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Irish Whiskey Royalty – Meet Alex Conyngham from Slane Irish Whiskey
by Gaby Guedez · December 4, 2017
Alex Conyngham is the co-founder of Slane Castle Distillery, one of the most high profile newcomers on the Irish whiskey scene. While this title already denotes leadership, his ties to the company transcend those of a contract, as the famous Slane Castle Estate, where the distillery is located, has been in his family's hands for over three centuries.
"It wasn't long after we founded the company in 2009 that we started to talk about building a distillery onsite at Slane, but the real planning on that front didn't start until 2012", he says as he points out the significant challenge building a distillery within protected 18th century buildings represented.
"We had a great team of distillers, architects and engineers, who put it together and we also got great support from other people in the Irish whiskey industry and from the local authority", he adds.
Before settling into the family estate, Alex had the opportunity to work in different fields and broaden his perspective. A graduate of History of Arts and Philosophy from Trinity College Dublin and Entrepreneurial Studies at the Smurfit Graduate School of Business, his first job in whiskey took him to Australia where he worked with a leading Irish whiskey brand.
Life then took him to London where he worked in the fine art world, which remains one of his passions. Motivated with the idea of running his own business, Alex decided to do an MBA at the Graduate School of Business in Cape Town, South Africa, where he developed an interest in renewable energy technologies.
He returned to Ireland in 2007 and worked in that sector until 2009, when he founded the whiskey company with his father. "My experience in renewables has proved useful for the whiskey project as we have incorporated an Anaerobic Digestor into our distillery design, along with many other sustainability initiatives", he points out, just an example of the importance of venturing into different fields before embracing a project as complex as the one that keeps him busy nowadays.
Alex's father, Lord Henry Mount Charles, is no stranger to using the estate for something that gets people excited. He started to organise the now famous concerts in the grounds of Slane Castle back in 1981 and since then, the who's who of rock 'n' roll has performed here, including Guns 'n' Roses, Rolling Stones, David Bowie and U2.
When asked if there is any similarity between organising the Slane concerts and directing a distillery, Alex finds a connection: "Dad started the concerts in 1981 and that took grit, determination and the courage to take a significant calculated risk. Working with him to get Slane Distillery off the ground took the same and he has continued to inspire me in this and other endeavours."
Regarding the Boyne Valley region's relationship with whiskey, Alex points out that it was "historically a haven for whiskey distilling due to the water supply from the River Boyne, good farmland for growing barley and a port for export at Drogheda."
He recalls that "although there were no distilleries in Slane, there were several in Navan and Drogheda" and among his plans at Slane Distillery, he emphasises the goal of "recreating this, as the Boyne runs through the farm and we grow approximately 2,000 tonnes of barley every year, enabling us to potentially create a range of Single Estate Irish Whiskeys", perhaps his words carry hints of things to come.
And while the project had been on the list since 2009, Slane Irish Whiskey wasn't the first product of their efforts: "Dad and I originally founded the business in 2009 when we launched Slane Castle Whiskey, but sales of this ceased when our source of whiskey supply terminated in 2012.
"We had already dreamed of building our own distillery at Slane and the partnership we have now with Brown-Forman has turned this dream into reality, as we have now successfully launched both Slane Whiskey and Slane Distillery this year."
For Brown-Forman, American spirits and wine corporation of Jack Daniel's fame, Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery is its first distillery outside of the US. The company bought the brand in 2015, and the construction of the distillery began shortly after. At the time, Brown-Forman announced an investment of €50 million in the project and the Conynghams confirmed the family will remain "a key part of the brand-building model", in Henry's words.
Over two years later, Alex reflects on the experience this partnership has meant: "Like us, they have a family at the heart of their business – the Brown family. Sharing that long term perspective and focusing on the next generation and beyond creates a strong level of trust and long term commitment. That is the foundation of our partnership with them. They are good people to work with and have leading capabilities in producing whiskey and building global brands."
Nowadays, Alex plays an important role in helping to crystallise the brand's vision and often represents Slane Whiskey abroad. This has helped him develop his leadership style, which he defines as "informal, approachable and I am getting better at delegating, which was needed."
When talking about the most rewarding part of this endeavour, Alex considers "getting the chance to build a business that is based at home and that uses the natural resources that are available, the River Boyne for our water supply and the farmland for growing the barley that supplies the distillery," the highlights.
Seeing the yard buildings at Slane fully restored, welcoming visitors and employing locals, which they did historically, is uplifting. I also happen to love my Irish whiskey and it's a privilege to work in this industry.
One thing he celebrates about the Irish whiskey renaissance is "that all jobs in Irish whiskey stay in Ireland as it can only be made here." In the same lines, Alex points out that the sector generates tourism, which "can make a real difference" in the rural communities where many distilleries are located.
More distilleries coming into the mix is good for everyone as the category has significant opportunity for growth as Irish whiskey consumers are looking for greater choice."
In order to keep the winning streak, "an important next step will be the development of an all island Irish Whiskey trail which has the potential to sit neatly alongside the likes of the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East as a globally marketed tourism product", he considers.
With more new whiskeys being launched, how does Slane stand out? For Alex, having an interesting story to tell which encompasses their unique access to land for barley cultivation and 300 years of family heritage is a good place to start. He doesn't forget to mention Slane's "rock 'n' roll roots." Finally, the partnership with Brown-Forman gives them access to "customised and product-specific barrels which allows us to craft our own, flavour forward whiskey style".
Alex describes Slane Irish Whiskey as "progressive, with a hint of rebellion", and we can't help but think he could easily be referring to himself. Regarding plans for the near future, he says they "will continue to try and grow Slane Whiskey in key markets like the US, Ireland and the UK, while laying down whiskey from Slane Distillery for future releases."
With Irish whiskey as a category growing remarkably and consecutively for over a decade and the muscle of Brown-Forman supporting this endeavour, the future seems pretty rock 'n' roll for Alex and the team behind Slane Irish Whiskey.
ARTICLE BY GABY GUEDEZ
Gabriela's passion for writing is only matched by her love for food and wine. Journalist, confectioner and sommelier, she fell in love with Ireland years ago and moved from Venezuela to Dublin in 2014.
Since then, she has written about and worked in the local food scene, and she's determined to discover and share the different traditions, flavours and places that have led Irish food and drink to fascinate her.
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Missouri's Eastern hellbender salamander proposed for endangered species list
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A subspecies of Missouri's largest salamander has been proposed to be listed as an endangered species following a review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
If the proposed listing is ultimately approved, the Eastern hellbender will join the Ozark hellbender, also found in Missouri, as an endangered species because of habitat loss, threats from pollution and sale of the rare creatures in the pet trade.
