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August 2, 2019complianceeditorHIPAA News0
More than half a million records have been compromised in a ransomware attack on the Bayamón Medical Center and Puerto Rico Women and Children's Hospital More in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
The hospital and associated medical centre first discovered the attack on May 21, 2019. On July 19, 2019, a press release stated that the ransomware encrypted hundreds of thousands of patient files. Hospital staff were unable to access records 'for a short period of time'.
Following HIPAA's Breach Notification Rule, whose jurisdiction also extends to Puerto Rico, the organisations are in the process of notifying 522,000 current and former patients of the ransomware attack. Investigations confirmed that patient information was affected, did not find evidence to suggest that the hackers accessed, altered, or exfiltrated patient information.
The information potentially compromised was limited to names, demographic information, clinical information, financial information, and in some cases, diagnosis information, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
The ransomware attack only rendered data temporarily inaccessible. The hospital and the clinic were able to use backups to restore their systems without losing any information. It is unclear whether the ransom demand was paid for the keys to unlock the encryption or if systems were rebuilt and data restored from backups.
The ransomware attack has been reported to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights as two separate breaches affecting 422,496 patients of Bayamón Medical Center and 99,943 patients of Puerto Rico Women and Children's Hospital.
Ransomware has become a bigger and bigger threat in recent years. According to Verizon, the communications company, it was the most-used type of malicious software in 2018, accounting for 39% of malware phishing attacks. This figure is double the proportion of malware attacks which were made with ransomware in 2017. The figures are likely to be even more inflated for 2019.
Ransomware attacks may be on the rise because of the availability of the software online. Hackers don't need to come up with the software themselves; ransomware can be purchased on the dark web. It requires minimal effort on the part of the phisher, but with a significant payback for their little effort. The victims are comparatively helpless and can do little else but pay the ransom.
It is difficult to protect against these types of attacks. The most straightforward way is to teach employees about the dangers of phishing. If the employees know how to spot suspicious emails, they won't be inclined to open the attachments and then inadvertently introduce the malware into the system.


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Les sculptures rupestres de Dazu (), situées dans le xian de Dazu, près de Chongqing, en Chine, forment une série exceptionnelle de sculptures religieuses, datant principalement du . Elles ont été inscrites sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO en 1999.

Datation
Les plus anciennes de ces œuvres datent de 650 environ, mais les plus remarquables ont été réalisées du , période de plein épanouissement artistique de la sculpture rupestre chinoise.

Description
On dénombre 75 sites protégés, abritant à la fois des statues, au nombre de  environ, et des inscriptions et épigraphes, formées de plus de  chinois.

Ces sculptures sont particulièrement remarquables par la grande richesse de leurs sujets, tant religieux que séculiers, qui font la synthèse entre le bouddhisme, le taoïsme et le confucianisme, mais offrent également une représentation de la vie à cette époque, aussi bien des princes et des personnages publics que des petites gens.

Localisation
Les sculptures sont réparties sur les flancs escarpés de cinq montagnes des environs de Dazu :
 Le Mont Bei (Bei Shan) : une falaise de  de long abrite plus de , dont plus de la moitié représentent des sujets liés au bouddhisme tantrique ;
 Le Mont Baoding (Baoding Shan) : le site, situé au bord d'une gorge en forme de U, abrite deux groupes de sculptures, considérées comme l'apothéose de la sculpture rupestre chinoise, parmi lesquelles l'« Avalokiteśvara aux  » (en réalité ) est particulièrement remarquable ;
 Le Mont Nan (Nan Shan) : le site abrite des sculptures du , qui dépeignent principalement des sujets taoïstes ;
 Le Mont Shizhuan (Shizhuan Shan) : le site abrite des sculptures de la fin du , qui représentent séparément des images bouddhistes, taoïstes et confucianistes ;
 Le Mont Shimen (Shimen Shan) : le site abrite des sculptures de la première moitié du , qui représentent des sujets bouddhistes et taoïstes.

Références

Liens externes

  Fiche du Patrimoine mondial
  Documents d'évaluation de l'ICOMOS (1997 et 2000)
  Les sculptures rupestres de Dazu (ChinaToday)
  Site d'information (en chinois)
  Dazu Rock Carvings / Vidéo 3'

Dazu
Art bouddhique
Patrimoine mondial dans la municipalité autonome de Chongqing
Patrimoine mondial inscrit en 1999

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Q: How to add a custom Markdown function to SimpleMDE? Currently using this Markdown WYSIWYG editor. I needed to extend Markdown with one function (!!text!! to create red text) and have successfully done so on the server side, but as one who struggles with JavaScript, I'm having difficulty doing the same for this library.

A: Try this:
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You will have to add to the toolbar array the rest of the buttons you may need. Check them at the official GitHub repo.

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Outpost 2 takes place in the year 1945. During the closing stages of WW2, a German scientist by the name of Klausener is working on frightening new technology with the power to create an immortal Nazi army. Flash forward to present day, and a NATO task force is hurriedly deployed to Eastern Europe, where a sinister enemy appears to be mercilessly killing everything in its path. But this is no ordinary foe.
Only Helena, a gutsy investigator on the trail of notorious war-criminal Klausener, accepts the reality of what they are facing, a battalion of Nazi Storm-Troopers, a veritable zombie army on the march. With the help of Wallace, a man who's been chasing Nazi secrets for years, the two of them team up with a Special Forces Unit to venture deep behind enemy lines. Their mission to fight their way back to the source of this evil army and prevent the seemingly inevitable rise of the 4th Reich.


