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How Cloud Computing Will Dominate Emerging Markets
by Ben Uretsky January 20, 2014 5 min read
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Cloud computing will continue to be the way of the future– not only domestically, but for international emerging markets, as well. Studies project that more than 50 percent of all information technology will be in the cloud within the next five to ten years; not surprising, as international markets believe in cloud virtualization, and it's an ideal environment for many of their use cases.
This transformation has great implications for places such as China, Korea, Hong-Kong, Brazil, Russia, and India. It will allow them to leapfrog outdated markets and take advantage of lower costs for building out infrastructure, as the cloud bulldozes all sorts of costly technology barriers. Countries who have this foresight and are willing to embrace cloud virtualization will put themselves in a position to exploit these opportunities; individuals and small businesses will have access to enterprise-quality hardware that will drastically increase productivity and agility.
Growth of the cloud-platform industry will be exponential, as cloud virtualization is increasingly appreciated globally and is more readily available in more regions. Particularly in Asia, where we've seen a strong desire for greater capacity in the region. Despite these positive gains, however, security in the cloud remains a valid concern.
In order to build confidence in cloud adoption, the Singapore government has "launched a new cloud security standard to provide greater clarity on levels of security offered by cloud service providers," as recently stated by Steve Leonard, Executive Deputy Chairman at Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore. This is certainly a step in the right direction. It's worth noting that the amount of information available concerning cloud security is much greater than other large-scale technology adoptions in the past; this is why the rate of expansion has continued to increase despite some current uncertainty.
Asia Pacific is of particular interest as it's very likely to be the leader in growth over the next few years. According to Cisco's Global Cloud Index, the region is projected to generate 1.5 zettabytes of cloud traffic annually by 2016: the highest in the world.
There are a few key reasons why cloud adoption is happening even faster there than other emerging markets. First, there's what Microsoft's chair of emerging markets Orlando Ayala calls the "mobile revolution," which is a response to the demand for access to corporate services and applications from anywhere at any time. Another factor is price point.
Small and medium-sized businesses do not have the same budget to spend on IT departments as enterprises. Cloud computing is an ideal solution because hardware is virtualized, providing users with the flexibility and performance of dedicated servers at much lower costs. Predictability is also a great benefit to businesses transitioning to the cloud: users typically pay a flat-rate monthly fee that easily adjusts as their business scales. As cloud technology develops, it will continue to centralize and simplify, allowing for increased employee productivity and more efficient use of limited resources.
There may be resistance from some business owners who feel more comfortable keeping everything in-house. They're hesitant to allow someone else to look after their data; they're worried about cyber attacks; they're uneasy over the recent reports of government surveillance programs; they want more information about legal liability and information security in the cloud. There's also a growing concern in IT departments about how cloud virtualization affects the business of computer maintenance and repair, and it's difficult to say what the exact ramifications of that will be. These are concerns that can arise during any large-scale technology transition, and cloud providers must do their best to ease these worries. Overall, an effective cloud computing strategy makes storing data, automating backups, and increasing access much easier, saving a lot of time and resources that can benefit all businesses.
Cloud is expanding all over the globe. Cloud hosting providers have a lot to consider when deciding where to invest infrastructure, but it'd be foolish not to recognize that the transition is happening everywhere. It's happening fast, and it's happening now.
Ben Uretsky is the founder and CEO of New York-based cloud hosting provider DigitalOcean.
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Tunch Ilkin Impressed With Speed, Power Of ILB Group
Posted on May 31, 2019 at 12:00 pm
If there was one clear priority over all others for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, you could argue that it was improving the speed of the inside linebacking corps, which lagged behind the standards of the NFL today last season. Vince Williams is a prototypical buck from years past, and Jon Bostic did not live up to the athleticism now demanded from the mack.
So they started off by signing Mark Barron in free agency, a starter with a hybrid role who was originally drafted as a safety before moving to the second level a few years ago. They kept it going in the draft, jumping up in the first round to nab Devin Bush, the great athlete out of Michigan, and they went back in the sixth round for Ulysees Gilbert III out of Akron.
According to Tunch Ilkin and Craig Wolfley, the speed and athleticism of the new group has been really evident so far through the first two weeks of OTAs. "One of the things that has really jumped out at me is the speed of the defense. They are really flying to the ball", Ilkin said in a report for the team's website.
"You look at Devin Bush, the first-round pick from Michigan—what a stud athlete. And then Mark Barron, maybe even more athletic", he went on, adding of Barron, "he is thicker than I thought he was. He is a lot bigger". He also said of Gilbert that he is "a big fan" and that he "shows a lot of speed".
