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WhatsApp limits text forwards to 5 recipients to curb rumours
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New Delhi: WhatsApp will now globally limit message 'forwards' to five chats at a time, a practice it had introduced in India in July last year to crack down on spread of rumours and fake news through its platform.
In an update to its blog, WhatsApp said the move will help keep "WhatsApp focused on private messaging with close contacts".
"WhatsApp carefully evaluated this test and listened to user feedback over a six-month period. The forward limit significantly reduced forwarded messages around the world," it said.
It added that "starting today, all users on the latest versions of WhatsApp can now forward to only five chats at once..."
The messaging platform - which counts India, Brazil and Indonesia among its major markets - said it will continue to listen to user feedback on their experience, and "over time, look for new ways of addressing viral content".
A WhatsApp spokesperson told PTI that during the test period, the company saw a 25 per cent reduction of forwarded messages being shared on WhatsApp.
"We believe this is a reasonable number to reach close friends, while helping prevent abuse," the spokesperson added.
The move comes at a time when governments and regulators across the world are looking at effective ways to curb the spread of fake messages through digital platforms.
In India, the Facebook-owned company had faced flak from the government after a series of mob-lynching incidents, triggered by rumours circulating on WhatsApp, claimed lives.
Under pressure to stop rumours and fake news, WhatsApp had last year, restricted forwarding messages to five chats at once as well as removed the quick forward button for media messages in India - a market that has over 200 million WhatsApp users.
In fact, the Indian government - through proposed changes in IT rules - is seeking to make social media platforms more accountable by mandating them to introduce tools that can identify and disable "unlawful content".
One of the amendments being mulled in the IT intermediary rules (meant for online and social media platforms) will require them to enable tracing out of such originators of information as needed by government agencies that are legally authorised.
WhatsApp, as part of its efforts, had also brought out full-page advertisements as well as television and radio campaigns offering tips to users on how to spot misinformation.
However, the company has so far, resisted the government's demand for identifying message originators, arguing that such a move would undermine the end-to-end encryption and the private nature of the platform, creating potential for serious misuse.
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36th Annual Winter Special Olympics (Canceled this Year)
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TENNESSEE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WINTER GAMES CELBRATES 36TH ANNIVERSARY
Ober Gatlinburg is proud to host Ski, Snowboard & Speed Skating athletes in Annual Winter Games
(Gatlinburg, TN) Special Olympics athletes from around the state are waxing their skis and snowboards and sharpening their ice skate blades in preparation for the Special Olympics Tennessee Winter Games to be held January 31th – February 1st at Ober Gatlinburg.
Over 150 athletes with intellectual disabilities will compete in Alpine skiing, Snowboarding and Speed Skating in divisions based on age and ability.
On Sunday night, Jan 30th, the public is welcome to witness the traditional Opening Ceremonies at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Here they will witness the March of Athletes, the Special Olympics Oath, a welcoming speech, and the presentation of the colors. The traditional lighting of the Special Olympics flame will take place on Monday morning, Jan 31st, at 9:00am at Ober Gatlinburg.
The Winter Games competition is being conducted by Ober Gatlinburg Ski & Snowboard School (Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding); Ober Gatlinburg Ice Skating Rink (Ice Skating); and Ober Gatlinburg.
Over 14,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics Tennessee which provides year-round training and competition opportunities in 19 sports. More than 300 athletes participate in Area Winter Sports throughout the state. 2022 marks the 36th anniversary for the Special Olympics Tennessee Winter Games.
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Coachella Valley defeats Desert Mirage, 2-1, in girls' soccer matchup of CIF title hopefuls
Andrew L. John
The girls' soccer team at Desert Mirage High School became the first from the Coachella Valley to win a CIF championship when it did so in 2019. It's anyone's guess who will be the second, but the chances of it happening this year seem to be as good as any in recent memory.
Coachella Valley High staked its claim as a frontrunner Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Desert Mirage to take the lead in the Desert Valley League a day after the Southern Section announced that soccer teams will have a postseason following a period of uncertainty due to the coronavirus.
That was welcome news for an Arabs (7-0-1) squad that is ranked second in the latest Division 5 poll, released Monday. The Rams are first in Division 6. Another top CIF title contender from the valley is Shadow Hills, the top-ranked team in Division 4.
"This was an important win for us," Coachella Valley head coach Francisco Morales said. "There will be other tough games in the league, but with the shortened season it's time to start playing our best now."
Coachella Valley scored first on Tuesday, off a corner kick header by sophomore defender Iris Meraz in the first half. Desert Mirage (7-2) answered with a goal by senior forward Yisel Ybarra, who scored the game-winning goal in the CIF championship game two years ago.
Brianna Partida, a sophomore forward for the Arabs, found the back of the net in the second half to seal the win for Coachella Valley with her 11th goal of the season. Sophomore goalkeeper Perla Melchor helped secure the win by recording four saves.
Coachella Valley has now scored 36 goals this season and 33 of them were scored by sophomores. That they scored a pair of goals against a Desert Mirage team that had allowed just four in eight previous games meant a lot to the Arabs.
"We're a young team, but I think we're playing as good as last year," said sophomore Angie Leal, last year's DVL Offensive Player of the Year. "Last year, we just had more seniors and more experience."
The Arabs have outscored opponents 36-6 and have recorded four shutouts in eight games.
Coachella Valley won the DVL last year and reached the Division 6 quarterfinals before falling to Shadow Hills. Morales said that several core players from that team returned this season and that there's an internal belief within the team that the Arabs can take it a step further this year.
Multiple things will need to happen for that to materialize. Team health will need to remain strong, the squad must win amid a competitive DVL schedule and the young players on the team will need to step up when it matters most.
They did that Tuesday, against some players who know what it takes to win a championship. Morales said the win over the Rams is the first test in seeing if his players are ready to find out if they too have what it takes.
"We're going to find out," Morales said. "We saw a little bit tonight."
Coachella Valley will play at Banning on Friday and Desert Mirage will play at Cathedral (Los Angeles) on Thursday.
Andrew John covers sports for The Desert Sun and the USA TODAY Network. Find him on Twitter: @Andrew_L_John. Email him at andrew.john@desertsun.com.