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VOLVO CARS AND POLESTAR TO OVERACHIEVE ON 2020 EU CO2 EMISSIONS TARGET.
Posted by Breda | Oct 29, 2020 | Features, FIRST LOOK, Homepage | 0
Volvo Cars and its strategic affiliate Polestar can confirm that they will reduce fleet emissions beyond their joint CO2 target for 2020 as defined by the regulations set by the European Commission, adding further credibility to both companies' strategic focus on electrification.
As a result, Volvo Cars and Polestar have, as Volvo Car Corporation, entered into a pooling arrangement with Ford offering their surplus CO2 emissions to Ford and potentially other car makers in line with the pooling system implemented by the European Commission. The resulting revenue from the deal will be reinvested in new green technology projects.
"For Volvo Car Group, the future is electric and we are transforming our company through concrete action," said Håkan Samuelsson, Chief Executive of Volvo Car Group. "I am pleased to see that we are exceeding our CO2 reduction targets. It proves our strategy is the right one for our business and for the planet."
Volvo Cars was the first established car maker to commit to all-out electrification and is the only brand to offer a plug-in hybrid variant of every model in its line-up. It will also introduce a range of fully electric models in the coming years, starting with the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, deliveries of which will start later this year.
Sales of its plug-in hybrid cars amounted to more than a quarter of sales in Europe during the first three quarters of 2020. During the period, Volvo Cars was the number-one plug-in hybrid premium brand in Europe as measured by IHS, and by 2025 Volvo Cars aims for its global sales volume to consist of 50 per cent fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids.
Meanwhile, Polestar started deliveries of its fully electric Polestar 2 model earlier this year and has quickly become one of the most prominent electric car brands in Europe, as the electric car company continues to build its presence in the market.
Volvo Cars' electrification strategy is part of its ambitious climate plan, under which it aims to become a climate-neutral company by 2040. The plan goes beyond addressing tailpipe emissions through electrification; the company will also tackle carbon emissions in its manufacturing network and wider operations, its supply chain and through recycling and reuse of materials.
As a first, tangible step towards its 2040 goal, the company aims to reduce its lifecycle carbon footprint per car by 40 per cent between 2018 and 2025, including through a 50 per cent reduction in tailpipe emissions per car.
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Content Security Policy: A brief introduction
Tom Rankin December 4, 2018
GoDaddy Pro, Website Security
Guard against malicious intent
Security remains a hot topic among WordPress developers. Of course, it's always been an important subject but lately it's become like a policy-spewing volcano, full of "GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)" this and "delete your profile" that. However, there's one way to protect your site that you might not be familiar with.
Related: WordPress Security Resources
Three words: Content Security Policy (CSP)
Taking inspiration from Miriam Schwab's WordCamp Europe 2018 talk, this post will look at how Content Security Policy (CSP) can help protect a site from malicious intent. However, before that, we're going to sound like a broken record for a second!
How sites are currently protected from the mad, bad and sad (like you don't already know)
Quite frankly, malicious intent is rife. It's been a constant battle since the very earliest days of the internet, and we're not slowing down. As you'll likely already be fully aware, protecting your clients' sites is a high-priority task, as that also keeps their customers safe.
As such, we've developed myriad methods for keeping the baddies out. A current and popular trend — backed by Google no less — is to encrypt data using HTTPS and provide a validating certificate. A Web Application Firewall (WAF) from the likes of Sucuri is also a must, as this stops attacks at a server level before they can get to your site.
For those that manage to get to your actual site through comments forms and other dynamic elements, plugin-based deterrents such as Jetpack include spam filters (Akismet), brute force attack killers, and more.
However, if what you need is greater or specific protection that these methods alone can't provide, you might want to look at a Content Security Policy. In fact, let's do that right now.
Content Security Policy covers your assets
Quick quiz question: What is the one primary entry point that practically every web user provides to hackers? If you answered a sliced-up MySpace profile, you'd better come back from 2007, because we're talking about the humble web browser. As such, leveraging them is a sound plan for dealing with malicious intent.
A Content Security Policy uses the browser to detect and mitigate attacks and code injection. It can handle both small tasks such as simple authentication, and complex applications like selective authorization.
Enter the Content Security Policy (CSP). It uses the browser to detect and mitigate Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, "clickjacking" and lots of other methods of code injection (i.e. the No. 1 vulnerability as defined by OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project)).
Unlike other authentication methods, which are (generally) on or off, a CSP is scalable. This means it can handle both small tasks such as simple authentication, and complex applications such as selective authorization.
Unfortunately, CSPs are not widely used by site owners or developers. That's a shame, and something we hope this article will help correct, because they can offer an additional layer of security at a PHP level.
If you're as excited by the notion of a Content Security Policy as we are writing this (please don't judge), read on to find out more about how it works and how you can use it.
Using a Content Security Policy to protect a site
Before we get into the nitty-gritty, it's worth discussing a few key concepts behind the Content Security Policy — such as how a site is compromised in the first place. In short, the dependencies and scripts your site runs can make them vulnerable to XSS attacks, which are much less prevalent than server-side equivalents. Essentially, we usually let a bunch of third-party dependencies power our sites.
Instead, we can look to a Content Security Policy.
Think of it as a cross between an SSL certificate, and a resource-blocker. In essence, you allowlist the resources you want to load, and block the rest. The CSP then sits in your page's header, and instructs the browser to load only the resources you authorize. You can also do this on a per browser basis.
Building a Content Security Policy
A CSP has two parts: directives and source expressions. The former is a list of your assets, such as img-scr and script-scr, while the latter simply describes the resource you trust scripts to be downloaded from. For example, this could be a website URL, or several other keywords such as self, none and * (all).
There are plenty of ways you can mix and match directives and source expressions, but one standout Content Security Policy is upgrade-insecure-requests. In layman's terms, this prevents mixed content errors, and loads every resource via HTTPS.
The recommended way to add a CSP is via the header at server level. For WordPress, you can do this by adding it to your functions.php file similarly to the following:
add_action('send_headers', function(){
// Prevent XSS Attack
header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self';");
You could also use meta tags, although there are some directives this method won't support.
Finally, it's important to check that your Content Security Policy is working as expected. Fortunately, there are a number of cool tools on the web to assist you. We love the Security Headers site, as it gives you a color-coded grade to help you hone in on improvements:
Of course, there are other tools as well, such as KeyCDNs HTTP Header Check. We suggest testing multiple solutions to get a good overview, and then taking their recommendations seriously.
Given the connected world we live in, it's arguably the most pertinent time to be thinking about how the sites you create and the visitors you serve are protected. While there are several contingency plans you definitely need to implement, a Content Security Policy is an underused weapon in fight against malicious intent.
It's actually a very simple process to implement, and requires no third-party dependencies. It's all set up through a site's functions.php file, and the end result is a site that's inherently safer and more secure.
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Andreas Tobler
Relationship to conference: Husband of retired elder, Rev. Alice V. Tobler
Date of death: March 20, 2017 at age 91
Arrangements: A funeral service took place Friday, March 24, at Cross Winds United Methodist Church in Maple Grove. A visitation was held Thursday, March 23, at Kozlak-Radulovich Maple Grove Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Appointment information: Rev. Alice V. Tobler was ordained as a deacon in 1996 and as an elder in 2002. She served Minnesota churches in Osakis and Villard and retired in 2004.
Andreas Tobler is survived by his wife, Rev. Alice V. Tobler; children, Mark (Linda) Tobler, Emily (Jeff) Cavins, and Michael Tobler; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Elise Tobler; stepmother, Rosa Tobler-von Schenck; brothers, Meinrad and Daniel; and sisters, Roswitha and Annemarie.
Cards of condolence can be sent to Rev. Alice V. Tobler, 16500 92nd Ave. N., Apt. 210, Maple Grove, MN 55311.


