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Italian winery Venturini Baldini recruit winemaker Riccardo Cotarella in first ever Lambrusco project
February 26, 2021 by Food and Wine Gazette Leave a Comment
Venturini Baldini, premium Italian sparkling wine producer based in Emilia-Romagna, has announced that Riccardo Cotarella has officially joined its winemaking team as Consulting Winemaker. Riccardo Cotarella will take on the role previously held by Carlo Ferrini who has acted as Venturini Baldini's Consulting Winemaker for the last five years. Bringing decades of wine experience and expertise in Italian winemaking, Cotarella and his team led by Pier Paolo Chiasso will work alongside the longstanding team at Venturini Baldini to produce the winery's 100% organic Lambrusco wines. Further, Venturini Baldini is the first winery specializing in Lambrusco that Cotarella will work on as winemaker. Over the past five years, the estate that is based on a 321-acre property in the food valley of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy has been elevated to new heights through the ownership of Julia and Giuseppe Prestia. As Lambrusco has enjoyed a recent revitalization, Venturini Baldini has … [Read more...]
Kevin Lejeune of restaurant La Canne en Ville sets shop at Steigenberger Wiltcher's for a month
February 24, 2021 by Ivan Brincat 1 Comment
BRUSSELS: Restaurants have been closed since the end of October and for the time being there seems to be no indication of when they will be allowed to reopen. However, a leading hotel in Brussels has teamed up with young and upcoming chef Kevin Lejeune of restaurant La Canne en Ville to offer a dining experience within the hotel throughout the month of March until Easter. The initiative is a collaboration between Steigenberger Wiltcher's and Gault and Millau young chef of the year Kevin Lejeune. The chef and his team will elevate room service to a real evening 'as if you are in a restaurant'. Many of the rooms on the first floor of the hotel have been converted into individual dining rooms so that residents of the family rooms and suites can enjoy a stay with their family or as a couple without having to dine next to their bed. The maitre d'hotel of La Canne en Ville (Kevin's restaurant) will welcome guests throughout the month. A four-course menu will be served following … [Read more...]
The time for creativity is now – David Ghysels
February 23, 2021 by Ivan Brincat Leave a Comment
BRUSSELS: The phone rings. David Ghysels, the man behind Hakuna Matata, an advertising and communications agency specialised around food brings out his phone to switch it off. It is an old Nokia. One rarely seen nowadays. How can the man behind Dinner in the Sky and a communications agency use a phone like this, I wonder. He tells me without any prompting or asking that he does not like distractions and prefers to have the time to make things happen by accident. "Bring two ideas that have nothing to do with each other and that's were creation happens. A guy working in communication and gastronomy and someone working with cranes might not have much in common but this was what led to Dinner in the Sky," he said. "The reason I don't have a smart phone is that I like to spend time exploring, I prefer to pick up a magazine if I am at the doctor. Same for music, I prefer to listen to the radio than to a playlist. When you leave space for creativity, you find that this is when … [Read more...]
JP McMahon launches virtual cookery school for kids
GALWAY: JP McMahon, the chef of Michelin starred restaurant Aniar as well as founder of Food on the Edge has announced he will host an eight-week cookery course for kids aged between 8 and 16 starting 10 April. The course will teach children some crowd-pleasing and family friendly food such as lasagna, pancakes, bread and even roast chicken. The classes will be held virtually via Zoom each Saturday morning from 11am to 1pm. Budding young chefs can pre-book to attend the full course that is priced at EUR 250 or choose to attend individual classes for EUR 35 per session with ingredients list and required tools shared in advance. Students have the option either to cook together with JP or else to tun into the class later and putting the learnings into practice on their own when the course has finished. With lockdown restrictions making it difficult for kids to attend their usual extra-curricular activities, JP's virtual course gives kids an entertaining, interactive and … [Read more...]
Amsterdam to host 5th edition of the Best Chef Awards in September
The city of Amsterdam will host the 5th The Best Chef Awards that will take place on September 13, 14 and 15. Under the slogan 'Back to Live. Back to Reality', the awards will take place after the virtual 2020 edition and the events in Warsaw in 2017, Milan in 2018 and Barcelona in 2019. "Last year didn't stop us. We actually worked harder to adapt and provide chefs and restaurants all over the world with a platform to stay connected and share information with each other and with the public. Our big hope for this year is for our community to be able to meet in person again", Joanna Slusarczyk, one of the creators of The Best Chef Awards said. This year's event includes Food Meets Science, Area Talks and a few new activities which end with the grand Awards Gala that continue to honour the many talented chefs that create the best food experiences around the world. The format for the year is being changed. Starting from 25 February and for 100 days, the Best Chef will announce … [Read more...]
Eight top chefs cook with Feeding Hong Kong to highlight food insecurity in the city
HONG KONG: Eight star chefs joined Feeding Hong Kong earlier this month to discover the brutal reality faced by more than a million people in the city. With seven Michelin stars between them, the chefs learnt why food insecurity has condemned a huge swathe of the city's population to have little or nothing special to eat at Chinese New Year, a time that usually celebrates prosperity and abundance. Every day, 3,600 tonnes of food waste are sent to landfills in Hong Kong, while more than one million people live in poverty struggling to afford nutritous meals. At the Feeding Hong Kong's Yau Tong headquarters, the eight chefs taking part were Vicky Lau from TATE Dining Room, Vicky Cheng from VEA, Nate Green from Henry, Agustin Balbi from ANDO, Grégoire Michaud from Bakehouse, Jowett Yu from Ho Lee Fook, Uwe Opocensky from Petrus and Olivier Elzer from L'Envol. First they learnt how Feeding Hong Kong support the supply of 250,000 meals per month, before they then helped to pack … [Read more...]
2 cocktails for Valentine's Day with Royal Belgian Caviar
BRUSSELS: Glen Ramaekers, chef and a fervent mixologist of Brussels restaurant Chez Pias has created two cocktails for Valentines Day in collaboration with Belgian caviar producer Royal Belgian Caviar. Royal Belgian caviar is a company that has been producing top quality caviar for the past years serving some of the best restaurants not only in Belgium but also around the world. Over the past months, the 'black gold' company has been seen as a way of supporting the local economy. " Using or serving Belgian caviar is a way of making a declaration. You are not only supporting the local economy but you are also choosing real flavour and authenticity," said Cedric Paquet, spokesman of the Belgian company. The company has been producing caviar for the past 30 years and to date they are the only Belgian producer. "The closure of the restaurant sector during the pandemic has impacted our business but we have seen an increased interest from Belgian consumers for our products which … [Read more...]
New concept BABU opens as pop-up at L.E.S.S Eatery in Bruges
BRUGES: If you are in Bruges on a Friday or Saturday during the pandemic, you would do well to visit BABU, the new pop-up bunner created by Gert de Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens. On the t'Zand at L.E.S.S. Eatery, the duo behind the former three Michelin star restaurant Hertog Jan have been busy preparing a new concept that is set to open permanently in a city in Belgium when the lockdowns are over. Despite one hand in a cast due to a mountain biking incident a few weeks ago, you can still find Gert preparing the 'bunners' as they are called. It might be the first 'bunner' in the world to sit in a one Michelin star restaurant, at least momentarily. "We want to learn the process, get feedback, use the data to gain insights for our permanent location." Babu is inspired by the creative and restless travelling mind of Gert de Mangeleer who together with Joachim Boudens are the creative minds behind the Hertog Jan *** Restaurant Group. "We took inspiration from the steamed … [Read more...]
Everything must change – a new book by Yannick Alléno
February 8, 2021 by Ivan Brincat Leave a Comment
French chef Yannick Alléno has just launched a new book in French called "Tout doit changer" or Everything must change. During the past few months, the chef of the Pavillion Ledoyen in Paris and Cheval Blanc in Courchevel among other establishments has used the time to reflect on the future of fine dining restaurants and how they need to transform themselves. The result is a book that discusses the future of fine dining and gastronomy. It looks at the importance of the well-being of staff, how to run a restaurant like a modern business and how to really address the needs of customers by starting a conversation before they arrive at the restaurant. The book is written in the form of a conversation with Erik Perey. The French chef said that everything started with his ill famous comments during a congress organised by World's 50 Best in Paris when responding to a question about women in fine dining restaurants he said that many only wanted to work at noon because in the evening … [Read more...]
Alex Dilling to cook in Malta for 100 days

