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Guest blogger Rolf Künnemann reports on new directions for cross-border governance and the challenge of realising Extraterritorial Obligations (ETOs) for human rights.
Human rights and states' obligations are two sides of the same coin. While states are based on their territories, many of their human rights obligations go beyond borders. These "extraterritorial obligations" are increasingly recognised as essential for human rights to provide the foundations of an international people-based political and legal order.
The ETO movement argues that a focus on human rights beyond borders is key to effectively addressing burning issues like the globalized destruction of ecosystems and the climate, the depletion of resources to the detriment of future generations, the dysfunctional international financie and trade system, the oppression of rural communities, ethnocide, the impunity of transnational corporations, and the human rights accountability of intergovernmental organisations. Read the rest of this entry »
Back in 2013 at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, Jakob Kapeller and I had received the prestigious Carolyn Dexter Best International Paper Award for an article comparing open strategy-making in the cases of Wikimedia and Creative Commons. Today, several rounds of revision later, we are proud to present the article "Open strategy-making with crowds and communities: Comparing Wikimedia and Creative Commons" being published in the journal Long Range Planning. The abstract of the paper reads as follows: Read the rest of this entry »
Among those immediately affected by the Executive Order signed by President Trump to suspend entry into the United States of citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen are academics with plans to attend research conferences in the US. For instance, the most important conference in the field of management – the Academy of Management (AoM) Annual Meeting – is scheduled to take place in August 4-8, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Actually, the Annual Meeting has historically only been held in the US and in Canada.
Since papers for AoM Meeting had to be submitted by early January, several scholars whith accepted papers might not be able to attend the conference. Obviously, this would be an issue of great concern for any scholarly association. Accordingly, the AoM officials released a statement today on the subject matter:
Our members hold a range of views on the public policies that have recently been implemented. Many of you have expressed concern about travel to the Annual Meeting in Atlanta; many are interpreting the Executive Order as a direct attack on scholarship; and some are worried about the implication for pluralism on all sides of this issue. A number of you have asked the AOM to condemn the order as antithetical to scholarly values, academic freedom, and democratic processes. Yet because of our very diversity, the AOM has long had a binding policy that restricts any officer from taking a stand on any political issue in the name of the AOM.
Several of my colleagues have voiced strong opposition to such a "neutral" positioning of the AoM, mostly arguing that refusing to take a stance actually implies taking a stance. For instance, Guido Palazzo commented on Facebook:
Other scholarly associations in the social sciences decided to be more vocal on the issue. The statement by the American Sociological Association is all but neutral on the Executive Order:
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In Germany, the renewed interest and media attention on the so-called 'hacker collective' Anonymous in the course of its recent #OpISIS – activities targeting online resources of Daesh terrorist groups – has lead to discussions whether one of the most followed German Facebook pages that is labeled "Anonymous" actually and legitimately belongs to Anonymous.
In a way, this is exactly the question that Dennis Schoeneborn and I have addressed in our recent paper on "Fluiditiy, Identity and Organizationality: The Communicative Constitution of Anonymous" (available open access until Dec. 4, 2015). If "Anonymous" is merely a label that anyone can pick up and use, how can some form of organizational identity and boundary be achieved? In short, if anyone can be Anonymous, who cannot speak on behalf of Anonymous? To address these questions, we investigated identity claims in the context of operations where the attribution of respective activities to Anonymous was disputed.
In the current debate, an article in Germany's largest online news portal Spiegel Online illustrates how difficult drawing the line between 'authentic' or 'real' and 'fake' Anonymous communication can be. After emphasizing the huge numbers of additional followers a facebook page called "Anonymous.Kollektiv" allegedly run by Anonymous had received during #OpISIS (the page attracted 400.000 new fans within just one week in addition to their previous count of 1 million), the article points to the questionable content the site shares. Main topics are conspiracy theories, general criticism of "the lying media" ("Lügenpresse" in Germany) and many other more or less right-wing political issues. But then, at least conspiracy theories and criticism of mainstream media are also recurrent themes of many other social media accounts attributed to Anonymous. Read the rest of this entry »
Yesterday, the papal encyclical "Laudato Sii" was finally released. Environmentally engaged members of the Roman Catholic Church have awaited this day with cautious excitement since January 2014, when it was first announced that Pope Francis prepares such a document on "the ecology of mankind". Over the last months, the event has also received remarkable attention in the wider public all over the globe.
The release of the encyclical exemplifies how religious actors can influence regulatory processes. Short-term, it may affect current political events with judgments about concrete political choices, influencing their (il)legitimacy. For instance, the papal encyclical calls the final document of the Conference of the United Nations on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012, "ineffective". Further,
the strategy of buying and selling "carbon credits" can lead to a new form of speculation which would not help reduce the emission of polluting gases worldwide. […] it may simply become a ploy which permits maintaining the excessive consumption of some countries and sectors (Laudato Sii).
The release may also create a new momentum of debate and hope in the year of the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th session of the Meeting of the Parties (CMP11) to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in Paris during which parties aim for a new, legally binding agreement.
