Tony works for a company as a cybersecurity analyst. His company runs a website that allows public postings. Recently, users have started complaining about the website having pop-up messages asking for passwords. Simultaneously, there has been more compromised user accounts. What type of attack is most likely the cause of these happenings?
Explanation The best answer is cross-site scripting. This scenario is textbook for a cross-site scripting attack. The HTML code doesn't perform input validation to remove scripts from that code so the attacker can create a popup window that collects passwords and uses that information to compromise accounts.
When unable to implement a required control, administrators may choose to make up for the gap by implementing a ____________.
Explanation Compensating controls seek to achieve the same objective as a control that the organization is unable to implement for some reason.
#echo 127.0.0.1 example.com >> /etc/hosts.
Explanation The best option is that he routed traffic for the example.com domain to his local host. This is typically done to prevent a system from communicating with a malicious host or domain as well as preventing a user who lacks technical abilities to visit specific sites or domains.
Of all options listed below, which of the following is not typically included in the rules of engagement for a penetration test?
Explanation The best answer listed here, for which item is NOT typically listed in the rules of engagement, is authorized tools. The rules of engagement typically list the timing, the authorization, and the scope of what can be used as well as what's not allowed. Some rules of engagement may list authorized tools, but that's not a common practice.
Jamie has completed the scoping document for a penetration test. The document includes the details of what tools, techniques, and targets are included in the test. What's the next step?
Answer : Get sign-off on the document.
Explanation The best answer is to get a sign-off document. While it may be that she wants to start immediately, she needs to go through the proper channels and sign-off on the scope, timing, and effort that the test required.
Amy notices that a server's hostname is resolving to a cloudflare.com host. This came from a vulnerability scan. What does she know about her scan?
Explanation Cloudflare is a product of a distributed server. The information is stored in a CDN and all of the information Amy is seeking may not come from a CDN, so scanning a copy of the site won't produce all of the information she's seeking.
Rhonda is responsible for the design of data center and networks at her organization. She wants to establish a secure zone and a DMZ. If she wants to verify that user accounts and systems traffic in the DMZ can be logged while preventing negative impacts from infected workstations, which is the best design solution?
Explanation The best option is a jump host – often referred to as a jump box. If a jump box exists, it's easier to log administrative access and the jump box actually also performs the duties of an additional layer of protection. Bastion hosts are fully exposed to attacks; virtual machines can be useful but they make some auditing, etc more difficult and direct ssh and RDP require auditing of all workstations and could allow a system that's been compromised to access the network.
When running an nmap scan, what is the default nmap scan type when nmap is not provided with a flag?
Explanation By default, nmap uses TCP SYN for a scan. If the user doesn't have the correct privileges, it'll use a TCP connect scan.
A cyber security analyst has noticed some unusual network traffic occurring from a certain host. This host has been communicating with a known malicious server over an encrypted web tunnel on port 443. The analyst runs a full antivirus scan of the host with an updated antivirus signature file, but the antivirus doesn't find any sign of an infection. What has MOST likely occurred to the host?
Explanation Since the latest antivirus signatures were used and still found no signs of infection, it cannot be a known malware attack. Instead, this appears to be a zero-day attack because there is a clear sign of compromise (the web tunnel being established to a known malicious server) and the antivirus doesn't yet have a signature for this indicator of compromise.
What version of web encryption should be used currently in order to avoid the security vulnerabilities from earlier versions?
Explanation No version of SSL should be used. Administrators should instead configure TLS.
What is NOT considered part of the Internet of Things?
Explanation Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and industrial control systems (ICS) are examples of IoT implementations.
TRUE or FALSE: Analysts prioritizing vulnerabilities for remediation should consider the difficulty of remediation when assigning priorities.
Explanation Difficulty of remediation is one of the criteria that analysts should consider. They should also consider the criticality of the system and information, severity of the vulnerability, and exposure of the vulnerability.
What vulnerability involves leveraging access from a single virtual machine to other machines on the network?
Explanation Virtual machine escape vulnerabilities are the most serious issue that may exist in a virtualized environment. In this attack, the attacker has access to a single virtual host and then leverages that access to intrude on the resources assigned to a different virtual machine.
A company wants to remediate vulnerabilities inside its web servers. An initial vulnerability scan was performed and the cyber security analysts are now reviewing the results. The cyber security analysts want to remove false positives before starting any remediation efforts in order to avoid wasting their time on issues that are not actual vulnerabilities. What is an indicator of something that is most likely a false positive?
Explanation When conducting a vulnerability assessment using a vulnerability scanner, it is common for the scanner to report some things are "low�? priority or "for informational purposes only�?. These are most likely false positives and can be ignored by the analyst when starting their remediation efforts.
Gary is interpreting a vulnerability scan report and finds a vulnerability in a system that has a CVSS access vector rating of A. What statement is correct based upon this information?
The attacker must have physical or logical access to the affected system.
Exploiting the vulnerability requires the existence of specialized conditions.
Exploiting the vulnerability does not require any specialized conditions.
Answer : The attacker must have access to the local network that the system is connected to.
Explanation The access vector explains what type of access that the attacker must have to a system or network and does not refer to the types of specialized conditions that must exist. In this case, the A rating refers to Adjacent Network, and the attacker must have access to the local network to exploit the vulnerability.
What requires that government agencies and other organizations' operating systems on behalf of government agencies comply with security standards?
Explanation The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requires that government agencies and other organizations' operating systems on behalf of government agencies comply with security standards.
TRUE or FALSE: Discovery scans provide organizations with an automated way to identify hosts on a network and build an asset inventory.
Explanation Discovery scans provide organizations with an automated way to identify hosts on a network and build an asset inventory.
Which of the following types of data is subject to regulations in the United States that specify a minimum frequency of vulnerability scanning?
Explanation Credit card data has to follow PCI DSS rules which specify all parameters dealing with scanning, data storage, etc. The other data is regulated, but not micromanaged, as such.
There are several unpatched servers that have undetected vulnerabilities because the vulnerability scanner does not have the latest set of signatures installed. The management team has directed the analysts to update their vulnerability scanners with the latest signatures at least 24 hours before conducting any scans, but the outcome of the scan remains the same. What is the BEST logical control to address the current failure?
Explanation Since the analysts appear to not be installing the latest vulnerability definitions per management's direction, it is best to automate the process by using a script. The script will ensure that the latest definitions are downloaded and installed every 24 hours without any analyst intervention.
Lonnie is preparing to perform vulnerability scans against a set of workstations in his organization. He's particularly concerned about system configuration settings. Which of the following scans will provide the best results?
Explanation Credentialed scans log into a system and retrieve configuration information. These are the most accurate results of all options listed. Unauthenticated scans rely on external resources for configuration settings which can be altered or incorrect. The network location of the scanner doesn't have a direct impact on the ability to read the configuration information.
Your organization's primary operating system vendor just released a critical patch for your servers. Your system administrators have recently deployed this patch and verified the installation was successful. The critical patch designed to remediate a vulnerability that can allow a malicious actor to remotely execute code on the server from over the Internet. However, you just ran a vulnerability assessment scan of the network and found that all of the servers are still being reported as having the vulnerability. Why is the scan report still showing a vulnerability even though the patch was installed by the system administrators?
Explanation If the patch was installed properly (which the question states it was), then the only reasonable answer is that the critical patch was coded incorrectly and does not actually remediate the vulnerability. While most operating system vendors do test their patches prior to release, with extremely critical patches, sometimes they are rushed into release to the customers and the patch doesn't actually remediate the vulnerability and a second patch will be required.
TRUE or FALSE: PCI DSS requires the use of an outside consultant to perform internal vulnerability scans.
Explanation PCI DSS only requires that internal scans be conducted by "qualified personnel�? and internal employees may be used.
