A tougher emissions-testing regime for newly launched cars has come into force.
New models must undergo a more robust laboratory examination as well as be driven on open roads while equipment is attached to exhaust pipes.
The tests are part of European regulations designed to improve air quality and tackle climate change by giving more accurate measurements of emissions such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides, as well as fuel consumption.
The real-world driving requirement is designed to stop manufacturers cheating emissions tests.
Volkswagen Group fitted software to diesel models which manipulated examinations by detecting when the vehicles were on a rolling road.
The manufacturer said 11 million of its vehicles were affected worldwide including almost 1.2 million in the UK.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said: "We welcome this challenging new regime, which will provide hard evidence that the industry's ongoing investment in ever more advanced technology is delivering on air quality goals.
"Combined, these new and demanding tests will soon give consumers emissions performance information that is far closer to what they experience behind the wheel - and inspire greater confidence that the new cars they buy are not only the cleanest, but the most fuel efficient ever produced."
A Government testing programme last year found that modern diesel cars emit six times more nitrogen oxide in the real world than in the lab.
Under the new rules, manufacturers will have to slash those emissions by two-thirds but they will still be allowed at a higher level than acceptable laboratory limits.
A further reduction in emissions will be required from September 2020.
Dr Penny Woods, chief executive of the British Lung Foundation, said: "The new real-world emission tests are essential in the fight to combat toxic air and protect all our lung health.
"This will end the inconsistency between lab emissions and real-world testing and ensure manufacturers can't cheat the test.
"It will give drivers accurate information about harmful vehicle emissions, so they can make informed choices about what to buy."
The Government announced in July that new diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned from 2040 as part of efforts to tackle air pollution.
It also pledged to work with local authorities to developing targeted diesel scrappage schemes.


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Infiniti will exit western Europe to focus on U.S., China
Norihiko Shirouzu
Infiniti currently builds the Q30 (shown) and QX30 at Nissan's UK plant.
Nissan's premium brand, Infiniti, said it will exit western Europe early next year as it restructures its global operations and turns its attention to sales in China and the United States.
Infiniti said it will discontinue the Q30 and QX30 models and cease their production by the middle of 2019 at Nissan's plant in Sunderland, England. Both vehicles are sold globally but produced only in Sunderland.
The move will mean the end of 250 manufacturing jobs in Sunderland, although Nissan said it hopes to find alternative work for the employees affected.
Infiniti plans to divert its resources to markets with bigger opportunities from a region where non-European premium brands are struggling to compete against local players such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
"Western Europe remains the most challenging and competitive region for premium cars," Infiniti's chief spokesman, Trevor Hale, said. Infiniti's sales in western Europe almost halved last year to 5,800 vehicles.
Infiniti will continue selling cars in Russia and eastern Europe, it said.
Infiniti has struggled to effectively meet emissions and other regulatory requirements in Europe, Hale said, referring to stringent Euro 6 emissions requirements and other regulatory challenges.
"The commercial reality for Infiniti in western Europe is that there is simply no visibility of a viable and sustainable business, especially given the regulatory challenges," he said.
Infiniti said an exit from western Europe will allow it to focus on its initiative to "electrify" a good portion of its product portfolio from 2021 and discontinue diesel offerings.
The brand plans to focus more on its SUV lineup in North America, bring five new or significantly-redesigned vehicles to China over the next five years, improve quality of sales and residual value and realize more synergies with Nissan.
"This is all part of Infiniti's vision to become a top challenger brand in the premium segment," it said.
As it prepares to withdraw from western Europe, Infiniti said it is working to find alternative opportunities for employees who would be affected, consulting with employee representatives where necessary and identifying opportunities for transition and training support where appropriate.
Infiniti has 51 employees in its western Europe operations. There are 55 Infiniti retail stores in western Europe.
Nissan also recently scrapped plans to build its new X-Trail SUV in Britain amid the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, saying it had taken the decision to optimize its investments by building the next generation model in Japan.
Nick Gibbs contributed to this story

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Crisp winter days are ideal for exploring Italy's Floating City. Get to know Venice with a gondola ride, mask-making class, or classical music concert. Here are a few ways to explore Venice on a winter trip.
Learn about the traditions behind Venice's elaborate Carnival masks with a mask-making class.
Listen to a classical music concert complete with performers in 18th century costumes.
Maximize time in Venice by taking an unlimited ride hop-on, hop-off tour (for 24 or 48 hours).
Get cozy in a gondola for a classic journey on Venice's scenic canals.
Experience an opera performance set in a 15th century palace.
Skip-the-line for quick access into Doge's Palace and explore areas not normally open to the public on a secret itineraries tour.
Witness the tradition of glassmaking on a factory and workshop tour on the island of Murano.
Warm up indoors with a tour of Teatro La Fenice, a baroque opera house.
See Venice from the water on a b oat tour of the Grand Canal.
Celebrate New Year's Eve with a classical music concert.
Musica a Palazzo 'Traveling Opera' Performance in Venice
Experience an evening of opera in Venice, surrounded by the historical elegance of a 15th-century palace. The singers and musicians of the Musica a Palazzo ensemble perform classics of Italian opera within the ornate salons of Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto. Move from room to room along with the performers and soak up the drama of epics like 'La Traviata' and 'Rigoletto' in a truly intimate environment.
Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class
Take a course on mask making from a master artisan in Venice, and learn about the history of this ancient tradition. You can choose from a production class or a decoration class, or you can even take both. In the production class, learn how to make your own papier-mâché mask, and in the decoration class, you can paint or use materials to decorate your mask. No matter which option you choose, you get to bring home your creation—just in time for Carnival.
Murano Glass Factory Experience: Factory Tour and Workshop
Get an inside peek into the world-famous glassblowing factories of Murano on a 2-hour escorted tour. Meet your guide in central Venice, and ride a water bus across the Venetian Lagoon to the colorful island of Murano. Get a private glassmaking demonstration from a master craftsman, and enjoy time to browse the factory showroom featuring finished works of art. Finally, attend your choice of hands-on workshop to create a take-home piece of jewelry or mosaic using authentic Murano glass.
Semi Private Grand Canal 1-Hour Boat Tour
Experience the beauty of Venice by boat on this Grand Canal tour of the city built on water. Glide through the placid waters past palaces, churches, gardens, and bridges as you make your way along the iconic waterway. Then journey into some of the minor canals on this luxury motorboat. Bring the magic of these liquid streets to life on a tour that's ideal for lovers, photographers, and travelers!
Venice Gondola Ride
Experience one of the most truly Venetian moments with a 30-minute gondola ride. See the beauty of this unique city from the perspective of its most iconic symbol as you glide through the canals in a gondola. See the hidden places only accessible by gondola, as you get a totally different vantage point than with a walking tour.
Teatro La Fenice Tour in Venice
Step back in time to the golden age of Italian opera with this guided tour of Venice's Teatro La Fenice. Learn the history and legends of this decadent Baroque opera house, which was once the heart of Venetian high society and hosted performances by masterful maestros like Verdi, Rossini and Bellini.