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Q: Antergos installer says I have no /boot partition When attempting to install Antergos(Arch-based Linux distro) I am told that it cannot install as I have not specified a /boot partition, when I appear to have done just that. I have attached a picture of the problem (sorry for the terrible quality.)

A: Make sure to format your /boot partition to FAT32. It'll work flawlessly :)

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One Lap of the Web: A totally rad electric Saab, Mazda's take on the ugliest Ferrari and a damaged 2000GT awaits rebirth
Graham Kozak
Let's hope the highway to the danger zone has frequent charging stations.
-- Not many people realize that, in the year it was acquired by General Motors, Saab also built an EV-1. We certainly weren't aware of it, so thanks to Michael Banovsky for bringing it to our collective attention. Far from the suppository-like GM EV-1, the Saab take is the sort of radically awkward design that could only come from a bunch of engineers playing at stylists -- you know, the sort of guys who built Saab in the first place. Unfortunately, Banovsky notes, nothing came of this concept despite its 168-mph top speed and brief moment on the silver screen (in Back to the Future II, naturally). So when someone asks you why Saab went down the tubes, point them to the company's failure to build the EV-1 -- it might not be an entirely accurate explanation, but it's definitely a more interesting one.
-- The enthusiast world, in concert with all self-respecting lovers of beautiful and wonderful things, let out a collective gasp when a tree decided to stomp a Toyota 2000GT in the Japanese countryside (WARNING: Graphic photos of automotive carnage at this link. The driver was fine.) The bad news is, the car was horribly mangled. The good news is, its rarity and historical significance means it will probably be restored; its seven-figure price tag doesn't hurt, either. Japanese Nostalgic Car has photos of the stricken vehicle arriving at a noted craftsman's workshop. The journey back to roadworthiness won't be a short one, but there's a good chance this car will live to drive another day.
-- Jalopnik asked readers what they thought was the ugliest Ferrari. You can see what commenters think here, or even add your own suggestion -- but don't even think about suggesting our beloved Ferrari 400. Don't even think about it. On a related note, it occurred to us that the totally awesome 1967 Mazda Cosmo, er, borrowed many of its lines from Pininfarina. Specifically, Superfast III and Superfast IV. The greenhouse is different on the non-fastback Cosmo, as are the headlights -- but look at the profile below the beltline and tell us there wasn't some cross-pollination. Thing is, we think Mazda did it better.


It's such an exciting time to be involved in design in South Africa. This year Cape Town holds the title of World Design Capital 2014,(#applause!) and kicking off the year setting the global design standard was the Design Inbada held last weekend. StylEast was of course there to make sure we could bring you all the news and reviews, first hand!
1. Its Halloween all year round!
Once relegated to heavy metal fans and bikers, the skull motif truly made an appearance in interior design and decor at the Indaba! The macabre motif has run riot in fashion over the last few years ever since Alexander McQueen made it cool, and no surprise here, we have now seen a move into the world of interiors.
Certainly, this trend is not for the faint of heart! But while it may be a bit ghoulish and dark, it certainly is interesting and adds an unexpected twist in an interior and conversation point!
There were boundary-breaking hanging 'skull' planters at Sobeit. Pink metallic skulls for a pop princess, Blue skulls, red skulls, gold skulls, bronze skulls, monkey skulls…..! Ceramic Factory wasn't far behind with their portrayal of skulls turned into interesting crockery. "Skull Biltong plate" anyone? It need not all be Morticia Adams-esque tho, we came across some really beautiful drawings of skulls with definite Mexican roots, as well as a whimsical etching in timber of birds and insects that on closer inspection formed a skull motif.
What is fascinating about this 'trend' is that it has been going strong in the UK for the last 5 years! It is going to be very interesting if this fad has lasting legs in SA or if the morbid subject matter is too much for our market to bear!
skulls in all shapes and forms!
Lasercutting is a process that we have seen developing over the last year or so, but it has certainly gained momentum and was showcased in many forms and applications at the Indaba. Whether it's the appeal of what's left or what's missing, laser cut pieces blend art and technology in a trend that has permeated fashion, home, jewellery and stationary design . Advances in technology have allowed such intricate laser cutting to all sorts of materials – paper, metal, timber, perspex, fabric – and the final product is really most effective.
The Arty Miss stand was an ode to lasercutting and showcased the technique most beautifully by creating unique extraordinary paper artwork. Another interesting stand was Wit op Wit with their "city-in-a-box" concept. They also had street maps lasercut onto fabrics, creating gorgeous patterns and shadows.
It seems that the only limitation with this method is ones imagination!
3. (Still) Mad about Metallics!
We have drummed on about our obsession with copper, brass and gold ad nausuem last year, as was the trend featured extensively in design magazines. At the risk of sounding like a tape stuck on repeat, we are very happy to report that Metallics, especially the warm ones, are still very h-o-t! Especially so when it comes to lighting.
Our favourites showcased at the Indaba have to be the light fittings designed by one of our favourite South African design studios Egg Design, as well as the innovative and unique table lamps designed by Studio Number 19 and industrial pendant fittings from Hoy Ploy. L-O-V-E!
Beautiful light fittings in warm metallics! Shine on!
Bright colours, rich patterns, bold shapes and silhouettes were evident throughout the Indaba exhibition. Prints were everywhere starting from a Retro-African inspired wallpaper at the Elle Deco stand, to geometric patterns adorning cushions and furniture. An absolute favourite of ours were the geometric monochromatic cushions by Studio Number 19. The key to making this visually loud trend work is by mixing it with subdued shades. Studio Number 19 did that so stylishly and in such a contemporary way that here at StylEast they were our Gold Star Winner of the Expo.
The Design Indaba 2014 was full of talented creative's sharing their ideas and the excited energy filling the hall was electric. Not only was it a showcase for the design/decor world but stationary, jewellery and fashion. And there were shoes!! Enough said!


Our Fiend Raynaz, whose exploits are too many to enumerate here, has most recently engineered Things of the Earth are Canal and Donald Mike Redux. Naz has plenty of time to devote to the Lads. This is short but worth including - the "I've been mugged" format deserves its own Digest.
My friend "Ima" [name changed] sends me stuff all the time, so I wasn't surprised to get another mail. What did surprise me was the content!
