It was finally the day I had literally been preparing for months. Through our machiya manager, I had been lucky enough to secure a reservation at the world famous Kikunoi restaurant for a multi-course meal known as a kaiseki. A favorite of top chefs around the globe, it is considered THE place for a true kaiseki experience. I had been warned in advance that we probably would have counter seating versus a private room but that wasn't a big deal as we'd be closer to the master himself that way.
It was a bit more cloudy as we took the 30 minute walk to the restaurant but seemed like more people than ever were snapping photos of the temples and shrines on the route. We went around a corner to a very traditional Japanese building and were greeted by an old man who instructed us to remove our shoes. He was soon joined by a woman in a kimono who bowed and told us to follow her. We made our way through a maze like set of rooms and came to a private room facing a pretty courtyard. We had gotten one of the rooms after all.
There was a low table with cushions and a support for the back. I actually knew the drill here and swung my legs underneath the table where there was a heated pit to rest our legs. Amazingly it fit!
In front of us was a black round tray and a small flat bowl. Our server poured something into the bowl and explained that it was a welcome sake made with cherry blossoms. It was definitely different than a typical sake with a nice spice kick to it. We decided to get a 720ml bottle of sake for lunch and chose the less expensive of the two. I figured it would probably still be excellent, and it was – very light and refreshing but still with that unique punch sake can give you.
The door opened and there was another woman in a kinomo who said in broken English that she was the chef's daughter. She presented us with the menu we would be having today and set down a book that explained the various dishes, which had been published a few years ago with a forward by Feran Adria.
The first course soon arrived in a very beautiful wood carved box and inside was this true work of art.
I won't list each component as the full menu is above but everything was delicious. The true stars though were the red sea bream roll and the mountain yam shaped like a butterfly. So clean and pure.
Soon after we finished, the next course came – ah, finally some sashimi – the red sea bream again along with some stunning Spanish mackerel.
This was quickly followed by more sashimi and the biggest of them all – belly of blue fin tuna (maguro) with a piquant soy mustard sauce. Like buttah.
Next we switched to a hot course – tilefish steamed in cherry leaf with sticky rice. The fish was perfectly tender and the clumps of sticky rice made for a nice texture contrast. It was also the first time I had bamboo root, which tasted like a steamed potato with a bit more of a woody flavor. Delicious.
After some more sake and a chance to catch our breaths, my favorite course of the day arrived – grilled halibut with egg yolk. The yolk had been turned into a fine yellow powder scattered on top of the thick filet of halibut. The meat was thick but not chewy, with a slight hint of the charcoal from the grilling. There was also a small bowl of a local plant called udo in a rich soy sauce. A truly stunning dish.
I had been looking forward to the palette cleanser since seeing it on the menu – strawberry-wasabi sorbet. As Chris correctly pointed out, it taste pretty much what you would think that combo would – the wasabi wasn't overpowering but added an interesting element of heat.
Our next course was the only real miss of the meal. A seaweed salad with shredded mountain yam. To me, it was a texture thing. I did enjoy the yam though so it wasn't a total loss.
Fortunately the ship was righted with the next dish – a pot of steamed bamboo shoot, a different type of seaweed, our friend the red sea beam and rapini, which wasn't something I was expecting to find. This was a much larger piece of bamboo, which tasted even better than the previous incarnation due to the rich broth that the sea bream helped develop. I also quite enjoyed the seaweed as it wasn't nearly as slimy in this preparation.
Our final savory course was another winner – see the full description above – but the highlights were the fantastic prawn dumpling, which was one of the best I've ever had and amazingly enough for me as I'm not usually a fan, the pea soup. I think I liked it because that's where the dumpling was so the prawn flavor permeated the soup.
By this point, I was pretty sated but since the last and only sweet course was my all time favorite ice cream – pistachio – along with a mango soup, I figured I could squeeze in a bit more. The ice cream was heavenly and while mango is pretty much my least favorite fruit, it complemented well with the pistachio flavor.
We had actually only drank about a bit over half of our bottle of sake so our server kindly put the bottle not only in a bag but also wrapped it in bubble tape – full service indeed. We said our goodbyes and made our way to the exit, reveling in the amazing experience. Tonight would be time for more hanami fun but in the meantime, a much needed nap was in order.
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The name says it all. Deliciously crunchy. Wholesome toasted oat and corn cereal. Put it together with Quaker goodness and you've got the perfect breakfast sensation. How do you top that? With your favorite berries or fresh fruit. Wake up, Quaker® Corn Crunch is calling your name.
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CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, OAT HULL FIBER, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, COCONUT OIL, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE*, ZINC OXIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, FOLIC ACID.
Quaker Corn Crunch Cereal is rated 2.9 out of 5 by 188.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Socks2525 from I guess I have to find a different brand :( I get that QO updates as does every company, but why mess with a good thing? You tried it, clearly it did not work, go back to what you had before. There are many complaints on here regarding the new formula being inedible and containing a lot more sugar and everyone gets the same standard, boring response completely disregarding the issue at hand. Sugar being the number two ingredient these days is not good. But they changed the coloring and lowered the sodium (and made it gross). Quaker Oats is never going to go out of business, so I am sure they are not worried at all with the comments and complaints. However, they are no longer wholesome.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Officialjld from Quaker, you messed with the wrong cereal... This cereal is awful! It's like eating Kellogg's corn puffs, but a lot crunchier. It's too sweet and the taste is just bad. I felt like I should leave this review because I had been buying Quaker Corn Bran for almost three decades and it was amazing. The change to no Bran earlier this year was a huge mistake. I hope to see Corn Bran return soon! There are forums online where thousands of people are asking why Corn Bran is no longer available. We want answers and we want our delicious Corn Bran cereal back! I hope Quaker knows they lost many many loyal customers over this. Just sad... Give us the Bran back!
Rated 1 out of 5 by kathi2017 from I Loved Corn Bran Crunch I have enjoyed Corn Bran Crunch for many many years. After a long absents from market shelfs, it is some what back. This cereal is now caled Corn Crunch. The formula has changed :( . They Nutritional facts have been updated, was 90 calories for 3/4 cup, the new facts read 130 for 1 cup, which is about the same. Looks like there is more sugar, fiber and sodium. The color and taste is different. So sad this was a great cereal. Please reconsider going back to the other formula. These cereal now taste and looks like "sugar pops". So disappointing.
Rated 1 out of 5 by SkippyDoo from WHY DID YOU CHANGE THE FORMULA?!! Dear Quaker,Why did you change the formula?? I just bought 4 boxes of "Corn Crunch" and didn't realize you totally changed it. Right out of the box you can tell the difference in color. Texture is also different. Very different flavor profile. I now have to take back 3 of these unopened boxes. I have been waiting for this to come back on the shelf as I have Type 2 diabetes and when if finally came back, it is NOT the same cereal!! Why did you take the "Bran" out of the cereal? Now Sugar is the second ingredient in this cereal. Booooo!
Rated 2 out of 5 by I feel like Hank Williams from Breaking up after 30 years I have been eating Corn Bran for 30 years. Since it is only available at Target, and there is not a Target near me, I buy 6 boxes at a time. Imagine my suprise when I brought home my new batch today and had a bowl. First I was delighted to see the food coloring gone. Then I tasted it and my delight turned to sorrow. It has been a great 30 years, but my lovely Corn Bran has left me and been replaced by a Stepford Cereal. The texture has changed for the worse and the corn flavor that I love so much is gone. Hopefully I can donate the other 5 boxes to the food bank.