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Sehwag, Afridi and McCullum to be icons for T10 league
Virender Sehwag has been named as one of the icons for the T10 League, world's first 10-over league which is set to get underway on November 23.
Dubai 03 October, 2018 18:49 IST
Shahid Afridi celebrates after taking a hat-trick in the 2017 edition of T10 League. - Getty Images
Former India opener Virender Sehwag has been named as one of the icons for the T10 League, world's first 10-over league which is set to get underway on November 23.
Apart from Sehwag, Pakistan's Shahid Afridi and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum have also been named as the League icons for the second edition of the tournament, which has been sanctioned by the ICC and licensed by ECB.
The 2018 edition will have 29 matches to be held over 10 days as compared to the four-day event in 2017.
To meet this new challenge and also to keep the event clean, the T10 League management has made many positive changes such as short listing an experienced CEO, forming a new governing council, appointing umpires from the ICC panel and getting a global auditing firm.
T10 League have also appointed Roshan Mahanama and Wasim Akram as Head of Technical committee and Director of Talent Hunt programme respectively.
Eight teams -- Kerala Kings, Punjab Legends, Maratha Arabians, Bengal Tigers, The Karachians, Rajputs, Northern Warriors and Pakhtoons -- have been drawn into two groups to fight it out in the event to be held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from November 23 to December 2.
This year, two teams -- The Karachians and Northern Warriors -- have been added to the list of the earlier six teams.
The T10 League will showcase some of the most popular cricket stars in Shane Watson, Eoin Morgan, Rasheed Khan, Shoaib Malik, Sunil Narine, Darren Sammy, among many others.
T10 League
Brendon McCullum
Virender Sehwag


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using Neos.IdentityServer.MultiFactor.WebAuthN.Library.ASN;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Security.Cryptography;
using System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates;

namespace Neos.IdentityServer.MultiFactor.WebAuthN
{
    public static class CryptoUtils
    {
        public static HashAlgorithm GetHasher(HashAlgorithmName hashName)
        {
            switch (hashName.Name)
            {
                case "SHA1":
                    return SHA1.Create();
                case "SHA256":
                case "HS256":
                case "RS256":
                case "ES256":
                case "PS256":
                    return SHA256.Create();
                case "SHA384":
                case "HS384":
                case "RS384":
                case "ES384":
                case "PS384":
                    return SHA384.Create();
                case "SHA512":
                case "HS512":
                case "RS512":
                case "ES512":
                case "PS512":
                    return SHA512.Create();
                default:
                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(hashName));
            }
        }

        public static HashAlgorithmName HashAlgFromCOSEAlg(int alg)
        {
            switch ((COSE.Algorithm)alg           )
            {
                case COSE.Algorithm.RS1:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA1;
                case COSE.Algorithm.ES256:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA256;
                case COSE.Algorithm.ES384:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA384;
                case COSE.Algorithm.ES512:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA512;
                case COSE.Algorithm.PS256:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA256;
                case COSE.Algorithm.PS384:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA384;
                case COSE.Algorithm.PS512:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA512;
                case COSE.Algorithm.RS256:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA256;
                case COSE.Algorithm.RS384:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA384;
                case COSE.Algorithm.RS512:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA512;
                case COSE.Algorithm.ES256K:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA256;
                case (COSE.Algorithm)4:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA1;
                case (COSE.Algorithm)11:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA256;
                case (COSE.Algorithm)12:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA384;
                case (COSE.Algorithm)13:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA512;
                case COSE.Algorithm.EdDSA:
                    return HashAlgorithmName.SHA512;
                default:
                    throw new VerificationException("Unrecognized COSE alg value");
            };
        }

        public static bool ValidateTrustChain(X509Certificate2[] trustPath, X509Certificate2[] attestationRootCertificates)
        {
            // Each element of this array represents a PKIX [RFC5280] X.509 certificate that is a valid trust anchor for this authenticator model.
            // Multiple certificates might be used for different batches of the same model.
            // The array does not represent a certificate chain, but only the trust anchor of that chain.
            // A trust anchor can be a root certificate, an intermediate CA certificate or even the attestation certificate itself.

            // Let's check the simplest case first.  If subject and issuer are the same, and the attestation cert is in the list, that's all the validation we need
            if (trustPath.Length == 1 && trustPath[0].Subject.CompareTo(trustPath[0].Issuer) == 0)
            {
                foreach (X509Certificate2 cert in attestationRootCertificates)
                {
                    if (cert.Thumbprint.CompareTo(trustPath[0].Thumbprint) == 0)
                        return true;
                }
                return false;
            }

            // If the attestation cert is not self signed, we will need to build a chain
            var chain = new X509Chain();

            // Put all potential trust anchors into extra store
            chain.ChainPolicy.ExtraStore.AddRange(attestationRootCertificates);

            // We don't know the root here, so allow unknown root, and turn off revocation checking
            chain.ChainPolicy.RevocationMode = X509RevocationMode.NoCheck;
            chain.ChainPolicy.VerificationFlags = X509VerificationFlags.AllowUnknownCertificateAuthority;

            // trustPath[0] is the attestation cert, if there are more in the array than just that, add those to the extra store as well, but skip attestation cert
            if (trustPath.Length > 1)
            {
                foreach (X509Certificate2 cert in trustPath.Skip(1)) // skip attestation cert
                {
                    chain.ChainPolicy.ExtraStore.Add(cert);
                }
            }

            // try to build a chain with what we've got
            if (chain.Build(trustPath[0]))
            {
                // if the chain validates, make sure one of the attestation root certificates is one of the chain elements
                foreach (X509Certificate2 attestationRootCertificate in attestationRootCertificates)
                {
                    // skip the first element, as that is the attestation cert
                    if (chain.ChainElements
                        .Cast<X509ChainElement>()
                        .Skip(1)
                        .Any(x => x.Certificate.Thumbprint == attestationRootCertificate.Thumbprint))
                        return true;
                }
            }
            return false;
          }

       /* public static bool ValidateTrustChain(X509Certificate2[] trustPath, X509Certificate2[] attestationRootCertificates)
        {
            foreach (var attestationRootCert in attestationRootCertificates)
            {
                var chain = new X509Chain();
                chain.ChainPolicy.ExtraStore.Add(attestationRootCert);
                chain.ChainPolicy.RevocationMode = X509RevocationMode.NoCheck;
                chain.ChainPolicy.VerificationFlags = X509VerificationFlags.AllowUnknownCertificateAuthority;
                if (trustPath.Length > 1)
                {
                    foreach (var cert in trustPath.Skip(1).Reverse())
                    {
                        chain.ChainPolicy.ExtraStore.Add(cert);
                    }
                }
                var valid = chain.Build(trustPath[0]);

                // because we are using AllowUnknownCertificateAuthority we have to verify that the root matches ourselves
                var chainRoot = chain.ChainElements[chain.ChainElements.Count - 1].Certificate;
                valid = valid && chainRoot.RawData.SequenceEqual(attestationRootCert.RawData);

                if (true == valid)
                    return true;
            }
            return false;
        }*/

        /*
        public static bool ValidateTrustChain(X509Certificate2[] trustPath, X509Certificate2[] attestationRootCertificates)
        {
            // https://fidoalliance.org/specs/fido-v2.0-id-20180227/fido-metadata-statement-v2.0-id-20180227.html#widl-MetadataStatement-attestationRootCertificates

            // Each element of this array represents a PKIX [RFC5280] X.509 certificate that is a valid trust anchor for this authenticator model.
            // Multiple certificates might be used for different batches of the same model.
            // The array does not represent a certificate chain, but only the trust anchor of that chain.
            // A trust anchor can be a root certificate, an intermediate CA certificate or even the attestation certificate itself.