Both Barron and Bush figure to play key roles on the defense this year, though Gilbert may have a difficult time on the roster if he doesn't make himself indispensable on special teams. But they drafted him for a reason, and that is because he fit the profile of what they were looking for at the position.
Ilkin was excited about the group overall. "What I love is the athleticism, so when you play against someone like the Ram, you've got all that athleticism", he said. But also, "you play against a two-tight running team, you bring back Vince Williams. So what I love about the Steelers' linebacking corps right now is they've got the components they need".
"They've got the athleticism, they've got the team speed, and they can shift to a power [defense]. You got the thumper, old school, Vinny".
The Steelers have been using Williams, Barron, and Bush in all different combinations running with the first-team defense as they try to figure out which combinations work and in what contexts. They will have the next few months to sort it all out, but whatever combination they settle upon as their main group, it will represent an upgrade in team speed for sure.
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Panama Papers: ED questions Aishwarya Rai on offshore 'links', travel & foreign fund transfers
🔴 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was one of several prominent personalities named in The Indian Express-ICIJ 2016 Panama Papers leak.
By: Express News Service | New Delhi |
Updated: December 21, 2021 7:14:43 am
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan leaves from Enforcement Directorate office. She was summoned by ED in connection with the Panama Papers case, in New Delhi on Monday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with its probe into the 2016 Panama Papers expose published by The Indian Express in collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) which showed that several prominent personalities in India had floated companies in tax havens.
It is learnt that Rai has also been questioned on her foreign travels since Panama Papers records show she, along with family members, attended a meeting of the Board of Directors of a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company, Amic Partners Limited in Dubai in June 2005, the year the company was incorporated. She is also being questioned on a large deposit made to a foreign bank account of her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, using the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).
It is understood that Rai has denied any knowledge of the BVI company and told ED investigators that it was her father, late Krishna Raj Rai, who handled all her financial matters.
Also Read |From director to shareholder: 'Shorten name from Aishwarya Rai to A Rai for confidentiality'
Significantly, officials said that a key document of Amic Partners Limited, published by The Indian Express as part of the 2016 Panama Papers expose, has now been independently obtained and verified by them from authorities in BVI.
Incidentally, documents of Amic Partners Limited included those of its Certificate of Incumbency; company Resolutions and minutes of its Board of Directors meeting. The minutes are signed by Rai and her other family members. The minutes also reveal that the Dubai Branch of the ABN AMRO Bank would be appointed as investment managers for the Rai family's offshore entity.
Rai was summoned to appear before the Investigating Officer in Delhi Monday. Sources said she is being questioned over FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) allegations, and not money laundering.
Rai was one of several prominent personalities named in The Indian Express-ICIJ 2016 Panama Papers expose. The summons from the ED is the first indication that agencies are actively pursuing the case against Rai and her family members.
Senior officials told The Indian Express that Rai had been sent summons two times in October and November this year but had sought time.
The papers regarding the Bachchans were part of records maintained by Mossack Fonseca (MF), a Panamanian firm that helped set up offshore entities. These showed that for at least three years, Rai and her family were part of Amic Partners.
The Indian Express accessed MF records which showed that Rai, her father Kotedadi Ramana Rai Krishna Raj, mother Vrinda Krishna Raj Rai, and brother Aditya Rai were appointed on May 14, 2005, as directors of Amic Partners – with an initial authorised capital of $50,000.
Certificate of Incumbency of Aishwarya Rai's BVI company.
On June 18, 2005, an Amic board resolution changed Rai's status to shareholder. And on July 5, 2005, internal instructions exchanged between MF staff stated: "One of the shareholders requested to shorten her name from Ms Ashwaria Rai (sic) to Ms A Rai for reasons of confidentiality. The same was mutually agreed and consented by all directors and shareholders."
In 2008, a year after Rai married Abhishek Bachchan, the process to wind up the company was initiated, show MF records.
MF records also show that when the company was set up, each share had a par value of $1 with the Certificate of Incumbency stating that the four directors had an identical holding of 12,500 shares each.
Correspondence from MF's Dubai office shows that Amic was acquired for $1,500, with $1,150 being the acquisition fee and $350 charged as the licence fee. The agent used was a Dubai-based company, BKR Adonis Kannan. The subscribers resolution of Amic — dated May 12, 2005 — shows Rai and her father as the "first Directors". In all MF documents linked to Amic, the address columns were left blank.
In 2007, Amic was re-registered with a Certificate of Incumbency, dated April 10, showing only Rai's father and brother as directors and all four as shareholders. Once again, each stakeholder, including Rai, was shown to have 12,500 shares each. In 2008, the company was dissolved.