Long-term, it is a significant theological document meant to give direction to contemporary Catholicism and 1.2 billion Catholics around the world. Even if we cannot know how it will be interpreted in thirty years from now, its effect is likely to last longer than the next international climate agreement. But despite or especially because of its character, it enfolds its dynamic only with its reception by an audience willing and eager to engage with it. At least three factors have helped to turn the publication of the encyclical into a widely received event which is likely to deserve all the hope that is attached to it.
It all began with a blog post back in 2012 entitled "Anonymous' Boundaries: Expelling by Exposing" that I had prepared prior to a workshop on "organization as communication". It describes how the so-called "hacker collective" Anonymous had expelled one of its self-identified members by exposing its full name, address and other contact information. The closing paragraph of this post reads as follows:
Of course, Anonymous is an extreme case. But exactly because of its distinctiveness I think there is a lot to learn about organizing practices in general.
After the workshop I teamed up with Dennis Schoeneborn and together we tried to harvest the explanatory potential of the case. Our joint efforts resulted in the paper "Fluidity, Identity and Organizationality: The Communicative Constitution of Anonymous", which is now available as a pre-print version at Journal of Management Studies: Read the rest of this entry »
Ellen P. Goodman (Rutgers University School of Law) and Julia Powles (University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law) have assembled 80 scholars (including myself) in support of an open letter to Google, which demands "
Aggregate data about how Google is responding to the more than 250,000 requests to delist links, thought to contravene data protection laws, from name search results.
The letter mentions two main reasons why more transparency is needed:
(1) the public should be able to find out how digital platforms exercise their tremendous power over readily accessible information; and (2) implementation of the ruling will affect the future of the RTBF in Europe and elsewhere, and will more generally inform global efforts to accommodate privacy rights with other interests in data flows.
Read the letter in full, which ends with a long list of unanswered questions, over at the Guardian or at Medium.
Yesterday the German comedian Jan Böhmerman claimed responsibility for a YouTube video where Yanis Varoufakis, the current Finance Minister of Greece, had allegedly stuck the finger to Germany. The video had been featured in Germany's most popular Sunday evening talk show "Günther Jauch". Confronted with this video as a guest of the show, Yanis Varoufakis denied the accuracy of the footage and instead claimed that the video had been "doctored". However, most of the German media were convinced by the video, the German tabloid "Bild" even explicitly called Varoufakis a "Lügner" ("liar"):
Von wegen #varoufake… pic.twitter.com/apZPtFyrir
— Kai Diekmann (@KaiDiekmann) 18. März 2015
In the video below (English subtitles start at 3:00 min), Böhmermann now describes in a very detailed manner how he and his team (allegedly?) had faked the segment of the video where Varoufakis shows his middle finger and claims that he had conspired with the organizers of the Croation conference where the video had been made to spread the fake version of the video.
Over at the Strategizingblog, I have blogged about a current pardigmatic struggle in the realm of organizational strategy research. In a recent article in the Strategic Management Journal, Bromiley and Rau (2014, Preprint-PDF) suggest to adopt a "Practice-based View" (PBV) on strategy. What sounds very similar to approaches labelled strategy-as-a-practice, is actually merely a rhetorical assimilation tactic:
Effectively, all this renders the PBV practice-based in name only. Neither is the PBV rooted in practice theory nor does it propose a methodological approach equipped to empirically capture practices. Rather, the PBV as outlined by Bormiley and Rau treats practices more or less as variables.
Read the full article.
Over at his Open Enterprise Blog, Glyn Moody explains "Why Open Source is Replacing Open Standards" by quoting Linux Foundation's Executive Director, Jim Zemlin, as follows:
The largest form of collaboration in the tech industry for 20 years was at standards development organisations – IEEE, ISO, W3C, these things – where in order for companies to interoperate, which was a requirement in tech, they would create a specification, and everyone would implement that. The tech sector is moving on to a world where, in the Internet of things [for example], do you want to have a 500-page specification that you hand to a light bulb manufacturer, or do you want source code that you can hand to that manufacturer that enables interoperability? I think that's a permanent fixture. People have figured out for a particular non-differentiating infrastucture they want to work on that through open source, rather than creating a spec.
For Moody, replacing open standards with an open source approach brings two "huge advantages", namely that (1) "compatibility is baked in" and that it (2) "not only saves money, it speeds up development and the pace of innovation". Functionally, as Moody emphasizes, open source software still represents a standard, whose source code "both defines that standard, and does 99% of the work of implementing it."


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Monday, July 31, 2017
Jacob's Blessing.
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I love this: Keep the promise ever before you! I am having some trouble with short term memory, so I have decided to memorize scripture by printing out passages and putting them on the fridge or wall or mirror. Keeping God's promises always before me!! Thank you for your encouraging posts. Have a blessed day.ReplyDelete
Sometimes, it is hard to cling to the promises of God, when things seem to go from bad to worse. But, He truly IS a good God, and He always keeps His Word. Mom always told me that God has His own timetable...He doesn't operate by our timing, and that is where faith and trust must take over. Thank you for this encouraging post.ReplyDelete
Excellent reminder of free will and God's redemption. It is amazing that God continues to bless everyone alive due to His and His Son's sacrifice.ReplyDelete
Amen. This is an incredible story and the lesson can be applied to our lives now. I love how timeless the lessons are in the Bible.ReplyDelete
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I was asked last week to speak at the Personal Finance Society Leadership Forum on the topic of automation in advice. I started with the following questions:
Q: How many IFAs are there in the UK today?