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,sorry I did not inform you about my trip.I actually made a quick travel to London and unfortunately attacked and mugged at gun point on the way to my hotel,all cash,credit card and cell were stolen off me but luckily I still have my passport with me.
I`ve been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and my return flight leaves anytime from now but I`m having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me leave until I settle the bills.
Am freaked out at the moment and need help.
Googling on "actually made a quick travel" produced about 2300 results. The first three pages (as far as Scamorama bothered to read) were all this same 'format'. The senders had mostly been 'mugged' in London or Spain.
When did you go to London? Oh, my dear, of course I'll help you, what do you need?
As soon as it has been done, kindly get back to me with the confirmation number. Let me know if you are heading to the Western Union outlet ASAP.Sorry for the inconveniences.
Note: The money could be picked up at any branch, by anyone with 'ID'.
Ima, I will go to Western Union in an hour or so, I have to wait until Pappy gets back from the dentist, he was having troubles with his wisdom teeth. I kept telling him that he didn't need them, he never had any wisdom anyway, and 4 rotting teeth aren't going to help him! So he had them pulled, and now he's acting like they cut off his arms and legs, the big crybaby--well, you know him!
As soon as I fix him some soup, I'll be able to go to the Western Union. That's all I can do.
Thanks for the help, I will be waiting for the confirmation as soon as it done.


There's not much infuriating me more lately than the pressure our get more, have more, be more culture puts on moms. The insidious and competitive beliefs I see my mom-clients have to swim and sift through every day are unnecessary and (dare I say it) abusive.
Well, there is ONE thing infuriating me more...moms buying into these notions: "I don't work, I stay at home."
EVERY TIME I hear someone say this my face contorts and I say something to the contrary like, "OH, .....YOU WORK!"
Icky Mom Belief #1: I don't work, I stay at home with the kids. See response above. I know, you don't want to call it work; it doesn't require degrees and you didn't have to apply for the job. But the days I'm home with my kids require more skill, more patience, more energy, and more stamina than my days spent in my job that required multiple degrees and letters after my name. And the stakes are higher: THEY'RE MY KIDS. I've arranged my schedule to accommodate 2 days per work-week home with my small ones....so I live on both sides of the fence.
Icky Mom Belief #2: Asking for help means I'm failing or doing it wrong. Where do we get this stuff?? And since when did we demonize reaching out for support? This belief keeps us in a can't-win bind and increasingly disconnected. So icky.
Icky Mom Belief #3: I feel silly getting a babysitter to take a break because I don't work. Uhhh, yes you do. If I did my day job 12+ hours per day, with no breaks, and on little sleep...I would be a mess of a therapist. You wouldn't expect me to do such a thing, would you? Of course you wouldn't!! Because you're a mom, and it's much easier for you to have compassion for others than it is for yourself.
Would you want a surgeon to operate on you 11 hours into her shift? Would you ever hire a babysitter to work for 12 hours straight? My first thought would be, "I don't want her to hate my kids."
And they REALLY are lovely tiny people, but after 12 hours even the most Mother Theresa-esque person would be worn out from the overstimulating, non-stop, assault-of-the-senses job that is being with, and managing the care for a 6, 4 and 1-year-old alone.
And, btw, historically for our species this ALONE part is SO not considered normal. This is why it can feel SO bad.
I want what's BEST for my kids and I wouldn't want them to have to deal with a babysitter on hour 12 because they're probably not getting the best of her. And in this scenario, I don't blame or judge the babysitter at all.
So why do we expect a never-ending source of supermom abilities in ourselves??
Icky Mom Belief #4: I should be able to work myself to the max and not get crabby and be able to post sappy things on Facebook like, "My children are my EVERYTHING!" and "My 3-year-old woke me up at 3 am to tell me he loved me. #soblessed"
You want to stop yelling at your kids? You want to have respectful interactions with them? You want to adore them more? You want your house to FEEL better? You want to discipline less and laugh more? Oh...so you want to stop emotionally abusing your kids?
Then you have to stop emotionally abusing yourself first.
Nurturing and having the utmost respect for others starts with nurturing and having the utmost respect for yourself. The things I see mothers expecting out of themselves these days...it's like we have an inner slave-driver.
Most moms I know need more support. In other cultures and in other times support is/was built-in; we lived with extended family, or we lived in a village where support was EVERYWHERE. Now we have to plan for support: find it, call it, ask for it,...and sometimes even pay for it.
You deserve the kind of support that's built-in and planned for. The kind that's proactive and happens regularly, before you snap at your loved ones or reach the end of your rope.
You can't afford it? You can't not afford it. Get creative! Swap babysitting with other moms. Have a garage sale for a babysitting fund. Sell your giant house and move into a smaller one. I guarantee you your well-being is more important to your kids than the things they have.
HOW CAN I FEEL GOOD ABOUT MY BREAKS?!?!!!! This became crystal clear to me last year.
We hired an AuPair (live-in, foreign exchange nanny) after the birth of our 3rd child. It was seriously cheaper than any other alternative we could find.
She spent 40ish hours per week with the kids. Sometimes we were here, too. But on most days at 5:30 pm she was off, and she left the house. She had big breaks; whole weekends off, and often went for whole days without seeing the kids...and she was their favorite freakin' person!
"WHY??" I would ask myself. I was the one planning outings, taking them places, buying them things...she rarely did ANY of this.
But when she was with them she was REALLY with them. She would sit down and create art projects on my 2 older kids' whim, find turtles and build them habitats under our play set, and sit and rub their backs while they watched a show. At the time I had an infant who only wanted me.
What our nanny was doing wasn't extravagant or even costly, she was just giving them the best of her.
And all the government RULES and regulations about how much she could "work" set this up to succeed: no more than 45 hours per week, no more than 10 hours per day, and at least 1 break per week that was 18 consecutive hours long....and she wasn't allowed to be our maid.
Because she wasn't overworked she could truly appreciate them and all their cuteness....which becomes annoyingness for me somewhere around hour 10 sans break. And me being annoyed has everything to do with me and my well-being and nothing to do with them.
When was the last time you had an 18-hour break?? And what happens in your head when you even hear this suggested?
