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Grab these 8 great stocking stuffers for techies before it's too late
By David Snow • 12:00 pm, December 12, 2022
What's small, not-too-pricey and perfect for geeks over the holidays? The ideal stocking stuffer.
The holiday season is fast-unfolding, and Christmas will be here before Hermey the elf from the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer can say "Well, sir, someday I'd like to be a dentist."
So it's time to act fast if you want to get a gadget-y gift for the techie or geek in your life in time for deliveries by December 25. Check out some cool ideas below.
They're all small enough to fit in a stocking; prices range from a cheap $20 to a few hundred bucks (for those very special stockings). And there's plenty more good stuff in the Cult of Mac Store.
Best USB-C accessories for Macs and iOS devices
By Jackie Dove • 1:00 pm, October 17, 2018
USB-C battery packs, chargers, hard drives, cables and hubs will future-proof newer Macs.
USB Type C — it's no longer a novelty but an emerging connectivity standard for Apple products. As a newer, more powerful variation of the same USB we all know and love (well, kinda), USB-C features higher power and faster data transfer than its predecessors via a smaller connector.
While older USB Type A and B were a great gift for Mac users — few mourned the passing of ADB and SCSI — USB is often finicky. Just plugging in an old-school USB cable can prove challenging, since you must position the connector just so for it to slide smoothly into the port. That often means several tries to achieve the proper angle and orientation.
Those obstacles disappear with USB-C because, in addition to its smaller size, it is designed to be reversible — with no up or down orientation, just like a Lightning cable — and the cables can have the same type of connector on both ends.
3 surge-protected outlets and 4 USB ports in one strip [Deals]
By Cult of Mac Deals • 8:00 am, November 30, 2016
Get three standard and four USB outlets in one compact strip.
The more devices we get, the more crowded and complicated the power situation becomes. Wall outlets can quickly become a tangle of wires, plugs and adapters, which is more than unsightly — it's unsafe.
Kinkoo's multi-outlet surge protector helps clean up and coordinate your charging needs at home and on the go, with three standard outlets, three standard USB charging ports, and a USB-C port, all in one durable, surge-protected power strip that's less than 8 inches long.
Declutter your desk with this 4-device charging station [Deals]
By Cult of Mac Deals • 8:00 am, September 26, 2016
This clever charging hub lets you juice up four devices at once without cluttering up your desk space
When you've got more than one iDevice to keep charged, it can result in a tangled mess of wires and screens. To prevent leaving your desk looking like a droid lost its lunch there, Avantree built a dock that keeps up to four of your USB-charged devices humming, while keeping your desk uncluttered.
Winner of the 2014 Red Dot Design Award, this is a great solution for any home or office. And right now you can get one for just $35.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.
Any time, any place, keep your Apple devices juiced [Deals]
By Cult of Mac Deals • 8:30 am, June 7, 2016
Juice up your Apple Watch and three USB devices with this handy charger.
We take our iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and MacBooks everywhere with us, which means there are that many more chances for a dead battery (and a lot fewer available outlets). Whether at home, in a packed car, on a plane or in another country, these Apple chargers will make sure you've got access to power when you need it.
Speedy 3-port charger takes the hassle out of travel
By Evan Killham • 10:30 am, February 17, 2016
I'd rather pack one of these than three bricks, personally, but I'm crazy.
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Best List: iClever BoostCube 3-port wall charger
I have a bit of an embarrassing problem: Part of my device-charging setup in my bedroom includes a power strip that sits on the floor next to my bed. It isn't the worst thing ever, but it's ugly, and sometimes I trip over it. But I may have found a solution in the 3-port iClever BoostCube. It will save my pride, and some space in my bag when I travel, and that's just good news all around.
Plus, the ports glow an eerie blue when it's plugged in, and that's really cool-looking.


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I've been using L3DT to make custom terrain for the game overgrowth. Overgrowth uses a fixed height map scale, the greyscale value represents a constant altitude.
Right now my work around is to make control 'spikes' in the corner of the map. This sets the upper and lower limits of the greyscale so that the actual terrain will export at the same attitude each time.