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Albin Elowson Gotland Mud Master
Swedish riders filled the podium at a wild and muddy Gotland Grand National – round seven of the World Enduro Super Series where Albin Elowson has claimed victory.
325 rain-lashed riders made the finish at an incredibly muddy 35th edition of the iconic Gotland Grand National Enduro with local Swedish riders fairing best in the conditions to claim the podium. Taking his debut Gotland Grand National victory, Albin Elowson topped Robert Kvarnstrom in second and Ken Bengtson third.
Behind them, the World Enduro Super Series contenders found the conditions more treacherous than they universally expected. Pick of the crop was the experienced Taddy Blazusiak who mastered it best with fourth place overall, well clear of his next nearest WESS rival, Josep Garcia in 12th – series leader Billy Bolt was just behind in 13th.
For Elowson it was a sweet first victory at GGN: "I'm so happy to take the win here in Gotland. I knew I had the speed before the race, but you never know what can happen around here, especially in these conditions.
"I got a decent start and tried to make some passes in the early chaos. I had a good fight with Robert Kvarnstrom but after the first pit stop I was able to open up a small gap and managed to maintain that lead for the whole race.
"It's good to be able to show what I am capable of – especially with the GGN now part of WESS. I know I have the speed, I just have to build my confidence a little and hopefully I can get some more good results in the future."
After a troubled opening lap, WESS points leader Billy Bolt recovered well to finish 13th overall: "I had a tough first lap. Another rider crashed in front of me and I managed to stop, but then someone else crashed into me from behind and we were all stuck in a mud puddle. I got going again but got mixed up in another crash and went down again – that's when I broke the throttle tube. I made the mistake of stopping to try and fix it and lost so many places as a result.
"After the first pit stop I was able to push on a bit more and regain some places. I'm a little bit disappointed not to have finished higher - I think without the problems I could have - but importantly I have stretched my lead at the top of the standings as we now look towards the final round in Holland."
Renowned as the world's largest Enduro race, with a claimed 3000 riders competing across the weekend in Gotland, Friday kickstarted proceedings with Hobby riders enjoying near-perfect conditions. However, the weather turned from Friday evening onwards, ensuring that the 35th GGN main race was one of the wettest in its history.
The main event blasted off the start line at 12.30pm with thousands of riders heading in to a tight and muddy turn one. Clearing the early carnage, Elowson took the race lead on lap one followed by Kvarnstrom. The duo went head-to-head, distancing themselves from the pack. By midway, Elowson pulled clear of Kvarnstrom for a convincing win.
Taddy Blazusiak worked hard in the final stages of the race to claim fourth in difficult conditions for any first time competitor of the GGN: "To finish fourth for my first time riding this race and in these conditions is a result I'm pleased with." Said Taddy after the race. "GGN is a unique race and one the Swedish riders clearly excel at. With the weather turning bad, it was always going to be difficult to match their experience in this type of mud.
"But I feel we did a good job – we worked well as a team to adapt to the changes and challenges we faced, as they happened. In total I only had two small crashes, but I did struggle with keeping clear vision especially in traffic and that cost me some time. But like I said, fourth is a good day and I'm happy with that."
WESS title contender Josep Garcia crossed the finish line in 12th to slightly close the gap to series leader Bolt who finished 13th. Although holding 25th with one lap remaining, a crash in the closing stages of the race pushed Manuel Lettenbichler back to 43rd overall.
WESS points closing up after penultimate round…
With just the final round of the championship remaining, Billy Bolt extends his advantage over Manni Lettenbichler to 275 points in the World Enduro Super Series. Josep Garcia is third, 445 points behind second placed Letti. Taddy Blazusiak moves to fourth ahead of Wade Young, now just 25 points behind Garcia and 745 points behind Billy (was 1075 points behind the leader).
The World Enduro Super Series concludes with the eighth and final round – Red Bull Knockout – on November 10.
Results - 2018 Gotland Grand National:
Albin Elowson (Husqvarna - SWE) 6 laps, 2:59:02
Robert Kvarnstrom (Yamaha - SWE) 3:01:52
Ken Bengston (Husqvarna - SWE) 3:03:38
Taddy Blazusiak (KTM - POL) 3:06:59
Sebastian Martensson (Husqvarna - SWE) 3:08:33
Johan Carlsson (Husqvarna - SWE) 3:08:42
Calle Bjerkert (Husqvarna - SWE) 3:10:10
Joakim Ljunggren (KTM - SWE) 3:10:44
Oskar Ljunstrom (Husqvarna - SWE) 3:11:08
Marcus Gothenberg (Husqvarna - SWE) 3:11:16
Oskar Olsson (KTM - SWE) 3:11:17
Josep Garcia (KTM - ESP) 3:12:54
Billy Bolt (Husqvarna - GB) 3:14:24
Paul Bolton (KTM - GB) 3:15:42
Nathan Watson (KTM - GB) 3:16:16
World Enduro Super Series Standings (after round 7):
Billy Bolt (Husqvarna - GB) 4420pts
Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM - GER) 4145pts
Josep Garcia (KTM - ESP) 3700pts
Taddy Blazusiak (KTM - POL) 3675pts
Wade Young 3220pts; 6. Nathan Watson (KTM - GB) 3103pts
Paul Bolton (KTM - GB) 3092pts
Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna - GB) 3010pts
Jonny Walker (KTM - GB) 2900pts
Lars Enockl (Gas Gas - AUT) 2272pts
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Rated: (for some violent content, thematic material and brief language).
Reviewed by Dustin Putman, March 14, 2007.
A romantic tearjerker that lacks the courage of its convictions to become the supernatural thriller it wants to be, "Premonition" runs the gamut from tragedy to love story to mystery to even a B-grade horror movie where jump scares are thrown in to liven things up. The machinations of the screenplay by Bill Kelly (1999's "Blast from the Past") are a total mess; considering that nothing adds up in the end and the would-be carefully conceived plot self-destructs in an abyss of gaping holes, it is difficult to understand why a star of Sandra Bullock's caliber would agree to get involved. The actress goes the limit in making her character plausible and the emotions she feels seem real, but what surrounds her is little more than glossy tripe.
Linda Hanson (Sandra Bullock) has a seemingly perfect life—a loving husband, Jim (Julian McMahon); two adorable young daughters, Megan (Shyann McClure) and Bridgette (Courtney Taylor Burness), and a beautiful home. In an instant, her idyllic surburban existence comes crashing down with some unimaginable news: Jim, who had been away on business, was killed in a terrible auto accident. Linda barely has time to tell her children and grasp the situation before she awakes to find her spouse still alive and time turned back to three days earlier. The next morning, he is dead again and she is attending his funeral. It eventually becomes clear to Linda that she is living the last seven days of her life out of order. As she works to put all of the pieces together, the mystery behind Jim's death and the events leading up to and proceeding it begin to reveal themselves.
Or so it would seem. Directed by Mennan Yappo and photographed via a slick, intentionally off-kilter veneer by Torsten Lippstock, "Premonition" keeps the viewer's attention despite frequently spinning its wheels and jerking the viewer around for no good reason. There is definitely interest built as the one-week time frame unfolds out of chronological order and the mystery deepens, but it is all for naught. The climactic twists reveal precious little and don't even attempt to explain the whats, hows and whys of the supernatural phenomena that has occurred. Furthermore, the story collapses under the barest of scrutiny, leaving one feeling frustrated and cheated. On the basis of the problematic script alone, the film should have never been greenlit.
What saves "Premonition," if only a little, from being a complete waste of time is the relationship between Linda and Jim. This becomes the focal point in the second half and wrings out a few moments of surprising poignancy as Linda senses a disconnect between them and catches on to Jim's deceptive extramarital activities. As a study of a dissolving marriage that is suddenly reclaimed by a shared love for each other, the movie is tougher and more truthful than expected. Were director Mennan Yappo to have kept with this premise and thrown out all of the bells and whistles of its silly corkscrew plot, he might have been onto something. Likewise, if the movie wished to be scary or threatening in the least, then he didn't push enough in that direction for it to take off. What is left, then, is a middle-of-the-road diversion done in by a refusal to play fair.
"Premonition" is a technical ace; in addition to the stylish cinematography (watch for the swerving establishing shot of the church), the layered music score by Klaus Badelt (2006's "Poseidon") alternates between hauntingly creepy and more commercially dramatic without wading too far into sap. As Linda, Sandra Bullock (2006's "The Lake House") is dutifully committed in a leading performance of subtle eloquence, and Julian McMahon (2005's "Fantastic Four") does affecting work in his later scenes as Jim is forced to come to terms with where he stands in his marriage. Supporting parts by Nia Long (2006's "Big Momma's House 2"), as Linda's best friend Annie; Amber Valletta (2005's "The Transporter 2"), as Jim's mistress Claire, and Peter Stormare (2006's "Nacho Libre"), as a doctor Linda confides in, are strictly perfunctory. By the time "Premonition" reaches its moronic conclusion, the strong points only qualify as that—sparse rays of light in a ramshackle cinematic tapestry that makes a fool of its audience.


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Gov. Chris Christie said to Jake Tapper: "When a special prosecutor gets involved, the thing gets completely out of control." | AP Photo
Christie: No need for special prosecutor
By MADELINE CONWAY
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who backed President Donald Trump's campaign, said Sunday that he does not think a special prosecutor is needed to investigate allegations about Trump's relationship with Russia.
"The Justice Department over the course of time has shown itself, with the professionals that are there, to have the ability to investigate these type of things," Christie told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union." "This is whether you're a Republican or a Democrat, we've seen it happen on both sides, when a special prosecutor gets involved, the thing gets completely out of control. And I think that doesn't serve anybody's purposes."
"We have a lot of important problems to deal with in this country," he added. "I'm not saying that's not one of them, but I believe the Justice Department can handle it."
Democrats, citing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' involvement with the Trump campaign, have been calling for an independent investigation into allegations that the president's campaign aides were in contact with the Russian government before the election, as well as other suggestions of Russian meddling. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, joined in on Saturday and argued that a special prosecutor is needed to oversee the case.
Reports that the FBI had discovered those contacts have raised eyebrows and prompted the president's critics to raise the question whether his campaign was aware of or colluded with alleged Russian cyberattacks on Democrats during the election cycle. The Trump campaign has denied any such wrongdoing.
Trump shock factor fading in Washington
By JOSH DAWSEY
News that White House chief of staff Reince Priebus spoke with the FBI to request that the bureau deny those stories has further emboldened the president's critics, who argue that contact between the administration and the intelligence officials reportedly investigating it is inappropriate.
Christie, while maintaining that he trusts that Priebus was acting out of good intentions, suggested that the chief of staff made a mistake, if only because the optics are bad.
"I don't think that Reince thought he was doing anything wrong. I really don't," Christie told Tapper. "And I have absolute confidence in his integrity, but you need to have the sensibility of a prosecutor when you're dealing with these issues because perception matters."
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Hongi Hika, né à Kaikohe en 1772 et mort à Whangaroa le , est un chef de guerre maori de la période pré-coloniale de Nouvelle-Zélande. Principal responsable des guerres des mousquets qui ont fait quelque 20 000 morts parmi les Maoris, il encourage l'implantation de commerçants et de missionnaires européens sur ses terres, pour bénéficier de leurs savoirs et de leurs technologies. Il a ainsi contribué à refaçonner la Nouvelle-Zélande à un moment clef de son histoire.

Biographie
Il est issu d'une lignée de chefs de l'iwi (tribu) Ngapuhi, du nord de l'île du Nord de Nouvelle-Zélande. Il dira plus tard être né l'année de la visite du Français Marc Joseph Marion du Fresne, c'est-à-dire 1772. Vers 1807, Pokaia, le chef de guerre des Nga Puhi, est tué lors d'une embuscade par des hommes de l'iwi ennemie Ngati Whatua. Deux des frères de Hongi Hika y sont également tués, et lui-même ne survit qu'en se cachant dans un marécage. Il devient chef de guerre de sa tribu, mu par l'obligation de venger ces morts. Convaincu de l'utilité d'armer sa tribu d'armes à feu, il visite Sydney en 1814 avec non neveu et chef Ruatara à bord d'un navire commerçant, pour encourager la venue de commerçants en terres ngapuhi. Leur visite amène Samuel Marsden à établir cette même année la première mission chrétienne en Nouvelle-Zélande, sous la protection de Hongi Hika. Ce dernier, devenu chef de la tribu à la mort de Ruatara en 1815, fait savoir que son territoire est un lieu sûr pour l'implantation de colons, dont il espère tirer des bénéfices matériels. Bien que Samuel Marsden refuse de lui vendre des mousquets, à travers les missionnaires les Ngapuhi obtiennent des outils de fer, et notamment des outils agricoles. Hongi Hika ne se convertit jamais au christianisme, et cette religion fait peu de convertis de son vivant.

