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Could a Heavy Dose of AI-Powered Analytics Ease Medical Billing Pain?
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The American healthcare industry is facing a medical emergency-but its symptoms are financial, not physical. Americans are shouldering a higher share of their healthcare costs each year, while hospitals have unwittingly become multibillion-dollar lenders to patients.
"The shift is really profound," says Kent Ivanoff, CEO and co-founder of VisitPay, which helps hospitals simplify medical billing using technologies perfected during the company founders' time at one of the nation's largest banks. "Hospital systems take care of people before they get paid, because that's the right thing to do. But they've created enormous risk for themselves. Meanwhile, too many Americans are contending with medical bills they can't afford."
But technologies that have reshaped consumer credit and personal finance-namely machine learning and sophisticated data analytics-now promise to ease the pain for both patients and hospitals.
Compensating for Uncompensated Care
The financial pressure on American patients, major health systems, and individual hospitals is clear-and rising. A key portion of the average hospital bill-patient balances after insurance – rose by more than 50 percent from 2012 to 2017. When patients struggle to pay, hospitals must write off the debt or attempt to collect directly from patients, a sensitive task that's more difficult than collecting from insurers or government programs like Medicare.
"We have at least three clients who now have more than a billion dollars a year in revenue due directly from patients," Ivanoff says. "They are massive consumer lenders, but never intended to be."
The migration to high-deductible health insurance plans to keep premiums lower also leaves patients struggling to pay when they face a major procedure. In 2007, fewer than 15 percent of people with an employer-based insurance plan had a high-deductible policy. By 2017, that number had surpassed 43 percent.
Add in the bewildering terminology and billing systems resulting from a major hospital stay-ER bills, surgeon fees, deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance, out-of-network physician billing-and it's no wonder that medical bills are a major source of pain and frustration for patients and hospitals.
"If you want to have poor payment rates, the best thing you can do is confuse people," Ivanoff says. "If you want to have great consumer experience and payment rates, explain very clearly to people what they owe and why they owe it, from start to finish."
It's a lesson he learned while leading the consumer credit-card division at a national bank. The key, he says, was AI and data analytics technologies that helped to pair consumers with credit options that matched their financial situations. Ivanoff saw an opportunity to bring that approach, backed by similar technologies, to healthcare.
Seeking an Antidote in Smart Data Analytics
VisitPay's platform takes patient information that most health systems collect (with consent) but typically haven't used and integrates it with broader demographic and financial data to determine every patient's ability to pay, among other insights. Patient information includes data about an individual's care, its costs, and his or her insurance plan and benefits.
Healthcare systems can't personalize the billing experience-and certainly not at scale-if they don't analyze this comprehensive data set, Ivanoff says. It's the missing piece of the puzzle that VisitPay aims to solve using machine learning and smart data analytics.
The VisitPay platform allows healthcare providers to communicate with patients using simple, easy-to-understand language through whatever channel is most convenient to them. The goal is to make it easy for patients to understand their medical bills-including their insurers' responsibility and even available funds from a health savings account-and to allow patients and providers to design mutually agreeable payment plans. Behind the scenes, the platform's algorithms learn and adjust based on which communication and offer strategies work best for each patient.
Health system leaders are beginning to understand that tailored payment options are one way to address the financial realities of their richest and poorest patients, says Wendy Alexander, vice president of data, analytics and client services at VisitPay. A middle-class individual facing multiple, expensive treatments to manage a chronic condition might see a low-interest, $100-per-month payment proposal, Alexander says. A wealthier individual with a $1,000 deductible might be asked for the entire amount at once.
"We've created a platform that can enable a very differentiated stream of communication to each patient, and that drives very specific outcomes with measurable certainty for the health system," Ivanoff says, adding that VisitPay strictly complies with healthcare and financial industry rules about privacy and data security.
The results can be dramatic. According to VisitPay, its health system clients have, on average, improved payment rates by 30 percent and boosted their patients' satisfaction with the billing process by 40 percent.
Financials aside, Ivanoff says that the company's model of applying consumer finance innovations and deep analytics to nonprofit healthcare helps providers to deliver on their ultimate mission: serving their patients and communities. This approach, he adds, not only benefits patients, but also assists the health systems that need to survive to serve another day.
"We want to enhance the experience and cement the relationship between the patient and the healthcare system," says Ivanoff.
This story was produced by the WIRED Brand Lab for VisitPay.
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WILDWOOD — The chief of police is warning against a "rush to judgment" about a video showing an officer punching a man on the street.
"There is a large amount of context that has not been displayed in this 18-second video clip," chief Robert N. Regalbuto said in a statement about the clip, which shows an officer he identified as Lucas Bottoms striking Kevin Piccolo, 55, of Pompton Plains. Regalbuto said Bottoms responded to a call about a person causing a disturbance near Roberts and New Jersey Avenues on Saturday around 7 p.m.
"Mr. Piccolo was refusing to comply with the Officer's commands through both verbal and physical obstruction. Mr. Piccolo was brought under control only after the Officer was forced to escalate his force to that of striking Mr. Piccolo once, at which time he was taken into custody," Regalbuto said.
Regalbuto said the investigation into the incident was turned over to the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office, and Bottoms was placed on "restricted duty assignment." Piccolo was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He has a July 7 court date.
He also said that should the investigation show the use of force was excessive, "then the Officer will be held accountable for his actions."
"As with any use of force, regardless of the type of force utilized, the use of force is never pretty," the chief wrote. "We encourage our residents, visitors and anyone who has viewed or may view this video, not to rush to judgment too quickly, either upon the officer or the men and women serving on the Wildwood Police Department."
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Hans Lewald (* 29. Mai 1883 in Leipzig; † 10. November 1963 in Basel) war ein deutscher Rechtswissenschaftler.

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Hans Lewald besuchte die Thomasschule zu Leipzig wo er sein Abitur ablegte. Er studierte anschließend zuerst Mathematik, wechselte dann aber zum Studium der Rechtswissenschaften an die Universitäten Leipzig, Lausanne, Berlin, München und an die Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg. 1908 wurde Hans Lewald an der Universität Leipzig mit seiner Dissertation Beiträge zur Kenntnis des gräko–ägyptischen Grundbuchrechts zum Dr. iur. mit summa cum laude promoviert. 1910 habilitierte sich Lewald an der Universität Würzburg.