A: Say 25,000 depending on how you count them
Q: How many clients does an average adviser actively service in any one year?
A: Say 100-200 depending on business model (and for every one that is actively serviced, often there is one that is not)
So we can surmise that 2.5m to 5m people receive advice each year, with a similar number of customers who are on IFAs' books but not actively serviced.
Q: In 3 years' time, will fewer or greater than 10% of this number of people (i.e. 250-500,000) receive advice which is automated?
A: We had a good discussion under Chatham House rules!
My argument is set out below though. Nobody would argue that automation is not coming, the question is; 'how quickly?'
My number is north of 10% and probably south of 20%. Why? Not because clients will demand it, but because of cost to serve:
- IFA client bases have been getting older and wealthier. This is fine if you have a truly HNW client base, or you are going to sell your business in the next few years but for those that don't and want to run their business and build value beyond that i.e. most firms, replenishing clients is critical.
- Capturing clients earlier in their wealth accumulation journey, when they have more modest savings is painful and unprofitable (for both adviser and client!) as manual advice processes take too long and cost too much at this level. However advice-seeking consumers (80%+ of the population?) who are not confident enough to be self-directed, won't take action without getting advice from an adviser or firm they trust.
- Over the last 5 years there has been a shift in customer service expectations as digital has exploded. As this accelerates it will drive even greater focus on fees. The focus on fees is a driver behind the growth in passives as advisers look to manage total costs for clients.
- Post FAMR through Project Innovate and the Advice Unit the FCA is encouraging automation in the delivery of advice. Innovation is the Regulator's number 1 objective in it's business plan for the sector. In addition, if, as expected, a new definition of advice is adopted in line with MiFID which requires a personal recommendation; the market will be flooded with digital d2c, risk based guidance; 'advice lite', from big brands, with big budgets. This will increase the demand for digital services but also compete for simpler cases.
- Effective risk based investment management is now the key factor in winning investor trust. The risk / return trade-off is the primary determinant of investment selection. Not an afterthought. The huge growth in outcome and allocation funds since the Financial Crisis is testament to this.
In summary, operating a manual investment advice business in a digital world is challenging enough today, let alone in 3 years' time.
Advice firms have to find ways to replenish their client bases with a radically lower cost to serve and at some point, compete against bigger brands who will come back into the market with digital guidance. Simpler, smaller value cases (10-20% of an adviser's active case load today) are ideal for lower cost, multi asset, risk focused investment solutions. They are the 'low hanging fruit' for automation. If you take a similar approach to clients who are not actively serviced at all but could be through a low cost route you double your addressable market.
If you would like to see how Dynamic Planner can help you replenish your own client base and automate your advice for ISA clients at low cost, take a look at AccessAdvice here. It can turn what are often painful processes into profitable ones!


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Meeting Jenkins for the First Time
Software Delivery is critical in the real world of software development which was not surprising to me as I go into my senior year in university. Being a DevOps intern has allowed me to get a real world view at some of these tools such as Vagrant, AWS, Jenkins, Maven, and Nexus. Tools in the lives of most students up to this point consist your TextEditor/IDE of choice, some UNIX tools, a browser, and maybe a VM/Cloud service.
Most students can't fathom the scale or need of tools like Jenkins, Travis, Vagrant, Otto, and Docker because development in school is normally around 1-5 developers all working in different development environments while all committing code and attempting to deploy their software. My partner and only other intern at Liatrio, Tyler, and I fell into this category but thankfully the senior staff at the company have done a great job helping us understand the need for DevOps and Software Delivery.
Hello, Jenkins.
First Encounter: Internship Interview Process
Jenkins was part of the internship before I had the internship. The interview process for the interns included hooking up a Jenkins job to poll a Github repository and build on a commit. Liatrio had us do these tasks to see how we work and think rather than whether or not we were Jenkins masterminds. Not only did it test me but it gave me an understanding of what the interns were in for. In hindsight this is fairly simple task that takes minutes now but back before I understood Jenkins this was daunting.
Jenkins The Orchestrator, not the Operator
One of the most interesting to realize is that Jenkins doesn't do much without the help of plugins and other tools. Week one began with breaking apart the major parts of a pipeline and understanding what Jenkins truly is — the conductor of an orchestra of tools. Within an hour of a whiteboard session we had a full pipeline diagrammed which included an SCM, Jenkins, artifact repository, code validation, testing, and various environments. Giving us interns this high level information proved Jenkins' worth and set the foundation to begin implementation of a pipeline.
Don't Get Too Comfortable: Jenkins' Ability for Customization
Quickly after setting up and handling a few basic builds we moved on to deployments to Nexus. This was the first glimpse of the struggles infrastructure deals with on a regular basis. The topic of integration methods came up. Do you use plugins? Scripts? Having conversations about the pros and cons of each is important. There is no One-Size-Fits-All right now and there may never be.