En 1818, il mène l'assaut contre les tribus Ngati Poro et Ngaiterangi, dans la baie de l'Abondance au sud-est des terres ngapuhi. Il en ramène de nombreux prisonniers, qu'il utilise comme travailleurs esclaves pour « initier une révolution agricole », diversifiant et intensifiant la production agricole de sa tribu à des fins commerciales. Il produit du blé, du maïs et des pommes de terre en grandes quantités, et les vend aux bateaux européens de passage en échange de mousquets et de poudre. Cette soudaine intensification de la production agricole commerciale n'est pas sans conséquence, car il fait délaisser la production vivrière, et certains Ngapuhi meurent de faim.

En 1820, le missionnaire Thomas Kendall, avec qui il s'est lié d'amitié, l'emmène en Angleterre. Ils visitent Cambridge, aidant le professeur Samuel Lee à compiler un dictionnaire maori, puis Hongi Hika est présenté à la haute société londonienne, qui s'intéresse fortement à lui. Il est présenté au roi George IV. Durant son séjour au Royaume-Uni, il obtient de nouveaux mousquets, ainsi qu'une armure de plates qu'il utilisera, de retour en Nouvelle-Zélande, pour se forger une réputation d'invincibilité et démoraliser ses ennemis.

Au cours des années qui suivent, il mène sa tribu, et leurs alliés du nord, dans une série d'assauts contre les tribus plus au sud. Il ne s'agit pas de conquérir leur territoire, mais de les piller et de faire des prisonniers. En 1821 ils attaquent les Ngati Paoa, les Ngati Maru, puis les tribus du Waikato, les écrasant à Matakitaki et créant la panique parmi les vaincus. C'est le début des « guerres des mousquets », et d'une spirale dévastatrice : Les tribus menacées tentent à la hâte de s'armer de mousquets également. Les Ngapuhi et leurs alliés du nord submergent les tribus moins bien armées, et font de nombreux prisonniers, qu'ils réduisent en esclavage pour intensifier encore leur production agricole commerciale, et acheter plus encore d'armes à feu. En 1823, ils attaquent avec succès les Te Arawa à Rotorua. Ces assauts engendrent des migrations de masse sans précédent récent dans les années 1820 et 1830 à travers l'île du Nord, des déplacements de réfugiés qui aboutissent à « une redistribution majeure de la population ».

En 1825, les Ngapuhi remportent une victoire majeure contre leurs voisins Ngati Whatua, mais le fils de Hongi Hika est tué durant les combats. Pour le venger, Hongi Hika pourchasse les rescapés des Ngati Whatua, réfugiés dans la région du Waikato. En 1827, il s'établit à Whangaroa et y mène campagne contre les Ngati Uru et les Ngati Pou, qui menacent la mission chrétienne dans cette localité. Hongi Hika contraint ces tribus ennemies à la fuite, mais les Ngati Pou parviennent avant leur départ à piller la mission, et infligent une grave blessure à Hika : une balle de mousquet lui traverse le torse. Durant les derniers mois de sa vie, Hongi Hika est contesté par certains membres de sa tribu, qui l'accusent de ne pas soucier de leurs intérêts. Des dissensions apparaissent entre les membres de la tribu qui se sont établis avec lui à Whangaroa et ceux restés sur leurs terres natales. Il meurt de sa blessure en 1828, et est inhumé dans un lieu secret. Sa mort met fin à la domination des Ngapuhi, mais les guerres des mousquets se poursuivent. À partir de 1827, Te Rauparaha, des Ngati Toa, s'arme de mousquets pour envahir et dévaster l'île du Sud. Le génocide des Moriori par les Ngati Mutunga et les Ngati Tama à partir de 1835 s'inscrit également dans le cadre des guerres des mousquets. Elles s'estompent au cours des années 1830, dû à l'épuisement des participants et à l'impact d'épidémies d'origine européenne, et cessent pleinement avec la colonisation de la Nouvelle-Zélande par les Britanniques en 1840.

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Personnalité maorie néo-zélandaise du XVIIIe siècle
Personnalité maorie néo-zélandaise du XIXe siècle
Histoire de la Nouvelle-Zélande
Naissance en 1772
Décès en mars 1828