Which type of attacker is considered to be sophisticated, highly organized, and typically sponsored by a nation-state?
Explanation Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attackers are sophisticated and have access to financial and technical resources typically provided by a government.
TRUE or FALSE: When evaluating the functional impact of a security incident, an analyst should assign a rating of high in cases where the organization is not able to provide some critical services to any users.
Explanation High functional impact is defined as the organization is no longer able to provide some critical services to any users.
Caleb is designing a playbook for zero-day threats as part of his incident response program. Which of the following items should not be in his plan?
Explanation The best answer would be patching. Patching is a great step to combat against many things, however, it doesn't stop zero-day threats. If Caleb wants to specifically stop zero-day threats, or thwart them away even, he will need to use segmentation, whitelisting, and threat intelligence as well. This can best be accomplished by building a plan in advance and working through the plan.
What stage of an event is preservation of evidence typically handled?
Explanation While incident responders are working on the incident, they also need to preserve forensic and incident information for future needs. Restoration is typically favored over analysis but taking time to create an image is more important for later in the investigation.
During the preparation phase of an organization's incident response process, Aaron gathered a laptop with useful software. The software included a sniffer, forensics tools, thumb drives and external hard drives, networking equipment, and a variety of cables. What type of equipment is this typically called?
Explanation This type of kit is typically called a jump kit. This kit contains tools to be used for an incident response. Crash carts are systems set up typically in data centers/server rooms, like a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to easily/quickly connect to a server to work on it. First-responder kits are usually first-aid kits for medical emergencies. Grab bags contain multiple unrelated items, typically.
Paula is working on a report that describes the common attack models used by APT actors. Which of the following is a typical characteristic of an APT attack?
Explanation APTs typically use emails to leverage the system and insert malware. These threats attempt to gain more access to the system with higher levels of privileges. They retrieve information and then use that while hiding their activities. DDoS, worms, and extortion are not typically a behavior of an APT.
Degaussing is an example of what type of media sanitization?
Explanation Degaussing is a form of purging. Degaussing uses magnets to remove data.
A cyber security technician has been running an intensive vulnerability scan to detect which ports might be open to exploitation. But, during the scan, one of the network services became disabled and this impacted the production server. What information source could be used to evaluate which network service was interrupted?
Explanation The syslog server is a centralized log management solution. By looking through the logs on the syslog server, the technician could determine which service failed on which server, since all the logs are retained on the syslog server from all of the network devices and servers.
What is NOT part of the security incident validation effort?
Explanation Patching, permissions, scanning, and verifying logging are the components of the security incident validation effort. Sanitization is a component of the security incident eradication effort.
Richard noticed that the forensic image he attempted to create has failed. What would be the most likely reason for the failure?
Explanation If he has verified that the source and the target media are both the same size, then a failure has probably happened because of bad media on the source drive or because of bad sectors on the target drive.
TRUE or FALSE: CSIRTs should sometimes include human resource team members.
Explanation CSIRTs include human resources team members when investigating incidents that may include employee malfeasance.
NIST describes four major phases in the incident response cycle. Which is not one of the four?
Explanation NIST identifies the following: preparation; detection and analysis; containment, eradication and recovery; and activity that occurs after the incident.
Jenny is trying to detect unexpected output from the application she manages/monitors. What type of tool can be used to detect the output effectively?
Explanation The best answer is behavior-based analysis tools. These can be used to capture and analyze normal behavior and then alert when an anomaly occurs. This requires more on the setup side but on the long-term side, it requires less work and less manual monitoring.
Several years ago, the Stuxnet attack relied on engineers that took malware with them, crossing the air gap between networks. What type of threat uses this method?
Explanation The best answer is removable media. Air gaps are design models that remove connections from one network to another network or other systems. The only way to cross an air gap is to have a physical device between these systems.
What is not a major category of security event indicator?
Explanation The four major categories of security event indicator are alerts, logs, publicly available information, and people.
Who should coordinate incident-related communications with the media during an incident response?
Explanation Public relations staff should be included in incident response teams to coordinate communications with the general public and the media.
What provides the detailed, tactical information that CSIRT members need when responding to an incident?
Explanation Procedures provide detailed, tactical information to the CSIRT. They represent the collective wisdom of team members and subject-matter experts.
During what phase of the incident response process does an organization assemble an incident response toolkit?
Explanation Developing an incident response toolkit is a step completed during the preparation phase of incident response.
What tool is NOT useful for capturing or analyzing memory data for forensic analysis on a Windows machine?
Explanation The Volatility framework, DumpIt, and EnCase all provide Windows memory capture for forensic use. Fmem and LiME are both Linux-only kernel modules that provide access to physical memory.
Richard's company processes credit cards and they are required to be compliant with PCI-DSS. If his company has a breach of card data, what type of disclosure will they have to provide?
Explanation Any organization that processes a credit card will be required to work with the banks being able to handle their card processing instead of working with the card providers. Notification to the bank is part of the response effort. Typically, law enforcement doesn't have to be notified and the question only specifies two major credit card vendors, which aren't directly related to the nature of the question, so the best option is notification to the acquiring bank.
Rhonda would like to build some scripts that detect malware beaconing behavior. Which one of the following isn't a typical means of identifying malware behavior on a network?
Explanation The best option is beacon protocol. Unless she knows the protocol, filtering out beacons by protocol may cause Rhonda to miss the behavior. Attackers typically would like to avoid common analytical tools and use protocols that are less likely to attract attention, thus preventing them from being unmasked. Filtering network traffic and removing known network traffic are means of filtering traffic to identify beacons as well.
What security control provides Windows administrators with an efficient way to manage system configuration settings across a large number of devices?
Explanation Patch management, host intrusion prevention systems (HIPS), and antimalware software are all good host security controls, but only Group Policy Objects (GPOs) provide the ability to configure settings across multiple Windows devices.
Tyler needs to implement a security control designed to detect fraudulent cases that happen, regardless of the presence of other security controls. Which of the following is best suited to meet his needs?
Explanation The best option is mandatory vacations. These are designed to make the individual take time away from the office to allow any fraudulent activity to be surfaced during their absence. The other options listed are designed to prevent fraud, not detect fraud.
The service desk has been receiving a large number of complaints from external users that a web application is responding slow to requests and frequently receives a "connection timed out�? error when they attempt to submit information into the application. What software development best practice should have been implemented in order to have prevented this issue from occurring?
Explanation Stress testing is a software testing activity that determines the robustness of software by testing beyond the limits of normal operation. Stress testing is particularly important for "mission critical" software, but is used for all types of software. This stress testing is an important component in the capacity management process of IT service management and is used to ensure adequate resources are available to support the needs of the end user once the service or application goes into the production environment.
What SDLC model emphasizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, and working software over comprehensive documentation?
Explanation The Agile Manifesto, the underlying document behind the Agile SDLC model, emphasizes individuals and interactions over the processes and tools that Spiral and Waterfall rely on. It also calls out working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change as key elements of the Agile process.
Of all the items listed, which element is least likely to be found in a data retention policy?
Explanation Data retention policies highlight what information companies will maintain, the length of time they'll maintain it, and the categories of information. Data classification would not be covered in the retention policy but in a classification policy.
Which party in a federation provides services to members of the federation?
Explanation Relying parties (RPs) provide services to members of a federation. An IdP, or identity provider, provides identities, makes assertions about those identities, and releases information about the identity holders. AP and IP are both not types of parties in a federation.
What secure coding practice helps to ensure characters like <, >, /, and ' are not accepted from the data provided by users?
Explanation User input validation is a critical control in secure coding efforts. It seeks to remove dangerous inputs and makes sure that applications only receive the inputs that they expect and can handle.