            // Let's check the simplest case first.  If subject and issuer are the same, and the attestation cert is in the list, that's all the validation we need
            if (trustPath.Length == 1 && trustPath[0].Subject.CompareTo(trustPath[0].Issuer) == 0)
            {
                foreach (X509Certificate2 cert in attestationRootCertificates)
                {
                    if (cert.Thumbprint.CompareTo(trustPath[0].Thumbprint) == 0)
                        return true;
                }
                return false;
            }

            // If the attestation cert is not self signed, we will need to build a chain
            var chain = new X509Chain();

            // Put all potential trust anchors into extra store
            chain.ChainPolicy.ExtraStore.AddRange(attestationRootCertificates);

            // We don't know the root here, so allow unknown root, and turn off revocation checking
            chain.ChainPolicy.RevocationMode = X509RevocationMode.NoCheck;
            chain.ChainPolicy.VerificationFlags = X509VerificationFlags.AllowUnknownCertificateAuthority;

            // trustPath[0] is the attestation cert, if there are more in the array than just that, add those to the extra store as well, but skip attestation cert
            if (trustPath.Length > 1)
            {
                foreach (X509Certificate2 cert in trustPath.Skip(1)) // skip attestation cert
                {
                    chain.ChainPolicy.ExtraStore.Add(cert);
                }
            }

            // try to build a chain with what we've got
            if (chain.Build(trustPath[0]))
            {
                // if that validated, we should have a root for this chain now, add it to the custom trust store
                chain.ChainPolicy.CustomStore.Clear();
                chain.ChainPolicy.CustomStore.Add(chain.ChainElements[chain.ChainElements.Count-1].Certificate);

                // explicitly trust the custom root we just added
                // chain.ChainPolicy.TrustMode = X509ChainTrustMode.CustomRootTrust;

                // if the attestation cert has a CDP extension, go ahead and turn on online revocation checking
                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(CDPFromCertificateExts(trustPath[0].Extensions)))
                    chain.ChainPolicy.RevocationMode = X509RevocationMode.Online;

                // don't allow unknown root now that we have a custom root
                chain.ChainPolicy.VerificationFlags = X509VerificationFlags.NoFlag;

                // now, verify chain again with all checks turned on
                if (chain.Build(trustPath[0]))
                {
                    // if the chain validates, make sure one of the attestation root certificates is one of the chain elements
                    foreach (X509Certificate2 attestationRootCertificate in attestationRootCertificates)
                    {
                        // skip the first element, as that is the attestation cert
                        if (chain.ChainElements
                            .Cast<X509ChainElement>()
                            .Skip(1)
                            .Any(x => x.Certificate.Thumbprint == attestationRootCertificate.Thumbprint))
                            return true;
                    }
                }
            }
            return false;
        } */

        public static byte[] SigFromEcDsaSig(byte[] ecDsaSig, int keySize)
        {
            var decoded = AsnElt.Decode(ecDsaSig);
            var r = decoded.Sub[0].GetOctetString();
            var s = decoded.Sub[1].GetOctetString();

            // .NET requires IEEE P-1363 fixed size unsigned big endian values for R and S
            // ASN.1 requires storing positive integer values with any leading 0s removed
            // Convert ASN.1 format to IEEE P-1363 format
            // determine coefficient size
            var coefficientSize = (int)Math.Ceiling((decimal)keySize / 8);

            // Create byte array to copy R into
            var P1363R = new byte[coefficientSize];

            if (0x0 == r[0] && (r[1] & (1 << 7)) != 0)
            {
                r.Skip(1).ToArray().CopyTo(P1363R, coefficientSize - r.Length + 1);
            }
            else
            {
                r.CopyTo(P1363R, coefficientSize - r.Length);
            }

            // Create byte array to copy S into
            var P1363S = new byte[coefficientSize];

            if (0x0 == s[0] && (s[1] & (1 << 7)) != 0)
            {
                s.Skip(1).ToArray().CopyTo(P1363S, coefficientSize - s.Length + 1);
            }
            else
            {
                s.CopyTo(P1363S, coefficientSize - s.Length);
            }

            // Concatenate R + S coordinates and return the raw signature
            return P1363R.Concat(P1363S).ToArray();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Convert PEM formated string into byte array.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="pemStr">source string.</param>
        /// <returns>output byte array.</returns>
        public static byte[] PemToBytes(string pemStr)
        {
            const string PemStartStr = "-----BEGIN";
            const string PemEndStr = "-----END";
            byte[] retval = null;
            var lines = pemStr.Split('\n');
            var base64Str = "";
            bool started = false, ended = false;
            var cline = "";
            for (var i = 0; i < lines.Length; i++)
            {
                cline = lines[i].ToUpper();
                if (cline == "")
                    continue;
                if (cline.Length > PemStartStr.Length)
                {
                    if (!started && cline.Substring(0, PemStartStr.Length) == PemStartStr)
                    {
                        started = true;
                        continue;
                    }
                }
                if (cline.Length > PemEndStr.Length)
                {
                    if (cline.Substring(0, PemEndStr.Length) == PemEndStr)
                    {
                        ended = true;
                        break;
                    }
                }
                if (started)
                {
                    base64Str += lines[i];
                }
            }
            if (!(started && ended))
            {
                throw new Exception("'BEGIN'/'END' line is missing.");
            }
            base64Str = base64Str.Replace("\r", "");
            base64Str = base64Str.Replace("\n", "");
            base64Str = base64Str.Replace("\n", " ");
            retval = Convert.FromBase64String(base64Str);
            return retval;
        }

        public static string CDPFromCertificateExts(X509ExtensionCollection exts)
        {
            var cdp = "";
            foreach (var ext in exts)
            {
                if (ext.Oid.Value.Equals("2.5.29.31")) // id-ce-CRLDistributionPoints
                {
                    var asnData = AsnElt.Decode(ext.RawData);
                    cdp = System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetString(asnData.Sub[0].Sub[0].Sub[0].Sub[0].GetOctetString());
                }
            }
            return cdp;
        }

        public static bool IsCertInCRL(byte[] crl, X509Certificate2 cert)
        {
            var asnData = AsnElt.Decode(crl);
            if (7 > asnData.Sub[0].Sub.Length)
                return false; // empty CRL

            var revokedCertificates = asnData.Sub[0].Sub[5].Sub;
            var revoked = new List<long>();

            foreach (AsnElt s in revokedCertificates)
            {
                revoked.Add(BitConverter.ToInt64(s.Sub[0].GetOctetString().Reverse().ToArray(), 0));
            }

            return revoked.Contains(BitConverter.ToInt64(cert.GetSerialNumber(), 0));
        }
    }
}

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This week is about remembering. For me, it frequently turns thoughts to two friends who are no longer here, but suddenly this year they are strongly connected. Next spring and summer I will make a special trip to the Duck Mountains in southwest Manitoba, and at least dip my toes in the water of Chadderton Lake.
The province has named it in memory of Cliff Chadderton, who was quite possibly Canada's best-known veteran of World War II. Cliff and I both graduated from Kelvin High School in Winnipeg, and we both attended the University of Manitoba, but neither of us came away with a degree.
Many of Cliff's high school pals joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, and too many of them did not come home.
Chadderton chose the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, and while serving in Holland in 1944, he was hit by a grenade and lost his right leg. Until the day he died, 69 years later, Cliff was in excruciating pain, but he made the most of what was left.
He became well known as CEO of the War Amps, and he also produced some outstanding documentaries. One of them is called "The Boys of Kelvin High," recalling his pals who are buried over there.
The other friend I remember fondly is Floyd Williston, a native of Nova Scotia who moved to Winnipeg in the 1950's and never left.
Floyd didn't get to wear a uniform in the Second World War, but he suffered a huge loss when he was just 11-years-old. He answered the door when a telegram arrived with the news that two of his brothers had been shot down and killed.
You don't ever get over an experience like that.
Many years later, Floyd decided to do something meaningful in his adopted province which used to claim 100,000 Lakes on the license plate. Williston was the driving force behind a program to name some of those lakes, in memory of young flyboys who never came home.
What a splendid idea it has turned out to be, and how nice that one of those lakes now bears the name of another dear friend.
A huge thank you to all the Canadians who answered the call and did what had to be done.


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Q: What's the meaning of "buzz" in this sentence? Here is a sentence from an article of Economist:
"No religious symbols or Hebrew script identify its exterior. Visitors must be buzzed by a receptionist into a vestibule through double doors."
I checked "buzz" in the ED, but the meaning of "be buzzed" still confused me, does that mean visitors must accept inspection of the receptionist? I have no idea...

