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"""Wrappers for protocol buffer enum types."""

import enum

class Component(enum.IntEnum):
    """
    Cluster components that can be activated.

    Attributes:
      COMPONENT_UNSPECIFIED (int): Unspecified component.
      ANACONDA (int): The Anaconda python distribution.
      DRUID (int): The Druid query engine.
      HIVE_WEBHCAT (int): The Hive Web HCatalog (the REST service for accessing HCatalog).
      JUPYTER (int): The Jupyter Notebook.
      KERBEROS (int): The Kerberos security feature.
      PRESTO (int): The Presto query engine.
      ZEPPELIN (int): The Zeppelin notebook.
      ZOOKEEPER (int): The Zookeeper service.
    """

    COMPONENT_UNSPECIFIED = 0
    ANACONDA = 5
    DRUID = 9
    HIVE_WEBHCAT = 3
    JUPYTER = 1
    KERBEROS = 7
    PRESTO = 6
    ZEPPELIN = 4
    ZOOKEEPER = 8

class ClusterOperationStatus(object):
    class State(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The operation state.

        Attributes:
          UNKNOWN (int): Unused.
          PENDING (int): The operation has been created.
          RUNNING (int): The operation is running.
          DONE (int): The operation is done; either cancelled or completed.
        """

        UNKNOWN = 0
        PENDING = 1
        RUNNING = 2
        DONE = 3

class ClusterStatus(object):
    class State(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The cluster state.

        Attributes:
          UNKNOWN (int): The cluster state is unknown.
          CREATING (int): The cluster is being created and set up. It is not ready for use.
          RUNNING (int): The cluster is currently running and healthy. It is ready for use.
          ERROR (int): The cluster encountered an error. It is not ready for use.
          DELETING (int): The cluster is being deleted. It cannot be used.
          UPDATING (int): The cluster is being updated. It continues to accept and process jobs.
        """

        UNKNOWN = 0
        CREATING = 1
        RUNNING = 2
        ERROR = 3
        DELETING = 4
        UPDATING = 5

    class Substate(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The cluster substate.

        Attributes:
          UNSPECIFIED (int): The cluster substate is unknown.
          UNHEALTHY (int): The cluster is known to be in an unhealthy state
          (for example, critical daemons are not running or HDFS capacity is
          exhausted).

          Applies to RUNNING state.
          STALE_STATUS (int): The agent-reported status is out of date (may occur if
          Cloud Dataproc loses communication with Agent).

          Applies to RUNNING state.
        """

        UNSPECIFIED = 0
        UNHEALTHY = 1
        STALE_STATUS = 2

class JobStatus(object):
    class State(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The job state.

        Attributes:
          STATE_UNSPECIFIED (int): The job state is unknown.
          PENDING (int): The job is pending; it has been submitted, but is not yet running.
          SETUP_DONE (int): Job has been received by the service and completed initial setup;
          it will soon be submitted to the cluster.
          RUNNING (int): The job is running on the cluster.
          CANCEL_PENDING (int): A CancelJob request has been received, but is pending.
          CANCEL_STARTED (int): Transient in-flight resources have been canceled, and the request to
          cancel the running job has been issued to the cluster.
          CANCELLED (int): The job cancellation was successful.
          DONE (int): The job has completed successfully.
          ERROR (int): The job has completed, but encountered an error.
          ATTEMPT_FAILURE (int): Job attempt has failed. The detail field contains failure details for
          this attempt.

          Applies to restartable jobs only.
        """

        STATE_UNSPECIFIED = 0
        PENDING = 1
        SETUP_DONE = 8
        RUNNING = 2
        CANCEL_PENDING = 3
        CANCEL_STARTED = 7
        CANCELLED = 4
        DONE = 5
        ERROR = 6
        ATTEMPT_FAILURE = 9

    class Substate(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The job substate.

        Attributes:
          UNSPECIFIED (int): The job substate is unknown.
          SUBMITTED (int): The Job is submitted to the agent.

          Applies to RUNNING state.
          QUEUED (int): The Job has been received and is awaiting execution (it may be waiting
          for a condition to be met). See the "details" field for the reason for
          the delay.

          Applies to RUNNING state.
          STALE_STATUS (int): The agent-reported status is out of date, which may be caused by a
          loss of communication between the agent and Cloud Dataproc. If the
          agent does not send a timely update, the job will fail.

          Applies to RUNNING state.
        """

        UNSPECIFIED = 0
        SUBMITTED = 1
        QUEUED = 2
        STALE_STATUS = 3

class ListJobsRequest(object):
    class JobStateMatcher(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        A matcher that specifies categories of job states.

        Attributes:
          ALL (int): Match all jobs, regardless of state.
          ACTIVE (int): Only match jobs in non-terminal states: PENDING, RUNNING, or
          CANCEL\_PENDING.
          NON_ACTIVE (int): Only match jobs in terminal states: CANCELLED, DONE, or ERROR.
        """

        ALL = 0
        ACTIVE = 1
        NON_ACTIVE = 2

class LoggingConfig(object):
    class Level(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The Log4j level for job execution. When running an `Apache
        Hive <http://hive.apache.org/>`__ job, Cloud Dataproc configures the
        Hive client to an equivalent verbosity level.

        Attributes:
          LEVEL_UNSPECIFIED (int): Level is unspecified. Use default level for log4j.
          ALL (int): Use ALL level for log4j.
          TRACE (int): Use TRACE level for log4j.
          DEBUG (int): Use DEBUG level for log4j.
          INFO (int): Use INFO level for log4j.
          WARN (int): Use WARN level for log4j.
          ERROR (int): Use ERROR level for log4j.
          FATAL (int): Use FATAL level for log4j.
          OFF (int): Turn off log4j.
        """

        LEVEL_UNSPECIFIED = 0
        ALL = 1
        TRACE = 2
        DEBUG = 3
        INFO = 4
        WARN = 5
        ERROR = 6
        FATAL = 7
        OFF = 8

class ReservationAffinity(object):
    class Type(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        Indicates whether to consume capacity from an reservation or not.

        Attributes:
          TYPE_UNSPECIFIED (int)
          NO_RESERVATION (int): Do not consume from any allocated capacity.
          ANY_RESERVATION (int): Consume any reservation available.
          SPECIFIC_RESERVATION (int): Must consume from a specific reservation. Must specify key value fields
          for specifying the reservations.
        """

        TYPE_UNSPECIFIED = 0
        NO_RESERVATION = 1
        ANY_RESERVATION = 2
        SPECIFIC_RESERVATION = 3

class WorkflowMetadata(object):
    class State(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The operation state.

        Attributes:
          UNKNOWN (int): Unused.
          PENDING (int): The operation has been created.
          RUNNING (int): The operation is running.
          DONE (int): The operation is done; either cancelled or completed.
        """

        UNKNOWN = 0
        PENDING = 1
        RUNNING = 2
        DONE = 3

class WorkflowNode(object):
    class NodeState(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The workflow node state.

        Attributes:
          NODE_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED (int): State is unspecified.
          BLOCKED (int): The node is awaiting prerequisite node to finish.
          RUNNABLE (int): The node is runnable but not running.
          RUNNING (int): The node is running.
          COMPLETED (int): The node completed successfully.
          FAILED (int): The node failed. A node can be marked FAILED because
          its ancestor or peer failed.
        """

        NODE_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED = 0
        BLOCKED = 1
        RUNNABLE = 2
        RUNNING = 3
        COMPLETED = 4
        FAILED = 5

class YarnApplication(object):
    class State(enum.IntEnum):
        """
        The application state, corresponding to
        YarnProtos.YarnApplicationStateProto.

        Attributes:
          STATE_UNSPECIFIED (int): Status is unspecified.
          NEW (int): Status is NEW.
          NEW_SAVING (int): Status is NEW\_SAVING.
          SUBMITTED (int): Status is SUBMITTED.
          ACCEPTED (int): Status is ACCEPTED.
          RUNNING (int): Status is RUNNING.
          FINISHED (int): Status is FINISHED.
          FAILED (int): Status is FAILED.
          KILLED (int): Status is KILLED.
        """

        STATE_UNSPECIFIED = 0
        NEW = 1
        NEW_SAVING = 2
        SUBMITTED = 3
        ACCEPTED = 4
        RUNNING = 5
        FINISHED = 6
        FAILED = 7
        KILLED = 8


v. t. 1. To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread.
He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockings.
a - A long, strong needle for mending holes or rents, especially in stockings.
b - (Zool.) Any species of dragon fly, having a long, cylindrical body, resembling a needle. These flies are harmless and without stings. [In this sense, usually written with a hyphen.] Called also devil's darning-needle.
n. 1. A place mended by darning.
v. t. 1. A colloquial euphemism for Damn.
2. darn - something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"
3. darn - sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"
Verb 1. darn - repair by sewing; "darn socks"


Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) convened its 2nd Executive Committee (EC) Meeting of 2014 in Incheon, South Korea on Monday, September 29, 2014, following a highly successful finish to the baseball program at the 17th Asian Games. The emotions among the people who were at the meeting were still running high in the aftermath of the thrilling final game on the night before between South Korea (Gold) and Chinese Taipei (Silver). In the earlier game on Sunday, Japan won Bronze medal by defeating China.
In his opening remarks, President Tom Peng, who is also 2nd Vice President of International Baseball Federation (IBAF) reminded his member Federations of enormous potential to develop baseball in East and West Asia. Peng underlined the need to strengthen efforts and pour even more resources into these emerging territories to grow the sport on the continent, in order to reach new generations, more young people and women. He congratulated South Korea for winning the fourth title in the last five editions of the Asian Games and, Thailand for its hosting 18U Asian Championship successfully in early September, 2014.
Accordingly, BFA will host umpire clinic in Sri Lanka at the end of November, 2014 plus another one in 2015, and in Pakistan on January 15, 2015 as well as Coaching Clinic in Iran in 2015. Japan extended an invitation to the annual BFA/JABA Umpire School in February, 2015.
Yoshinobu Suzuki, BFA Vice President and Director of Japanese Olympic Committee reported prospect of inclusion of baseball and softball in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic. Ms. Shen Wei reported current and future challenges of baseball in China, and Khawar Shah (Pakistan) and Vutichai (Thailand) discussed the development of baseball in the West Asia region.
The EC approved tournament plans through to 2019 including 15U Asian Championship in Shizuoka, Japan in the middle of October. The venue for Asian Championship in 2015 will be reviewed owing to withdrawal of China from hosting the event.
Attendees to the Meeting included: President- Tom Peng (Chinese Taipei), Yoshinobu Suzuki (Japan), Kim, Jong-Up (South Korea), Vice President Ms. Shen Wei (China), Members-at-Large Allan Mak (Hong Kong), Vutichai Udomkarnjananan (Thailand), ED for W. Asia- Syed Khawar Shah (Pakistan), Senior Advisor- Kazuhiro Tawa (Japan), Secretary General- Lin Hua-Wei and Howard Tsai (Chinese Taipei). Observers were; Masaaki Nagino (Japan), Ken Maezawa and Yasuharu Nagai (NPB), Yasuhiko Nagase (Nagase Kenko Corporation), Kaoru Kunisada, Norihiko Kubota and Hideyuki Sawa (Mizuno), ABAT President Somsak Pornpudphong (Thailand), Yoon, Jung Hyun and Min Jun, Cho (South Korea), Richard Lin, Chris Day, Geff Kun, Calvin Yeh, Aki Huan and George Yeh (Chinese Taipei).
The Next EC Meeting will be held in Taiwan in January/February, 2015.


WayForward Technologies has announced Shantae will be making a return "later this year" on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. As this is the fifth entry in the long-running series, it's tentatively titled Shantae 5. The character's hair notably makes up part of the logo.
Following this announcement, a fan reached out and asked about the possibility of Shantae: Risky's Revenge being released on the Switch to make the wait for the next game a little easier. WayForward responded saying it would keep the request in mind.
Shantae originally started out on the Game Boy Color in 2002 and while it was well-received, suffered from poor sales due to the fact the majority of portable gaming enthusiasts had already moved across to the Game Boy Advance. Fortunately, the half-genie hero got a second chance in 2010 and has never looked back.
Are you excited about Shantae's next adventure? Leave a comment below.
Just announced, however i'm already RET-2-GO!
Dancing through the danger again!
Great! Love the evolution of her HGH design. Hopefully it goes back to the more Metroidvanian level design of the previous games.
Can't really go wrong with Shantae so definitely looking forward to a new one. Half-Genie Hero wasn't my favourite but it was still a lot of fun. Hopefully this one can raise the bar even higher.
How much hair gel was used for that picture?
After a pretty meh day, this was just what I needed to get my spirits up. I'm Ret-2-Go on a new adventure! Looks like I'll need to catch up with the Half Genie Hero DLC in the meantime!
On the topic of Shantae, I had a question I wanted to ask about: Is there a known reason why the original game boy title is only available on the 3DS right now? They've ported their other titles to different platforms, and it seems weird that the game that started the franchise isn't available elsewhere, even on Steam.
What a fantastic time to be a gamer!!
I hope that's not the official name. Other than that I'm excited.
YES!!! I've been waiting for this.
Shantae never disappoints. Looking [way] forward to this.
6 DLC packs at $5.00 each.
I hope it gets a physical release, it'd look great next to Pirate's Curse and Half-Genie Hero.
I hope if they're using the animal transformations again that they refine it a little. I preferred what Monster Boy did, having a smaller number of transformations, but giving them all a lot of unique skills and a proper purpose. Some of the Half-Genie Hero transformations felt pretty shallow, like the tree that just lets you produce an endless number of healing fruit.
Wonderful news! Day one buy for me.
I'm still hoping we might see Shantae as a fighter in Smash Bros. too.
Same and I'm currently playing my physical copy of Pirate's Curse (4th time since the original 3DS release) and will go back to and beat another mode in HGH (20+ hours logged so far, great game IMO) again.
I will get this and will hold out for a physical copy.
Every announcement for a release late in the year makes me start theorizing wildly that it's going to coincide with a Smash Bros DLC character.
SWEET. Love this series! They still haven't topped the first one in my mind though and I wasn't a huge fan of 1/2 Genie Hero (especially the art style). Looks like this one is heading more toward the art style of the old school which is great! Can't wait for more details!
Still put her in Smash, though.
@Andrew5678 Good question. I LOVED the original and would freaking kill for a remake.
Ugh they really love making her look grey colored. She looks super weird.
I'm glad it's not April Fools Day yet cause I'm really excited for this game.
Words cannot describe how ret-2-go I am for this. Here's hoping they return to the Metroidvania style!
Awesome news! I love Shantae games.
Very cool, I like this series and this is a nice surprise.
I never played a shantae game, and I believe when people say they are good.
But when i see them claim they are the best games of all time i just laugh. Too many people like that.
Although that doesnt really matter i guess.
Nice, I've played and beaten the other games. I'm ret 2 go for 5.
@invictus4000 Same. It's an older title, but it still holds up surprisingly well (it was made later on in the Game Boy Color's lifespan, which probably helped), and could probably earn some sales with a straight port-or maybe an option to play with the original pixel graphics. I'm just surprised this hasn't happened yet.
Cuphead, Cadence Of Hyrule and now a new Shantae, what a week!
Pre-ordering and waiting very, VERY patiently.
Just got Shantae: Half-Genie Hero recently and loving the game. And this news make me even more happier!
The 5 made out of hair is pretty clever.
Shantae is one of the few franchises that I'll buy every installment from without question. Love that Half-Genie!
I'd also buy Smash if she was in it. A 3D model of Shantae would be worth twice the asking price to me.
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The first sequel to feature a number (that makes sense) !
Here's hoping the first two games will eventually make their way to Switch as well. The GBC original was quite a technological and artistic feat, as well as an enjoyable game in its own right.
Meh, got burned by the last game. If it ain't metroidvania this time around, I'm skipping.
Bwahaha! That gif never gets old!
I despise Apple Arcade already.
@PBandSmelly Let me tell you why Shantae is in my top 3 platforming franchises.
1. Solid platforming. Jumps, moves attacks are all tight.
2. Great humor. They don't take themselves seriously.
3. Great music. The tunes are upbeat and funky.
4. Overall progression design. Each area is different and fun, but the story and skill set compels you to keep going until the final boss.
This is great news! I cannot wait! ! ! ! ! !
Loved the first entry, which I played last year in 3DS Virtual Console (I'm not willing to spend 500 euros in a game, sorry), and I have entries 3 and 4 unplayed because I want Risky's Revenge Director's Cut (Wii U) and don't want to buy it, because the moment I do it, it will get discounted. I'm positive. I've been tracking for a whole year and not even once has been discounted. Last time was December 2017. The other entries were, but not this one.
I tried the first three games, and they never clicked with me...I guess I prefer Sci-fi. Gimme an Axiom Verge, Metroid, or Blaster Master any day of the week!
Nice a new Shatae game. I be getting this on switch for sure unless a big switch tax between this and the other versions.
I've played the others so will likely get this one too.
I'm wandering if they will try to move the series into 3D? I'm really hoping so.
To be honest another genuinely amazing 2D platform adventure isn't big news anymore – and I have a backlog of such high-quality titles to work through. So even with Shatae's impeccable history, without them trying to stand out from the crowded 2D space – I'm not sure I care. But that's just me.
So please devs, move over to the baron-landscape of modern 3D platformers and Isometic games please.
Yup, this will be day-one for me. Love this series.
So glad the Shantae series is going strong, and it's not too far off either. I've never played a Shantae game that I disliked, although Pirate's Curse was by far the best.
@Sandro89 the wording of Apple Arcade was slightly misleading. It said you won't find on any other mobile platforms or subscription services. Which doesn't include PC and Consoles. Other games shown on apple Arcade are planned for other platforms.
One of my favorite modern franchises (well, within the past 10-20 years anyways seeing as the GBC game is at least 15 years old by now). Between this, Yoshi, Team Sonic Racing, Super Mario Maker 2 and CTR Nitro Fueled this year is going to be incredible.
One has to wonder why this was kept out of the last Nindie Direct (Nindirect), although most possible answers point to yesterday's PlayStation Direct State Of Play.
Hell yeah! I adore the Shantae franchise and hearing this news has made my day! Can't wait to pick this one up, the day it's released!
Ooooh. This is good news. Love me some Shantae (and Wayforward in general). I like this art style better than 1/2 Genie Hero as well.
Great news! I personally hope it's done with pixel art or at least changes the art style from half genie hero. Pirates curse is one of my favourite 3ds games and wayforward are great at metroidvania games.
To go through only handful of levels again and again? No, thank you. Shantae made me hate backtracking.
That's great news! Such a great series, though the previous one wasn't the strongest, it was fun.
Hopefully it is better then the last one. I have yet to do the last level of that one. That game couldn't hold a candle to the fantastic Pirate's curse!