The proposed listing, which only covers Missouri Eastern hellbenders, drew the ire of the Center for Biological Diversity, which had argued that all Eastern hellbenders receive protected status.
"This decision reeks of the Trump administration's utter disdain for protecting our environment and the weird and wonderful creatures in it," said Elise Bennett, a Center for Biological Diversity attorney working to protect reptiles and amphibians.
"It flagrantly ignores the reality of the hellbender's dire situation and gives these imperiled animals a big shove toward extinction."
Eastern hellbenders can be found from New York to the deep south, but only Missouri's Eastern hellbenders were proposed for endangered species protection.
The Missouri hellbenders are distinctly separate from other Eastern hellbenders populations and have no chance of interbreeding to help preserve the species, according to USFWS.
Hellbenders, sometimes nicknamed "snot otters" or "devil dogs," are found in cool, clear, flowing rivers in central and eastern Missouri. They can grow up to 2 feet in length and weigh up to 5 pounds. Anglers occasionally catch them accidentally.
Their populations in Missouri have declined precipitously in recent decades.
The St. Louis Zoo has successfully bred hellbenders as a way to help replenish the creatures in Missouri.
As an endangered species, Missouri's hellbenders would receive significant protections under federal law. Fines and potential prison time would be possible for people convicted of capturing, killing or selling hellbenders or destroying their habitat.
Hellbenders, with their slippery skin and loose folds along their sides, typically live under large, flat rocks in the riverbed, where they eat small fish, insects and crawdads.
In a news release, the Center for Biological Diversity said 78 percent of historically known hellbender populations have disappeared or are in decline. They face threats from chemical pollution and sedimentation caused by development, deforestation and dams.
The hellbender is particularly vulnerable to water contamination because of its permeable skin and sensitive eggs, which it lays in water, the Center notes.
"The Trump administration made a clear choice to shrug off a species' struggle against extinction," Bennett said in the news release. "Saving the hellbender would also save rivers and streams that many Americans use, but denying protections puts all that at risk. There's no question we'll be carefully scrutinizing this one."
The Center for Biological Diversity says the Missouri Eastern hellbender population represents only 1 percent of the known Eastern hellbender population overall.
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SANA'A, The history of the Yemen stretches back over 3,000 years, and its unique culture is still in evidence today in the architecture of its towns and villages.
From about 1000 BC this region of the Southern Arabian Peninsula was ruled by three successive civilizations: Minean, Sabaean and Himyarite.
These three kingdoms all depended for their wealth on the spice trade. Aromatics such as myrrh and frankincense were greatly prized in the ancient civilized world and were used as part of various rituals in many cultures.
The chief incense traders were the Minaeans, who established their capital at Karna (now known as Sadah), before they were superseded by the Sabaeans in 950 BC.
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After a severe COVID-19 outbreak, Providence Health & Services has closed a department of its Northeast Portland Hospital, resulting in 49 employees and patients infected with the virus.
It is believed that this epidemic is the largest so far in the Portland Regional Metropolitan Hospital. It broke out around December 20, centered on the 4k ward of the hospital. It is not a COVID unit, but provides treatment for patients who are stable but require continuous, intensive care, such as stroke and traumatic brain injury victims.
Providence spokesperson Gary Walker (Gary Walker) confirmed that there has been an outbreak of bird flu, adding that 36 hospital staff and 1
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Jeremy Shipley, a registered nurse with 5 years of experience, worked in Unit 4-k and contracted the virus. He is recovering and plans to return to work this weekend. He said that despite his meticulous attention to safety, catching up with COVID is still catastrophic.
He said: "I have always been a champion of personal protection and prudence." "I feel very sorry because I am the one who fell among our employees."
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June 13, 2018 — Dawn Evans, owner of award-winning health and safety training company Ajuda, has been named as Female Entrepreneur of the Year for a second time at the South Wales Business Awards.
Dawn, who launched her company 12 years ago, also won the Business of the Year category. The awards, which have been running for ten years, were held in early June.
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The freedom and forgiveness in the Christian life can sometimes be misunderstood as an excuse to continue in a life of sin and rebellion. And what is true today, it turns out, was true in Paul's day. Paul had to confront the notion that if God's grace is a good thing, then we need to continue to sin so God has more chances to display his forgiveness. This idea displays a radical misunderstanding of what God does to the human heart, and, surprisingly enough, baptism proves Paul's point.
In certain parts of the early Christian church baptism was a rite that was earned and not simply given away. When a person became a Christ-follower, instead of being immediately baptized they were put through a sometimes lengthy process of education and life transformation. The church needed to be sure the convert knew what they had done and that their life reflected that change. Only when they were sure of these things did the church allow baptism.
While very few churches would treat baptism this way today, this practice highlights what is being demonstrated in the act of going under and coming out of the water. It is true that one of the clearest symbols of baptism is that our sins are washed away – we go into the water as a sinner, we come out a forgiven and cleansed child of God. But Paul takes us a couple more steps down the path of what the act means. As it turns out when we go into the water we are participating in the death of Jesus Christ. We lie in the grave with him, as it were. As Christ died, so we die.
And we die to a way of life. The life ruled by my dysfunctional passions and severely limited abilities has gone away in the death of the believer in Christ Jesus. I am dead now to sin.
But death is not all there is. As we go under the water and die with Christ, so we come out and now live in the new life that Christ offers. Just as Christ was raised from the dead, so now we can "walk in newness of life." (vs. 4) It is telling that Paul does not say here that Christ rose from the dead that we might live with him for all of eternity. Though that is true, the point here – the point of baptism – is that we walk in the resurrection life here and now.
The resurrection life is not just about what happened to Jesus Christ 2000 years ago when he walked out of the tomb, and it is not just about what happens to the believer when they die and go to be with him. It is also about what I do when I wake up every morning. It is about the power of God living and breathing in his children so that we may live his kind of life in this world. We die to sin and we come alive to the life of God.
If you were put in that early church where they required a developed knowledge of Jesus and evidence of a transformed life, would you be baptized by now?


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Mauritius: Olive White-eye and Echo Parakeet birds released at Ebony Forest
Mauritius: A total of four Olive White-eye and nine Echo Parakeet birds were released today, at the Ebony Forest, in Chamarel, with the aim to improve the genetic heterogeneity of these species.
The Director of the National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS), Mr Kevin Ruhomaun; the General Manager of the Ebony Forest Ltd (EFL), Mrs Christine Griffiths; and the Conservation Manager of the EFL, Mr Nicolas Zuel, were present at the site.