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IRAQI FOODIE IS A FINALIST IN U.S. HOTTEST VEGAN CONTEST
'The Vegan Iraqi' Battles It Out to Take Top Honors—and a Tropical Vacation
Baghdad — PETA U.S. is preparing to crown this year's hottest vegan next door—and an Iraqi social media influencer and food enthusiast is vying for the title after beating out hundreds of other entrants from across the United States to advance to the final round of 10 male and 10 female contestants.
Born and raised in Baghdad and currently based in Los Angeles, Sham Hasan—also known as The Vegan Iraqi on social media—uses his online platforms to show his many followers in the U.S. and Iraq how to veganize traditional Iraqi recipes, including dolma, kubbat halab, and baklava. In just one short year, his Instagram account has gained about 29,000 followers as more people have discovered just how delicious and accessible his recipes are.
"My goal is to show people that it's possible and even easy to create flavorful, hearty meals that are also kind to animals," says Hasan. "I want to help people stay nourished and animals stay alive." He credits vegan eating, along with his three rescued feline companions, with drastically improving his sleep disorder, anxiety, and depression. He hopes to use his social media account to advocate for animals and spread the word about the benefits of going vegan in the Middle East.
"Whether he's putting his own vegan flair on traditionally meat-heavy recipes or showering his beloved animal companions with love, Sham Hasan is a powerful ally for animals," says PETA Vice President of International Campaigns Jason Baker. "All the finalists in the contest prove that a clear conscience and a compassionate heart are the most attractive qualities."
Visitors to PETA.org can help PETA U.S. select the winners—one man and one woman—who will each receive a free vacation for two to Maui, Hawaii, courtesy of Humane Travel. Voting ends at 12 noon EDT on May 14. PETA U.S. will select the winners based on several factors, including vote count. See the full contest details here. Winners will be notified and announced on May 21.
PETA's motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to eat." For more information and to cast your vote, please click here.
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Cathie & Bob admire our "works of art"
Nani "Sniffs" out the "hood"
Sat, 07 Apr: Rolling wheels! Our "hitch itch" was getting pretty bad so it felt good to get up and go through our departure checklists prior to starting Carpe's engine. Since we haven't done this for a while we were doubly careful to ensure that we didn't forget anything.
About 0830 we left our space and drove a few hundred yards to the LP tank where we topped off our tank. We still had ½ tank left, but we'll not match RoVer's Roost price so we topped off. Another round of good-byes and hugs for the road.
Sandi drove the first leg and we headed out of the park a few minutes before nine. The traffic on I-10 north and through Phoenix was light and we made good time. North of Phoenix we exited I-17 near Carefree onto AZ 74 (where we switched driving duties) for the run west to US 60 for the short run north to Wickenburg.
A bit north of Wickenburg we stopped for lunch at a roadside pulloff. We always love driving by the small town of Nothing, AZ. That seems to sum up our retirement attitude. This time through Nothing we noted that there is even more (less?) of it! Then onward until we again switched driving chores a bit south of Wikieup.
The road goes through some hills and over some deep ravines. It is a lovely drive and we've always enjoyed taking this most direct route from Phoenix to Kingman. We joined up with I-40 east of Kingman and exited just west of town to continue north on US 93 a few miles to the junction of AZ 68. AZ 68 heads west from Kingman directly to Bullhead City. It is a divided four lane road that is a lovely drive except for the last twelve miles which take us down (or up if you're heading east) Union Hill.
We arrived at Ray & Cathie Bailey's place in Laughlin, NV a few minutes after three. We disconnected Dinkum and backed Carpe into "her space" alongside the Bailey's home. Today's drive was 288 miles and, according to the trip computer, we consumed 34 gallons of diesel for a trip average of 8.5 mpg. We'd rate this trip an A+!
As always, the Bailey's rolled out the welcome mat. First of all, since we were here last fall they've upgraded their amenities to include 50-amp service. We'll definitely have to give this place a ★★★★★ + rating.
We enjoyed a prolonged happy hour where the talk was non-stop despite the fact we were together just a few weeks ago in Casa Grande. Cathie put together a "delish" dinner and topped off the evening with an egg dyeing session. How many years has it been since you last dyed eggs?
We finally got back to our coach after ten where we fell into our bed after a wonderful, yet exhausting day.
Tue, 10 Apr: A busy two days with very few concrete achievements to record. In other words; a typical few days in the life of retirees.
Ray & Cathie, as is their wont, have taken to spoiling us rotten. Where else do you get a parking space with full hookups and dinner every nite? [Editor's Note: To answer our own question, we also get wonderful TCL when we stay with Carmen & Domingo Davila at their home in Saginaw, MI!] We're so appreciative.
Yesterday Sandi drove to Bullhead City first thing in the morning to get her blood drawn. Her doctors at Mayo want regular followup blood tests to ensure the meds are doing what they should be (and not what they shouldn't). Bob was not feeling very well and appears to have come down with some sort of influenza. He took it easy all day yesterday and is still grumping around today. Do hope he feels better soon.
Weather is hot and forecast to reach the mid nineties this afternoon. Then a front is forecast to move in and lows should be in the seventies for the balance of the week with rain a possibility. Cool sounds wonderful.
We and the Baileys may take a tour to Kingman later in the week to visit a distillery. It'll be fun to "junket" with them.
And now for an update on our transition to Dish Network. After lengthy conversations with the tech support folks at both Dish and King Dome (the manufacturers of our satellite dish system) we finally got everything configured and operating correctly. We are now enjoying—and loving—HD television. It is really phenomenal!
Sat, 14 Apr: A busy few days doing nothing.
Unfortunately, Bob came down with a bout of stomach flu that had him low for a few days. He started feeling better later in the week and we were able to complete all or our transfers of "goodies" to and from our storage unit.
The weather cooled down mid week, and by Friday it was very windy and quite cool. Friday evening the rains came and it continued all nite. We awoke to damp roads in Laughlin and snow-dusted mountains east of Bullhead City (see pix).
We'll be leaving Sunday morning for Lake Mead where we'll spend the next week. We hope to treat the Baileys to dinner Saturday in appreciation for all their kind hospitality. They've been the consummate hosts and we are grateful for their friendship.