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Boris Nemtsov
Vladimir Putin condemns Boris Nemtsov murder
Russian president calls death a political killing, seemingly contradicting theories the former deputy prime minister was shot over a domestic or business row
Alec Luhn in Moscow
Wed 4 Mar 2015 13.45 EST Last modified on Wed 12 Apr 2017 10.19 EDT
Flowers laid in Warsaw by Russians living in Poland in memory of Boris Nemtsov. Photograph: Radek Pietruszka/EPA
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has condemned the killing of the opposition leader Boris Nemtsov as a "disgrace" and called on law enforcement to finally rid Russia of political murders.
Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister, was shot dead on Friday evening as he walked with his girlfriend near Red Square. He is the most prominent opposition figure to be killed in Russia during Putin's 15-year rule.
Putin's remarks appear to contradict theories that Nemtsov's killing was motivated by a domestic or business dispute.
"The most serious attention should be paid to high-profile crimes, including those with political motives," Putin told top interior ministry officials on Wednesday. "We need to finally rid Russia of disgraces and tragedies like the one that we have recently endured and seen, I mean the murder, the provocative murder, of Boris Nemtsov right in the centre of the capital."
Together with reports that a well-regarded investigator has been appointed to lead the Nemtsov case, Putin's statement raised hopes that Russian authorities would conduct a thorough investigation of the shooting. Many prominent political murders have remained unsolved in the past, and the US president, Barack Obama, and Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, have called on the Kremlin to make sure the Nemtsov killing is properly investigated.
Nemtsov, who served in Boris Yeltsin's government, became an outspoken critic of Putin, a fixture at opposition protests and the author of several reports on state corruption, including one before the Sochi Winter Olympics. He was killed by four bullets to the back while walking with his Ukrainian girlfriend across Bolshoi Moskovoretsky bridge next to the Kremlin on Friday night.
The only camera footage published so far from the time of the killing does not show the shooting itself, and Nemtsov's girlfriend, Anna Duritskaya, has said she did not see the killer's face or the getaway car's licence plate number.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that investigators were looking for a state-owned car that drove past the murder scene after police had already arrived. The vehicle is reportedly owned by a state enterprise that provides security to government institutions including the finance ministry.
Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said shortly after Nemtsov's murder that it was likely a provocation meant to discredit the Kremlin. The investigative committee has said it believes Nemtsov may have been killed by Islamic terrorists over "internal Ukrainian events" or as a "sacrificial victim" by nefarious forces trying to destabilise the country.
Vladimir Markin, the investigators' spokesman, said the murder could be tied to Nemtsov's personal life or business dealings, while the popular pro-Kremlin tabloid LifeNews has claimed Nemtsov recently paid for an abortion for his girlfriend and had rival lovers. Several liberal political analysts have said they believe someone from the far-right could have killed Nemtsov.
But opposition leaders have argued the murder was likely inspired by an atmosphere of hatred and paranoia over what Putin has called a "fifth column" of "national traitors". This message has been promoted by state-controlled television as Moscow has confronted the west over Ukraine and backed pro-Russia rebels there.
Although the president warned that "extremists are poisoning society with militant nationalism, intolerance and aggression", his comments did not seem to indicate any thaw in the Kremlin's campaign against the marginalised opposition.
"We're running into attempts to use so-called colour technologies, from the organisation of illegal street demonstrations to the open propaganda of enmity and hatred on social networks," Putin said in a reference to the "colour revolutions" that have brought pro-western governments to power in former Soviet states like Georgia and Ukraine. Pro-Kremlin voices have also accused the CIA of trying to orchestrate a regime change in Russia and nearby countries.
A source close to the Nemtsov investigation said high-ranking detective Igor Krasnov had been appointed to lead the case, the newspaper RBC reported. Krasnov is known for bringing Russian nationalists to trial for the murders of the lawyer Stanislav Markelov and the journalist Anastasia Baburova, and the attempted murder of the former deputy prime minister Anatoly Chubais.
Political analyst Alexander Ivakhnik told the Guardian that after Putin's comments on Wednesday, "Markin will stop putting out explanations that it was motivated by jealousy against Nemtsov, or a business disagreement". But whether the investigation will find the organisers of the killing depends on whom its results point to, he said.
"If it leads to people high in the structures of the Russian intelligence services, for instance, then I don't think the case will move forward," he said. "I think they will obstruct it or will punish those who carried it out while those who ordered it remain behind the scenes."
Man convicted of Boris Nemtsov murder jailed for 20 years
Zaur Dadayev sentenced for contract killing of Russian opposition politician, after trial dismissed by Nemtsov's allies as a cover-up
Five men appear in court charged with Boris Nemtsov killing
Suspects deny being contracted to kill Russian opposition politician, who was gunned down in Moscow in February 2015
Boris Nemtsov ally: Islamist speculation over murder 'useful for Kremlin'
Ilya Yashin, co-leader of Nemtsov's opposition party, says investigation of Islamist motives is nonsensical and 'takes Vladimir Putin out of firing line'
Published: 9 Mar 2015
Boris Nemtsov murder investigators name Chechen mastermind
Russian opposition leader's supporters dismiss claim as attempt to cover up potential involvement of high-level figures
Boris Nemtsov: two charged over killing of Russian opposition politician
Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition is not deterred by Boris Nemtsov murder
Boris Nemtsov murder: Putin 'politically responsible' – daughter
Boris Nemtsov murder suspect: police forced me to confess to killing

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Computer geek Ken Jennings from Utah finally ended his megamillion dollar winning streak on Jeopardy tonight. He racked up over 2.5 mil in winnings first, and lost on the final jeopardy q: This corp's 70,000+ seasonal white collar employees work an average of 4 months a year. DUH! H&R Block (you dumbass) has reportedly offered to do his returns free for life now, and since he's probably in a fairly high tax bracket this year, perhaps he'll go for it.


