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Early in the first quarter, the Panther's Mitchael Tice comes up with an interception that he returned for a touchdown.
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Logan Henry struggles to find room to run against a strong Panthers front during the Panthers 17-14 win against Wellsboro.
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Noah Spencer finds running room around the edge of the Hornets defense during the Panthers district victory.
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North Penn upset Wellsboro 17-14 in district playoffs
By Nick Coyle ncoyle@tiogapublishing.com
MANSFIELD -- In a rematch of last week's regular season finale where the Wellsboro Hornets got the best of the North Penn-Mansfield Panthers by a slim margin, the Panthers avenged the loss in a gritty defensive performance.
The Panthers were able to sneak past the Hornets by a score of 17-14. Turnovers and penalties by the Hornets ended up being their undoing, and the Panthers used the mistakes to their advantage as they came up with a first round playoff win.
The Hornets were without senior running back Aidan Hauser, and the lack of productivity was evident throughout the game. They were still able to rack up 185 yards, but it took 45 attempts to get there, and the lack of a big-play threat in the run-game hindered the Hornets throughout.
The Panthers defense was superb throughout the night, coming up with four turnovers which helped to jumpstart their offense on multiple occasions. They also held the Hornets offense to a season low of 14 points. The Panthers also were able to hold Wellsboro to only 14 first downs, coming up with big stops all night long.
In the first quarter, the North Penn team came out energized, but were unable to get anything going on the offensive side, posting a fast three and out and pinned the Hornets deep in their own territory.
On the Hornets first offensive play of the game, quarterback Isaac Keane dropped back and looked short down the right side of the field when Mitchael Tice snatched the pass out of the air and took it in from 12 yards out for the Panthers first touchdown of the night. The defensive play for the Panthers set the tone for how the game would go for the rest of the night.
Both teams were unable to get their offense started, and besides a defensive touchdown, both teams struggled to string together a drive in the first quarter.
Wellsboro at one point had a golden opportunity from the four-yard line to even it up, but the Panthers denied the Hornets on fourth down with a Cameron Fabian interception to regain possession.
The Hornets were finally able to strike back early in the second quarter, on a long drive that was capped off with a one-yard touchdown run by Alex Burrell, but both teams continued to struggle on offense, the game went into halftime knotted up at seven apiece. With neither team able to take control.
At the opening of the second half, both teams were looking for a spark in order to take control of the game.
The Panthers were able to do just that in the third quarter, when Wellsboro's punter struggled to handle a high snap, and after catching it his knee just barely touched the ground, giving the Panthers a huge break and an opportunity to take the lead.
Kevin Alexander, who has been a key contributor to the Panthers team all season long, hit a 22-yard field goal, that the holder was able to make a clutch play to secure after a high snap, right down the middle of the uprights to give the Panthers their second lead of the game.
The turnovers continued to plague the Hornets in a game where things just never went their way, and fumbled on the next possession to give the Panthers another shot to capitalize on a Wellsboro mistake.
The next drive was a pivotal moment for the Panthers, and a chance to take a two possession lead in a defensive struggle. Noah Spencer made the biggest play of the night, and possibly one of the best catches of the season, when Colton Litzelman threw a bomb down the right sideline, that Spencer dove and caught with his body completely outstretched for a 35-yard completion that gave the Panthers a shot at the end zone.
The Panthers recognized their redzone struggles from last week and earlier in the game, and decided to give the Hornets a new look that proved to be effective. The Panthers lined up in a wildcat formation, with Fabian as the quarterback and on their second play, when everyone was expecting some form of misdirection run, Fabian rolled out and threw a pinpoint touch pass over the hands of the Hornet defenders for a touchdown that gave North Penn a 10-point lead and the momentum with just under seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.
The Panthers defense continued to dominate, and as the Hornets drove the length field, had another untimely turnover where the Panthers nabbed another interception in the endzone. The Panthers were unable to capitalize on yet another Wellsboro turnover and were forced to punt after a long drive that pushed into the early part of the fourth quarter.
The Hornets defense was strong all night, but they needed to be able to put points on the board against a tough North Penn defense that was stifling all night. The special teams unit for Wellsboro gave the Hornets a shot late, when Silas Wagaman was able to find a crease on the punt-return and take it 63 yards for a touchdown that brought the score to 17-14 with just under ten minutes to go.
Unfortunately for Wellsboro, the Panthers dominated the time of possession to close out the game, and only gave the Hornets one more possession in the fourth quarter while they milked the clock out and were able to hold on for a revenge victory over the Hornets and a spot in the second round of the district playoffs.
Defensively the Panthers were able to mirror and perfect their game plan from last week, and found a way to stop the run game of the Hornets, and hold them to under 200 yards of rushing offense for just the third time all season and the second time being their performance just last week. The Panthers held Wellsboro to just 185 yards on 41 carries.
The Panthers also were able to win the turnover battle, which played a major factor in controlling the game. The interception returned for a touchdown by Fabian in the first quarter as well as three other turnovers gave the Panthers the advantage throughout the game, despite only scoring one offensive touchdown.
Choplowsky was the difference maker for the Panthers in the trenches, coming up with stop after stop on defense, and controlling the line of scrimmage on the offensive side for his team.
Choplowsky was able to come up with a total of nine tackles in the contest, with one of them being for a loss and had two quarterback hurries throughout. He also caused a fumble and recovered both of the Hornets fumbles in the game to help carry his team to the next round of the playoffs.
Fabian was also a big contributor for North Penn throughout and on defense came up with a key interception in the end zone to go along with two pass deflections for a team that completely shut down the arial attack of the Hornets. He also was huge on offense, passing for the only offensive touchdown for his team during a wildcat formation.
Offensively the Panthers struggled to get much going, but were aided by timely defense and also a stellar performance from Noah Spencer who was a dual threat in the running and passing game throughout the night.
He ran for a team high 51 yards on 10 touches to go along with another 51 yards on four catches including a pivotal catch in the third quarter that set up the lone offensive touchdown of the night on what might be the best catch of the year where he dove forward and snatched it out of the air on an improbable series of events.
On the other sideline, the Hornets outgained the Panthers with 260 yards to only 184 yards, but were plagued by a slew of turnovers and a barrage of penalties that bogged them down throughout the night.
Quarterback Keane struggled through the air and gave up two interceptions and one that went for a touchdown. He was able to do his damage with his legs throughout the game though, racking up 77 yards and a few big scrambles down the stretch that extended drives and gave his team a chance to win.
Wagaman made the games biggest play with a huge 63-yard touchdown that looked like it could give the Hornets a swing of momentum early in the fourth. Burrell also was able to contribute a touchdown on a 1-yard run but it wasn't enough to win in this one.
The Panthers will now travel to Southern Columbia to face the number one seeded team in the AA playoffs, who just won in convincing matter of 75-0 over Towanda. The Panthers will need by far their best defensive effort of the season if they hope to pull off the biggest upset of the year against the juggernaut of Southern Columbia.
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Martin Engineering has announced the publication of the world's first aggregation of global best practices aimed at reducing conveyor risk and injuries. The book, Foundations for Conveyor Safety, is based on the company's respected Foundations reference volume, which is now in its fourth edition.
Swinderman has been an officer and chair of numerous Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) standards writing committees, and has served as chair behind the Sixth Edition of the CEMA Belt Book: Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials.
The new volume is a collaboration of experts with vast experience in bulk material handling.