You have been called into the Chief Technology Officer's (CTO) office and been asked for a recommendation concerning network monitoring services for the company's intranet. The CTO requests that your solution have the capability to monitor all traffic to and from the network's gateway and have the ability to block certain types of content. What solution should you recommend?
Explanation In order to meet the requirement to monitor all traffic to and from the network's gateway, it is best to utilize a network intrusion detection system (NIDS) that monitors the external interface of the gateway router. In order to be able to block certain types of content, it is best to install a firewall on the internal interface, where ACLs can be established for those traffic types.
Which authentication protocol was designed by Cisco to provide authentication, authorization, and accounting services?
Explanation Cisco's TACACS+ is an extension to TACACS, the Terminal Access Controller Access Control System. RADIUS and Kerberos are both authentication protocols but were not designed by Cisco. CHAP is the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol.
Charlotte is working on troubleshooting a network issue that involves connectivity. She would like to determine the path where packets flow when following her from her system to a remote host. What tool is best to assist with this task?
Explanation Tracert traces a route that a packet of data takes and helps with troubleshooting points of concern.
Your organization wants to update its Acceptable User Policy (AUP) to incorporate its newly implemented password standard that requires the sponsored authentication of guest wireless devices. What should be added to the AUP to support this new requirement?
Explanation Sponsored authentication of guest wireless devices requires a guest user to provide valid identification when registering their wireless devices and an employee to validate their need for access (thereby "sponsoring�? the guest).
An organization uses Acunetix for software testing. Which of the issues is Acunetix most likely to detect?
Explanation Acunetix is a vulnerability scanner and of all the flaws listed, cross-site scripting would be detected by the scanner.
Marie would like to deploy EMET (Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit) to secure her organization's systems. She wants to use this tool to prevent buffer overflow attacks from specific applications. Which feature would best assist with this?
Explanation ASLR (address space layout randomization) rearranges the memory locations into a random order to prevent attacks that rely on specific memory location. DEP prevents the execution of malware that's loaded into the data space of memory.
A cyber security analyst needs to pick a tool in order to be able to identify open ports and services on a host along with the version of the application that is associated with the ports and services. They have decided to choose a command line tool. What tool should they choose?
Explanation Nmap sends specially crafted packets to the target host(s) and then analyzes the responses to determine the open ports and services running on those hosts. In addition, nmap can determine the versions of the applications being used on those ports and services. Nmap is a command line tool for use on Linux, Windows, and OS X systems.
Jason is designing an authentication system upgrade for his organization. The organization currently only uses password-based authentication and has been suffering a series of phishing attacks. Jason would like to achieve multi-factor authentication in the new system design. Which one of the following authentication techniques would be most appropriate to add to the current password-based system?
Explanation The best option would be a smartcard. Passwords are something you know as is a PIN. The goal is multifactor, so using something you have along with something you know creates a multifactor environment. You know a password and you have a smartcard.


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Accuray CyberKnife® System Treatment Delivery Times Up to 50 Percent Faster With Software Upgrade
December 6, 2018 at 7:30 AM EST
Next-Generation Accuray Precision® Treatment Planning System With the CyberKnife VOLO™ Optimizer Also Reduces Treatment Planning Times Up to 90 Percent, Enabling Clinicians to Treat More Patients Each Day
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced today that the new release of its Accuray Precision® Treatment Planning System (TPS) with the CyberKnife® VOLO™ Optimizer will enable CyberKnife System customers to significantly improve operational efficiency by reducing both the time to create high quality treatment plans and the time it takes to deliver patient treatments. The next-generation TPS with the optimizer will facilitate the development of clinically optimal treatment plans up to 90 percent faster than before and the delivery of the treatment up to an estimated 50 percent faster than before, affording clinicians more time to expand patient access to the highly precise stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatments the CyberKnife System delivers.
"Our hospital was one of the first in the U.S. to provide treatment with the CyberKnife M6™ and InCise™ Multileaf Collimator and we are continuing our legacy of innovation, focused on positively transforming the care we deliver, with the upgrade to the Accuray Precision TPS and CyberKnife VOLO Optimizer," said Sujatha Pai, Chief Physicist, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. "One of our goals in moving from the MultiPlan® TPS to the Accuray Precision TPS and new optimizer was to increase the speed with which we can create and optimize treatment plans, and our experience to date is clearly demonstrating we are achieving this goal. For example, our physicists, Allison Lindsey and Dr. Hong Xiang, say that with Precision they were able to create an optimal prostate plan in just 45 minutes that would have taken 5-6 hours prior to the upgrade. In general, we're finding it is easier to determine the best treatment approach for each patient and it takes us less time to do so, allowing us to provide SBRT and SRS treatments to more patients in need."
The CyberKnife VOLO Optimizer builds on industry-established treatment planning methods with new tools intended to assist in delivering an exceptional clinical experience. Validated with input from clinical users affiliated with regional and academic centers, the goal of the optimizer is to 1) make planning faster, thus increasing planning throughput and allowing better plans through exploration of trade-offs and 2) improve the treatment delivery throughput. With the CyberKnife VOLO Optimizer, clinicians are expected to realize a substantial reduction in optimization time, enabling them to create plans for multiple cases in the same day, and helping to ensure the optimal treatment plan is created for cancer and neurology cases spanning different diagnoses and tumor sizes.
An internal Accuray evaluation comparing the Accuray Precision TPS with CyberKnife VOLO Optimizer solution, to other TPS, either for CyberKnife or other radiation therapy systems, has identified important improvements including:
Up to 50 percent reduction in SRS/SBRT treatment times, which includes 'beam on' and imaging of the treatment target every 30 seconds or more, so clinicians can treat more patients each day
Up to 90 percent reduction in the time spent creating the treatment plan, allowing clinicians to generate and evaluate more plans each day, making it easier to identify the particular plan that is right for each patient
"The new Accuray Precision TPS with CyberKnife VOLO Optimizer represents a major step forward in the evolution of the CyberKnife System in treatment speed, efficiency and ease of use. Clinicians now have an option for delivering the same highly precise radiosurgery treatments they have come to expect with the system more quickly and for a wider range of patient cases," said Lionel Hadjadjeba, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Accuray. "We're thrilled with the results of our internal evaluation, which has shown noteworthy reductions in both treatment planning and delivery times compared to other TPS for the CyberKnife® platform and treatment planning software for other delivery systems. We believe the introduction of the CyberKnife® VOLO™ Optimizer has the potential to significantly change the way the platform is used in clinical practice."
Statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate, but are not limited, to clinical applications, clinical results, patient experiences and outcomes, expected improvements in treatment planning, optimization time, treatment time, and treatment delivery throughput, changes in the way the CyberKnife platform is used in clinical practice, and Accuray's leadership position in radiation oncology innovation and technologies. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the company's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to achieve widespread market acceptance of its products, including new product offerings; the company's ability to develop new products or enhance existing products to meet customers' needs; the company's limited long-term clinical data supporting the safety and efficacy of its products for certain users and such other risks identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 6, 2018 and as updated periodically with the company's other filings with the SEC.
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Shami Chakrabarti 'in line to become new shadow attorney general' in Jeremy Corbyn's top team
Shami Chakrabarti is said to be in line for a shadow cabinet role Credit: Anthony Devlin /PA
29 September 2016 • 1:31am
Recently appointed Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti is set to become shadow attorney general, it has been reported.
Human rights campaigner Baroness Chakrabarti, who conducted the party's inquiry into anti-Semitism, is said to be in line for the role which has been unfilled since Karl Turner resigned in June.
The former director of Liberty is said to want to become more involved in the party - which she only joined four months ago - according to the New Statesman.
Baroness Chakrabarti could be about to join Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA
She was given the peerage after conducting her report into anti-Semitism in the party, which was described by some as a "whitewash".
The deputy Labour leader Tom Watson later revealed that he was not consulted about her nomination for the Lords.