Rated 1 out of 5 by michelle70 from New Corn Crunch is TERRIBLE! Why discontinue Corn Bran Crunch? I have been buying that product every week for years. Then I could not find it anywhere for months until I saw the NEW Corn Crunch in Target. I decided to give it a try and was sorry I did. It is so bland and tasteless and is NOTHING like the old Corn Bran Crunch. Unfortunately, I will not be buying this product again. Hopefully Quaker will soon realize how terrible it is and bring the old product back. From what can tell from other reviewers here and on Facebook is that everyone thinks this new product is TERRIBLE.
Rated 1 out of 5 by CatOut727 from Where did the BRAN go?? My mom and I were avid fans of Corn Bran Crunch. My local grocery store stopped carrying it years ago. I finally found it in Target. After it disappeared from the Target shelves it magically reappeared - oh the joy!! So I bought a bunch of boxes for both my mom and myself. But it was different. The name changed from Corn Bran Crunch to simply Corn Crunch. It's not as good. We are SO disappointed. You ruined a very unique product, one that I had to seek out in the past. No other cereal had the flavor and texture of the original Corn Bran Crunch. Hope you will reverse your decision and bring it back.
Rated 1 out of 5 by RayHab from Extremely disappointed Just like the other reviewer stated. I was waiting patiently for the return of the cereal and was so excited when I found it on the shelves at Target, only to be extremely disappointed when I got home and opened up the box. You can tell right away that something is different and it also tastes different. I'll be returning the other three boxes and will not be purchasing any more, unless you go back to the original formula. So very disappointed.
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Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) is a non-profit organisation committed to the protection of wildlife and to the sustainable use of natural resources in the Lower Zambezi. CLZ is centered around 3 main pillars of support - Wildlife Protection; Environmental Education, teaching children on the importance of their natural environment; and Community Support, helping communities as they grow, and encouraging them to develop sustainably.
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Conservation Lower Zambezi operates under a memorandum of understanding with the Zambia Wildlife Authority, DNPW (former ZAWA), and strives to protect and preserve the integrity of the Lower Zambezi Valley.
Through educational lessons and activities on school visits to CLZ's education centre and on outreach visits to the schools, CLZ aims to raise awareness and to build a generation of local community members that take pride in Zambia's natural heritage and feel responsible for its protection.
In places like Zambia, where humans and wildlife coexist and fend for space and natural resources on a daily basis, providing support to the community forms a key component of wildlife protection. This is especially true for the areas surrounding the Lower Zambezi National Park.
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In the 1990's, increased poaching became a significant threat to the wildlife in the Lower Zambezi. This prompted concerned local safari operators and other stakeholders to recognise the need for organised support for ZAWA wildlife protection operations in the Lower Zambezi area. CLZ was formed in 1994 to assist ZAWA (then known as National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (NPWS)) and the community with conservation efforts.
In the fight for the protection of Lower Zambezi's wildlife, CLZ works closely with DNPW, providing financial, logistical and technological support to ensure operations are fully equipped and ensure the Wildlife Police Officers (WPOs) have everything they need to stand strong against wildlife crime. The Wildlife Protecton Programme has a number of projects that all work towards the goal of protection:
CLZ supports the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) in their mandate to carry out foot patrols in the Lower Zambezi National Park and surrounding Game Management Areas.
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Employed under both CLZ and the local Community Resource Boards (CRB), the Village Scout patrol teams carry out wildlife protection patrols in the park and Game Management Area under the leadership of a DNPW Wildlife Police Officer.
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CLZ's 'eyes-in-the-skies', a Cessna 172 ('9J-CLZ'), carries out regular aerial patrols over the Lower Zambezi National Park and Game Management Areas to detect illegal activities and for monitoring wildlife movements. The plane is an essential tool in spotting illegal activities, which can then be responded to by patrol teams on the ground.
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The Lower Zambezi canine unit is made up of four handlers and two dogs. The unit moves between trafficking 'hotspots' in the area surrounding the park to strangle channels of movement of illegal wildlife products, as well as acting as a deterrent. The highly trained dogs are imprinted with the scent of ivory, pangolin scales, bushmeat, firearms and ammunition.
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In partnership with DNPW, CLZ supports the Investigations and Intelligence Unit (IIU). The unit carries out regular and continuous monthly covert operations in the Lower Zambezi Area Management Unit (LZAMU), relying on the establishment of an effective informer network and officers being planted in the communities.
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CLZ hosts six school visits a year where 24 children and 4 teachers from each project area are invited to spend three nights and two days at CLZ's Environmental Education Centre which is based just outside the National Park. During the visit children engage in various lessons and activities, which revolve around a number of conservation topics. The children are also taken on game drives and boat rides to see wild animals.
CLZ's environmental educator carries out five outreaches a year. He travels to each project area and visits each school that CLZ works with to distribute the Nzou Environmental Education Teachers Curriculum, Student Activity books and HIV/AIDS Health Curriculum to each Conservation Club.
Each year, CLZ chooses one of its five project areas and invites 24 teachers from the Conservation Clubs to attend a three night and two-day teacher training workshop at CLZ's Environmental Education Centre. This is a vital part of the environmental education program, as it ensures that teachers are trained to teach their clubs on conservation issues and that they too have a strong connection and understanding of the topics.
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During the peak Human Wildlife Conflict season when the community are harvesting their crops, CLZ deploys a full time Village Scout team in the community to be present within the Chiawa Game Management Area and respond to any HWC incidents. Providing a trained and armed response unit to community reports of HWC incidents and more.
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For the past few years, CLZ and Awely have been assisting and educating farmers on the use of chilli-fences as a mitigation method to deter elephants from their fields. Farmers are also encouraged to grow chilli as a 'cash' crop that elephants will have no desire to eat and which CLZ sells on behalf of the farmer to a local condiments producer.
Anti-Snare Campaign
CLZ and Awely host an Anti-Snare Campaign on an annual basis. CLZ's Environmental Educator, Besa Kaoma, Operations Manager Rabson Tembo and Awely Red Cap Stephen Kalio spend three days in three villages of the Chiawa Game Management Area. The campaign focuses on the issue of snaring and how if you 'remove a snare you can save a life'.
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'Rubatano' (Unity in the local language Goba) is CLZ's annual community sports day that brings together local netball and football teams to battle it out on the pitch for the grand prize of being the strongest, fastest and fittest team in the area. The event is aimed to promote relationships between the local community members, DNPW, conservation, lodges and other stakeholders outside of the law enforcement realm with which CLZ is often associated.
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CLZ currently supports the 'Mbelis' (meaning 'moving forward' in the local language) which is a women's group in the Chiawa Game Management Area with the aim to develop their skills, create means of an income, take ownership of a business and find a market for their products.
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Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Biemans Collection.
He worked as a conscript in former Belgian Congo, from 1953 to 1975.
After the independence of Congo in 1960, he was missioned to Rwanda as a medical officer for the Belgian government, in Kigali.
Interested in African art, he accumulated several pieces from the African continent throughout his career.
A part of his collection is presented here.
Voit noutaa tämän erän myyjältä: Bruxelles (Bruxelles), Belgia.


