nsimbi and Edward Kawere to become one of Uganda's finest playwrights.
As further testament to his impeccable talent and skill, Kiyingi has won numerous awards including the Pilsner Lager-sponsored Most Prolific Multi-media Playwright award that was organised by the Golden Drama Foundation last year. In addition, the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) adopted one of his plays Lozio Bba Sesiriya for inclusion in the literature school syllabus for S.6 candidates.
Kiyingi indeed wrote many great Luganda plays, notably; Gwosussa Emmwanyi, Lozio Bba Ssesiriya, Olugendo lw'e Gologoosa, and the Radio play Wókulira which ran on the then Radio Uganda for close to two decades. In other countries, Kiyingi's works would have earned him a top national medal or street, building named after him, which is still not yet the case.
But one of his most acclaimed works, Muduuma Kwe Kwaffe, is considered by many critics as a watershed moment in the history of drama in Uganda for the way it tackled contemporary issues such as corruption, greed, lack of business acumen among Ugandans, in extraordinarily simple ways.
In recognition of the relevance to contemporary life as well as his superb script, the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has decided to support its reproduction and staging at the National Theatre this Valentine's weekend; Feb 14 and 15.
As remarked by Kaya Kagimu Mukasa, who is directing its reproduction at the National Theatre, Muduuma Kwe Kwaffe is a timeless play.
"It's basically about the law of the pecking order. Although it is set in 1945, the dynamics that worked then are the dynamics that work today. It's only the magnitude that is different.
Kagimu remarks about the play; "At the time, the Ugandan economy was dominated by Asians and Ugandans didn't have that much skill in managing businesses because they didn't have that much exposure.
"Today we still have expatriates but most ordinary Ugandans still do not have the financial muscle. I mean, there is still a difference in the way we manage things compared to Westerners. That is why when people go to well-managed institutions, you will likely here them make comments like, 'bali ebintu babikola kizungu' literally meaning, 'those people manage things like whites'
"Kiyingi has a way he writes about ordinary people in the most extraordinary ways. It makes you think that in life we face almost similar challenges, whether you are rich or poor," Kaya further acknowledges Kiyingi as someone who approached very serious issues of the day in a very simple and humorous way."
Partly as a way to seek his permission to re-stage Muduuma Kwe Kwaffe, as well as pay homage to one of Uganda's greatest play-writes, the new Director of the National Theatre Francis Peter Ojede, accompanied by Kaya Kagimu and renowned artist Andrew Benon Kibuuka visited Kiyingi last week.
Perched in a wheelchair in his fairly old but still respectable home in Mutungo, a suburb of Kampala, we discovered that Kiyingi hasn't lost his typical sense of simplicity to life.
As Ojede noted, they want to live true to their goals of building bridges between UNCC and the artist community.
While reminiscing with his guests about the good old days at the National Theatre as well as about inspirations for his work, Kiyingi, now 85, proved he hasn't lost his old simple persona.
Asked about what inspired him to write such a great play, Kiyingi replied quite simply that he's a simple man who writes simple things.
Kiyingi is a special writer if you ask people familiar with him, such as Kaya Kagimu who grew up playing in his compound and have later on been nourished by his work.
"Because he stammered a lot, he was never articulate. He therefore did not direct or play on stage. His talent was to write," recollects Kagimu.
At 85, Kiyingi is the only surviving literary greats of his era. His contemporaries such as Nsimbi who wrote books like Olulimi Oluganda, Kawere who wrote Omuzimu gwa Kasooba have since joined their ancestors.
According to Kagimu, Kiyingi managed to build a home and educate his children entirely from his writing.
Kagimu however joined her colleague artists in condemning the usage of Kiyingi's works either by the government and other artists without seeking the writer's consent, let alone pay him royalties for using his intellectual property.
Ojede noted that as a way of promoting art in the country, he would ensure that those that use copyrighted material, pay royalties to content creators.
Now in the evening of his days, the question is being asked as to who can step into Kiyingi's shoes.
His advanced age and ill-health, as well as the death of his contemporaries, have left a huge void on the literary landscape of Uganda, that is of growing concern to many artists.
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