This joint initiative of the NPCs and the EFL has as its objective to promote the population of the Olive White-eye and Echo parakeet birds in the region and outside the national parks. The Olive White-eyes and Echo Parakeets population are restricted to the areas of the Black River Gorges National Park, which is a Biosphere Reserve.
The establishment of the new sub-populations will help to minimise the impacts caused by natural calamities such as cyclones, droughts, diseases and epidemics, which can cause a single population to decrease drastically, thus putting at risk the survival of the species.
In a statement, Mr Ruhomaun pointed out that the release of the birds is a continuity of the NPCS's long-term project to restore the population of these endangered species. He expressed optimism for the release of more birds for the next season.
For her part, Mrs Griffiths from the EFL indicated that the activity follows the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NPCs in April last year, aiming to foster public-private partnership in the conservation field. She dwelt on the commitment of the EFL to save these endemic birds and enhance conservation efforts.
As for Mr Zuel, he indicated that there are less than 200 Olive White-eyes and around 800 Echo Parakeets in the country. These birds, he added, are released at the Ebony Forest as predators are better controlled in this site.
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About the Olive White-eye (Zosterops chloronothos) – Oiseau à Lunettes
The Mauritius Olive White-eye, classified as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, was once widespread across Mauritius. The population declined dramatically from 350 pairs in 1975 to only 80 pairs in 2012.
The main threats include rats, macaques, the Red Whiskered Bulbul as well as the Mauritius Black Bulbul, which destroy the nests. The degradation of the habitat and the introduction of exotic plants contributed to the decrease in the population, reducing nectar availability from several endemic flowers.
A Species Recovery Programme was initiated in 2005, during which artificial incubation of eggs and hand rearing of chicks were performed at the Government aviary in Black River. A sub-population has been established at Ile aux Aigrettes, and supplementary feeding is performed. Good Nature Traps have been introduced to better control the population of rats and shrews in the Black River Gorges.
The Government of Mauritius has signed an MOU with the Chester Zoo for conservation works on the Olive White-eye in collaboration with local Partners.
About the Echo Parakeet (Alexandrinus eques)
The Echo Parakeet was once present all around the country, and only about 20 were believed to exist in the wild in Mauritius in the 1980s.
The decline was due to the destruction and degradation of their forest habitat for agricultural purposes. The Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, as well as extreme weather events such as cyclones, are possible threats to the Echo Parakeet.
After years of conservation works by the NPCs, the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation and other partners, the population has recovered over 800 birds. A total of 10 Juvenile Echo Parakeets were released at the Ebony Forest in February 2022. Ten more birds will be released later this year.
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Fake Blood's eagerly anticipated debut album, 'Cells', will be released on Different Recordings this autumn. Renowned for his hi octane, electro-influenced productions, this record could be one of the standout albums of 2012.
Theo Keating has forged his own path as Fake Blood- a hard-hitting, multi genre artist with a cult following. His recent releases, 'Mars' and the 'Fix Your Accent EP' that features the hit club song, 'I Think I Like It' have gained rave reviews among press and fans alike, cementing him as one of the leaders of the scene. The album will feature brand new tracks and the first single, 'Yes /No' will be released in August as an EP, followed up by a second single 'All In The Blink' later in the year.
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What It's Really Like In _______.
By Natasha Hogan Sep 28, 2017
Hello, my name is Natasha Hogan and this is a collection of personal accounts from individuals who have experienced the Emerging Markets in one way or another.
The Emerging Markets comprise of countries in South Asia, Russia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Due to the media only focusing on certain things in these countries, they tend to be poorly understood and often are associated with notions of poverty, violence, disasters and underdevelopment.
These personal stories show how there is actually more to the story than just what we see or hear through the media. These countries have so much more to offer if we were willing to open our minds and hearts to them.
In my own journey of meeting the individuals featured in this project, I too have learnt so many new things about the countries in the Emerging Markets. I would like to thank all the amazing people that have helped me in the creation of this work, they have definitely helped me gain a new perspective on these regions and maybe you will too!
Natasha Khan, 19
'I feel that most people think Saudi Arabia is a very rundown and unsafe place but in actual fact it is not like that at all. I love Jeddah, it's my favourite city in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah is so beautiful and you really get to see a bit of everything here. In certain areas, the desert or mountains surround you and in other areas you get experience the bustling Saudi Arabian city life.
My favourite thing to do in Saudi Arabia is shopping. Most of the malls in Medina and Mecca are open 24 hours, I think it has something to do with how Mecca is known to be the city in the middle east that never sleeps. I would say that the Saudi Arabia is almost like Dubai because they have restaurants, cafes and even bars but the only thing they're missing is the skyscrapers.
Saudi Arabia is actually very safe, even at night! They have their own police patrolling along the streets, I stayed there for three weeks and had no issue with safety even when travelling from place to place. The cool thing about Saudi Arabia for me was that there was no language barrier. The people there spoke Malay. I think they learnt the language because many people from Malaysia and Indonesia go there on holiday.
As for the people there, everyone was really nice. The women there were all quiet and modest like I expected but were all very sweet. On the other hand, I was pleasantly surprised by the Saudi Arabian men because stereotypically I thought Middle Eastern men have a bad reputation for flirting or treating women badly. The guys were actually very kind and respectful towards women.'
Yong Shu Hoong, 51
'Sri Lanka is infamously known for their dispute among the Sinhalese and Tamil Tigers so many would wonder if it is safe, even I myself was weary for the longest time. A colleague told me about how beautiful and safe Sri Lanka actually is. Also the fact that he's been there about seven times now really helped me make my decision to visit the country. The people there were really friendly, I couldn't tell if a group of people were Sinhalese or Tamil as they all seemed to live in harmony and there was no comparison between the groups of people we met in terms of hospitality.
I travelled with three other friends and we visited places with more relation to Buddhism as it's not like you get to see these ancient temples every other day. One thing I had in the back of my mind while visiting these places was that Indiana Jones the movie was also filmed in the areas around Kandy, which was the area we were in so I thought that was pretty cool.
Sri Lanka was unexpectedly easy to get around unlike some other countries I have visited and it was a relatively clean place, which came as a pleasant surprise to me. It is quite laid back with pretty much a bit of everything, which made Sri Lanka memorable for me. The country can go from having nice surf beaches to holy Buddhist temples in the mountains.'