Artisans share their Teaware Art.
Welcome aboard in joining the TeaWare Artisans group here. Nice pieces.
Very beautiful! Very nice work. Compliments well with Petr's work.
Lovely stuff--makes my fingers itch to get some wood and start carving and sanding!
Congratulations. What you create with your hands is simply amazing!
Welcome! Wonderfully crafted work. Where do you sell your work?
Thank you guys for all your positive feedback!
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Lovely pieces--count me as another person who would be interested if you ever decide to set up a site to sell these. You might try putting up pictures and prices the way Petr does whenever he has new wares--I definitely think you'd get some interested buyers.
Welcome to TeaChat! Some great craftsmanship there and I look forward to seeing more of your work.
hopeofdawn wrote: Lovely pieces--count me as another person who would be interested if you ever decide to set up a site to sell these. You might try putting up pictures and prices the way Petr does whenever he has new wares--I definitely think you'd get some interested buyers.
thanks, counting;) yes this will come..
Either way, I can see these ending up in lots of Teachatter-photos.
Just little update about my work availability. From now on my work is available on www.darjeeling.cz. Thanks!
Will pick one up next time I place an order . Although for some reason the link you provided is not easily accessible via the website. As if it doesn't exist. Or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. May want to let darjeeling know about it.
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This link works fine for me, and I see the link listed underneath links to Petr's, Andrezj's, and Jan's ceramics.


Situated at 614 Fulham Road, FARA Kids is just a short stroll from leafy Parsons Green right in the heart of wealthy West London. This large and beautifully appointed shop sells a delightful selection of designer and high street kid's clothing as well as bump-to-baby wear, nursery equipment, cots and buggies.
Other FARA Shops nearby are FARA Fulham Road, FARA New King's Road and FARA North End Road.


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India is a land of endless opportunities. As a budding entrepreneur, you might find it interesting that there are already more than 7 lakh registered companies in India, and still more registration applications are pouring in every month. No matter which field your business caters to, if you have a vision, the markets in India will contribute to your mission. We understand why you might have been eyeing India for some time now for business investments.
Let us get down to the basics first, shall we? In India, a company is a legal entity which needs to be registered under the Company Law, 1956. To get your company registered, you have to make a preliminary choice: do you want to go for a private or a public company. The difference? Well, a public company operates on a much grander scale and is open to the 'public' for shareholding. Private companies can begin operation with just two Board members and two directors and can start with its business as soon as it is incorporated (no commencement certificate required as in the case of public company).
Registering your start-up as a private limited company is the best way to begin operations in many ways. For one thing there is no minimum capital requirement, for another it enables you the advantage of minimum liability to self.
Here are 4 easy steps that you need to follow to get your private limited company registered in India. And no, contrary to what you were previously told, you don't have to be physically present in a corporate office to get the registration done, the whole process can easily take place online.
Step 1: Acquire your DIN- DIN stands for Director Identification Number.
It is mandatory for every director of the company (existing or proposed) to have their own unique eight-digit pin number. A DIN comes with a life-time validity, and without a DIN one cannot function as a director.
Step 2: Get your DSC- DSC is the Digital Signature Certificate issued by licensed certifying bodies.
It is another mandate that all the directors of the company need to follow by obtaining a certificate for digitally signing the incorporation documents online.
Once you have seen the steps one and two through, you need to decide on your company name. Before locking your options, you need your online registration company to run a quick search for you to make sure the name you want to pick is not already in use. Then a short list of five to six names is submitted for approval.
There you go! After all the required incorporation documents have been submitted, verified and approved you are ready to commence your business. You will also need to apply for PAN and TAN numbers of your company simultaneously.
To know more about how you can make your life easier and get the whole registration process done without any hassle, log on to Quick Company. You can now file your company registration from any part of India.
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La réunification est le processus qui voit deux territoires anciennement unis, sous quelque forme que cette union ait eu lieu, fusionner à nouveau en un seul territoire. Cette liste n'inclut ni les revendications territoriales d'un État sur d'autres, ni les revendications d'autonomie ou d'indépendance de tel ou tel peuple ou territoire.

 États :
 Processus achevé :
 Réunification du Cameroun (1961)
 Réunification du Viêt Nam (1976)
 Réunification allemande (1989-1990)
 Unification du Yémen (1990)
 Processus en cours ou interrompu :
 Réunification de Chypre (officiellement en cours)
 Réunification de la Corée
 Réunification géorgienne
 Union de la Russie et de la Biélorussie
 Processus hypothétique :
 Réunification de la Chine
 Mouvement unioniste en Moldavie et Roumanie
 Réunification de l'Inde
 Réunification de l'URSS
 Réunification de l'Éthiopie
 Réunification du Soudan
 Réunification de la Somalie

 États et entités administratives non-souveraines d'un autre État :
 Réunification franco-wallonne (hypothétique)
 Réunification de l'Irlande (hypothétique, mais processus de paix en Irlande du Nord)
 Réunification néerlandaise (hypothétique)
 Réunification ossète (hypothétique, sous l'égide russe)
 Réunification de la Nouvelle-Guinée (hypothétique)

 Autres territoires :
 Réunification de la Bretagne (hypothétique)
 Réunification de la Normandie (1956-2016)
 Réunification de la Vendée avec le Poitou (hypothétique)

Monuments

 Palais de la réunification, à Hô Chi Minh-Ville (Viêt Nam)
 Stade de la Réunification, à Douala (Cameroun)
 Monument de la réunification, à Yaoundé (Cameroun)


Crowley Marine Services has, for the second time, sold a "Point Class" vessel to Island Tug & Barge Co., shipbroker Marcon International said April 29. The sale of the ABS +A1, Towing, +AMS classed, 2,100 BHP shallow draft ocean towing/push tug Pt. Oliktok mirrors the transaction that Marcon brokered between the two parties for sister vessel Pt. Barrow in 2013.
A total of three "Point Class" sister-tugs were built to work in the Arctic, where Crowley needed vessels specifically designed to perform both ocean and coastal tows and push its 200-foot by 60-foot flat deck barges in shallow waters around Prudhoe Bay. The triple deck tugs were built in 1982 by the Dakota Creek Industries shipyard in Anacortes, Wash.
The tug measures 90 feet by 32 feet, with a depth of 11.2 feet and light draft of six feet. Normal operating draft is about 8.5 feet when loaded with about 60,000 gallons fuel, according to shipbroker Marcon International, which handled the transaction.
Also, Pt. Oliktok is powered by two CAT 3512 diesel engines, which provide about 2,110BHP to fixed pitch four-blade stainless steel propellers in Kort nozzles through Twin Disc 6.18:1 gears. Bollard pull is about 23.5 short tons. The tug is fitted with shaft brakes and was previously fitted with steering and flanking rudders, though the flanking rudders were removed by Crowley shortly after construction. Island Tug & Barge says it is considering reinstalling flanking rudders for added maneuverability.
Towing gear consists of a single drum Smatco winch with a capacity of about 1,900 feet' 1.75-inch wire, a hydraulic tow pin assembly aft and two hydraulic barge winches forward just aft of the vertical push knees.