Skybound Games has this week announced that the final episode in the Walking Dead game series will be landing on March 26th, 2019 enabling players to bring their games to a conclusion. "Clementine and AJ's journey is nearly at its end, but with an explosive cliffhanger before the finale, how will the survivors fare against foes both alive and undead?" Check out the announcement trailer below to learn more about what you can expect from the Walking Dead Final Season episode.
The Walking Dead game As available to play on a wide variety of platforms including Android, iOS, Kindle Fire HDX, OS X, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Ouya, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.


The 2017 edition of the Day N Night Festival took over California this past weekend, with thousands gathering to enjoy performances from a mixed bag of acts featuring the most celebrated and buzzing names in hip-hop.
Throughout the course of the three-day affair, fans were treated to an onslaught of new music, including previously unreleased material from Earl Sweatshirt.
The Los Angeles native has been in somewhat of a reclusive period, with his most recent album, I Don't Like S--t, I Don't Go Outside, arriving in 2015. Much to the surprise of those in attendance, Earl decided to take advantage of his time on stage and preview a previously unheard track.
The unreleased song, naturally, also has fans wondering if the new track represents the rapper's official return to the studio, with Earl confirming earlier this year that he is working on a new album.
"Get your energy right / Enemy comin' in by the droves," the rapper can be heard rapping in a clip captured during the festival. "My own issues on the back of the stove burner like coal in the caboose / You know the boy the truth, no Sojourner."
Perhaps the Odd Future member will continue his pattern of premiering new music during his live set when he joins Solange on stage next month.
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I am a Certified Peer Support Specialist who gives engagement talks and provides peer support services. My dream is to accompany my peers and empower them on their road to recovery. I am also an active mental health advocate who seeks to stamp out stigma in mental illnesses, so that more people who are suffering in silence will step forward to receive treatment. I believe that there is no shame to have a mental health condition, as it is just a physical disability like any common illness that can be treated.
Recovery from mental illness is possible because I stand as the evidence of recovery myself! I believe that everyone can recover so long as we don't give up hope!


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Melilotus, Greek meli, honey; lotus, a leguminous plant.
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Il Club Patí Vilanova nella sua storia si è aggiudicato tre Coppe del Re; a livello europeo ha conquistato una Coppa CERS. A questi trofei si aggiungono una finale persa di Coppa dei Campioni, due in Coppa CERS e una di Coppa Continentale.

Competizioni ufficiali
4 trofei

Competizioni nazionali
3 trofei

1964, 1968, 1976

Competizioni internazionali
1 trofeo

2006-2007

Altri piazzamenti

Competizioni nazionali
 Campionato spagnolo
2º posto: 1976-1977

 Coppa del Re
Finale: 1966, 1967, 2010
Semifinale: 1965, 2003, 2012

Competizioni internazionali
 Coppa dei Campioni/Champions League/Eurolega
Finale: 1976-1977
Semifinale: 1968-1969