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Anonymity in the Bitcoin Peer-to-Peer Network slides | video
Giulia Fanti, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Coordinated Science Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
February 21, 2017, 4:00 p.m., CSL Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: Bitcoin enjoys a public perception of being a 'privacy-preserving' financial system. In reality, Bitcoin has a number of privacy vulnerabilities, including the well-studied fact that transactions can be linked through the public blockchain. More recently, researchers have demonstrated deanonymization attacks that exploit a lower-layer weakness: the Bitcoin peer-to-peer (P2P) networking stack. In particular, the P2P network currently forwards content in a structured way that allows observers to deanonymize users by linking their transactions to the originating IP addresses. In this work, we first demonstrate that current protocols exhibit poor anonymity guarantees, both theoretically and in practice. Then, we consider a first-principles redesign of the P2P network, with the goal of providing strong, provable anonymity guarantees. We propose a simple networking policy called Dandelion, which achieves nearly-optimal anonymity guarantees at minimal cost to the network's utility.
CANCELLED: Combining Simulation and Emulation Systems for Smart Grid Planning and Evaluation
Christopher Hannon, Graduate Research Assistant, Computer Science, Illinois Institute of Technology
Abstract: The successful operations of modern power grids are highly dependent on a reliable and efficient underlying communication network. Researchers and utilities have started to explore the opportunities and challenges of applying the emerging software-defined networking (SDN) technology to enhance efficiency and resilience of the Smart Grid. This trend calls for a simulation-based platform that provides sufficient flexibility and controllability for evaluating network application designs, and facilitating the transitions from in-house research ideas to real productions. In this paper, we present DSSnet, a hybrid testing platform that combines a power distribution system simulator with an SDN emulator to support high fidelity analysis of communication network applications and their impacts on power systems. Our contributions lay in the design of a virtual time system with the tight controllability on the execution of the emulation system, i.e., pausing and resuming any specified container processes in the perception of their own virtual clocks, with little overhead scaling to 500 emulated hosts with an average of 70 ms overhead; and also lay in the efficient synchronization of the two sub-systems based on the virtual time. We evaluate the system performance of DSSnet, and also demonstrate the usability through a case study by evaluating a demand response application.
Optimal Data Rate for State Estimation of Switched Nonlinear Systems slides | video
Hussein Sibai, Graduate Research Assistant, Coordinated Science Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
April 11, 2017, 4:00 p.m., CSL Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: State estimation is a fundamental problem for monitoring and controlling systems. Engineering systems interconnect sensing and computing devices over a shared bandwidth-limited channels, and therefore, estimation algorithms should strive to use bandwidth optimally. We present a notion of entropy for state estimation of switched nonlinear dynamical systems, an upper bound for it and a state estimation algorithm for the case when the switching signal is unobservable. Our approach relies on the notion of topological entropy and uses techniques from the theory for control under limited information. We show that the average bit rate used is optimal in the sense that, the efficiency gap of the algorithm is within an additive constant of the gap between estimation entropy of the system and its known upper-bound. We apply the algorithm to two system models and discuss the performance implications of the number of tracked modes.
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Joint Trust and Security/Science of Security Speaker Series: Computer Security, Privacy, and User Expectations: Case Studies in Web Tracking and Application Permissions
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Franziska Roesner, University of Washington
October 18, 2016, 2:00 p.m., B02 Coordinated Science Laboratory
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Abstract: As our world becomes more computerized and interconnected, computer security and privacy will continue to increase in importance. My work focuses on investigating computer security and privacy challenges for end users of existing and emerging technologies, and designing and building new systems that better match user expectations. This talk will describe two case studies. First, I will discuss our work on studying the web tracking ecosystem, including a longitudinal study from 1996-2016 and the design of a new defense. I will then describe user-driven access control, a model for granting permissions to applications in modern operating systems that works by extracting permission information from natural user actions. Our recent work enables user-driven access control even for unmodified operating systems. Finally, I will briefly describe our ongoing work on security for emerging augmented reality platforms and security for journalist-source communications.
Bio: Franziska (Franzi) Roesner is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, where she co-directs the Security and Privacy Research Lab. Her research focuses on understanding and improving computer security and privacy for end users of existing and emerging technologies, including the web, smartphones, and emerging augmented reality and IoT platforms. Her work on application permissions in modern operating systems received the Best Practical Paper Award at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, her early work on security and privacy for augmented reality was featured on the cover of the Communications of the ACM magazine, and her defense for tracking by social media widgets on the web was incorporated into the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Privacy Badger tool. She received her PhD from the University of Washington in 2014 and her BS from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008.
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Spy vs. Spy: Anonymous Messaging over Networks slides | video
August 30, 2016, 4:00 p.m., CSL Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: Anonymous microblogging platforms, such as Whisper, Yik Yak, and Secret have emerged as important tools for sharing one's thoughts without fear of judgment by friends, the public, or authorities. These platforms provide anonymity by allowing users to share content (e.g., short messages) with their peers without revealing authorship information to other users. However, recent advances in rumor source detection show that existing messaging protocols, including those used in the mentioned anonymous microblogging applications, leak authorship information when the adversary has global access to metadata. For example, if an adversary can see which users of a messaging service received a particular message, or the timestamps at which a subset of users received a given message, the adversary can infer the message author's identity with high probability. We introduce a novel anonymous messaging protocol, which we call adaptive diffusion, that is designed to resist such adversaries. We show that adaptive diffusion spreads messages quickly while achieving provably-optimal anonymity guarantees for specific classes of connectivity networks. Simulations on real social network data show that adaptive diffusion effectively hides the location of the source on real-world networks.
Oreo: Transparent Optimization to Enable Flexible Policy Enforcement in Software Defined Networks slides | video
Santhosh Prabhu, Research Assistant, Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
October 11, 2016, 4:00 p.m., CSL Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: Commercial networks today have diverse security policies, defined by factors such as the type of traffic they carry, nature of applications they support, access control objectives, organizational principles etc. Ideally, the wide diversity in SDN controller frameworks should prove helpful in correctly and efficiently enforcing these policies. However, this has not been the case so far. By requiring the administrators to implement both security as well as performance objectives in the SDN controller, these frameworks have made the task of security policy enforcement in SDNs a challenging one. We observe that by separating security policy enforcement from performance optimization, we can facilitate the use of SDN for flexible policy management. To this end, we propose Oreo, a transparent performance enhancement layer for SDNs. Oreo allows SDN controllers to focus entirely on a correct security policy enforcement, and transparently optimizes the dataplane thus defined, reducing path stretch, switch memory consumption etc. Optimizations are performed while guaranteeing that end-to-end reachability characteristics are preserved – meaning that the security policies defined by the controller are not violated. Oreo performs these optimizations by first constructing a network-wide model describing the behavior of all traffic, and then optimizing the paths observed in the model by solving a multi-objective optimization problem. Initial experiments suggest that the techniques used by Oreo is effective, fast, and can scale to commercial-sized networks.
A utomated Generation of Attack Signatures in Attack Graphs slides | video
Phuong Cao, Research Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