A: "Buzz" in this case refers to the "buzzing sound" that electronic locks make when you push the button to open the lock.  "To buzz" means to push that button, and "to be buzzed" means that someone else is pushing the button for you.  "Buzz in" means to walk through the door that is buzzing because of the electronic lock.
The article is saying that the building is secretive and has a lot of security.  It doesn't have labels telling people what the building is.  When you come inside, you can't walk around freely; you must talk to a receptionist, and can enter only if the receptionist allows you to.  The receptionist must "buzz you in", and so you must "be buzzed in".

A: I think that the phrase states that you can not enter freely to the building being described. The recepcionist have to push a buzzer that opens the doors.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary
buzz

to press a buzzer in order to get someone's attention

buzzer

an electronic device that makes a buzzing sound:
I pressed the buzzer and after a while someone came to the door.

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Man arrested in Memphis after allegedly giving gun to teen during deadly altercation
Man arrested in Memphis after allegedly giving gun to teen during deadly altercation(Source: Shelby County)
By Olivia Gunn
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man has been arrested after allegedly providing a gun to a teen during a deadly altercation in Memphis.
Cartavious Reed, 20, is charged with facilitation of a felony (to wit: criminal attempt second-degree murder.
The shooting happened Jan. 12 at a home on Horn Lake Road. When officers arrived to the scene, they found 17-year-old Timya Jackson inside the home unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A 16-year-old boy was critically injured.
According to the affidavit, video surveillance inside the home showed Reed observe a domestic altercation between a female and the 17-year-old. Reed gave the teen a handgun, who then threatened to kill an unknown male who was inside of a locked room with the female.
After beating at the door, the teen and Jackson were shot through the door by the unknown male.
$5K reward offered for tips on additional suspects in Rhodes College student's murder


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5 AI and Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022
While most approaches to cybersecurity remain stuck in the past — using rules, signatures, and other historically defined understandings of threat — best practice these days is to keep your focus forward, preparing for the unknown and the unpredictable. In that spirit, Darktrace anticipates what 2022 will bring, both in terms of the threat landscape and for evolutions in defensive technologies.
1. Explainability Improves the Relationship Between Humans and AI
While artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized cyber defense by detecting the attacks humans can't see and even taking autonomous action to neutralize threats, it is still important to keep the human in the loop. Focusing on augmenting the human with AI is just as important as the cutting-edge mathematics that drive AI.
The relationship between humans and AI can be improved with explainable artificial intelligence (XAI). In cybersecurity, this means delivering the insights of AI to the security team on a silver platter — that is, in human-readable language and clear diagrams rather than abstruse code. This involves methods such as natural language processing (NLP), AI-driven investigations, and AI-recommended remediating actions.
Ultimately, the aim is not just to reduce time to detection, but also to use AI to reduce time to meaning. XAI helps achieve this by shining a light into the "black box" of sophisticated AI security technologies, effectively enhancing human understanding rather than merely alerting them to threatening behavior.
2. Ransomware Increases in Volume and Variety
The year 2021 saw ransomware triple in the US and double in the UK. The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed that ransomware is a major threat to national security. The significant disruption that ransomware inflicts upon businesses and critical infrastructure was made clear last year, with major attacks against JBS Foods and the Colonial Pipeline, to name just two.
Unfortunately, ransomware is not going away anytime soon. Not only will the number of ransomware attacks likely increase, but a wider variety of paths will open to attackers. For example, cloud service, backup, and archiving providers will provide a path for ransomware threat actors to effectively encrypt data and spread laterally.
Organizations must shift their focus toward fighting ransomware once it gets into their systems, rather than simply bolstering perimeter protections. This means turning to technologies that actively learn bespoke environments, make micro-decisions, and launch proportional responses to contain the attacks before damage is done.
3. Supply Chain Attacks Dig in Their Heels
From Solarwinds, Kaseya, and GitLab to Log4j, supply chain attacks are here to stay. The software supply chain, in particular — including developers, platforms, and providers — gives attackers a means of evading perimeter defenses entirely by first compromising trusted third-party suppliers. This allows attackers to infiltrate governments, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
Attackers will continue to poison the software supply chain, compromising source code that is proprietary, repositories used by developers, and libraries of open source code. They will also use email attacks to leverage the trust of reputable organizations, as was seen with the recent FBI hoax email blast.
When attackers start to embed themselves into the development process from its onset, organizations will essentially be eating poisoned fruit. Therefore, subtle signs of attacks need to be identified at their earliest stages and tracked alongside their escalation throughout an enterprise. These capabilities can be readily achieved with AI technology.
4. Defenders Proactively Simulate Attacks With AI Innovations
Detection, investigation, and response to cyberattacks have all been revolutionized by AI innovations. In 2022, we will see attack simulations and proactive security also transformed by novel AI technologies.
AI will empower organizations to take a proactive and predictive approach to cybersecurity. Modeling attack paths, simulating adversaries, and red teaming continuously have all been enabled by recent advances in AI. This means that organizations can anticipate likely threat situations and minimize risk by implementing safety measures and controls. In this way, emerging technologies will allow organizations to shift from protection and prevention to proactive defense, using AI to sniff out vulnerabilities, undertake controlled attacks, and put their defenses to the test.
5. Insider Threats Abound With the 'Great Resignation'
The much-discussed Great Resignation will undoubtedly lead to a higher number of insider threats as employees either intentionally or unintentionally take sensitive information along to their new jobs. The Great Resignation also indicates an increasing number of disgruntled employees who are more likely to be recruited to intentionally undertake insider threat by cybercriminal syndicates or nation-states.
To combat this, organizations need technology that understands behavior across their sprawling digital environments, from cloud and software as a service (SaaS) to users and their endpoints. When an employee acts in a highly unusual fashion, this technology can take autonomous action to prevent them from doing something malicious, whether or not they intend to.


Really wondering how long this brand will exist. Major stores keep dropping it (Most recent even Darklands) - new stores try their look (PNP) but most drop it after a few seasons.
To be honest, his lookbooks and shootings keep getting worse and worse, his first collections really were the best. Wondering if this "pop trash" is his true face?
The art direction of the recent lookbooks leaves much room for improvement, especially the "Creepy guy follows a woman through Chinatown" one.
And the male model in this one has a very punchable face.
Why does it at all matter to you how long the brand will exist and how do you draw that line of thought from a Photoshoot?
You are citing Darklands as an example of integrity? LOL. It is true that Leon's clothes are difficult. And difficult has never been popular and is hard to sell. The lemmings have moved on, and the diehard market for brands like this is small. The work is as good as ever, and while I agree that Leon could do better in visual representation, that is not the work itself.
his clothes are not for everyone and certainly not for every store.
The hypocrisy of some people is on the one hand the accuse some designers of copying and thus having no integrity, on the other hand designers like LEB are too "out there"
Thankfully, the success of a brand is not left to internet opinions..... nor even stores anymore.
Some of these stores are a headache to deal with, other times a designer might find his/ her brand dealing with too many stores and decide to scale back.
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Say what you want about the lookbooks. The guy's designs are profound. I choose the clothes the hell with the presentation.