Born: abt. 1090 Died: aft. 1136 ? - 1152+?
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ASSASSIN'S CREED® ORIGINS IS A NEW BEGINNING
*The Discovery Tour by Assassin's Creed®: Ancient Egypt is available now as a free update!*
Ancient Egypt, a land of majesty and intrigue, is disappearing in a ruthless fight for power. Unveil dark secrets and forgotten myths as you go back to the one founding moment: The Origins of the Assassin's Brotherhood.
A COUNTRY TO DISCOVER
Sail down the Nile, uncover the mysteries of the pyramids or fight your way against dangerous ancient factions and wild beasts as you explore this gigantic and unpredictable land.
A NEW STORY EVERY TIME YOU PLAY
Engage into multiple quests and gripping stories as you cross paths with strong and memorable characters, from the wealthiest high-born to the most desperate outcasts.
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Experience a completely new way to fight. Loot and use dozens of weapons with different characteristics and rarities. Explore deep progression mechanics and challenge your skills against unique and powerful bosses.
Super cool epic action shot of Egyptian Assassin vs Roman Gladiator, menationed in the Ancient Newspapers, 32BCE. Note: The journalist that recorded this event was a devoted loyal subject of the study of Herodotus. After this, he found himself in the Oracle of Amun and never left. Some say he went to the Gods….or he became an Assassin!
Assassin Creed Origins was the game that, for the first time, revolutionised the Franchise after Unity's dismal launch back in 2014. It was a new setting, a new time where the Assassin Creed franchise had never gone before. Now, instead of a linear storyline and a dedicated set of missions, that was all gone. What you had instead been new quests, new side-content, mythical creatures, the Egyptian Afterlife, lite-RPG elements, raiding bandits and forts which could get a little repetitive and plenty of side quests. It featured a 1 to 1 reconstruction of Ancient Ptolemaic Egypt, its cities, towns and lakes. It even featured a Discovery Tour separate from the game's story. Allowing you to navigate Ancient Egypt as a virtual museum. Ubisoft consulted universities, professors and experts to create this vast and humongous game. Assassin Creed Origins put the franchise back on its knees and set the course for Odyssey and now, the upcoming game set in the Viking Period, Valhalla.
Assassin Creed Origins is built in a time where a declining culture is slowly being eradicated from its time. This is no longer the Egypt you're familiar with. This is the time of new leaders: Augustus, Mark Antony and Cleopatra. This is the time of Bayek of Siwa, a Medjay from Fayium. Who aims to destroy the Order of the Ancients for a terrible crime that they committed on him. He and his wife Aya fight against this oppressive order. Aya's role in this game should have been big. Recent reports said that her character played a bigger role, but they scrapped it for developmental reasons which can be found here. Our focus is, of course, reviewing the masterpiece that is this game. I should mention it that Aya's role expanded would have added a lot more depth to an already well-written story.
The glory of Ancient Egypt now lies in ruins
You can sense the world of the Egyptian culture dying. New Roman Temples and Greek Temples are being constructed. The landscape is changing from time to time. Sandy dunes blow away the cobwebs of Egypt's forgotten glory, half buried statues of the Pharoahs of Egypt are forgetton. The Egyptians lament on their culture being replaced from new foreign influence. They dislike their Greek rulers or the Romans who are very much the new kids on the block. Remember that over 3000 years ago, Egypt was once the powerhouse of the Bronze Age. Its empire rivalled that of the Mycenans, the Hitties, the Assyrians and the Babylonians. Unders its powerful rulers, Egypt once dominated all the Levant.
Now in the era of 32BCE which they set the game in, Egypt's glory is all but gone. Consistent invasions from the Assyrians to the Persians damaged Egypt's glory. Egypt was at a point that after the Persian invasion, the Greeks under Alexander arrived and took control. There were rebellions against Ptolemaic rule, but they were crushed. You will feel the diminishing power of the Egyptian Priesthood. You will find the wealthy Egyptians living in segmented quarters, not even that close from where wealthy Greeks and Romans are living. You'll find propaganda being spread from all sides. You'll find some xenophobic speech, which is mostly just an interpretation of how people in the Ancient World could hate each other.
Is that you Bayek? Boy you must be getting sweaty under that sun!
Remember that over 3000 years ago, Egypt was once the powerhouse of the Bronze Age. Its empire rivalled that of the Mycenans, the Hitties, the Assyrians and the Babylonians. Unders its powerful rulers, Egypt once dominated all the Levant. Now in the era of 32BCE which they set the game in, Egypt's glory is all but gone. Consistent invasions from the Assyrians to the Persians damaged Egypt's glory. Egypt was at a point that after the Persian invasion, the Greeks under Alexander arrived and took control. There were rebellions against Ptolemaic rule, but they were crushed. You will feel the diminishing power of the Egyptian Priesthood. You will find the wealthy Egyptians living in segmented quarters, not even that close from where wealthy Greeks and Romans are living. You'll find propaganda being spread from all sides. You'll find some xenophobic speech, which is mostly just an interpretation of how people in the Ancient World could hate each other.
Camels!
Worldbuilding:
You will see Egyptians, Romans and Greeks inter-mingling with each other. You'll raid bandit forts, there is so much you can do in this game. So much. The Greek rulers are not noble soldiers, for they consistently raid the countryside. This is where you, Bayek of Siwa, come in. You're practically breathing the last glorious days of Egypt, even if it is in Greek rule. You know that the Romans are an inviting factor: They want control over this region of Egypt because of its vital importance as a breadbasket. The amount of research that Ubisoft created this immersive world is beyond anything I have ever seen. I am astounded that they have packed this much historical detail into a game that really should and must open the potential for more Ancient Egyptian RPG open world games set in different eras of its history. The potential for a mythological world set in the Egyptian period on the scale and scope of AC Origins would be such a good thing. The story is great, though I felt Aya was often under-used in this story, including Cleopatra. A separate story expansion on her would have been nice and we would get to see more of her motivations. I felt that Bayek's story is unfinished, and if Ubisoft did ever go back to this game, it would be nice if we got something from there. But I also wished they had introduced a story mode for this game. I ask Ubisoft that they create a game around Ramesses and the Hittites. Egypt's power was slowly beginning to decline. That would be epic, and you could see the Battle of Kadesh itself. They craft the landscapes of this game in beautiful detail. Beautiful landscapes and marvellous architecture makes you awe in wonder at the breath-taking scale of this world. You can travel into deserts and experience mirages, you can witness the stars in the night, you can hunt, you can mediate and climb mountains. My criticism somewhat lies that in this game, they could have spent less time on the countryside, and more on the cities and villages. There were more cities that could have been added. The mythological DLC such as Curse of the Pharoahs allowed you to explore the four realms of the Egyptian afterlife. Bear in mind that this is a simulation, not a real representation. However, you could consider it a love letter to the legacy that was Ancient Egypt and still continues to inspire us even today.
Immersion:
However you could consider it a love letter to the legacy that was Ancient Egypt and still continues to inspire us even today. Play Curse of the Pharoahs. This is where Bayek's story truly shines the most. You can fight the warriors of Anubis, you can explore the realm of Ramesses, you can fight giant scorpions, you can go into fields of golden wheat. There is so much in this game you can do that you never feel a moment is wasted. There are many story quests within the Curse of the Pharoahs DLC that you have to find out. It leads to a very nice conclusion. And I appreciate that it would not have been easy to make when you actually go in-depth into Egyptian Mythology. That said, I would have had Akhenaten's map in place of Aaru's map because Aaru contained a lot of palaces and temples as well and I would have wanted the maps to be a lot bigger.
Bayek fights a warrior of Anubis
You can also carry out contracts, do side missions and get rid of evil Roman/Greek generals. The side content is generally well written and I believe that there're around a hundred side quests? The major story is very good, and it has some really good moments of dialogue and some cinematic brilliance with cut scenes. You can travel lakes. There is so much in this game that it feels like I'm rambling off a list. The soundtrack is one of the best bits about this game and really immerses you into this natural world of Ancient Egypt.
The reason why this game is so awesome and why I think AC should go full mythological mode xD!
Oh, and the best part. You can explore the Pyramids, the tombs of the Pharoahs, and I have barely touched the DLCs. There is so much content that you don't need to worry. You can carry out quests for a boy and his camel, which is basically the version off: Gather a million gold coins, and then you can spend it all on opening heka chests to get the special weapons.
My boat!
Overall, you will witness history come alive wonderfully. A game that really puts you, the player, into Ancient Egypt. If you like good storytelling, wonderful cinematics and a world which you can sink ours into, this game is for you and it looks wonderful regardless of any platform you play it on. This truly made Ubisoft think outside of the box for a game like this. The temples in this game are so beautifully constructed, that it's like living through history. You'll see people offering food and prayers to the Gods. Asking for a divine intervention. Plus, Ubisoft went all the way to rebuild the Ancient Egyptian language. It's that immersive.
Is this a reference to a certain movie?
Overall, you will witness history come alive wonderfully. A game that really puts you, the player, into Ancient Egypt. If you like good storytelling, wonderful cinematics and a world which you can sink ours into, this game is for you and it looks wonderful regardless of any platform you play it on. This truly made Ubisoft think outside of the box for a game like this. The temples in this game are so beautifully constructed that it's like living through history. You'll see people offering food and prayers to the Gods. Asking for a divine intervention. Plus, Ubisoft went all the way to rebuild the Ancient Egyptian language. It's that immersive.
This game was a treat in every single way. It changed the franchise in such a way that Scientists in 2017 discovered a hidden chamber in the Pyramids. Guess what? Assassin Creed Origins was already ahead of them! You can find more about it here. This was an interactive movie combined with a vast open world. That's what I call this game. Get this game during discounted sales via Steam and Uplay if you play on PC, or any other platform regardless. It comes cheap during discounted sales, and the bang for your buck that you get, is simply awesome.
This game, gets a 10/10 from me!
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Repros Therapeutics Gets Things Shaking
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool
There are one-hit wonders, and then there are those stocks for which the initial big move is only a preview for even bigger and better gains to come.
Shares of biotech Repros Therapeutics (NAS: RPRX) surged 62% over the past week, far surpassing the 2.9% gain by the broad market index. With its treatment for hypogonadism moving into late-stage trials, it's time for investors to begin thinking about its potential as a market mover in the space.
Repros Therapeutics snapshot
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A mighty temblor
Testosterone is what makes men men, giving us the ability to build muscle and enhancing our libido. Hypogonadism, or low testosterone levels, obviously would cause the reverse to happen: It leads to loss of muscle tone and reduced sexual desire, but also deterioration of memory and certain other cognitive functions. While there are several causes of low testosterone, obesity -- called secondary hypogonadism -- can accelerate its onset and is considered to be the leading cause of the condition.
There are plenty of treatments for hypogonadism on the market, and they're proving to be a rich source of revenues. Abbott Labs (NYS: ABT) offers AndroGel, which generated $508 million in the first half of 2012; Auxilium Pharmaceutical (NAS: AUXL) makes Testim, which produced $122 million in global revenues in the first six months of this year; and Endo Pharmaceuticals has Fortesta, for which doesn't break out quarterly sales but says it was responsible in large part for the 4% increase in first-half consolidated revenues to $806 million. It launched the gel in the first quarter of last year and generated almost $15 million in full-year sales. Earlier this year, the FDA approved BioSante Pharmaceuticals' (NAS: BPAX) Bio-T-Gel that it licensed to Teva Pharmaceuticals (NAS: TEVA) , but no launch date has been set.
As someone who was diagnosed with hypogonadism a number of years ago, any of these treatments seem preferable to the regular testosterone injections I had to give myself (even though the amount of weight I was able to bench press dramatically soared), but there's a difference between Repros' Androxal and those of its rivals: Repros' treatment is a pill, while the latter produce topical gels and also focuses specifically on secondary hypogonadism.
With late-stage clinical trials under way, investors can expect updates later in the fourth quarter and results early next year. If all goes as planned, Repros hopes to market Androxal beginning in 2014. Of course, as we all know, there's a long way to go between now and then, and there's the FDA's regulatory labyrinth to make it through. BioSante had been making progress on a "female Viagra" -- delivering testosterone through a gel to women with sexual dysfunction -- only to run in to poor results in late-stage studies.
No laughing matter
With several irons in the fire -- Repros is also developing Proellex, a treatment for female reproductive health -- and sufficient cash on hand to finance these efforts, there's no reason to expect internal disruption of its plans. It will rely upon advancing these studies, so investors can hope to see the next catalyst arrive in the next few months as it updates the market on its trials.
Yet biotech guru and highly rated Motley Fool CAPS All-Star member zzlangerhans believes there could be dilutive offerings in the future, and he has concerns about the overall efficacy of Androxal, noting it has "not clearly differentiated itself from generic clomid in terms of raising testosterone levels through testicular stimulation." With parallel concerns over Proellex, he doesn't see it being able to beat the broad market indexes.
I'll admit to having had high hopes for BioSante's LibiGel only to see them dashed, and it often seems biotech investing is something of a crapshoot. However, I'm going to rate Repros to outperform here only because it has yet to face the FDA's minotaur and still has a chance to surprise the market with seemingly positive data. But share your view in the comments box below on whether Repros Therapeutics will be able to stimulate greater interest with its testosterone therapy.
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A wristwatch has yet to leave us completely pleased in the past. There's no shortage of things to go awry when it comes to the design. In spite of the fact that the Galaxy Watch4 is still a long way from being flawless, we have to admit that Samsung has done something fairly exceptional with the device. You've been let down by smartwatches many times, but this Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Review is your personal invitation to take one look and see what you've been missing and wishing for.
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On a Samsung wristwatch, you will experience the Wear OS. The Google partnership has allowed for the best Galaxy Watch experience in a long time, thanks to a wide range of software options. It would be great if Samsung could improve battery life.