 Coppa CERS/WSE
Finale: 2005-2006, 2010-2011
Semifinale: 2011-2012, 2012-2013

 Supercoppa d'Europa/Coppa Continentale
Finale: 2007-2008

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 Campionato de Catalunya: 2
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Game 30: Michigan at Illinois Recap
Photos: Dustin Johnston
On the heels of arguably its most disappointing performance of the season, Michigan responded with a convincing road win at Illinois. The Wolverines rode monster performances from their stars – Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points on seven shots and Trey Burke tallied 21 points on 13 attempts – and managed to fend off every Illini run. Michigan never trailed and prevailed down the stretch by converting at the charity stripe. The 72-61 victory was Michigan's 22nd of the season and means that the Wolverines enter the final weekend of the regular season with a chance to hang their first Big Ten Championship banner since 1986.
The difference between winning and losing in the Big Ten is slim. This game was certainly a melodramatic exaggeration of that fact but the point remains. Illinois had chances to take the lead in the second half but every time the situation grew dicey, Michigan made the big shots that the Illini missed. Don't make this win out to be more than what it was. The Wolverines beat a dysfunctional Illinois team exactly the way that they should. Road games in the Big Ten are never easy victories but if this group of Wolverines is serious about their goals and aspirations, they should be able to handle a rudderless Illinois squad on the road. Still, the performance should do wonders to right the ship, restoring confidence after Saturday's home debacle.
It's always nice to marvel about games that Michigan wins despite an underwhelming shooting performance but this game was a bit less complex. The Wolverines shot the ball extremely well, especially from the perimeter. Michigan actually made a higher percentage of its threes (9-of-19, 47%) than its twos (12-of-26, 46%) en route to a sizzling 56.7% effective field goal percentage. The Wolverines combined hot shooting with frequent, and productive (21-23 FT), trips to the charity stripe for 1.13 points per possession.
Uncharacteristically, Michigan lost the turnover battle to Illinois. The Wolverines coughed the ball up on a fifth of their possessions and the giveaways allowed Illinois to hang around in the game. Illinois, a team that usually struggles to value the basketball, gave the ball away on just 12.5% of its offensive possessions.
Other than forcing turnovers, Michigan's defense was strong and held the Illini to just .95 points per trip. Similar to the offensive side of the ball, it came down to shooting. Illinois struggled shooting the ball inside (43%) and out (29%). Unlike the first meeting between these two teams, the Wolverines dominated the defensive glass. Michigan rebounded 80% of Illinois' missed shots thanks to great defensive rebounding performances from Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jordan Morgan.
Michigan's blown opportunity on Saturday still hurts – the Wolverines would control their own destiny with that game in hand – but this week has provided a second life. Michigan will take the floor on Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center knowing that a chance to raise a banner in Crisler Center remains with a victory. The scenario is simple: beat Penn State and sit back and root for Ohio State to knock off Michigan State.
Big Ten Tournament scenarios are also solidifying. The Wolverines are locked into at least a three seed in Indianapolis but would clinch a No. 2 seed (regardless of what Ohio State does) with a win at Penn State.
[Related: 2012 Big Ten Tournament Bracket, Tiebreakers, etc.]
Player Bullets:
Tim Hardaway Jr.: This was easily the best game of Hardaway's season as he exploded for 25 points on just seven field goal attempts. The best part of Hardaway's performance was that it was so much more than just hot shooting. He grabbed a career high 11 rebounds (all defensive) and was as aggressive on the glass as he's been since Michigan's exhibition game. He played defense, took good shots and attacked the basket (11 FTA to 7 FGA). Hardaway was as assertive, confident and aggressive as he's been all season and, with the calendar turning to March, there's not a better time for him to regain that swagger.
Trey Burke: Burke has never had a shortage of swagger. He has an enviable, and rare, combination of sheer confidence and composure. His demeanor was on full display in the first half. He had 14 first half points, including a personal 8-0 run, and was instrumental for setting the tone early on. He scored the ball from all over the floor in the first – mid range jumpers, layups, a dunk in transition and from three point range – and let the game come to him in the second. He found shooters, attacked in spots and made 5-of-6 free throws. Regarded as more of a "scoring point guard" by most, Burke also broke Gary Grant's freshman assist record at Michigan.
Jordan Morgan: It's no secret that Morgan's toughness was challenged by pundits throughout his high school career. Three quarters into his sophomore season, the last thing anyone could question about Morgan's game is toughness. He was aggressive, physical and productive in 20 minutes of playing time: scoring seven points (3-4 fga), grabbing seven rebounds and picking up a steal. He left the game with a shoulder stinger but made it back on the floor, obviously still in pain, and kept banging against Meyers Leonard.
Zack Novak: Novak is in a pretty significant offensive rut. He was 1-of-7 for the game and has now made just six of his last 23 field goal attempts over the last three games. His only make in this one was a circus layup around the basket but he did make his fair share of "Novak plays": a quiet four assists, five rebounds and a huge drawn charge with under three minutes to play.
Stu Douglass: Douglass made Michigan's first field goals in each half: both corner threes. He was 0-for-7 with just one assist during his other time on the floor. Despite the poor shooting game, Douglass continues to play great off-ball defense and Brandon Paul rarely scored with Douglass in his jersey.
Evan Smotrycz: I wrote about Smotrycz's high risk-high reward defensive style earlier this week and he cooperated by demonstrating the phenomenon with five fouls and two steals in 14 minutes. His defensive performance was underwhelming but he did hit a trailing three in transition which gave Michigan a first half boost.
Colton Christian: With Morgan and Smotrycz sidelined with two first half fouls, Christian got the nod ahead of Blake McLimans. He proved that his coach made the right call with a basket off a backdoor cut, an offensive rebound and a block in seven minutes. Even his turnover was a close call around the bucket after slipping a screen and catching a nice feed from Hardaway. Michigan was outscored by one – essentially able to hold serve – with Christian on the floor despite the 6-foot-6 Michigan player guarding all 7-foot-1 of Meyers Leonard.
Matt Vogrich: Vogrich played more minutes at the two than at the three with Douglass picking up a pair of early fouls and Hardaway playing so well. He wasn't able to hit the mark on either of his two three point attempts
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The appropriately named Will Watts, regional project manager for Tesla Supercharger, will speak at the Princeton Area Alumni Association's monthly Propellers entrepreneurship event. The talk takes place Tuesday, April 11, at 6 p.m. at the Quadrangle Club at 33 Prospect Avenue in Princeton. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.princetonaaa.org.
Watts now works for Tesla, the California-based electric car manufacturer, which is building a network of "superchargers" around the country to make driving its vehicles more convenient.
Tesla now has nearly 200,000 vehicles on the road worldwide and made headlines recently when its stock price climbed over the $300 mark and made it the nation's second ranked car company, behind General Motors and ahead of Ford.
Tesla hopes to introduce its Model 3 car, priced at around $35,000, by the end of this year. It projects that it will produce the Model 3 at a rate of about 500,000 cars a year y the end of 2018.
Watts has been occupied with the revolution in transportation before he even joined Tesla. He founded three startups of his own, including a bamboo bicycle company while an undergraduate at Princeton in the Class of 2009.
Watts's talk will focus on the challenges and advantages of an entrepreneurial background in a large company and on the ever-changing world of electric vehicles.
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Follow-On option to Airmen taking short tours
Posted on November 30, 2017 January 5, 2018 By By KAT BAILEY AND 2ND LT. STEPHEN WARREN Air Force's Personnel Center Public Affairs	Category: News
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Airmen selected for a dependent-restricted short tour for their second or later assignments can voluntarily apply to participate in the Follow-On assignment program, providing them greater flexibility in the assignment process and greater stability for their families.
The Department of Defense designed the Follow-On assignment program to provide all service members, officers and enlisted, with family stability, as well as to decrease permanent change of station costs. The application is a voluntary agreement with the Airman not to use PCS allowances in exchange for advance assignment consideration of a stateside assignment before they leave on a dependent-restricted short-tour assignment. The Air Force processes follow-on assignments to overseas locations as an exception to policy.
"The Air Force has a placement rate of 70.8 percent for follow-on assignments for the enlisted force in 2017," said Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Holton, superintendent of the Support Career Management branch at the Air Force's Personnel Center. "As long as Airmen are putting down realistic location choices based on authorizations that exist at the desired follow-on locations, we've been successful at giving them what they want."
If an Airman chooses a follow-on, the family can stay at the current stateside location or elect to move to the location of their follow-on assignment, providing it, too, is stateside. The program provides stability to the family for work, residence and schooling, with the option to stay in place for another year or be in place at the new location a year or more early, prior to the end of the short tour.
"Instead of moving a family from say, Shaw [Air Force Base] to Mom's place in Boston for a year, and then to Tinker [AFB] and paying for two moves, the family can stay at Shaw [AFB] or go early to Tinker [AFB] while the Airman is away on the short tour," said Bill Houston, AFPC Assignments Policy and Procedures branch.
However, moving the family to any other location other than the follow-on location at the expense of the Air Force invalidates the follow-on assignment. Airmen agree up-front not to use PCS allowances to relocate dependents and household goods temporarily to a place other than the follow-on location or to store household goods at government expense.
Houston said if participating in the Follow-On program would cause a financial or personal hardship, Airmen are encouraged to use their PCS allowances and not apply for the Follow-On program.
"The advantage of applying for a follow-on and thus not waiting for a 'normal' assignment is that the Airman's next assignment would be forecast 14-18 months before their reporting date for their follow-on rather than much later in their short tour, which could increase flexibility or stability for the family," Houston said.
Follow-on assignments are also available and highly encouraged for rated officers.
"As we face a fighter pilot absorption challenge, the Follow-On program encourages experienced pilots to volunteer for what has proven to be hard-to-fill short, remote tours," said Maj. Craig Cude, Fighter Assignments chief at AFPC. "We project increases in retention and reductions in the number of pilots who decline such tours and are then required to separate from the Air Force."
According to the fighter assignment team, the follow-on assignment option is available for all fighter pilots, with the exception of new pilots on their way to their first operational assignment, or pilots wishing to compete for crossflow to the F-35. AFPC will consider follow-ons to formal training units on a case-by-case basis due to formal training availability and qualification requirements.
"For new pilots, the losing commander's input, based on the pilot's performance and potential, is vital in determining where an inexperienced pilot goes after their first year in an operational assignment," Cude said.
During each Vulnerable to Move List cycle, the fighter assignment team will provide a realistic outlook of locations available to select following the remote assignment. Cude says eligible pilots should base their follow-on preferences from that list.
"There must be a balance between flexibility for the assignment matching process and our Airmen's family stability," Cude said. "To help with pilot retention, we are adding more weight to the latter."
In order to apply for follow-on consideration, Airmen need to submit their applications on the virtual Military Personnel Flight webpage within 15 days of receiving their assignment notification and more than 150 days prior to their departure date.
Cude encourages all Airmen to weigh the merits of the program in order to decide what works best for them and their families.
"We want to give Airmen a choice to take the follow-on, or not, but to at least understand their options and have a greater voice in their own assignment process," he said.
Find additional information about follow-on assignments on myPers. Select "Any" from the drop-down menu and search "Follow-On."
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Police presence increased at Hahnville High after hoax threat
Updated: 12:06 PM CST Feb 24, 2017
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Additional police officers were sent to Hahnville High School on Friday because of a bomb threat, school officials said. St. Charles Parish Public Schools said there were unverified rumors and speculation about a bomb threat at the school. It's unclear when the threat was reported. School leaders said there is no credible source and no threat to the school. Parents were notified about the hoax through the school's messaging system. Additional details were not released. More information about the school district can be found online. Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!
HAHNVILLE, La. —
Additional police officers were sent to Hahnville High School on Friday because of a bomb threat, school officials said.
St. Charles Parish Public Schools said there were unverified rumors and speculation about a bomb threat at the school.
It's unclear when the threat was reported.
School leaders said there is no credible source and no threat to the school. Parents were notified about the hoax through the school's messaging system.
Additional details were not released. More information about the school district can be found online.