Nea Tateanna, 19
'All the pictures you see posted online of the beach and the resorts are really just a fraction of what you see in Maldives, it is a more glamorised version of the islands. I feel that people do not take the opportunity to experience the local Maldivian culture because tourists usually visit the more commercialised areas. You do not really interact with locals at the resorts either because the workers there are mostly foreign. The city of Male is where you can immerse yourself in the culture and the way of life, I've got to experience this a couple of times because I've visited my mother working there. Just to give you an image of the city, it is kind of a rundown city but with very high density. It is always bustling with people, it reminds me a little of Johor Bahru.
To begin with, did you know that Maldives is a Muslim country? They're also really conservative. For example, every Friday there would be Friday Prayers and because of this only one counter at the airport would be open, so the queue would go on forever if you plan to fly out on a Friday.
They're also really proud of who they are. Maldivian people are dark skinned and live on an island in the Indian Ocean so they have similar features to the Indians but get offended when people mistake them for or call them Indian, they want to be seen as Maldivian and that's it.
It is definitely worth spending some time in the city and knowing more about the locals because I feel if you're in Maldives or any country you should definitely try to gain some knowledge of where you are instead of flocking to the highly commercialised places like most people do.'
Jaclynn Seah, 33
'I went to six countries in Latin America, but I'm choosing to talk about Colombia because of their reputation. When I told people that I was going to Colombia or Bogota, which is the first place I landed in South America, I got a lot of, 'ooh Narcos! (the TV series)' or 'ooh drugs!' type of responses. There's so much more to the country than that, but people who haven't been there don't know that and they don't really have a good impression of Colombia. The next thing people then ask is always 'Is it safe?' From my experience, I can tell you that it didn't feel much more dangerous than any other European city that I've been to – like always, just listen to the locals and you will be fine, if they tell you not to go somewhere, don't go there.
I really liked Medellín, it has a really nice vibe. It's located in the central area of the country and is well known as the former drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's home town, but the city has been trying to rehabilitate its image. One of my favourite things in Medellin was the free walking tour, I'd definitely recommend anyone visiting to sign up for it. The guides are really well trained and interesting, they bring you around the city, talk about its recent history and show you how the city has changed since those days. The town centre for example used to be a no-go area and really dangerous even for locals; these days it's filled with tourists and art and really pleasant to hang out in. Medellin is also the only city in Colombia which has its own metro system, complete with cable cars as an extension of the metro lines to help people get up those steep slopes. What really struck me was how clean the metro was. You can usually find graffiti just about everywhere in Colombia all over the buildings and streets, but not on the metro because the people living in Medellin are just so proud of it. I found that really interesting.'
Maryam Sidibe, 19
'The stereotype of Dubai being a city of rich people, skyscrapers and flashy cars is true however, this is to a certain extent because there are areas where people are not as privileged.
Though it was a little more touristy, my favourite and most memorable thing we did there was the desert safari. We rode in a truck and were going up and down the sand dunes for almost 3 hours! The best part was when we had dinner in the middle of the desert, we had a delicious middle eastern meal which consisted of lots of meat cooked in different styles and grains. On top of that, we drank tea while belly dancers danced around us, it was pretty surreal.
The markets were very colourful, they sold a lot of traditional Arabic clothes like Abayas and they also sold fabrics, which my mother bought a lot of. Knowing how to speak Arabic is really important
there because we realised they tend to rip you off in the market if you do not speak the language well. Don't get me wrong though, everyone was really nice but when there is the opportunity to earn more money they would jump at it. I felt like the men were nicer maybe because they put themselves out there more than the women who were more modest and kept to themselves. The guys were real gentlemen.
Dubai in my opinion, would be a lot more modern than other Arab nations in terms of the culture and the way people acted and I though that was pretty cool. When I went, instead of wearing a Burqa that covered the whole face they would wear big sunglasses and a scarf over the top of their head instead, super casual. If I were to tell Singaporeans about Dubai, I'd say 'I'd rather live in Dubai!''
Keith Yuen, 35
'A country that is portrayed very different from it's reality would be Iran. Initially, I did not tell a lot of people I was going to Iran as I was anticipating negative comments. In fact after I came back, I shared my experience with a couple of people and they still found it unbelievable that I had spent weeks there. The question that kept coming up was: "Is it safe?" I'd tell them, "Well I'm back in one
piece", and yet, they were still uncertain about actually travelling there. People stereotype Iran as an unsafe place with lots of terrorists roaming around. However while I was there, I felt even safer than I did in many other countries!
The people in Iran are so nice and courteous. I went during the month of Ramadan this year and while I was walking around the square (Nash-e Jahan Square), I received a lot of invites from families to join them at their picnic for the breaking of their fasts (Iftar). Many also invited me to their house for Iftar too; the best part was that I did not know who these people were and they were all being so kind to me. Every night I sat with each family for about three to four hours.
The people were probably my favourite part about going to Iran. Though they may have a very conservative government, the locals were very open and receptive to other cultures. They genuinely wanted to learn more me and were also very happy to share we me their customs.
I felt so much love and warmth in Iran that it made me really sad to see how the traditional media made them out to be. One of the things that really broke my heart was when some of them told me to tell the world that they are not terrorists.'
Yasmin Fernando, 19
'I was in Mozambique visiting a friend for two weeks. Mozambique is not a very well known place, I myself did not know where or what it was until I met him.
I was told Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world, I will not deny this as you could see people living in not even slums but huts along the road in the outskirts of the city. However, certain places were developed, it kind of reminded me of places I've visited in Indonesia. It was also really beautiful wherever we went because Mozambique is by the sea, when you drove you would be literally driving on a straight road by the water.
The people were also really nice and the main language spoken there is Portuguese because Mozambique was colonised by the Portuguese. Not many of them spoke English and were not used to foreigners so I would get a lot of stares only because the people were curious, you mostly see only Mozambicans around and they all had a certain look so it was really obvious that I wasn't from there. The food there was really good, I had a lot of seafood and I love seafood so that worked out great for me. I even got to try different kinds of meat because Africa is big on eating meat, they served Horse, Ostrich and even Zebra. I think Singaporeans should definitely go to experience Mozambique because it has so much culture and interesting food. However, I think everyone should go with someone who knows their way around the place if not you would not know where to go or who to trust.'
Elijah, 31
'I thought Bangladesh was great, I really enjoyed my trip there. I feel that lots of people stereotype Bangladeshi people to be mostly construction workers but this isn't true because they go to school just like us in Singapore and take a certain course of study. The younger generation also now learn English as a subject in school so it was not really difficult to communicate with them.