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Tennis: Federer drops hints that the end may be nigh
Roger Federer dropped hints that his great career may be drawing to a close after his age-defying win over his Grand Slam nemesis Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.
The 35-year-old Swiss admitted his return to Melbourne wasn't guaranteed after he ended a five-year wait for his 18th major title by beating Nadal in a thrilling five-setter.
He told the Rod Laver Arena crowd: "I hope to see you next year, but if not, then it was a wonderful year here and I couldn't be happier tonight." Federer has been rebutting suggestions of retirement for several years, but he said he was now aware injuries could force him off the scene.
The Australian Open marked his comeback from a six-month injury break, the longest of his career, after he underwent surgery for the first time last February.
"This is all about, you know, knowing that I have only so much tennis left in me," he told reporters when asked about the comment in his acceptance speech.
"If I do get injured, you know, maybe if I miss next year, who knows what happens... You never know when your next Grand Slam is going to be, if ever.
"You never know if you're going to have an opportunity at this stage." Federer added: "Look, I've had a tough year last year. Three five-setters are not going to help. I just meant it the way I meant it.
"There wasn't something planned behind it, that this is my last Australian Open. I hope can I come back, of course. That's my hope right now."
Federer, now four titles clear of Nadal and Pete Sampras on the all-time major-winners' list, was troubled by injury during the tournament and he said he had been carrying an upper leg problem since the second round.
Unusually for the Swiss, he took a medical timeout in the final as well as during his five-set semi with Stan Wawrinka. He also went five sets with Kei Nishikori in round four.
He said Sunday's 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win ranked alongside his 2009 French Open victory, which completed a career Grand Slam and ended a run of three defeats in the final.
"I think this one will take more time to sink in. When I go back to Switzerland, I'll think, 'Wow'. The magnitude of this match is going to feel different," he said.
"I can't compare this one to any other one except for maybe the French Open in '09. I waited for the French Open, I tried, I fought. I tried again and failed. Eventually I made it. This feels similar." Fittingly it was Nadal who pushed Federer to one of the biggest achievements of his career, after his Grand Slam chances had been largely written off.
It was a redemptive win as Federer has struggled against Nadal, losing four straight major finals to the fearsome left-hander since his Wimbledon victory in 2007.
"Rafa definitely has been very particular in my career. I think he made me a better player," Federer said.
"Him and a couple more players have done the most to do that to me because the way his game stacks up with me, it's a tricky one. I've said that openly.
"It remains for me the ultimate challenge to play against him. So it's definitely very special.
"I said that also before the finals: if I were to win against Rafa, it would be super-special and very sweet because I haven't beaten him in a Grand Slam final for a long, long time now."
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Harold R. Sweet, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 30, 1946 in Admire, Kansas, the son of Raymond A. and Mabel I. (Kincaid) Sweet.
Harold graduated from Northern Heights High School in Allen, Kansas. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He served his country 23 years before retiring in 1986. He later worked for Hills Pet Nutrition for 20 years before retiring in 2006.
Harold married Martha J. Manning on July 12, 1968 in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives. Other survivors include four children; Joseph Scheaffer of Arizona, Michael Scheaffer of California, Michelle Sweet of Topeka and Paul Sweet of Georgia, three grandsons, three great-grandsons and one brother; Gary Sweet of Emporia, Kansas.
Harold was preceded in death by two sisters; Irene Gunner and Linda Edmonds.
Cremation has taken place and as per Harold's wishes, no memorial services are planned. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.
Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd. is assisting the family.
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GAC to kill off .amazon
The Governmental Advisory Committee has agreed to file a consensus objection against Amazon's application for .amazon.
The decision, which came this morning during a GAC session at the ICANN meeting in Durban, also applies to the company's applications for .amazon in non-Latin scripts.
The objection came at the behest of Brazil and other Latin American countries that claim rights to Amazon as a geographic term, and follows failed attempts by Amazon to reach agreement.
Brazil was able to achieve consensus in the GAC because the United States, which refused to agree to the objection three months ago in Beijing, had decided to keep mum this time around.
The objection will be forwarded to the ICANN board in the GAC's Durban communique later in the week, after which the board will have a presumption that the .amazon application should be rejected.
The board could overrule the GAC, but it seems unlikely.
It's the second big American brand to get the GAC kiss of death after Patagonia, which withdrew its application for .patagonia last week after the US revealed its hands-off approach for Durban.
Both Amazon and Patagonia slipped through the standard Geographic Names Panel check because they're trans-national regions, whereas the panel used lists of administrative divisions to determine whether strings were geographic.
Amazon the company was named after the region or river in Latin America, which was in turn named after a culture of female warriors originating from, according to Herodotus, Ukraine.
It's not known whether Ukraine had a position on the objection and Herodotus was unavailable for comment.
In the wake of .amazon, IP interests turn on the GAC
Governments slammed for overreach as Amazon wins gTLD appeal
Tagged: .patagonia, amazon, gac, governmental advisory committee
Not-Com Tom says:
I wonder how Amazon will react should they get shut out completely from all gTLDs if closed generics are ultimately ruled out. Could be some backlash.
Ironic that the new gTLD process favours brands with unique brand names as opposed to exact-match names like Amazon.
Amazon.com is actually one of the few brands where I thought their own brand gTLD would be extremely effective in marketing. e.g. want to compare the prices of dvd players? Visit dvdplayer.amazon or dvd.amazon etc.
I can't see Amazon backing down from this, I imagine they'll do whatever they have to in order to get the .amazon domain.
The way we used to resolve this sort of problem was by having the US invade whatever Latin American country was causing the problem. $100 cash prize for the first cryptic Teddy Roosevelt reference during the Open Forum.
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Just so you know: I linked to this post on my Brands Z site, in "Selecting a Powerful Company or Brand Name."
I had a feeling this would happen with the generic TLDs. By allocating generics to powerful companies, it's almost like selling off dictionary words to the highest bidder.
It's creepy.
The IP folks lobbied the heck out of the GAC throughout the AGB process, and the GAC delivered. Hell hath no fury like a lover scorned.
ChuckWagen says:
The more level playing field claim aka hype for .brand was just a charade.
Thank you, Kevin. I never quite understood the reference to "Amazon" as a female warrior savage, and assumed it was simply to a mythic group of the Amazon river basin itself.
From Herodotus, all the way to whomever was the lyricist for the Commodores signature hit, Brick House:
"She's a brick-house. The lady's stacked and that's a fact, ain't holding nothing back. She's a brick-house. She's the one, the only one, who's built like a amazon"
Okay, now we call it even, yes?
I should further mention that "Brick-House" is something of a bowdlerized expression which I'm not sure is common to the British Isles, and is somewhat out of currency in the US, from which a monosyllabic word has been omitted between "brick" and "house". However, wherever fine beverages are sold, there is a syncopated beat in the song during which ad hoc restorations of that syllable are frequently made by the patrons.
Nobody in South America calls the big river 'Amazon'. 'Amazon' is an English word, mostly referring to the giant internet retailer.
'Amazonia' is the local name for the river and region.
.AMAZON should be approved.
NotComTom says:
Apparently 'Amazonas' is the local name for the region, not 'Amazonia'.
same logic applies


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Tulip lovers worldwide will be happy to hear that production of the flower in the Netherlands is at a record high. Dutch growers are on their way to producing a massive two billion tulips annually.
Bletilla striata. One of the many terrestrial orchids you can grow in your garden. Photo by Takashi Hososhima.


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So a priest and an orthodox Jewish family end up at Penn State…this may sound like the beginning of a soap opera, but in reality, it is the final line to a long tale of how two people created a family through their religious journeys.
Since 2013 Sarah Vigon has worked with Jewish students at Penn State, but her journey began in California, a secular Jew at the time, when she decided to quite literally take a leap of faith and become orthodox. This required a few sacrifices, and a lot of moving.
Father Matthew Laffey did not become a priest until late in life. After a series of life events, including picking out furniture, he knew that what would make him truly happy was not within a traditional marriage.
"Religion is not a bandaid", but for some, it creates a family.
Catholics nearly make up a quarter of religious Americans, where Jews only make up less than two percent.
The number of Catholic priests and nuns have steadily decreased over the years, while the number of parishes remains nearly the same
The number of practicing Jews over the years has steadily increased
Orthodox Jews only make up ten-percent of those who identify as Jewish
The number of Orthodox Jews that are below the age of 49 is significantly higher than that of alternative practices
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Q: How to call SQLite Cursor objects between functions? Im getting familiar with Python these days and was writing a simple code to access a SQLite Database and display data throgh a SELECT query. I have been focusing the procedural programming aspect so Database connection and data retrieval was written in to 2 functions as follows.
def AccessDB():
    global BCDB,curVehicle,VehicleTB
    BCDB = sqlite3.connect('D:\CabDB.sqlite')
    curVehicle = BCDB.cursor()
    VehicleTB = BCDB.cursor()

def getData():
    curVehicle.execute('SELECT * FROM Vehicle')
    Result=curVehicle.fetchall()
    print(Result[0])
    List1.insert(0,Result[0][0])

and then the main program:
AccessDB()
getData()

When executed, I get following error:
line 57, in getData
curVehicle.execute('SELECT * FROM Vehicle')
NameError: name 'curVehicle' is not defined

Line 57 refers to .execute statement.
I suspect this means the global variable is not accepted in calling scope could be the issue.
Any ideas whats wrong with this code?