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KCOW (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies music format. It is licensed to Alliance, Nebraska, United States. The station is currently owned by Eagle Communications, Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio.

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Manjula Silva is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Materials at Imperial College. She joined the department in 2012 after moving to UK. Prior to this, Manjula obtained B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Colombo. Following her degree, she worked in the same department for a year and then moved to the Open University of Sri Lanka. While studying for the MSc in Polymer Science and Technology from the University of Moratuwa, she joined the Department of Chemical Engineering. Following her MSc, she joined Prof Laleen Karunanayaka at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura working on a research under Industry-University partnership where she gained experience in rubbers and antioxidants. During this period, she was also a part of the team for curriculum development for MSc in polymer science degree. Later she joined Industrial Technology Institute (Former Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research) as a research officer developing an accredited testing facility while conducting some research and supervising undergraduate/postgraduate students. She joined the University of Moratuwa as a Lecturer in 2006 before she moved to UK in 2012. Following her PhD in Polymer Engineering from the Brunel University she joined the Department of Materials, Imperial College London. She obtained MEd in Learning and Teaching from the Imperial College London.
Some of her research interests involve Natural Rubber Latex and its properties, processing and characterisation of polymers and composites, bio based and biodegradable materials for sustainable development and their evaluation for applications such as food and cosmetic packaging, recycling/upcycling of plastics for construction industry. Furthermore her research interests expands to engineering education and assessment and feedback areas.
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I got to know what the kids liked to eat on a normal day at school and decided to make a Mexican Salad bar based on their choices. They liked foods that were typical kid foods: pizzza, tacos, nachos, hot pretzels, etc. I wanted to teach them that they could have the Mexican style foods without it being so unhealthy.
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I had a great time helping serve this meal and to see how happy the kids were with my meal!
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Agler pushes Bird, who leads Storm to 1st win
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Feeding off Sue Bird and a second-half surge, the Storm cruised to a 76-58 victory over the Tulsa Shock (0-5) for its first win of the season.
Bird quickly erased the slow start to her 11th WNBA go-round with 27 points on 9-for-15 shooting as Storm head coach Brian Agler became the winningest coach in women's professional basketball history. Unhappy with the play of his seven-time WNBA All-Star, Agler demanded Bird be more aggressive offensively after Seattle dropped the season's first three games.The former UConn star responded by hitting five threes and turning the ball over just once in 33 minutes.
"Shots were falling and you just want to take advantage of it," Bird said after dropping jumpers from all over the floor. "For me, whether or not shots go in, I think everyone benefits from that. Brian has been getting on me to do that and I tried to do that and luckily the shots went in."
Bird highlighted the back-and-forth first half the with a running, double-clutch three-pointer from well beyond the arc to put the Storm up 17-14 at the end of the first quarter. She finished the first half with 15 points while Camille Little had 10.
"Camille was great," Bird said of her starting power forward. "I think tonight what you saw was kind of patented Camille. It was just the usual — playing hard, getting all those loose balls, taking charges, getting rebounds. She did a great job bringing the ball up."
Little paced Seattle's 16 points in the paint while pulling down nine rebounds on a night where Ann Wauters struggled. She helped the Storm take a 41-39 second half lead by knocking in a trey from the top of the key. Little also did her best pressure-relief valve impersonation against a Tulsa team that pressed for 40 minutes.
"Their team was forcing 27-plus turnovers a game and that's how they get most of their points," Little said. "We didn't turn it over so it's pretty hard for them to score when we get back in our defense. I think we're a pretty good defensive team and we were trying to make sure we took care of the ball. It worked out."
Little helped Seattle outscore Tulsa 40-23 in the second half en route to a season-high 19 points. The Storm forced 16 Shock turnovers while holding a reeling Tulsa squad to just 28.3 percent shooting.
With Bird playing two-guard thanks to Temeka Johnson's pesky defense, the Storm's franchise player was forced to find new ways to score.
"We tried to move Sue around against the press," Agler said. "They did a good job of keeping the ball out of her hands, which forced her to play off the ball. "She found ways to get the ball in her hands and really be creative. She did a great job tonight."
Bird capped her best performance of the season late in the fourth quarter, erasing any doubts of another fourth-quarter collapse.
With the shot clock winding down and the offense stagnant, Bird crossed over with the dribble, created space at the top of the key and banked home a running three to put the Storm up 69-50 and send the 7,489 in attendance into a frenzy.
While Agler seemed pleased with his personal accolade post-game, he was more pleased that his team finally showed tangible progress on a night where the rim looked bigger than the federal deficit.
"Every team is different," he said. "Every team goes through their own process of improvement and I think our team has a long way to go. I also think we've made great improvements the last two weeks."