Ab 1911 war er außerordentlicher und 1913 ordentlicher Professor an der Universität Lausanne (Nachfolger von Paul Koschaker). 1915 erhielt er einen Ruf nach Frankfurt am Main und ab 1920 lehrte er an der Kölner Universität als ordentlicher Professor für Römisches Recht. Nach der Wiedererrichtung der Universität 1919 wurde die Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät am 9. Januar 1920 mit zunächst fünf ordentlichen Professorenstellen eröffnet. Er verließ Köln bald und folgte 1923 wieder einem Ruf nach Frankfurt. Von 1932 bis 1935 lehrte Lewald dann an der Berliner Universität zusätzlich Bürgerliches Recht und Internationales Privatrecht.

Ende September 1935 wurde er auf seinen Antrag hin aus dem preußischen Staatsdienst entlassen. Vorausgegangen war im Juni ein Ruf an die Universität Basel für eine Professur für Rechtsgeschichte und Privatrecht. "In Verehrung mit deutschem Gruß Ew. Spektabilität ganz ergebener" versicherte Lewald dem Dekan, dass ihm die Aufgabe seiner Berliner Professur sehr schwer falle. 1953 emeritierte Lewald, lehrte aber noch als Honorarprofessor in Freiburg und Frankfurt.

Familie
Er war der Sohn von Carl Lewald (1843–1924), Rechtsanwalt am Reichsgericht in Leipzig und der Henriette Köster (1854–1924).
Sein Großvater war Ernst Anton Lewald (1788–1848, getauft 1805), Prof. Dr. phil., Professor der Theologie in Heidelberg. Er war ein Nachkomme des Hannoveraner Hoffaktors Michael David.

Ehrungen
Lewald erhielt den Ehrendoktor (Dr. jur. h. c.) von sechs Universitäten. Er war außerdem Mitglied des Institut de droit international in Gent und der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft in Berlin.

Veröffentlichungen (Auswahl)
 Beiträge zur Kenntnis des römisch-ägyptischen Grundbuchrechts . Dissertation 1908
 Zur Personalexekution im Recht der Papyri. 1910  (Habilitationsschrift)
 Deutsches Internationales Privatrecht. 1931
 Conflits des lois dans le monde grec et romain. 1946
 Festschrift Hans Lewald. Hrsg.: M. Gerwig, A. Simonius, K. Spiro, Theodor Süss, Ernst Wolff. 1953

Literatur

 Leonie Breunung, Manfred Walther: Die Emigration deutscher Rechtswissenschaftler ab 1933 – Ein bio-bibliographisches Handbuch. De Gruyter Saur (books.google.de)

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Trump is undermining his own Treasury Secretary
President Trump's tax proposals were rolled out yesterday by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and NEC Director Cohn. For reasons of long run budget health, fairness, and economic impact I think they are extraordinarily ill-advised. I am certain that the substantive concerns I have will be extensively addressed in the debates to come.
As I read about the proposals and thought back over the tax discussions of the last year, I found myself feeling sympathetic to Secretary Mnuchin. Some of the most difficult moments for any cabinet officer comes when the President fails to respect his Department's desire to do serious policy work, when political circumstance forces the repudiation of his major past statements, and when he has to out of loyalty support absurd propositions. All three of these things happened to Secretary Mnuchin this week.
By all accounts the Treasury was on a path working with other agencies to come forth by June with a set of tax reform proposals. Treasury officials were shocked when the President, speaking in the Treasury building, announced last Friday that the Administration would unveil its tax plan today. There was no time for specification of a proposal, let alone consultation on its merits, estimates of its revenue impact, or evaluations of its economic impact. Instead the Treasury Secretary was asked to lend his prestige and that of his Department to a one page document that would have been judged skimpy on detail if it were a campaign proposal. I can only imagine how demoralized the Treasury tax staff-a group that rightly prides itself on its professionalism and analytic seriousness – must be.
Mnuchin has stated on multiple occasions that the Administration's tax proposals would not favor the rich. Whatever its other virtues, distributional neutrality is not a feature of the plan announced yesterday. Indeed, between massive corporate rate cutting, big tax cuts for the highest income individual taxpayers, elimination of the estate tax, and other incentives it is a certainty that the vast majority of the benefits of the plan will go to a very small fraction of tax payers.
Secretary Mnuchin also stated last week, in what appeared to be a scripted interview, that tax cuts would be so good for growth that they would come very close to paying for themselves. This of course is the famous Laffer curve idea. In the context of an economy with 4.5 percent unemployment, it is absurd. Ronald Reagan asserted that tax cuts could pay for themselves during his campaign but his Treasury Department was far too serious to ever make such a statement. His Administration recognized that large tax cuts would raise deficits unless offset by spending cuts. So did the George W. Bush Administration. So have House and Senate Republicans. So has every reputable economist who has addressed the subject in the last several decades.
The Treasury Secretary's credibility is an important national asset that could be needed at any moment. I am very sorry to see it squandered on behalf of a set of tax reform proposals that are at best a bargaining position.
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Mohotane, auch Mohotani, Moho Tani, Motane, seltener Molopu, alte Namen: San Pedro, Onateayo, ist eine unbewohnte Insel im östlichen Pazifischen Ozean, die geografisch zum Archipel der Marquesas in Französisch-Polynesien gehört und politisch zur Gemeinde Hiva Oa, Teilgemeinde (Commune associée) Atuona.

Geografie und Geologie
Mohotane liegt in der Südgruppe der Marquesas, 18 km südöstlich von Hiva Oa und ist von dort bei klarem Wetter zu sehen. Die 7,2 × 1,9 km große Insel hat eine Fläche von rund 13 km². Die sich nach Osten öffnende Halbmondform lässt erkennen, dass sie der Rest des Kraterrandes eines versunkenen Vulkanes ist. Die basaltischen Gesteine, aus denen Mohotane überwiegend besteht, sind 2,46 bis 1,76 Mio. Jahre alt.

Die Insel ist ringsum von einer Steilküste umgeben, die im Süden und Südwesten 300 bis 400 m fast senkrecht abfällt. Im Südosten steigt die Küste etwas sanfter an. Strände gibt es nicht. Fast der gesamte Westen wird von einer Hochebene eingenommen, die unmittelbar zum Meer abfällt. Die höchste Erhebung mit 520 m ist namenlos und befindet sich im südlichen Drittel der Insel.