What still happens in my head, even with a 6-hour break, is, "Well they're MY kids. I SHOULD be with them...even though a 6-hour break sounds AMAZING. Ugh, and now I feel guilty for that 6-hour break sounding amazing. Crap."
BUT now what I have to combat this inner guilt-trip is "Yeah, they're my kids and I'll make DANG sure they get the best of me." I just had to remind myself of this as I felt a pang of guilt on the way to meet a friend for Mexican this Monday!! Girlfriend time is SO necessary for my well-being. What's necessary for yours? Tell me in the comments below.
I am not saying, "Abandon your children! Only think about yourself!" And if, like me, you're having pangs of guilt for going to dinner with a friend 1 night I highly doubt you're the abandon-the-children type.
I'm just saying, "Don't abandon you either." I wouldn't want this for my daughter when she's a mother someday, so I know I have to be a good example for her today.
Your children learn how to treat themselves by watching YOU.


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Poker World Series Plans Global Expansion
World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack is ahead of schedule on his five-year plan to modernize the long-running poker tournament. The strategy is unfolding with the main event set to air in HD on ESPN this week, a new event in Europe and additional sponsors and partners throughout the digital stratosphere.
"This plan is designed to set the course for the World Series of Poker for the next 40 years by expanding our global footprint with additional events, but also innovating our digital and broadband content, and continuing to add to our sponsorship roster," Mr. Pollack said.
"When I got here two years ago from NASCAR, there was no business behind the World Series of Poker. It was a well-established tournament, but there was no strategy to support the growth of the tournament as an intellectual property rights venture," he added.
World Series of Poker, owned by Harrah's, has grown from bouncing on and off the airwaves to having a long-term home on ESPN. The annual event spans 50 days from preliminaries to final.
Televised poker has grown in popularity in recent years. Among shows cashing in are World Poker Tour, which moves from Travel Channel to GSN in 2008, and GSN's "High Stakes Poker."
Poker's popularity is exploding, as reflected in the genre's growth both domestically and overseas.
Just last week, World Poker Tour owner WPT Enterprises announced a five-year pact in China.
One part of Mr. Pollack's plan will fall into place next month in London with the launch of "World Series of Poker Europe," which sources said will air on News Corp.'s Sky TV.
Mr. Pollack declined to comment on any deal with Sky or on the league's revenue projections, though he did note "World Series of Poker" is looking toward Asia and South America as future stops for the tournament. An announcement on that may come in as few as 12 months.
"We are taking the U.S. business model overseas and have global television distribution for the event as we build a new tradition in Europe," Mr. Pollack said.
Back in the U.S., World Series of Poker's "Main Event" averaged a 1.2 rating on ESPN last year.
Exploring new media, World Series of Poker has digital deals on multiple outlets, including Bluff Media for online components, console games with Activision, mobile with Glu Mobile and an Internet partnership with America Online.
Mr. Pollack is no stranger to the sports business world. Before joining World Series of Poker, he was managing director of broadcasting and new media for NASCAR, as well as head of marketing for the NBA.
Upon Mr. Pollack's arrival at World Series of Poker, he immediately implemented the strategy designed to mirror the business plans of the bigger sports leagues such as the National Football League. The first step was to negotiate partnerships with ESPN and Sirius, as well as to set sponsorships with companies such as Miller Brewing Co.
"From my experience at the NBA and NASCAR, I took the playbook traditional leagues use to grow their brand and applied it to our property, although on a different scale," he said.
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There's never been a better time to invest in a better world
17 Oct 2019	 | Market Insights
Tech and human-centric advancements are driving unparalleled innovation;
This creates unprecedented opportunity;
Including the chance to diversify a portfolio through impact investing that drives social good.
It is possible to yield good returns and help combat climate change in the process. Climate Fund Managers (CFM) is a joint venture between Sanlam InfraWorks and the Dutch Development Bank FMO. Its debut vehicle – Climate Investor One – invests in climate related projects in emerging markets. Ultimately, it will serve electricity to 13 million people, avoid 2 million tons of carbon dioxide (the equivalent of half a million cars) and create 10 000 jobs. And it's already scaled beyond its first target of USD $530 million.
The Climate Investor One is an example of why there's never been a better time to be an investor. Sanlam Investments believes new times demand new ways of thinking. The asset manager is all about spotting opportunities where others don't. It believes that a broadly diversified asset allocation will yield long-term returns and empower investors to play a role in the real economy in South Africa and Africa. Key to this is the role of alternative investing in portfolio construction. This catalyses higher risk-adjusted returns, portfolio diversification due to low correlation with listed assets, and the ability to deliver financial – and social – returns.
Nersan Naidoo, Chief Executive of Sanlam Investments says, "There's never been a better time to be an investor. We know it's bold. We know it goes against the grain. And we know it's true. The genesis of the 'there's never been a better time to be an investor' idea stems from the incredible technological and human-centric advancements in Africa and globally.
Now is the time for investors to be positive about these opportunities. These go beyond the mainstream. These are opportunities to invest in things that will make a difference. How we grow food, how we drive down the price points of renewable energy, how we create affordable housing, even how we listen to music …"
These give us opportunities to invest with impact. The Global Impact Investing Network 2019 survey pinpoints the major impact investing trend as asset allocation to energy (15%), microfinance (13%), and other financial services (11%). Sanlam Investments has played its part in each of these key areas as well as across the broader impact investment spectrum. Here are some of its alternatives:
In June 2017, Climate Fund Managers (CFM) announced the first successful close (to new investors) of Climate Investor One (CIO), a new global climate fund with a mandate to invest in clean energy projects in emerging markets. Following a successful two-year fundraising period and four previous closes, CIO has exceeded all expectations and surpassed its original target of $US530 million and reached a final close on Friday of $US850 million. CFM is a joint venture between Sanlam InfraWorks and the Dutch Development Bank FMO.
CFM has also recently won the tender to manage around half of the €160 million Dutch Fund for Climate and Development and will use the funding to target water and sanitation sectors in the fight against climate change.
The South African private debt fund, which finances entrepreneurs and businesses to create jobs, support economic growth and create better conditions for society's most vulnerable.