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Carding Forum Carding Forums → Home Administration Feedback & Comments [Negative] Is there a reason I cant see post dates ?
[Negative] Is there a reason I cant see post dates ?
Can upgraded members see dates when posts were made ?
This is kind of confusing if I cant see how old a topic is.
Is it a restriction on new users or something ? Please help.
And to answer your question: Because we removed a lot of things from the database including TIME AND DATE of posts, these will not appear on any threads because of the fact if the police seize the database no ips and times and dates or user actions are saved in case a user is stupid enough to not stay protected over the net when browsing our forums, if in any case he gets arrested, no time and date or activity actions are stored on the db that can be USED against him in a court of law. So we are trying to protect ourselves and more importantly our members of the community. As long as this is in ACTIVE COMMUNITY with active posts and the content is good it shouldn't matter when the posts were made. I suggest each member add their email addresses to each posts to continue discussions outside of the forum or for someone to contact each other to see if they are still selling/buying or requesting help of such posts made.
The explanation sounds very very mature..I like that .
i had the same question,but now i know that.
wow, I was also asking this myself, but somehow I felt that this might be the reason. very smart!


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I love malls. I hate that they're dying. I have a suggestion: Teitel
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My soul is so suburban that when I visited the shopping mall of my youth last week (Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill), I nearly cried because of how much it had changed. Gone was the Mr. Sub, the Zellers, and, saddest of all, the General Store: an overpriced knick-knack shop that sold model cars and special items for left-handed people (my late Bubbie Shoshie called this the "crap store"; clearly she wasn't the only one who felt this way).
Those who grew up in cities might be under the impression that every suburb and shopping mall is more or less the same. And perhaps to outsiders they are. But if you're an insider — if you grew up, like I did, on a residential grid of cookie cutter houses — you don't feel this way. In fact, it's precisely because you weren't spoiled with stuff to look at that you're more attuned to the details of your environment. The sameness of the landscape sharpens your senses. As a result, you know your Indigo, your Silver City, your Kelseys restaurant and of course, your mall, like the back of your hand. (I could pick the Richmond Hill Indigo out of a lineup blindfolded.)
But no matter how well we know our suburban landmarks and defend their existence to our city-slicker friends, they are apparently not long for this world.
According to new research published by Credit Suisse, 20 to 25 per cent of all malls in the U.S. are projected to close by the year 2022. This month, Sears Canada, a mall mainstay, announced plans to close 59 stores , a move that will result in the elimination of nearly 3000 jobs.
Retail analyst Robert Warren says there are a few major contributing factors to the demise of the North American mall: the baby boomer demographic isn't spending at malls as often as it once did, millennial consumers want more choice — which they can find online — and TV streaming gives us more reason than ever to stay home.
But there's something else in the mall-decline mix too. And that's the reality that at the vast majority of North American malls, there simply isn't enough to do. Most western shopping centres are devoted almost exclusively to retail, which means if you aren't buying clothes or renewing your criminally overpriced cellphone plan, you don't have much reason to stick around after you've run your errands.
What's more, it wasn't just families with young children and teens using these amenities; they were popular with everybody, regardless of age. In East Asia, it became clear to me very quickly that there's no shame in enjoying the recreational activities you loved as a kid well into adulthood.
Warren says Canadian shopping centres might benefit from the amusement model popular in Asian malls. He even notes that where West Edmonton Mall does well is on "the theme stuff."
"(Asian) malls are different than ours in that they've turned them into entertainment locations," Warren says. "I think with the massive population we're (Canada) drawing in from Asia, if a mall operator started to do things like (adding more amusement) they'd draw those consumers in because it's a bit of a touch of home for them."
In my mind, the Asian mall model wouldn't just attract new Canadians from Asian countries or tourists looking for a touch of home, but anyone looking for a variety of amusement in one place. Social media went wild this week with news that Cineplex opened the Rec Room in downtown Toronto — what is essentially a sprawling arcade for adults. Among the activities Torontonian millennials currently go nuts for: escape rooms, axe throwing, board game cafes and lining up for hours on Queen St. W. for something called "charcoal ice cream."
All of these things point to the reality that millennial adults want to participate in recreational activities that don't involve getting plastered and going to a bar or nightclub. Malls can use this desire for wholesome recreation to their advantage. Right now most of these activities are spread thin throughout the city and suburbs, often in repurposed warehouses. Why aren't they at your local mall?
The suburban shopping centre is a town square. If you live in the suburbs, it's where you go to see and be seen, especially in the wintertime, where the mall is pretty much the only public space you can go to and not freeze your butt off. For a lot of suburbanites, malls aren't cultural dead zones. They're meeting places, walking tracks and study spots. In other words, they're hotbeds of culture. We can turn our noses up at them or we can save them. I say we save them, one arcade and board game cafe at a time. Hillcrest, I'm rooting for you.
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Erica Hagen in her piece in Development Outreach talks of the map Kibera effort being a ' first step toward local ownership and creation of shared information.' And in that comment I feel she has hit the nail on the head. We now exist in an information century and information is the most valuable currency of all but equally important is a sense of ownership. When you own a piece of it you look after it a whole lot more than when you are a tenant. And I think the architecture around map Kibera is a lesson for many who want to help.
And what we are seeing is a common trend, whose defining characteristic is leveraging the crowd.
The evidence before my eyes confirms that indeed, this laboratory experiment has only just gotten started. It remains in essence a very grass roots revolution. There is an extraordinary low base effect. The irony is that Africa's story has always been interwoven with resources and what can be dug out of the ground whereas the greatest value is what walks upon the ground. And that those one billion souls have finally been given the 'mobile' connection to the 21st century, which is clearly an information century.
With such a majority of a country being so young that provides a lot of promise for change and improvement. Younger people are more open to learning different things and with many of the opinions held in African nations, education is of paramount importance. The youth is the future so the more the young citizens of African nations can learn, the better off their future will become.
This is a good start by the writer but it seems he is only marketing these other companies.Does this writer have a vested interest in those companies or do they give a kick back to world bank? I think world bank needs to investigate.This article is like a marketing article(ad).I think Glen Beck has to look at such choices of bloggers by the world bank.World bank is really gone to the very low by trying to market businesses to us through bloggers.
An information century unfolds, but in no small measure through the efforts of the people who work to take resources from the ground - hence "Silicon Valley" - a sense of ownership counts for much yet it is difficult to literally own information, so once again we look to the earth and its resources for this too.