The movement of people and objects has always stood at the heart of endeavors to understand the course and processes of human history. In the Mediterranean, evidence of such movements is particularly abundant, and issues like migration, colonialism and exchange have played prominent roles in archaeological, historical and anthropological discussions.
This course is a graduate seminar to explore Mediterranean migration past and present through the lens of material culture by zooming in on the material surroundings of migrants and their host societies and by tracing the connections that they forged across the Mediterranean seas.
To view all blog posts for this class, click on Material Networks.


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The MVP post from earlier today has, predictably, set off a lot of debate. And it's understandable debate given that there aren't hard and fast guidelines for what actually constitutes the Most Valuable Player.
But that doesn't mean there are no guidelines.
"There is no clear-cut definition of what Most Valuable means. It is up to the individual voter to decide who was the Most Valuable Player in each league to his team. The MVP need not come from a division winner or other playoff qualifier.
So yes, that is pretty wide open. But there is at least some guidance there. Guidance which suggests that by making one's MVP choices contingent on the player's team being in the playoff race, one is reading in their own rules, not following any rule set forth by the BBWAA. It also provides at least some definition of "valuable," and no part of that definition here contains the concept of "where would this team be without this player." It's merely the "strength of their offense and defense." Strength which can be easily measured by statistics.
No, that doesn't keep people from going off in their own direction. The voters can do whatever they want. But it should also be understood that many who make their voting decisions are bringing in their own predispositions to the process, not following some hard and fast rules written in stone.
Which, I should add, is actually kind of beautiful in a really frustrating way. My criticism of the "contenders only" camp does not mean that I find their views illegitimate. I just disagree with them and I find this kind of philosophical debate to be one of the things that make baseball — and arguing about baseball — so damn fun.


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D.C. sports fans no longer need to worry about missing out on their favorite teams when cutting cable. You can get the NBC Sports Washington live stream easily nowadays, so you can watch the Caps and Wizards all year long. And, you can watch NBC Sports Washington as part of a package that'll let you stream a bunch of cable channels for a fraction of the cost of a cable package. Both the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards can be live streamed with full access to NBC Sports Washington. That means you'll be able to watch two of the best teams in their respective sports all year long!
One of the best parts about being able to watch the NBC Sports Washington live stream is you'll actually have several options to choose from. There are a few streaming services that offer the channel as part of the channel packages, so the one you choose will be completely based on your preferences. The below guide goes into more detail on each of your options!
As long as you live in the D.C. area, you can definitely get NBC Sports Washington streaming on fuboTV. This is one of the best streaming services for sports fans and offers more than 80 channels to stream in its starting package. Over 30 of the included channels are considered sports channels. You'll have sports from around the world. Depending on your area, you'll have local channels and regional channels like the NBC Sports Washington live stream. The package costs $55 per month, but introductory pricing allows you to get the first month for $45.
fuboTV offers an on-demand library with previously aired content and 3-day replay. This allows you to watch what you missed (including sporting events) for up to 3 days after it aired on TV. Of course, much of the content in the on-demand library lasts longer than 3 days! There's a cloud DVR on fuboTV, so you can always record your games to watch later. And, if you need more space there's an upgrade available! You can stream NBC Sports Washington on mobile devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, computers, Amazon Fire TV devices, and more!
Check out our fuboTV review or start a free trial to watch NBC Sports Washington online free today!
Hulu Live features more than 60 live channels and Hulu on-demand in one package for $45 per month. This makes it not only a great choice for cable replacement, but for people that want a mix of live and on-demand content. In addition to the growing list of Hulu originals and offerings through the on-demand service, you'll have NBC Sports Washington and other local and regional sports channels. You'll also have FX, CNN, USA, TNT, Syfy, and many other channels. And, if you find this is the wrong pick for you, just cancel. Hulu Live is a contract-free service, so you're free to leave whenever you want.
Hulu Live offers plenty of options for upgrades. You can upgrade to stream on unlimited devices at the same time or to get more space in your cloud-DVR. Without upgrades you can stream on two devices at once and the cloud-DVR comes with 50-hours of space. You can also add movie channels like HBO, Starz, or Showtime. You'll be able to stream NBC Sports Washington on gaming consoles, Apple TV, computers, iOS/Android, Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast, Roku, smart TVs, and more. Check out our Hulu review for more details.
Sony's own streaming service, PlayStation Vue, will let you watch an NBC Sports Washington live stream. You'll need the Core package, which costs $50 per month and has more than 60 channels available to stream. Along with local channels in some areas and regional channels like NBC Sports Washington, you'll enjoy ESPN, FX, FS1, USA, Syfy, TBS, and many other channels. You can even add channels to your package, if you want movie channels or something extra. An on-demand library is included, and you can even use TV Everywhere apps for many of the networks in your plan.
PlayStation Vue includes a cloud-DVR that allows you to store games and live TV for 28-days. You can stream on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, mobile devices, PS3/PS4, Roku, computers, and other devices. You can get more details on this package along with the full channel list in our PlayStation Vue review. After learning a little more, you can start a 5-day free trial and watch some Wizards or Caps games for free.
Sling TV, a streaming service from Dish Network, will definitely let you watch NBC Sports Washington online. The service works by having you pay a monthly subscription fee to be able to live stream popular cable channels. You can try the service out and watch a NBC Sports Washington live stream free with a weeklong trial on Sling TV. This service includes your choice of packages which all come with an on-demand library and the use of some TV Everywhere apps. The main difference in packages is the channel lineup.
The Sling TV (review) starting package you'll want to get NBC Sports Washington streaming is Sling Blue. It costs $25 per month and offers more than 40 channels in total to live stream. These include both popular sports networks, news networks, and even options to keep up with some of your favorite shows. You can watch NBC Sports Washington online with mobile devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, and many other devices.
DIRECTV NOW will also let you watch NBC Sports Washington online. It's a streaming service offered by AT&T that has a starting price of $50 per month for the Plus package. If you're wanting to watch NBC Sports Washington online, you'll need the Max package for $70 per month. We've got more information on the DIRECTV NOW packages if you're interested. In addition to local and regional channels in many areas, you'll have a variety of cable channels including TNT, USA, FX, and many others. You'll also get some movie channels like HBO and Cinemax, which are available in the Max plan at no additional charge!
An on-demand library is included, and many networks allow you to use their associated TV Everywhere apps, which offers more content. A cloud-based DVR is included, though space is limited. You can watch NBC Sports Washington online with most streaming and mobile devices. This is another option to get a NBC Sports Washington live stream free since DIRECTV NOW also has a 7-day free trial. It'll let you test out the service and watch all of the more than 50 channels available to stream in the Max package.
YouTube TV offers a well-rounded package with something for everyone to watch. Most areas include local channels and there are regional offerings like NBC Sports Washington. You'll also get over 70 other channels including Food Network, FX, USA, TNT, Disney, FS1, ESPN, and many other channels. This plan is available for $50 per month with no contracts. You're free to cancel at any point and it's a hassle-free process. Some movie channels are available to be added to your account. You'll also be able to use some TV Everywhere apps including the NBC Sports app. An on-demand library is included, as well.
YouTube TV offers a popular mobile app that makes streaming away from home a breeze! Another popular feature is the cloud-based DVR. For no additional charge, you receive unlimited storage space, which allows you to save all of your favorite shows (and sports) to watch on your schedule. Recordings are held for up to nine months, so you should have plenty of time to watch what you've saved! Beyond mobile devices, YouTube TV is compatible with streaming devices like Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, and computers.
Take a look at our full sports guide for cable cutters to find out more information on how you can get rid of cable without missing out on watching your favorite teams!
I am considering getting Sling but wondering if it includes CSN Mid-Atlantic plus. If I remember correctly whenever the Wizards and the Capitals play at the same time the Wizards get bumped to CSN Mid-Atlantic Plus. I'm a big Wizards fan so getting this channel is a big deal to me.