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Edward Snowden: The Biggest Revelations Are Yet to Come
March 21, 2014 June 20, 2014 Staff Writer
VANCOUVER, Canada — Edward Snowden on Tuesday said the biggest revelations have yet to come out of the estimated 1.7 million documents he acquired from the National Security Agency.
In a surprise appearance via satellite robot at the 2014 TED conference in Vancouver, Snowden said there is still a lot of reporting to be done, including diving deeper into the accusation that the NSA tricks companies into building backdoors into their systems that make data vulnerable to hackers across the world.
"Is it really terrorism that we're stopping? I say no," Snowden said. "The bottom line is that terrorism […] has always been a cover for actions. Terrorism evokes an emotional response."
Snowden, who is still in hiding somewhere in Russia, maintained that his act wasn't reckless and that he did it all for the American people. He also said he would love to return to the United States — if granted immunity.
Snowden gets his badge. #TEDActive #TED pic.twitter.com/16cA6FXKuU
— Grant W. Graves (@GrantWGraves) March 18, 2014
"I don't want to harm my government" he said. "The fact that they're willing to ignore due process and declare guilt without a trial […] these are things we need to work against as a society."
Snowden remains a controversial figure throughout the world, but he was speaking to the right crowd at TED. When Anderson asked the audience who disagreed with Snowden's actions, only a few hands shot into the air. When he asked if the room felt Snowden was right in handing over the NSA's secret, the audience erupted with applause. Tim Berners-Lee, a man widely credited with inventing the World Wide Web, then stepped on stage to talk with Snowden.
He called him a "hero."
After Snowden exposed NSA programs like PRISM, many Americans wanted to know why they should care about this surveillance if they're not guilty of doing anything wrong. Snowden said it comes down to protecting rights.
"Rights matter because you never know when you're going to need them," Snowden said, adding that people should be able to pick up the phone and call their family, send a text to their loved ones and travel by train without worrying about how these events will look to a government years in the future.
The former NSA contractor has been on a public relations tour over the past few weeks, embracing the public debate that has erupted over his actions. He recently made an appearance at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas via satellite, in which he touched on similar talking points that he did on Tuesday.
"I am living proof that an individual can go head to head with the most powerful intelligence agencies around the world — and win," Snowden said.
Snowden: "I'm living proof that an individual can go head to head with the most powerful intelligence agencies around the world — and win"
— Amanda Wills (@AmandaWills) March 18, 2014
Written By Amanda Wills and adapted from Mashable.com
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I ran the frigging race!
Those that follow me know I have had some issues lately that prevented me from running like I wanted and at times from running at all, to the tune of four surgeries in the last 14 months and a persistent hip injury that lasted even longer. Long story short, I finally took a real break (usually I fake it - I know...) and then after my last surgery I came back very, very s l o w l y.
And so far it's working! After running the trails for the first time on 30 May I started to log progressively longer and longer runs every weekend which culminated in a tough 26 mile route on 24 June and then running the Needles 50k course on 2 July. Up until this time I had fully resigned myself to not racing. Now, with two weeks to go (perfect taper anyone?) my mind started working overtime and it seemed like the only decision I had to make was whether to run the 51k or the 101k.
One week later I decided to go all in. When was I coming back to Switzerland after all? And this event sells out in a hurry, who knows if I would get in next time. Green light baby.
I ended up running the entire course with my friend Martin de Vrieze. A couple of days before the start I tentatively asked him if he would be up for this knowing full well that running with someone can often include loads of baggage, especially if your paces are not the same that day. To his credit he said we should give it a go.
Martin is fitter than I am. He's been running regularly and I have not. But for some reason during the first half of the course I was feeling super and had to wait for him a couple of times. Turns out this was "money in the bank" so to speak because during the second half I came this close to quitting and it was Martin that waited for me and encouraged me to keep going.
And in the end I rallied and we finished really strong actually racing the last 6k! Thank you very much Martin.
Some times the weather cooperates and sometimes it doesn't. The weather for this race was (in my humble opinion) the best it could have possibly been.
When we showed up in Grindelwald it was rainy, foggy, and I'd be lying if I said I was not a little scared watching fresh snow accumulate in the mountains. The circulation in my hands is not what it used to be and when my fine motor skills go out the window, it's that much harder for me to stay on top of nutrition, etc. At the pre-race meeting they recommended putting spare shoes and socks in your drop bag because, "you WILL be running through snow for 2-3 hours..."
Then came Friday night, and it dried up, and the stars came out. Hallelujah.
We walked to the start with jackets but before the gun went off I was down to a short sleeve shirt. It was NOT cold. And the snow? OMG was it fun. Certainly some people did not share my enthusiasm but for me it was a blast. There was about 2' of fresh, pristine white snow on the ground at the highest point of the race but it was not hard to climb through. Especially since the leaders had done all the plunge stepping for me. :) And descending in the snow was a kick in the pants! You could not help but slide around so embracing this and running/skiing down the trail was the way to go. Some people were terrified of slipping or falling (there were sections with exposure) but confidence sometimes breeds success and I had the biggest smile on my face the entire time.
To top it off, my shoes hardly even got wet so I never changed them.
And lastly, in spite of some heat, it never got up to the boiling point. It was just great throughout. So much so that at the midpoint I "cheated" and ditched my leg warmers, waterproof overmits, hat, spare headlamp and thermal top. I did keep my buff, gloves, rain jacket and long sleeve shirt.
ASIDE - I put "cheated" in quotes because some of the elites started with teeny, tiny packs that never could have held all the required gear. Whatever.
About 78 km in Martin and I were at an aid station sitting on a bench. My guts had gone sideways about 15 km ago and although I didn't get sick, I was having real trouble consuming anything and was running on empty. There was a train station RIGHT THERE and it would have taken me all the way back to within four blocks of our apartment. At one point I actually told Martin I was going to quit. To his credit he did not reply right away. When he did it was to urge me to just make it to the next aid station. I don't even know if I consciously changed my mind but suddenly we were walking and then we were jogging and then it was too late to turn back.
Through the next aid station I still could not eat anything of substance but what saved me was the Eiger Glacier. It was right above the trail as we traversed the mountain and every time we crossed some run off I stopped and drank. Deeply. No calories but I re-hydrated myself in short order and the water was delicious! It slowly helped my stomach settle and about 10 km from the finish I was able to start sipping my Perpetuem again.
By the time we got to the last aid station I was right as rain and we absolutely ripped the final descent and the flats to the finish passing and dropping more than a few runners.
What happened? I think my effort level exceeded my fitness on this day. There have been a couple of other times when food was not appealing to me but this was the worst. So glad I was able to turn it around.
Aside from foods, my previous formula for a successful ultra has been to carry a camera. Knowing I will stop to take pictures really lowers my expectations and if there is one secret to success for fragile athletes it's to set the bar super low so you can stumble over it in the dark. I carried one on this day but in spite of not having any mental baggage it was not enough. At about 60 km there was an aid station which offered free massage. I went for it. Not only did they massage my legs, they cleaned them up first! I finished this race looking like I had maybe run through a dry, dirt parking lot whereas others looked pretty grim.
Sometimes you need to do whatever it takes. As a bonus, I got to practice my French because the two massage therapists were from the French speaking part of Switzerland. :) Thank you race volunteers! And thank you again Martin for waiting.
In my opinion one of the biggest liabilities you can have when running an ultra is mental baggage. If your relationship is in turmoil or you are up against a deadline at work you will not be able to get the most out of yourself. Mental strength is key because there will usually be physical highs and lows or other adversity you need to overcome (weather, equipment failure, getting lost, you name it) and being able to do so rationally and with a positive attitude will help and perhaps even save your life.
Going in I knew that Shelley thought I was on a pretty accelerated training plan and perhaps not quite ready for the full meal deal. Who am I kidding, she thought I was being stupid. And she was right. But I do like a challenge and in the end she supported my decision to enter the 101k. That made all the difference. And I got lucky.
And the fact that Lucca was running this race as well? And that her husband Bil (with one "L") and Shelley met me on the course? And that Martin and I stuck together? So awesome. So empowering!
Pretty much every run I go on I entertain at least a small internal debate about what to wear. The longer the run or the more important the event the more significant the outcome of this debate appears to me. Throwing in a required equipment list just ups that anti.
All my equipment performed flawlessly.
Brooks Cascadia 11 Shoes - I almost went for something a little lighter and I'm so glad I didn't. These really protect my feet from sharp stones, they have good traction, they drain very well and with the sewn in tongue and lacing them all the way up my feet didn't slide forward and thus my toenails are still beautiful.
Injinji Socks - No blisters. 'Nuff said.
Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Vest 3.0 - Light, loads of room, you can carry two bottles up front (my preference) and you can stow/remove your poles while moving. Everything has its own pocket.
Hammer Nutrition Short Sleeve Running Shirt - No matter how hot it got this was comfy. So much so that I never really thought about it/noticed it and isn't that the goal? It also holds less water than any other shirt I own. Did I mention it's super light? Layered with my Hammer sleeveless shirt of my Hammer long sleeve shirt or alone this was all I ever needed.
Hammer Perpetuem, Hammer Bars, Hammer Gel, Hammer Endurolytes - I opoted to carry pretty much all of mynutrition. I started with two full bottles and carried four more packets of Perpetuem, four bars and about 10 gels. From the aid stations I took fruit (oranges, bananas, water mellon), some smoked meat and cheese (yum!) and loads of water.
Black Diamond Carbon Z Trekking Poles - These are the gold standard. This is my third run with them and it just took me two runs to be convinced they are the bomb. I have a herniated disk in my back and when my core fatigues and can't support my vertebrae it hurts. Using poles my core never gave out. It was a true light bulb moment.
I never even got a blister! I only had to stop once to dump a rock out of my shoe, done.
What about results? I went in having no clue how long it would take to finish. I have never done a run with this much vertical! Martin had all kinds of formulas and charts and eventually I figured I would be really happy with 20 hours. In spite of all the picture taking, the resting, the massage, the waiting for each other, Martin and I both finished in 18:33. That made my week! How fast was the winner? 11:39. Yep, he was Swiss. The fastest woman finished in 13:09. She's also Swiss.
The cutoff was 26 hours and believe you me, people were getting cut. Fully one third of the 600 E101 starters didn't finish. As we walked back to the apartment, and as I showered, and as I lay myself down in bed, I could still see headlamps traversing the Eiger under the glacier 10-15 km from the finish. Respect.
I got 11th out of 60 in my age group (Men 50-59) and 120th out of 600 overall. The winner in my age group finished in 14:06(!). Heck, the winner in the Men 60-69 age group finished in 17:51. Nuts.
Euli "the Swiss Machine" Steck was there. He spoke at the pre-race meeting and said he has climbed the Eiger 41 times! Some have been pretty quick... He also ran the 101k for the first time and did pretty darn well.
Cows really do wear cowbells in Switzerland and it was the sweetest music ever. I was always looking forward to hearing them.
Traversing the Eiger under the glacier we were running through a dip in the trail when I spotted a Rega helicopter (they were everywhere!) parked way down the mountain in a grassy field. There was a guy hanging out of the door and when he looked up and saw Martin and I running toward the ridge he jumped back in and took off. In no time at all the helicopter was at our altitude and then is disappeared behind the ridge were about to crest.
In what I imagined looked like a scene from a movie the helicopter sat there behind the ridge just out of sight. I could practically feel the rotors as we got closer and then boom! There it was.
The helicopter was perhaps 20' above the ridge line and the camera operator was hanging out of the open side door with a giant bazooka of a lens aimed straight at us. We had to run under the prop wash, I grabbed my visor just in time but Martin lost his hat. Once we were directly under the helicopter it pulled up and away in spectacular fashion.
This was supposed to be a 101 km race. But every time I glanced at my watch it read long. At the half way point I was already at least 10 km over. By the finish it said I had run almost 120k! As we were running and at the finish I kept asking other people what their watch said and the average I got for the total distance was about 120 km. Good thing I didn't have my heart set on a specific time.
Thanks to all my partners that made this possible! I will treasure the memories.
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BYU soccer takes on UNC in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA
Marcus Ellison
The No. 1 seed BYU women's soccer team welcomes the No. 2 seed North Carolina Tarheels to South Field Friday night for what promises to be an intense Elite Eight matchup.
"The only thing I said when the bracket came out was, what would it be like to play North Carolina on our home field," BYU Head Coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "The girls are looking forward to it. You can't say enough about North Carolina and their program. We're excited to play them on our home field and the girls will definitely be ready."
BYU is coming off a nail-biter against the No. 4 seed Marquette. The game was scoreless through regulation and overtime until the Cougars won in a sudden death shoot out. With the win the Cougars advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for only the second time in the school's history.
"Pressure is pressure no matter who you play, and it's great to get that under your belt," sophomore forward Jaiden Thornock said. "It brought a lot of confidence."
The next opponent for the Cougars, the Tarheels, own one of the most storied programs in NCAA women's soccer. UNC has won a total of 20 NCAA championships, three of which have come in the last six years, and many of UNC's players have played on national teams.
With BYU's dominant season and UNC's dominant tradition, this will definitely be a game for the ages, but regardless of the outcome, BYU's senior class has fought hard through their seasons at BYU and have had a great run this season. One of the best players in school history, All-American Lindsi Lisonbee Cutshall, is just grateful for the experience.
"It's sad to think that this could be coming to an end, but I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity to play here," she said. "It's been an amazing experience. I've never played with teammates that are so amazing, with so much desire to play this game and passion, and amazing coaches that have taught me so much on and off the field. I feel like as a person I've developed on and off the field and that's thanks to my teammates and my coaches."
The Cougars and Tarheels kickoff at 6 p.m. Friday at South Field, each hoping to make it to the Final Four.
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We consider coupling an ordinary quantum field theory with an infinite number of degrees of freedom to a topological field theory. On ℝ^d the new theory differs from the original one by the spectrum of operators. Sometimes the local operators are the same but there are different line operators, surface operators, etc. The effects of the added topological degrees of freedom are more dramatic when we compactify ℝ^d, and they are crucial in the context of electric-magnetic duality. We explore several examples including Dijkgraaf-Witten theories and their generalizations both in the continuum and on the lattice. When we couple them to ordinary quantum field theories the topological degrees of freedom allow us to express certain characteristic classes of gauge fields as integrals of local densities, thus simplifying the analysis of their physical consequences.
© 2014 The Authors. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits any use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited. Published for SISSA by Springer. Article funded by SCOAP3. Received: February 21, 2014; Accepted: February 24, 2014; Published: April 1, 2014. We would like to thank O. Aharony, T. Banks, E. Fradkin, S. Kivelson, A. Kitaev, J. Maldacena, S. Minwalla, G. Moore, S. Razamat, S. Shenker, Y. Tachikawa, B. Willett, and E. Witten for useful discussions. The work of AK was supported in part by DOE grant DE-FG02-92ER40701 and by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. PHYS-1066293. The work of NS was supported in part by DOE grant DE-SC0009988 and by the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) under grant number 2010/629.