Archana Sadanand, the media advisor to Aishwarya Rai, had then said: "What is this consortium (ICIJ) and what does it do? Is this an authorised entity and how do we know that the information they get is authentic? All information that you have is totally untrue and false."
The ED has been probing the Panama Papers case since the expose came out in 2016. As reported by The Indian Express, over Rs 20,000 crore worth of undeclared assets have been detected by the Income Tax authorities in connection with the Panama Papers investigation.
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Yashwant joins anti-Sri Lanka CHOGM chorus
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to skip the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from November 15 to 17.
Addressing a meeting on 3rd on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Sinha said India was the pivot of the Commonwealth body. The BJP leader also called for the suspension of Lanka from Commonwealth membership by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group for violations of the Harare Declaration. "The CMAG is responsible for protecting democratic values and any country which acts in violation of those norms or human rights can be suspended if allegations are proved," he said. "This is where India should take action and see that Sri Lanka is suspended."
Praising the State unit of his party, the student community and the film fraternity for spearheading a movement for Lankan Tamils, the Rajya Sabha member said the issue of Tamils in the island country was a national issue and not of one state alone. "If a BJP-led government comes to power, we will implement our policy."
Drawing a sharp contrast between the policy of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government and the Congress-led UPA coalition on the issue, the former foreign minister said there was a ceasefire between the then Lankan government and the LTTE when the BJP came to power. "We made it clear to the Sri Lankan government that it had to be a peaceful, negotiated settlement and that India will not agree to a military solution.
" Stating that there can be no parallel between the situation in Sri Lanka, which is an internal uprising, and Kashmir, which is facing external aggression, Sinha stressed that New Delhi should also shed fears that if it was "too harsh" on Colombo, China would then move in. "China is already all over the place. Calling for an India-sponsored resolution at the UNHRC, he said Lanka should vacate all its forces from the north and eastern provinces of the island. There should be an independent inquiry of the atrocities committed against the Tamils.
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Intern Memo: Q&A with Tanner Stransky
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The Intern Memo is a free email newsletter with a mix of event listings, intern stories and career advice specifically for interns—basically all you need to land the perfect internship and then to get you through it. Each week this summer, we'll feature advice from the Memo Man to help you interns get it cracking in your temporary employment.
Q&A with Tanner Stransky
As an editorial assistant for Entertainment Weekly, Tanner Stransky knows his pop culture—and he knows how to land what is pretty much a dream job. Which may be why he relates to our favorite office heroine, Ugly Betty.
Tanner's new book, Find Your Inner Ugly Betty: 25 Career Lessons for Young Professionals Inspired by TV Shows, is filled with practical tips, real-life anecdotes and expert advice on getting ahead. So we sat down with him to ask a few questions.
Intern Memo: What inspired this book?
Tanner: Obviously, Ugly Betty! Actually, after seeing my weekly recaps about Ugly Betty that are posted to EW.com, Kaplan came to me with the kernel of the idea and thought maybe I could flesh it out. They saw Ugly Betty as an example of an exemplary young professional, and I couldn't have agreed more! As I developed the idea, I decided to add in examples of other young popular young professionals from television—most notably, the gangs from The Office, Mary Tyler Moore and Grey's Anatomy. But then, there are examples from Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Sex and the City, and Damages, too.
I remember when I started my career, it felt the good tips and tricks for being successful in the workplace were passed on through word of mouth rather than in some sort of guide. What's the best way to approach your boss? How do you deal with catty coworkers? What's the best way to develop a "signature you" calling card at work? These are some of the simple things I cover in the book. And, what do you know? The young professionals in pop culture—those that this demographic so identify with—are dealing with exactly the same things. It just seemed like the perfect way to bring together pop culture and solid career advice.
Intern Memo: Did anything surprise you while you were writing this book?
Tanner: I was surprised at what bad examples a lot of TVs young professionals are! I mean, Ugly Betty is obviously a great example of tackling your career, but so many—Meredith on Grey's Anatomy and Dwight from The Office, for example—are doing things all wrong! So what I did was turn their deadly workplace romances and office annoyances into examples of what not to do. Also, the anecdote from "Real Betty" Elizabeth in Chapter 18, titled Keep Up Your Guard, was totally unexpected! She told me all about this young gal who got totally trashed at a work party and ended up losing her job about it. The thing was, though, she worked in television, so it was a very high-profile business, and the New York Post's Page Six got ahold of the girl and dubbed her "The Party Pooper" because she literally, well, couldn't control herself at the party. I never expected to hear something so disgusting, but it was shocking and certainly something we can all learn from!
Intern Memo: Can you mention a TV moment—on Ugly Betty or another show—that you used as an instructional point in the book?