Googling Everything Doesn't Help
Google is a cure-all for programming and system errors during school. You get a seg fault compiling with C++ and there are probably 5k other students dealing with the same. We found out quickly that Jenkins issues are not so common. As mentioned above there are hundreds or thousands of possible implementations. Devops interns need to understand that asking for help is okay and getting involved in the community is important. Jenkins administration gets complicated and struggling is part of the process everyone goes through.
My advice to DevOps interns:
- Learn and Love Jenkins.
- If you don't end up enjoying the work after a while then the work can become overwhelming and unbearable.
- Don't be afraid.
- Jenkins is intimidating at first but shortly after the subtle sophistication will lure you in further.
- Always ask questions.
- You likely won't learn these things on accident. Worse than that you may be doing more work than necessary (don't reinvent the wheel).
- Look from Above.
- A high level understanding of the job you are trying to complete will help you to see and plan the way to implement your solution.
Where we need help as DevOps interns:
- Answer Questions.
- Help answer questions as thoroughly as possible. It has been incredibly important to my personal success in this company and without it I probably would have failed.
- Meet Jenkins ASAP.
- Try to introduce Jenkins in the interview. This will allow you to see the interviewer's ability to think, communicate, and research. It also helps as a way to make sure the interviewer is interested in this sort of work.
- Be patient.
- This stuff isn't easy and most interns will not have much background, if any, in this field or software development in general. Rushing or belittling someone will make this process very difficult and unenjoyable.
Justin is one of the first devops interns at Liatrio. We are constantly on the look out for devops engineering/consulting professionals to join our team so if this is something that interests you, please get in touch with us. Learn more about our chico internship program here.


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Seeking Alpha authors seem to enjoy spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) among shareholders. Seeking Alpha in general, appears to be the short's outlet for FUD lately in this author's opinion. For this article, I'd like to address three accusations shorts seem to harp on regarding NQ Mobile apps. First I'll tackle the latest jab at NQ Mobile Security and then present some evidence that may make you think twice about Apple rejecting mobile apps. Finally, a quick discussion on an old accusation regarding AVTest not performing testing on NQ Mobile Security
I won't link to the Seeking Alpha articles in question. If you want to read them (or haven't yet), then you know the website and ticker to find them. I won't contribute to the penny per click bashers or Seeking Alpha clicks that get reported to their advertisers.
Many readers may be non-technical types so lets start with a simple definition of a source code library to help set the stage. Developers use source code libraries to include code in their applications that are already written and possibly distributed or sold by other parties. Now a technical definition;
In object-oriented programming , a class library is a collection of prewritten class es or coded templates, any of which can be specified and used by a programmer when developing an application program. The programmer specifies which classes are being used and furnishes data that instantiate s each class as an object that can be called when the program is executed. Access to and use of a class library greatly simplifies the job of the programmer since standard, pretested code is available that the programmer doesn't have to write.
Keep those definitions in mind while we continue down the rabbit hole the shorts have dug.
NQ Mobile Security App flaws
The most recent article cites the National Vulnerability Database which indicates NQ Mobile Security v 7.2.16.00 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL Servers. Keep in mind it also states that a "Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism" but there is no reason to argue the points and counter points of users who click and tap things they don't understand. Lets face it, they do. There is a much simpler explanation to all this though.
Our story begins with the respected Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute sponsored by Homeland Security. In August of 2014, they started testing Android mobile apps on Google Play and Amazon for SSL Certificate failures. On September 3rd, 2014, they released their initial findings in the form of a spreadsheet they promise to keep updated. It is worth reading their PR release for further background.
Let's start digging into this ongoing spreadsheet report to see what we find. Note that I highlighted CVE-2014-6024. The Seeking Alpha author wanted you to focus on the other but this seems interesting since there are 175 apps currently identified with this flaw, and remember, they are still in the process of testing and updating this list daily.
|NQ Mobile Security & Antivirus
|8/27/2014 15:45:40
|Web content,Flurry
So what is CVE-2014-6024? According to the National Vulnerability Database "The Flurry library before 3.4.0 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate." and this was Published on 9/8/2014, the same time as the NQ Mobile alert along with many others. Remember we started with a definition of a source code library and here is the probable root cause, a third party library.
Referencing the spreadsheet report again, we find the same information. Flurry versions before 3.4 contained a security issue with the same CVE reference.
|Fixed version
This brings us to the question, what is Flurry and why is it causing so much havoc with so many mobile applications?
Flurry is a library of Java source code for Mobile App Publishers that provide in-app advertising and app analytics back to the publisher. In other words, if you wanted to create an app for either Apple or Android that was advertiser supported, then you might use Flurry by Yahoo!
Flurry isn't the only one to blame for security flaws though! Take a look at the other libraries at the top of that spreadsheet. There are ten (10) total libraries and Flurry is only one of two (2) that have fixes available to app publishers.
Here are a few lines of code, out of over 2000, found in the NQ Mobile Security app that references the Flurry library by Yahoo!
- Program file: src\com\flurry\android\InstallReceiver.java
- Flurry Reference: b = context.getFileStreamPath((new StringBuilder()).append(".flurryinstallreceiver.").append(Integer.toString(f.d().hashCode(), 16)).toString());
- Program file: src\com\netqin\antivirus\log\b.java
- Flurry Reference: import com.flurry.android.f;
The good news is that Yahoo FIXED this a few months ago. App developers just need to recompile with the new library version.