The Affordable Housing Fund, which invests in low-income housing developments to develop safe communities for those disadvantaged by the legacy of Apartheid.
The Hipgnosis (invested in through the Sanlam Real Assets Fund) which makes investors money each time their favourite songs play on radio stations around the world.
The Glacier by Sanlam AI Flexible Fund of Funds, which uses AI to diversify away human manager risk, and dynamically alter asset allocation in line with market movements.
Alternatives like these help build the crucial diversification needed for a sustainable strategy in tough times – there's no denying we've been in a lower return environment for longer. They provide alternative sources of return to reward investors for risk. Naidoo says, "We know that when you blend the capabilities that we have – our active, index, and alternative capabilities, the result is a robust portfolio construction, with robust returns."
How to successfully diversify? According to Naidoo, Sanlam Investments is doing so by:
Deliberately building out the depth and breadth of its capability beyond traditional active management. It has an active manager and index tracking manager, which facilitate cost-effective solutions as part of a diversified portfolio. Costs, whether in SA or globally, are a key consideration and Sanlam Investments runs the market leading index tracking business.
Building out its alternative capability through real assets, with a focus on impact investing.
Spotting opportunities takes the right talent to maximize the opportunity in real assets. When you have managers participating in the real economy in private equity, renewable energy and unlisted property, you want managers that have shown significant skill over a long period of time. You also need rigorous governance and risk procedures for due diligence and partnership opportunities. Having these in place empowers Sanlam Investments to seek out opportunities when others don't.
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Cinema Studies professor featured in the NY Times
By Katie Land, news editor
As Ross Melnick, Ph.D., prepares for his first semester of teaching at Oakland University, he is already in the spotlight after appearing in a New York Times article this weekend.
The English and Cinema Studies assistant professor was featured as a result of an internet database he created more than ten years ago, dedicated to cataloguing movie theaters across America and the world.
The Cinema Treasures site was launched in 2000 by Dr. Melnick and Patrick Crowley, who both worked in the film and media industries at the time. In the late 90's, Dr. Melnick and Crowley were interested in the possibilities of using the Internet as a tool for historical preservation and to produce new knowledge, something that had not been really explored yet.
"The site was built on passion," Dr. Melnick said. "People have strong connections to movie theaters. It is where they took their first date, a place connected to their childhood. We all associate theaters with the films we love, the ones that touch us and change us."
Over the past decade, the site has grown from an archive of about 125 theaters in the U.S. to its present state that encompasses more than 31,000 theaters in roughly 200 countries. It has become a place for people of all ages and interests to share their own movie-going stories and those of their community.
At this point, the site has taken on a life of its own, Dr. Melnick said. The information is added and maintained by users from across the globe. Prominent members hail from such diverse places as Milwaukee, San Diego, Berlin, Hong Kong and London.
"We want to preserve the experience of going to the movies," Dr. Melnick continued. "Not just the historic buildings and grand movie palaces, but theaters everywhere of all kinds. So many people don't go to movie theaters anymore; we want to bring some of that excitement back."
While the NY Times article was "extremely gratifying" to Dr. Melnick, it was not the first time his site has been featured in prominent publications. Over the years, they have received attention from USA Today, CBS News, FOX News, the History Channel, A & E, the Los Angeles Times and more.
Now at OU, Dr. Melnick is keen to join the new Cinema Studies program. "I'm really looking forward to helping the program grow. It's a very exciting atmosphere."
Fresh from Los Angeles, Dr. Melnick is now ready to delve into the theaters of Detroit, and to engage his first group of Oakland students. This fall, he is set to teach History of Film: The Silent Era and Film and Media Industries, and in the winter semester he will have Middle Eastern Cinema and Moviegoing in America, a course uniquely suited to his expertise.
For more information about programs and events in OU's Cinema Studies program, view the website at oakland.edu/cinemastudies.
To read the NY Times article, click here. To view the Cinema Treasures website, go to cinematreasures.org.
Summary An OU English and Cinema Studies assistant professor is in the spotlight after appearing in a New York Times article this weekend.
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Harris, Carolyn. "John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 30 November 2017, Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-campbell-gordon-1st-marquess-of-aberdeen. Accessed 22 January 2020.
Harris, C., John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen (2017). In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-campbell-gordon-1st-marquess-of-aberdeen
Harris, Carolyn, "John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen". In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published January 14, 2008; Last Edited November 30, 2017. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-campbell-gordon-1st-marquess-of-aberdeen
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John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen
Article by Carolyn Harris
Published Online January 14, 2008
Last Edited October 4, 2017
John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, Earl of Aberdeen from 1870 to 1916, governor general of Canada from 1893 to 1898 (born 3 August 1847 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom; died 7 March 1934 in Tarland, United Kingdom). As governor general, the Earl of Aberdeen and his wife, Lady Aberdeen, focused on social welfare and engaging with Canadians of various backgrounds and cultures, setting precedents for the philanthropic initiatives of future governors general. Aberdeen also owned an estate in the Okanagan Valley and pioneered commercial fruit growing in the region.
John Campbell Hamilton Gordon (The Earl of Aberdeen), Ottawa, April 1895
Aberdeen was the third son of George Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen and Mary Baillie, the sister of George Baillie-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Haddington. Both the Hamilton-Gordons and the Baillies were active in politics and evangelical religion. Aberdeen's grandfather served as prime minister of Britain from 1852 to 1855, while his father was involved in boundary negotiations between the United States and Canada. Aberdeen attended the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, followed by Oxford University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1871.
On 7 November 1877, Aberdeen married Ishbel Maria Marjoribanks, the daughter of Dudley Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth and Isabella Weir Hogg. The Aberdeens shared interests in politics, religion and social reform. Lady Aberdeen became a prominent public figure in her own right during the couple's time in Canada as the founder of the Victorian Order of Nurses and organizer of the National Council of Women in Canada. The Aberdeens had five children, who joined them in Canada. Aberdeen wrote that Canada was an ideal place to raise children as "No more healthy conditions could be found anywhere in the world, and instructors with the highest qualifications in all departments of education are available in the chief centres."