Justin Schuh, John McDonald, and Mark Dowd explore the subtle details of the C programming language that could adversely affect an application's security and robustness.
"One day you will understand."
When you're reviewing software to uncover potential security holes, it's important to understand the underlying details of how the programming language implements data types and operations, and how those details can affect execution flow. A code reviewer examining an application binary at the assembly level can see explicitly how data is stored and manipulated as well as the exact implications of an operation on a piece of data. However, when you're reviewing an application at the source code level, some details are abstracted and less obvious. This abstraction can lead to the introduction of subtle vulnerabilities in software that remain unnoticed and uncorrected for long periods of time. A thorough auditor should be familiar with the source language's underlying implementation and how these details can lead to security-relevant conditions in border cases or exceptional situations.
This chapter explores subtle details of the C programming language that could adversely affect an application's security and robustness. Specifically, it covers the storage details of primitive types, arithmetic overflow and underflow conditions, type conversion issues, such as the default type promotions, signed/unsigned conversions and comparisons, sign extension, and truncation. You also look at some interesting nuances of C involving unexpected results from certain operators and other commonly unappreciated behaviors. Although this chapter focuses on C, many principles can be applied to other languages.


Sustained move beyond the 1.3020-30 immediate hurdle has the potential to lift the pair back towards 1.3075-80 supply zone en-route the 1.3100 handle. On the flip side, the 1.2965 level might continue to protect the immediate downside, which if broken could accelerate the downfall towards the 1.2900 handle ahead of 50-day SMA support.
During the past 10 bars, there have been 5 white candles and 5 black candles. During the past 50 bars, there have been 30 white candles and 19 black candles for a net of 11 white candles.
One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 71.5385. This is not an overbought or oversold reading. The last signal was a sell 10 period(s) ago.
The RSI shows overbought (above 70) and oversold (below 30) areas. The current value of the RSI is 58.64. This is not a topping or bottoming area. A buy or sell signal is generated when the RSI moves out of an overbought/oversold area. The last signal was a sell 62 period(s) ago.
The CCI shows overbought (above 100) and oversold (below -100) areas. The current value of the CCI is 110.This is an overbought reading. However, a signal isn't generated until the indicator crosses below 100. The last signal was a sell 10 period(s) ago.
FOREX CAD= closed down -0.000 at 1.301. Volume was 99% below average (consolidating) and Bollinger Bands were 32% narrower than normal.
FOREX CAD= is currently 2.6% above its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is extremely low when compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. There is a good possibility that there will be an increase in volatility along with sharp price fluctuations in the near future. Our volume indicators reflect volume flowing into and out of CAD= at a relatively equal pace (neutral). Our trend forecasting oscillators are currently bullish on CAD= and have had this outlook for the last 32 periods.