A: Simply defining variables outside of the function worked for me:
BCDB,curVehicle,VehicleTB = (0,0,0)
def AccessDB():
    BCDB = sqlite3.connect('D:\CabDB.sqlite')
    curVehicle = BCDB.cursor()
    VehicleTB = BCDB.cursor()

def getData():
    curVehicle.execute('SELECT * FROM Vehicle')
    Result=curVehicle.fetchall()
    print(Result[0])
    List1.insert(0,Result[0][0])

You do need to define a variable outside of a function so then you could modify it inside the function.


The Jora 'Big Pig' Compost Tumbler is a Rotary Composter, also called JK270. It is a fast working composter that recycles up to 2.5kgs of waste each day. Much faster than other composters.
The Jora rotary composter is also known by its technical name JK270, or more affectionately as 'Big Pig'. We can't believe how quick and efficient this composter is. It takes up very little room and composts so fast you struggle to keep it full. No rodent problems or strong smells, fits easily in a small garden. You can even add cooked meat and fish waste! This unique digester is a home composting system that will recycle household food waste and garden waste of up to 2.5kgs daily.
The "Big Pig" digester is like a large mechanical stomach that literally digests the organic matter you feed it.
self-contained, and it turns food waste into rich compost faster than the average household can fill it.
Composting occurs at temperature intervals of+2 to +78C. Different micro-organisms work at different temperature intervals. Higher temperatures give a higher degree of hygienic composting, and are, therefore, more favourable.With equal moisture distribution and oxygen configuration in the Little Pig unit, plus with continued addition of waste, the temperature will rise to 65-75C. You don't have to buy a thermometer, as you will see the steam rising from the contents. In fact, it can get too hot to bury your hand in it - should you wish to do so!
we love it, We used it for more than 18 month. Moved bottom tube to the back, and raised the unit up on some bricks, so our wheelborrow fits under when we empty. We have 2 loose trays under to collect the juices (fertiliser) Need a lot of wood pellets, which are better than paper. No smells. Noting we don't like about it.
Fantastic composter. Breaks scraps down extremely quickly, I set it up in early November and we've had 6-12 people in the house since. I've been emptying alternate sides every 2-3 weeks (so 4-5 weeks total composting time in the pig) then letting it age in a spare wheelie bin. It definitely gets hotter when I use wood pellets rather than card/paper as a carbon source. And it takes more pellets than you'd think to keep it from getting wet and stinky.
I have to say. It was money well spent. It is awesome. No smell,no rodents and so easy to use. I am not sure to what level I fill the compartment.that is the only query I have. I give it 10/ 10.
This tumbler is easy to use, I've not had a first batch out of it yet, but am seeing how it breaks down material. Cutting vegetable matter into smaller chunks does help. Construction was straightforward and the video certainly helped as did some of the feedback on the reviews.
A great invention that fits well with a well orginised garden. Easy to fill and turn.Difficult to assemble as the enclosed directions for assembly were not clear and did require the help of two persons. It is heavy when assembeled. No regrets of purchase.
The Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 " The Big Pig" is absolutely brilliant. One of our best investments. We found the video extremely helpful in assembling it. No house should not be without one. Excellent quality compost. A huge saving on waste collection.
If I hadn't watched your youtube video I'd have struggled with the bare-bones assembly instructions. For an item of this cost, I would have expected proper guidance on use. Otherwise fine so far.
Great product,quick delivery,friendly and helpful courier. The Joraform composter isn't too hard to put together if you watch the very helpfull video on the Quickcrop web site. This video allowed me to complete the job in about 70 minutes,without this help it Would have taken much,much longer as the included instructions from platform are poor. Price wise a bit expensive . I gave it five stars because I was able to get the price down by 12% by availing of the black Friday deal. The insulation appears to be about two inches thick and this item is of very good quality. Only just started to use it so too early to say much other than it is easy to spin and feels quite sturdy in use.
Bought the JK270 about a month ago and just got around to assembling it last weekend. The assembly video is spot on and made putting it together extremely easy. Would have been lost without it as there were no instructions in the boxes we received. There was a packet of jellies though which helped me through the process - thanks Quickcrop!! ;-) It does need two people towards the end and brute force is needed to push the panels into place...I made it as far as this assembling it on my own. Two people also needed to tighten everything at the end. I've put a few loads in so far and looking forward to getting into the swing of using it and getting compost over the coming months. My rubbish bin contents (and that of my parents) is already greatly reduced! :-) Will post another review in 4/5 months.
We keep chickens. What effect will a weekly tray of chucken poo/straw/sawdust have on a mixture which with otherwise be kitchen waste and grass cuttings?
I loaded my Big Pig with grass cuttings, leaves and kitchen waste and after one day the temperature was coming up nicely. I rotated the unit every day for about 3 days and it got hotter and hotter. I then had to go away for a week but when I came back the temperature dropped right down. I now turn it every day and add kitchen waste and a few wood pellets but the temperature will not rise. How do I fix this?
Can I put shredded woody garden waste in the bin alongside soft green garden waste and food waste? A friend told me I needed to add sawdust?
Hi Nicky. No need for sawdust although wood pellets do help with the composting process. You can put in woody bits but just make sure they are not to thick as they can take quite some time to break down.
How long does the foam insulation last? Can it be replaced? If so, at what cost? How long is the warranty?
Hi Mr Mc Donald. Thank you for your question. The foam will last comfortably 10 years. I will have to check with the manufacturer on the warranty on the foam but i would be confident to say the internal foam will outlast the unit itself.