He said it had been a "mistake" to give the civil liberties campaigner an honour just weeks after the report's publication. Mr Watson said: "The timing is not great."
Mr Corbyn is expected to assemble a new shadow cabinet in October Credit: Darren Staples /Reuters
Earlier this week Jeremy Corbyn insisted he will appoint a "very, very effective" front bench team within the next fortnight to take the fight to the Conservatives.
Mr Corbyn declined to name any of those set to be appointed to shadow ministerial positions but it is thought they will include some of the dozens of MPs who walked out in protest at his leadership in June, kicking off a crisis which led to the abortive challenge to his position by Owen Smith.
"I will be appointing ahead of the return of Parliament to ensure that we have an effective shadow cabinet," Mr Corbyn said.
"We are filling the positions but we are not announcing anything this week. It is all going to come later on."
At the Labour party conference in Liverpool he said on Wednesday: "The central task of the whole Labour Party must be to rebuild trust and support to win the next general election and form the next government."
He added: "Let's be frank, no-one will be convinced of a vision promoted by a divided party.
"We all agree on that, so I ask each and every one of you, accept the decision of the members, end the trench warfare and work together to take on the Tories."
The Telegraph has approached Baroness Chakrabarti for comment.
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This week end I decided to have a look at a place certainly known by bushwalker, thanks to the Great South West walk, but certainly pretty unknown from tourist, even Aussie tourists. Being winter, I was hoping to see a whale as well.
First up, we stopped at Warrnambool, but no whale this Saturday. So next we had a look at Cape Nelson Lighthouse and did the Nature Cliffs walk. Very nice area, beautiful coastline. I have mixed feeling regarding the wind farm. It brings something to the place, but it's noisy, big, and not green at all (you need rare earth elements to build them, which are very polluting to extract, and when there's no wind, coal power plants have to take over and do their job). We saw a couple of wallabies on the way out, but not a lot of birds in the area.
At sunset, we ended at the Blowholes, very impressive : huge waves and great booming sounds. The nearby petrified forest was great too. The moon rose over the rock formations, with the sun setting on the other side.
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The next day we did Cape Bridgewater. Beautiful walk to the Cape, great lookouts, and a seal colony, all of them having fun in the huge surf. Great sight. And on the way back, jackpot. A big splash, and we saw a humpback whale at the foot of the cliffs, near the fisherman's cabin. It was very active, thrashing around. Couldn't see any calf though.
Afterwards we had a look at lake Monibeong. It's a bit odd and sad to see those pine plantations, but it doesn't seem to affect the kangaroos, which were numerous in the area. I'm guessing it had dramatic effect on bird, possum and koala populations though. The area called Cape Montesquieu is very nice, with the campground and lake nearby.
Next we drove to Lower Glenelg, more specifically to the labelled "The Gorge Walk", 5 km North of Nelson. Lovely walk, we didn't have time to do the full 10 km, we did about 6, but still good views and again some wallabies.
Although it's a bit far from Melbourne, it was definitely worth it. I was expecting an area similar to Croajingolong, but it's very different. Not as wild for sure, but the seals, cliffs, whales and gorges make up for it. It has a unique feeling, totally different from the Warrnambool/Port Campbell area, and more importantly, it's a lot less crowded. This makes for cheap accommodation in Portland, and they have good food. We ate at Edward's Waterfront and it was fresh and nicely made Italian influenced local food. A bit pricey though. Afterwards I realized we were very closed to the Piccaninnie Ponds, and I wished we had a look at it.
Nice report and pictures Hallu, sounds like you had a great time.
picturesque....nice variety of landscapes there, Hallu ....I like it.
Thanks. After examination of my photos, I think it was a Southern Right Whale actually, as there is no dorsal fin, and the tale is black on both sides.


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3 New Books About Strong Women in Historical Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy
Ilana Lucas
The past, as many have said, is a nice place to visit, but most of us wouldn't want to live there. While the world is by no means a wonderful place for women and is in many ways seemingly regressing its advances, one has to admit that many historical periods were much harder times to be female. Learning these lessons from the past helps us appreciate our present, and even potentially shape the future. One of the best ways to do this is via literature, which makes these lessons not just dry concepts, but fascinating and even fun. In this week's book club, you'll be transported back in time to three very different countries and time periods, and witness the evolution of rights, status, and conditions via these authors' historical research and imaginings.
And the Spirit Moved Them: The Lost Radical History of America's First Feminists
Our first volume deals with strict historical fact and interpretation of a group of unsung women who author Hunt claims founded American feminism years before the more famous Seneca Falls Convention. Intersectionality and its necessity in feminism found a resurgence as a wildly popular term and subject in the wake of the globe-spanning Women's March, but Hunt argues that we can find intersectionality much further back in feminism's history. From beginning to mid-19th century, a set of abolitionists and feminists began to keep very close ties, culminating in the 1837 Anti-Slavery Convention. This gathering was notable for doing something no convention in America had done before; it was organized by women, and it was designed for women. It was also attended by white and black women, who planned for the future together. Unlike the common current cases where religion is used to justify discrimination, these women proudly used their religious beliefs to call for freedom, firmly convinced that it was their spiritual duty to dismantle the slave state and the patriarchic model.
Anne Boleyn: a King's Obsession
Each of Henry VIII's six wives was forced to watch the depths of her husband's depravity, philandering, and greed, as he pillaged, ate, and raped his way through 16th century England. Each wife in turn, quickly or gradually, became a scapegoat, as the inability to produce a male heir loomed larger than her husband's misdeeds. Eventually accused of crimes like adultery, conspiracy, and treason, they fell to the executioner's blade so Henry could find a new wife. Alison Weir's series of historical fiction based on her study of each of the wives hits its second volume with the story of Anne Boleyn, possibly Henry's most famous wife (and, ironically, possibly the one who left the least material to study). Boleyn's initial rejection of the married Henry was probably wise, but her eventual decision to elevate her family's standing by agreeing to supplant Katherine of Aragon led to her downfall.
The Scribe of Siena
So, as promised, we've got historical fact and historical fiction; now how about a little historical fantasy? Winawer time travels us back to Siena in 1347, where her heroine Beatrice Trovato awakens, Outlander-style, to find herself a far cry from the New York hospital where she works as a neurosurgeon. When Beatrice's brother passes away and she must travel to (present) Siena to close his estate, she finds herself shamefully grateful for a break from her emotionally exhausting work, which has suddenly started to get eerily empathic: "I'd touched people's brains with my hand," she says, "but I couldn't know how it felt to actually be inside of someone else's head. Today, though, it seemed I had."
Ilana is an English professor, theatre consultant and playwright based in Toronto, Canada. When she's not at the theatre or insisting that literary criticism can be fun, she's singing a cappella or Mozart, occasionally harmonizing with the symphony, or playing "Under Pressure" with her rock handbell group, Pavlov's Dogs.
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Every student looks forward to the email from Mr. Ketan Swami — the one that describes the next day's menu. Often we find dishes labeled "spicy chicken" or "fried spicy chicken wings," but the premature excitement subsides when confronted with food that isn't really spicy.
A few days back while having spicy chicken for lunch, the conversation of lack of spice came up at the lunch table. I found it absurd that despite claiming the dish was spicy, there seemed to be an evident lack of spice. I am a person that has extremely low spice tolerance compared to my relatives and, astonishingly, I still didn't find the food spicy. It took a long deliberation on my end to develop an opinion that school food lacked spiciness.
My friends at the lunch table shared the same opinion. According to them, the spiciness of the food wasn't enough to be noticed, and, inherently, the food on the menu gained a bad rep with them.