Knapp 300 Meter südwestlich ist die 245 m hohe und 15 Hektar große Nebeninsel Terihi vorgelagert, nicht mehr als ein steil aus dem Meer ragender, kahler Fels.

Mohotane liegt in der tropischen Klimazone. Da die Insel – ähnlich wie Eiao – im Vergleich zu den übrigen Marquesas relativ niedrig ist, kann sie von den Feuchtigkeit bringenden Passatwinden nur wenig profitieren. Die Niederschläge sind mit durchschnittlich 500 mm pro Jahr relativ gering. Obwohl man an mehreren Stellen der Küste enge und steile Schluchten sehen kann, die offensichtlich von gelegentlichen Starkregen ausgeschwemmt sind, gibt es keine ständig fließenden Gewässer.

Flora und Fauna
Mohotane ist seit 1971 unter Schutz gestellt (Commission des sites de la Polynésie française, Verordnung No. 2559 vom 28. Juli 1971). Die Jagd ist reglementiert und bedarf der Erlaubnis, aber die abgelegene Insel wird auch ohne Genehmigung aufgesucht. Außerdem werden illegal Bäume gefällt, um Schnitzholz für die Andenkenindustrie zu gewinnen. Es fehlt noch an einer wirksamen Verwaltung und Überwachung der Schutzzone.

Von französischen Siedlern von Hiva Oa in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts eingeführte Schafe haben sich ausgewildert und verursachen Erosion, indem sie die niedrige Vegetation abweiden.

Flora
Mohotane kann man in drei Vegetationszonen einteilen: Der Osten ist in einem breiten Streifen arid, der Norden ist spärlich bewachsen und der zentrale Westen der Insel ist von einem dichten, weitgehend noch ursprünglichen Wald bedeckt.

Der gesamte Osten ist durch den Tierverbiss arid, die Pflanzendecke ist nur spärlich. In günstigen Lagen wachsen die zu den Tabakpflanzen gehörende Nicotiana fragrans var. fatuhivensis, ein Endemit auf Fatu Hiva und Mohotane, Portulak (Portulaca oleracea) sowie die Gräser Eragrostis xerophila und Brachiaria reptans.

Der nördliche Teil der Insel ist durch die Abweidung ebenfalls stark geschädigt. Der immergrüne Strauch Arbutilon hirtum, Cordia lutea und Waltheria tomentosa kommen als niedrige Wuchsformen vor. An den wenigen Stellen, die für die Tiere nicht erreichbar sind, wachsen auch Pisonia grandis, Premna tahitensis und Morinda citrifolia.

Das zentrale Plateau im Westen ist von einer dichten Waldfläche bedeckt, die etwa ein Viertel der Insel umfasst. Sie besteht aus riesigen Pisonia grandis, die nicht selten eine Höhe von 30 bis 40 m erreichen. Weitere, häufig vorkommende Bäume sind Cordia subcordata, Thespesia populnea, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Pandanus tectorius, Ficus marcuesensis, Casuarina equisetifolia und dazwischen vereinzelt Kokospalmen.

Fauna
Es kommen nur zwei Säugetierarten vor, die beide nicht indigen sind: die Pazifische Ratte, wahrscheinlich von Polynesiern als Nahrungstier eingeführt, und Schafe, die Europäer im 19. Jahrhundert angesiedelt haben.

Auf Mohotane wurden zehn Arten von Seevögeln und sieben Arten von Landvögeln, zwei davon endemisch, beobachtet:

In den großen Pisonia-Bäumen nisten Fregattvögel. Weitere vorkommende Seevögel auf Mohotane und Terihi sind u. a. der Noddi (Anous stolidus), die Rußseeschwalbe (Sterna fuscata) und die Feenseeschwalbe (Gygis alba).

Unter den Landvögeln sind der Marquesas-Monarch, in der Variation Pomarea mendozae montanensis, und Acrocephalus caffer consobrinus, eine Unterart des Langschnabel-Rohrsängers, endemisch. Weitere seltene und bedrohte Arten sind der Marquesas-Teichrohrsänger (Acrocephalus mendanae), die Marquesassalangane (Aerodramus ocistus) und die Petit-Thouars-Fruchttaube (Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii).

Geschichte
Mohotane ist heute unbewohnt, es gibt jedoch eindeutige archäologische Hinweise, die eine dauerhafte polynesische Besiedlung nahelegen. Der amerikanische Anthropologe Ralph Linton (1893–1953) hat die Überreste eines Dorfes lokalisiert. Thor Heyerdahl fand bei einem kurzen Streifzug im Jahr 1938 im ariden Osten der Insel mehrere steinerne Hausplattformen (paepae). Die Insel war einst von einem einzigen Clan mit Namen "Moi-Atiu", einer Seitenlinie eines Stammes von Hiva Oa, besiedelt.

Mohotane wurde 1595 von dem spanischen Seefahrer Alvaro de Mendaña de Neyra auf seiner zweiten Reise für Europa entdeckt. Er betrat die Insel nicht, taufte sie aber "San Pedro" nach dem heiligen Simon Petrus und in Anlehnung an den Namen seines Kapitäns Pedro Fernández de Quirós. Mendana beschreibt sie als "mit viel Wald bedeckt" und konnte keine Anzeichen für Bewohner erkennen.

James Cook durchfuhr während seiner zweiten Reise in den Pazifik am 7. April 1774 den Sund zwischen den Inseln Hiva Oa und Mohotane, ohne jedoch Mohotane zu betreten. Er beschreibt die Insel wie folgt:

Auf der Kartenskizze von William Wales, Astronom an Bord der Resolution, ist Mohotane mit dem Namen "Onateayo" eingezeichnet, wahrscheinlich der Name, der ihm von den Einwohnern der Insel Hiva Oa genannt wurde.