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Fun Alert: Richard Simmons is Coming to Club Industry!
I talked to Richard Simmons yesterday for our Club Industry show preview in the September issue. What an amazing man! At age 62, he is still inspiring others to lose weight and live healthier lives.
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University of Sheffield President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Koen Lamberts and Professor Keith Ridgway, Executive Dean of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, outline how the next Prime Minister can rebalance the country by recognising our global excellence in Sheffield.
It's time to re-balance the country by recognising our global excellence
by Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, and Professor Keith Ridgway, Executive Dean of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, 11.7.19, published in the Sheffield Telegraph
The race for the next Prime Minister is moving towards the final straight and the major questions and policy issues are inevitably focussing on how the contenders will handle Brexit and ensure London's prominence on the global stage. Missing from the contest, and all too often absent from political debate, is how the next Prime Minister will ensure that the momentum of the Northern Powerhouse is not just maintained but accelerated.
When one of the most senior Cabinet Ministers, David Lidington MP, toured the University of Sheffield's AMRC last month, on a visit to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Northern Powerhouse, he said that close collaboration between business and the university was the key to successful innovation. "Whoever is the next PM" Lidington promised, "I will be arguing that this success must be supported."
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are focusing on their membership's priorities, making promises to unify the country and deliver Brexit. But there is very little evidence that they, or their supporters, are thinking outside of a London bubble or beyond a Brexit agenda.
The hope is that MPs like Lidington will push a more expansive agenda in Parliament. An agenda that recognises how the Sheffield City Region and the North are driving improvements in productivity, shifting R&D spend closer to the ambitious goal of 2.4% of GDP, and helping to rebalance our economy and our politics.
Take engineering; which is key to rebuilding our economy. Last month, the University of Sheffield overtook Imperial College London to become the number one in the UK for research income and investment. Our university attracted £124 million for engineering research, from organisations across the region, the UK and the world, who recognised the excellence of Sheffield's fundamental and translational research.
The products of our exceptional research capabilities are sought after far beyond the seven hills of Sheffield. They have driven game-changing improvements in productivity, created high value manufacturing jobs and are inspiring a new generation of digitally savvy engineers who will lead the next industrial revolution. For all the uncertainty about Brexit, the next PM can be certain that investing in research in Sheffield and the North will have real impact, not just on the regional economy but across the world: a truly global Britain.
Global companies are trying to get ahead of this breaking wave and have been putting down roots in Sheffield. Both McLaren and Boeing have opened new production plants next to the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's (AMRC) world-class facilities and R&D talent. McLaren's Composites Technology Centre represents a significant reshoring of the firm's iconic supercars' carbon tubs to the North of England. Our apprentices and degree apprentices are ensuring that the demand for talent from such major players is matched by the brightest and best from the region and across the UK.
For all the uncertainty about Brexit, the next PM can be certain that investing in research in Sheffield and the North will have real impact, not just on the regional economy but across the world: a truly global Britain.
PROFESSORS KOEN LAMBERTS AND KEITH RIDGWAY
The Northern Powerhouse was thriving long before the former Chancellor George Osborne put a Victorian sounding name to it – the AMRC was opened in 2001 for one. Government may still be struggling to grasp that this is a national asset with global reach, but high value manufacturers from around the world have long recognised its strengths and are strides ahead of government when it comes to investing outside London. In fact, the AMRC's research talents were key to helping Rolls-Royce de-risk a £100m investment in the North East, while the AMRC'S partnership with Airbus in Wales is critical to securing the future of wing production and 6,000 highly skilled jobs in the region.
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Neglected! – Gabriele Munter
Not many have heard of Gabriele Munter, though most will probably have heard of her more famous partner Wassily Kandinsky who wrote extensively about colour theory and is often thought to be the founder of abstraction.
The two of them lived together in a house which she purchased in a small town called Murnau in the Bavarian Alps. It is now called 'The Munter House' and is a Museum open to the public. At the time it was known as 'The Russians' House' by the locals as Kandinsky was Russian, as were Alexej Jawlensky and his partner Marianne von Werefkin who used to stay there for long periods to paint and discuss art. Munter was German. All of them practised in an Expressionist idiom using radical, unexpected and subjective colour to express mood and emotion in a move away from Impressionism with its emphasis on the senses and naturalism. (The Expressionists believed Impressionism lacked soul). Yet each of them developed their own distinctive style.
Munters' work, with its strong outlines and pure colours, was heavily influenced by the glass painting she encountered in the region. She began painting on glass herself and encouraged Kandinsky to do the same. They were also both influenced by folk art with its simple, joyful bold patterns. Much of the furniture in The Munter House is decorated in this 'naive' style. There were also several religious paintings in the house – mostly icons. Though Expressionism broke away from the sophistication of Academic art, it looked back to native local traditions, which included religious art. The unspoilt countryside was also an inspiration.Many of Munters' works are landscapes. At times they, like Kandinskys', border on the abstract. She seems to have worked directly from the heart and was perhaps not so restricted by artistic theory as her lover.
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Keidel: Is Johnny Football Really Johnny Addict?
Filed Under:cleveland browns, Jason Keidel, Johnny Manziel, nfl
Johnny Manziel (Photo Credit: Andrew Weber/Getty Images)
By Jason Keidel
The plunge from professional orbit to obit became a sad reality long ago. It's particularly sad in the world of sports and celebrity, which have all but melted into one stew of stardom.
But it's hard to think of someone who plunged so far so fast as Johnny Manziel. The golden boy of college football hails from the Lone Star State, where Friday night football is de facto Sunday service, perhaps a rung below the Bible at the tail of the Bible Belt.
He went on to win the Heisman. The first-round selection and the money soon followed. But you had the sense, almost the moment the Browns plucked him from Texas A&M, that he was entering more than the lake-effect wasteland and outpost of pro football. He was facing bigger hurdles than a few ornery lineman looking to pound him into humility.
There are more monsters off the field than on it. And Johnny Manziel found them. Quickly. No matter the zip code, every town in America has a club, a corner, an alley, where the demons congregate. And you don't have to look very far or hard to find them. Especially if you're a man of Manziel's means. As it is, over 25 million Americans suffer from substance abuse. Regular folk.
Those who have either endured and survived addiction, or love someone who has, often scoff at the cultural partition between alcohol and drugs, as if whiskey weren't a drug, a mood-altering substance to be used and abused and rather addicted to. Booze is the Godfather of drugs. And the stats back it up. This is from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.:
"Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence along with several million more who engage in risky, binge-drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems.
More than half of all adults have a family history of alcoholism and problem drinking, and more than 7 million children live in a household where at least one parent is dependent on or has abused alcohol."
So that means someone you know, and love, is at least addicted to alcohol, if not narcotics. And booze wrecks more lives than cocaine, opiates (Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycontin, heroin) and methamphetamine combined.
Manziel's father recently took his painful crusade to the airwaves, in an attempt to scoop his son from the haunted free-fall the world is watching. It was seen as a skit fit for late-night fodder. But when a dad publicly asks for someone — anyone — to save his son, or he may not see his next birthday, that's a plea for help.
Not that Manziel is entirely worthy of sympathy. If he indeed struck his ex-girlfriend so hard that he collapsed her eardrum, grabbed her hair and dragged her back to his car, or did anything else that compelled her to get a protective order, then Johnny Football needs to meet the full force of Johnny Law.
But if he gets beyond that, sobers up and moves forward, you'd like to think she could forgive him, and perhaps settle something out of court. But for all the warped affects of addiction, there's no excuse for violence against women. So if jail awaits Johnny, so be it. Part of future recovery is fixing and paying for the past.
During his Super Bowl State of the Union, Roger Goodell was asked about Manziel. The commissioner assured us that the league has ample aids in place to pull players like Manziel from his personal quicksand.
That's hard to believe. Between their archaic domestic violence policy and withholding vital concussion data, the NFL has a rather dubious reputation for protecting its players, whom it largely views as high-end livestock. So if you're waiting for the NFL to exhume Manziel from his vocational death bed, or even to rewire his warped sensibilities, you'll grow old doing so.
No franchise can rescue Manziel. There's no geographical solution to a physical and metaphysical sickness. Jerry Jones, for all his football largesse, can't save Manziel from himself. A conga line of luminaries, from Von Miller to Dion Sanders to Earl Campbell, have offered to speak with Manziel. But that's not an answer.
Treatment is what Manziel needs. Not a starting QB gig. Not some more sycophants. Not another girlfriend. Not even a friendly phone call from President Obama. Only immediate rehab, for an extended stay, and an ardent support group of friends and family can save him. If all the reports of his decay are accurate, then Johnny Manziel is perilously close to dying.
Sure, it's easy to dismiss Manziel as a pampered brat who hasn't heard "no" since he was in diapers, who, coated in Daddy's oil money, perhaps took a pay cut to play in the NFL. And in his rookie season, he went from national character to caricature the first moment he was blasted by a linebacker. We love to see a man humbled, if not humiliated, in the face of his epic hubris. Cam Newton just ate way more than his words after he was demolished in the Super Bowl.
But we're way past humor now.
Johnny Manziel is a very sick young man. Why would anyone fly to Vegas when they're supposed to be home, at work, on a trainer's table, getting treatment, doing physical therapy or studying film? Why would anyone show up to work drunk? Why would anyone drink days after leaving rehab?
It's all part of the sickness. The manifestations are as varied as the people impacted by it. If you're not addicted or haven't dealt closely with someone who is, this may read like Latin. It's so simple, you say. Just put down the drink, the drug, the danger. If it were that simple, millions of lives would not have been lost to the disease.
Try telling Lawrence Taylor he's soft. Or Mike Tyson. Or Doc Gooden. Or Darryl Strawberry. Or Josh Hamilton, Andre Agassi, Ricky Williams, Roy Tarpley, Len Bias, Steve Howe, Derek Boogaard or Michael Irvin. Or thousands of behemoths who could bench press 500 pounds, pummel the toughest men on earth with his fists, yet were helpless in the face of a 12 ounces of whiskey, or a quarter-ounce of powder.
CC Sabathia literally locked himself in a Baltimore hotel room and drank himself out of the MLB playoffs. If nothing else, Sabathia is known for his blue-collar ethic and epic effort in October. The last person you expect to leave the mound under the bright playoff lights is the Yankees' hefty lefty. We can only hope CC, a good guy for many years, returns and, more importantly, recovers.
Manziel has to help himself. He has to want to help himself. Maybe then, Johnny Football can get back to playing football. Before he can get back to playing football, Johnny Football has to find Johnny Manziel first.
Jason writes a weekly column for CBS Local Sports. He is a native New Yorker, sans the elitist sensibilities, and believes there's a world west of the Hudson River. A Yankees devotee and Steelers groupie, he has been scouring the forest of fertile NYC sports sections since the 1970s. He has written over 500 columns for WFAN/CBS NY, and also worked as a freelance writer for Sports Illustrated and Newsday subsidiary amNew York. He made his bones as a boxing writer, occasionally covering fights in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, but mostly inside Madison Square Garden. Follow him on Twitter @JasonKeidel.