Lady Aberdeen was a dedicated reformer who founded the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
After taking his seat in the House of Lords as Earl of Aberdeen in 1870, following the death of one elder brother at sea and another in a rifle accident, Aberdeen became a friend and political ally in the House of Lords. From 1881 to 1885, he served as Lord High Commissioner to the Church of Scotland, and then became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1886 where he was praised for his concern for social welfare. When Aberdeen was appointed governor general of Canada, the Dublin Freeman newspaper reported "If Lord Aberdeen is only half as successful a Viceroy in Canada as he was in Ireland, the people of the Dominion will deserve to be congratulated."
The Okanagan Valley
Following a three-month holiday in Canada in 1890, Aberdeen purchased the Coldstream Ranch near Vernon in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley in 1891. The property included 13,261 acres, 2,000 cattle, 62 horses, 70 hogs, 70 sheep and 50 poultry. Aberdeen commissioned the planting of 25,000 apple, pear and cherry trees on 100 acres of the ranch, beginning the practice of commercial fruit agriculture in the Okanagan Valley. He also established a jam factory and invested in irrigation, beginning construction of what became the Grey Canal. The Aberdeens encouraged immigration to the Okanagan Valley, selling small plots of land to new arrivals for use as fruit farms.
When William Ewart Gladstone returned to office as British prime minister in 1892, he appointed Aberdeen governor general of Canada, succeeding Lord Stanley. The appointment was well received, particularly among Scottish and Irish Canadians. His support for French Canada's constitutional rights and his practice of alternating French and English in his Québec speeches, which was controversial among English Canadians at the time, made him popular among French Canadians. In Nova Scotia, Aberdeen made remarks in Scots Gaelic as he observed that "Politician, priest and doctor alike must be able to speak the Gaelic if they are to have any influence in Cape Breton." In Regina, Aberdeen met with Crowfoot, whom he described in his journal as "the splendid Blackfoot Chief of magnificent ability and statesmanlike foresight, to whom Canada and the Empire owe so much for his wise leadership of his people."
Relationship with Canadian Prime Ministers
Aberdeen's years as governor general overlapped with the terms of four Canadian prime ministers: John Thompson (1892–94), Mackenzie Bowell (1894–96), Charles Tupper (1896) and Wilfrid Laurier (1896–1911). Aberdeen discussed his relations with these prime ministers in his memoirs, written jointly with Lady Aberdeen. The Aberdeens described Thompson as "a very lovable man, and a sincere affection grew up between him and ourselves," and were saddened by his death in office in 1894.
Thompson's death meant that Aberdeen had to choose the new prime minister, which he described as a challenging task because, "Instead of one individual being marked out by circumstances and public opinion as the proper person for the vacant position, there were at least four of the existing Cabinet who considered that they were each fully, or indeed specially qualified for the position." Aberdeen chose Mackenzie Bowell after consulting with Sir Frank Smith, a member of Thompson's cabinet, regarding whether Bowell, a member of the Protestant Orange Order, would be accepted by Roman Catholics.
Aberdeen was also closely involved in the transition between the Tupper and Laurier administrations. After Tupper's Conservative Party lost the 1896 election, Aberdeen refused to approve the appointment of senators and judges recommended by Tupper between this electoral defeat and the formation of a new government by Laurier's Liberal Party, setting precedents for future prime ministers. Aberdeen explained, "We had a few days of great tension, and Sir Charles did not hesitate to express his opinion that I was departing from precedents and infringing on the principles of self-government…The episode led, unhappily, to a complete estrangement for many years."
The Aberdeens were impressed by Laurier, describing him in their memoirs as a man of "brilliant gifts and high qualities, which certainly made our relationship, official as well as personal, both pleasant and animating. He was a loyal friend as well as a faithful counsellor, and with such a combination the course of the transactions between a Governor and his Prime Minister could not fail to run smoothly." Their support for the Liberal prime minister attracted the criticism of Conservatives, who sometimes boycotted official functions at Rideau Hall.
Arthabaska, Québec, 1897
Group at the Citadel, including the Earl of Aberdeen and Lady Aberdeen, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Frederick Borden, and Colonel Wilson. (Québec, c. 1896)
Ottawa, July 1898
Aberdeen and his family were enthusiastic about winter sports and helped popularize skiing in Canada. The Aberdeens explained in their memoirs, "The sunny winters were in themselves a joy, with their winter sports on our own ice rinks at Government House, skating, hockey, tobogganing, sleighing to which we ourselves added skiing, as it was through our children's Swedish governess that skis were first introduced to Ottawa, though, once introduced, they did not take long in incorporating themselves amongst the national winter delights." The Aberdeens also hosted spring maple sugar parties.
During the summer, the Aberdeens traveled extensively in Canada, spending time at La Citadelle in Québec City, their property in the Okanagan Valley, and a seaside house in New Brunswick where the family enjoyed "boating, fishing, riding, bathing in the waters of the Atlantic and the Pacific, and all the while having the opportunity of meeting all sorts of interesting people." In 1895, Aberdeen donated the Aberdeen cup to the Royal Canadian Golf Association.
Social Welfare and Philanthropy
The Aberdeens demonstrated their strong interest in social welfare through their philanthropic activities in Canada. As their biographer Veronica Strong-Boag concluded, "Many initiatives were discreet. Private papers have left a trail of appeals, often answered with kind words and cold cash." The focus of their initiatives was the development of community organizations such as trade unions and local council of the National Council of Women of Canada that would improve the lives of their members rather than individual philanthropy alone. The Toronto Globe praised Aberdeen as a "sane-minded and public-spirited man," who contributed to hopes for "social amelioration, for the modification and obliteration of racial and Creed differences, and for industrial progress and national unity in Canada." When Aberdeen departed Canada at the end of his term, he was presented with a commemorative address signed by the institutions and societies he visited in Toronto, including the Salvation Army and local sports clubs.
Including Lady Aberdeen (centre), Ottawa, Ontario, May 1898.
The British Empire and Dominions
Aberdeen promoted stronger communication and trade links between the British Dominions and was interested in technological advances that contributed to this connection. During a tour of the Maritime Provinces, he met Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, and his wife, Mabel, at their home in Baddeck, where they were "making experiments in flying machines." (See also Alexander Graham Bell, Aviation Pioneer). In 1894, Aberdeen presided over the 2nd Colonial Conference in Ottawa, receiving delegates from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom as well as the Canadian delegation. The delegates agreed to a Pacific telegraph cable between Canada and Australia, which was completed in 1902.