Sonstiges
Jules Verne vergleicht in seinem 1895 erschienenen Roman "Die Propellerinsel" den Marquesas-Archipel mit einem Geschwader französischer Kriegsschiffe:

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Insel (Australien und Ozeanien)
Insel (Marquesas-Inseln)
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Displaying matches 81 through 100.
Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via cut-and-paste operation, as demonstrated in Internet Explorer 5.0 using a long "align" argument in an HR tag.
Published: August 07, 2003; 12:00:00 AM -04:00 V2: 7.5 HIGH
Buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows local users to gain privileges by causing certain error messages to be passed to a debugger.
Published: May 12, 2003; 12:00:00 AM -04:00 V2: 4.6 MEDIUM
The RPC component in Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disabled RPC service) via a malformed packet to the RPC Endpoint Mapper at TCP port 135, which triggers a null pointer dereference.
Published: April 02, 2003; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 5.0 MEDIUM
Integer overflow in JsArrayFunctionHeapSort function used by Windows Script Engine for JScript (JScript.dll) on various Windows operating system allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious web page or HTML e-mail that uses a large array index value that enables a heap-based buffer overflow attack.
Published: March 24, 2003; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 7.5 HIGH
Buffer overflow in the RPC Locator service for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an RPC call to the service containing certain parameter information.
Published: February 07, 2003; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 7.5 HIGH
Microsoft Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending a flood of empty TCP/IP packets with the ACK and FIN bits set to the NetBIOS port (TCP/139), as demonstrated by stream3.
Published: December 31, 2002; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 5.0 MEDIUM
The screensaver on Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and 2002 does not verify if a domain account has already been locked when a valid password is provided, which makes it easier for users with physical access to conduct brute force password guessing.
Published: December 31, 2002; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 2.1 LOW
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default ASP pages on Microsoft Site Server 3.0 on Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ctr parameter in Default.asp and (2) the query string to formslogin.asp.
NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM.EXE) in Windows 2000, NT and XP does not verify user execution permissions for 16-bit executable files, which allows local users to bypass the loader and execute arbitrary programs.
WebSite Pro 3.1.11.0 on Windows allows remote attackers to read script source code for files with extensions greater than 3 characters via a URL request that uses the equivalent 8.3 file name.
Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) up to and including build 5.0.3805 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by including a Java applet that invokes COM (Component Object Model) objects in a web site or an HTML mail.
Published: December 23, 2002; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 10.0 HIGH
Two vulnerabilities in Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) up to and including build 5.0.3805, as used in Internet Explorer and other applications, allow remote attackers to read files via a Java applet with a spoofed location in the CODEBASE parameter in the APPLET tag, possibly due to a parsing error.
The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) APIs in Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) 5.0.3805 and earlier allow remote attackers to bypass security checks and access database contents via an untrusted Java applet.
Published: December 23, 2002; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 7.5 HIGH
Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) build 5.0.3805 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine a local user's username via a Java applet that accesses the user.dir system property, aka "User.dir Exposure Vulnerability."
Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 do not properly verify the Basic Constraints of digital certificates, allowing remote attackers to execute code, aka "New Variant of Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing" (CAN-2002-0862).
The system root folder of Microsoft Windows 2000 has default permissions of Everyone group with Full access (Everyone:F) and is in the search path when locating programs during login or application launch from the desktop, which could allow attackers to gain privileges as other users via Trojan horse programs.
Published: November 12, 2002; 12:00:00 AM -05:00 V2: 4.6 MEDIUM
Remote Data Protocol (RDP) version 5.0 in Microsoft Windows 2000 and RDP 5.1 in Windows XP does not encrypt the checksums of plaintext session data, which could allow a remote attacker to determine the contents of encrypted sessions via sniffing, aka "Weak Encryption in RDP Protocol."
Published: October 11, 2002; 12:00:00 AM -04:00 V2: 5.0 MEDIUM
Buffer overflow in the HTML Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) in Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0, NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute code via (1) a long parameter to the Alink function, or (2) script containing a long argument to the showHelp function.
Published: October 10, 2002; 12:00:00 AM -04:00 V2: 7.5 HIGH
The HTML Help facility in Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0, NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP uses the Local Computer Security Zone when opening .chm files from the Temporary Internet Files folder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTML mail that references or inserts a malicious .chm file containing shortcuts that can be executed, aka "Code Execution via Compiled HTML Help File."
Unknown vulnerability in the Certificate Enrollment ActiveX Control in Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allow remote attackers to delete digital certificates on a user's system via HTML.


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Biomanufacturing is a key sector that contributes to Singapore's economy. To maintain Singapore's competitiveness, the key is to constantly develop innovation in bioprocessing technologies. The Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) in A*STAR has core expertise in bioprocess science and engineering. Cornerstone programmes within BTI include generation of novel cell lines and biomolecules; optimisation of therapeutics production in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems; expansion and characterisation of stem cells; product recovery, purification and analysis; and "–omics" technologies. These new technologies will accelerate process development to meet the growing demand of biologics therapeutics and new modalities, such as cell therapy. The outcomes will play a pivotal role in supporting biopharmaceutical companies to anchor in Singapore.
MOLECULAR & CELL BIOLOGY
The Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) was established in 1987 at NUS as Singapore's first foray into biomedical research, before becoming an A*STAR research institute sited at the Biopolis in 2004. Its mission is to develop and foster a vibrant research culture for cutting-edge molecular and cell biology for elucidating the mechanisms of action of human diseases. It had also been training high-quality postgraduate students for the flourishing biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in Singapore.
The research activities at IMCB are organised into two main divisions: the Discovery Research Division which handles core research in various fields of biomedical science; and the Infrastructure, Technology and Translation Division (ITTD) which oversees development of translational platforms and supporting technologies. IMCB has numerous collaborations with industrial, translational clinical and academic partners both in Singapore and worldwide.
DRUGS/BIOLOGICS DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
Singapore's drug discovery and development community is arguably one of the most competent, experienced and mature in Asia. The Pharmaceuticals/Biologics Discovery and Development efforts at A*STAR are spearheaded by the Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC), which translates early-stage scientific discoveries into drug candidates, diagnostics and innovative research tools, as well as the Drug Discovery & Development (D3) platform, which facilitates preclinical development and early clinical trials up to proof-of-concept in man. One of the breakthroughs of this formidable setup is the development of a small-molecule inhibitor (ETC-159), together with the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, which targets the Wnt-Porcupine pathway in breast cancer. The molecule successfully entered clinical trials in May 2015.
Although the life sciences are not truly a theoretical discipline, there are increasingly important research areas such as studies of sequences, expression profiles, 3D structures and bioimages where the application of quantitative mathematical concepts has become instrumental. The discovery and progress of biological theory, prediction of the function of genes and their interactions in pathways and networks rely heavily on computational methods. The Bioinformatics Institute (BII) is the hub for such activities in A*STAR. In addition, recognising that different fields of research requires specific bioinformatics solutions, bioinformatics groups also reside within the Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), to cater for each institute's specific requirements.
Fast becoming a clearly recognisable voice in the international field of immunology, the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) was launched in 2008 to advance human immunology research and participate in international efforts to combat major health problems. Researchers at SIgN investigate immunity during infections and inflammatory conditions using both mouse models and human tissues. With strengths in oncology, infectious disease, inflammation as well as immunology technology development, SIgN thrives on strong synergies and partnerships both among its groups as well as with local and international research, clinical and industry collaborators.
The Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) provides state-of-the-art genomic infrastructure for Singapore. It houses a comprehensive suite of genomic technology platforms to support various research projects individually and can be put together to provide end-to-end solutions for experimental needs. These platforms include: Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Genotyping, Single-cell Omics and High Throughput Phenomics (CHIP-GIS). This has enabled GIS to support genomic research both internally and externally, both in Singapore and worldwide. For instance, the GIS-Fluidigm Single-Cell Omics Centre (SCOC), opened in 2012, is a laboratory located within the Institute that is dedicated to accelerate the understanding of how individual cells work, and how diagnosis and treatment might be enhanced through insights derived from single cell analytics.