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Programs that prepare individuals to take the oath of Canadian citizenship and to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, in addition to gaining an enhanced understanding of Canadian culture, history, geography and national resources.
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Programs that provide comprehensive support services for immigrants and refugees who need assistance to prepare for, find and retain paid employment. Services may include vocational assessment, job search assistance, professional mentoring programs and other levels of initial and ongoing support. The emphasis is on preparing individuals for the expectations of employment in a new country and in particular, to obtain recognition for professional experience secured in another country and to obtain initial work experience in their new country.
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A program administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) that provides income support and a range of other services for government-assisted refugees (GARs) who arrive in Canada following an overseas identification and selection process. Benefits are available for up to 12 months in most situations and up to 24 months for GARs with special needs. Income support amounts are set in line with provincial social assistance rates. The Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) also provides funding to a variety of service provider organizations (SPOs) who, on behalf of CIC, provide a range of settlement and orientation services including an initial reception at the airport or other port of entry, temporary accommodation if needed, help in finding permanent accommodation, basic household items, financial orientation and ongoing access to support, as needed.
Conversation Partners
Programs that help international students and others whose first language is other than English or French develop those skills by arranging for people (usually volunteers) to spend time conversing with them enabling them to practice their English or French. Included are both one-to-one and group situations.
Cultural Transition Facilitation
Programs that help arriving refugees, immigrants and repatriated persons settle and make an adjustment to the traditions, values and lifestyles of their adopted country.
Cultural Transition Counselling
Programs that provide emotional support, information and guidance in a variety of settings for individuals, often refugees or other immigrants, who are experiencing stress, confusion and other feelings which result from difficulty adjusting to the language, customs, values and other aspects of a culture that is different than their own. Counselling may be available in the individual's primary language.
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Programs that support and celebrate the diversity of the community's social, artistic and intellectual inheritance.
Ethnocultural Multipurpose Centres
Multipurpose centres that serve as focal points for specific ethnocultural groups within the community and which offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are structured to meet the social, educational, economic, recreational and other needs of participants in ways that are culturally appropriate.
Cultural Heritage Groups
Organizations that work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally, regionally and nationally; and seek to encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.
Immigrant Rights Groups
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures which protect the rights and interests of individuals who have newly arrived in the country or which govern the process by which individuals and families are granted permission to immigrate.
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According to the Catholic Church, the means of grace that Christ entrusted to the Church are many, though by bible definition there are only two. They include the entirety of revealed truth, the sacraments and the hierarchical ministry. Among the principal means of grace are the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), prayers and good works. The sacramentals also are means of grace.
The Church herself is used by Christ as a means of grace: "As sacrament, the Church is Christ's instrument. 'She is taken up by him also as the instrument for the salvation of all', 'the universal sacrament of salvation'." The conviction that the Church herself is the primary means of grace can be traced back to Irenaeus, who was expressing a common conviction when he said: "Where the church is, there is the Spirit of God; and where the Spirit of God is, there is the church, and every kind of grace." However, as the Second Vatican Council lamented, "although the Catholic Church has been endowed with all divinely revealed truth and with all means of grace, yet its members fail to live by them with all the fervor that they should". Catholics, Orthodox and some Protestants agree that grace is conferred through the sacraments, "the means of grace". It is the sacrament itself that is the means of grace, not the person who administers it nor the person who receives it, although lack of the required dispositions on the part of the recipient will block the effectiveness of the sacrament.
In Lutheranism, the Means of Grace are God's instruments by which all spiritual blessing are bestowed upon sinners. Lutheran churches teach that the means of grace are the ways that the Holy Spirit creates faith in the hearts of Christians, forgives their sins, gives them eternal salvation and causes them to grow spiritually. The efficacy of these means does not depend on the faith, strength, status, or good works of those who proclaim the Word of God or administer God's sacraments; rather, the efficacy of these means rests in God alone, who has promised to work through God's gift of these means to God's church.
For Lutherans, the means of grace include the Gospel (both written and proclaimed), as well as the sacrament of Holy Baptism, and the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Some Lutherans also include Confession and Absolution as sacraments and as such a means of grace, although they are not counted as such by others because no physical element is attached to Absolution, as is the case in both Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Lutherans believe that through the Gospel, the good news of Christ's atoning sacrifice for all sinners, the Holy Spirit creates and strengthens faith in people, whose hearts are by nature hostile to God (1 Peter 1:23). Lutheranism teaches that faith comes from hearing the word of Christ and that the Spirit-worked faith brings about a regeneration in humans and "makes them heirs of eternal life in heaven".
Lutheranism teaches that also through the Sacrament of Baptism the Holy Spirit applies the gospel to sinners, giving them regeneration (Titus 3:5) and cleansing them from all sin (Acts 2:38). Lutherans believe that Jesus Christ points to the blessing of Holy Baptism when he promises that "(w)hoever believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mark 16:16). Lutherans also believe that Baptism is for all people (Matthew 28:19), including infants.
Lutherans hold that within the Eucharist, also referred to as the Lord's Supper, the true body and blood of Christ are truly present  "in, with, and under the forms" of the consecrated bread and wine for all those who eat and drink it. Lutheranism teaches that as Christians receive his body and blood, they also receive the forgiveness of sin (Matthew 26:28) and the comfort and assurance that they are truly his own. Unbelievers also receive Jesus Christ's body and blood, "but to their judgment" (1 Corinthians 11:29).
The Reformed refer to the ordinary means of grace as the Word (preached primarily, but also read) and the sacraments (baptism and the Lord's Supper). In addition to these means of grace recognized by the Continental Reformed (Dutch, etc.), the English Reformed also included prayer as a means of grace along with the Word and Sacraments (Westminster Larger Catechism 154; Westminster Shorter Catechism 88). The means of grace are not intended to include every means by which God may edify Christians, but are the ordinary channels he has ordained for this purpose and are communicated to Christians supernaturally by the Holy Spirit. For Reformed Christians divine grace is the action of God giving and Christians receiving the promise of eternal life united with Christ. The means of grace are used by God to confirm or ratify a covenant between himself and Christians. The words of the gospel and the elements of the sacraments are not merely symbols referring to the gospel, they actually bring about the reality of the gospel.
Careful attention to the means of grace are, for Methodists, important in the process of sanctification as one is moved on toward Christian Perfection through the work of the Holy Spirit.
↑ Second Vatican Council, Decree on Ecumenism, 4 Archived March 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
↑ The sacraments "bear fruit in those who receive them with the required dispositions" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1131).
1 2 3 4 5 "VI.: The Means of Grace". This We Believe (Statement of Belief). Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Retrieved 4 Feb 2015. We believe that God bestows all spiritual blessings upon sinners by special means established by him. These are the means of grace, the gospel in Word and sacraments. We define a sacrament as a sacred act established by Christ in which the Word connected with an earthly element gives the forgiveness of sins...We believe that the Lord gave his Word and the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper for a purpose. He commanded his followers, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19,20). Through God's Word and sacraments he preserves and extends the holy Christian church throughout the world.
1 2 "Beliefs of other Church". WELS Topical Q&A. Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Retrieved 4 Feb 2015. As Confessional Lutherans we believe in baptismal regeneration, the real presence of Christ's body and blood in the Lord's Supper, and infant baptism.
↑ Hodge, Charles. Systematic Theology. 3. p. 466.
↑ Horton, Michael S. (2008). People and Place: A Covenant Ecclesiology. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. pp. 106–108.


The mantra in the Nagano household – collaboration, not competition – has guided 18-year-old Karin Kei Nagano far in her musical pursuits. Now she faces an embarrassment of choices: follow the road to musical stardom as her parents did or strike out on her own, possibly in medicine. Bill Brownstein takes stock of her potential.
She waited until she was all of three to inform her mother and father that she, too, wanted to be a concert pianist, and despite initial reluctance on the part of her parents, Karin Kei Nagano started pursuing that passion as a toddler.
Of course, her mother, Mari Kodama, could relate. She was all of two when she informed her parents that it was her dream to be a concert pianist. Although her parents thought she was too young back then, Kodama wasn't deterred. On her own, she learned to read music at three and at 10, there was no stopping her on a path to becoming a concert pianist.
Karin's dad, and Kodama's husband, was also rather adept as a soloist on piano, but his day/night job as conductor and musical director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has pulled Kent Nagano away from performing as much as he would like.
Talk about a gene pool.
Born in Osaka but mostly raised in Paris, Kodama began performing in international competitions as a teen. At 20, she made her major debut playing Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the London Philharmonic – where she first met Nagano. Eight years later, in 1995, she made her debut at Carnegie Hall. Among other accomplishments, she is best known, working with her husband, for her recordings of Beethoven sonatas.
Born in Berkeley, Calif., Karin began competing at nine, winning top prizes at events in Berlin and Paris. In addition to performing at festivals, including Montréal en Lumière on March 12, and with renowned orchestras worldwide – among the many, the OSM – she released her first recording of Mozart concerts at 15. Now at the ripe old age of 18, she has just released her second disc, J.S. Bach: Inventions and Sinfonias.
And, oh yeah, while her performing schedule would keep most busy enough, Karin is currently studying medicine at Yale University as well as serving as a math tutor to students.
With Kodama primarily based in Paris and San Francisco, Karin in New Haven, Conn., and Nagano, everywhere from Montreal to Paris, San Francisco to Hamburg, family get-togethers have become increasingly difficult to arrange. But the three were together last week in Montreal for Nagano's announcement of the latest OSM season. With Nagano caught up in OSM business at the Maison symphonique, Karin and Kodama provided insights into their frenetic family schedule.
"Wherever family is, that's where home is," says the soft-spoken Kodama in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel lobby. "We are like gypsies. Certainly, our hearts are attached more to Montreal, San Francisco and Paris, but at this point there is no one place where we are ready to settle down in.
In Karin's early childhood, there was a little less jet-setting for her parents and consequently a little more togetherness on the home front. A real bonus, according to Karin.
All three may be classical music stars in their own rights, but keeping egos in check is not an issue.
That is, if Karin wants to devote herself totally to music. She's uncertain where her career path will eventually take her – music or medicine or her other passions, architecture or filmmaking.
"Because Yale is a liberal arts school, we are really encouraged to explore different fields," notes Karin, who has somehow managed to craft a few short films on the side. "So now I'm not only studying medicine but also architecture and political science and other different fields. All that is also very enriching for my approach to the piano.
Kodama denies having fed Karin any special "over-achievement" supplements growing up.
Whatever Karin's decision, her parents pledge to support her – even if that route doesn't entail music.
Mother and daughter have performed together in a few concerts on separate pianos. And along with Nagano, the three have performed informally together on one piano – which must have made for quite the visual image.
Nagano performing in 2014, after the release of her first album, Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 12 & 13.
When together in rare moments of down time, they prefer hiking to playing the piano together. Maybe it's the outdoor exercise, but, like the family patriarch, mother and daughter seem incredibly mellow and laid-back for a pair forever on the go.
One of the fantasies of mother and daughter is to do a triple piano concerto with Nagano, who would also be conducting them from his keyboard perch.
"The point is that wherever there is music, there is life," opines Karin.
Her beaming mother simply nods most approvingly.