People define their sense of spice in different ways and each individual has a different spice tolerance. A person might be exposed to low to mild spice and might be petrified whereas a person might consume some wasabi and be totally fine. Tolerance is usually based upon an individual's genetics, exposure to spicy food, and personality. More specifically, spicy food tolerance comes from the physical change in how some of the body's pain receptors react to capsaicin, the molecule responsible for the "hot" in spicy peppers and foods flavored with them.
One must understand that eating spicy food is a habit inculcated by parents when children are young. Studies even find that children are naturally adventurous and decide whether they like spicy foods or not on their own, but parents sheltering children from its exposure could decrease their likelihood of trying it in the future. Furthermore, some studies have even suggested that spicy foods could help decrease blood pressure, increase metabolism, reduce overeating, help in easier breathing, and even increase life expectancy.
To be fair, the school does offer Tabasco sauce — a major additive in food to make it spicier. Some individuals enjoy adding it to their meals. However, the salt and vinegar component of the sauce completely changes the flavor of the food and is a major reason others tend to avoid using it.
Woodstock has a diverse community with people coming from the western world and the Middle East. People from these regions tend to have considerably low spicy food tolerance compared to Indians and South-East Asians. It is important to take them into consideration while deciding the menu and making the dishes since we, as a community, "seek well being" of all.
Some individuals that detest the lack of spice have proposed a separate counter that serves a spicier version of the everyday menu dishes. However, the menu heads argue that having a separate counter "would not be feasible" since it would be like "having a separate counter for sweeter items." The separate counter would bring about additional burden on the chefs and the servers.
The menu heads have suggested that those individuals that enjoy spicy food can ask the bhaiyajis during lunch or dinner for either green chilis or chili flakes. Furthermore, the availability of Tabasco sauce is a bonus for spice lovers.
As a senior, I know that I have a few days left in this school — 63 to be precise at the time of publication. But I do feel strongly about this and encourage the school to change the menu or segregate it into a method that works for everyone since the majority of the population at Woodstock comes from a background that traditionally likes the inclusion of chilies and other capsaicin spices. However, a utilitarian approach is not required; as a large school, we can and should resolve the dilemma of adding spice or not adding spice to our menu as I feel everyone's view could be accommodated by the caterers and the menu heads.
It's really interesting how you have tied in moral issues with complaints which you hear at lunch tables. It is true that generally, a community tends to take a utilitarian approach (greatest good for the greatest number). Good job!


The long seasons of the national NASCAR touring series criss-cross the continental United States most weeks. It's often been referred to as a traveling circus. But even circuses need to eat.
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Are you looking for some really fun ideas of where to take your next timeshare rental vacation? Fifty years ago this month (on September 23 to be exact), Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck drove out of town with his magnificent standard poodle named Charley, and began a road trip that resulted in a travel literature classic, "Travels with Charley."
To celebrate the golden anniversary of this amazing travel duo, travel journalist Robert Reid has compiled a list of some of the spots where you can follow in the footsteps - or rather the tire treads - of John's and Charlie's pickup camper. Here are three, each near timeshare rentals.
Rent a Wisconsin Dells timeshare - and fall is a good time for it. This state is as covered in the rich tapestry of colorful autumn leaves as anywhere in New England. While Steinbeck and Charley actually spent more time in Wisconsin hunting for the elusive "Swiss Cheese Candy," you can stay at the Dells and enjoy the incredible variety of activities and events there, or venture out on some day trips to try the famous Wisconsin cheeses. Also indulge in the state's lesser known but just as tasty product - maple syrup - perfect for those fall apple pancakes you'll be mixing up for your timeshare breakfast.
The Big Easy was a favorite of Charley's, and who could blame him with all of the fantastic tastes and smells that emanate from this delicious town. Rent a New Orleans timeshare and indulge in the favorite pastime of locals and visitors alike - eating. There are few other places in the world where such a diversity of dishes is available in one single city. From rich paninis to spicy gumbo to the famous King Cake of Mardi Gras fame, you'll find it all in New Orleans.
There are a number of California timeshare rentals within easy driving distance of Steinbeck's home town, and Salinas is justly proud of its famous favorite son. The historic downtown, called Old Town Salinas, is home to the National Steinbeck Center, the Steinbeck House, and the John Steinbeck Library. The beautiful Salinas Valley has some of the largest growers for the international floral industry, as well as rolling hills of famous vineyards. Charley, by the way, is buried outside the family's former cottage in Salinas.
When you follow the travel trails of these two intrepid vagabonds you're sure to discover the America that Steinbeck and his dog set out to find. And by renting a timeshare you give yourself the time to get to know each spot just a little better.


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Come and join sound designer Paul Arditti as he takes us on a backstage tour of the critically acclaimed new musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". The day will begin with a wander around the set and a demo of the sound system, giving us a real insight into how a show like this is created and finely tuned. You can then choose to watch the matinee performance, if you haven't managed to see the show yet, and quiz Paul during the Q&A afterwards.
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Classic Rewind: Jamey Johnson ft Merle Haggard – Long Black Veil'
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Two great singer songwriters cover one of the greatest story songs in country music:
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Album Review: Joy White – 'Between Midnight And Hindsight'
Billed simply as Joy White (she incorporated Lynn later), the redhead from Arkansas and Indiana had a sound as striking as her appearance. Signing to Columbia Records in 1992, no doubt the label had great hopes for her debut album, filled as it was with great songs and Joy's distinctive vocals, by turns fierce and vulnerable, in a way which presages the mainstream music of the Dixie Chicks with Natalie Maines half a decade later. It is unsurprising that they even covered songs Joy did first. Paul Worley and Blake Chancey produced the set, and would go on to work with the Chicks.
Unfortunately country radio was not quite ready for Joy's intensity, and none of the album's three singles reached the top 40. First up was 'Little Tears', an up-tempo tune about defying the pain of heartbreak written by Michael Henderson and Mark Irwin.
'True Confessions', the closest Joy came to a hit single, peaked at #45. Written by Marty Stuart with hitmaker Kostas, it is a very good song given a compelling performance. Stuart has been quoted saying Joy's voice "could make time stand still", and she commits to a passionate tale of falling in love despite the man initially not being in it for the long run:
He only wanted my shoulder to cry on
He only wanted my love for a while
I was lookin' for someone to rely on
I traced his heart from his smile
The stars were fallin' in every direction
The moon was rockin' back and forth in the sky
Modern day lovers with true confessions
Written in their eyes
The last single from this album, 'Cold Day In July', which was also recorded around this time by Suzy Bogguss, and was later a hit for the Dixie Chicks, was written by Richard Leigh, known for his songs for last month's Spotlight Artist Crystal Gayle. A graceful subdued ballad about the shock of a breakup, Joy's version shows her vulnerable side.
Another song which may be familiar is 'Wherever You Are', which Highway 101 had included on their Paul Worley produced Bing Bang Boom – an album on which in turn they had recorded a Joy White penned tune, 'Big City Bound'.
Joy continues the assertive dealing-with-heartbreak up-tempo theme with songs like 'Wishful Thinking', written by the team of Michael Henderson and Wally Wilson. The same pair contributed the more positive 'Let's Talk About Love Again', a catchy number which might have been a good choice for a radio single. 'Hey Hey Mama' has a rockabilly feel.
Slow and intense, 'Those Shoes' (written by Kevin Welch and Harry Stinson) is an excellent song addressed to the woman her ex left her for, and who has now shared the same fate:
I'll bet you don't know what went wrong
Why has your darling gone with her
You're half wild
You wanna track him down
You think you can bring him round again
There's nothing that you'd love more
Than to tear her in two
I know how close I came
Coming after you
Yes, I've walked in those shoes
I know where you're headed
There's still time to turn around
Don't follow in my footsteps
Cause it's a long way down
I've come back here tonight
To give you the news
You might think you've lost it all
But there's a lot more you can lose
My favorite song, and the one whose lyrics provide the album title, is the beautifully constructed story song 'Why Do I Feel So Good', written by the great Bobby Braddock. It relates the tale of a young girl persuaded to marry the boring rich guy rather than her working class true love, and regretting every second:
Mom and Dad didn't like her boyfriend
Cause working in a factory
Just wasn't satisfactory
They said he's too rough and a little too wild
They knew all the reasons she should leave him
She just smiled
"If he's so bad
Why do I feel so good?