November 1, 2016, 4:00 p.m., CSL Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: In this talk, we investigate applications of Factor Graphs to automatically generate attack signatures from security logs and domain expert knowledge. We demonstrate advantages of Factor Graphs over traditional probabilistic graphical models such as Bayesian Networks and Markov Random Fields in modeling security attacks. We illustrate Factor Graphs models using case studies of real attacks observed in the wild and at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Finally, we investigate how factor functions, a core component of Factor Graphs, can be constructed automatically to potentially improve detection accuracy and allow generalization of trained Factor Graph models in a variety of systems.
Towards Privacy-Preserving Mobile Utility Apps: A Balancing Act slides | video
Dengfeng Li, Research Assistant, Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
November 29, 2016, 4:00 p.m., CSL Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: Among various types of mobile apps, mobile utility apps are increasingly becoming data-driven, and these apps tend to collect a significant amount of app usage data to carry out their promised utilities and enhance user experiences. A part of such app usage data often contains security-sensitive information. Thus, an important and challenging issue arises: how to balance between the user's privacy and the utility app's utility functionality. We propose techniques to enable users to determine what original values to keep in sanitized data in order to deliver a desirable level of utility efficacy. To accomplish our goal, we (1) incorporate user assistance for app exploration and abnormal-behavior detection, (2) support user validation of malicious-app candidates via program-repair techniques, and (3) sanitize users' app usage data to balance between privacy preservation and utility efficacy.
Behavioral Analysis for Cyber Resilience slides | video
Ahmed Fawaz, Research Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
December 6, 2016, 4:00 p.m., CSL Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: Systems and attacks are becoming more sophisticated; classical security methods are failing to protect and secure those systems. We believe that systems should be built to be resilient to attacks. Cyber Resiliency is the protection strategy that will secure modern systems that control our critical infrastructure. Instead of perfectly protecting the system, a resilient system survives a cyber incident by detecting and containing attacks while maintaining service.
In this talk, we describe our proposed resiliency architecture that uses a model of the system to deploy monitors, estimate the state of the system using monitor data, and selects responses to maintain service during attacks. Then we design the essential components of the said resiliency architecture for a multitude of systems including operating systems and hosts and enterprise networks. The components we build are monitor design, monitor view generation, fusion, and response. However, several practical and theoretical challenges hinder a cyber-resilient architecture. In particular, the architecture needs to deal with the plethora of monitoring with different semantics and time scales. Moreover, the system is dependent on the integrity of the monitoring data when estimating the state of the system. The integrity of the monitoring data is critical to making "correct" decisions that are not influenced by the attacker. Finally, the response mechanisms need to be proven effective in maintaining the resilience of the system. Proving such properties is particularly challenging because of the complexity of the systems. Our pieces address the challenges that face the cyber resiliency architecture.
First, we designed a host-level monitor, Kobra, that combines the various views of application behaviors into a signal, then learns the baseline of acceptable behaviors. We use the baseline for anomaly detection. Since our cyber resiliency architecture depends on the integrity of the monitoring data, we designed PowerAlert, an out-of-box integrity checker. PowerAlert uses CPU power measurements, measured using an external probe, to verify that the machine executed the check as expected. To prevent an attacker from evading PowerAlert, we use random initiation times and random integrity checking programs. Finally, we use Kobra's host-level views to correlate events that happen in a network. First, we propose a fusion framework that enables us to fuse monitoring events for different sources. Then using the framework, we collect lateral movement chains across the network. We form the chain using network causation events. Those causations are inferred using Kobra's process communications view.
Trust and Security/Science of Security Seminar: Towards a Secure and Resilient Industrial Control System with Software-Defined Networking
Posted on February 23, 2016 at 10:25 am by amyclay@illinois.edu.
Dong (Kevin) Jin, Illinois Institute of Technology
March 15, 2016, 4:00 p.m., Coordinated Science Lab Auditorium (B02)
Abstract: Modern industrial control systems (ICSes) are increasingly adopting Internet technology to boost control efficiency, which unfortunately opens up a new frontier for cyber-security. People have typically applied existing Internet security techniques, such as firewalls, or anti-virus or anti-spyware software. However, those security solutions can only provide fine-grained protection at single devices. To address this, we design a novel software-defined networking (SDN) architecture that offers the global visibility of a control network infrastructure, and we investigate innovative SDN-based applications with the focus of ICS security, such as network verification and self-healing phasor measurement unit (PMU) networks. We are also conducting rigorous evaluation using the IIT campus microgrid as well as a high-fidelity testbed combining network emulation and power system simulation.
Bio: Dong (Kevin) Jin is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013. His research interests include trustworthy cyber-physical critical infrastructures, simulation modeling and analysis, software-defined networking, and cyber-security. He received the best paper awards at the ACM SIGSIM Conference on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS) in 2012 and 2015.
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One of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, Richard Hamilton(1922–2011) is widely regarded as a founding figure of pop art, who continued to experiment and innovate over a career of 60 years. Tate Modern presents the first retrospective to encompass the full scope of Hamilton's work, from his early exhibition designs of the 1950s to his final paintings of 2011. This exhibition explores his relationship to design, painting, photography and television, as well as his engagement and collaborations with other artists.
Hamilton is best known for his pivotal role in the birth of pop art, including the groundbreaking installation Fun House 1956. A centrepiece of the exhibition, this immersive room combines images from movie-posters, magazines and art history, and will be shown alongside a print of the era-defining Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?. The depiction of Mick Jagger in the iconic series Swingeing London 67 1968–9, as well as images of other celebrities such as Bing Crosby and Marilyn Monroe, will show Hamilton's continued interest in popular culture. Wider contemporary issues and political subjects are also addressed in his work, including the Kent State shootings and the IRA 'dirty protests', as well as figures like Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair in such works as Treatment Room 1984 and Shock and Awe 2010. Hamilton's interest in interiors, architecture and design is represented by his depictions of everything from the Guggenheim Museum in New York to a classic Braun toaster.
Richard Hamilton is curated by Mark Godfrey, Curator of International Art, Tate Modern, Paul Schimmel and Vicente Todolí with Hannah Dewar, Assistant Curator, Tate Modern.
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Citing Brain Injuries, Audley Harrison Retires
Gold Medal Olympian Audley Harrison retires due to traumatic brain injuries
April 2, 2015 Taylor Ellis
Years of rolling with the punches have finally caught up with a former Olympic gold medal winner.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have forced Audley Harrison's lengthy boxing career to end.
Harrison announced his retirement from the sport on his website last Thursday, citing hopes to reverse the damage he's done as a main reason.
Harrison began his boxing career at age 19. In 2000, Harrison won gold in the Sydney Summer Olympics — making him the first British boxer to do so in 32 years. His victory sparked funding and support for amateur boxing to become a part of the World Class Performance Program.
"Without my gold, these Olympic greats would never had got the funding to train full time," Harrison wrote on his website.
Now, at the age of 43, he has declared himself unfit to box. He said he has vision problems, trouble balancing and moodiness — all common problems tied to TBI.
TBI results from forceful blows to the head and neck area. It's responsible for a substantial number of deaths and permanent disabilities. In 2010 alone, 2.5 million TBIs occurred in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
TBI has been a hot topic in the media recently, particularly with regard to the NFL. Harrison said he hopes he can repair and minimize any damage he sustained during his boxing career.
The former European heavyweight champion retired with a record of 31-7.
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Tord Henriksson (Karlstad, Suecia, 13 de abril de 1965) es un atleta sueco retirado especializado en la prueba de triple salto, en la que consiguió ser medallista de bronce mundial en pista cubierta en 1991.