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College Freshman's Automated Dorm Room Has Party and Study Settings
By Keith Wagstaff May 01, 2012
In most college dorms, the most advanced pieces of technology consist of a George Foreman Grill and a glow-in-the-dark Bob Marley poster. Not so for UC Berkeley freshman Derek Low, creator of the Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm (BRAD).
Everything is rigged to work either through voice commands, wireless remote or an iOS app. He even installed a motion detector to flip on all of the lights and open the automated curtain whenever he gets in from class.
The most clever thing Low did was create different settings for different situations: "Sleep mode" turns everything off while "homework mode" turns on only his desk lamp. Then there's "romantic mode." Now, putting aside the fact that saying the words "romantic mode" in front of someone probably isn't the smoothest move one can make, it's still pretty cool, involving a disco ball, drawn curtains and Elton John's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight."
My personal favorite, however, is the big red party button, which should come standard-issue in every dorm room in America. Hit it and cloying pop music will start blasting, accompanied by strobe light flashes and ridiculous laser lights. All you need is a robot that says "So, what's your major?" every five minutes and you have yourself a college party.
We're going to go ahead and say that Low probably hasn't hurt his chances at landing a great internship with this video, even if he's driving his RA crazy.
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Ep 1340 | 5.25.21
CryptoCore traced to Pyongyang. Ransomware and risk management. Gangs regroup. A would-be hacker-by-bribery is sentenced in Nevada.
Dave Bittner: The CryptoCore campaign that looted cryptocurrency exchanges is said to have been the work of North Korea's Lazarus Group. Insurers are taking a hard look at ransomware and the cyber insurance policies that might cover it. Managing ransomware risk and a role for standards bodies - can there be such a thing as responsible disclosure of decryptors and other remediation tools? Ransomware gangs regroup. Perry Carpenter previews the new "8th Layer Insights" podcast. Rick Howard speaks with authors Doug Barth and Evan Gilman. And it's time served plus deportation in the case of an unsuccessful hacker.
Dave Bittner: From the CyberWire studios at DataTribe, I'm Dave Bittner with your CyberWire summary for Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Dave Bittner: ClearSky yesterday reported its conclusions that the CryptoCore campaign - which hit alt-coin exchanges in Japan, Israel, Europe and the U.S. - was run by North Korea's Lazarus Group, known for state-directed financial crime.
Dave Bittner: The CryptoCore operation began in 2018 and is thought to have been responsible for at least five attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges. The campaign's total take over its career is believed to have been somewhere north of $200 million. When CryptoCore first surfaced, it was attributed to a criminal gang thought to be operating from Eastern Europe or perhaps Russia. But F-Secure published some evidence suggestive of a Pyongyang connection, and ClearSky has taken a deeper look and now attributes the campaign, with medium to high confidence, to the DPRK's Lazarus Group.
Dave Bittner: CryptoCore has gone by more than one name. ClearSky lists three others - CryptoMimic, Dangerous Password and - our favorite around the office - Leery Turtle. Whatever the name, it's the same unwelcome product.
Dave Bittner: Dark Reading says that insurance firms are growing increasingly skittish about underwriting the risk of ransomware and seem to be moving away from providing the sort of coverage that might encourage or permit ransomware payments. BankInfoSecurity points to trending evidence that suggests both more limited coverage and higher premiums.
Dave Bittner: The underwriters aren't, as far as anyone can tell, misreading the risk. Ransomware attacks continue, with audio system manufacturer Bose disclosing to authorities that it had suffered an incident it first detected in March. The Record says the company's statements haven't indicated whether it paid the ransom.
Dave Bittner: Recovery has sometimes proven protracted, even after an attack has been detected and contained. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Scripps Health, which was hit on May 1, is still in the process of remediation but hopes to be back to normal operations by the end of the week.
Dave Bittner: And the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which on May 10 disclosed the attack it sustained, preventively shut down many city systems to contain the infestation and prevent data loss. They also hope, according to SecurityWeek, to have recovered by week's end.
Dave Bittner: Colonial Pipeline's experience with DarkSide ransomware has other sectors looking at their own defenses. FreightWaves sees a similar attack against the trucking industry as likely but also preventable.
Dave Bittner: What, then, should infrastructure operators consider in the way of risk assessment going forward? Vikas Bhatia, CEO and co-founder of JustProtect, wrote us to point out that one of the lessons to be drawn from Colonial Pipeline's experience is that regular risk assessments should focus on an organization's specific vulnerabilities and the compliance regime it operates under.
Dave Bittner: Quote, "organizations such as the North American Electricity Council, NERC; the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST; the American Petroleum Institute, API, provide standards that critical infrastructure providers and their customers can use to assess the organization's ability to manage the threat end to end. Critical infrastructure and regulated organizations should evaluate how often and to what detail internal or third-party assessments are performed. Rarely do organizations assess the risks of the threat landscape in as much detail or at the frequency required to identify or manage the risks," end quote.
Dave Bittner: So aim at increased and timely visibility, and take advantage of the resources government, industry and standards bodies can provide.
Dave Bittner: Many standards organizations are private as opposed to governmental, but their work can be and often is widely adopted. Governments certainly establish important regulatory regimes, but it's worth noting the role that the private sector has historically played in this regard. The insurance industry in particular has had a lot to do with establishing standards. Had the actuaries and underwriters not gotten involved with fire prevention and personal safety, to take one example, it's unlikely that fire safety codes, in the U.S. at least, would have evolved as they have.
Dave Bittner: MIT Technology Review early this week complained about the way in which security firms who provide free decryptors make their tools publicly available and particularly excoriated Bitdefender's release of a DarkSide decryptor earlier this year, saying that the gang benefited from the announcement to fix issues in their code.
Dave Bittner: As we pointed out yesterday, that seems strong. After all, a gang might realize that something was wrong when its victims appeared able to return to normal without paying for decryption. And while a free decryptor might well make it easier for a gang to find and fix problems with their malware, The Washington Post reports that Bitdefender has said, with arguable justice, that publishing a decryptor enabled them to help a lot more victims a lot faster than a more discreet, more selective disclosure would have permitted.
Dave Bittner: The Wall Street Journal observes that ransomware gangs appear to be scuttling away from recent light on their activities - scrutiny and scorn, as the Journal puts it. But they've remained active and probably are simply regrouping, not exiting, still less reforming. It's a kind of unenlightened, coarse self-interest. If the gangs hit a target that attracts a lot of attention from the police, that's no good.
Dave Bittner: It's not the reputational risk that concerns them, but rather tugging on Superman's cape, tickling the sleeping dragons of law enforcement. It would be unwise to accept the avowals of the likes of the DarkSide when they say they're determined to avoid social damage. That's what they say when they're caught clobbering a hospital or doing something else that will really motivate the authorities to bring the hammer down. So this is a temporary pause at best, and the gangs are unlikely to cease and desist this side of the slammer.
Dave Bittner: And finally, remember that guy who copped a plea in Nevada to federal charges related to his unsuccessful attempts to bribe a Tesla employee with half a million bucks to install malware on Mr. Musk's battery factory's computers? The AP reports that yesterday, U.S. District Judge Miranda Du passed sentence on him. She gave Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov 10 months. Since he's already been in custody for nine months and that detention counts, the sentence amounts to time served. He'll be deported back to Russia soon. Judge Du said she took into account both Mr. Kriuchkov's plea agreement with the U.S. attorney and the fact that, after all, his attempt to hack the Reno-area battery plant failed. The attack was supposed to be a two-stage attack - denial of service as misdirection for the second stage, installation of malware designed to exfiltrate sensitive information.
Dave Bittner: "I'm sorry for my decision. I regret it," Mr. Kriuchkov said, adding that his time at Club Fed had given him an opportunity to reflect on the damage he'd done to his reputation and the pain he'd caused his family. It's worth noting that U.S. authorities have not alleged the Russian government had anything to do with Mr. Kriuchkov's crime. He seems to have been just a crook on the lookout for the main chance. Happy trails.
Dave Bittner: Throughout this week, we're featuring Rick Howard's exclusive interviews with renowned authors of cybersecurity books - books so good they've been inducted into the Cybersecurity Canon. Here's Rick.