The people there were also a lot friendlier than I expected. When I visited a school there, all the students were really excited to see me and some even told me that their dream is to come to Singapore. I'd get a lot of curious stares, most of them don't own anything to take pictures with so some of them would end up following me around and observing me. They were probably wondering 'what is this Chinese dude doing in Bangladesh' or also maybe because there were no other tourists in sight besides me. Some of the people that came up to me would grab my arm but this was because they were curious about my tattoos, I guess it is not common to have them in Bangladesh.
As for safety, just two weeks before I arrived in Bangladesh an area there was bombed. However, there was no point in time where I felt unsafe but of course you had to watch your belongings as usual, you shouldn't be leaving them lying around. They even got a guard to follow me around the city of Dakha to ensure my safety.
One interesting thing that I noticed was that I always saw the women working. I would see the men drinking a tea or coffee but when I looked over to the women, they would always be doing something to keep themselves busy.'
Alefiyah Joeb, 20
'I backpacked through Egypt for two weeks and leart a lot more about the country and its people than I did before. For one, I feel that Egypt is still a little backward in the sense that gender equality seems to be almost non-existent. In fact, I was told that there is a specific cabin designated especially for women on the metro, just to keep them safe. My male Egyptian friend told me that women usually don't interact with men much, and that in more "local" places, you'd have to cover yourself up to avoid harassment. I guess I learnt to accept the fact that in general, there are parts of Egypt where staunch rules that align with the main religion, Islam, triumph. I had to respect that this is simply part of their culture that has been around for centuries. Other than that, Egyptians are great. They're pretty helpful people. For example, even though most of them barely spoke English, it was clear to see that they were really trying to help when I needed – from the random convenience store owners to the suited security guards outside fancy malls.
Another aspect of Egyptians in general that I've learnt is that they are almost always late. "Egyptian time" is a real thing, but this ended up working out in our favour once because when we got to our hostel, the hostel owners said that the rooms were not ready. As such, my team and I made an impromptu decision to hire a boat and go out the River Nile. It's honestly one of my best memories of Egypt, and I would describe those moments of jumping off the boat as pure bliss.
Initially, I thought that our Egyptian hosts were bringing us out every night simply because we were their guests. But no, this was their actual lifestyle and that they were helping us assimilate into it. The cool, chill, and laid-back lifestyle & attitude of the Egyptians is something that I really admire and appreciate. Egyptians also really do look out for one another. I got into a mini car accident with my friends and after the collision, we simply drove off. This felt so strange to me, because I was always taught to stay and wait for the police or the insurance company to come. A part of me felt guilty for our irresponsible behaviour, but we didn't get far before another driver, driving a very expensive Mercedes, risked his car to stop us and insist we go back to help the man in the car we bumped into. It's crazy to think someone would get themselves involved in a problem that's not their own, just to help a person they don't know!'
Polina Sharapova, 21
'I was born and raised in Russia. Russia definitely has its good and bad sides just like any other country, for example, people there have a very traditional mindset and always keep to themselves but they also have a rich cultural history and are passionate about it even to this day.
Its a really beautiful city but it is also very simple, an example would be our food. I feel that Singaporean food has so many flavours but Russian food is very basic compared to that, a usual meal would consist of a meat and vegetable, then you could pick if you wanted a side of rice or potatoes with that.
The up side to visiting Russia for Singaporeans would be that your stay there would be really cheap in terms of buying groceries or really anything tangible for that matter. However, if you plan on going to Russia don't expect to have small talk with any of the locals, we prefer long meaningful conversations. some people say it's a little tough to be friends with Russian people but when you actually get to know us well, we would probably be friends forever. Also, when you visit Russia I feel like it's best to have a Russian friend with you because not many people there speak English maybe because we do not get too many tourists in the first place. The government is trying to make it more English friendly though, now they even have English announcements over the PA system. But I don't think this works because its actually English being spoken in a heavy Russian accent but at least they're trying! Travelling in the underground metro was also probably one of my favourite things to do because it is actually really beautiful in my opinion. It was also really fast, there wouldn't be any queues because the trains would be rolling up every 30 seconds. Singaporeans should definitely visit Saint Petersburg, you definitely can see old school Russia meeting modern Russia there and it's very pretty.'
Nicholas Lim, 31
'I feel that for trips overseas, the people really play a big part in making or breaking it and for my trip to Iran, the people really made it. There was not a day that went by without people stopping to say 'hello' or make small talk with you.
I was pleasantly surprised at how modern it was, not in just the context of the buildings but also the people. For example, women must wear head scarfs for modesty purposes but for some women you would be able to see about 3 inches of their hairline! I guess they just had to make sure you couldn't see their hair from the back, they even wore tight jeans and their make up was always on point!
Everyone was also super helpful. One day we were looking for a place to eat and had run out of ideas of where to go. We saw a little cafe in a bazaar and asked the lady running it for recommendations, she and the other patrons recommended a healthy vegetarian restaurant. When we got to the stall we saw that the menus all in Persian, which we could not read. We went back to the cafe to ask for help, one of the patrons actually put down his coffee and followed us all the way to the stall. He went through every single thing on the menu and even helped us place our order.
They also have a couple of interesting mannerisms like this one called Taarof. Taarof is where someone would offer you something and you are supposed to refuse it as long as you can until you felt that the offer was sincere enough. Most the trip I was shamelessly accepting things because I was unaware of this custom only until later. There was this one instance where our driver offered me an orange and I just took it without pushback. Then i remembered about Taarof so i had a few segments of the orange and then offered the rest to the driver, he refused as expected but accepted it after I offered a second time.'
Andrea de Jong, 19
'I wanted to go volunteer somewhere far from Singapore so I chose to go to Uganda and I taught English in a primary school for about four to five months. I picked this place also because it's a quite unexplored part of the world and I didn't know much about it. Prior to going over, I had the stereotypical impression of Africa like a lot of poverty, not a lot of technology and a slightly backward country. Uganda has been under civil unrest in the past 50 years but has become a lot more stable because of the change in political leaders, I didn't know this at the time so I was a little weary about going over. When I eventually got there, I saw that they are a lot more advanced than I perceived. They even skipped the telephones and went straight to mobile phones and internet, nobody even uses landlines there. I would say the busyness of Bangkok would be comparable to that of the capital there. It is also now a country where the government makes it mandatory that schools teach English as a first language, so there was no difficulty in communicating with locals.
Everywhere you went, you would feel a strong sense of community. In the village I was living in in the Busoga region, there was a well next to our house where the locals hung out and everyone there would smile at us or say 'hello' though they didn't know us. Everyone looks out for each other in the community and even after one another's child, they would make sure that they were safe. People think Africa is unsafe but I felt super safe in Uganda. Just don't take things for granted, for example, you still have to lock your house.