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Singapore is one of the desirable places for entrepreneurs to start their business and the government is giving a lot of effort to provide entrepreneurs with everything they need, from grants, co-working spaces and a network of international investors. That why Singapore stands as the hottest startup hub of Asia. In recent years, the women's involvement in the business has been increased and subsequently the count of the women entrepreneurs too.
Meanwhile, if you have any suggestions and opinions on the improvement of the article, feel free to share with us.
Awesome to know about these entrepreneurs…thanks for sharing!!


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Jan Feiko Kloppenburg (born 19 June 1974) is a former Dutch international cricketer. He was born in Haarlem, North Holland.

Domestic career
Kloppenburg made his first-class cricket debut in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup game against Ireland at Deventer. He had a match to forget, bagging a pair with the bat and conceding 60 runs from 12 wicketless overs.

International career
Kloppenburg toured England with a Netherlands A side in 1995, but his first tournament of note for his country was the 1998 European Championships, held that year in his home country. He scored only 40 runs in four innings, and took just two wickets, but was part of the side that defeated Denmark in the final at The Hague. He appeared in six of the Netherlands' ten games in the 2001 ICC Trophy, but scored only one half-century and had been dropped by the time the Dutch team beat Namibia in the final.

He made his One Day International debut in September 2002, at the ICC Champions Trophy tournament. He played only one match in this competition, opening the batting against Pakistan but scoring just 7 before being run out by Shahid Afridi. He also took the only Pakistani wicket to fall, that of Imran Nazir. Five months later he played a fuller part in the Netherlands' 2003 World Cup squad, with five appearances in the competition.

Against Namibia he made 121 to become the first Dutch cricketer to score an ODI century, just ahead of team-mate Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk who also passed three figures in the match and with whom he put on 228 for the second wicket, a Dutch record for any wicket in ODIs. Kloppenburg then completed a fine all-round performance by claiming 4/42 with the ball, making him only the sixth player to score a hundred and take four wickets in the same ODI. He adjudged man of the match for his performance as well.

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1974 births
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—[*1] Subin Associates LLP, New York, N.Y. (Herbert S. Subin and Brooke Lombardi of counsel), for appellant.
O'Connor, McGuinness, Conte, Doyle & Oleson, White Plains, N.Y. (Montgomery L. Effinger of counsel), for respondent.
In a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 75 to permanently stay arbitration of a claim for uninsured motorist benefits, Eliezer Steinmetz appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County (Nelson, J.), dated July 30, 2007, which, after a hearing, granted the petition.
"Where, as here, a case is tried without a jury, this Court's power to review the evidence is as broad as that of the trial court, 'taking into account in a close case the fact that the trial judge had the advantage of seeing the witnesses' " (Terry v State of New York, 39 AD3d 846 , quoting Northern Westchester Professional Park Assoc. v Town of Bedford, 60 NY2d 492, 499 ). We decline to disturb the Supreme Court's finding that there was no physical contact between the appellant's vehicle and an alleged hit-and-run vehicle (see Matter of Progressive Northeastern Ins. Co. v Sheikh, 40 AD3d 763, 764 ; Matter of Metropolitan Prop. & Cas. Co. v Sands, 5 AD3d 601, 602 ). Rivera, J.P., Santucci, Eng and Chambers, JJ., concur.