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Kennesaw St.-West Virginia Preview
West Virginia is off to another solid start, but knows that success can be fleeting if it can't maintain a high level of effort.
Before facing a fellow Top 25 opponent next week, the No. 20 Mountaineers try to improve to 7-0 for the second straight season Saturday against visiting Kennesaw State.
Not many programs that open with five straight victories would feel the need to call a team meeting, but West Virginia did prior to last Friday's championship game of the Las Vegas Invitational. The purpose was to discuss just how much focus the Mountaineers really had and if they could elevate their collective performance to a higher level.
The result was a more spirited effort in the 72-50 win over San Diego State that helped move West Virginia into the Top 25 for the first time this season.
''We've always felt we were a special team, but it don't mean nothing if we don't put the work in,'' said guard Daxter Miles, who had a team-high 14 points and six steals. ''I believe we have some good guys and we can't do it without each other."
The team concept has always been a necessity for a Bob Huggins-coached program, and this season appears to be no different even if some prodding is needed.
Devin Williams' 17.5 points per game leads four players averaging in double figures and seven with at least 6.5. Averaging 88.7 points and allowing 58.2 per game, West Virginia's 30.5 margin of victory ranks among the highest in the nation.
The Mountaineers are shooting a miserable 27.7 percent from 3-point range but are holding opponents to 22.5 - much improved from last season's 36.5 defensive 3-point percentage. They're also second in the nation forcing 22.2 turnovers per contest.
''We just want to compete," Huggins said. ''I knew we could compete. We've got great guys who are extremely competitive. We played better as a team (against San Diego State) than we had in the prior five games.''
The Mountaineers might need to be even better Tuesday against 10th-ranked Virginia in New York City, but first they should be able to fine-tune some things in this first meeting with Kennesaw State (2-7).
Guided by former Rhode Island and Boston College coach Al Skinner, the Owls are averaging only 64.4 points and shooting 38.6 percent. They lost by 22 to then-No. 23 LSU on Nov. 16, and also fell to Arizona State by 38.
Kennesaw is at least coming off a victory, overcoming a 37.1-percent shooting performance to win 61-41 over Florida A&M on Wednesday to snap a three-game losing streak.
"Players continue to improve and we'll continue to make strides, and we're happy about that." Skinner said. "It's still going to take us a little while to get where we want to be, but we've definitely made some improvements and hopefully we continue to improve."
Owls 5-foot-9 senior Yonel Brown averages a team-leading 17.2 points and has scored at least 30 twice this season, but he's failed to produce more than 10 in two of the last three games. He also totaled 22 points on 8-of-31 shooting against LSU and Arizona State.
Teammate Kendrick Ray has averaged 17.7 points in the last three and totaled 22 boards in the last two.
The 6-9 Williams is shooting 60.3 percent from the field and averaging 11.0 rebounds.
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Business|A Battle for Control of CBS, With Far-Reaching Consequences
A Battle for Control of CBS, With Far-Reaching Consequences
Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of CBS, is the target of a highly unusual bid by the CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves, right, and the company's board to dilute her control of the media giant.CreditCreditRyan Stone for The New York Times; Gabe Ginsberg, via Getty Images for Showtime
By James B. Stewart
It's no secret that the proposed reunion of CBS and Viacom hasn't been a Hollywood romance. But simmering tensions erupted into open warfare this week, with far more at stake than control of two legendary entertainment companies.
No matter who emerges the victor in what promises to be a prolonged series of courtroom showdowns, both companies will be profoundly affected, and the broader media landscape fundamentally transformed.
(Read about the court battle between CBS and its corporate parent, National Amusements.)
The CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves and the company's board launched the opening salvo on Monday, filing suit to prevent Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of both CBS and Viacom, from firing CBS directors before they could dilute her voting rights and strip her of control — a step they plan to take Thursday, provided that a judge in Delaware allows it.
Although the two sides had been negotiating over how much CBS should pay for Viacom, and who should be in charge after the merger, control is the real issue. The CBS board and management "have simply become uncomfortable with the reality that CBS has a controlling stockholder," Ms. Redstone asserted in a response to the suit.
For its part, CBS said it's simply adhering to the principle that the company "should be and would be governed for the benefit of the company and all its shareholders, not just the controlling stockholder." It is a principle CBS said had been endorsed by Sumner Redstone, Shari's 94-year-old father, who long controlled both CBS and Viacom.
The interests of CBS shareholders other than Ms. Redstone might well include considering a takeover offer, especially in light of a rapidly consolidating media and communications landscape. Since talk of reuniting Viacom and CBS first surfaced two years ago, AT&T agreed to acquire Time Warner (a deal awaiting a court ruling on an antitrust challenge), Disney has reached a deal to buy much of 21st Century Fox, and Netflix and Amazon have emerged as fully integrated distributors and content producers.
CBS executives were incensed that Ms. Redstone rebuffed an approach from Lloyd C. McAdam, chairman and chief executive of Verizon Communications, roughly a year ago, thereby "depriving CBS stockholders of a potentially value-enhancing opportunity," CBS said in its complaint.
While the exact nature of that conversation remains in dispute, the Redstone entity that controls CBS, National Amusements, has made clear its categorical opposition to any takeover. As said in a 2016 letter to the boards of both CBS and Viacom, "To avoid any doubt, National Amusements is not willing to accept or support (i) any acquisition by a third party of either company or (ii) any transaction that would result in National Amusements surrendering its controlling position in either company or not controlling the combined company."
Mr. Moonves has not only kept CBS the No. 1 broadcast network in prime time for the past nine years, he has positioned it for the digital era.CreditEmily Berl for The New York Times
The issue of control often looms large at companies with dual-class share systems. Controlling shareholders often want to maintain managerial control — that's often why they establish the dual-class structure in the first place — while public shareholders often hope to sell to the highest bidder.
Although dual-class share structures are controversial and have long been opposed by shareholder-rights advocates, they have been growing in popularity, especially in Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurial founders are often reluctant to cede control; Facebook, Google's parent company Alphabet and Snap are all dual-class share companies. But so are Berkshire Hathaway, Ford Motor, Comcast and The New York Times Company.
Should CBS ultimately prevail in what would be a highly unusual attempt to dilute a controlling shareholder, a bevy of dual-class companies will no doubt be scrambling to rewrite their bylaws.
The conflict is magnified in this instance because Ms. Redstone is the controlling shareholder in both parties to the proposed merger.
"I don't think there's any question that the Redstones have a clear conflict of interest in this situation," said Margaret Blair, a professor and expert in corporate governance at Vanderbilt University School of Law. "The law is very clear that the authority for running the corporation lies with the board. If the board feels the controlling shareholder is interfering with the best interest of the other shareholders, courts will defer to the board, and I think they should."
(At a hearing on Wednesday, a judge in Delaware granted CBS's request for the temporary restraining order. The judge is expected to issue a more expansive ruling on Thursday concerning whether the result of the CBS board's planned vote will be allowed to go into effect.)
Such cases are rare, because directors who dare to defy a controlling shareholder's wishes, as the CBS directors have done, can simply be replaced. There was widespread amazement on Wall Street this week that Ms. Redstone hadn't sensed the rebellion coming, and moved to replace the CBS directors or curtail their powers. Now her hands are tied, at least temporarily.
Ms. Redstone has been at the center of a drawn-out soap opera over control of the media empire forged by her father, the ailing Mr. Redstone.
After years of being estranged from her father and isolated from the family business, Ms. Redstone was thrust unexpectedly into the role of media mogul after she reconciled with her father, ousted his two girlfriends from his Beverly Hills mansion, and gained control of the family trust that controls National Amusements and, in turn, CBS and Viacom.
Ms. Redstone has gone on a crash course in media management, lunching with other media executives and showing up at the Sun Valley conference and other media watering holes. By all accounts, she's taken on the task with a level of enthusiasm and determination that rivals her father. Still, there's nothing in her experience that would typically qualify her to run major media companies.
Ms. Redstone rebuffed an approach from Verizon Communications last year, drawing the anger of CBS executives. The company said that shareholders had been deprived of "a potentially value-enhancing opportunity."CreditDrew Angerer/Getty Images
The Harvard Law School professor Lucian A. Bebchuk used the Redstone example in an argument that dual-share class structures typically outlive their utility, and should be phased out by a company at some point. "Concerns about the emergence of inferior leadership over time are further aggravated when the dual-class structure enables a transfer of the founder's lock on control to an heir who might be unfit to lead the company," he wrote last year in an article titled "The Untenable Case for Perpetual Dual-Class Stock" in Virginia Law Review. He cited a "wide range of distorted choices" that are "aimed at increasing private benefits of control at the expense of the value received by other shareholders."
CBS hasn't said exactly why the special committee formed to evaluate and negotiate the potential merger with Viacom finally decided this past weekend that such a deal wasn't in the best interest of CBS shareholders other than Ms. Redstone, but it isn't hard to see what their objections might be.
Investors other than the Redstones have long opposed the idea — every time there were reports the deal was off, including this week, CBS shares jumped. A chorus of analysts has criticized the deal. One called the merger a potential "disaster" for CBS.
People close to CBS told me this week that the company was never enthusiastic about the potential combination, and agreed to consider it largely as a courtesy to Ms. Redstone. They said CBS alone is a very attractive company, either as a takeover candidate for a large telecom company like Verizon, or as a stand-alone content creator.
Though CBS faces the same advertising challenges as the other broadcast networks, analysts have praised Mr. Moonves for positioning CBS for the digital era. He's not only kept CBS the No. 1 broadcast network in prime time for the past nine years, but also executed a successful direct-to-consumer streaming strategy.
"From CBS's perspective, you've got to be pretty happy with your business," said Doug Creutz, senior media and entertainment analyst for Cowen & Co. "Why would you want to complicate it?"
For its part, Viacom, after years of turmoil, seems to have stabilized under the leadership of its new chief executive, Robert M. Bakish, who has emerged as a favorite of Ms. Redstone's. (Ms. Redstone has pushed to have him play a meaningful role in the merged companies, either as a high-level executive or as a board member.) But so far this year, Viacom's Paramount movie studio accounted for less than 6 percent of the domestic box office. Disney, the market leader, had over 34 percent.
Still, people at CBS told me that while they wouldn't mind gaining control of the Paramount studio, they have little or no interest in Viacom's traditional cable networks, including MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central. Those are suffering acutely from the cord cutting that is afflicting the entire cable industry. (Mr. Creutz, the analyst, described Viacom's cable assets as a "melting ice cube.")
Given the level of acrimony that has erupted this week from CBS's move — National Amusements said it was "outraged" and Ms. Redstone was described as "shocked, disappointed and upset" — it's hard to imagine any amicable settlement. That leaves two potential outcomes: If Ms. Redstone prevails, Mr. Moonves and his team would be out, marking the end of an era at CBS. It would presumably fall to the relatively untested Mr. Bakish to merge the two companies and soldier on at a perilous time for cable and broadcasting operations.
If CBS wins, and Ms. Redstone's control is diluted, the Redstone era will come to an end, and with it the likelihood that either CBS or Viacom will last long as independent companies. Viacom is so small and weak that it would need a rescuer, probably at a lower price than CBS was being asked to pay. And CBS would be free to pursue a merger with someone like Verizon, or go it alone.
A version of this article appears in print on , Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: A Fight for Control That Will Transform The Media Picture, No Matter Who Wins. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe
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Biografia
Originaria di Bischofshofen e attiva in gare FIS dall'agosto del 2008, in Coppa Europa ha esordito il 20 dicembre 2010 a Limone Piemonte in slalom gigante, senza completare la prova, ha ottenuto il miglior piazzamento l'8 gennaio 2011 a Sankt Sebastian nella medesima specialità (16ª) e ha preso per l'ultima volta il via il 1º febbraio 2014 a Serre Chevalier in supergigante (22ª). Si è ritirata al termine di quella stessa stagione 2013-2014 e la sua ultima gara in carriera è stato uno slalom gigante FIS diputato il 5 aprile a Nauders, chiuso dalla Reiss al 12º posto; non ha debuttato in Coppa del Mondo né partecipato a rassegne olimpiche o iridate.