Aberdeen was governor general at the time of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and led the celebrations of this milestone in Canada, including receiving a message by telegraph from Queen Victoria acknowledging the congratulations that she received from the British Empire and Dominions.
Aberdeen returned to Britain in 1898 and was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1905 to 1915. He then received the title of first Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair. The Aberdeens wrote their memoirs in the 1920s. Aberdeen retired to Aberdeenshire where he died in 1934 at the age of 86.
There are streets named after Aberdeen in Toronto, Hamilton, Sarnia and Kingston as well as the Aberdeen pavilion in Ottawa, now an exhibition hall, which is one of the oldest remaining indoor ice hockey venues in the world and the setting for the 1904 Stanley Cup matches. Aberdeen's establishment of fruit orchards at Coldstream Ranch transformed the economy and landscape of the Okanagan Valley to the present day.
Veronica Strong-Boag, Liberal Hearts and Coronets: The Lives and Times of Ishbel Marjoribanks Gordon and John Campbell Gordon, the Aberdeens (2015).
Lord and Lady Aberdeen, We Twa: The Reminiscences of Lord and Lady Aberdeen, Two Volumes (1925).
Lord and Lady Aberdeen, More Cracks with "We Twa" (1929).
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Global Meat Substitutes Market - SIZE, SHARE, COVID-19 IMPACT & FORECASTS UP TO 2028
The Global Meat Substitutes Market is projected to register a CAGR of 10.85%. Key Highlights. Largest Segment by Type - Textured Vegetable Protein : Typically obtained in soy, wheat, and peas among other sources, TVP has gained popularity among food manufacturers as a functional and nutritious meat substitute.
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Largest Segment by Region - Europe : The popularity of protein-enriched plant-based diets and regional government promotions encouraging healthy living has led to Europeans decreasing their meat intake.
Fastest-growing Segment by Type - Tempeh : Tempeh is increasing in demand in regions like Europe and Asia-Pacific due to its good meat substituting properties, ease to manufacture, and culinary versatility.
Fastest-growing Segment by Region - Asia-Pacific : Consumption of meat substitutes is gaining traction in major countries like China, India, and Australia where people are looking for an adequate plant-based protein source.
Key Market Trends
Textured Vegetable Protein is the largest segment by Type.
Textured vegetable protein is the most consumed meat substitute worldwide. The sales value of TVP increased by 34.44% from 2016 to 2021. TVP, typically obtained from soy, wheat, and peas, has gained popularity among food manufacturers as a functional and nutritious meat substitute. Some of the major TVP manufacturers are ADM, Cargill, Ingredion Incorporated, and Kerry Group PLC. Key players are partnering with meat alternative manufacturers, like Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, Eat Just, and Quorn, to increase their market penetration.
In 2020, the consumption of meat substitutes rose by 11.96% compared to 2019. Despite the pandemic's adverse economic impact, the consumption of meat alternatives has increased over time. Post the COVID-19 outbreak, producers of meat substitutes reported record-breaking sales as consumers searched for healthier options. During the early stages of the outbreak, consumers stocked up on food products with longer shelf life, such as canned goods like vegan mock meat, canned tofu, and meat-free luncheon. While meat derived from livestock has a limited shelf life, meat alternatives derived from soybeans can remain fresh for a whole year, thus increasing their preference.
Tempeh is likely to be the fastest-growing meat substitute consumed worldwide, with a projected CAGR of 11.81% during the forecasted period (2022-2028). The global market for meat substitutes is anticipated to grow swiftly, with major companies collaborating to satisfy consumer demand. Some of these collaborations include One Planet Pizza and Better Nature, Greenleaf Foods and Walmart, and Keystone Natural Holdings and Westsoy (part of Hain Celestial Group Inc.).
Europe is the largest segment by Region.
The overall growth of the global meat substitute market increased to 38.11% by value from 2016 to 2021. Of all regions, Asia-Pacific saw a substantial spike in the consumption of meat substitutes by 43.96% in 2021 from 2017. The increase is mainly due to product innovations from manufacturers, the adoption rate of consumers toward healthier choices, and the increase in population thus driving the sales of meat substitutes globally.
In 2020, there was a sudden spike in the sales of meat substitutes, by 11.96%, compared to 2019. The COVID-19 disruptions in the meat supply chain have resulted in a spike in the number of consumers toward meat substitutes. With the increase in internet penetration, environmental concerns about meat production are spreading across the world, which resulted in a spike in consumers shifting toward meat substitutes.
Europe dominates the market with a market share of 35.38%, 4.74% more than North America in 2021. Rising government promotions of meat substitutes, like a special committee on beating cancer-BECA that aims to reduce meat consumption due to the high mortality rate of cancer (1.9 million deaths) and promote plant-based meats as an alternative to meat consumption, are driving the European meat substitute market.
The Middle East is predicted to be the fastest-growing region that consumes meat substitutes, with a projected CAGR of 12.35% by value during the forecast period (2022-2028). With the increasing expat population in the region, many new start-ups, like Vbites, Fazenda Futuro, and KBW ventures, are attracting customers toward meat substitutes. However, awareness about global warming and various health concerns of continuous meat consumption are also some of the reasons for the rising consumption of meat substitutes.
The Global Meat Substitutes Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 10.32%. The major players in this market are Amy's Kitchen Inc., Beyond Meat Inc., China Foodstuff & Protein Group Co. Ltd, House Foods Group Inc. and Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd (sorted alphabetically).
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BEIRUT -- A new wave of airstrikes and shelling on eastern suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus left at least 22 people dead and dozens wounded Saturday, raising the death toll of a week of bombing in the area to 500, as the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution demanding a 30-day cease-fire across Syria.
Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia had repeatedly called an immediate cease-fire unrealistic.
In a bid to get Russian support, sponsors Kuwait and Sweden amended the draft resolution late Friday to drop a demand that the cease-fire take effect 72 hours after the resolution's adoption.
After two hours of additional negotiations on Saturday, the Security Council unanimously approved a resolution demanding a 30-day cease-fire across Syria "without delay" to deliver humanitarian aid to millions and evacuate the critically ill and wounded.