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Case Name Puente Arizona v. Arpaio IM-AZ-0022
Docket / Court 2:14-cv-01356-DGC ( D. Ariz. )
State/Territory Arizona
Case Type(s) Immigration and/or the Border
Attorney Organization ACLU Chapters (any)
National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)
On June 18, 2014, Puente Arizona, an immigrant advocacy organization, along with two undocumented workers from the state of Arizona and a minister, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs sued the state of Arizona under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ... read more >
On June 18, 2014, Puente Arizona, an immigrant advocacy organization, along with two undocumented workers from the state of Arizona and a minister, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs sued the state of Arizona under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, the ACLU of Arizona, the immigrant rights clinic of U.C. Irvine Law School, and the National Day Labor Organizing Network (NDLON), plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent further unconstitutional arrests and prosecutions, attorney's fees as well as costs of suit, and the expungement of records for the two plaintiffs who, they alleged, had been improperly convicted. The plaintiffs challenged certain provisions of Arizona's identity theft laws, which prohibit using a false identity to gain employment.
The plaintiffs claimed that the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause mandates that federal law preempts that state law, because employment of immigrants is an area over which Congress has reserved exclusive authority.
Arizona amended its identity theft laws to combat the "growing problem" of employment-related identity theft. H.B. 2779, also called the "Legal Arizona Workers Act" ("LAWA"), amended Arizona's "aggravated identity theft" statute, A.R.S. § 13-2009. It defined aggravated identity theft as the use of information of any another person, real or fictitious person, with the intent of obtaining employment. H.B. 2745, titled "Employment of Unauthorized Aliens" ("EUA"), supplemented the Legal Arizona Workers Act by defining the offense of identity theft to include use of another's information, real or fictitious, "with the intent to obtain or continue employment." The bill specifically made this type of forgery, targeted at undocumented workers, a Class 3 felony, punishable by up to 7 years. These bills were passed, at least in part, in order to solve Arizona's "illegal immigration problem."
The plaintiffs claimed that in enacting Section 1 of LAWA and Section 1 of EUA ("Section 1s"), Arizona impermissibly intruded on the federal government's exclusive authority to regulate immigration, legislated in a field occupied by the federal government and imposed unauthorized burdens and penalties on noncitizens, all in violation of the Supremacy Clause. The plaintiffs claimed that Arizona's worker identity provisions were therefore facially preempted and the defendants could not enforce them. The plaintiffs further claimed that Section 1s constitute impermissible discrimination against noncitizens on the basis of alienage, in violation of the federal Constitution's Equal Protection clause.
The two undocumented plaintiffs in this case claimed to be personally affected by these laws. The plaintiffs, neither of whom had ever previously been charged with or convicted of a crime, were arrested at their respective places of employment by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office ("MCSO") deputies. Both were charged with using a false identity to work. Both plaintiffs pled guilty to their respective charges and were left with felony convictions that they believed would follow them for life, possibly impacting their chances for future immigration relief.
On Aug. 7, 2014, the plaintiffs filed their first amended complaint and filed a motion for preliminary injunction the following day. On Sept. 10, 2014, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and lack of jurisdiction along with a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' first amended complaint.
On Jan. 5, 2015, Judge Campbell granted plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and enjoined the defendants from enforcing A.R.S. § 2009(A)(3) and the portion of A.R.S. § 13−2008(A) that addresses actions committed "with the intent to obtain or continue employment." 76 F.Supp.3d 833 (2015). All the defendants -- the State, the County, and the Sheriff -- appealed.
While the appeal was being litigated in the 9th Circuit, the case continued in the District Court. On Mar.27, 2015 Judge Campbell denied reconsideration of the preliminary injunction. 2015 WL 1432674.
On July 7, 2015, the plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint. A month later Judge Campbell granted defendant's motion that the matter not be conducted as a class action. In addition, Judge Campbell decided several discovery related matters: See 2016 WL 722949 (February 24, 2016); 2016 WL 2587991 (May 5, 2016).
On May 2, 2016, the 9th Circuit completed its review of the preliminary injunction appeal, and reversed the district court. In an opinion by Judge Richard C. Tallman, the Court of Appeals held that the District Court erred in its ruling that Arizona's employment-related identity theft laws were preempted in all applications. Therefore, the preliminary injunction was vacated and remanded for further proceedings to adjudicate the plaintiffs' remaining claims, including the "as-applied" preemption challenge. (The Court dismissed Maricopa County's appeal, in particular, for lack of jurisdiction.) 2016 WL 1730588, --- F.3d ---.
Back in District Court discovery proceeded. On July 1, 2016, defendants moved for summary judgment, and 5 days later plaintiffs moved for partial summary judgment. Judge Campbell heard oral argument on Oct. 13, 2016 and issued an order on Nov. 22. He granted in part both plaintiffs' and defendants' summary judgment motions on the preemption issue, and granted defendants' summary judgment motion on the equal protection issue. Judge Campbell held that federal immigration law demonstrated a clear Congressional intent to preempt only state prosecution of identity fraud in the employment eligibility process (the federal Form I-9), but not in other employment-related fraud (including Arizona's identity theft and forgery statutes). Further, Judge Campbell held that the Arizona statutes did not violate Equal Protection. Although the legislature enacted the laws to combat illegal immigration, it also did so to combat identity theft, a legitimate state interest. The statutes were also facially neutral, and thus survived rational-basis review. 2016 WL 6873294.
Plaintiff then moved for injunctive relief on Dec. 16, 2016; Judge Campbell held a motion hearing on Mar. 9, 2017 and issued an order on Mar. 27. He entered judgment declaring that under the Supremacy Clause and ICRA, defendants were preempted from using information submitted solely for the federal employment verification process, in order to prosecute violations of A.R.S. § 13-2002, A.R.S § 13-2008(A), or A.R.S § 13-2009(A)(3). Judge Campbell enjoined MCSO from this practice, and ordered the Sheriff to create and distribute a written policy within 60 days. 2017 WL 1133012.
On Oct. 25, 2017, Judge Campbell awarded $1,015,990 in attorneys' fees and $20,532.08 in non-taxable expenses to plaintiffs, against the Maricopa County Attorney in his official capacity, the Maricopa County Sheriff in his official capacity, and Maricopa County. Defendants could appeal by Jan. 26, 2018, but did not do so.
On Jan. 26, 2018, the parties notified the court that they had reached a settlement. The docket does not include the terms.
This case is now closed.
Matt Ramirez - 05/24/2016
Ava Morgenstern - 01/29/2018
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Causes of Action 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
Defendant(s) Maricopa County
State of Arizona
Plaintiff Description Two undocumented workers prosecuted for aggravated identity theft, an immigrant advocacy organization, and three ministers.
Indexed Lawyer Organizations ACLU Chapters (any)
Class action status sought Yes
Class action status granted No
Filed Pro Se No
Prevailing Party Mixed
Public Int. Lawyer Yes
Nature of Relief Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order
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Order Duration 2017 - n/a
Filing Year 2014
Case Closing Year 2017
Case Ongoing No reason to think so
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Puente V. Arpaio: Stop the Raids!
www.puenteaz.org
By: Puente Arizona
[ Detail ] [ External Link ]
Puente Arizona v. Arpaio
www.acluaz.org
By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona
Docket(s)
2:14-cv-01356-DGC (D. Ariz.)
IM-AZ-0022-9000.pdf | Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief [ECF# 1]
Order [ECF# 8] (D. Ariz.)
Order [ECF# 128] (D. Ariz.)
Order [ECF# 133] (76 F.Supp.3d 833) (D. Ariz.)
IM-AZ-0022-0004.pdf | WESTLAW| LEXIS | Detail
Order [ECF# 164] (2015 WL 1432674) (D. Ariz.)
IM-AZ-0022-0005.pdf | WESTLAW | Detail
Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief [ECF# 191]
Order [ECF# 440] (2016 WL 722949) (D. Ariz.)
Opinion [Ct. of App. ECF# 121-1] (821 F.3d 1098)
Order [ECF# 479] (314 F.R.D. 664) (D. Ariz.)
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Judgment in Civil Case [ECF# 702] (D. Ariz.)
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Marxist Democrats are exploiting young people like David Hogg to push "revolution" in America
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 by: JD Heyes
Tags: Alt-Left, American Pravda media, David Hogg, establishment media, exploitation, fascism, gun control, Hitler Youth, left cult, mainstream media, march for our lives, Marxists, mind control, propaganda, speech, youth
(Natural News) There was an interesting moment over the weekend during the speech of young David Hogg, the Marxist Democrats' most recent anti-gun hero, at the "March for Our Lives" event in Washington, D.C.
After attacking Republicans and, in particular, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, for allowing the NRA to take part in the American political system — exactly like data-stealing Facebook, Google, and other Left-leaning Silicon Valley donors to the Democratic National Committee — Hogg did something, well, Hitler-esque.
He raised his right hand, fist clenched, in a way that smacked of Der Fuhrer.