All the schools I went to had a lot more boys than girls, the community itself was very male dominated anyway. However, what pleasantly surprised me was that these girls who were in school would fight for themselves not physically but in the sense of making sure the boys know that they are present and equal to them.'
Gina, 28
'Daniel and I travelled through Central Asia 2 years ago solely by land transport. Out of the five "Stans", Uzbekistan was my favourite and we were there for about one to two months. It was so beautiful, it felt like we were on a film set with all the beige coloured low-rise buildings. All the buildings were very grand and had very intricate designs, which really intrigued me as you can really see the workmanship that went into the walls.
Since we were commuting overland, we took a lot of public transport like the local buses and trains. One encounter I'd never forget would be while we were on a train, a man who spoke little English approached us and invited us to his village to meet his family. He must have figured we were travellers as not many tourists come through Uzbekistan either. We accepted the offer because the people there just came off so warm and genuine, which made us trust them easily.
When we got to the village we met his whole family at his house. Although not being able to speak English, his family treated us with utmost generosity and kindness. They prepared so much food for us and interestingly most of the food was organic and grown in their back yard! After staying at the house for couple of hours, the guy actually brought us around the village to meet the rest of his extended family. He was really proud to have met us and wanted us to meet everyone. Everyone there was really welcoming, we were offered food at every house without even expecting anything in return.'
Daniel, 29
'While travelling through Central Asia with Gina, Turkmenistan stood out the most to me. I felt it was like the North Korea of Central Asia and it was an experience that I definitely have no regrets doing. I say this because there are a lot of security personnel stationed in the area and if they see you taking pictures, they will come up to you and tell you to delete it. Security is really tight also when it comes to getting into the country and you can only stay for a maximum of 5 days if you're on a transit visa.
The highlight of going to Turkmenistan was the gas crater which looked like a meteor fell to earth on that spot and created a huge hole. This crater was created over 40 years ago when the scientist were digging for natural gas. They then wanted to burn the gas away to get rid of it but to no avail. The experiment did not go as planned and the crater has been burning ever since, even through the four seasons. We stayed at a place about seven kilometres from this crater and we set off around three in the morning to go check it out. It took us about 2 hours to trek there, there were no street lamps and you could see the crater glowing in the distance so it created quite an eerie UFO scene. It was even more surreal when we got there because literally no one was out there and it was not cordoned off like regular tourists attractions. It just felt like we had discovered something extraterrestrial. It was winter time while we were there too so it was really convenient that the crater was hot. This was definitely a very interesting experience.'
Taahira Ayoob, 25
'I had the opportunity to go to Pakistan for my internship. Prior to going, I was concerned about how my privileges would change there as compared to here. Two things really stood out to me, the majority of the women I saw didn't walk with a confident posture like with their shoulders back and chest out. I think it is because they've been conditioned to feel like certain parts of their bodies are offensive and they should be conservative about that. Another thing is that sometimes the men in the room seem to get more attention for the things they're saying while a women would get more attention first for how she looks.
However, that does not represent the way the general population acts as a whole. Most of the people you meet like the rickshaw drivers or people in the shops are very nice though there would always be one or two people that would look at me weird or say nasty things. I feel that this small population has been given spotlight by the media and created this bad perception of Pakistan worldwide. For example, when I went there I did acknowledge that this small 2% of people did exist but I met the other 98% who do not behave like that and I, of course, spent my time with this majority.
One of my favourite things about the people there was the solidarity of my friends. It was fairly easy for me to make friends with the locals from attending events or mutual friends. It was so amazing how open and friendly they were, some of my good friends in Singapore have never shared such closeness with me and i feel it is because of the environment and circumstances we were in which created a certain bond.
One thing that not many people know about Pakistan is that there is actually a huge underground art and music scene. Pakistanis love their music and it is definitely very beautiful One thing that I would never forget was when I went to this art exhibition created by a controversial artist, Amin Gulgee, his whole house was turned into a stage where he displayed both live moving pieces and stagnant art.'
Yi Shien, 22
'I was in Jordan studying Arabic for two months and my favourite thing about the country was the food and people. The food was consistently really good, I think I ate the most hummus and falafel I've ever had while I was there! I also think food is a big part of their culture, I would get invited to people's houses for meals especially during Ramadan even though I didn't know them. We bumped into a Syrian refugee whom my friend worked with the last time she was in Jordan, he invited us over to his place for tea. After spending a couple of hours at his house he still invited us over the next day for Iftar as it was the beginning of Ramadan. When we arrived the next day, they cooked up a delicious feast of rice and lamb for us, which I thought was really generous because there were 7 of us in the group.
The people made us feel super welcome and are a lot friendlier than you would expect. When we ask for directions or wifi from a shop, they would do their best to help us out and some even gave us free desserts. One instance was when we wanted to buy something from a sweet shop but we had no idea what we wanted, the shop keeper actually took the time to let us try everything to help us make our decision.
Jordan is also a very beautiful country. When I had free time off school, I had the opportunity to visit a couple of places like the dead sea, Aqaba and the Wadi Rum desert. The highlight was probably the Wadi Rum desert because it was such a surreal experience camping under the stars away from civilisation, drinking tea from a pot over the camp fire and speaking to our local guide. We saw a lot of stars that night too, probably the most I've ever seen my whole life!'
Nurrisha Ismail, 19
'I went to Cape Town when I was 17 with my older sister, our parents were wary of us going because they had the impression of the place being dangerous as there was trafficking. So when we went we had the impression that we were entering an unsafe environment and had our guard up wherever we went. However when we got there, we realised we may have been wrong about the country. Already at the airport, the staff were welcoming and greeting us so nicely. When we ventured off to the town area, the locals would just come up to us and ask questions out of curiosity. The people there were genuinely interested in us and wanted to learn about where we came from.
I also realised that there was a huge diversity of people there and they all lived together in harmony. In a way I drew some similarities to Singapore because we have so many races living here, so I felt a sense of familiarity being there. One thing that really stood out to me about the people was their warmth and love for their country. For example, you could actually see how much our tour guide loved her country as she was so passionately telling us all about it, she even invited us over to her house when we did not know her too well yet.
Being there for only less than a week, I already felt a sense of belonging there. I actually do tell my friends that I want to live there someday, this never would have crossed my mind if I never visited Cape Town because since going there I feel a part of me truly feels at home there.
The landscape itself was insane, cape town is where the mountains meet the ocean and just seeing that was so surreal. Even the people living there told me that it is the most beautiful thing they've ever seen, some describe it as waking up to heaven every morning!'