"The U.N. convoys and evacuation teams are ready to go," Sweden's U.N. Ambassador Olof Skoog told the council just before the vote.
After the vote, many council members urged stepped up efforts to ensure a cease-fire and get assistance to millions in need.
Russia has been a main backer of Syrian President Bashar Assad since the country's conflict began seven years ago. In 2015, Moscow joined the war on Assad's side tipping the balance of power in his favor.
Syrian opposition activists say Russian warplanes are taking part in bombarding Damascus suburbs known as eastern Ghouta, where many people are hiding in underground shelters with little food and medical supplies amid a tight government siege.
"There is no electricity, no water, no flour, no bread and no baby formula," said paramedic Siraj Mahmoud in an audio message calling for a short break in airstrikes so residents can get food for their children. "There is nothing inside Ghouta."
Syrian opposition activists said that government forces used phosphorous bombs in their attacks on the suburbs, but the claims could not be independently confirmed.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said airstrikes that hit several suburbs left 22 people dead in different areas, including 10 in the suburb of Douma.
The opposition's Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, said 23 people were killed.
The Observatory said that since the latest wave of bombardment began Sunday, 510 civilians, including 127 children and 75 women, have been killed in eastern Ghouta.
The White Helmets said it has documented the names of 420 people who have been killed since Sunday, adding that dozens more have still not been identified.
Syrian state media reported that rebels fired mortar shells on Damascus, Assad's seat of power, killing at least one person and wounding seven.


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Q: Bootstrap 3.2 vertical align image next to text without knowing height I'm using bootstrap 3.2 and I'm trying to vertically align an image inside a div next to some text in the div next to it all using CSS. The image has the img-response CSS class so it's height can change as can the height of the text (because there are different lengths of text).
I've put together a quick sample http://www.bootply.com/MjLj4d5HET
I'm yet to find a solutions that works 100% of the time and I've had a good look around. I've tried
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vertical-align: middle;
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but then it messes up the alignment of the divs which use push and pull CSS classes.
Any help would be much appreciated!

A: Unless you specify a height, divs, sections, figures, spans, and such take up the height of their content. So the div containing the image is the height of the image. You cannot put that in the vertical middle of the column next to it without both columns being equal in height. I would use jQuery. The css doesn't work properly in IE8.
DEMO: http://www.bootply.com/MjLj4d5HET#
Bootply has application errors nearly every day these days.
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The Magicians have conjured up a renewal.
Syfy has picked up the fantasy series for Season 4, the network announced Wednesday.
The 13-episode fourth season will air in 2019.
A new episode of The Magicians is on tonight at 9/8c, with a musical installment — featuring four songs! — slated for next Wednesday.
Are you excited for more Fillory and Brakebills adventures? Hit the comments with your hopes for Season 4!


Keyquote: "There's no such thing as real truth, or justice. It's just a popularity contest...My idea [for a movie about this story] is that it's impossible to know."
"A trial is like an episode of X-factor. If they like your face you win...it's arbitrary...the evidence is contradictory...we'll never know what happened. If they killed her it doesn't make sense, if they didn't kill her it doesn't make sense. So it boils down to - do we want to seem them go to prison for 20 years....the story is that there is no such thing as real truth."
Do you agree? We don't.


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Many White House domains lack required email security
By Chase Gunter
Many White House email domains are not compliant with a governmentwide cybersecurity directive, lagging behind the rest of government and putting them at risk of being used in a large-scale phishing attack, per a review conducted by a cybersecurity organization.
The Global Cyber Alliance found 18 of the 26 email domains of the Executive Office of the President have not begun to implement an email security protocol required under a Department of Homeland Security binding operational directive.
The security protocol, Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance or DMARC, is an email authentication tool designed to prevent email spoofing and provide data on where a forgery may have originated. The Global Cyber Alliance is one of the chief advocates of the use of the DMARC, which is widely deployed among corporations that provide email to their workforce and by public-facing webmail providers.
Jeanette Manfra, DHS assistant secretary for cybersecurity and communications, said in January that despite the "binding" nature of the directive, the agency doesn't have any way to enforce it.
"We don't have the authority to slap some fine on, and we're not going to kick some federal agency off the internet," Manfra said.
A spokesperson for DHS told FCW the agency didn't have a response to the study. An email to the federal CIO's office at the White House was not returned.
According to the Global Cyber Alliance, seven White House domains have implemented the lowest DMARC level -- "none" -- which means the domains have the DMARC policy in place but are only in monitoring mode; only one has implemented the highest level of DMARC protection, which blocks incoming messages that fail authentication.
There are multiple email domains associated with the Executive Office of the President, including those covering the National Security Council, the Council of Economic Advisors, the Office of Management and Budget and others. The press release put out by the Global Cyber Alliance didn't indicate which of the email domains were out of compliance with the DMARC directive.
"Email domains managed by the EOP are crown jewels that criminals and foreign adversaries covet," Global Cyber Alliance President and CEO Philip Reitinger said in a statement. "The lack of full DMARC deployment across nearly every EOP email address poses a national security risk that must be fixed."
The press release announcing the results of the review stated, "Without DMARC implemented, scammers and criminals can easily 'hijack' an email domain to steal money, trade secrets or even jeopardize national security."
By the Global Cyber Alliance's research, the White House lags considerably behind the rest of government when it comes to implementing DMARC. In January, the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint found 47.1 percent of federal domains hit the first deadline required by the DHS directive.
Chase Gunter is a former FCW staff writer.


For years, the number one attack vector for security breaches has remained weak, default or stolen passwords, according to Verizon Data Breach reports.
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The main revenue for Google is advertising. And it is getting better and better. At first AdSense would only use the page content to choose ads. Nowadays it uses also the user behavior, preferences, browsing history and now that pictures get tagged by place and context, they can acquire more information from each user and therefore provide more relevant ads. So it is just one more product on its ecosystem that helps them to increase their revenue on ads.
Google wants to be a hegemony in Internet. For achieving to the level requires to give some free and even not monetizing tools. Personally we have not tried another search engine for any kind of stuff because Google has everything that fulfill my requirement. This is the way Google keeps its users still in website.