Health sensors
Sizes: 40mm & 44mm
Colors: Green, Silver, Black (40mm); Pink gold, silver, black (44mm)
Display: Super AMOLED
RAM:5GB
CPU: Exynos W920; 1.18 GHz
Battery: 247mAh & 361mAh
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11, LTE
Durability: MIL-STD-810G compliant, IP68 certified,
Software: Wear OS 3
Health sensors: Bioelectrical impedance, EKG, Heart rate
The display is bright and crisp but not flickery
Wear OS offers excellent software support
Excellent availability of sensor data
Excellent build quality.
The default strap needs to be replaced immediately
Battery life is quite frustrating
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 – Two-minute Review
One of our favorite smartwatches of all time returns with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, and it's the first time that the firm has embraced Wear OS software. There are several notable differences between the One UI Watch 3 and the regular Wear OS watch.
As a smartwatch that can monitor workouts, as well as provide a wide range of smart capabilities that many other wrist companions can't, the Watch 4 is an excellent choice for anybody who wants a high-end wristwatch.
Despite this, the Galaxy Watch 4's compatibility remains abysmal compared to previous Samsung watches. Unless you have a Samsung phone, you won't be able to use certain services, such as ECG or blood pressure readings.
Samsung's prior smartwatches have been among the finest in terms of interoperability, thus this is a disappointment. It is not going to work with an iPhone. However, you can still get the Watch 4 if you have an Android phone that isn't owned by Samsung, but there are a few caveats.
There is a lot to enjoy about the watch's design, despite the fact that there are certain limitations. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 has a virtual rotating bezel, which may be used in combination with two buttons located on the right-hand side to navigate the smartwatch's menus. However, this is an acceptable replacement for the Galaxy Watch 3's rotating bezel.
A new body composition tool provides you an indication of your approximate body fat percentage, but the rest of the fitness tools are mostly the same as what we've seen in the past. While testing out the Galaxy Watch 4, we discovered that the device's GPS, heart rate monitor, and other fitness functions were well thought out.
The Galaxy Watch 4's battery life isn't a major issue, but it isn't the longest-lasting smartwatch. If you're not working out or utilizing features like GPS, you can expect it to survive for up to two days with regular to severe use.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 were also unveiled with the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which has a physical rotating bezel and is the main distinction between the two smartphones.
Anyone who has a Galaxy phone should consider the Galaxy Watch 4 as a smartwatch option. Aside from the restrictions listed above for Android phones, this is still a good wristwatch option if you have an Android device.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Design & Hardware
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When it comes to normal timepieces, modern wristwatch design is like a stinking bog. It's quite easy for manufacturers to get carried away with gaudy decoration when smartwatch hardware is involved. Although both styles may be appealing to some, we prefer the Watch4 because of its subtle elegance. Almost to the point of not being a smartwatch at all, it looks like a watch.
To be honest, that's the biggest compliment we can bestow on Samsung's designers, and although this is still smartwatch-thick, its tapered bottom and fluid band give it the appearance of a more refined design.
There is also a low-profile side button pair and the top is wrapped in just the faintest trace of a beautiful red accent, thanks to these wise judgments. It's a far cry from what some other corporations are doing, and we think it's quite nice.
The non-Classic Watch4 doesn't have a bezel, so we can't spin it to our heart's content. While we'll go into more detail about the practical implications of it later, we believe that doing without it is a huge design gain. If it had been damaged in any way, we were worried about the Watch4's long-term viability, but thus far it seems to have escaped unscathed. The only harm we've seen is a buildup of junk in the hair-thin space between the screen and the watch body.
Although the strap is a glaring omission, the rest of the design is solid. We are not a fan of the tuck-under design since it chafes and tugs at your skin and makes finding a perfect fit a nightmare. Even though it's "sporty," this would be an early replacement if you were to wear the Watch4 for a long time.
Even though the display isn't as high-definition as the bigger models, it's nevertheless astonishingly crisp and capable of displaying even the smallest details without pixelation. Even if certain watch faces seem to be overstuffed with information, we'd rather cope with that than the alternative. There are still stutters even with the 60 Hertz refresh rate. We would give everything to have a smooth wristwatch UI.
A magnetic charger, one Sport band, and quick-start instructions are all that is included with the Watch4.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Software, Performance, and Battery Life
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We haven't used a Wear OS device in a while since we've been wearing the Watch3 for the previous several months. It's precisely what we were promised for the Watch4: Wear OS with a hearty dose of Tizen influence. If you've used a Samsung wearable before, you'll be able to pick it up quickly thanks to its familiarity with Wear OS software.
Google and Samsung seem to be quite close in this endeavor, and we are not a fan of the concept of software exclusivity that we've already begun to see. There is no precedent for a dedicated Bixby button; no one has ever requested one in the history of any product or service. But despite the fact that Samsung Pay is more convenient than Google Pay, it works just as well.
We are not a fan of dealing with alerts on the wrist; if the phone is near enough to transmit notifications to the wrist, we would prefer to simply deal with them there. Thanks to the program, you have complete control over which information you want to be able to access.
The fitness fanatic will find a lot to appreciate here. Using a wristwatch as a sensor is one of our favorite concepts, and Samsung has done a fantastic job with the Watch4. Pulse ox is back, and it's joined by an ECG mode which sounds interesting, but we are not sure how many people will really use it.
Even though the body fat analysis involves an uncomfortable position to acquire a measurement, it is our favorite. The figures we obtain are reliable enough to seem exact, but we can't overlook the fact that the readings we see are vastly different from those recorded by our smart scale.
The Watch4 has a hard time measuring the stats it's searching for at times, so the data it gathers isn't always accurate. Even after a few weeks of usage, the heart rate data is often lost during an exercise for a few minutes at a time. Tightening or sliding a wristband up or down your arm may help, but it doesn't always work. UI continuously reminds you to do this as if it's aware of measuring issues.
There are instances when the information you're searching for is simply too vague to be of any use. The Watch4 adds snoring detection to Samsung's sleep monitoring capabilities. For the last several months, we've been wondering whether or not the snoring has improved as a consequence of a recent weight loss; this seemed like a good test. The Watch4's first flaw is that it can't measure this on its own and instead uses the microphone on the attached smartphone to capture your snores. All right. On the phone in the morning, we see "no snoring data," even though we've set everything up. Is this a sign that we've stopped snoring? Is this a sign that we haven't granted microphone access? To us, this uncertainty suggests that there is no evidence to support our claim that we didn't snore. In places like these, wearables on Android remind us that we have to go a long way before they're really useful.
Because the 40mm model's screen is so small, touch input on this display may be a bit of a hassle. Each time we enter our PIN, it seems like a throw of the dice, and even merely navigating the system's interface demands taps more exact than we are able to rapidly and accurately input while working out. There should be more functionality related to the physical buttons or at least bigger on-screen components.
In addition, the battery life of this tiny watch is sufficient but not exceptionally spectacular. Generally speaking, it will not be able to operate for more than a few days at a stretch. We haven't been able to find a time that isn't inconvenient to charge it. We prefer to use the Watch4 for its sleep monitoring rather than a phone since it is easier to charge at night. In addition, we take it off before taking a shower, but that isn't enough time for it to completely recharge. The wearable FOMO isn't an issue limited to Samsung, either.
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BioActive is the first time that Samsung has taken a more aggressive approach to health monitoring, and the Galaxy Watch 4 is no exception.
Basically, this BioActive sensor combines many sensors into one device, allowing you to monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and even do an ECG test all at once. When it comes to the new Body Composition tool, which analyzes your calorie intake, BMI, body water, skeletal muscle, and body fat in a more comprehensive way, it stands out (basal metabolic rate).
Using the Galaxy Watch 4's two pushbuttons, you must hold your ring and middle fingers to them while keeping your arms apart from your body in order to do this scan. To our surprise, the Galaxy Watch 4 surpassed our expectations when it came to all of the metrics we were intrigued about.
According to the Withings Body Cardio, Galaxy Watch 4 was accurate with our BMI count and shockingly accurate with the body water levels. To get an accurate measurement of your Body Composition, the Gear S4 requires you to manually enter your most recent weight, which isn't a total substitute for scales but is still useful. Even so, this technology has a lot of potentials and we can't wait to see where it goes from here.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 is a true winner when it comes to fitness monitoring, but this time there are a few additional features to keep an eye out for. You may now run all of the fitness monitoring via Google Fit if you so want as part of the Wear OS transition. For us, it was simpler to continue with Samsung Health because of how heavily it was integrated into the Galaxy Watch 4 UI.
Google and Samsung: Together again
The Watch 4 has a new Wear OS operating system, which is the most significant update this time around. The Galaxy Watch is solely compatible with Android devices, marking a departure from prior Galaxy and Wear watches, which could also connect to iPhones in a limited capacity. The Wear OS experience is quite similar to that of other Android watches. Wear OS is also compatible with other Android devices.
The tile experience is carried over from prior Samsung watches. You can view fitness dashboards, the weather can be checked, and text messages can be examined for information. For us, it's the most effective method of getting to fitness functions quickly. You can start a workout by rotating the bezel or swiping a couple of times, or you can receive a body analysis, have your blood oxygen levels checked, or have an ECG exam.
Because Google Play happens to be the only app store available for the Galaxy Watch 4, it is integrated with current Google services such as Fit, YouTube, and Maps. The remainder of the setup procedure, on the other hand, seems extremely Samsung. You're pairing the watch with a Samsung Wear app, and Samsung Health is serving as your primary fitness and health app.
Should you buy it?
Even though we have a few quibbles with the Galaxy Watch4, you'd be forgiven for thinking we don't care for it. However, this is the greatest full-featured wristwatch we've ever used. Despite the fact that we miss the longer battery life of simpler fitness trackers, we believe that the added functionality here is well worth the compromise.
Although we miss Samsung's spinning physical bezel, we are pleased with the Watch4's build, which includes a very slim chassis and the ability to withstand everyday wear and tear. Even though we'd want to throttle the person who authorized the band design, this is the most good-looking smartwatch we've ever worn. The rest of the package functions just as well.
This isn't quite a bargain, but the $100 price cut over the Watch4 Classic does help make this model seem far more bearable. In the grand scheme of things, $250 isn't an unreasonable price for a watch, much alone a smartwatch.
There's a lot of opportunity for improvement here, but the vast majority of that is software-related, and none of the flaws are so serious as to be a deal-breaker. Despite the fact that this collaboration with Google is a new one, we believe it's worth the effort. As far as smartwatches go, the Watch4 is one of the best we've seen in a long time.
Only if you are interested in smartwatches that are powerful, compact, and sleek.
If you are a fan of Samsung and have been craving for Wear OS app support.
Don't buy it
If you do not want to worry about charging
If you prioritize access to Google services and Assistant
Hands-on experience with the latest update
When it comes to wearables, the learning curve is much steeper than for smartphones, and you'll be using them for a long time before you're familiar with them and can make use of all their features. Our experience with the smartwatch has only improved since we finished our first Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 review, and we are delighted to report that it's just getting better.
With time, many of the initial annoyances have faded, and although we still don't like this strap, we no longer find ourselves scowling at the thought of putting it on. Although we are still having trouble with charging, we've learned to live without it for a few hours each day as we replenish the battery. Despite the fact that frequent cleaning of the sensor appears to improve the accuracy of my heart-rate monitor, we are still not satisfied.
Even Bixby is beginning to win us over. For the avoidance of doubt: In a pinch, we are getting by with Bixby more and more, but Assistant would be a better speech interface for the Watch 4. It makes us feel bad, but at least the Watch 4 is water-resistant.
Samsung released a big Watch4 software update a few weeks ago, and although it doesn't include anything revolutionary, we love the new watch faces it brings. In general, we like faces with a lot of information, and the Basic Dashboard, Weather Center, and the new Info Brick choices all deliver on that promise well. All of them may be customized with a variety of intricacies, but we find ourselves returning to the Digital Dashboard time and time again.
My Photo+ now supports animated GIFs in addition to the previous features. To be honest, we were skeptical about this at first, but it turns out to be a lot of fun to experiment with various GIFs. Because complications are compatible, you can add enough information to make this a useful watch face for daily use, even if it is a little one-note.
Apps may now be launched with a simple knock-knock action on Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge. It moves in a strange way, but the functionality works well and considering the lack of mechanical buttons on the Watch4, this is welcome.
If this software upgrade is any indicator of what's to come, we are certain that our feelings towards Samsung's Watch4 will only become stronger. You can now get a wearable for as little as $200 (with Samsung's latest rebate) thanks to early price decreases, making it even more appealing. If the price drops any more over the Black Friday and Christmas season, our advice is to seize the opportunity while it's still available. You won't be dissatisfied with this product.
Among the most notable features of the Galaxy Watch 4 is an overhaul of its software, which mixes the feel and appearance of Samsung's Tizen platform with Wear OS. Excellent fitness features, a long battery life, and a pleasant design are all provided by this device. The Galaxy Watch 4 has some compatibility concerns, which may cause some prospective consumers to become dissatisfied, but overall, the device is an innovative product of Samsung's top smartwatch formula.