Why am I walking on air
Dropping his name everywhere?
Tell me Mom and Dad
Now she lives in a 40 room mansion
With a man so boring
That Mom and Dad adore him
She lost in the big bed where she lies
And somewhere between midnight and hindsight she cries
"If he's so good
Why do I feel so bad?
Why am I chilled to the bone
Wishing I'd never left home
And if I should feel so good
Then she runs home to Mama
And she cries to her Dad
"Why did you talk me out me out of
The only chance for happiness I ever had?
Why did I feel so good?
Why was I walking on air
And dropping his name everywhere
Joy wrote a couple of the songs herself, both ballads. 'Bittersweet End', a co-write with Sam Hogin and Jim McBride, is a reflective song about the aftermath of a relationship where "the taste of forever still lingers". Some lovely fiddle augments it beautifully. The delicate 'It's Amazing' is a gentle love song given a string arrangement to close out the set.
I was always sorry this album did not help Joy to break through. It is well worth checking out.
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The diversity and internationality of her students has particularly impressed the American. When talented young people from the US, China, Senegal or Germany contribute their experiences, this always leads to exciting discussions and contributions, she says. "That's great, this is what I enjoy about Jacobs University, it's a dream come true for a professor," says Smith Stegen with audible enthusiasm. For many students, studying is an opportunity in life because they come from less well-off backgrounds. Their path will lead them to continue their studies at the best universities worldwide or to jobs in international organizations, business or the media. "With a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Jacobs University in one's pocket, the job prospects are very good," she says.
Smith Stegen, who spent part of her childhood in Heidelberg as the daughter of a civilian employee of the US Army, teaches political theory and comparative government. In the upcoming academic year, another course will be added: International Resource Policy. It deals with the production of oil in the Arctic, the extraction of rare earths and China's investments in many African countries. "Access to raw materials is a key driver of international politics," she says. Another new aspect of the course, at the express request of the students, is a course on academic writing and philosophy. And, of course, she also conducts research: for example on the prospects of success of sanctions.


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Scandal-hit Irish NGO GOAL has begun layoffs as it faces a budget crisis and is, by the admission of its own board's chairperson, entering a "critical period". Aid industry insiders wonder if it will survive.
GOAL's chief operating officer and CEO have both resigned, following investigations into graft in cross-border aid from Turkey into Syria. The first public casualty of the downsizing is GOAL's US branch, to be shut down with the loss of 10 jobs. GOAL declined to comment on rumours of further job losses and the extent of its financial difficulties.
A new general manager, Celine Fitzgerald, took over on 1 November. Fitzgerald, a "change management expert", according to a statement from GOAL, is tasked with managing a "transition" and strengthening governance and risk management. As IRIN reported in May, a probe by USAID's inspector general found that Turkish suppliers "colluded with corrupt procurement staff within several of USAID's implementers". So far, 18 individuals and suppliers in Turkey have been named in US proceedings as well as three NGOs: GOAL, the International Rescue Committee, and International Medical Corps.
While the other NGOs are feeling due pressure from the US probe, GOAL may face "catastrophic downsizing", a well-placed source inside the Irish NGO claimed. According to the individual, who requested anonymity, the impact is greater because senior management and GOAL's board failed to tackle underlying issues.
In a 2014 sales PowerPoint, Noble House shows images of aid vouchers for Syria labelled "aid from the people of Ireland"
"If this was a football club, the whole lot would have been fired months ago," the source said.
GOAL board chairperson Anne O'Leary acknowledged the scale of the problem in a statement emailed to IRIN: "The next 12 months will be a critical period for GOAL as we seek to regain and consolidate the trust of our donors and the general public, while continuing with the implementation of our aid programmes across the world."
GOAL faces a higher cost from the investigation than other NGOs involved because of its handling of a conflict of interest between the charity and closely-linked contractors, the well-placed source told IRIN. In a series of damaging revelations, Irish media have exposed that the NGO had business dealings with a commercial logistics firm established in 2013 by GOAL's own employees, including its chief operating officer. Complicating matters further, the major shareholder in the venture had a twin brother who was a trustee of GOAL's UK charity.
The firm, Noble House Business PLC (now renamed Pinnacle Business PLC), was set up to service aid agencies in Turkey and elsewhere just as international cross-border funding for Syria peaked. Demand was growing and major aid groups had to step up their operations quickly. Noble House's clients included a UN agency, which spent a total of $663,756 with the firm in 2014 and 2015. UN agencies, unlike most NGOs, are obliged to release contracting information. For that reason, the main sources of Noble House's 2013-2015 business remain unknown. IRIN has gathered available information from company records mentioned in media reports into the graphic below (which serves to demonstrate the tangled interlocking relationships: no wrongdoing is alleged).
GOAL contracted Noble House to the tune of a relatively modest €90,000 ($114,200) in 2015, according to responses given to the Irish newspaper, Mail on Sunday. Noble House's accounts show a mixed picture: a multi-million dollar turnover in 2013-14, but an operating loss in 2015 of $400,000. Altogether, details remain sketchy: GOAL has provided few details of what business dealings it had with Noble House, nor of the scope of the USAID investigation in general. GOAL's board has not released details of an internal investigation commissioned from accountants BDO.
A senior figure connected to the Noble House affair, Jonathan Edgar, did resign as GOAL's chief operation officer in recent weeks, according to the Irish Times. GOAL's CEO Barry Andrews has also departed. Andrew Godson, brother of Noble House shareholder Jonathan Godson, also ended his trusteeship at the UK charitable wing of GOAL in early September.
The US, the UK, Ireland, and the EU together represent 77 percent of GOAL's income in 2014. GOAL is dependent on this handful of donors and a slump in confidence could lead to a critical collapse in donor support: "If anything goes wrong, it's a domino effect," an NGO analyst told IRIN.
A July 2014 UN Security Council resolution explicitly allowed the UN to deliver aid across Syria's international borders, but many NGOs were doing so earlier. As the Syrian civil war worsened, the US and other donors started to ramp up humanitarian relief operations from Turkey into opposition-controlled areas of Syria.
The rapid scale-up took place in a secretive atmosphere due to security concerns and a desire to keep a low profile both in Turkey and Syria. The operational set-up, involving high-volume procurement and trucking across the border into a complex war zone was fraught with challenges, which were often poorly handled, managers familiar with those operations told IRIN.
GOAL almost quadrupled its income – from about €60 million in 2011 to €210 million in 2015, mainly thanks to a series of large grants from USAID for Syria. Despite the investigation, funds are still being disbursed to the charity from the US, based on existing grant agreements.
In an interview on Irish media this year, former CEO Barry Andrews acknowledged that the organisation had grown too fast, and in a farewell message to supporters he wrote: "The circumstances of the OIG investigation over the last 7 months has been extremely uncomfortable for GOAL and we are working hard on correcting the weaknesses identified and providing all necessary assurances to our donors."
Lifeline?
Whether there is a lifeline for GOAL from the Irish government will be a "critical indicator" of its chances, according to the NGO analyst, who requested anonymity. In the next few weeks, Irish Aid will announce a round of multi-year funding decisions, known as programme grants. Without this injection of state funding, GOAL's cash problems will remain acute, observers say. More than €10 million of Irish Aid funds are already being withheld, pending the outcome of the USAID investigation.