NQ Mobile released a patch one (1) day after the security flaw report was released. Version 7.2.18 is now available on Google Play.
Apple Rejects NQ Applications
While this accusation is a bit old, it may be worth touching on simply to continue down the rabbit hole. If you remember, towards the end of last year, it was claimed that Apple rejected NQ and FL Mobile applications for various sundry reasons. Let's address this simply. On February 6th, 2014, Yahoo released a patch to the IOS Flurry Library. Are you seeing a trend? Here is the Yahoo release note;
- Version 4.3.2 02/06/2014 Addressed issue related to referencing IdentifierForAdvertisers that could lead to app being flagged during Apple review process.
It seems many app developers were being rejected by Apple during the same timeframe. Apple had modified their rules and Yahoo needed to adjust their advertiser source code library to accommodate. Any ad generating app was affected until a patch was available to recompile. NQ Mobile apps did appear back in the Apple app store later.
Here are some reference links for your own research that may help explain the ins and outs. It would take an article unto itself for Sludge Reports to fully interpret the gritty details.
- Flurry Twitter Account tweet
- http://github.com/mixpanel/mixpanel-iphone/issues/109
- http://blog.tapstream.com/post/75619192680/update-on-apples-idfa-crack-down
- http://blog.tapstream.com/post/75322632058/apple-rejecting-apps-for-not-showing-ads
- http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/03/apples-latest-crackdown-apps-pulling-the-advertising-identifier-but-not-showing-ads-are-being-rejected-from-app-store/
AVTest not including NQ Mobile in their 2014 testing
Shorts have made two accusations here. First, that AVTest dumped NQ Mobile from their testing. Second, that NQ Mobile is an inferior product to Lookout, Baidu, 360, and others.
According to AVTest they, carry "out more than 4,500 individual and comparative tests per year". That's a lot of testing! Is it any surprise that some months get skipped altogether and if a product doesn't have a new version available and/or their testing hasn't changed, some products may not be retested until criteria are met?
One can easily see that Android mobile security apps testing skipped December 2013, and February, April, and August of 2014 so far.
But our real concern is whether NQ Mobile Security is any good? Let's discuss and compare using their latest tests.
Baidu, one that shorts in some forums seem to rave about, wasn't tested in January or March 2014. Version 4.2 was tested in May though and then then the new version 5.2 tested in July. The 360 app seems to have a new version for every test and therefore is included in all. Lookout was tested in July and then September of 2013 but not since. Lookout is a free app mentioned by shorts many times for it's robustness. A new version of Lookout was released on September 16th, 2014, so maybe it will be tested in the next round but there isn't much sense in including the current year old test here.
NQ Mobile Security v7.2
- Detection of a representative set of malicious apps discovered in the last 4 weeks (AV-TEST reference set)
- Score 100%
- Industry average 95.3%
- Protection Score 6.0/6.0
- Usability Score 6.0/6.0
- Standard Features
- Anti-Theft
- Call Blocker
- Message Filter
- Safe Browsing
- Parental Control
- Backup
- Other features:
- Privacy Advisor
- Network Manager
- App Manager
Baidu v5.2
- Detection of a representative set of malicious apps discovered in the last 4 weeks (AV-TEST reference set)
- Score 99.85%
- Industry average 98.3%
- Protection Score 5.5/6.0
- Usability Score 5.0/6.0
- Standard Features
- Call Blocker
- Message Filter
Safe Browsing Parental Control Backup
- Other features:
- Smart Anti-Fraud
- App Manager
360 v1.0
- Detection of a representative set of malicious apps discovered in the last 4 weeks (AV-TEST reference set)
- Score 100%
- Industry average 98.3%
- Protection Score 6.0/6.0
- Usability Score 6.0/6.0
- Standard Features
- Anti-Theft
- Call Blocker
- Message Filter
- Safe Browsing
Parental Control
- Backup
- Other features:
- Secure Payment
- Cleanup
The NQ Mobile Security Android flaw appears to be related to a Yahoo Flurry java ad and analytical reporting library. It affects a growing list of developers that haven't updated to the new library version.
The Apple store rejection also appears to be related to Yahoo source libraries but this time the IOS library and it affected all developers using the ad package.
AVTest indicates the latest version of NQ Mobile Security gets top marks and has more features than competitors.
However, using short's logic, Sludge Reports would propose you;
- do not touch Lookout Mobile's security app, even though there are many Silicon Valley angel investors involved. It must be garbage since AVTest hasn't touched it in a while.
- short AliBaba (BABA)! Alibaba's mobile shopping app just got reported on Saturday with the same X.509 error, so $BABA should be worth less than $1. Shh… don't tell them to download the newYahoo library and recompile.
- contact your Congressperson to impeach Barrack Obama! Barrack and the Democratic National Committee apparently are NOT 'for America' as their app claims they are. Yes, they too were reported Saturday.
You can spin anything into a good sounding conspiracy theory, if you leave out the details. In Sludge Reports' opinion, the NQ Mobile shorts who write for Seeking Alpha are doing just that!
Quick Update: How big is/was this potential problem associated with Yahoo's Flurry Library? Well here are their July 2014 Stats. 8,000 mobile app publishers potentially at risk in 150 countries!