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Review of England's opponents – USA
By ThomAlexander on June 12, 2010
By Thom Watt.
When the 2010 World Cup groups were drawn, England fans could be forgiven for affording themselves a wry smile. Fears of a potential "Group of Death" quickly abated, as the Three Lions were placed in what seemed like one of the more favourable draws possible. Now, with the tournament less than a week away, the prospect of USA, Slovenia and Algeria seem less welcoming, as the focus shifts from the Big Prize to the immediate job in hand. If past tournaments have taught us anything, it is that – to paraphrase the football poet Eduardo Galeano – sometimes the little fish eat the big ones, bones and all. So, just what can Capello expect from his Group C opponents?
The USA will provide England's first, and arguably greatest, test in their opening three fixtures. The stars and stripes have few genuinely World Class talents, but can call upon an unmatched unity and organisation in their squad. Very few national sides respond as well to being written off as the USA, which is why they may be such taxing early opponents for England. With a talented and reliable goalkeeper in Tim Howard, and a solid defence (a staple of coach Bob Bradley's tenure), Team USA will be hoping to match their achievements of 2002, when they were eventually defeated in the Quarter Finals by Germany. They may lack the flair to be able to break down the more stoic sides, but if success is measured by work rate and tenacity, the Americans should reach at least the second round.
Certainly, the 23 players selected by Bradley will have no shortage of experience of their opponent's game; seven of the current squad ply their trade in England, with a further six having had experience of English club football. With the majority of the team now playing in Europe's top leagues (seven in England, three in Germany, one each in Italy, Spain and France) there is a growing belief that the USA have a crop of players capable of making an impression in South Africa. If further proof were needed, last year's Confederations Cup showed just how capable the American team can be on their day, ending Spain's 35 match unbeaten run in the semi-finals and leading Brazil 2-0 in the final before surrendering in the second half. Bob Bradley's tactical pragmatism may not win over many fans, but it has proved an effective dampener against more illustrious or high profile opponents, and allows the team to play to their strengths.
Since taking over from mentor, Bruce Arenas, Bob Bradley has adopted a cautious 4-4-2/4-5-1 formation, with Clint Dempsey operating as a floating second striker or advanced midfielder, depending on the opponents. The Fulham man has been a revelation in recent seasons, weighing in with 7 league goals in each of his last two campaigns, and turning in eye catching performances – none more so than against Juventus at Craven Cottage – as Fulham progressed to the UEFA Cup final. With Dempsey sitting behind either Jozy Altidore or Edson Buddle, England will most likely face two holding midfielders, in Rangers' Maurice Edu and Michael Bradley, son of coach Bob. Edu's willingness to protect the defence and keep possession usually frees Bradley to get forward when the team is on the attack. Indeed, Bradley – a somewhat temperamental link up player, who has become the mainstay of the Borussia Monchengladbach midfield – managed five goals in qualifying for the World Cup, and could be a candidate for any set pieces in attacking regions.
Should Bradley Snr field a more attacking side, he may opt for Aberdeen-born Stuart Holden. Holden is on the books at Bolton Wanderers and carries a real threat with his delivery from free kicks and corners, as well as a good eye for goals from distance. With a packed central midfield, the USA's best chances are often created from wide areas where they have pace and power in abundance. DaMarcus Beasley, the former Rangers, PSV and Manchester City winger, is likely to occupy the right side of midfield, while Landon Donovan will provide support for the forward line from the left.
Donovan is something of an enigma, but could yet prove to be one of the stars of the World Cup. After years of underachieving outside of his homeland, his loan move to Everton was a modest success, and his abilities do appear to be catching up with his reputation. One final shot at the Big Time in Europe could be motivation enough for him to turn on the style in South Africa. Despite being the poster boy of US Soccer (and having his nose put severely out of joint by the arrival of David Beckham at LA Galaxy), Donovan failed to make any impact at either Bayer Leverkusen or Bayern Munich. A cameo loan spell at Goodison this season showed glimpses of what he is capable of, and an impressive strike rate of 42 goals in 123 appearances for his country hints at bigger and better things.
However, the MLS value the player at around £8m-10m, and it would take a convincing display at the World Cup to persuade any suitors to part with that sort of cash. Where better to do so than against England? With Glen Johnson likely to be paired with a more attacking midfielder (Lennon or Milner?) on the right side of the pitch, there may be space on the left wing for the US to exploit on the counter attack. Low balls across the box have been especially effective for the US side under Bob Bradley, and so England's full backs will need to be wary of indulging their attacking instincts too often.
Of the defenders likely to start against the English, two will be more than familiar names to any fans of the Premiership. Carlos Bocanegra is the captain of the US team, and will be remembered from his days at Fulham, which veered from tenacious to ill disciplined. Now at Rennes, Bocanegra will likely line up with Jonathan Spector of West Ham, veteran of 2002 and 2006 Steve Cherundolo, and Oguchi Onyewu, the one time Newcastle loanee, now with AC Milan. Onyewu's story is quite remarkable, as he was injured shortly after his move from Standard Liege to the San Siro, allowing him only two appearances for the Rossoneri. By way of repaying the Milanese faith, Onyewu has agreed to a one year extension of his contract in Italy without salary. The defence will be marshalled by another familiar face in Tim Howard, the Everton shot stopper. Howard is as capable as any 'keeper in the Premiership and will provide a significant barrier to negotiate.
It is always dangerous to read too much into warm up matches, but the US certainly look to be reaching their peak as the tournament approaches. An embarassing 3-0 humiliation at home to Honduras was followed with an unconvincing 2-1 win over El Salvador, and a very credible 2-1 defeat against The Netherlands. A 4-2 home defeat by the Czech Republic did little to encourage faith in Team USA, but encouraging wins over Turkey and Australia suggest that they are moving in the right direction. The match against England will not determine whether they can progress beyond the group – even if the USA get a positive result, lower ranked sides have been their undoing in recent years – but it will certainly be the match that the squad are most looking forward to.
Tenacity in the face of adversity, or as football pundits would prefer to call it "being written off", is the single greatest weapon available to Team USA. If England play to the best of their abilities, they should run out comfortable winners. If they don't play to their potential, the US will cause Gerrard and Co. no end of problems with their fitness, tireless running and willingness to starve opponents of possession.
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