Palmarès

Coppa Europa
 Miglior piazzamento in classifica generale: 125ª nel 2014

Campionati austriaci
 1 medaglia:
 1 oro (slalom gigante nel 2011)

Collegamenti esterni


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Kanye West Made This Fan's Day
Kanye West Sent A Fan A Pair Of Yeezys Along With A Heartwarming Note
Photo: James Devaney/GC Images
Kanye West may boast a major music career, fashion line, and seat in the Kardashian empire, but when it comes to the people he admires, West looks no further than his fans. According to TMZ, the "Black Skinhead" rapper was so inspired by the story of one of his own fans that he sent the young man a pair of Yeezy sneakers.
While plenty of people would love to get their hands on a pair of Yeezys, the reason why West sent this particular gift is very personal to fan Tyler Wesley's story. Five years ago, TMZ reports that Wesley was involved in a bad car accident. A C-4 vertebrae break on his neck left Wesley paralyzed from the shoulders down. Doctors told Wesley he wouldn't walk again — yet, today, he's working on making progress. He can even take steps with the help of a therapist, and has shared his journey — including his walking therapies — in videos on his Instagram page.
West learned of Wesley's story, and decided to send him a pair of Yeezys to help him continue on his walking journey. Wesley posted a photo of the sneakers along with the note that West sent him, which reads:
"Tyler, you are an inspiration. You show the world that anything is possible. Thank you for sharing your journey. Kanye West."
Thank you #KanyeWest & @adidasoriginals for the Custom "Cream White" Yeezy Boost 350 V2 ?
A post shared by Tyler Wesley (@t_wes44) on Jul 18, 2017 at 6:01pm PDT
The Instagram picture, which was posted on Wednesday, already has over 6,000 likes. Commenters also applauded Wesley for his journey — and complimented his new kicks.
"You're amazing Tyler ♥ you're so deserving of a beautiful life," wrote one admirer.
"This is the One pair of Yeezys I hope gets worn out!," added another.
"Inspirational. just comes to show you can do anything when you put your mind to it. Keep it up great job," said a third.
While West may have brought Wesley's story to the public, it sounds like it won't just be the rapper who will be cheering the fan on in his healing journey.
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Duke University — Co-Crystallization of Hsp70i and Inhibitor HS-72 (Timothy Haystead)
Focus Area: Scientific Research
Organization Name: Duke University
Award Date: June 2017
Grant investigator: Chris Somerville
This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. Duke University staff also reviewed this page prior to publication.
The Open Philanthropy Project recommended a grant of $81,500 to Duke University to support work on the co-crystallization of Hsp70i and the inhibitor HS-72. The work will be led by Dr. Timothy Haystead, Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at the Duke University School of Medicine. Funding from this grant will allow Dr. Haystead to pay a specialized company to determine the molecular structure of the human Hsp70i protein in a complex with HS-72, and to hire a summer intern to support his antiviral and inhibitor work.
According to our science advisors, determining the molecular structure of Hsp70i may help optimize a class of broad-spectrum antiviral drugs that are active against diseases such as dengue. This grant falls within our work on scientific research.
This is a discretionary grant.
Update: In May 2018, we added $32,000 to the original award amount for additional work on the project. The "grant amount" above has been updated to reflect this.
Duke University — COVID-19 Antiviral Studies (Timothy Haystead)
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $14,355 to Duke University to enable Professor Timothy Haystead to collaborate with researchers at UC Davis and the Weill Cornell Medical College...
Duke University — COVID-19 Antiviral Studies (Ria Goswami)
Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $130,982 to Duke University to support initial studies, led by postdoctoral researcher Ria Goswami, on the effectiveness of Hsp90 protein inhibitors as...
Duke University — CRISPR-Based Epigenome Editing Tools (Charles Gersbach)
The Open Philanthropy Project recommended a grant of $2,550,171 over three years to Duke University to develop tools to apply epigenome editing to refine genome wide association studies...