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En el Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo en Pista Cubierta de 1991 ganó la medalla de bronce en el triple salto, con un salto de 7.93 metros, tras el alemán Dietmar Haaf (oro con 8.15 metros) y el cubano Jaime Jefferson (plata con 8.04 metros).

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The September fall equinox arrives when the sun crosses the celestial equator, the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth's Equator from North to South. We already see and feel the waning sun as a reminder that winter is coming. Thus, while your energy reserves are stored, it is time to tackle the Fall Home Maintenance Check List.
Do not get overwhelmed by the list. Just assign different days and times to tackle one of the items on the list and before you know it, your mission is completed.
1) Pest Control – Maintaining your property from pests, including roaches, mice and bedbugs is central to good health of all occupants, visitors and pets. Pest can contaminate food, damage a home, make asthma and allergies worse. Pesticides used to remove or treat pests if not properly applied may be dangerous to people and pets. To keep pests at bay deprive them of food, water, shelter, and means of mobility by sealing cracks and holes, fixing leaks, keeping dishes out of the sink, not leaving food including pet food overnight and removing garbage daily. Hire a professional to derive a pest control plan and service your home regularly and review the plan annually.
2) Smoke Detector – On almost a daily basis we hear of fires where the fire detector alarms did not work. The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. On levels without bedrooms, install alarms in the living room (or den or family room) or near the stairway to the upper level, or in both locations. Maintaining Smoke Detectors are one of the most important safety features in the home to provide an early warning in case of fire and must be part of a maintenance schedule. Vacuum the alarm to remove dust, a big contributor to faulty alarms. Change batteries unless you have the long-life variety. Replace smoke alarms every decade. After 10 years, they have a 30% failure rate per the National Fire Protection Association. Keep in mind that Smoke Detectors are electronic devices and have failure rates of 3% for even new devise so diligently reviewing these devices is of the utmost importance. Keep a record of installation and maintenance. Additionally, Smoke alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers can help protect you and your home ensure they are all up to date. Annually you should review your homeowner and renter's insurance policy to cover your assets in the event of a fire or other type of disaster. If you rent, your landlord's insurance only covers the structure of the building, not your personal belongings. Therefore, ensure your valuables are protected.
3) Carbon Monoxide Detector – Carbon Monoxide is a threat to your home that you cannot see thus nicknamed the "Silent Killer". A Carbon Monoxide Detector sensing technology monitors the amount of Carbon Monoxide in the air over a given time-period to safeguard your home and family from the threat you cannot see, smell or taste. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that "during 2010 – 2015, a total of 2,440 deaths resulted from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, with the highest number of deaths each year occurring in the winter months. Although CO Detectors are designed to be as maintenance free, dust, dirt and other foreign matters can accumulate inside the device's sensing elements and change its sensitivity. Always follow the manufacturer's specific recommended practices for maintenance and testing and ensure it is equipped with an end-of-life alarm. Test the CO detector at least once a month by pushing the "test" button on the device. Carbon monoxide detectors are sophisticated electronic devices to maintain the integrity of any CO alarm system, it is important to have a qualified person periodically test the system upon installation and annually thereafter. Keep a record of installation and maintenance.
4) Counter-tops – Kitchen and bathroom granite, marble and natural stone counter tops require maintenance to maintain their luster and resist stains. Professionals generally advise sealing darker product surfaces once a year since they are denser, and stains are nearly invisible. Lighter surfaces require more attention and should be sealed every 3-6 months depending on frequency of use. It is important to clean any spills from liquids quickly as possible to avoid having them penetrate the surface. According to Precision Stone Works candle wax is the toughest stain to remove. Apparently, the combination of the dye and heat from burning the candle produce troubling stains. Always keep a plate or saucer under any candles.
5) Refrigerator Deep Cleaning – There appears to be a "national day" for everything and November 15th is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. Worth a read, last year in honor of this day the New York Times published an article "How to Deep Clean Your Fridge" providing guidance on cleaning the inside of the refrigerator and guidance on food storage. Some additional guidance would be to throw out the ice and clean the ice tray. Many refrigerators have water and air filters that should be changed at least every 6 months per many manufactures and if neglected will result in smelly or contaminated drinking water. Remove your old box of baking soda with a new fresh one and mark on the outside of the box a date 3 months out as the new replacement date to keep everything odor free. At the time you choose to clean the refrigerator don't neglect the outside of the refrigerator; especially the outside cooling coils. Pull out the Refrigerator and vacuum and mop the area. It's amazing how the dust bunny's and crumbs accumulate in this area. HGTV devised a clever cleaning trick to tackle under the refrigerator grime by removing the grill and using a hanger or like devise with an old pair of pantyhose attracts dust bunnies and food debris.
6) Dishwasher – Yes, even this dishwasher needs maintenance. Take out the racks and clean them ensuring that no food bits are stuck. Clear and clean away any debris around the spinner, gasket and holes. Scrub clean the base and the edges and bleach any areas that display mildew or mold. Your dishwasher may have a filter and should be cleaned typically three to six months depending on usage, but refer to your specific model's owner manual for guidance to ensure performance is not affected.
7) Stove, Oven and Range – Cooking often means lots of food debris and spillage ends up all over these appliances. A deep clean is necessary – begin by pulling out the stove and mop and clean the floor and wall areas affected. You may be in luck and have newer oven with a self-cleaning feature, which uses a high temperature to burn off leftovers from baking without the use of any chemical agents. Decrease the range hood and filters.
8) Washing Machine and Clothes Dryer – Common sense is to remove the lint filter between drying loads, however, the duct and cabinet should also be inspected, vacuumed and cleaned for lint build-up. Once a month, wash the lint filter with warm, soapy water and let it fully air dry to get rid of greasy residue that can clog it, then wipe the drum and exterior with all-purpose spray to keep them clean. Order, soil or detergent build up can occur inside the washer tub over time. GE Appliances recommends cleaning the washer tub once per month with 1 cup of bleach or white vinegar to keep the wash basket fresh and clean and free of mold or mildew odors. Use white vinegar and baking soda with an old tooth brush to clean around the edges so your machine sparkles.
9) Fireplaces – Prior to opening the flue and lighting a fire on a crisp evening the Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends having a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep to inspect your venting system annually. Over the months of not using the fireplace, a wild-life animal may have gotten trapped or built a nest within it or the chimney may have been damaged without you knowing. A chimney, damaged by a chimney fire, can endanger a home and its' occupants. It's important to have your chimney regularly inspected by a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep. Here are the signs that a professional chimney sweep looks for: 1. "Puffy" or "honey combed" creosote, 2. Warped metal of the damper, 3. Metal smoke chamber connector pipe or factory-built metal chimney, 4. Cracked or collapsed flue tiles, or 5. tiles with large chunks missing, 6. Discolored and/or distorted rain cap, 7. Heat-damaged TV antenna attached to the chimney, 8. Creosote flakes and pieces found on the roof or ground, 9. Roofing material damaged from hot creosote, 10. Cracks in exterior masonry and 11. Evidence of smoke escaping through mortar joints of masonry or tile liners. The CSIA inspector will make sure your fireplace or stove is in good working order and provide you with a maintenance plan recommendation for your specific chimney and venting system type.
10) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning – Inspect heating and cooling equipment annually, or as recommended by the manufacturer. If you have a forced-air furnace, check your filters and replace them. Generally, you should change them about once every month or two, especially during periods of high usage or if you have pets. Have a professional check and clean your equipment once a year. Vacuum radiators, baseboards and air registers. Anywhere in your home where there is a filter (Air Purifiers, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Gas Furnace, AC System); change it.
11) Exterior of Homes, Gardens and Roof Decks – To protect outdoor areas from the elements it is important to stay vigilant. Walk around and look for gaps and holes where pests, wildlife, rain and snow can easily penetrate and seal them. Mice can enter a space the size of a dime. Anything that appears to be damaged: doorways, roof, siding, gutters, foundation, downspouts, loose wires, and damaged trees (trim the trees) – call in a professional to review and repair. Shut off exterior faucets and store hoses. Pipes that are exposed to the elements require their own winter suit and should be insulated.
12) Conduct Your Own Energy Audit – A professional energy audit is the best way to derive where your home is losing energy, however, you can conduct your own due diligence to spot improvements to employ and save money. Check for drafts along the baseboard of the flooring, junctures of walls, ceilings, plumbing fixtures, electric outlets, lighting, windows, doors and where two different building materials meet. You can insulate, plug and caulk holes and cracks ensuring a cozy, warm home. Heat loss can occur from missing or damaged insulation or the insulation code at the time your home was built was less then is required today. Energy for lighting accounts for approximately 10% of your electric bill. Replace inefficient bulbs with energy-saving incandescent, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). How you use your appliances also impacts your energy use. To improve energy savings: 1) unplug the device when not in use to prevent phantom loads, 2) change the settings or use the item less often, and 3) use newer energy efficient products. Keep the thermostat at a constant temperature.
13) GFCI and AFCI – Test and reset your GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) and AFCI (arc fault circuit interrupter) outlets and breakers. Make sure your outlets meet the National Electrical Code and are tamper resistant because they are the most effective way to prevent injuries associated with electrical receptacles.
14) Closets – To maintain the life-style and tranquility you dream about every season you need to curate and clean out your closet. Take everything out of the closet and go through each item piece by piece. Everything needs a home and items that you no longer wear will be valuable to someone else. It's a win-win; you feel good for providing something special to someone in need and they receive a special items that would not ordinarily have. By reviewing your wardrobe periodically you uncover the items that are in need of a dry cleaning and hand washing, repairing footwear to keep them in tip-top shape and away from bugs that are looking for a fancy feast. Repel moths naturally with dried lavender, essential lavender oils, cedar blocks or chips. For these to be effective, the storage area must be tightly sealed and the natural products fresh. Cedar that is more than three years old is no longer effective. No fabrics should touch the cedar directly or staining will occur from the natural oils in the cedar. Place cedar chips in a cotton bag and hang it where the bag will not be touching other fabrics. Always wrap folded items in a cedar chest in acid-free tissue paper before storing.
Now that you have tackled these maintenance items and increased the energy efficiency of your home you can rest assured you will have a beautiful time taking in the magnificent foliage of the Fall.
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Q: opengl es transparent fog in android I was wondering why the fog i use in opengl es on my android phone isn't transparent when i set the colors alpha to 0. I set the background to transparent and it works fine and the Color class or the toFloatBuffer() method are working fine for my meshes but when i set the fog color to transparent then this fact is ignored. here is the basic code i use for fog in the onSurfaceCreated() method of my renderer:
gl.glFogf(GL10.GL_FOG_MODE, GL10.GL_LINEAR);
gl.glFogf(GL10.GL_FOG_START, 4.0f);
gl.glFogf(GL10.GL_FOG_END, 10.0f);
gl.glFogfv(GL10.GL_FOG_COLOR, new Color(0,0,0,0).toFloatBuffer());
gl.glEnable(GL10.GL_FOG);