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Bobby Wagner, Seahawks Preparing For Eagles' Impressive Running Game
Miles Sanders and the Eagles have been dangerous on the ground all season, but the Seahawks are ready for battle. Logan Reardon
The Eagles haven't had the season they hoped for in 2020 after three straight postseason appearances. Philadelphia still leads the NFC East, but the 3-6-1 record doesn't bode well for its playoff prospects.
A bright spot for the Eagles this season has been on the ground, where they are third in the NFL at 4.9 yards per carry. Second-year running back Miles Sanders leads the team with 585 rushing yards (5.7 yards per carry) despite missing three games due to injury.
On Monday, the Eagles will meet their match in a Seahawks defense that ranks fourth-best in the NFL with just 3.6 yards per carry allowed. Even as the defense has struggled at times this season, the opponent rushing numbers have remained in check. A large part of their success has come not because of the bodies up front, but the guys outside keeping runners contained.
"A lot of it is the edge, guys like K.J. (Wright) or Benson (Mayowa) or anybody out there, just setting firm edges and making sure the ball doesn't get outside," Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner said on Wednesday. "It helps everyone on the inside because it doesn't extend the play. So, it definitely starts with them and those guys setting firm edges and not letting the ball get out, it allows the inside guys to be disruptive and make plays."
Part of what makes the Eagles' rushing attack so dangerous is the frequency with which they use the run-pass option plays (RPOs). In these plays, the quarterback reads the defense and decides whether to hand the ball off or run a play-action pass. Seattle's defense is aware of Philly's tendencies and is hoping to stop them from doing what they do best.
"They do a lot of RPOs and they've got a lot of different backs," Wagner said. "With Miles, definitely if you let him hit the hole pretty fast he can break (off a big play) pretty easy. We just have to make sure (close gaps) and come downhill and we'll be fine."
Sanders' speed is a major threat, but backup running back Boston Scott has also played well this season with Sanders missing time. Both Sanders and Scott have also been impressive working in the passing games, with 17 and 16 receptions, respectively.
Last year in the Seahawks' playoff win in Philadelphia, the Eagles rushed for 120 yards, including 69 from Sanders and 25 from Scott. These teams played twice last season, with the Seahawks winning both times by the same score of 17-9.
Wagner said that there aren't too many differences in their offense compared to last year based on what he's seen.
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The Seahawks will look to make it seven straight wins over the Eagles (including playoffs) on Monday night in Philadelphia at 5:15 p.m., and slowing down the running game will certainly be a huge factor.
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Release of a new smartphone — it is always an interesting event, which attracts attention and makes you want to know what could the manufacturer do to attract potential buyers. New from Oppo, which is called F7, this smartphone.
In the first place a new focus on young people, which respects the design features and demanding quality front-facing camera. Both the smartphone at least attracts attention, but all in good time, and to begin to understand what it's for mobile as a whole.
A Potential buyer will be offered a choice of three body colors: «the red sun», «silver lights» «black star».
All the colors are made so that they were bright and could reflect the characteristics of its owner. For example, the bright red color needs to emphasize the active nature, and silver understated, but with a sense of style. In addition, there are elegant black color.
Shine rear panel immediately draws attention to itself. It looks like she's made of glass, but all is not so simple. The material selected is polycarbonate, which combines elasticity and good appearance. Thanks to him, the heel and looks so good.
The fingerprint Scanner on the back, volume buttons on the left and the Power button on the right. The headphone Jack will not go away, and charging is done via microUSB.
Separately pleased a tray for SIM-cards, which the Oppo is not the first time applies in this form. Its main advantage is the fact that he is not forced to compromise and to sacrifice the second SIM card for the memory card.
Another important design element is the screen. In Oppo F7 it as it is now called, frameless. The aspect ratio is 19:9, and in the upper part there are cutouts on the sides, encountered in recent times.
Covers the service information, which is usually «eats» part of the useful area of the screen. In some applications in this area are functional elements which, for example, when watching a video make screen recording or a screenshot.
The Brightness of the screen enough to use on the street, and indoors it would be even too much, and it is unlikely that someone will use it for maximum brightness.
Resolution of the screen itself is 2280 by 1080 pixels at a diagonal of 6.23 inches gives a pixel density at 405 dpi. A good indicator for even more high-class smartphones.
Thanks to the big screen is very convenient to use the function works with two applications, which is implemented thanks to the system of ColorOS 5 built on Android 8.1. It allows for example to respond to messages open in a separate window and do not interfere with viewing the video or gameplay.
Of Course, relative to the previous version of the proprietary operating system developed and other aspects. For example, the heavily modified UI, including icons and animation, and present such useful features as file safe. Management taken to the next level thanks to the introduction of a system of gestures that will allow to abandon the traditional Android buttons and save some more screen space.
As mentioned earlier, the camera in this smartphone stands out from the competition and it has very interesting features.
Front camera is equipped with CMOS sensor with a resolution of 25 megapixels and an aperture of f/2.0, what is particularly interesting is the fact that this sensor can capture images in HDR, like many other smartphones, and is himself an HDR sensor. To work with a range it allows in software, when done a few pictures and then merge into one, and the hardware, immediately making HDR images.
Software processing is also available, and it works on the basis of artificial intelligence, which is not deprived of the Oppo F7. Artificial intelligence allows you to detect scenes and adjust settings for them. It can even distinguish a cat from a dog, to choose more suitable settings for exposure, but it is more related to the main camera.
Front camera can automatically identify facial features and change the shooting settings by zones, removing shadows under the eyes, making a more saturated lip color and eyes. Moreover, the new smartphone artificial intelligence is able to work with multiple people in the frame, selecting the settings separately for each and separate the area of the face from neck and arms, and men from women. Even with national characteristics and skin color will not have any problems. All this is possible thanks to the SelfieTune 2.0 and its ability to define up to 296 key points in the image.
When the photos are already made, artificial intelligence will enable you to organize them into folders according to who is depicted on them but also on events and dates, placing the appropriate tags.
The Main camera has a resolution of 16 megapixels, and the pictures of the day on it turn out very saturated and bright. There is a small problem when shooting in the dark, but it's physics, and it's not going anywhere, is found in all of the smartphone a little more or less.
But under normal lighting no problems with detail, no color, no distortion. The pictures are more than decent, and manual mode will allow you to experiment with settings and techniques for shooting.
For the performance of the Oppo F7 meets eight-core processor MediaTek Helio P60, in which an integrated module of artificial intelligence.
The Processor is equipped with a GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 with a frequency of 800 MHz. Thanks to this bundle of issues in games should not be, and even demanding, the representatives of industry will work quite smoothly and without brakes.
Of RAM for all versions Oppo F7 is 4GB, except in colour, «the red sun». For this version, which has 6 GB of RAM.
Built-in memory 64 GB, but in our time that many lack. Especially often this problem is faced by those who bought a big smartphone in order to watch the series in the way and not to refuse a large number of photos. If memory will be not enough, you can use a memory card with up to 256 GB.
Battery Capacity will not only allow you to watch TV shows, but also to use other functions for a long time. Its capacity is 3400 mAh, but thanks to a good economy and the possibilities of artificial intelligence for process optimization, energy even during active operation, for a day sure enough.
Connectivity and features
On both SIM cards which are inserted regardless of the presence in the smartphone memory card supported 4G VoLTE that can not but rejoice, now you don't have to make a choice and to prejudice.
In addition, supported all the other modern forms of communication. In Oppo F7 do not forget to install GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and support for OTG.
The Nice thing would be facial recognition, which is not just there, but works very quickly. The stated response speed is 0.08 seconds. During this time, the control points determines the identity of the person, and smartphone rasplachivaetsya if he knew it of the master.
The unlock Function is implemented so that it is sufficient to take the smartphone off the table as we usually use it. The system will immediately realize that someone has taken and it is necessary to scan the face. With this feature, when lifting the phone off the table one gets the feeling that he was not blocked. So fast and convenient to everything rasplachivaetsya.
in the end?
The Market got a smartphone, which not only rises in line with other decent machines, but their significantly superior. For example, the HDR module front camera, which was first applied in this smartphone.
Separately attract the attention of bright colors that really look nice. It is not disparaging to call the housing is plastic, such as polycarbonate — it's not quite plastic in the classic sense of the word. It is sturdy, reliable and gives the appearance of use on the back wall of glass, which finds its place mainly only in premium devices.
The rest of the smartphone also not disappoint and will please not only performance and reliability, ColorOS 5.0 on the latest Android will show you how you can change the way you interact with your smartphone and make it easier and more enjoyable.
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Consider the location. The location of any hotel is the biggest influence of the price, and if you're willing to be flexible, you can save. For example, a hotel in downtown Chicago is going to cost you hundreds more than a hotel a few miles away. If you're willing to travel, then it may be worth it to explore the outside area to save. Before you do that, there are a few things to consider. First, know the area you're staying in. Whether being budget conscious of not, you never want to stay in an area that isn't safe. Second, consider the transportation factor. If you stay at a hotel further away from the area you're visiting, how much will it cost you to get around? You may end up spending more on cabs or parking if you stay further away. See if the hotel's location is walkable or if there is public transportation.
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Q: Making a copy of allegro file in Xcode So I am experimenting with Allegro and I am happily creating graphic primitives but I want to make different allegro files! So I tried to make a duplicate template with all the allegro libraries because it would be a pain to do it each time. I also tried to copy and paste the folder that successfully runs and that doesn't work either. I keep getting this error

Linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

I go to the build phases and link all the allegro frameworks together and nothing changes.
Here is the error message

Ld /Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Products/Debug/MyGame.app/Contents/MacOS/MyGame normal x86_64
      cd "/Users/catsonmars/Documents/Programs/third try for allegro"
      export MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET=10.10
/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/bin/clang++ -arch x86_64 -isysroot /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.10.sdk -L/Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Products/Debug -F/Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Products/Debug -F/Library/Frameworks -filelist /Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Intermediates/third\ try\ for\ allegro.build/Debug/MyGame.build/Objects-normal/x86_64/MyGame.LinkFileList -Xlinker -rpath -Xlinker @executable_path/../Frameworks -mmacosx-version-min=10.10 -stdlib=libc++ -fobjc-arc -fobjc-link-runtime -framework Allegro-5.1 -framework AllegroAcodec-5.1 -framework AllegroAudio-5.1 -framework AllegroColor-5.1 -framework AllegroDialog-5.1 -framework AllegroFont-5.1 -framework AllegroImage-5.1 -framework AllegroMain-5.1 -framework AllegroMemfile-5.1 -framework AllegroPhysfs-5.1 -framework AllegroPrimitives-5.1 -framework AllegroTTF-5.1 -Xlinker -dependency_info -Xlinker /Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Intermediates/third\ try\ for\ allegro.build/Debug/MyGame.build/Objects-normal/x86_64/MyGame_dependency_info.dat -o /Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Products/Debug/MyGame.app/Contents/MacOS/MyGame
duplicate symbol __al_mangled_main in:
      /Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Intermediates/third try for allegro.build/Debug/MyGame.build/Objects-normal/x86_64/main1.o
      /Users/catsonmars/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/okWhatsWrong-gfhonrkyrxwrsrcyurtfmfyijtqm/Build/Intermediates/third try for allegro.build/Debug/MyGame.build/Objects-normal/x86_64/main.o
  ld: 1 duplicate symbol for architecture x86_64
  clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)