"It is not clear what Hogg meant by his hand gesture, whether it was from some sort of past political movement or if it was just something he did spur of the moment," The Daily Wire noted.
Whatever it was, social media lit up at the gesture.
(Related: Follow more breaking news on David Hogg at Hoggwatch.com)
"First it was armbands, now it's [sic] salutes. #MarchForOurLives seems dedicated to reviving the totalitarianism that brought so much bloodshed last century. The demonization of groups in society, calls for violence, etc This is why Americans own guns," wrote one user.
"What is this salute? Who is he?" wrote another.
"Not a good look. Gonna be a meme fest with this," said another user whose Twitter handle is preceded by a small Israeli flag.
"Feels a little Hitler-esque," observed yet another.
It sure did. Add a brown shirt, black tie, boots and an armband, and wind the clock back about 85 years, and you'd get a pretty good image of what of Nazi Party thugs and Hitler Youth looked like on their way to enslave tens of millions and kill tens of millions more, including (nearly) an entire race.
"Again, while it's not clear what Hogg meant by his hand gesture, different media outlets like Buzzfeed News published clips of his entire speech, but specifically cut off the part where he makes the salute. Why edit it out?" The Daily Wire reported further.
Indeed, why?
Perhaps it's because those steeped in Left-wing politics understand the power of imagery — and they can't have their youth idols being compared to the Holocaust and other horrid periods in world history.
And that's what this business is with Hogg — the Marxist Left using American youth to push its anti-constitutional social agenda. (Related: High school sophomore video goes viral: Watch him intelligently explain why anti-gun students are ignorant, historically illiterate and dangerous to our freedoms.)
A 2012 paper published by Harvard University titled, "Youth and Social Movements: Key Lessons For Allies," discusses how important it is for the Left to propagandize young people to push its agenda:
Young people are often key actors in powerful social movements that transform the course of human history. Indeed, youth have been deeply important to every progressive social movement, including the United States Civil Rights movement, the transnational LGBTQ movement, successive waves of feminism, environmentalism and environmental justice, the labor, antiwar, and immigrant rights movements, and more.
The paper makes several claims based on historical and empirical data:
— "Young people can be powerful agents of change."
— "Youth often innovate social movement media practices."
— "Youth can speak truth to power, in ways their peers can hear."
— "Youth movements frequently operate outside formal channels of political participation."
— "Often, youth who have to struggle the hardest develop the strongest connections to social movements."
Importantly, the paper discusses how "youth have been and continue to be involved in progressive social movements…"
Clearly the American Pravda media, most of which ascribes to the kind of Marxist, state-run authoritarianism that would extinguish the Second Amendment first and the First Amendment second, is pushing its modern gun control agenda by anointing easily manipulated youth as the new ambassadors of "change" — just like Leftists have done for ions — including the current pope, by the way.
This kind of abusive child exploitation is disgusting, but when the practitioners have no morals or scruples there won't be any limitations to their shamefulness.
J.D. Heyes is a senior writer for NaturalNews.com and NewsTarget.com, as well as editor of The National Sentinel.
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Peach was the first pie I ever made well. It's the taste of midsummer, with tangy, sweet, and even gooey peach flavor. I like mine simple, with plenty of zest, a squeeze of lemon, and here, the warming presence of ginger. Comfort food for summer, wrapped in an elegant crust.
This pie used really ripe, smallish peaches. They were so ripe, in fact, that I peeled the skins right off with my hands. I really only peel my fruit when I want things to be extra fancy. In this case, it was just really easy to do. Watch the liquid content of your filling, and hold back the juices if the filling looks at all mushy.
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electric McLaren
McLaren debuts new Artura plug-in hybrid supercar
Scooter Doll | Feb 17 2021 - 9:36 pm PT
McLaren recently debuted its latest vehicle, the Artura. This plug-in hybrid EV is the first to debut for the British supercar manufacturer this year. The company has previously vowed to pivot toward electric vehicles, and cease development of ICE models by 2030.
In a lengthy but well-produced launch video, McLaren teases a glimpse of its new hybrid vehicle. The broad drone shots over smoke and water creep toward a glowing green light, perhaps a subtle hint to McLaren's (reluctant) decision to go electric?
The Artura PHEV emerges from the shadows within the McLaren Technology Center as the first hybrid to debut in 2021. The world-renowned automaker has previously stated that every major model will be hybrid moving forward. Unfortunately, McLaren doesn't expect to release a fully electric supercar until 2025.
Still, the Artura joins two other hybrids in the McLaren fleet – the previously produced P1, and the current Speedtail hyper-GT. Let's get down to the specs and unique features on the new McLaren Artura.
McLaren Speedtail
Introducing the McLaren Artura PHEV
McLaren's design approach to the Artura is a clean slate compared to previous hybrids like the P1. It features all new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA for short). The Artura also houses an all-new hybrid powertrain, new aerodynamics, with improved cooling, visibility, and ergonomics. All while aiming to stay as lightweight as possible. New electric wiring throughout the PHEV supports new features to McLaren like Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Apple Carplay. The features on the Artura will be McLaren's core model for hybrids moving forward.
According to McLaren design director Rob Melville, the technical design of the Artura was focused around three ideas. The first is purity in both the overall look of the vehicle and the components within it.
The second is technical sculpture. The goal was to make the Artura beautiful to gaze upon, while still ensuring every piece is there for a reason.
Similarly, the third idea is "functional jewelry." Melville explains that McLaren doesn't decorate its cars, it simply adds everything the vehicle needs and makes it beautiful. The design director was so bold to say that, "Artura will rewrite the rulebook on what an electrified supercar can be." He did design the thing, though.
McLaren's new Artura PHEV
Artura's exterior and interior features
On the exterior, the Artura features staggered wheel sizes – 19-inch wheels in the front and 20-inch rear wheels. The sunken cabin between the high peaks of its rear fenders gives it that sporty supercar feel. Moving around to the back, laser-cut mesh helps optimize cooling across the rear zone. The PHEV also features ultra-slim almond-shaped LED blade lights outside of twin exhausts.
Moving inward, the interior of the Artura is geared toward the driver and keeping his or her eyes on the road as much as possible. Especially with the speeds this machine can reach. The center console touchscreen is tilted toward the driver for quicker and easier views. The instrument cluster or binnacle sits alongside the dynamic controls mounted directly to the steering column.
This is a unique design that ensures that wherever your comfortable wheel position is, you'll be able to maintain perfect visibility. That includes viewing the road and the instrumentation. It also allows you to more easily engage with your hands on the wheel without having to look down.
McLaren Artura's hybrid powertrain
The hybrid powertrain begins with a V6 engine with direct injection. It also sits at a 120 degree "v" angle, as explained by director of project strategy Jamie Corstorphine. The hybrid system features a bespoke axial-flux motor and a lithium-ion energy dense battery.
According to McLaren, this powertrain can generate 680 PS (~671 HP) of power. 95 PS of which comes from the electric motor. The Artura can also heave 720 Nm (531 ft-lb) of torque. In terms of emissions, the battery can run for 30 km (~18.5 mi) emissions free, before the V6 kicks in.
Now let's talk speed. The McLaren Artura can travel 0-200 km in 8.3 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 330 km/hr (205 mph).
As you can see, the Artura has a lot of futuristic features to offer. For those of you who would like to watch its official reveal in its 15-minute entirety, here it is:
Electrek's take
There is no arguing that the Artura is quite an impressive machine. We would expect nothing less from one of the leaders in Formula One racing and lightweight speed technologies. With that said, the thought that McLaren is focusing on hybrids with minimal plans for full EVs in the future doesn't exactly move the needle. Especially when plenty of other automakers like Tesla and Rimac are doing just that.
The design is certainly impressive… it's still a supercar after all. However, with so much time dedicated to aeros, lightweight carbon fiber, and ergonomics, the hybrid powertrain feels like an afterthought. Sure, 205 mph is an impressive top speed, but there are fully electric vehicles that are promising those same numbers at a much lower price. The base model Artura starts at $225,000.
Overall, it's cool to see McLaren (sort of) adapting to the future of electric vehicles. But if you're going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a supercar, it would be nice to see something fully electric.
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In his latest interview, Vijay Deverakonda has described his character in 'Geetha Govindam' as a neat, perfect guy who resembles the heroes of Bollywood director Sooraj Barjatya's movies.
The actor is quite happy to have played such a character after being seen as someone who believes in having affairs with women in 'Arjun Reddy'. "I can't get more decent than this," he says.
For the actor, it will be a litmus test to convince the audience in such a good boy's role. 'Geetha Govindham' will hit the cinemas on August 9. 'Taxiwala' will come in September. Later this, 'NOTA' will be out in Telugu and Tamil.