Rick Howard: It's Cybersecurity Canon Week here at the CyberWire. And unofficially, all the CyberWire staff members are referring to this week as Shark Week for cybersecurity books because the Cybersecurity Canon project has announced the author selectees for the Hall of Fame awards for 2021, and I'm interviewing all the winning authors. Each day this week you will get a taste of the winning author interviews here in this daily podcast segment, but you can listen to the entire long-form interviews as special episodes in my "CSO Perspectives" podcast only available to the CyberWire Pro subscribers.
Rick Howard: Today's interview is with Doug Barth and Evan Gilman, the authors of "Zero Trust Networks: Building Secure Systems in Untrusted Networks." I started out by asking Doug, why did he feel compelled to write this book?
Evan Gilman: I guess I'll start since I'm the troublemaker that incited all this crazy stuff. It was actually after a conference talk I gave wherein one of the questions at the end was, where can I go to read more about this? And I was like, well, I don't know (laughter). I don't think there's anything out there, really. It's - I mean, I've looked. I haven't found anything. Come talk to me afterwards.
Evan Gilman: And I felt passionate about the topic, and I felt that, you know, it was important and that nobody else was talking about it. You know, people should at least be considering it. A lot of people had written about these types of problems, but nobody had really written about them all being kind of related to each other in this bigger picture, zero trust type thing. There was some prior art, but it wasn't, like, super-duper cohesive. And certainly, it wasn't laid out like, OK, if I wanted to do this exactly, what are the things I should be thinking about, and how could I accomplish it?
Rick Howard: I asked Doug about how Evan convinced him to join this book-writing journey.
Doug Barth: I think my exact comment to him was, oh, the book people came by your talk. I understand.
Rick Howard: (Laughter).
Doug Barth: I like working with Evan. Evan's super smart. Like he mentioned, we had only scratched the surface of the topic because we were building for a startup's needs and, like, solving problems as they came to us.
Doug Barth: I thought it would be interesting to continue the thought exercise of, well, if we're going to build systems here under this assumption that our networks are untrustworthy, how would we continue to design and iterate on that architecture? That was - what? - basically the - what? - year and a half that we spent, like, researching...
Evan Gilman: Yeah.
Doug Barth: ...And digging into it...
Doug Barth: ...Just trying to, like, figure out what would our answer be if we had to deal with this problem, what would our answer be if we had to deal with that problem, and trying to educate ourselves on what the broader industry was thinking here, so we weren't just, like, making it up in a vacuum.
Rick Howard: The book is called "Zero Trust Networks: Building Secure Systems in Untrusted Networks." The authors are Doug Barth and Evan Gilman, and they are the newest additions to the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame.
Rick Howard: And if you are interested in the collection of Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame books, plus all the candidate books and even the best novels with a cybersecurity theme, check out the Cybersecurity Canon website, sponsored by Ohio State University, at icdt.osu.edu/cybercanon - all one word and with one N for canon of literature, not two Ns for machines that blow things up. And if that's all too hard, go to your preferred search engine and type Cybersecurity Canon and Ohio State University.
Rick Howard: And congratulations to Doug Barth and Evan Gilman for their induction into the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame.
Dave Bittner: And joining me today is Perry Carpenter. I've spoken to him many times before as the chief evangelist and strategy officer at KnowBe4. He's also a well-known published author. But today, Perry, we are talking about something different. You have a new podcast coming out.
Perry Carpenter: Yeah, I do. It's called "8th Layer Insights." And it's really all about the psychology and the behavior behind why we think the things that we think and why we do the things that we do. And I try to relate that to security, but I also broaden it out into the general areas of life as well.
Dave Bittner: What prompted you to dip your toe into the podcasting forum here?
Perry Carpenter: Yeah, that's a great question. It really came about by loving some really great podcasts out there like "Freakonomics" and "Radiolab" and "Planet Money" and others - those narrative, nonfiction style. And there's not been a lot of representation of that in the cybersecurity field yet.
Perry Carpenter: I think that there have been a few really good examples like that, but catering to a slightly different audience. Something like the "Darknet Diaries" podcast, I think, is a standout. McAfee's "Hackable?" podcast that's been discontinued recently is another standout. But they're really still even catering to a slightly different audience than what I was hoping for. And really just because it didn't emerge on its own, I tried to go ahead and create the thing that I was looking for and then see where it goes.
Dave Bittner: And who is the audience that you're targeting here?
Perry Carpenter: It's - primarily, I'd say that the core set is cybersecurity professionals that are interested in influencing behavior - so CISOs, security managers and security practitioners that are trying to help people make better decisions.
Perry Carpenter: But then also because any study on human psychology and human behavior is a study about ourselves, I'm trying to keep this general enough that it can also have a fuzzy edge to where if you're interested in it, this is something that you could share with your family and they would enjoy hopefully just as much.
Dave Bittner: You know, it strikes me that one of the things that we fall into in cybersecurity is - by its nature, the technical nature of it, the ones and zeros, you know, we fall into a bit of absolutes. And that means that sometimes that human side gets underemphasized or undervalued. It's interesting to me that part of what you're doing here is shining a light on the importance of that side of things.
Perry Carpenter: Yeah, absolutely. One of the things that comes out when you study the data about our industry, the cybersecurity industry, is that we have an overfixation on the technology side of things. And so we talk about - you know, if you're in the security field, you've heard of this thing called the OSI security model that talks about seven different layers of security, starting at the data and ending at the application. And that's what we really focus on the security pieces for, is building that technical defense across those seven layers.
Perry Carpenter: But when we look at the breaches and a lot of the hacks out there, they're focusing not necessarily on those seven layers, but they're using an eighth layer to get in. And so I really want to bring a spotlight to this human side of things because it has been underemphasized for decades. And luckily, we are now starting to see more of an understanding of the fact that this human piece will never go away, that the technology piece will never be 100% effective and that to underemphasize the human is to be not as effective in our security and risk management as we could be.
Dave Bittner: Can you give us a preview of what we might expect to hear in the first episode?
Perry Carpenter: Yeah, there's - the first episode really comes out of my book "Transformational Security Awareness," where I talk about this concept of Trojan horses for the mind, so the idea that there are messages and there's information that we want to get to people, but we're in a very noisy world. The signal-to-noise ratio does not favor us as security practitioners trying to get information to people. And so what we need is a Trojan horse. And this gets into the use of emotion, sound, visuals and then words and story in order to contain that message, move past a lot of our mental defenses and then embed that message within somebody's mind.
Perry Carpenter: And then over the course of the series, we're going to be tackling a lot of other even non-security-awareness-related things like disinformation, conspiracy theories, behavior change and behavior design, psychology, social engineering and so on.
Dave Bittner: You've got an impressive list of guests lined up for this show. Who are we going to hear from?
Perry Carpenter: There are too many to list in a format like this. But needless to say, since I'm taking that narrative nonfiction type of route, within one episode, you're going to hear multiple voices - the vast majority of the time. So I don't want to box myself in too much, but the vast majority of time, you'll hear two or three different experts per episode.
Perry Carpenter: And we've - episodes that are already in the bag, we've got folks like Bruce Schneier, Chris Hadnagy. We've got Kevin Mitnick lined up, Rachel Tobac, BJ Fogg, Matt Wallaert - so BJ and Matt are both behavior scientists that are fairly well known - and many, many more. And so that's really the - kind of the gist here is that we want to start with security and then move increasingly outward into all these other professions and disciplines that should be listened to by our industry.
Dave Bittner: Well, I've had the pleasure of listening to a preview of the first episode, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much, highly recommend it. The title of the show is "8th Layer Insights." It is part of the CyberWire podcast network. You can find it on our website and also wherever you get your podcasts.
Dave Bittner: Perry Carpenter, thanks so much for joining us.
Perry Carpenter: Yeah. Thank you so much for having me.
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Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge Historic District is a national historic district located at Pymatuning Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.  The district includes two contributing sites and one contributing structure. The Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge built in 1868. It is rare example of a Smith Cross Truss bridge in the eastern United States. The district includes the sites of two grist mills.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