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The latest security update addresses 27 critical and 54 important vulnerabilities in severity, of which 38 vulnerabilities are impacting Windows, 39 could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE).
According to Microsoft, four of the patched vulnerabilities are publicly known, one of which has already been actively exploited by the attackers in the wild.
This flaw could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system, install programs, view, change, or delete data by tricking victims into opening a specially crafted document or application sent over an email. The flaw could even allow an attacker to create new accounts with full user rights. Therefore users with fewer user rights on the system are less impacted than users who operate with admin rights.
Device Guard Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2017-8746): This flaw could allow an attacker to inject malicious code into a Windows PowerShell session by bypassing the Device Guard Code Integrity policy.
Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2017-8723): This flaw resides in Edge where the Content Security Policy (CSP) fails to properly validate certain specially crafted documents, allowing attackers to trick users into visiting a website hosting malware.
Broadcom BCM43xx Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2017-9417): This flaw exists in the Broadcom chipset in HoloLens, which could be exploited by attackers to send a specially crafted WiFi packet, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, even create new accounts with full admin rights.
Security researchers have discovered eight vulnerabilities — codenamed collectively as BlueBorne — in the Bluetooth implementations used by over 5.3 billion devices.
Researchers say the vulnerabilities are undetectable and unstoppable by traditional security solutions. No user interaction is needed for an attacker to use the BlueBorne flaws, nor does the attacker need to pair with a target device.
They affect the Bluetooth implementations in Android, iOS, Microsoft, and Linux, impacting almost all Bluetooth device types, from smartphones to laptops, and from IoT devices to smart cars.
Three of these eight security flaws are rated critical and according to researchers at Armis — the IoT security company that discovered BlueBorne — they allow attackers to take over devices and execute malicious code, or to run Man-in-the-Middle attacks and intercept Bluetooth communications.
Furthermore, the vulnerabilities can be concocted into a self-spreading BlueTooth worm that could wreak havoc inside a company's network or even across the world.
So, users have another important reason to apply September security patches as soon as possible in order to keep hackers and cybercriminals away from taking control over their computers.
Other flaws patched this month include five information disclosure and one denial of service flaws in Windows Hyper-V, two cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws in SharePoint, as well as four memory corruption and two remote code execution vulnerabilities in MS Office.


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Boosting our 'outdoorphins' with the Lexus NX
Shinrin-yoku literally means 'forest bathing' and is an activity said to improve a person's psychological and physiological well-being by opening our senses to the peaceful environment of a forest.
Japan is among the world's most densely populated countries, conjuring images of Tokyo's frenetic Shibuya Crossing at rush hour or the towering skyscrapers of the Nishi-Shinjuku business district. Yet statistically, almost 70% of Japan's total land mass is described as forest area.
It promotes a feel-good factor that has become known as 'outdoorphins'
Conservation efforts are protecting these forests, marginal lands are slowly greening, and use of alternative fuels is reducing reliance on wood-burning. But there is another factor to consider in the increasingly harmonious balance being forged between humans and nature.
Following extensive scientific research carried out during the early Eighties, the Japanese government has been promoting the health and well-being benefits of shinrin-yoku – the practice of making time to appreciate and immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of forests, and other natural environments.
We're familiar with the body's release of endorphins after physical exercise, but we were intrigued to discover how the practice of shinrin-yoku might promote a similar feel-good factor through the release of what has become known as 'outdoorphins'. So we took an appropriately coloured Lexus NX 300h Premier deep into the heart of Hampshire at dawn to experience the phenomena for ourselves.
Lexus NX and shinrin-yoku
Though similar to enjoying fresh air and exercise, exponents of shinrin-yoku point out that the practice does not necessarily involve a brisk hike or even a nature walk, though these have their own therapeutic benefits. To get the most of it you need to leave behind the distractions and notifications of the modern world. Peace is found in being on your own, far-removed from others, standing as still and silent as a statue, and enjoying a lingering, unrushed moment to take everything in.
Pausing stimulates the senses and allows them to detect nuances that would otherwise pass you by
Our one indulgence was the NX, as its compact size and E-Four all-wheel drive system provided the means to escape the hubbub and venture quietly and confidently into the forest before finally setting out on foot.
Creeping along the unmade tracks in the silence of electric drive, fallen flora crunched under the gentle rotation of the wheels. Gazing upward through the panoramic roof, the leafy canopy became more dense, occasionally allowing the sunlight to dazzle the ground with small pools of gold. This spot was perfect, so we shut down the hybrid drive system and stepped out.
It's as if nature is slowly massaging life's knots from your muscles
Deliberately pausing stimulates the senses and allows them to detect nuances that would otherwise pass you by. The air smells pure and feels moist and oxygen-rich. A million shades of high-definition colour tease the eyes from every angle; and individual sounds, from the wind scurrying through quivering leaves to each native bird's chorus, can be identified and appreciated.
It's true: being out here feels like therapy. Data from the environment streams into your consciousness at a phenomenal rate but it is in no way oppressive. In fact, your heart rate slows and you feel hypnotised by the surroundings. You can almost sense the stresses of modern life ebb away, as if nature is slowly massaging life's knots from your muscles.
Modern research agrees with our feelings, and confirm that which Japanese health practitioners have known for some time. Scientific evidence suggests that activities like shinrin-yoku have a positive effect on a person's mood and feeling of self-esteem, often reducing the levels of cortisol in the blood and boosting the immune system. It's also been found that on average people feel happier and healthier in beautiful, natural habitats than even the most stunning urban environment.
We cannot avoid urban life entirely, of course. But our experience of shinrin-yoku with the capable Lexus NX has helped us appreciate the value of a deep-dive escape into the country every now and again.
Did you know: Japan currently has 48 designated 'forest therapy' trails, the first of which was within the beautiful Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest, famous for its 300-year-old cypress trees that stretch 35m tall.
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Norman Foster says:
Have just been driving through the Black Forest near Freiburg Germany in my 2018 NX300H. Fantastic experience which has been greatly enhanced by the panoramic roof. So quiet we didn't disturb the wildlife!
Lexus UK says:
Hi Norman,
Thanks for getting in touch.
That's great to hear, it sounds like you had an amazing time.
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Recently I was asked to reflect on leaders I had worked with and what made them successful (or not). There were a number of things that came to mind but the way I like to characterise their skills is in terms of short and long lever.
Short lever skills are the interpersonal skills that allow the leader to influence and motivate people on a one to one basis. Long lever skills are the skills that enable the leader to influence and motivate a group of people – usually done through systems, processes and communications to the masses.
Ideally a great leader will have both great short and long lever skills; though a leader can be successful as long as they are strong in one of the levers. When it comes to organisational transformation, I believe long lever skills are paramount. In fuelling growth through engagement, short lever skills – particularly in dealing with direct reports, is all important.
It is interesting to observe various leaders and see whether they use short or long lever skills in achieving their goals.
If you had to choose only one?
Probably the further up the chain of command that you go, the more important long lever becomes. But, honing both short and long lever skills is important for aspiring and seasoned leaders alike.