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Kari Jobe Biography
Jobe was born in Dallas, Texas to parents Mark and Sandy Jobe and was raised in Southlake and Robinson, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kris and Caleb. Both of her parents are traveling ministers.
Jobe first began singing at the age of three in church and became a Christian at the age of five. As she got older, she attended Oral Roberts University, Christ For The Nations Institute and Dallas Baptist University and got her degree in pastorial studies and psychology. After she graduated, Jobe was asked to work as an associate worship pastor for Gateway Church in Southlake, Jobe's church of six years, which she accepted. She works alongside her father, Mark, in the church and has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship. Jobe is also a member of Gateway Worship, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church. Their live album, Wake Up The World, debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in 2008.
Aside from being a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major-label self-titled debut album in February 2009 by Integrity Music/Columbia Records/Gateway Create. The album shot to #67 on the Billboard 200 list, and #1 on iTunes' Christian music chart and #3 on Billboard's Christian music chart. Alongside Kari Jobe is the album Le Canto, a Spanish-language version of the album. Prior to releasing Kari Jobe, Jobe has released a compllation album titled Kari Jobe, a live concert album titled Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship and a Christmas album titled Bethlehem.
From her self-titled album, "I'm Singing" debuted at #13 on Billboard's Christian singles chart.
Jobe is currently dating singer-songwriter Ryan Edgar.