Although our digestion ends in the small intestine, microbial digestion hasn't started yet. The probiota of the large intestine break down soluble fiber (prebiotics) creating a vast array of phytochemicals essential to our health (and theirs).
The reductionist slant to science wants to identify each and every phytochemical and how it functions in the body. So, we have sub-classification and sub-groups within that sub-classification. This is necessary research to create evidenced-based data in support of nutrition. However, the main goal is to chemically manufacture drugs that mimic these natural compounds.
I prefer to just look at the food. Most vegetables contain flavonoids. They impart the colors red, yellow and orange to many foods. Phenolic acids are common to several foods including tea, coffee, blueberries, plums, cherries and apples. The stilbenoids are found in grapes, berries and wine. Lignans are also found in many foods but are highest in seeds like flax and sunflower, and the whole grains.
Healthy weight starts with eating healthy food. You don't have to supplement resveratrol, you can eat some grapes or even have a glass of red wine. It is, however, important to note the ever increasing role of the microbiota in human health.


Reacted Magnesium provides three unique forms of highly-absorbed magnesium to ensure maximum absorption of this important macromineral. Most magnesium supplements use only a single-source of magnesium, which can easily overwhelm a single pathway of absorption, and limit uptake of high-dose magnesium regimens. Reacted Magnesium takes advantage of three unique pathways of absorption by providing magnesium as di-magnesium malate, magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate for enhanced absorption, improved utilization and gastrointestinal (GI) comfort. Some individuals, who take other forms of magnesium supplements, often experience GI side effects, including gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or a combination of these symptoms. The forms of magnesium used in Reacted Magnesium preserve GI comfort while maximizing absorption and restoring magnesium levels in the body.
The importance of bioavailability is obvious. If consuming a magnesium supplement has little effect on improving the body's magnesium balance, there is no reason to ingest it. Signs of inferior mineral supplements include the use of cheap, poorly absorbed, rock-salt minerals like calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide (See Figure 1). These mineral forms slow and limit absorption, relying on adequate stomach acid to release magnesium ions which then enter the body via passive diffusion. And, because they tend to remain in the intestines longer, these forms of mineral supplements can cause intestinal distress such as constipation (calcium carbonate) or diarrhea (magnesium oxide).
Magnesium is integral for the transport of insulin from the bloodstream to cells. Increasing magnesium levels has been shown to maintain normal blood sugar levels. Diets with higher amounts of magnesium are associated with blood sugar balance, due to the role of magnesium in glucose metabolism. [13-15] Most investigations of magnesium intake and insulin balance have been prospective cohort studies. A meta-analysis of seven of these studies, which included 286,668 patients, found that a 100 mg/day increase in total magnesium intake promoted insulin balance by a statistically significant 15%.  Another meta-analysis of eight prospective cohort studies that followed 271,869 men and women for an extended period of time found a significant association between magnesium intake from food and insulin balance.
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