A: This is the expected behavior. Fixed-function fog in OpenGL and OpenGL ES only changes the final R, G, and B components of the fragment. The A component is left untouched (i.e. the A component of GL_FOG_COLOR is unused).

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This elegant hotel was constructed more than 100 years ago but was totally renovated in 1999. The building reflects the taste and character of the decade it was built in. It is 500 m from the city centre.Built in 1902, this hotel comprises a total of 23 rooms. The facilities include a lobby area, which has a 24-hour reception service, a bar, a lift, games and TV room as well as a café. There is also a conference room and a public Internet terminal available for use. Younger guests may let some steam off in the children's playground.The tasteful rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a radio, Internet access and satellite/cable TV. Further fittings include a kitchenette, tiling and central heating.


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ONC releases 5-year federal health IT road map pushing data access through smartphone apps and APIs
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Patients' right to control their health must include the right to access and control of their health information, ONC officials said in a new draft health IT strategic plan. (Pinkypills/Getty Images)
Federal health IT officials released on Wednesday a draft strategic plan that outlines priorities over the next five years with a focus on pushing the industry to make more patients' health data accessible through smartphone apps and application programming interfaces (APIs).
The draft plan outlines federal health information technology goals and objectives to ensure that individuals have access to their electronic health information to help enable them to manage their health and shop for care, according to officials with the Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) within the Department of Health and Human Services.
The strategic plan was developed by ONC in collaboration with more than 25 federal organizations. The draft plan is open for public comment until March 18.
The draft federal strategic plan (PDF) supports the provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act that will help to bring electronic health information into the hands of patients through smartphone applications, Don Rucker, M.D., National Coordinator for Health IT, said in a statement.
"We look forward to public comment to help guide the federal government's strategy to have a more connected health system that better serves patients," he said.
RELATED: Health IT stakeholders calling for ONC, CMS to 'go back to the drawing board' on interoperability rules
The strategic plan matches up with two big data-sharing rules developed by HHS now under review by the Office of Management and Budget, the last step before publication. ONC released its proposed information blocking rule (PDF) in February 2019 that outlines seven exceptions to the prohibition against information blocking and provides standardized criteria for application programming interface (API) development. That rule could be published soon.
Many industry groups have voiced strong concerns about the interoperability rules and have appealed to congressional leaders to help slow down the rules, citing concerns about patient data privacy, the implementation timelines and increased burden on clinicians.
The draft strategic plan is deliberately outcomes-driven with a focus on meeting the needs of individuals, caregivers, populations, healthcare providers, payers, researchers, developers and innovators, ONC officials said.
In the draft plan, ONC outlined four broad goals for the use of health IT: promote health and wellness, enhance the delivery and experience of care, build a secure, data-driven ecosystem to accelerate research and innovation, and connect healthcare and health data through an interoperable health IT infrastructure.
The plan is intended to serve as a road map for federal health IT initiatives and activities and signal priorities to the private sector, Elise Sweeney Anthony, executive director of policy at ONC, and Seth Pazinski, director of ONC's Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Analysis wrote in a blog post.
RELATED: Providers, payers unprepared for data blocking, interoperability rules: Accenture survey
"ONC and our federal partners strive to promote a health information technology (health IT) landscape that can increase transparency, competition, and consumer choice while also seeking to protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information. These efforts include making coordinated investments; developing standards and policies for secure, standards-based application programming interfaces (APIs); and promoting user-focused technologies," Anthony and Pazinksi wrote.
Key health IT objectives outlined in the strategic plan include improving individual access to health information, advancing the use of evidence-based digital therapeutics and integrating health and human services information to help address social determinants of health at the individual and population levels.
ONC is pushing for SDOH data to be captured and integrated into EHRs to assist in care processes as one strategy to address social determinants, according to the plan.
RELATED: Epic's Judy Faulkner: ONC data blocking rule undermines privacy, intellectual property protections
ONC also is calling for the use of advanced capabilities like machine learning, evidence-based clinical decision support, smart dashboards and alerts and improved patient matching to improve the safety and quality of health care.
The federal IT agency also wants to see increased use of health IT to foster competition, transparency and affordability in healthcare. ONC's strategies to do this include making care quality and price information available to patients in an accessible, easily understandable format and encouraging pro-competitive business practices that allow individuals to easily use and choose from multiple validated health apps without special effort.
Another key objective is to use health IT to reduce the administrative and documentation burden on providers by simplifying and streamlining documentation, promoting the use of evidence-based automated tools and supporting the use of electronic provider-to-provider data exchange.
RELATED: Final ONC, CMS interoperability rules under review by OMB
Jeff Smith, vice president of policy at the American Medical Informatics Association, said the goals, objectives and strategies in the draft strategic plan are "directionally consistent" with the major provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act. The scope of the strategy also nicely aligns with AMIA's conception of health informatics policy, he said.
"I am especially excited to see ONC consider the emerging ecosystems outside the traditional care delivery paradigm. Focusing on ways that health IT can impact social determinants, public health and clinical research are important additions to the delivery and experience of care," Smith said.
Patients' right to control their health must include the right to access and control of their health information, ONC officials said.
John D'Amore, president and chief strategy officer of Diameter Health, a clinical data integration company, said ONC's 2020-2025 strategic plan is an evolution of the 2015-2020 strategic plan but also marks strategic shifts for the federal IT agency, including a more targeted focus on APIs and patient-oriented data exchange.
"Coming off the August ONC Interoperability Forum, it's clear that ONC sees a future where any patient can easily place data on their smartphone from the electronic health record," D'Amore said.
This patient focus draws some of the resources and attention away from the business-to-business exchange of health data, which is increasingly important for analytics, research and machine learning, D'Amore said.
"In my estimation, the willingness of patients to download and manage their own health data is still over-estimated. The people most likely to want health data on their smartphones, Gen Z and millennials, who are relatively healthy, are not the ones who would see the greatest benefit, as compared to those who cost the most to the healthcare system, such as elderly patients or patients with multiple comorbidities," he said.
He also notes that balancing easy access to data and high security will be hard to achieve.
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Epic plans to stop working with Google Cloud, CNBC reports
Account reps from Epic have told customers that the medical records giant will not be pursuing further integrations with Google Cloud, CNBC reported.
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An analysis found that spending on hospital shoppable services, the subject of a CMS transparency rule, are minimal.
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Rich Greeno - Inducted 1995
Born near Amherst, S.D. 1946 Langford HS grad. 1950 Northern State grad. A cross country and boys track coaching legend at Lincoln High in Sioux Falls, Greeno's coaching career spanned six decades.
He coached at Lincoln from 1968-90. The Patriots won 11 state cross country titles, including all but one in the 1970s, and the track team won eight state titles, including all but one from 1969-76. Six times in each sport his teams finished second at state. His teams put together win streaks of 87 cross country duals and 52 track duals.
Began coaching in 1950 at Philip, then he coached from 1954-68 at Yankton, where he was athletic director and track and cross country coach, before going to Lincoln High. His record includes 36 conference titles, 31 regional titles and 19 state titles in cross country and track, 76 relay or individual state champions and 13 individual cross country gold medal winners.
Greeno was named to the National High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. He was named national high school track coach of the year in 1974 and national cross country coach of the year in 1990. He is a member of the halls of fame of Yankton HS, Lincoln HS, Northern State and USF as well as the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference. In 1999, he received Hershey Track and Field's highest award when he received the Gary McQuaid Volunteer of the Year award. In 1975, he was an assistant team manager of the USA track and field team as they toured Europe.
Greeno was track and cross country coach at the University of Sioux Falls from 1991-2004. At USF, his teams won conference cross country championships four times and six times he was named coach of the year.
As an athlete, Greeno was state champ in the 440 in 1946.
He was a longtime football and basketball official. He refereed in the state "B" boys basketball tourney, the first girls basketball state tourney and the first state high school football playoffs. He also refereed 15 years in the North Central Conference in football.
At Yankton, he directed the Yankton Little League and Teener baseball program for 12 years.
He also spent more than 40 years directing the summer track and field program for the Sioux Falls Park and Recreation Dept. He also was a member of the Howard Wood Dakota Relays board of directors for more than 40 years. On June 24, 2020 The Rich Greeno Memorial, a bronze statues, was dedicated. CLICK on this link to read more about it.
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Q: In the CanFly interface, the speed method must be declared with one argument of type CanFly In the CanFly interface, the speed method must be declared with one argument of type CanFly and with a return value type of Double.
I don't know what to write in the parameter
public class Solution {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    }

    interface CanMove{
        Double speed();
    }

    interface CanFly extends CanMove{
        @Override
        public Double speed();
    }
}