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Established in 2001 by a group of swimmers interested in attending the 2002 Gay Games. Since then we have grown into one of Melbourne's largest masters swimming clubs, competing in local, national and international events and providing an environment for GLBTI swimmers and their friends to participate in competitive and fitness swimming.
Glamourheads Mission Statement:
We are committed to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for members of the GLBTIQ community to participate in swimming as a means to increasing their fitness, health and wellbeing. We believe in being inclusive of diversity in terms of skills, body type, age, gender, ethnicity and sexuality. We recognise the importance of providing a healthy alternative to the scene for social interaction and the active promotion of a positive image of the GLBTIQ community.
To provide an encouraging and supportive environment for swimmers of all abilities to improve their fitness and swimming skills, have fun and develop friendships.
To present a positive image of the GLBTIQ community through attendance in local, interstate and international Masters swimming meets.
To support swimmers in competing to their full potential in Masters and open water swimming competition.
Cultural Diversity & The Glamourheads
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the oldest living cultures in the world today. The significance of this to world human heritage and to Australian society deserves proper recognition and acknowledgment by this club.
The Glamourhead Sharks Aquatics Club proudly acknowledges the Elders, families and forebears of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We respect them as the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters in and around Melbourne. We also proudly acknowledge and respect other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional owners across Australia.
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On Friday, November 10, 2017, Marlon Módolo Zanotelli of Brazil powered to a phenomenal second win of the weekend with Extra van Essene at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI5*.
In an evening of enthralling competition, Zanotelli fought off stiff competition to take the win from Harrie Smolders of The Netherlands and Lauren Hough of the USA who finished in third.
With AL SHAQAB celebrating its 25th anniversary, there was an excited atmosphere with a big turnout of families, tourists, and expats enjoying the ringside cafes, kids club, art and entertainment activities. His Highness The Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Founder of AL SHAQAB, his wife Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned and Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended the event and watched from the traditional Arabian tent alongside the arena.
Of the 40-strong field Germany's Daniel Deusser was the first to go clear with Tobago Z, after the time allowed was extended to 87 seconds. He was soon followed by Janika Sprunger (SUI) with the expressive 12 year old stallion Aris CMS who delighted the crowd, clearing the final fence with a flick of his tail.
Young talent Kevin Jochems (NED) impressed with a careful clear on the 10 year old gelding Captain Cooper, and Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) looked on phenomenal form with the young 9 year old gelding Inca Boy van T Vianahof who showed copious amounts of scope to join the jump off.
The last line took a lot of riding. Both Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) with Ironman and Jerome Guery (BEL) with Garfield de Tiji des Templiers took out the back rail of the oxer, with the test too much for even some of the most experienced combinations. Kevin Staut (FRA) was also caught out – with Vendome d'Anchat HDC's catching the final pole with his hind legs, despite his best efforts.
The threat of time faults came true, with a few miscalculating the time. Cindy van der Straten-Marie (BEL) and Chacco R were the first to pick up one agonising penalty, as did young rider Nicola Pohl (GER) with Copain HD – the pair pulling out all the stops to deliver a clear round. Joining them would be Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Coco Bongo who picked up two faults – a steady but careful round, with tomorrow's final clearly in mind.
Joining those clear would be Longines Ambassador of Elegance Jane Richard Philips (SUI) with Dieudonne de Guldenboom, Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) with Extra van Essene, Christian Kukuk (GER) with Limonchello NT and Gregory Wathelet (BEL) with Leicester.
As the floodlights beamed, the tension rose in the vast arena as the crowd waited for the first rider to enter the jump off. Daniel Deusser (GER) had the unenviable task of laying the gauntlet, however lit up the track with the small but mighty Tobago Z to set the time to beat at 54.87s.
He was quickly topped by Lauren Hough (USA) and Waterford who gained momentum throughout the course, taking the final distance at a flat out gallop to squeeze ahead on 52.22s. All eyes turned to LGCT Champion Harrie Smolders (NED) with his speedy mount Zinius who set off at a Formula 1 pace. Daring Zinius to the last, Smolders took a second and a half off the top, with the bar raised to 50.75s to beat and the crowd on the edge of their seats to see if his time could be bettered.
Compatriot Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) had the potential to take a second win of the weekend, however Smolders' pace was too much – van der Vleuten and Verdi took out the first part of the double, ruling them out of contention. The huge stride of Jane Richard Philips' (SUI) Dieudonne de Guldenboom couldn't help their cause, and an early couple of poles saw the Swiss rider elect to retire. The first part of the double also caught out Jos Verlooy (BEL) and his 9 year old chestnut horse Igor, while Christian Kukuk (GER) also fell short of a podium position with a fault on Limonchello NT.
Temperatures shot through the roof as Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) with Extra van Essene put in a stylish ride – the pair winners from the curtain raiser at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha. The tall, long-striding horse was neck and neck on time with Zinius, but made up fractions of a second on the final gallop, lighting up the timesheets with a blistering time of 50.42s.
The final day of competition on the 2017 LGCT season will kick off Saturday 11th November with the Global Champions League taking place at 14:00. The final Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of the season will take place at 18:00 with the final rankings to be decided.
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Ivan the Terrible, Tsar of All Russias
by Eugenia Sokolskaya
On this day, 450 years ago, Tsar Ivan IV, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, notified his boyars of his abdication. They convinced him to stay by offering him absolute power. Five years and five days later, he turned that power against Novgorod.
Ivan the Terrible could sometimes be a bit of a drama queen.
In December of 1564, he set off on a routine pilgrimage to Alexandrova Sloboda outside Moscow, leaving no one in charge. January 3, 1565, he sent a letter to the boyars he had left behind, letting them know that he was tired of the embezzlement and treason that surrounded him, that he just couldn't take it anymore, and was giving up the throne. A second letter was addressed to the people of Moscow, saying he wasn't upset with them at all, just the corrupt nobles that made up his government.
Faced with an empty throne and potential revolt by the townsfolk, the boyars sent a delegation to invite Ivan back. One has to wonder if perhaps Ivan had known all along that he would be asked to return, and all he needed was a bit of attention, someone to say they needed him. In fact, he got much more: when he returned to Moscow, it was on the condition that he would be allowed to persecute treason without due process.
Ivan's return set off a bloody period in Russian history known as the oprichnina, now synonymous with tyrannical rule and repression. Originally, the Oprichnina (the "widow's portion") was a large area in northern Russia set up by Ivan to belong directly to himself; later, he began using the term to refer to the persecutions mean to clear corruption and treason from the hereditary nobility. The instruments of this sixteenth-century terror were the oprichniki, Ivan's personal guard, typically mounted on horses and dressed in black.
Oprichniki ride into Novgorod (Vasnetsov)
The oprichnina culminated in the slaughter of townsfolk in Novgorod, a historically independent city on the northwestern fringes. On January 8, 1570, nearly 445 years ago, Ivan accused the town leaders of conspiring with the nearby Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, then calmly attended a service at the St. Sophia Cathedral as his oprichniki began carrying out his brutal orders.
Ivan then turned his attention to the city of Pskov, also suspected of treachery. But no massacre ensued. According to legend, a local "holy idiot," Nikola Salos, approached the tsar, cursed at him, threatened him with divine punishment, and, most memorably, offered him a piece of raw meat. When Ivan voiced his disgust, Nikola allegedly told him, "But this is what you've been eating over in Novgorod – the meat of Christians." In some tellings, this was enough to shame the tsar into leaving Pskov alone; in some, it took his prize horse dying right under him as a warning sign. Within two years Ivan disbanded the oprichniki and brought the terror to a close.
Nikola Salos threatening Ivan and offering him raw meat (Ryabushkin)
Legends aside, Ivan may have just had a change of heart – or mind. Historians speculate that Ivan had some undiagnosed mental illness, which was the source of his violent mood swings. His instability hurt not just the people of Russia, but also himself: in 1581 he killed his son and designated heir during a heated argument. It's not without reason that we remember him now as Ivan the Terrible!
Ivan, apparently regretting killing his son (Repin)
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2 roads in Ireland listed in Lonely Planet's Top 50 Epic Drives of the World
Ireland has no shortage of scenic views and breath-taking destinations for adventurous backpackers but, if epic road trips are more up your alley, Ireland won't disappoint you either.
Recently, Lonely Planet has included two amazing Irish roads in their Top 50 Epic Drives of the World, which includes the most intense, but beautiful roads in the world. The Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route, which have been popular among locals for many years, are now officially two of the most epic drives in the world according to Lonely Planet, joining other famous roads such as the Pacific Coast Highway in the USA, Norway's West Coast, and the road from Srinagar to Manali in India.
The Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way is actually the longest defined coastal drive in the world, measuring an impressive 1,600 miles or 2,600 kilometres. The route frames the entire West Coast of Ireland, starting from the Inishowen Peninsula all the way down to the dainty town of Kinsale. What makes this road so special is that, over centuries, the waters of the Atlantic have shaped the surrounding cliffs, creating wild, natural, unspoilt natural landscapes.
The Wild Atlantic Way is one of the most isolated roads in the world and crosses mostly the Irish countryside, so not only will you be able to see amazing cliffs, rocks, beaches and isles, but also small picturesque villages and animals. The view itself is very dramatic, ranging from romantic beaches to sharp cliffs and mystical castles. Here are just a few of the stunning attractions you will come across while driving down the Wild Atlantic Way:
The Ruins of Carrickabraghy Castle, on Inishowen Peninsula, which dates back to the 16th century
Silver Strand, in Killary Harbour, a beautiful beach where sand dunes and green hills meet.
Dunguaire Castle, in Kinvarra, was featured in Game of Thrones. It's the most photographed castled in Ireland, but you can only book a guided tour during summer.
Sheep's Head, in Bantry is popular among hikers, but you can also have long scenic walks here and take some great photos of its old lighthouse.
Some tips to enjoy this fantastic drive to the fullest:
The Wild Atlantic Way is not the best drive to test your car's max speed. In fact, you won't be able to drive faster than 40 mph.
Since most of the coastal drive goes through isolated regions and small villages, gas stations are very scarce. Make sure you fill up your tank before departing and refill whenever you come across a gas station. You might not see another one for hundreds of miles!
Adjust your speed when going through rural areas. Both wildlife and farm animals cross the road, and you may even have to stop your car because sheep are resting in the middle of the road.
The Causeway Coastal Route
The Causeway Coastal Route covers Northern Ireland from Belfast to Derry, stretching across 200 miles, or 321 kilometres. The views on this drive are in many ways similar to the ones of the Wild Atlantic Way, because the shores were moulded by the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, you'll see rugged cliffs, isolated sandy beaches, whisky distilleries and, if you watched Game of Thrones, you'll recognize many old castles featured in the show.
If the Wild Atlantic Way requires a longer road trip, The Causeway Coastal Route is much more beginner-friendly, because you can go through all of it in one day. However, travel experts recommend seeing it in at least two days, because there are simply too many highlights to ignore, such as:
The Gobbins, a path on the edge of the coastal cliff, is definitely not for the faint of heart or those who are afraid of heights. But walk across it, and you'll see one of the most impressive coastal landscapes in the world.
Torr Head is a small detour from the main round, accessible only to small vehicles, not trucks or caravans
The Dark Hedges is a fairy-tale like alleyway formed by centuries-old trees. It was featured in Game of Thrones.
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, which connects Northern Ireland to the island of Carrickarede.
Planning a safe road trip through Ireland
Both the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route are amazing drives that any road trip enthusiast will love, but, as always, you will need to take some extra safety precautions to avoid accidents and getting hurt on vacation.
The road conditions are generally satisfactory, even as you drive through rural areas, but keep in mind that the weather can make them less friendly. Weather in Ireland can be quite tricky, switching from heatwaves to thunderstorms in just a couple of days, which leads to slippery roads and increased risk of accidents.
Remember to maintain a reasonable speed, because neither of these roads is designed for racing. On the contrary, you'll drive through many countryside roads with pedestrians, farm animals, and wildlife, and you might have to break suddenly at times.
These two coastal drives mostly cover isolated areas, but in the past years, they have become more popular among foreign drivers, both thanks to their inclusion in Lonely Planet's Top 50 Epic Drives of the World and the huge Game of Thrones hype. As a result, the risk of road accidents and the number of accident claims are slightly higher. If you are new to driving on the left side of the road, you should drive at a slower speed and avoid risky manoeuvres until you get used to the driving conditions.