CHELSEA are closing in on a Premier League and FA Cup double but that hasn't stopped the club and Antonio Conte from identifying their summer transfer targets.
The Blues will need to strengthen their squad ahead of next season when they return to the Champions League – and they have also been fortunate with injuries this term.
But the Blues cannot rest on their laurels as injury crises can strike at any point, when squad depth becomes key.
And with star striker Diego Costa seeming to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge and defender John Terry leaving the club after two decades, the pressure is on to sign some top talent.
But it is not just up front and in defence, as to compete with the best yet again - and this time in Europe - they need strength all over over the park.
The hulking striker's ability has never been doubted but it's taken until this season for Lukaku to truly establish himself as one of European football's top strikers.
Under the guidance of Ronald Koeman, the 23-year-old has become more clinical in front of goal.
The Belgian forward has scored 25 times in 35 matches and his shots to goals ratio of 27 per cent is the highest in his career.
While he is making fewer key passes per game this term – 1.3 compared to 1.4 last season – he has still assisted seven goals, indicating his decision making in the final third has improved.
Chelsea would have to spend big to bring Lukaku, who they sold to Everton in 2014, back to Stamford Bridge.
The Toffees would reportedly demand a world record for Lukaku but that is unlikely to put off the Blues from making an offer.
Van Dijk has been injured since January but that hasn't stopped a host of clubs around Europe from making the Southampton defender one of their first-choice transfer targets.
Chelsea are no different. With John Terry leaving the club this summer and Branislav Ivanovic departing in January, the Blues need defensive reinforcements.
Van Dijk has proven himself as one of the finest defenders in the Premier League this season.
He has averaged more interceptions and clearances per game – 2.6 and 6.8 respectively – than any player at Southampton or Chelsea.
The Dutch centre-back is also a leader on the pitch and has captained the Saints 13 times in all competitions under Claude Puel.
With Southampton reportedly willing to listen to offers of around £50million for the defender, the Blues are likely to push hard to land the Netherlands international.
The Italian midfielder was one of Conte's trusted lieutenants at Juventus and for Italy, so it's little surprise the Chelsea boss would like a reunion at Stamford Bridge.
Marchisio missed the start of the season as he recovered from a cruciate ligament rupture and, as a result, has been in and out of the Juventus side.
The 31-year-old has started 19 games across all competitions since returning to action in October but hasn't been able to reproduce the form that made him one of the most dependable midfielders in Serie A.
His key passes per game in the league has dropped from 1.1 to 0.9 - although he has been used in a deeper role - while his passes attempted per game has fallen from 63.5 last season to 49.1 this term.
However, he is a player Conte trusts and you'd back the Chelsea boss to get the best out of the Italian midfielder if he arrives at Stamford Bridge.
The Spanish striker is Real Madrid's second highest scorer this season yet hasn't been able to establish himself in the starting XI ahead of Karim Benzema.
Morata has made only 12 starts in La Liga this term but has struck 13 goals. He goals per minute ratio of 88.3 is the second highest in the division, only Leo Messi scores at a quicker rate than the 24-year-old.
Should Morata leave Real Madrid this summer in search of more game time, Stamford Bridge is understood to be his preferred destination as he played regularly under Conte while the Italian was in charge of Juventus.
Given the sheer number of quality attacking players Monaco possess it's easy to overlook what the defensive midfielder brings to the side.
But Bakayoko has been vital in helping the French side compete for the Ligue 1 title and, more impressively, reach the Champions League knockout stages.
Playing in a two-man midfield, as he would at Chelsea, alongside Fabinho, the French international has impressed.
He has averaged 5.1 interceptions per 90 minutes across all competitions this season and 5 tackles per game.
They are impressive numbers and there would be few midfields in Europe as destructive and hard-working as N'Golo Kante and Bakayoko, should he seal a move to West London.