A: You do exactly what the assignment is telling you. You add one argument with the type CanFly and return a Double object.
public class Solution {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    }

    interface CanMove{
        Double speed();
    }

    interface CanFly extends CanMove{
       public Double speed(CanFly target);
    }
}

Keep in mind that you have to remove the @Override annotation since you provide a new overload for the existing speed() method from the CanMove interface.


In an increasingly polarized society, and in the midst of seemingly endless culture wars, our civil discourse appears to be in shambles. What are we to do?
Liberals now claim to believe in the importance of Multiculturalism and sing the gospel glorifying Culture, but the words have no substance.
." I am Indian by ethnicity, but my childhood was spent in the US. I watched "That's So Raven" on Disney Channel and tuned into the Super Bowl only to watch the commercials. In India, I laughed at inside jokes and performed to Bollywood songs during traditional Indian high school occasions. When I moved back the US, I was no longer a regular Indian-American.
1. The never-ending struggle that is being asked to "say something" in one or more languages as if you're some sort of performance monkey.
If multiculturalism is to ever be anything beyond a catchphrase used by the British Labor Party to import cheap workers and "rub the Right's nose in diversity" then the racism of double standards has to end.
Multiculturalism appears necessary only to erase borders in the service of creating a global labor pool.
Looking back now, I'm not sure what I was ashamed of. I guess I just hated the stares we got from people who were trying to identify our connection to each other.


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Reuters/Ipsos Core Political Survey: Presidential Approval Tracker (08/12/2020)
The economy remains a top issue for many Americans; Biden remains in the lead among registered voters
Reuters/Ipsos Core Political Survey: Presidential Approval Tracker (08/12/2020) from Ipsos Public Affairs
Washington, DC, August 12, 2020 – In this week's Reuters/Ipsos Core Political Survey, Americans are concerned with the where the country is headed. The economy, jobs, and healthcare remain top of mind issues for many Americans. President Donald Trump continues to receive support from about two in five Americans on his handling of the presidency. Former Vice President Joe Biden remains the frontrunner in the general election.
Seven in ten Americans (69%) and registered voters (71%) say the country is off on the wrong track.
An overwhelming majority of Democratic registered voters are concerned about the direction of the country, with 91% reporting the country is headed off on the wrong track.
Republican registered voters are more generous in their evaluation of how things are going in the country, with 47% saying the country is headed in the right direction, but notably, this is more than a 20-point drop from February of this year.
The economy and jobs are the most important issues for 29% of Americans, followed by healthcare (19%) and other issues (16%).
Americans continue to volunteer the coronavirus pandemic, poor executive leadership, racism, and extreme partisanship on both sides as major issues facing the nation.
Healthcare (28%) and the economy and jobs (25%) are the most commonly cited issues for Democratic registered voters. Twenty percent of Democratic registered voters volunteer issues like coronavirus, racism and the current administration as most important.
One third of Republican registered voters continue to be focused on the economy and jobs (36%), while 13% are concerned with healthcare and 12% are concerned with morality. Just 10% of Republicans registered voters cite other issues as the most important (a seven-point drop from last week) volunteering crime and Democratic opposition to the president as the most important problems.
Forty percent of Americans approve of President Trump's overall job performance.
Republican registered voters are extremely supportive of the president this week, with 87% approving of his performance, up six points from last week.
A similar number of Democratic registered voters disapprove of the job the president is doing (91%).
If the election for president were held today, about half of registered voters say they would support Biden (49%) in his bid, while 38% say they would support Trump.
Both candidates continue to receive strong support from their respective parties: 84% of Republican registered voters would support Trump, and 86% of Democratic registered voters would support Biden.
About 5% of registered voters say they are currently not sure who they would vote for if the election were held today.
These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 10-11, 2020 on behalf of Thomson Reuters. For this survey, a sample of 1,215 Americans age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii were interviewed online in English. The sample includes 1,034 registered voters, 521 Democratic registered voters, 386 Republican registered voters, and 93 independent registered voters. Weighting was then employed to balance demographics to ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within ± 3.2 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Americans been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error. The poll also has a credibility interval of ± 3.5 percentage points for all registered voters, ± 4.9 percentage points for Democratic registered voters, ± 5.7 percentage points for Republican registered voters, and ± 11.6 percentage points for independent registered voters.
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Instagram direct message is one of the most underutilized resources that agency owners overlook. The direct message, or DM, feature is one of the best ways for businesses who want to grow their brand to engage in personalized interactions with their clients or leads. In this article I'm going to explain how to sell on Instagram DM by reaching out to anyone you want to work with—whether that's a social media influencer, a nearby business, or a Fortune 100 CEO.
Instagram DMs allow you to send private messages, pictures, and videos to any user on Instagram, whether they follow you or not.
For the average Instagram user, this helps facilitate relationships and makes ongoing conversations with friends and brands easier. For agency owners, it presents an opportunity for networking, allowing owners to connect directly with potential customers.
However, poor Instagram direct message marketing that is not thought out is a quick way to get your account suspended. That's why building a relationship with the potential client before approaching them with messages offering your product or service is essential.
Why are Instagram DMs Useful to Get Clients?
Instagram DMs are efficient for getting clients because it gives you a more direct and uncomplicated avenue for communication.
Social media is very noisy and is filled with brands and businesses bombarding user's account with ads and filling Messenger with offers and links to sales funnels. By taking a volume over value approach, too many businesses are forgetting to ask prospective clients one important question: "How can I help you or your business?" With Instagram DMs, you have a less-crowded, more personalized platform for asking this question.
Additionally, regulations like GDPR have made it harder for brands to connect with their target audience, and the DM feature allows you to cut through these regulations.
However, no matter how you connect with a potential client on Instagram DM, you have to bring them value first before selling to them, otherwise you will be more bothersome than helpful.
There are two main sources for finding clients on Instagram—Instagram's own search capabilities, and Google.
Part of what makes using Instagram DMs to find new clients is that you can locate potential accounts easily by using the platform's unique features like searching by location, hashtags, or by the user's name.
To grow your brand's client list, start by searching hashtags for the most used terms in the niche that you serve. Look at the top and most recent posts and start examining each account. You can also filter accounts by location to find businesses close to your agency, as thinking local is a lucrative strategy for pursuing client.
Google search is another way to find clients on Instagram. Simply search a business name or niche along with a location, followed with Instagram, and Google will list all the IG accounts for that search topic.
If you want your Instagram direct messaging marketing strategy to generate real growth for your business then you must first build a rapport before sending a message to a prospective customer's inbox.
Start developing the connection by engaging with the business's posts. 'Like' comment that the prospective account leaves on your posts, reply to their comments on your photos, and post your own messages on their content.
Another key to success in how to sell on Instagram without a website is to make sure your own Instagram content if flawlessly executed. Think of your feed as your portfolio that this prospective client is going to check out before making a decision. For example, you can't just DM an account and tell them that you want to make videos for them without having any videos for them to check out. You have to show that you can execute and provide value.
This is the part of the process that you have the most control over and is ongoing. If you keep making awesome Instagram videos, even if it's just for your friends, or your uncle, or your dog, then eventually someone you're interacting with will notice your great work and say yes!
You also need to reach out to the right people at the right times over multiple touch points and most importantly, DO NOT SEND COPY/PASTED messages. The benefit to Instagram DMs is the personalization, so make sure you personalize each DM.
A personalized Instagram direct message demonstrates that you've put time and effort into the communication. This works when you're convincing an influencer to work with you, or you're trying to earn a B2B sale.
While personalization and measured interactions that are spammy are needed for establishing communication, the real key to landing clients through Instagram DMs is through delivering value.
These personalized messages will offer value while previewing what you could do for them if they hired your services. Think of these previews as a test drive of sorts for the prospective client, and will make your Instagram followers feel special. It will keep them coming back for more insider information.
With Cereal Entrepreneur, we have had great success with Instagram DMs by engaging with people who have questions about training, our programs, and future content on our social media platforms and blog.
When done right, this marketing strategy is a great way to connect, nurture, and bring value to an infinite amount of leads. That's why it's essential to learn how to sell on Instagram DM the right way—with the right strategy, you could easily convert leads to customers. If you bring value, show you can deliver, and pay attention to who you are contacting, then your brand will grow over time and you won't look like SPAM.
If you want to learn more about how you can market your SMMA through Instagram and other social media platform, then enroll in our Personal Branding & Influencer Marketing course today! You can also follow us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for more helpful tips or check out our blog for FREE training.