Tanner: I really like the moment I used for Chapter 21, titled "Ask for What You Want." Anyone who watched The Office will be familiar with Darryl Philbin, who works in the warehouse at Dunder-Mifflin. Anyway, the example is simple: He's doing the job of two people and wants a raise. So what does he do? He just straight-up asks for it. I think a lot of young people these days don't think they can just ask for what you want. Granted, you may not want to go with the stark, played-up-for-comedic-purposes way that Darryl did it, but the tip is good at its core. It's easy these days to get stomped all over if you don't stand up for yourself. I think that's so important. I didn't write about this example specifically in the book, but I wouldn't have the specific position at Entertainment Weekly I have now if I hadn't just asked whether I could be moved. My bosses didn't even know that I was interested in moving! And the fact of the matter is that now I'm in a much better position overall with the possibility of promotion.
Intern Memo: Do you think the job market this year is particularly challenging for recent grads because of the economy? If so, is there any silver lining to that?
Tanner: I haven't heard that much about it being particularly difficult for grads this year. The folks I know have gotten jobs in their sectors, but it's always a challenge. From what I can tell, tons of job cuts happen further up the chains because there are so, so many baby boomers out there in needless jobs that have huge salaries. Companies are more than happy to hire bring, young, energetic grads who won't cost them so much—at least at first. So maybe that's the silver lining?
Intern Memo: What is the most important bit of advice for people searching for their first jobs/internships?
Tanner: I really do believe in the advice of Chapter 1: "Kill 'Em with Confidence." Much of my book is concerned with how to be successful once you're in the workplace, whether that be in the capacity of an internship or an entry-level position. But this chapter really applies to anyone—and especially if you're applying and interviewing for a position. Basically, the advice is to "fake it til you make it." Everyone has probably heard that before, but it's just really so true and at its core, it's so Betty. She walked into Mode on her first day without a clue about fashion. She was wearing a heinous Guadalajara poncho for goodness sakes! But the thing that made her successful from day one was her confidence. Even if she didn't know exactly what was going on, she didn't let it show. She asked questions where appropriate and really tackled anything. That's how young folks should approach applying for jobs, too. Play up your skills the best you can! Give good examples! Show your competence! I don't care how corny it sounds—and believe me, I know it sounds corny, but the person interviewing you—or alternatively, your boss—will believe in you only if you first believe in yourself.
Melissa Walker is an author and contributor to the Intern Memo. Her next book, Violet in Private, is out in August.
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At the monthly meeting on March 13, members of the Nancy Ward Chapter presented Alan Syler with the Excellence in Community Service Award.
After a career with the Navy and at TVA, Mr. Syler has spent his retirement as a member of countless veteran organizations. His passion is the Hamilton County Mentors for Vets. The group works closely with veterans having trouble with the court system. They are working to incorporate the group in the Hamilton County Mental Health Court. He recently got involved with "Get Veterans Involved." This is a program that encourages local veterans to go into public schools to help build character and responsibility in youth.
During the 2017 term, Mr. Syler served as chairman of the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council for Mayor Berke. Mr. Syler is also a proud member of the Tennessee Sons of the American Revolution, John Sevier Chapter.
In addition to the award from the Chapter, Karen Downer with the Quilts of Valor Foundation gave a program on the organization and presented Mr. Syler with a quilt. Honoring veterans is one of the most popular and enjoyable missions of the chapter and the society, said officials.


In my opinion, the Canadian justice system is an oxymoron. It really does not do justice to victim, offender or community. Jails are very expensive housing and training. Put a minor offender in jail for months or years till a court date is set and imagine what they can learn from their cellmates? The circle continues, perhaps back to the street or on to more violent facilities?
The problem with healing or wellness solutions is that they are not corporate sanctioned models.
On another note, the planned addiction outpatient clinic (News, April 27) is an example of helping people to heal and move forward in a positive way.


Crestar Education Group's Confucius Classroom (Crestar), Singapore collaborated with SJK (C) Foon Yew 1, Johor and the Association of South Johor Chinese School Teachers to hold the 3rd International Chinese Language Proficiency Competition for Malaysian Primary School Students in Johor, Malaysia on 29 September 2018.
It was the first time that such a competition was held in Johor.
The competition, which aims to promote proficiency in the Chinese language comprises two categories – one for Upper Primary (Primary 4 – 6) and another for Lower Primary (Primary 1 – 3). A total of 238 students from 13 primary schools in Johor, mostly accompanied by their parents, participated in the competition. They competed for 28 group and 10 individual prizes in the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) Level 5 and Youth Chinese Test (YCT) Level 5 tests.