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Exclusive Interview With Chris Pratt From The Set Of Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 #GotGVol2
I interviewed Chris Pratt. Drops mic. Thanks for coming. It's been real. I'm all set. Retiring. Where's the AARP plan sign up sheet because I am all SET.
I mean… I have the entire interview set to memory. When things get a little too quiet at home, I just start reciting his answers. No one knows what I am doing because it just doesn't make sense.
"He broke a World Record, as like a racecar driver as a teenager. He was a pilot for like 25 years."
What… is… she… talking… about?
Oh – I know damn well what I'm talking about. The voice in my soul. I guess I will share it all with you so you can do the same. Any Guardians of the Galaxy 2 fans? Big one over here. I absolutely LOVED that movie – particularly because it was a storyline that was so new. I love a new ride. In the day and age of the remake, it's nice to smell some fresh blood.
That didn't come out right, but you know what I mean.
Ok, so if you are up for a little read, here's some of my favorite quotes from Chris Pratt about the upcoming billion dollar blockbuster. CALLING IT!!! Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is going to break all types of records! WOOT – I can't wait.
What is it like to be working and on the road for over a year at a time?
So, this is the third movie in a row. So, I will have been on the road for 13 or 14 months by the time this is over. It's the perfect movie to have as the third movie. I don't want to compare them, they're all different, and I love them all. But it's just that James is so good! He knows exactly what he wants. We all know the characters, everyone's gotten better since the last movie. We'd really had to pick up right where we left off.
It just feels like everyone's on their A game. So, the days are totally manageable. The story is spread out enough to where I have days off. Which is really nice, so I've been able to actually get home to LA and Anna and Jack are able to come out and visit me. And it's like getting a nice warm up for the reentry period for when I go back home.
What was it like working with Kurt Russell?
Man, It's been awesome. Not every actor whose been around as long as he's been around is a joy to work with. Anyone who has a bad reputation, they kind of earned them – despite their great careers. And if anyone has a right to be an asshole on set – it's Kurt. Kurt Russell is not, he is so great. I mean, he's really tough. I lot of people don't know everything about Kurt Russell, because like he's like a professional. He was a professional baseball player. He broke a World Record, as like a race car driver as like a teenager. He was a pilot, a pilot for like 25 years. He actually flew delivering packages. He even breeds horses. He's such a man. He's so good. Like I asked him if he would be my real dad. No offense to my father. Rest in peace dad, but you've been replaced by Kurt Russell.
Do you have a favorite song from Guardians of the Galaxy? I know you can't tell us about this one, but from the last movie, do you, if you had to pick a favorite?
The one thing that's really beautiful about this volume versus the first, was I decided to start a quest. I don't know what I was thinking. In the first movie, I listened to the first soundtrack every time I worked out for that movie. So, by the time the movie rolled around, I hated every song. No, I did. I guess I would have to rank them from my least favorite one.
There are some great songs, some great songs. But what's great about this second volume is I didn't do that. Peter Quill just got the tape two months ago, because we're picking up just a couple of months after the events of the first movie. So it doesn't have to be engrained in my psyche, the way a tape would be that I've listened to over, and over, and over again, and have come to hate. And then again, learned to love. Which is really where I'm at now. I might not be quite to the point where I've learned to love them again, but I know Peter Quill would have been, you know, it's like, it's just a part of, it's like the pulse of his childhood is this tape. He's listened to it all the time.
Talk to us about training for the film?
I still kept in good shape for the last couple of movies. So this one, is just more maintenance than like a big deadline. You know what I mean? We already shot this sort of shirtless scene. That was pretty early on and you really kind of like plan for that. Then after that, I'm like long sleeve shirts and leather jacket, so… I will go have a little sandwich or something.
What did it feel like putting on your character's signature jacket for the very first time?
The first time I ever put that jacket on, that was the first time I ever really felt like the character. Like, you know, they say that clothes make the man, but really-really the first time you see yourself – at least for me as an actor – when I'm in the wardrobe and I'm looking at myself, and it's something that I would never really wear ( long red leather duster). You know, we don't have one of those in my wardrobe. Other than the one that I stole from the first movie but…
When you see yourself in the clothes, all of a sudden, the weight of that jacket, the way it moves when you walk, I had like, I found my walk, and I found the feeling of this character for the first time. And Anna says the same thing about her shoes that she wears as a character. It's like she'll put on the pair of shoes and that's the first time she really feels it, when she's literally walking in that person's shoes.
What did Chris want to steal from set this time???
There's a couple of things, and they're always the best things and I'm already good at stealing them, I've already stolen something. I don't want to say anything, I'll tell you when it's over.
What do you hope people walk away with after seeing this movie?
The beauty of these movies is that adults love them too. But I think the adults who love them, they love them because it brings them back to Saturday cartoons when they were kids, you know.
With Marvel, I think they've, what they've done is they've made movies that kids are going to love, because it has all the elements that kids love. But also, really great compelling stories that adults will watch and want their kids to see. What I want kids to walk away with is just, and just too, an experience, you know. It's less about what they think about us, but more about who they got to go see that movie with. You know, what they'll, will they always remember the time they went to go see Guardians of the Galaxy with their dad, or their mom, or their uncle. You know, it's like, that's what I think about it, it's not so much about what's happening in the movie as much as what's happening for that kid that day.
What's next for you, before Civil War 2?
Well, I'm taking a break. I'm going home and just taking a break. And then I've got a couple of movies coming out at the end of the year and we'll promote those. Until then, I'm just kind of going off the grid and telling everyone in Hollywood "don't call me." I'm just going to do my-my best to be present at home.
How is it working on CGI on this film versus other films you've done?
I'm just getting better at it. I'm having a greater understanding of what we need, what works and what doesn't. We were a well-oiled machine in that regard. I don't have really any questions about it, you know? I know exactly what James wants.
Now it's just second nature. Like I think if I did a movie that was all just people, I would be like, wait, where, why are you all here again?
So amazing!! Yes, I know this one is long… but I didn't want to leave anything OUT. Be sure to hit the theatre the DAY Guardians of the Galaxy 2 comes out – ya hear?!
Disney and Marvel invited me to the set of Guardians of the Galaxy 2. All accommodations and travel were paid.
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Boys Varsity Powerlifting Weight Room · Apr 9 Demons Finish off-season STRONG With Win at Explode 2019!
LE lifters win the Explode team championship for the 3rd straight year! LE's Randall Brown deadlifts 640 (BW – 200!)- new meet record. LE's Antonio Goodwin broad jumps 121.5 inches- new meet record! And, LE's Caiman Welch power cleans 315 for a new football position record. LE's Alissa Harris claims the Best Female Lifter Award!!! We had 8 ladies and some young lifters compete tonight! Great job by all athletes and coaches!