Hendric Tay, 29
'I traveled to four countries in South America, out of the four I liked Ecuador the most when it came to sight seeing and new adventures.
Ecuador is where the Galapagos islands are and also the place that inspired Darwin's theory of evolution. When you are there you feel like you're on another planet, the animals are almost living in harmony with the people. The animals that I felt were the most comfortable with us were the sea lions, you will see them on the beaches, the port and even the little towns close to the beach. A couple of them would literally be lounging on the park benches in the afternoon, it actually felt like the benches were made more for them than us! It's pretty funny because we ended up being almost like paparazzi because they're just there doing their own thing and it was like we were invading on their space. There's a huge variety of wildlife in Ecuador so there are a lot of things to do in the outdoors. It is quite rare that you get so up close to animals without them really caring about you especially coming from a concrete jungle like Singapore.
Ecuador is also nice as it is a fairly small country unlike the others in South America. For example, you could be at the beach in the morning and in the Amazon jungle the very next day. In a sense you get a taste of everything in a short amount of time.'
Kareen Budhrani, 19
'I went to a little village called Kalyan. There was once where we were driving and we saw a baby elephant casually walking on the street. At the time it just seemed like normal traffic because of the way people acted about it. But when you look back, it's like 'wow we were actually driving next to an elephant!' you can never have that kind of experience here in Singapore. I would say Kalyan is quite backward compared to Singapore but that's also the beauty of it. The village does not really have proper roads, it is more like sand paths that just became roads. They even use the old fashioned lifts that you have to close manually which I thought was pretty cool. The locals live a very simple life, a regular house could only have one or two lightbulbs with the basic necessary furniture and appliances.
I learnt a couple of things while I was there; for one, I now know healthy means fat there. The people there kept telling my mother that I looked really healthy, back then I was actually very chubby! The people are super hospitable too, we stayed with my father's cousin's cousin so there was pretty much no relation to them but they still treated us so well. For example, we were prepared to occupy one small room in their house but they wanted to give up their master bedroom for us. The wife even had back issues but they insisted on us taking their room, you really don't fully understand the word 'force' until you've been to India. They force feed you as well but with good intentions and every meal we had was prepared at home. Everyday there is a pre-breakfast meal, breakfast, post-breakfast, pre-lunch, lunch, post-lunch, snack, pre-dinner, dinner, supper and dessert, on top of that there were always snacks on the table ready for consumption. Food is just a huge part of their culture.
India is not that rude place that people make it out to be, everyone really respects one another. People are always there for you when in need and I feel that maybe we can learn a thing or two form them in this aspect. It isn't always a competition, we can actually help each other and be successful.'
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The popularity of movies like Fast and Furious has glamorized street racing particularly among teenagers. However, street racing is taken very seriously by law enforcement. Individuals who participate in or aid an illegal street race may be apprehended, arrested and jailed for their actions. They will also likely face criminal prosecution for their actions.
In addition, the vehicle used in the race may be impounded for up to 30 days. While many people are aware that street racing is illegal, most people do not know that assisting with the organization or act of a street race also constitutes a violation of the criminal offense of engaging in a speed contest. This means that people who help the race get started or help "block off" sections of the road for a race may be charged with crimes as well as those who are driving.
If you have been charged with engaging in a speed contest in Northern California, call toll free at 866-477-0965 or contact our street racing attorney online in order to set up a no-obligation consultation.
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The consequences associated with speed contest charges can be severe, varying depending on the circumstances.
The punishment for a first-time offender who does not proximately cause injury to another is between 1 and 90 days in jail, and a fine between $355 and $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Additionally, that person shall also be required to perform 40 hours of community service. Moreover, the court may order the individual's driving privilege to be suspended for between 90 days and six months.
Alternatively, in lieu of suspending the individual's driver's license, the court may restrict the individual's driving privilege for 90 days to six months to allow necessary travel to and from that person's place of employment, and if driving a motor vehicle is necessary to perform the duties of the person's employment, the court may restrict the privilege to allow for driving in that person's scope of employment.
If someone is injured because of an individual engaging in a speed contest, that driver may be facing between 30 days and six months in the county jail, and a fine between $500 and $1,000. If the driver has suffered a previous conviction for engaging in a speed contest and receives a new conviction for engaging in a speed contest, the potential punishment can be up to three years in the state prison if the driver proximately caused serious bodily injury to another person as a result of the speed contest. "Serious bodily injury" means a serious impairment of physical condition, including, but not limited to, the following: loss of consciousness; concussion; bone fracture; protracted loss or impairment of function of any bodily member or organ; a wound requiring extensive suturing; and serious disfigurement. Although, the driver is still eligible for probation (i.e., no prison time) even if he or she causes serious bodily injury to another person while engaging in a speed contest.
A motor vehicle speed contest is essentially defined as a motor vehicle race against another vehicle, a clock or other timing device. However, an event in which the time to cover a prescribed route of more than 20 miles is measured, but where the vehicle does not exceed the speed limits, is not a speed contest.
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The structure of the furniture is made mostly of wood of accacia. Once the furniture chinese assembled finish begins to obtain perfect surfaces. The wood is equalized by a coating natural and then sanded and polished. The furniture is then coated with three coats of lacquer. The time has come for artists to undertake in painting the design of the desired drawing (flowers, birds or characters). Once the backgrounds are completed in a lacquer finish spreading by hand will protect the furniture and give him / her a brilliance permanent.


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Bradley Edward McNamara
December 30, 1965, Sydney, New South Wales
57y 28d
Right arm Medium
Middlesex Cricket Board New South Wales
Over more than a decade, Brad McNamara was a feisty all-rounder for New South Wales in Australian domestic cricket. An indomitable competitor who was among the first picked for the Blues (especially in one-day teams) when fit, the most pronounced of McNamara's strengths was his ability to trouble batsmen with his accurate and awkward medium pace bowling. From a relatively slow, short jog to the wicket, he applied pressure with a mixture of well concealed changes in pace, wobbling swing, subtle movement off the seam, and a capacity to maintain an impeccable line on or around the off stump. McNamara's shrewd approach also extended to his batting. He was never a particularly commanding strokemaker but he was certainly a hard working, gritty and stubborn member of the lower order and was at the heart of many resilient tailend fightbacks for the Blues. As a case in point, his name still features in the state's all-time record partnership (an unbroken 138 with Phil Alley) for the tenth wicket against Tasmania. McNamara, who was best man at Australian captain Steve Waugh's wedding, retired from interstate competition at the end of the 1999-2000 season. (John Polack, July 2000)
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Dance duo Simian Mobile Disco lead the latest additions with recent chart-topper Newman also now on the line up. Other new additions announced today (July 25) include Pretty Lights, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Dub Pistols, Ella Eyre, Skinny Lister, Mixhell, Kate Boy, Dream Koala, Polio, Zhala and Story Books.