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Which Industries Aren't Ready for a Cyberattack?
"A number of important industries are dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. Small businesses are far less prepared than big ones. And plenty of companies aren't taking basic steps to improve their readiness, leaving them exposed to breaches that can threaten their existence."
Data-security lapses surge in work-from-home era
"Three factors will produce a perfect storm for insider threats next year: the fast shift to remote work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees' job insecurity and the increased ease of moving stolen company data. At the same time, the cost of insider breaches is growing. According to Ponemon, the average cost of insider threats grew 31% from 2018 to 2020, to $11.45 million."
Here's a comprehensive roundup. "Cyberattackers certainly haven't given anyone a break this year. Data breaches, network infiltrations, bulk data theft and sale, identity theft, and ransomware outbreaks have all occurred over 2020 and the underground market shows no signs of stopping."
How Remote Working is Making Life Easier For Hackers
[VIDEO] Without corporate firewalls, phishing attacks are far easier to carry out on WFH computers. Employees are also taking work computers home and using them for personal email, gaming and more, opening up vulnerabilities and providing attackers a doorway into networks.
Are Your New Remote Workers Visible to Security Operations?
Due to coronavirus, companies are seeing an unprecedented amount of remote work. Whether mandated by the government or the organization, businesses are asking many (if not all) employees to work from home. While this move creates obvious challenges for IT in terms of infrastructure and capacity, it's also creating challenges for security teams as they push to scale remote work on a rapid and global level, according to Gartner.
Biometric cyber privacy tools released by SecureReview, Western Digital, AirCUVE
Biometric Update
Amid widespread concern for cybersecurity and interest in replacing passwords with biometric authentication, new solutions providing or supporting biometrics have been launched by SecureReview, Western Digital, and AirCUVE, writes Alessandro Mascellino.
Who is Doing My Document Review and Where?
ACC Docket
Integreon's Jamie Berry writes, "The global pandemic-driven Work from Home (WFH) transformation has completely changed the way legal document review is managed….The seemingly many variables presented by at-home work mean corporate counsel need to ask their law firms and legal service providers 'who is doing my document review — and where?"'
17 Major Companies That Have Announced Employees Can Work Remotely Long Term
Read a roundup of businesses choosing WFH. "Following the coronavirus pandemic, more than half of Americans want to continue working remotely while two-thirds of companies may render their current work-from-home policies permanent."
The Workforce Is About to Change Dramatically
"Google announced in July that its roughly 200,000 employees will continue to work from home until at least next summer. Mark Zuckerberg has said he expects half of Facebook's workforce to be remote within the decade. Twitter has told staff they can stay home permanently."


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import icalendar
import os

import pytz

cal0 = 'a_calendar'
cal1 = 'foobar'
cal2 = 'work'
cal3 = 'private'

example_cals = [cal0, cal1, cal2, cal3]

BERLIN = pytz.timezone('Europe/Berlin')
NEW_YORK = pytz.timezone('America/New_York')
LONDON = pytz.timezone('Europe/London')
SAMOA = pytz.timezone('Pacific/Samoa')
SYDNEY = pytz.timezone('Australia/Sydney')
GMTPLUS3 = pytz.timezone('Etc/GMT+3')
# the lucky people in Bogota don't know the pain that is DST
BOGOTA = pytz.timezone('America/Bogota')

LOCALE_BERLIN = {
    'default_timezone': BERLIN,
    'local_timezone': BERLIN,
    'dateformat': '%d.%m.',
    'longdateformat': '%d.%m.%Y',
    'timeformat': '%H:%M',
    'datetimeformat': '%d.%m. %H:%M',
    'longdatetimeformat': '%d.%m.%Y %H:%M',
    'unicode_symbols': True,
    'firstweekday': 0,
    'weeknumbers': False,
}

LOCALE_NEW_YORK = {
    'default_timezone': NEW_YORK,
    'local_timezone': NEW_YORK,
    'timeformat': '%H:%M',
    'dateformat': '%Y/%m/%d',
    'longdateformat': '%Y/%m/%d',
    'datetimeformat': '%Y/%m/%d-%H:%M',
    'longdatetimeformat': '%Y/%m/%d-%H:%M',
    'firstweekday': 6,
    'unicode_symbols': True,
    'weeknumbers': False,
}

LOCALE_SAMOA = {
    'local_timezone': SAMOA,
    'default_timezone': SAMOA,
    'unicode_symbols': True,
}
LOCALE_SYDNEY = {'local_timezone': SYDNEY, 'default_timezone': SYDNEY}

LOCALE_BOGOTA = LOCALE_BERLIN.copy()
LOCALE_BOGOTA['local_timezone'] = BOGOTA
LOCALE_BOGOTA['default_timezone'] = BOGOTA

LOCALE_MIXED = LOCALE_BERLIN.copy()
LOCALE_MIXED['local_timezone'] = BOGOTA

def normalize_component(x):
    x = icalendar.cal.Component.from_ical(x)

    def inner(c):
        contentlines = icalendar.cal.Contentlines()
        for name, value in c.property_items(sorted=True, recursive=False):
            contentlines.append(c.content_line(name, value, sorted=True))
        contentlines.append('')

        return (c.name, contentlines.to_ical(),
                frozenset(inner(sub) for sub in c.subcomponents))

    return inner(x)

def _get_text(event_name):
    directory = '/'.join(__file__.split('/')[:-1]) + '/ics/'
    if directory == '/ics/':
        directory = './ics/'

    with open(os.path.join(directory, event_name + '.ics'), 'rb') as f:
        rv = f.read().decode('utf-8')

    return rv

def _get_vevent_file(event_path):
    directory = '/'.join(__file__.split('/')[:-1]) + '/ics/'
    with open(os.path.join(directory, event_path + '.ics'), 'rb') as f:
        ical = icalendar.Calendar.from_ical(
            f.read()
        )
    for component in ical.walk():
        if component.name == 'VEVENT':
            return component

def _get_ics_filepath(event_name):
    directory = '/'.join(__file__.split('/')[:-1]) + '/ics/'
    if directory == '/ics/':
        directory = './ics/'
    return os.path.join(directory, event_name + '.ics')

def _get_all_vevents_file(event_path):
    directory = '/'.join(__file__.split('/')[:-1]) + '/ics/'
    ical = icalendar.Calendar.from_ical(
        open(os.path.join(directory, event_path + '.ics'), 'rb').read()
    )
    for component in ical.walk():
        if component.name == 'VEVENT':
            yield component

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
SEGA Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl
Want a Remake of a Classic Co-Op Game? Tell Sega!
News 11/1/2013 at 8:22 AM by John Bardinelli 2
It's all up to the fans, apparently.
Sega is on a bit of a nostalgia trip. On the year of its 30th anniversary, the company has been turning through its deep catalogue of classic games and remaking/re-releasing them for modern platforms. The next game/series to get the revitalization treatment? That's up to us!
Speaking with Yosuke Okunari, Sega's CS Research and Development producer, Famitsu magazine discussed his remake projects that started with Dragon Force and Virtua Fighter 2 back in 2004/2005. Since then, Okunari has mastered the art of porting classic games to modern systems without murdering our fuzzy childhood memories. Sega has a handful of remakes in the pipeline, including more titles in the 3D Reproduction Project that brought us 3D Altered Beast and 3D Streets of Rage, which are eventually heading to North America and Europe, though no release date has been announced.
When asked about future releases, Okunari had the following to say:
"For our next lineup, it will depend on all of your voices, so please continue to support us."
We're going to interpret that in a totally sane way, which means no letter writing/severed finger packages or ineffectual petition links spammed across our Facebook page. A politically-charged tattoo might convey a powerful message, wouldn't it? And let's be honest, a ToeJam & Earl refresh wouldn't hurt anyone, would it?
Source: Siliconera.com
3d streets of rage
sega vintage collection toejam earl
3d altered beast
ToeJam and Earl Arrive on XBLA and PSN Next Month
Sega Genesis Mini Arrives This Fall With 9 Co-Op Games
SEGA Genesis Classics Now In (Virtual) Reality
SEGA Genesis Classics Screenshot Gallery
SEGA Genesis Classics Co-Op Review


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