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SOC Nevada will participate in the 7th Annual 9-11 Mt. Grant Memorial Challenge this weekend as a major community and regional event. The full-day 17-mile hike will be the focus of the Challenge and 9-11 Remembrance activities are planned throughout the weekend. SOC will be assisting with medical and emergency support, transport vehicles, sanitation services, check points, and many volunteers. During the Mt. Grant Challenge, a hike to an elevation of 11,239 feet, the SOC Fire Department will provide medical and emergency communication services, with a command vehicle that will continually travel from top to bottom of Mt. Grant.
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When is it essential to replace video card drivers? Let me offer you an instance of a state of affairs. You log into Netflix and chosen a film you need to watch and then you definitely select the "Play Now" choice and your display goes black. As an alternative of getting a film now you've got received a black display. That is the results of getting corrupt or outdated video drivers.
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Marcella M. La Gonterie
1925 - 2018
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Marcella Marie LaGonterie
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Marcella Marie LaGonterie, business owner, socialite and philanthropist passed peacefully on January 5, 2018 in Amityville, New York after an extended illness.
Marcella was known for her buoyant personality and radiant smile. Blessed with an open heart and warm personality, she never met a stranger. She maintained a tremendous circle of friends. Marcella held leadership positions in many social and non-profit organizations, including President of the Barnes Historical Society in Queens for many years. Under her leadership, the Society raised money awarded as scholarships to scores of students and recognized the achievements of African-Americans from Queens, New York. In the 1960s – 70s, Marcella was an executive on the national board of the Hansel and Gretel Club. She served in leadership positions in the InterRacial InterFaith Society of Long Island. She was an active member of the Decades Social Club for more than 50 years. She also supported dozens of other charitable causes through donations, attendance and lending her expertise. Marcella was recognized and honored for her good works and business leadership by many organizations.
Marcella lived a beautiful life, nurtured by loving parents and a close extended family. Marcella was born on the 13th of September 1925 in Montclair, New Jersey, the hometown of her father, Joseph Foster Goode, Sr. While still a toddler, Marcella moved with her parents to Brooklyn, New York, which was the home town of her mother Anna Marie Goode, nee Skeete. In the early 1930s, the young family moved to Queens, New York. Her parents purchased a home in South Ozone Park; this is where Marcella came of age. She married Donald LaGonterie in 1949; they bought their home in Hollis, New York. Donald passed in 1979 leaving Marcella a young widow. She moved to Amityville in 1986 to live with her mother. Although always a "Queens Girl," she came to love Amityville.
Marcella graduated from John Adams High School in Queens, then earned a business degree at Packard College in New York. She worked as a secretary prior to starting her family with her husband Donald. During her married life, she lent economic support to her family in a variety of industrious ways. She was a skilled dressmaker who stylishly sported her own designs and created outfits for others. She climbed the ranks from sales representative to sales manager with the Caroline Emmons jewelry company. Following the early loss of her husband, she returned to office work in Manhattan as an executive secretary with Talcott Factoring from where she retired in 1994. After the death of her parents and brother, she took over the family business, J. F. Goode Funeral Home, serving as its president. She is listed in Who's Who of Women Executives (1989) and Who's Who of Entrepreneurs (1999).
Marcella enjoyed high fashion and was well-known for her glamour. She was a loyal friend. Typically upbeat, she always professed to having had a great time whether it was a small church gathering or ritzy affair to which she arrived in a limousine. She loved to dance and continued to do so into her nineties. She travelled extensively throughout the world with friends and family. She reveled in entertaining her friends, and her feeling was the more friends the better. She exhausted herself gleefully throwing her spectacular annual pool party for hundreds of guests for nearly 20 years– an event any who attended will never forget! She loved her large extended family and could be counted on to always keep in touch.
Marcella was pre-deceased by her parents, Joseph and Anna Goode; her brother, Joseph F. Goode; and her husband, Donald E. LaGonterie. She leaves to mourn her son, Randall LaGonterie (Gladis); daughter, Yvette LaGonterie; grandchildren, Marie Sabini (John) and Reynard LaGonterie (Maria); great-grandchildren Andrew and Jonathan Sabini, and Brandon and Isabella LaGonterie; two step-granddaughters, Kenny and Ornella Gutierrez, as well as scores of beloved relatives and hundreds of dear friends.
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8th Annual MA Walking Tour Prepares for 11 Day Trek through the Blackstone Valley
Jun 06, 2017 02:18PM ● Published by Pamela Johnson
Carrying approximately 40-50 lbs of gear and instruments, the Massachusetts Walking Troupe, including veteran members Mark Kilianski (guitar, banjo) and Amy Alvey (fiddle), will be hiking from concert to concert using the Blackstone Valley's many recreational trails – Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT), Charles River Bikeway, and trails within DCR's Riverbend Farm to name a few.
In addition to evening concerts, the troupe will also be organizing a series of short group hikes wherein the community will be invited to meet up with the Massachusetts Walking Tour as they travel between towns. These public hikes will highlight some of the Blackstone Valley's recreational hiking trails, routes which appear in local author Marjorie Turner Hollman's book Easy Walks In Massachusetts. All routes will be displayed and downloadable at www.masswalkingtour.org.