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With the rise of technology, cyber security skills are in high demand. Careers in technology fields are growing, which is why one local middle school has started implementing cyber security into their classrooms. McNair Middle School is teaching their students cyber-safety skills with the help of a deck card game called Cyber Threat Defender. A collaborative effort with the University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) has allowed students the opportunity to gain college-level skills at a young age. SciTech Now takes you inside the classroom of Michael Maldonado to learn how preparing students for a future in cyber security is the next step to developing a more secure network.
The objective of Cyber Threat Defender is to develop a way to help students understand the nature of creating a responsible secure network. From uploads and cloud accounts to web cams, the potential entry portal for hackers, malware and viruses exist. The game allows students to understand concepts like firewalls, power outage and anti-malware by engaging students and encouraging them to strategize defenses.
"You need to have these skills. You need to know about passwords. You need to know that the world isn't as friendly online as we'd like to think it is," said Maldonado.
Through the cyber security class students are able to utilize the skills they learn and put them into practice. By providing feedback and brainstorming as a classroom, the students are better prepared for when they enter the workforce.
"The kids are seeing the way the world really is in the workplace. There's collaboration … if you have a problem, you can communicate that so that changes are made," said Maldonado.
Watch this episode of SciTech Now airing Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. on KLRN.


I would enter into some type of legal career that would utilize my business education. However, when I was able to secure an internship with the State Attorney's Office as a student prosecutor, that changed fairly quickly. The pace and the unique challenges I witnesses first hand by working along side a Homicide Prosecutor made me feel as if I could not practice law in a field that was so dynamic and exciting. I worked in the office of State's Attorney Janet Reno, who later became our United States Attorney General and because of that internship, I focused my career on defending and representing individuals throughout the Commonwealth who have been either charged or arrested with crimes. I zealously represent my clients with compassion, professionalism and the understanding that your case is all that matters. I am one of the few attorneys in Worcester County that devotes their entire practice to criminal defense and have built a reputation based on results and dedication to my practice. In 2003, I was voted Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year by Lawyer's Weekly.
Please take a moment and review my web site. I designed it with a specific focus on prior client reviews as well as recent case summaries to reflect the types of cases handle. I believe this approach gives you an inside look at my law practice which will ultimately make you feel comfortable in choosing me to represent you. AVVO, a leading independent legal web site, has given me a superb rating of 10/10. This rating is calculated using a mathematical model that considers elements such as years of experience, board certification, education, lack of disciplinary history, professional achievement, and industry recognition. I represent individuals at all stages of a criminal investigation or prosecution. I have worked on and tried to juries successfully many high profile cases. My cases have involved complicated charges and indictments for murder, insurance fraud, drug trafficking, sexual assault, kidnapping, as well as the more common OUI's and domestic assault & batteries. I have persuaded prosecutors to dismiss charges, convinced judges to reduce sentences and have won a significant number of acquittals at trial.
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Anger attacks have been observed in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), often triggered by obsessional triggers. However, few studies have reported the clinical characteristics and correlates of anger attacks among Chinese patients with OCD.
A total of 90 adults with a primary diagnosis of OCD, ranging from 15 to 78 years old, participated in the study. Participants were administered the Rage Outbursts and Anger Rating Scale (ROARS), Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale-Second Edition, and Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale by a trained clinician. Patients completed the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21.
A total of 31.3% of participants reported anger outbursts in the past week, and ROARS scores had no significant correlation with age, duration of illness, OCD severity, depression, or stress. However, ROARS scores were negatively related to education level, and positively related to obsessing symptoms and anxiety.
These data suggest that anger attacks are relatively common in Chinese patients with OCD. The severity of anger attacks is related to educational level, obsessing symptoms, and anxiety, which may be a latent variable reflecting executive functioning and emotion regulation skills.
The authors thank all participants and Tessa M. H. NEDERPE (as an internship in Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China) who gave useful suggestions and language modification.


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National Book Foundation > Author > Elizabeth Partridge
Elizabeth Partridge
Longlist, 2018 National Book Awards
Finalist, 2002 National Book Awards
Elizabeth Partridge is the author of seventeen books, including Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam, and Marching to Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary. She's also written biographies on Dorothea Lange, Woody Guthrie, and John Lennon.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE LONGLIST National Book Awards 2018 >
YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE FINALIST National Book Awards 2002 >
Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam
ISBN 9780670785063 Viking Children's Books / Penguin Random House
In March 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops into Vietnam. 57,939 American soldiers would be killed and seventeen years would pass before this controversial chapter of American history concluded with the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982. More about this book >
This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie
ISBN 9780670035359 Viking Books for Young Readers
Award-winning author, Elizabeth Partridge has taken the life of this songwriting genius and woven in his lyrics, and other rich materials to create a touching and highly entertaining portrait of a true talent. More about this book >
www.elizabethpartridge.com
@epartridge
Elizabeth Partridge is the author of seventeen books, including Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam, and Marching to Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary. She's also written biographies on Dorothea Lange, Woody Guthrie, and John Lennon. Her books have received many honors, including National Book Award Finalist, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Michael L. Printz Honor, SCBWI Golden Kite Award, School Library Journal's Battle of the Books, and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.
Elizabeth Partridge graduated with a degree in Women's Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and later studied traditional Chinese medicine. She was an acupuncturist for more than twenty years before closing her medical practice to write full-time.
Elizabeth lives in a messy, exuberant three-generation household in Berkeley. Fortunately, one room is her office, and when she closes the door, no one bothers her and she can work on her next book.


G.Q keeps me informed with what the guys wear, or listen to, their needs, wants, the trend and the classics. One of the ways GQ helps keep us informed with what the the big names within the creative world can't live without is the 10 Essentials segment on the site.
So I picked one essential each, from 10 men along with the quotes from the men themselves describing the must-have essential in their lives.
1.Christopher Bastin: The designer behind the menswear label, Gant Rugger.
2. Ladies and gents, this MC rocks sequined shirts, gold dookie rope chains, suede bucks and hails from Brooklyn, NY. May I present Theophilus London.
3. Who hasn't seen Nick Wooster, the fashion director, on several fashion blogs and websites showcasing his personal style and signature mustache. Picking one of his essentials to feature was hard, but I decided to show one I love just as much as Mr. Wooster does.
4. Alexander Wang makes clothes and accessories that are street-chic. So I couldn't help but stick to what I know and love from the designer.
Alexander Wang with one of his signature t-shirts.
5: The french designer behind J.Mendel, Gilles Mendel, has something to say with his clothes and an essential that should be shared with all.
6. I have a soft spot for music and it helps when the creative minds behind some of my favorite beats look good. In comes songwriter, producer and DJ Diplo.
7. Patrick Robinson held down the Gap fort for almost 4 years as creative director. Here is something that helped him along the way.
8: Full beard and mustache, tattoos and all about the jewelry, makes jewelry designer Philip Crangi one to admire.
9: Actor and jewelry designer, Waris Ahluwahlia keeps his line House of Waris, at fashion hot-spots around the world. The jet-setting New Yorker has one essential that I wish we can have in common sooner rather than later. A well used passport.
10: Ben Gorham, decided to after retiring from professional basketball he would keep all of us smelling good with Byredo Parfums. A tall good-looking man after my heart. One of his essentials has me wishing most men would follow suit.
Ben Gorham supports getting suits tailor made from Bauer & Co.
For The Love of Fanny.