Bentley Basset Hound: "Top o' the morning and happy St. Patrick's Day. We are so excited to share this month's Chewy reviews on such a special occasion. The luck of the Irish was with us because Chewy's Ms. Natalie sent us two treats for reviewing!
Happy St Patrick's Day, Y'all!! You guys look so cute with your green bling! Enjoy your day!
Well, kiss me I'm British, Bentley! Enjoy those treats!
Erin go bragh, boys! ☘ Nice reviews. We are big fans of the Primal brand goodies.
Treat bags for each of you☺ Happy St Patrick's Day!
What a great way to celebrate St. Paddy's Day, boys!
Those must be some yummy treats. Happy St. Paddy's Day to you!
OMD OMD WE LOVE YOUR WISH fur US. THAT is super grrrreat. CHEWY.COM is the BEST.
Grrrrreat Review of BOTH thingys... we are DROOLING.
Happy St. Paddy's Day to you.
Great job fellas! You sure rocked the St. Paddy theme!
That was a darn fun review and y'all sure look snazzy in the green! Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us!
We think u look pawsome in your St Patricks Day fashionables. Happy St Patricks Day to u.
OMD...NOMMY!!!! Both of these treats look totally delish!!
You guys are two cute Irishmen! The treats look great.
*raises paw* We'll take the Primal treats for $500, Alex!
You tow sure look festive in your St. Patrick's Day outfits, Pierre and Bentley! And those treats sound yummy!
Happy St. Paddy's Day! You pups look so cute and festive! And what better way to celebrate than with some tasty treats! Thanks for the review!
We love your festive wear!! Happy St. Patrick's Day! You got some really delicious treats!!


It's critical to define your objectives clearly and plan to meet them.
Before you undertake any investment of your hard earned cash, it's a good idea to know where you stand financially. What assets have you got already, where are they now and what are they worth?
Do you have a financial cushion – at least three months' worth of living expenses tucked away in a safe holding place like a deposit account? Are your debts under control? Can you review your budget and find money to invest?
Getting your financial foundation in order makes sticking with an investment strategy easier for the long term.
Begin investing as early as possible with as much as possible. Keep in mind that even small amounts add up over the long term. 10% of your net income is the target.
More is better. Less is okay. But make it something!
Be sure to distinguish between short (three to five years) and long-term goals. Any assets earmarked to pay for short-term needs should be safely tucked away in deposit-type funds where there is little risk of capital loss.
Whether you choose to invest in individual shares, or mutual funds (a collection of shares to spread the risk), be sure to invest in equities. History has shown that over the long-term, the stock market has outperformed every other type of investment – and beaten inflation.
For funding things like education and retirement – where you have many years in which to achieve your goal – there has been no better place for your money to grow. With inflation, you need to be savvy to make sure you increase the real value of your assets over time.
Take all the free money you can get!
Put as much as you possibly can into a Pension Plan and/or other tax-advantaged investments. They offer tax advantages that can't be beaten for long-term wealth building.
Whether investing in a retirement plan or another investment, take advantage of automatic investment plans where money is taken directly from your bank account and invested.
This also lets you employ a strategy called 'dollar cost averaging' – an automatic way to take advantage of market ups and downs.
Expect ups and downs, particularly when investing in the stock market. Remember the only reason shares offer potential for superior long-term returns is because they carry higher short-term risk. Before you invest be sure you have a realistic idea of what to expect in terms of risk and reward.
Proper asset allocation that is appropriate to your investment needs, age and financial goals; diversifying your investments; and dollar cost averaging; are three ways to help safeguard your assets and give you peace of mind.
Do-it-yourself investors can benefit from regular planning and portfolio performance check-ups, too. Planning wisely involves accounting, estate planning, tax law – even psychology. It's no wonder that financially successful people choose to use a qualified Independent Financial Adviser on a regular basis, and research has proven that people who use such an Adviser make more money than those who don't. Why miss out?


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Phoenix VA commemorates Vietnam veterans
Riley PendletonñSCC
The commemoration pin that was given out to the veterans
Riley Pendleton, Reporter
On March 30 the Phoenix Veteran Affairs Medical Center held a 45 minute Vietnam War Commemoration dedicated to the men and women that served in the military during the Vietnam War.
Phoenix VA Public Affairs Officer,
, began the commemoration by welcoming the audience and introducing the veterans that would be speaking.
The Marine Corps League-Old Breed Detachment #767, performed a presentation of colors, Steve Powell, a retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, then sang the national anthem and Chaplain Ken Werho gave an invocation.
Phoenix VA Public Affairs Officer, Shawn Bransky, gave his remarks followed by a few other Vietnam-era veterans.
Dave Lucier, a Special Forces Vietnam Veteran, President of AZ Veterans & Military Leadership Alliance and Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame stepped forward to thank the audience and to make some remarks.
"Fifty years have passed since my coming home, since then our country's attitudes and perspectives about it's warriors has changed pretty dramatically for the positive in many respects, but a vast gap still remains between American citizens, politicians, and those who served…you, we need to tell their story," Lucier said.
Mary Hart, a Vietnam Veteran Nurse, Retired Phoenix VA nurse and author served in Vietnam. She shared some of her experiences while serving in a U.S. Army Trauma unit in Vietnam.
After Lucier gave his remarks, Vietnam veterans stood to receive a commemorative pin. The pin was decorated with symbols that represented the honor and courage in serving our nation.
In an interview with Dorfner, she gave a better insight into the past two commemorations.
"We had a 50th anniversary commemoration two years ago, then this was the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive," Dorfner said. "Last year we didn't get the word out as well, and there were probably about thirty people here. So, we weren't quite sure if we would have one this year, after we got access to our veteran's through email, we were able to get the word out."
Despite not knowing how many would attend, Dorfner was pleased to see a large attendance.
"I'm really happy with the turnout, I'm a little bummed we didn't have enough chairs."
The people in attendance to the commemoration at the Phoenix VA
Cindy Dorfner
Phoenix VA
Phoenix Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Vietnam War Commemoration
Vietnam war veterans


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Hellula undalis é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Crambidae.

A autoridade científica da espécie é Johan Christian Fabricius, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1781.

Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.

Referências

Ligações externas
 Hellula undalis - Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bibliografia
 Hellula undalis - NCBI Taxonomy Database
 Hellula undalis - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
 Hellula undalis - Encyclopedia of Life

Lepidópteros de Portugal
undalis
Lepidópteros descritos em 1781
Espécies descritas por Fabricius