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Diboll, Lovelady, Kennard, Garrison, Chireno Continue Playoff Run
Danny Merrell Published: May 31, 2022
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For most school districts across East Texas, it's time for summer vacation. The graduations, end of school parties, and goodbyes have taken place and most students are thinking about the fun that lies ahead for the next couple of months.
However, that's not the case for several high school baseball and softball teams across the Pineywoods. There's still some important business to take care of.
Let's start with softball. It's time for the UIL Texas State Tournament in Austin. The last four teams from each conference have punched their ticket for the opportunity to be crowned champions. Two softball teams from Deep East Texas will be taking the field this week at Red & Charline McCombs Field on the campus of the University of Texas.
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In Class A, the Chireno Lady Owls make their 2nd appearance in school history in the UIL State Softball Tourney. Chireno is 17-5 on the year and they have taken down Wells, Chester, and Bloomburg in the playoffs to earn their spot in Austin.
Chireno is scheduled to play the Hermleigh Cardinals on Tuesday, May 31 at 10 a.m. The Cardinals have a record of 15-6 and they are also making their 2nd appearance in the UIL State Softball Tourney. The winner of this game will take on the winner of the D'Hanis/Dodd City match-up for the state championship on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Dodd City was last year's Class A champion.
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In Class 2A, the Lovelady Lady Lions are making their first trip in school history to the UIL State Softball Tourney. Lovelady is 34-4 on the season. They have won 16 straight games, and 31 out of their last 32 games. Their only loss coming to Franklin which is at the state tourney for Class 3A.
The Lady Lions will play Tuesday, May 31 at 7 p.m. against last year's state champs, the Stamford Lady Bulldogs. They have a record of 26-4 on the year. The winner of this game will go on to Wednesday night's state championship game to face the winner of Weimar vs Crawford.
Turning to baseball, Diboll, Garrison, and Kennard are the teams from Deep East Texas that continue their quest for some championship hardware.
The Diboll Lumberjacks took down Cameron Yoe in their best-of-three match-up to earn a spot in the Regional Finals. Diboll will now take on Franklin with the winner earning a trip to the State Tournament.
Game 1 - Friday, June 3, 7 p.m. - Grand Oaks High School
Game 2 - Saturday, June 4, 4 p.m. - Navasota High School
Game 3 (if necessary) - 30 minutes after Game 2
Garrison ISD Yearbook - The Bulldog via Facebook
The Garrison Bulldogs made quick work of the Bowie Pirates last week and will now take on the Centerville Tigers in the Regional Finals. The winner will advance to the UIL State Tournament.
Game 1 - Thursday, June 2, 7 p.m. - Lufkin High School
Game 2 - Friday, June 3, 7 p.m. - Lufkin High School
Game 3 (if necessary) - Saturday, June 4, 2 p.m. - Lufkin High School
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The Kennard Tigers defeated Union Hill in a best-of-three series last week. The Tigers have now punched their ticket to return to the UIL State Tournament in the Class A Conference. The bracket for the semi-final games has yet to be released. We do know that the Tigers will play their semi-final game on June 8 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.
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OSTI.GOV Conference: Expanding into Research Opportunities: Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) in Year 5.
Title: Expanding into Research Opportunities: Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) in Year 5.
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Williams, Adam David; Solodov, Alexander; Boyle, David R.; Mohagheghi, Amir H.; Beeley, Philip A.; Sternat, Matthew R.
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
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Conference: Proposed for presentation at the INMM Annual Meeting held July 12-16, 2015 in Indian Wells, CA.
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Cyber Security Gap Analysis for Critical Energy Systems (CSGACES).
Technical Report Stamp, Jason E. ; Quiroz, Jimmy Edward ; Ellis, Abraham
This study describes a cyber security research & development (R&D) gap analysis and research plan to address cyber security for industrial control system (ICS) supporting critical energy systems (CES). The Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) team addressed a long-term perspective for the R&D planning and gap analysis. Investment will posture CES for sustained and resilient energy operations well into the future. Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge the funding and technical support from the Department of Energy Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability for the development of this report. The authors are very appreciative of the key contributions bymore » other SNL personnel in supporting the analysis, particularly from Jennifer Depoy, Abraham Ellis, Derek Hart, Jordan Henry, John Mulder, and Jennifer Trasti. The authors would also like to thank the following government and non-government organiza- tions for their invaluable input to this study: Government Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Idaho National Laboratory Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California National Renewable Energy Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Pacific Northwest National Laboratory U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Cyber Command U.S. Navy Installations Command Non-Government Customized Energy Solutions Electric Power Research Institute Enchanted Rock ICETEC Integrated Energy Solutions NEC Energy Solutions OpenADR Alliance PJM POWER Engineers Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory Southwest Research Institute Typhoon HIL, Inc. Executive Summary This study describes a long-term cyber security R&D plan to address ICS cyber security for CES. Long-term goals for ICS were assumed to be those that would require significant action and R&D to achieve, as opposed to being addressable by applying existing technology and best practices. Long-term R&D would roughly fall into the window of 5-10 years out. Investing in the identified R&D will posture CES for sustained resilient energy operations well into the future. The gaps were identified using a conventional gap analysis process. The current state of cyber security R&D was surveyed and summarized. Then, the desired future state of ICS cyber security was characterized, in terms of required capabilities for a secure and resilient ICS. Afterward, gaps were identified by comparing the current state of cyber security to the desired end-state. Finally, the gaps were prioritized and paired (where important) with the appropriate communities (industry, vendors, academia, etc.) suitable to address them. The baseline survey of the existing R&D focused on efforts in government, academia, feder- ally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), and industry (including vendors). One primary source was existing DOE, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of Defense (DoD) programs, including Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Crucial documents from the National In- stitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were also surveyed. On the academic side, the group included work from the Institute for Information Security & Privacy (IISP) and Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid (TCIPG) research consortiums. Numerous other smaller efforts were cataloged as well. Overall, the results show significant attention on the cyber security issues faced by ICS, but with a definite tendency toward near-term solutions, and less defined long-term goals, particularly in terms of needed R&D. The surveyed concepts and goals were used to develop the desired state for long-term ICS cyber security. These were complemented by concepts and frameworks previously used for ICS cyber security. The overall result was the development of a matrix of needed technical capabilities for secure and resilient ICS in the long term. Eighteen cyber security concepts (referred to as "topics" for gap analysis) were identified and sorted according to their positions in the security lifecycle (secure design, reinforced implementation, operation and deployment, or cross-cutting capabilities) and security category (protect, detect, react, or recover). For each topic, a description was provided, as well as other discussion, including a comparison to existing work. The comparisons formed the basis for the gap analysis. Some security topics, although an essential part of a desired secure ICS state in the future, have significant R&D resources alieady working to realize the goal. Others, however, are only partially addressed. Besides the severity of the R&D gap, an important consideration is that perfect security is unattainable; therefore, strong security engineering must be complemented with additional security monitoring. The final rankings for long-term R&D, including specific opportunities and challenges, along with suggestions about which group or groups should be targeted for funding opportunities, are in Chapter of the report. Some of the key results include: 1. Trusted monitors, which act as out-of-band security sentinels, and security analytics, which fuse weak indicators to detect security anomalies, have very high priority for R&D. As men- tioned previously, no system can be completely trusted (or, given the potential ramifications, even reasonably trusted); therefore, monitoring is essential. 2. Virtualization is a key capability for many aspects of ICS cyber security; potential applica- tions include training environments, pre-deployment change testing, red/blue engagement, evaluating tactics-techniques-procedures (TTPs), and others. Virtualization capability would be greatly enhanced with better support for ICS field devices (like relays, programmable logic controllers, etc.) and automated model generation from design or operational system information. 3. Field devices have unique cyber security issues, and are critical to cyber risk given their application: straddling the cyber/physical domains Addressing these issues in an organized fashion (including their virtualization) is a priority R&D gap. This is also an example where industry (particularly vendors) must complement other R&D organizations.« less
WE-A-16A-01: International Medical Physics Symposium: Increasing Access to Medical Physics Education/Training and Research Excellence
Journal Article Bortfeld, T ; Ngoma, T ; Odedina, F ; ... - Medical Physics
In response to a world in which cancer is a growing global health challenge, there is now a greater need for US Medical Physicists and other Radiation Oncology professionals across institutions to work together and be more globally engaged in the fight against cancer. There are currently many opportunities for Medical Physicists to contribute to alleviating this pressing need, especially in helping enhance access to Medical Physics Education/training and Research Excellence across international boundaries, particularly for low and middle-income countries (LMIC), which suffer from a drastic shortage of accessible knowledge and quality training programs in radiotherapy. Many Medical Physicists aremore » not aware of the range of opportunities that even with small effort could have a high impact. Faculty at the two CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Programs in New England: the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Harvard Medical School have developed a growing alliance to increase Access to Medical Physics Education/training and Research Excellence (AMPERE), and facilitate greater active involvement of U.S. Medical Physicists in helping the global fight against cancer and cancer disparities. In this symposium, AMPERE Alliance members and partners from Europe and Africa will present and discuss the growing global cancer challenge, the dearth of knowledge, research, and other barriers to providing life-saving radiotherapy in LMIC, mechanisms for meeting these challenges, the different opportunities for participation by Medical Physicists, including students and residents, and how participation can be facilitated to increase AMPERE for global health. Learning Objectives: To learn about the growing global cancer challenge, areas of greatest need and limitations to accessing knowledge and quality radiotherapy training programs, especially in LMIC; To learn about the range of opportunities for Medical Physicists, including students and residents, to work together in global health to help increase AMPERE and alleviate the growing global burden of cancer; To present and discuss a new model for harmonizing Medical Physics Training across countries and how this model (UMass and Heidelberg) could be extended to LMIC in collaboration with the IAEA; To highlight a new platform and program for facilitating contributions by Medical Physicists to increase AMPERE towards the elimination of global cancer disparities. Challenges in Cancer Control in Africa Twalib A. Ngoma, MD, Professor, Executive Director, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Cancer care in Africa is beset by lack of attention, political will, cancer registries, cancer plans, human resources, financial resources and treatment facilities.. As a result of this, cancer patients in Africa are far more likely to die of their disease than those in developed countries. According to data from the WHO 750,000 new cancer cases occur in Africa every year and this number is predicted to rise by 70% by 2020. To make matters worse, an estimated 75% of cancer patients in Africa have advanced or incurable cancers at diagnosis making palliative care the most realistic approach to their management. Furthermore, Cancer prevention is nearly nonexistent, cancer detection is rare and treatment usually comes too late and is inefficient. The overall mortality-to-incidence ratio for men with cancer in the Africa is 0.75 compared with 0.54 in the developed world while the ratios for women in Africa, is 0.65 compared with 0.45 for women in the developed world. There is also limited access to radiotherapy. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whilst developed countries usually have one radiotherapy machine per 250,000 people, most African nations have only one machine per ten million people. The above numbers are alarming and speak for themselves. The only solution to improve this alarming situation is to address the major challenges which African countries face in provision of cancer services which include but not limited to lack of cancer registries, lack of funding, lack of human resources, lack of radiotherapy machines, lack of cancer drugs and lack of accessible and affordable cancer screening, early diagnosis, treatment or palliative care services. Since there are considerable differences among African countries, in my presentation I will share with the audience how we address cancer control challenges in Tanzania in general and specifically in radiation oncology. The African continent cancer plan 2013 2017 Folakemi Odedina, PhD, Professor and Director of Health Disparities, UF Health Cancer Center, University of Florida The burden of cancer is rising in Africa, in addition to current heavy burden of communicable, and other non-cancer related non—communicable diseases. Conquering cancer in Africa will require a comprehensive collaborative approach with cancer clinicians, scientists, patients, advocates, policy makers and community leaders working hand-in-hand at the local, state, national, and continent levels with the primary mission: To reduce the number of deaths from cancer and improve the quality of life of cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. Unfortunately, less than 40% of African countries have a credible cancer control policy and program. The African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) decided to create an African Cancer Plan to provide cost-effective strategies that can be employed throughout the continent to fight cancer. Based on the African proverb that "It takes a village to raise a child", the Cancer Plan provides specific strategies that can be used by individuals, employers, organizations and policy-makers to fight cancer. In addition, we have provided overarching strategies to address cancer in Africa and targeted 5-year plan for prostate, breast, cervix, lung and liver cancers. In developing this Cancer Plan, our primary goal is to decrease cancer incidence and mortality in Africa. This goal can only be achieved by stakeholders and dedicated individuals to lead and implement the strategies outlined in this plan. If you are interested in partnering with AORTIC to reduce the burden of cancer in Africa, please send an email to info@aortic-africa.org. Synergies in research and clinical care through international collaboration Thomas Bortfeld and David Gierga, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA Medical Physics relies on high technology that is not distributed equally. The whole spectrum of Medical Physics technologies is not available at every hospital or research institute, and not even in every high income country. One example is heavy ion therapy equipment which is currently only available in Japan, Germany and Italy. There is also a large global variation in terms of research infrastructure and focus. A student of Medical physics cannot gain broad experience, certainly not hands-on experience, by staying at one place only. While it is debatable what a good trade-off between breadth and depth in Medical Physics education is, it is generally agreed upon that some breadth is necessary. Researchers in Medical Physics have to cross borders if they need specific technologies for their projects. Therefore it is self-evident that international programs in Medical Physics education and research make sense. Yet, very few programs of this type exist. In this presentation we will report on our own experience of pursuing an international career in Medical Physics, with international student programs, and with the international exchange of researchers. We will present new or planned opportunities such as the medical beamline at CERN in Geneva. We will also report on the synergies in clinical care through international collaborations between partners in high and low income countries. One example is the partnership of the MGH/Harvard Medical School community with the oncology community and government of Botswana to form the BOTSOGO (BOTSwana Oncology Global Outreach) initiative. This collaborative effort in oncology care was spurred by existing relationships in HIV/AIDS