The Eighth Annual Massachusetts Walking Tour will take place between June 15 and June 24, beginning in Webster and ending in Blackstone. All concerts will be from 6-8 PM. A complete listing of events follows:
- June 15 – Memorial Beach – Webster, MA
- June 16 – EN Jenckes General Store – Douglas MA June 17 – River Bend Farm – Uxbridge, MA
- June 18 – Kiwanis Beach – Upton, MA
- June 19 – Hopedale Unitarian Parish – Hopedale, MA
- June 20 – Milford Senior Center – Milford, MA
- June 21 – Medway Public Library – Medway, MA
- June 22 – Bellingham Public Library – Bellingham, MA
- June 23 – Franklin Public Library – Franklin, MA
- June 24 – Blackstone Boys and Girls Club – Blackstone, MA
Bellingham will be the site of three days of travel within this tour--JUne 22 as the troupe walks from Medway south to Bellingham, June 23 as the troupe heads over to Franklin for the concert there that night, and JUne 24 as they return through Bellingham on the SNETT on their way to the last concert of the tour in Blackstone.


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MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Kensico Dam Plaza will hold the 31st annual African-American Heritage Festival on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.
"The African-American culture will come to life through live entertainment, traditional cuisine, and great cultural activities for people of all ages at this great festival," said County Executive Robert P. Astorino.
The theme for 2015's festival is "Celebrating Black Men Making a Positive Impact." Musical groups and dancers as well as drama and poetry readings will provide entertainment. The festival will also feature children's activities, educational exhibits and vendors of traditional arts and crafts and foods.
Admission and parking are free. The festival is sponsored by Westchester County Parks, Friends of Westchester County Parks, Inc. and the Coalition of African-American Organizations.
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MCALLEN, Texas – A local border television station recently attacked Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra with an article headlined, "Auditor: Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office blocked time sheet tampering investigation." Now the Sheriff is fighting back and the information he provided indicates that the station, KGBT, did indeed omit vital information in their presentation to their viewers or readers.
In a recent article by the small Texas border station, Executive producer David Hendricks slams the Texas border-area sheriff, making it seem like he and his staff blocked an investigation by the county auditor into time sheet altering. KGBT is the same TV station that recently tried to downplay a prison riot in a criminal alien requirement facility that left the prison in ruins; the station called it "a demonstration."
In the damning piece, Hendricks relies on a report by Hidalgo County Auditor Ray Eufracio regarding a payroll audit of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and allegations that a former sheriff named Lupe Trevino, who is now in prison, abused the system in order to have deputies campaign for him on county time.
While Hendricks headline implies that Guerra blocked the investigation, in his closing Eufracio writes "We would like to express our appreciation to the Sheriff's Office staff for the assistance provided to us during the audit."
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart Texas, Sheriff Eddie Guerra and Chief Deputy Mario Lopez spoke about the audit and the way the news outlet seemingly misrepresented the facts.
"This is a government record," Guerra said holding an Hidalgo County time sheet. "The deputy signs it and his supervisor signs it if they approve it. This means that if an employee knowingly tampers with it they are in fact tampering with a government record and if the supervisor signs it then you have two employees who tampered records. That is a criminal case, not an administrative case."
When an investigation is conducted, state employees are read their Garrity warning if the investigation is administrative in nature and their Miranda rights if the investigation is criminal in nature, Guerra said.
In an administrative investigation, the employee doesn't have the right to remain silent and the refusal to answer a question can result in termination, on the other hand any information that is gathered cannot be used in a criminal investigation, Guerra said.
In regards to a criminal investigation, the information gathered there can be used in an administrative investigation but on the other hand the employee has the right to remain silent.
During the audit, the sheriff's office tried to meet Eufracio's requests and tried to provide the documentation he required. They did not allow him to conduct interviews with staff because it would interfere with ongoing criminal investigations since the auditor was conducting an administrative investigation and he is not able to conduct a criminal one. "He is not a peace officer," said Chief Deputy Mario Lopez.
Before making a move regarding the audit, Guerra said he consulted with Hidalgo County District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez about the legalities of the interviews that Eufracio wanted and how to deal with it.
According to Eufracio's audit, the allegations come from the testimony of former sheriff's deputies some of which are in jail on drug trafficking or bribery charges.
Guerra confirmed to Breitbart Texas that upon taking office he in fact turned over that information to the Texas Rangers so they could conduct their own investigation.


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Hutchinson County United Way Glow 'n the Dark Golf Scramble tapped for August 19
The Borger Country Club will host the eighth annual Hutchinson County United Way Glow 'n the Dark Golf Scramble Friday, August 19. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. shotgun start. The format is a four-person scramble. The golf tournament is an annual fundraiser for various agencies supported by the Hutchinson County United Way.
The cost to register a team is $200 and is limited to the first 18 teams to register. Registration costs cover green fees, cart, contest holes, a lite supper and great door prizes too. Mulligans are available for $10. The title sponsor for this year's event is Provenance Consulting. For more information or to register a team, please call (806) 274-5662 or email email@example.com.