See also
List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania

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Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation:
HAER No. PA-622, "Kidd's Mill Bridge"
HAER No. PA-645, "Structural Study of Smith Trusses"

Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Covered bridges in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Bridges completed in 1868
Bridges in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania
Truss bridges in the United States

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Location: Archon Digital Archives Henry Charles Carey, Burlington, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 14 March 1850
Henry Charles Carey, Burlington, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 14 March 1850 | Boston Public Library Archival and Manuscript Finding Aid Database
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Henry Charles Carey, Burlington, NJ., autograph letter signed to R. W. Griswold, 14 March 1850
Rufus W. Griswold Papers, 1834-1857 Box 2 Folder 117: Carey, Henry Charles, 1793-1879. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 14 March 1850


A view from Emory U.
Israel's 2006 elections are over and the Kadima party, created by Ariel Sharon and now led by Ehud Olmert, is now embarked on the task of forming a new coalition government. The implications, however, go far beyond the mechanics of forming the next government.
Dr. Kenneth Stein is the William E. Schatten Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History and Israeli Studies, the Director of the Middle East Research Program and the Director of the Institute for the Study of Modern Israel at Emory University. Stein spoke about the implications of the most recent election in Israel at a reception held at the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia on April 2, 2006.
Restore and maintain Jewish life in the Land of Israel.
Protect security for the people of Israel.
Promote prosperity for the people of Israel.
Promote Tikun Olam - repairing of the world by caring for Jews in need around the world.
Maintaining the Jewish character of the state.
Maintaining Jewish control over Jewish destiny.
Rather than surrender, Israelis who support unilateral withdrawal view such a policy as taking control over their own destiny and as preserving the Jewish character of the state.
Stein compared the Gaza withdrawal to other unilateral actions taken by Israel that its government saw as necessary for the nation's preservation such as the 1956 Sinai campaign in response to terrorist attacks from Egyptian territory and the preemptive 1967 war in response to the massing of hostile forces and blockade of Israeli shipping.
Stein sees the 2006 election as marking a transition in the priorities of the Israeli people toward domestic needs. Israelis very much want to have normal lives and to never go back to the recent days when parents going shopping made sure not to take all of their children with them so that if there were a terror attack at the mall, not all of their children would be killed. Right or wrong, moving forward unilaterally and separating from the Arab Palestinians is seen by most Israelis as the way to attain such normalcy.
This election marks Israelis saying that ideology can no longer govern them. This election had no battle of charismatic leaders. There were no major foreign policy issues dividing the country down the middle. Stein indicates there is now a consensus in Israel that the major foreign threats are from Iran and Syria. Iran, Syria and Hamas are viewed as threats but not existential ones. There is no major policy disagreement with the United States or the European Union at this time - a change from recent elections.
By electing the Kadima party, Stein sees Israelis as sending blunt messages to both foes and friends. To the Arab Palestinians, Israelis are saying that they will go forward with or without them and they are not waiting anymore. Israelis do not need Arab Palestinian permission to exist and they will not wait to try to negotiate a treaty with them. Israelis do see the Arab Palestinian birthrate as being an existential threat and unilaterally separating from that Arab population is believed to be the means to prevent Jews from becoming a minority in their own country.
Stein says that at the same time, Israelis are saying to friends - Jews in America and around the world, that Zionism is failing. Israelis are convinced that American Jews are not going to move en masse to Israel to bolster the Jewish population. Stein bluntly observed that if two or three million American Jews had moved to Israel and if there had been 100,000 Jews in Gaza instead of just 9000, there would probably have been no Gaza withdrawal and there would not now be plans for withdrawing from much or most of Judea and Samaria. Israelis have reached a conclusion that to continue to attempt to exist in the entire land could lead to the end of Israel as a Jewish majority state and, to employ a metaphor, Israelis have decided that their country must lose fat and strengthen muscle.
Stein did note that the scenario Israelis are following will still have its problems. Even if Israel cuts itself off from the Arabs in Judea and Samaria, it still has its own Arab citizens. Israeli Arabs make up 18 percent of the population of Israel inside the Green Line and, unless Israeli Jewish birthrates rise or Jewish immigration rises, the Israeli Arab population will rise to 30 percent in 18 years. Stein noted that Arabs currently make up only 12 percent of the vote in Israel but the biggest reason for that is that a much larger proportion of the Israeli Arab population is under the age of 18 than is the case among Israeli Jews.
The unilateralist scenario, Stein notes, has an economic problem. One of the reasons Israeli voters favor removing settlements is to free up money for domestic priorities. However, that expectation ignores the enormous expense of compensating 65,000 to 80,000 people for having to give up their homes and paying relocation expenses. Israel cannot afford to both pay for relocating so many people and increase pensions and other social spending as Olmert's likely coalition partners will demand. Stein notes that if Olmert goes forward with his plan, American Jews should expect to be asked to contribute heavily toward the cost in the form of increase donations.
On the issue of actual physical security, the barrage of missile attacks from Gaza has gotten worse since Israel withdrew from Gaza. When asked what will happen if missiles are fired from Judean and Samarian mountains that hit Jerusalem and Tel Aviv instead of Sderot and southern Ashkelon, Stein indicated the situation will likely get worse and that he expects Israelis will tolerate these attacks up to a point. At some point, Israelis will no longer tolerate it and Israel will strike hard - such as in Operation Defensive Shield in 2002.
Stein also made some observations and predictions about what will happen in the new Knesset and the new coalition regarding political alignments: The religious parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, while not favoring unilateral withdrawal, will enter the government to get money for their religious and social programs. If they withdraw, there will still be external support from the Arab Mks who will prevent the government from falling. Coalitions can be reformed multiple times without new elections.
The Likud party may implode and Avigdor Lieberman may attempt to unify the Israeli right under his leadership.
Olmert may signal attempts to lure MK's from other parties to join Kadima if he keeps certain ministries for himself so that he can offer them as inducements later.
A key appointment will be Ambassador to the United States - an official who typically reports directly to the Prime Minister and not to the Foreign Minister. It will also be important to watch whether Olmert, when he makes his first visit to Washington, brings Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni along. If he does, that will signal that they are politically close. Stein predicted that Olmert will bring Livni with him to Washington.


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Home News & Opinion Industry News Flora Launches 'Get Towns Active' Campaign
Flora Launches 'Get Towns Active' Campaign
Sep 29, 2020 Industry News
Margarine brand inspires consumers to stay happy and healthy through new partnership with Virgin Money London Marathon, supported by marathon legend Paula Radcliffe
Upfield has announced the return of FLORA as a sponsor of the Virgin Money London Marathon ahead of The 40th Race virtual event on 4th October, having signed a four-year deal until 2023.
To celebrate the partnership, FLORA has partnered with three-time London Marathon winner and World Record setter Paula Radcliffe as part of it's campaign 'Get Towns Active'– inspiring consumers to stay happy and healthy via a social media campaign and creating running tips and nutritious recipes hosted on the brand's website https://www.flora.com/en-gb/flora/keep-running.
In support of the 45,000 runners taking part in The 40th Race in the weeks leading up to the marathon, FLORA launched an initiative to boost fundraising efforts for small charities. The competition, which was hosted on the brand's Instagram donated £1,000 to a different participant every week to support their charitable cause.
To be in with a chance of receiving a donation, runners were asked to share their running story and explain why they chose their specific charity. In addition to the charitable donation, Flora has offered spot prizes for running kit and accessories to help people keep running in 2020.
Catherine Lloyd, Marketing Director of Upfield UK & Ireland: "We're so excited for FLORA to be partnering with the Virgin Money London Marathon once more. So many shoppers remember the brand's iconic association with the race, so we're delighted to be rekindling the partnership until 2023.
"To support the nation in getting more active and eating a healthier, balanced diet, we're giving consumers the chance to win prizes and access nutrition and training tips via our 'Keep Running' content hub on the FLORA website. We're also asking runners to run for their towns by following the campaign on social media at #GetTownsActive. Staying happy and healthy is more important than ever this year, so we hope to see shoppers inspired by the campaign and enjoying FLORA margarine, by creating healthy and nutritious recipes at home."
The brand will also be rolling out on-pack messaging in the New Year in support of the London Marathon partnership and activating in-store with retail partners


This tour of Bogotá takes place in the morning, from 9am to 1pm.
During the morning tour you will get to know two of Bogotá's authentic neighbourhoods: the 20 de Julio and La Perseverancia.
In the 20 de Julio, we will visit the church consecrated to the Divino Niño and we will get to know the story and religious tradition behind this neighbourhood. Then, we will go to the 20 de Julio marketplace, where we can visit the Zona Campesina, and try products from different regions of the country, brought by their farmers.
The second part of the tour starts in the Transmilenio Underground Station, called Museo Nacional, from there we will walk up towards the market La Perseverancia (named in the same way as the traditional neighbourhood in which it is located). There we will have the option to choose from thirteen menus for lunch. Delicious, authentic and traditional dishes from Bogotá and Colombia.
We will finish our tour in the urban garden Huerta Santa Elena, also located in La Perseveracia. This garden offers a warm and homely atmosphere that will carry us away from Bogotá's daily reality, through the flavours of the vegetable jams and ice creams produced here. At the same time, the Huerta Santa Helena, is an example of organic and natural farming, and the valuable knowledge that can be found in it.
Daily tours, However, we highly recommend to take the tour on either a Friday or a Saturday in order to have access to the marketplace (No service on Sundays or Long Weekends).
Meeting members of the community to get first hand information about the stories and traditions of the different places and products.


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A private & spacious Claude Megson design home positioned beautifully for sun in sought after Broomfields Peninsular location. Sweep down the fabulous tree lined driveway past 3 grazing paddocks & enter this character filled 5 bedroom home with native bush outlook.
Frankly, I don't think the furniture does much for the house.


San Diego in May … life could be worse I guess. Connections 2000 proved to be a very worthwhile trip for me. I get the impression that the industry is beginning to gel and with the focus on broadband connections to our homes … the future of smart home technology is happening now. As usual, CABA and Parks Associates put on a terrific agenda with attendance doubling to 600 or so of the industy's top experts (and a few press geeks like me).
Last year I attended Connections and came away with a bunch of questions … the main one being … "What the heck is a Residential Gateway and why will we all need one?". Now … having been born and raised watching the Canadian Parliamentary system in action … I thought that we would be pondering that question for a few years or so 🙁 Wrong. One year later there are several companies including Cisco, 2Wire, CoActive and others that have produced and are marketing their gateways already. What a great industry to be a part of!
Even more interesting is the fact that the focus has changed from "What can we do with new technology in the home and how can we sell it?" to "What new services can we deliver to homeowners and how will we deliver them". Subtle change in wording … or new understanding of what consumers want to hear? My take is that those in the marketing departments have gotten the message that consumers don't want to hear about technologies … it confuses and scares them. They just want cool stuff to buy and use.
So … how will this all come about. Enter your friendly neighborhood phone or cable company representative. The conversation may go something like this.
* Hello (sir/madam) … are you interested in accessing the internet at speeds 50 times faster than your current modem allows and have your connection available all the time … instantly?
* Yes … who wouldn't.
* Do you have more than one computer?
* Would you like both of them to be able to access the internet via the same connection mentioned above.
* We can install a DSL/Cable modem and home gateway device that will allow that and also give you the options for future services such as movies on demand etc. Are you interested?
* Yes … how much?
* Installation (including the devices) will be $?? and the basic monthly fee will be $?? including the equipment rental. Our installation technician will show you how it all works.
* When can you have it done?
Voila … we have ignition. It seems the only part of this equation that isn't yet a reality is the last part. Service providers are not yet geared to deliver broadband services in a timely manner according to several presenters. I must admit it was a bit funny to hear the experts whine about having to use their dialup internet connections from home because it is a 6 week wait for DSL or Cable installation (especially in the San Francisco area it seems). Little old me in Sidney BC has had a cable modem for over a year now … and wouldn't live without it … believe me. It's time that the service providers get together with independent installers and move forward … quickly. Gary Shapiro of CEA made a great analogy using a Dr. Seuss classic. We need to get consumers to have a taste of those "Green Eggs and Ham" so they will discover how good they really are.
– Individualized interface learns your preferences over time.
– Online purchasing … searches and presents only what it thinks you would be interested in. ie … "I want a brown wallet" … Genie would search for the 5 best values that it thinks suit your preferences … you pick one … Genie orders it.
– Travel planning … same scenario … just tell it where you want to go and when. Be presented with a few options … Genie does the booking.
– Order a first run movie … select the time for showing … pay on your utility bill.
– Select and have your system record all the shows you like and watch them at your leisure. (Had a great presentation from TIVO … gotta have one of these … soon).
– Receive email or phone anywhere in the home at any time. Smart systems may even read the email and anticipate your plans. For example if you get an email about an upcoming birthday … the system would ask if you want to send flowers … just say yes and that's done.
Be sure to have a look at the press announcements that came out of the conference. Technology is moving ahead on all fronts and although there are still conflicts with standards etc. most presenters indicated that their products are "Agnostic". In other words they don't care about standards and will adapt to whatever is required. It becomes clear that all forms of networking media will play a roll … powerline, phoneline, wireless, twisted pair … whatever. Some are better than others for certain tasks and the home will probably contain devices that use them all.
One point I would like to make that I think will become more important to marketers as time goes on. Many of the Gateways have built in FireWalls. This feature should not be overlooked … it is mandatory that consumers be made aware that this new device in their home is actually protecting them from unwanted cyber snooping. I for one was shocked to see that with my always on … super slick cable modem connection I was also vulnerable to anyone in the world wishing to probe my computer. This can be a very positive sales pitch for the Residential Gateway.
By the way … a few presenters indicated a need to give these technologies a new name. Home Networking just sounds too scary to the average consumer. I have a suggestion … and I'm stickin to it … how about "HomeToys"?