research and care delivery developed within the Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership (BHP). The initial efforts of the BOTSOGO initiative have been organized as follows: 1) on-site visits to share expertise in clinical cancer care for capacity building purposes (e.g. cervical brachytherapy), 2) developing a forum for multi-disciplinary case discussions and education and 3) relationship building with local stakeholders for long-term sustainability and growth. An international system for the certification of medical physicists Raymond K. Wu, Chairman, IOMP Professional Relations Committee; Chairman, AAPM Exchange Scientist Program Subcommittee An international system for the certification of medical physicists is an important issue. The International Organization for Medical Physicists (IOMP) has in collaboration with a number of member countries established the International Medical Physics Certification Board (IMPCB) to address this issue, and to provide a mechanism to mark the milestone for the professional development of clinical medical physicists. Raymond Wu, PhD, is the CEO of IMPCB and the Chairman of the IOMP Professional Relations Committee. He is the invited speaker recommended by IOMP to give a talk on this important subject. He will give the latest update of the work of IMPCB, its near term goals, and pathways to the goals. He will also discuss the importance of such an International System of certification in the training/education of next generation Medical Physicists, including those in low and middle income countries (LMIC) where such training is crucial in the fight against cancer. Learning Objectives: Understand the certification program as described in the IOMP Policy Statements. Understand the plan of the IMPCB to establish the accreditation process of national certification programs. Understand the goals of this international collaborative effort and the potential impacts to the quality of clinical medical physics practice. Medical Physics Education Across Continents: The UMass Lowell and Heidelberg University Joint Coordination Effort Erno Sajo, Director of Medical Physics, University of Massachusetts at Lowell Medical Physics education has unique flavors across institutions within the US and shows significant differences across continents. In the latter, even the definition of Medical Physics may differ. Not only is there a difference in topical coverage, but often what is considered a cohesive topic in one institution, and taught as a single course, is fragmented among several other courses in the other institution due to a different philosophy. Because of the regulatory and certification requirements, these differences impact the mobility of medical physicists across continents. As a result, physicists who wish to practice in the US or Canada but have completed their education elsewhere often find that they have to take remedial courses or even obtain a new degree in Medical Physics despite the fact that they already have one. Outreach to developing countries, therefore, is even more difficult. The University of Massachusetts Lowell and Heidelberg University recently completed a joint coordination effort, in which they identified topics that are common versus complementary in their medical physics curricula. A student exchange program was developed that permits students to take any of the common topics at the other institution while taking complementary courses as electives, which count towards their degree requirements at their home institution. Thesis research is also mutually accepted. When properly documented, in this way CAMPEP recommendations can be met across the institutions. Therefore, students participating in this program satisfy both the American Board of Radiology (ABR) requirements and the European regulatory requirements. The framework on which this collaboration rests and the cross-comparison methods developed therein may be implemented in other exchange programs and thus a similar approach can be adopted in outreach programs with developing countries. IAEA PACT Program and opportunities for support and collaboration Susan Morgan, Program Coordinator, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria In response to the developing world's cancer crisis, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) established the Program of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) in 2004 to fully realize the public health impact obtained through global partnerships in cancer control and technology transfer in radiation medicine. PACT's vision strives for global partnerships to confront the cancer crisis in developing countries, notably with our sister United Nations agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), and our Joint Programme on Cancer Control established in 2009. The IAEA, through PACT, the WHO, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and other cancer-related organizations work together to make a coordinated global response in supporting low and middle income (LMI) IAEA Member States in the implementation of comprehensive national cancer control programmes. PACT's goals are: To build global partnerships of cancer-related organizations committed to addressing the challenge of cancer in LMI Member States in all its aspects; To mobilize resources from charitable trusts, foundations, and others in public and private sectors sources to assist LMI Member States to develop and implement their radiation medicine capacities within a national cancer control programme (NCCP); and, To ensure the effective and sustainable transfer of radiation medicine technologies or knowledge to all LMI Member States where unmet needs exist. PACT work focuses on: imPACT: Assessing Cancer Burden PMDS: Developing Global Partnerships VUCCnet: Promoting Cancer Control Training AGaRT: Making Radiotherapy Accessible Facilitating increased participation and professional development of Medical Physicists and other Radiation Oncology professionals in global health Wilfred Ngwa, Harvard Medical School, University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA The 2014 World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer report highlights an alarming increase in the global burden of cancer. It also highlights what it terms "the cancer divide", or disparities, evinced by a substantially higher cancer burden in low and middle income countries (LMIC) in Asia, Central/South America and Africa. The WHO even predicts a potential African cancer epidemic by 2020 if significant progress is not made in global cancer control efforts. Evidence that collaborative global health approaches have led to major progress in controlling infectious diseases including in LMIC suggests that similar approaches will be useful for non-communicable diseases like cancer. In consonance with this, leaders in cancer policy from the USA and 14 economically diverse countries recently concluded that successful campaigns to control cancers with existing methods and to improve current strategies will increasingly depend onconcerted multinational collaborations (Sci Transl Med 5, p. 175, 2013). Hence there is growing urgency for increasing collaborative global cancer Care Research and Education (CaRE), as well as support for greater effectiveness of already existing initiatives involving partners from different nations, diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. The good news is that there is a growing awareness of the importance of global health and growing interest including amongst Medical Physicists and other Radiation oncology (RadOnc) professionals to participate in global health. However, many are unaware of currently existing opportunities for participation that even with small effort could have a high impact. Over 50% of cancer patients in the developed world depend on RadOnc professionals for their treatment, and hence participation of RadOnc professionals in global health efforts in the global fight against cancer is crucial. It is also important that the next generation of RadOnc professionals (students, and residents) be trained with a global perspective, to be global health leaders in cancer CaRE. This presentation will highlight a novel platform for enhancing participation and professional development of Medical Physicists and other RadOnc professionals in global health. Ways in which this platform can facilitate contributions by Medical Physicists and other RadOnc Professionals, students and residents in global health towards the elimination of global cancer disparities will be discussed. This will be followed by a panel discussion by some of the pioneers/leaders in collaborative global cancer CaRE on the growing cancer burden, challenges and opportunities for greater active involvement and professional development.« less
Critical Infrastructure for Ocean Research and Societal Needs in 2030
Technical Report National Research Council
The United States has jurisdiction over 3.4 million square miles of ocean expanse greater than the land area of all fifty states combined. This vast marine area offers researchers opportunities to investigate the ocean's role in an integrated Earth system, but also presents challenges to society, including damaging tsunamis and hurricanes, industrial accidents, and outbreaks of waterborne diseases. The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill and 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami are vivid reminders that a broad range of infrastructure is needed to advance our still-incomplete understanding of the ocean. The National Research Council (NRC)'s Ocean Studies Boardmore » was asked by the National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology, comprised of 25 U.S. government agencies, to examine infrastructure needs for ocean research in the year 2030. This request reflects concern, among a myriad of marine issues, over the present state of aging and obsolete infrastructure, insufficient capacity, growing technological gaps, and declining national leadership in marine technological development; issues brought to the nation's attention in 2004 by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. A 15-member committee of experts identified four themes that encompass 32 future ocean research questions enabling stewardship of the environment, protecting life and property, promoting economic vitality, and increasing fundamental scientific understanding. Many of the questions in the report (e.g., sea level rise, sustainable fisheries, the global water cycle) reflect challenging, multidisciplinary science questions that are clearly relevant today, and are likely to take decades of effort to solve. As such, U.S. ocean research will require a growing suite of ocean infrastructure for a range of activities, such as high quality, sustained time series observations or autonomous monitoring at a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Consequently, a coordinated national plan for making future strategic investments becomes an imperative to address societal needs. Such a plan should be based upon known priorities and should be reviewed every 5-10 years to optimize the federal investment. The committee examined the past 20 years of technological advances and ocean infrastructure investments (such as the rise in use of self-propelled, uncrewed, underwater autonomous vehicles), assessed infrastructure that would be required to address future ocean research questions, and characterized ocean infrastructure trends for 2030. One conclusion was that ships will continue to be essential, especially because they provide a platform for enabling other infrastructure autonomous and remotely operated vehicles; samplers and sensors; moorings and cabled systems; and perhaps most importantly, the human assets of scientists, technical staff, and students. A comprehensive, long-term research fleet plan should be implemented in order to retain access to the sea. The current report also calls for continuing U.S. capability to access fully and partially ice-covered seas; supporting innovation, particularly the development of biogeochemical sensors; enhancing computing and modeling capacity and capability; establishing broadly accessible data management facilities; and increasing interdisciplinary education and promoting a technically-skilled workforce. The committee also provided a framework for prioritizing future investment in ocean infrastructure. They recommend that development, maintenance, or replacement of ocean research infrastructure assets should be prioritized in terms of societal benefit, with particular consideration given to usefulness for addressing important science questions; affordability, efficiency, and longevity; and ability to contribute to other missions or applications. These criteria are the foundation for prioritizing ocean research infrastructure investments by estimating the economic costs and benefits of each potential infrastructure investment, and funding those investments that collectively produce the largest expected net benefit over time. While this type of process is clearly subject to budget constraints, it could quantify the often informal evaluation of linkages between infrastructure, ocean research, the value of information produced, societal objectives, and economic benefits. Addressing the numerous complex science questions facing the entire ocean research enterprise in 2030 from government to academia, industry to nonprofits, local to global scale represents a major challenge, requiring collaboration across the breadth of the ocean sciences community and nearly seamless coordination between ocean-related federal agencies.« less
The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute : an integrated approach to safety, security and safeguards.
Conference Beeley, Phillip A. ; Boyle, David R. ; Williams, Adam David ; ...
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and the Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute (NSSPI) at Texas A&M University are working with Middle East regional partners to set up a nuclear energy safety, safeguards, and security educational institute in the Gulf region. SNL and NSSPI, partnered with the Khalifa University of Science, Technology, and Research (KUSTAR), with suppot from its key nuclear stakeholders, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), plan to jointly establish the institute in Abu Dhabi. The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) will be a KUSTAR-associated, credit-granting regional education program providingmore » both classroom instruction and hands-on experience. The ultimate objective is for GNEII to be autonomous - regionally funded and staffed with personnel capable of teaching all GNEII courses five years after its inauguration. This is a strategic effort to indigenize a responsible nuclear energy culture - a culture shaped by an integrated understanding of nuclear safety, safeguards and security - in regional nuclear energy programs. GNEII also promotes international interests in developing a nuclear energy security and safety culture, increases collaboration between the nuclear energy security and safety communities, and helps to enhance global standards for nuclear energy technology in the Middle East.« less
The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute : an integrated approach to safety, security & safeguards.
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Title: VARIOUS LOCATIONS / CRIME: More banks reveal exposure to the alleged $50 billion fraud US authorities accuse Bernard Madoff of orchestrating
Summary: CLOSE UP OF EL PAIS HEADLINE READING "SANTANDER INVESTED 2,330 MILLION FROM ITS CLIENTS IN MADOFF" CLOSE UP OF EL MUNDO HEADLINE READING "SANTANDER CLIENTS LOSE 2,330 MILLION IN MADOFF CON"
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Story Text: Banks and investment funds across the world lined up on Monday (December 15) to admit investing billions of dollars in the companies of Bernard Madoff, whom U.S. authorities accused of masterminding a massive fraud.
Britain's HSBC Holdings Plc was the latest bank to join the growing list, saying it had exposure of around $1 billion, making it one of the biggest victims of the alleged $50 billion fraud.
Royal Bank of Scotland and Man Group in the UK, Japan's Nomura and France's Natixis also said they were hit by the worldwide scandal.
Financial companies, reeling after a year of enormous writedowns on bad credit assets, have so far tallied up more than $10 billion in direct and indirect exposure to the possible fraud by Madoff, the 70-year old trader who was arrested on Thursday (December 11).
Shares in France's Natixis dropped 4.7 percent after it said it had as much as 450 million euros ($605 million) of exposure to the fiasco.
U.S. prosecutors and regulators have accused Madoff, a former chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Market, of running the fraud through his investment advisory business, which managed at least one hedge fund.
Man Group, the world's largest listed hedge fund manager, said it was exposed to Madoff through its fund of funds business RMF, which has $360 million invested in funds directly or indirectly sub-advised by Madoff.
And Swiss private bank Benedict Hentsch said it had undone its recent merger with alternative investment specialist Fairfield Greenwich, which said it had put half of its assets in one of the funds set up by Madoff.
A rising number of banks across Europe detailed their potential losses from Madoff, who allegedly set up a so-called Ponzi scheme, in which existing investors are paid out with money from new clients, not from actual investment returns.
BNP Paribas and Santander detailed potential losses on Sunday (December 14), and others joined at the start of the trading week, with Italy's UniCredit SpA revealing exposure of around 75 million euros.
RBS said its potential loss could amount to some 400 million pounds ($595 million), if it assumed that the value of its assets in Madoff's firm were nil.
Its exposure to the scandal was through trading and collateralised lending to funds of hedge funds invested in the group, the bank said in a statement.
Hedge funds are already struggling after a year that has badly damaged their boast that they can make money whichever way the market turns.
The AIMA global hedge fund trade association in a statement said it was "very disturbed" by the case, asking for early and public disclosure of all facts about what went wrong.
On Sunday, three European banks announced a total of $3.8 billion in exposure.
Santander and BNP, the largest banks of Spain and France, respectively, and Swiss private bank Reichmuth & Co also detailed possible losses.
Santander put its client exposure at more than 2.3 billion euros ($3.1 billion), while BNP Paribas said it could face a potential loss of 350 million euros.
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Q: How to Get The Name of Day Based on Number In Month I know we can get the name of day in week by using a code like this