The opening ceremony was graced by Guest of Honour Mr. Andrew Chen Kah Eng, DAP State Assemblyman for Stulang, Johor, and Mr. Soh Lip Leong, Chairman of Association of South Johor Chinese School Teachers and Headmaster of SJK (C) Foon Yew 1. Confucius Classroom (Crestar) was represented by its General Manager, Mr. Ng Tiow Seng.
In his speech, Mr. Chen encouraged the students to excel in the learning of the Chinese language as it would give them an advantage in their future careers.
The competition was facilitated by Ms. Ni Hui Chun, Manager of Confucius Classroom (Crestar), Singapore. The 100 minute-long test for the Upper Primary category was held in the morning, while the Lower Primary category test was held in the afternoon.
A similar competition for the Kuala Lumpur region was held at SJK(C) Kepong 1 on the same day.
There was a lot of enthusiasm for the competition, as parents were looking forward to have more of such activities to help boost the learning of the Chinese language for their children.
The 3rd International Chinese Language Proficiency Competition for Primary School Students (Malaysia Division) was hosted by Confucius Classroom (Crestar), Singapore, and co-organised by Persatuan Guru-Guru Sekolah Cina Johor Selatan, SJK (C) Foon Yew 1, Johor, SJK(C) Kepong 1, Kuala Lumpur and Crestar Education (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia. The competition was also supported by the Johor Education Department, Chinese Hanban/Chinese Test International (Beijing) and HSK Centre (Crestar) Singapore.
Sing Chew Daily¸ one of the largest Chinese newspapers in Malaysia reported extensively on the event.


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This body butter is pretty easy to make and makes a great DIY gift idea.
Even the Pacific Northwest got a bit of that cold snap a week or so ago and although our air is usually pretty moist, it was DRY and COLD. My skin was itchy and dry, even though I was using my homemade sugar scrub in the shower. It certainly helped, but I think spending time in the pool was a double whammy with the weather. I'm much too delicate for such conditions.
Body Butter is usually made with a combination of cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil or almond oil. It's thicker than your typical body lotion meant to restore dry skin, especially problem dry areas, such as knees, elbows, and heels.
While at New Season's I saw this cocoa butter, which instantly reminded me of hot summer days in Central Oregon when I was a teen. Yes, we used to slather it on for tanning oil. It came in a small bar and was made by Hershey. I also remember it being very moisturizing. Why not combine it with coconut oil and almond oil? I'm such a genius……that when I came home to google it……several people have already made body butter…. with these exact ingredients. Just goes to show there are NO original ideas. But it's original to me and I'm loving it.
This Whipped Body Butter is GREASY and smells like chocolate……..but it soaks in quickly. I would use it at night if you're wearing anything other than a sweatshirt and yoga pants like I do. I love the smell of cocoa butter, but if you don't, just add a few drops of your favorite essential oil.
This would be a great DIY Holiday gift!
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So easy to make. The next time I make it, I won't whip it so long.
My skin is happy again.
When melted completely, add almond oil.
Chill in the refrigerator or freezer. I placed mine in the freezer for about 20 min.
When it's somewhat firm, but not in a solid form, you're ready to "whip it.........whip it good".
Mix with your hand mixer until it resembles whipped cream.
Scoop into your container and enjoy!
- I whipped mine about 30 seconds too long.
- Store in a cool place so it doesn't melt.
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Looks great! Love the container too. Great post!
HA! So glad you're excited! I love figuring out homemade beauty items!!
This is pretty fast to make, but sometimes the cocoa butter is hard to find.
I love making whipped body butters! I made one a few months ago that I used during pregnancy to combat stretch marks. The scent alone keeps me coming back to it. Like yours, the first time I made it I used almond oil, but it overpowered the chocolate scent, so the next time I used olive oil and it smelled divine! Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
I'm super excited to try this! Where would one buy cocoa butter? And the other ingridents are they the kind you buy at the grocery store?
I found a tub (16oz) of cocoa butter at my local New Season's in the beauty area.
I love slathering my body in coconut oil every night! Need to try this combo too!
This looks amazing! How long does it last for?
A little bit goes a long way! I would keep it in a cool place.
What is the effect of whipping too long? In other words, how did you know you whipped it too long? What happens to it?
Oh and I bet sesame oil would be a good replacement for the almond oil if you wanted to keep the cocoa and coconut smell the most dominant. However, not the the toasted one found in the Asia section of a market! And according to Ayurveda, it is a good choice for winter skin.
It's not as creamy if you whip too long. It's still good to use, it's just harder to get out of the jar. And yes……Sesame oil would be GREAT!


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