"GOAL's income has not entirely dried up."
GOAL's income has not entirely dried up, however. GOAL has received $37 million in humanitarian funding from the EC, the US, Ireland, and Germany in 2016, according to the UN's financial tracking system, along with grants from UN-managed pooled funds.
GOAL employs some 3,000 people around the world – local and international staff. The failure by GOAL's management and its board to tackle the graft issue, and their attempt instead to "spin their way out of trouble" puts those jobs on the line, the insider source said.
(TOP PHOTO: A shop in northern Syria that participates in GOAL's food voucher scheme. Photo: GOAL)
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FBI Director wanted to talk about Russian attempts to influence election last summer, Obama said no?
James Comey wanted to reveal information about Russian attempts to influence the 2016 US Presidential election last summer but the Obama administration wanted a "more coordinated effort" between agencies before going public with such information. Now deeply involved in the "Russiagate" investigation, the FBI Director has remained the focus of ire for Democrats who remember his investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, including his infamous October reveal that many analysts and laypeople alike believe impacted the election in a negative way for Hillary Clinton, allowing an outsider candidate like Donald Trump to win an electoral victory while losing the popular vote by more than 3 million. According to Newsweek, the FBI Director wanted to reveal information about potential Russian government interference in the election in July, months before his October 7 revelation that the bureau was still investigating then presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Sources according to Newsweek reveal that it was the White House's unresponsiveness to Comey's requests about publishing the article that led to its lack of publication, saying the White House did what they usually do, "nothing." A spokesperson for former US President Barack Obama was unavailable for comment at the time of the publication of the Newsweek article.


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Corporate media sometimes showed us the victims of the housing crisis, but hardly ever their victimizers—and the policymakers behind the Great Recession. (Photo: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images)
Media Evasions on Racism and the Role of Derek Chauvin
Although it's acknowledged that Black people and other people of color are consistently at the bottom of the caste system, there's no examination of the powerful interests that put them there.
Jeff Cohen
Let's acknowledge at the outset that corporate liberal media—owned and sponsored by the mightiest economic forces in our society—have increased their talk about race and racism in recent years, especially since the rise of Trump.
They've even learned to throw around the phrase "systemic racism"—while avoiding scrutiny of the corporate systems that propel and reinforce racism.
The view of the world projected by such coverage is typically that of victims without victimizers. Although it's acknowledged that Black people and other people of color are consistently at the bottom of the caste system, there's no examination of the powerful interests that put them there—the profiteers who, for so many generations, have had their knees on the necks of poor people of color.
Chauvin has played a useful role for corporate media—a rare villain who could be identified and named, a symbol of deadly racism in news outlets that are structured to refrain from identifying the economic forces responsible for far more hardship and death in communities of color than Chauvin could ever inflict.
Enter killer-in-uniform Derek Chauvin.
Let me be clear that I'm heartened by the media coverage of George Floyd's murder, and even more heartened by the mass protests that erupted in the wake of that murder. But Chauvin's willful, sadistic, public execution of a handcuffed Black man ended the beloved life of a single individual.
At the same time, Chauvin has played a useful role for corporate media—a rare villain who could be identified and named, a symbol of deadly racism in news outlets that are structured to refrain from identifying the economic forces responsible for far more hardship and death in communities of color than Chauvin could ever inflict.
Even before COVID, for example, we knew that the profit-driven U.S. healthcare system was causing the premature deaths of people of color, with substandard care leading to 260 premature African-American deaths every day by one estimate. Mainstream media will occasionally show us the victims of inadequate healthcare, but they never identify the villains—those powerful corporate interests that have lobbied so hard for so long to ensure that we live in the only "advanced" country on earth without universal health coverage.
If you watch the network newscasts on ABC/NBC/CBS and count the commercials, you'll notice that the all-powerful pharmaceutical industry is the number 1 sponsor.
Let's turn from healthcare to housing. We have a homeless crisis far worse than any other advanced industrial country. Gentrification in major cities disproportionately causes the evictions of people of color. Our longstanding housing crisis was made worse by the "Great Recession" begun in 2007, which most affected homeowners of color and African Americans in particular—a disaster sparked by a handful of greedy Wall Street firms and their allies in Washington.
Unlike Chauvin, not one of these Wall Street criminals was given a televised trial. Corporate media sometimes showed us the victims of the housing crisis, but hardly ever their victimizers—and the policymakers behind the Great Recession, like Robert Rubin, are still served up as media experts today.
Wall Street banks aren't just major sponsors of news media. They're also major donors to politicians of both parties, heavily to Democrats. So are big urban real estate interests responsible for gentrification—donating to Democratic officials who might criticize "systemic racism" while consistently enabling it.
Black, Latinx and Native American communities are the ones hit hardest by pollution, cancer-causing refineries, and extraction. Death and disease have flourished, but the polluting corporations responsible don't go on trial—and mainstream media rarely name the politically-connected perpetrators. Indeed, oil and gas companies have long been major sponsors of media, including "public broadcasting," and coverageoften reflects that coziness.
With his knee on George Floyd's neck, Derek Chauvin became a symbol of racism for mainstream media, but he's a mere symptom of the deadly problem of systemic racism.
The main perpetrators and beneficiaries of systemic racism—whether in healthcare, housing, environmental pollution, employment, education or criminal justice—include powerful corporations that sponsor news outlets that have aimed a bright spotlight at this killer cop.
It's no surprise those corporations don't get the mainstream media spotlight they deserve.
Jeff Cohen is an activist and author. Cohen was an associate professor of journalism and the director of the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College, founder of the media watch group FAIR, and former board member of Progressive Democrats of America. In 2002, he was a producer and pundit at MSNBC (overseen by NBC News). He is the author of "Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media" - and a co-founder of the online action group, www.RootsAction.org. His website is jeffcohen.org.


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Othello: Act 2, Scene 1 – Summary & Analysis
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In Cyprus, the Cypriot governor Montano and two gentleman discuss whether the Turkish fleet could have surived a recent storm, and are informed by a third gentleman that the fleet was in fact destroyed. This raises fears of Othello's fleet surviving, however a ship carrying Iago, Cassio, Emilia, Desdemona and Roderigo soon calms such nerves. While the group waits for Othello Desdemona and Cassio tease Emilia for her talkative state, which Iago takes too far by lanching into a widespread criticism of women; he labels them hypocritical and deceptive, while being lazy in all activities bar sexual intercourse, 'Your rise to play and go to bed to work'. During the wait for Othello Iago also notes that Cassio takes Desdemona's hand as they depart to talk privately, and plans to use this detail to bring about Cassio's downfall, 'With as little a web as this I will ensnare as great a fly as Cassio' (this can be seen as caused partially by anger at Cassio's mocking him for his lowly status, remarking 'Let it not gall your patience.. That I extend my manners. 'Tis my breeding/ That gives me this bold show of courtesy.' Othello then arrives and after meeting his wife with praise and a kiss thanks the Cypriots for their hospitality. He orders Iago to unload the ship, who is left with only Roderigo as all others depart to celebrate the downfall of the Turkish fleet; Iago then tells Roderigo that Desedmona will inevitably long for someone with more manners and beauty than Othello but that she will likely turn to the 'knave' Cassio. Despite Roderigo initially refusing to believe that Cassio has any malicious intent with his holding of Desdemona's hand he is soon convinced by Iago to confront Cassio later that evening; the result, Iago declares, will be tension between Cassio and Othello due to the peaceful state of affairs being disturbed. Roderigo then departs and Iago reveals in soliloquy that in fact he longs to sleep with Desdemona in revenge for Othello supposedly sleeping with his wife Emilia, 'wife for wife'; if he cannot achieve this Iago declares his plan, despite being 'yet confused', is safeguarded by the imminent confrontation that evening which will lead to the suggestion of Desdemona betraying Othello, the thought of which will torture the leader.