var d = new Date();
var days = ["Sun","Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat"];
console.log(days[d.getDay()]);
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>

but I need to get name of days from 3 random numbers in current month
 var arr = []
 while(arr.length < 3){
   var randomnumber=Math.ceil(Math.random()*30)
   var found=false;
   for(var i=0;i<arr.length;i++){
    if(arr[i]==randomnumber){found=true;break}
  }
   if(!found)arr[arr.length]=randomnumber;
 }

can you please let me know how to do this in JS?

A: All you need to do is to genrate a date and then use .getDay() to get a day between 0-6 i.e. from Sun to Sat.
function returnDay(d, m, y){
    var year = y | 2015; // Making y an optional param.
    var d = new Date(m+"/"+d+"/"+y); // Pass inside any date if you have.
    var days = ["Sun","Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat"];
    return days[d.getDay()];
}

Now all you need to do is
returnDay(16, 12, 2015); // Will return the day of 12/16/2015 (mm-dd-yy)

You can pass random date/month/year as well

A: If the requirement is only to find the day name (in English) for any day of the current month then it can be done in one line of code:
 function getDay( day ) {
      return new Date((new Date()).setDate(day)).toDateString().split(' ').shift();
 }

 // Test - DEC 2015 returns Tues, Mon, Thu, Fri
 console.info( getDay( 1 ));
 console.info( getDay( 14 ));
 console.info( getDay( 24 ));
 console.info( getDay( 32 ));

A: You should do like
var d = new Date(),
    n = d.getMonth(),
    y = d.getFullYear();

var days = ["Sun","Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat"];
//Create new date from your No and Current Month+Year
var newDate = new Date("YourRandNo" + n + y);
console.log(days[newDate.getDay();]);

Ex. If Rand No is 21 then new date is "21-12-2015"  and you can find day from date.

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