Earlier this week it was revealed that Bestival organisers have increased capacity for this years' event from 50,000 to 79,000. Isle of Wight Council approved a new licence for the event, which will take place between September 5-8 at Robin Hill Country Park. Organisers said ticket sales would remain at 55,000, the same as last year, and the extra capacity was needed for staff and artists.
This years' bash will have a nautical theme and will be headlined by Fatboy Slim (Friday), Snoop Dogg (Saturday) and Elton John (Sunday). Other confirmed acts for the weekend include a UK festival exclusive from MIA, as well as sets from Bombay Bicycle Club, Franz Ferdinand, Merchandise, Peace, James Blake, The Flaming Lips, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Johnny Marr, The Knife, Tom Odell, Jessie Ware and Angel Haze. For more information go to Bestival.net.


Last night I could not sleep. I tossed and turned and the dogs were just everywhere and finally I realized I was never going to sleep, so I got up.
Barnaby couldn't sleep either, so we wandered around the house for a bit and downloaded some music. Then I decided to clean the spare bedrooms.
We were such a good team, me and Barney. I'd rearrange shelves and he'd stop to sniff things, and when he gave the go ahead I'd put something new there. I think Barney was really hoping I'd produce a treat out of my pocket or maybe let him out to verbally abuse our neighbor's dog. But he has this funny way of sitting on his stumpy little legs and looking at me with his head cocked to the side, like a psychiatrist analyzing my moves, and when I ask him what he thinks he seems to actually have an opinion. I don't know, it was late.
By two in the morning I felt like things were in good shape and so we silently turned off all the lights. I let Barnaby out to the back yard under strict orders that he was to speak to no one, and after he'd done his business he padded softly back inside. It was like we were ninjas, accomplishing all this in the dead of night while The Holbs slept in the bedroom.
In the pitch blackness of the bedroom I felt along the floor, found Barney's scruffy schnoz, felt back to his bum and then hoisted him on the bed.
Partners. In cleaning crime. Good job, Barneyskoodles.
I am all about the cupcakes - what kind?!
Also - the new little girl stuff is super cute ... too bad it would be confusing to have my little boy wear it though!
and the tote bag is terrif, i'd buy it if i weren't broke as a joke and not carrying around a massive diaper bag already. what is it with babies and STUFF??
veeery nice headbands and the totebag is awesome.
i;m loving those big flowers!!!
i think i will be wanting one for myself.
my molly refuses to wear anything in her hair!!!
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In particular, your rights concerning your information are explained in The Individual Rights of Data Subjects Policy and Procedure.
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Kaspersky: Iran Nuclear Talks Venue Hit by $10 Million State-Sponsored Virus
Bradford Hanson 2015-06-12
Bradford Hanson (Editor) · 12 June, 2015
Anyone who is well-informed on the Middle East knows that the Government of Israel has routinely used the policy of State-Sponsored Terrorism against her neighbors, so it will certainly come as no shock when it is eventually discovered that Israel was behind this latest, massive cyber-attack, also suspected as being State-Sponsored.
THE VENUES of Iranian nuclear talks were targeted by sophisticated spyware, which costs "at least $10 million" and was likely "state-sponsored," the CEO Kaspersky Lab exclusively told RT. He said his company came under threat as well. (ILLUSTRATION: Negotiators of Iran and six world powers face each other at a table in the historic basement of Palais Coburg hotel in Vienna April 24, 2015.)
Among the hacks primary targets were hotels and conference halls where P5+1 powers (US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany) held talks with Iran on its nuclear program.
In its report Kaspersky Lab said that the "infections are linked to the P5 plus 1 events and venues related to the negotiations with Iran about a nuclear deal."
Dubbed by Kaspersky Duqu 2, it is believed that "the bad guys" penetrated communications, including the Wi-Fi network as well as obtainment of hotel records on the room numbers of important guests, uploads of hotel's CCTV video and sound files recorded by any microphones.
"Victims of Duqu 2.0 have been found in several places, including western countries, the Middle East and Asia," the company said in its report titled "The Duqu 2.0, technical details."
Eugene Kaspersky, co-founder and CEO of Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab, has confirmed to RT that cyber spies were after "very sensitive data."
"There could be different motivations," Kaspersky said. "Of course there is political information, which costs a lot, any other kind of data which is sensitive or very interesting to the attackers."
Kaspersky Lab does not rule out that the highly sophisticated virus could be "state-sponsored."
"As a software company, we can estimate the investment into a software project. This is a software project. How much did they invest to develop it, to test and to support it? I think it's at least $10 million, maybe more. Maybe much more, because we still don't know how many victims there are affected around the world," Kaspersky explained.
Over the last 18 months, the negotiations took place in various hotels in Austria, Switzerland, Oman and elsewhere, with Kaspersky Lab not revealing the names of the affected hotels.
To Kaspersky's "surprise," his Lab has also been targeted by the cyber spies. Kaspersky Lab just recently discovered the hack on its own network as the company was testing a new program, which was aimed at tracking exactly the type of attack that the perpetrators performed.
"They were also looking for the technical information, technologies and research we do with malware," Kaspersky said. "So it seems these guys were interested in very different kinds of information," he added.
In the official statement, Kaspersky revealed that its "Secure Operating System, Kaspersky Fraud Prevention, Kaspersky Security Network, Anti-APT solution, and services" were targeted.
"The thinking behind it is a generation ahead of anything we'd seen earlier – it uses a number of tricks that make it really difficult to detect and neutralize," Kaspersky wrote.
Kaspersky Lab has also found out that "the group behind Duqu 2.0 also spied on several prominent targets."
Thus, the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, which was attended by many heads of state, was also among the victims.
While the investigation in the attacks is still underway, the company is confident that "the prevalence of this attack is much wider and has included more top ranking targets from various countries."
Duqu 2 resembles the Duqu spyware, which was used to hack a certificate authority in Hungary in 2011 and, had plenty of similarities with Stuxnet, the digital weapon that sabotaged the Iranian nuclear program back in 2010.
But unlike the original Duqu, which consisted of just six modules, its updated version constitutes a large 19-megabyte toolkit with various plugins.
Kaspersky Lab is still working on establishing the exact amount of data that was stolen from its networks.
However, it seems unlikely that the hackers tried to infect the 400 million Kaspersky customers worldwide after hacking the company's network.
Source: RT
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