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SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES: REDEEMING THE PRISON SYSTEMS
On January 25, 2018	by Fashionista	With	0 Comments	- Inmate Phone Calls, Video Visitation App
The prison system serves the role of housing and rehabilitation of criminals before they are released back to the society. Insufficient correctional officers and overcrowding in the prisons have made it hard for the jail system to perform its critical role in the society. Due to this, crime among prisoners is on the rise, and this hugely undermines the purpose of the prison system. Securus Technologies is a company that uses modern technology to provide digital solutions to the various challenges facing the prison systems.
Secures technologies first started a communication company. It was instrumental in facilitating communications between prisoners and their families on the outside. From its inception, prison systems in the United States of America were barely functioning. Securus Company, therefore, had to start offering solutions to the challenges facing prisons. With continuous advancements in technology, digitized applications set to perform precise tasks seemed to be the great solution to these problems.
Securus Technologies and Jpay markets
First and foremost, Securus Technologies acquired JPay markets company. Jpay markets was a company that was first in introducing modern technology in the prison system. Electronic payments, emails, and education- related applications had transformed the prison systems and made operations in the correctional space smooth. Through this acquisition, Securus technologies developed digitized platforms such as jail management systems, wireless containment solutions, parolee monitoring and inmate healthcare monitoring systems.
The introduction of modern technology to the prison systems
The incorporation of advanced technology in the jail system has proved to be of great help. Crime among prisoners has greatly reduced. Furthermore, correctional officers can work efficiently. The inmate health care monitoring software has enabled prisoners to get medical attention as soon as they are needed. Education in prison has also been possible through this.
Efficiency in the prison system is necessary. The smooth operation of the prison system makes it possible for them to perform its vital role in the society. Also, the living standard of prisoners in the United States of America has been significantly improved.
Securus Technologies Communications Blocking Technology has Potential to Keep Public Safe
On September 9, 2017	by Fashionista	With	1 Comments	- Video Visitation App
Recently, a 3.5 minute Facebook Live video allegedly showed an inmate at the Evans Correctional Institution brandishing a knife. The alleged depiction of Jose Ariel Rivera, who is currently serving a 10-year burglary sentence, would not be the first time the inmate was caught with a contraband cell phone.
Criminal Justice technology solutions company Securus Technologies has come up with ways to prevent contraband cell phone use, like the one depicted on the live stream video. Its Wireless Containment Solutions (WCS) technology has detected and blocked as many as 1.7 million illegal communication attempts in the eight U.S facilities where it has been implemented.
WCS technology prevents contraband cell phones from connecting to commercial wireless networks to make outbound phone or video calls. The FCC has recently reduced regulations to make it easier for correctional facilities to utilize those types of networks, by reducing the amount of paperwork involved. To date, Securus has invested over 40 million dollars in the technology, which is the most advanced wireless blocking technology available to prisons.
In this case it was just a video. However, there have been past incidents where contraband cell phone use coordinated attacks by inmates on prison guards, or gang violence outside of prison. Captain Robert Johnson, a former South Carolina corrections officer, had been a victim of such an attack. After seeing Securus' WCS system, he said it's the most effective way of keeping the public safe.
Securus Technologies has over thirty years of experience in the correctional facilities technology industry. It has contracts with over 2,600 facilities across the United States and provides a range of services from handling phone calls between prisoners and their families on the outside to security services like the WCS. It is one of the U.S's largest providers of prisoner communications, tracking parolees, and government information.
Securus Technologies – One Of The Finalists In Prestigious Stevie Awards
On April 3, 2017	by Fashionista	With	0 Comments	- Video Visitation App
Securus Technologies is a technology company that offers its services to a particular niche. The company offers its services to the civil and criminal justice agencies in the country. In a Press Release published recently, the company announced that it had won the Gold Stevie Award in the category of Best Customer Service Training Department. The Stevie Award is among the most prestigious awards given for exceptional service to its clients. It was the 11th Annual Steve Awards held at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 24th2017. The Business awards function was attended by more than 650 executives living and working in different parts of the world. The award placement for the Gold, Silver and Bronze position came after serious deliberation from 75 member committee.
Danny de Hoyos, the Senior Vice President of Operations of Securus Technologies during the acceptance speech said that they were happy to be recognized for their efforts that they have put into customer service. He added that their training research team found that it was empathy towards customers needs and solving their problems on the very first call would help the company in improving their customer's experience. They incorporated this into their methods and processes, and it worked wonder for them. He further stressed that awards like Stevie would help companies in building their corporate reputation. Securus Technologies was one of the 10,000 entries from more than 60 countries. Since its launch, Stevie Awards have been awarding companies that are providing exceptional service to their customers consistently.
Securus Technologies operates from Dallas in Texas and offers service to about many public safety and corrections agencies. Some of the top services that the company offers are public information, communication, IT management, inmate self-service and monitoring services as well to help maintain safety and improve relationships between prisoners and their family members.


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de novo 12q24.31 MODY3 diagnosis
Molecular diagnosis of MODY3 reveals a de novo 12q24.31 deletion explaining a complex phenotype in a young diabetic patient
Monogenic diabetes is present in 2-6% of pediatric patients and maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is the most common form. MODY includes a number of heterogeneous disorders where the symptoms do not involve autoimmune issues. It is important to do genetic testing to find the molecular diagnosis of MODY to both clarify the progress of the disease and to choose the appropriate treatment.
The authors discuss the case of a female patient, who at 10 years of age developed diabetes mellitus, characterized by excessive urination, excessive thirst, hyperglycemia, elevated hemoglobin A1c and ketoacidosis. Autoimmune diabetes markers were negative and the patient did not show clinical signs of insulin resistance, poor nutrition status or poor kidney function. However, the patient had Hashimoto's thyroiditis, atrial septal defect, a history of seizures, psychomotor delay, autism spectrum disorder and other minor physical characteristics often linked to chromosome abnormalities.
Genetic tests for monogenic diabetes were performed. An analysis showed no pathogenic mutations in several of the genes often linked to monogenic diabetes (HNF1A, HNF4A and GCK). However, a de novo heterozygous deletion of the patient's entire HNF1A gene was found, suggesting a MODY3 diagnosis. A high resolution comparative genomic hybridization array revealed deletion of 1.04 Mb on chromosome 12q24.31, encompassing 20 OMIM genes.
Three cases with a similar deletion on 12q24.31 have previously been reported and these individuals shared similar clinical features to the patient discussed. In these patients the observed deletions included ACADS, SPPL3, HNF1A, OASL, P2RX7, P2RX4, CAMKK2, ANAPC5 and RNF34 genes, which could explain some of the similar clinical signs in all four patients.
The HNF1A gene helps to regulate the expression of multiple genes in the pancreatic islet cells and in the liver, and mutations can be linked to insulin deficiency and severe hyperglycemia associated with ketoacidosis similar to type 1 diabetes. HNF1A mutation carriers usually respond to sulfonylureas (oral hypoglycemic agents stimulating insulin production). After confirming the MODY3 diagnosis in the patient, insulin therapy was replaced with oral sulfonylureas, showing a significant improvement.
Additional cases of 12q24.31 deletion involving a shorter common region not including the HNF1A gene had previously been reported in other patients. As expected, the clinical manifestations in these patients were different: they did not have a MODY3 diagnosis and showed different facial dysmorphisms.
Iafusco F. et al. "Molecular diagnosis of MODY3 permitted to reveal a de novo 12q24.31 deletion and to explain a complex phenotype in a young diabetic patient." Clin Chem Lab Med. 2019, v. 57 (12), e306-e310.
Articles of the month are chosen from newly published genetic research by CDO geneticist, Dr. Iosif Lurie. For more information on any article please contact info@chromodisorder.org
chromosome 12 deletion, MODY3, monogenic diabetes
Risk factors of clinical dysimmune manifestations in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
A small 7p22.3 microdeletion: Case report of SNX8 haploinsufficiency and neurological findings