Love: Once more love is shown as being affected by external influences. Cassio is accused of engaging sexually with Desdemona yet he is the only male character so far with no feelings towards her. This shows how love is interfered with and can be distorted, as well as the danger of moving outside of the court/ dukedom; whereas previously the issue of Othello and Desdemona's relationship was resolved promptly by the duke, now neither he or any other institution is present to return love to its natural form.
Deception: While in the first act Iago was truthful about his deceptive plans here his soliloquy conveys the effect of deception for other characters. His plan contains various elements, suggestions and assertions and it is difficult to be completely certain of what is going on; this also shows why other characters will not be aware of his plans, as he is difficult to understand and thus locate as evil.
Appearance and reality: Iago's relationship to women reveals another way in which appearances often do not reflect the reality. While Emilia and Desdemona have done nothing to suggest being immoral he presents them as individuals that need reform, 'wildcats in your kitchens, saints in your injuries, devils being offended'. Significantly, he is able to persuade other males that they are such, such as Roderigo (who is romantically inclined towards Desdemona) and later Othello, both of whom have attachments to the women he presents falsely; this is not just an indication on Iago's ability to distort reality (as a result of his heightened knowledge of the world) but also of the nature of individuals, whose deepest perceptions and beliefs can be easily challenged and changed.
Betrayal: Iago confirms he will betray another character, here Cassio; the extent of his betrayal is already shocking as he holds affiliation with no other, which confirms his evil, machiavellian nature. Significantly, those who he has enact his plan are all linked to betrayal, such as Cassio who will be accused of betraying his commander and Roderigo who will betray Cassio by accusing him falsely of adultery.
Othello: This scene reveals Othello's insecurities, as it is revealed that he promoted Cassio due to his polished character and mastery of language, evidenced when he describes Desdemona as one who 'excels the quirks of blazoning pens' and 'divine Desdemona' but has the balance to simultaneously wish the newlywed couple joy in their new phase of life. However his aspiration to be like Cassio mean there is still a distance, which indicates insecurity. It also suggests that Othello is not a suitable leader as he did not promote for the correct reasons, choosing irrelevant character traits rather than military prowess which others confirmed Iago held. Once more this presents Iago as a foil to Othello, as Iago is aware of the world around him and the human state, whereas Othello is so self-absorbed that he makes wrong decisions.
Iago: This scene epitmomizes one of Iago's great strenght, his foresight. Here he reveals how far he plans in advance to ensure his plan succeeds, which displays intelligence and patience in equal measures. He recognizes that Othello's age, race and manners are insecurities of the leader, and that Cassio has the advantage in these three categories. Already he can envisage a possible confrontation, and puts plans into motion; however he is clever in forming a way to present this as a natural occurrence, as Roderigo will clash with Cassio and reveal the supposed link of the latter with Desdemona, which will then bring this about. Indeed, this plan has not been concoted in this scene; it has been building since before the play began, but even now with so much still to occur for the plan to occur it is impossible not to admire Iago's preparation and patience, especially considering the intensity of his feelings towards Othello, who has betrayed him twice. Elsewhere, the simile of 'With as little a web as this I will ensnare as great a fly as Cassio' indicates not just his intention to use Cassio in his plan but also his perception of the world; he sees it as his web, which he can mould and use to do as he pleases, such as when he speaks of his intent to change the state of the recent marriage, 'I'll set down the pegs that make this music'. A web is also used to catch food for a spider, which is required to remain alive; this may suggest Iago's devotion to his plan, which he believes must be carried out now that he has been wronged, thus presenting revenge and righting the wrongs he has experienced as imperative to his state. Finally, the ease at which he convinces Roderigo to change his stance and confront Cassio indicates his ability to tempt individuals in the play, one of the reasons he can be machiavellian; at times we may wonder why Roderigo perseveres with Iago, but Iago knows the power of love and thus repeatedly opens up the possibility of Roderigo attaining this, which keeps him in check.
John has a Masters in Modern English Literature and is the founder of RyJoLC, an educational consultancy based in Dublin that provides English language and curriculum resources to educational institutions worldwide.
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This GSG College was started 30 years ago by local farm community as they saw the need for a college in this underdeveloped area. In the beginning when this college was started, they did not have facility of their own so they were conducting morning classes in a local high school.
Dr. Atmaram Gawande, who is born in this area and had gone to high school in Umarkhed saw the opportunity to help the community in their educational endeavor. In the year 1985, Dr. Sushila and Dr. Atmaram Gawande provided the seed money to build the college. To honor Dr. Gawande's mother, this college is now named Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande. The Government of Maharashtra gave the land to build the college, the local community and farmers collected the funds and a small college building is now built over several years.


Bradmagic is an SF-based magician and conjuror taking delight in finding ways to question reality and punch your brain in the mouth—er, face head.
Bradmagic—aka Brad J. Aldridge—is a magician, based in San Francisco, performing a kind of Art school, dada, dad-Rock magic where he explores the idea of reality, and why magic is so freaking awesome—and why we hate to love it.
Performing magic since he was 6 years old, Bradmagic has been onstage ever since—except not really.
He's performed around the globe—not necessarily in venues, but you get the idea. He has, however, performed at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood; where he is also a member.
He is also on the staff of Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine—magic's oldest continually published, independent journal.
Brad has spoken about the intersection of magic, art, and design at length at CCA, SFAI, and UC Berkeley.
Bradmagic's alter-ego, and his daytime bill-paying job, is in creative work as a an art director and designer.


What will the 2020 datacentre look like?
With new technology and trends, organisations need to ensure their data centres have been future-proofed.
With new technology and trends such as big data, mobile devices and the Cloud changing the way business is done, organisations need to ensure their datacentres have been future-proofed.
"At CenturyLink, we think it's possible to have foresight with the same amount of clarity that reflection provides so that businesses can plan their datacentres for tomorrow," says Stuart Mills, Regional Director A/NZ, CenturyLink.
Big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) will transform the size and shape of the next wave of datacentres.
Modular datacentres will effectively couple hyper-scale and hyperlocal environments in smaller spaces while improving power usage effectiveness (PUE).
They can easily be distributed around the globe and used for initial processing, avoiding the logistical nightmare of trying to transport every piece of data to a consolidated, centralised location.
Furthermore, moving datacentres to the network edge will enable new approaches to infrastructure deployment that can reduce latency and improve user experiences, especially for content providers.
Modular datacentres will not come without challenges, such as the requirement for tighter integration around capacity management to keep from running out of space and forcing downtime.
Changing static networks into dynamic models will redefine networks and computing applications.
SDN and colocation deliver a highly adaptable network. Companies can enable rich interaction between application workloads and their network infrastructure by decoupling network typology and traffic management from network hardware.
This enhances network power while simplifying environment and IT management. CenturyLink foresees a 25 per cent annual increase in network traffic.
Network speeds will continue to accelerate upwards of 10 times their current capacity. To address these realities, SDN will emerge as the predominant network model because it will help control network traffic and improve scalability.
Virtualisation will also help ensure that private connections to the network can speed up and down as quickly as computing does.
SDN will lead to computing applications venturing out to places they have never gone before. CenturyLink predicts that 25 to 50 per cent of all datacentre workloads will move into the network core.
Furthermore, the simplicity and flexibility of SDN will enable companies to use multiple isolated networks and be able to distinguish between infrastructure allocated to different departments.
As carbon footprints and operational expenses skyrocket, datacentres will turn to new sources of clean, low-cost energy.
To address the increasing power demands of datacentres and society at large without increasing our carbon footprint, CenturyLink predicts a shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable green energy Advances in energy conservation hardware will come from improving the efficiency and density of servers.
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