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If you're over the age of 60, you've probably been told that it's time to start thinking about the shingles vaccine, Zostavax. This vaccine is intended to help reduce the risk of shingles. For those who develop the condition despite being immunized, Zostavax may help reduce the severity and duration of the outbreak.
Not everyone has a positive response to the Zostavax vaccine, however. In February of 2017, a Nevada woman filed a new Zostavax lawsuit against manufacturer Merck & Co., stating that the vaccine caused her to suffer serious injuries. She assets that Merck failed to provide adequate warnings about the risk, and points to scientific studies that link the vaccine with infections and other complications.
What is Shingles?
Shingles is a painful nerve infection that creates a nasty, painful rash on the skin surface. It's caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Over the years, it lays dormant in the body until it is reawakened in response to a reduced immune function.
Symptoms of shingles include acute pain, tender skin, a blistering rash, fluid-filled blisters, and scarring. Each episode lasts about 2-4 weeks.
What is Zostavax?
The FDA approved Zostavax in May 2006 for the prevention of shingles in individuals 50 and older, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people wait until 60 or older to take it. The vaccine is a live virus vaccine that is delivered by injection. Currently, it is the only shingles vaccine available in the U.S.
The FDA states that for people aged 60 and older, the vaccine reduced shingles by about 50 percent. The drug's effect was found to be highest for those aged 60-69, with its effectiveness declining with increasing age. In those who developed shingles after receiving the vaccine, the vaccine was found to slightly reduce the duration of pain.
Zostavax Linked to Serious Side Effects
Since its approval, Zostavax has been linked to various health problems in medical reports. Based on these reports, the FDA required the company to add additional warnings in the product labeling.
In August 2014, for example, the FDA required Merck to add "infections and infestations" to the possible side effects of the drug. In February 2016, Merck added "eye disorders" in patients taking immunosuppressive therapy to the list of possible adverse reactions. Plaintiffs involved in Zostavax lawsuits, however, assert that even this updated information is inadequate to warn of the true nature of the vaccine's risks.
The Nevada woman who filed a Zostavax lawsuit claims that after receiving the vaccine, she developed headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, and later suffered right eye injuries along with increased blood pressure.
Merck acknowledged the vaccine's potential risk of eye damage in 2016 when it changed the label per the FDA's instructions. Specifically, the vaccine has been linked to necrotizing retinitis, which is an inflammatory condition that is caused by the herpes virus. It causes redness, floaters, and decreased sharpness of vision, and can lead to detachment of the retina and blindness. Symptoms were found to develop in immunized adults within 24 days of vaccination.
Studies have also linked Zostavax and other infections, like chickenpox. In 2011, for example, researchers found that individuals who were immunized with Zostavax continued to have the virus in their skin and saliva for up to 28 days after vaccination. Since the vaccine is a live virus, there is a risk of transmitting it to others for at least a month after vaccination.
The researchers noted that transmission of the virus "has not been found among vaccine recipients," but stated that those receiving the vaccine remain a potential source of transmission.
There is some evidence that individuals with autoimmune diseases may be at a higher risk for serious Zostavax side effects. In March 2017, the Australian Government Department of Health warned that it had received a report of one death in a person with pre-existing compromised immune function. The Agency reminded healthcare practitioners: "Zostavax should not be used in people who are immunocompromised, as this is associated with a risk of mild to serious complications (including death) from infection with the vaccine virus."


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In July 2012, I had the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in Grand Passage, Nova Scotia. This tidal channel lies between Brier Island and Long Island, along the Digby Neck, and is proposed for in-stream tidal turbine development. We collected acoustic measurements from a bottom-mounted frame with a hydrophone on it. The greatest...read more


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Regulatory and Legislative Battles of the 1980s
The long-running effort by CTFA to permanently list color additives provisionally listed under the 1960 Color Additive Amendments continued into the 1980s.
After completing two rounds of tests in the 1960s and 1970s, the industry was ordered by FDA to run a third round of tests in 1977. These tests were financed through voluntary contributions of member companies.
In March 1983, CTFA President Ed Kavanaugh met with FDA Commissioner Hayes and convinced the agency not to delist three very important color additives. CTFA then set out to establish the safety of several provisionally listed color additives. It also urged FDA to adopt a "de minimis" standard, whereby FDA could approve color additives that had a minimal cancer risk.
Consumer groups filed two major lawsuits against FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging the ban of provisionally listed color additives. Afterward, HHS Secretary Margaret Heckler stated that she favored a de minimis standard, leaving it up to the Secretary's discretion to permit products to remain on the market or to be approved for use if the risk was insignificant.
Subsequently, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in 1987 "with some reluctance" that FDA did not have the authority to apply the de minimis policy, thereby mandating a strict interpretation of the Delaney anti-cancer clause.
CTFA worked to develop additional data to support petitions for the use of new colors as well as for additional uses of previously listed colors.
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Credit card debt and Christmas can be synonymous for South Carolina residents. With the allure of great deals and the pressures of finding the perfect gift, many shoppers can get caught up in the moment, but then receive the shock of their lives once they open their credit card statements. Recent reports show that many Americans are well on their way to incurring new credit card debt this year because from July to September the average credit card debt per borrower has increased by almost five percent.
One surprising thought also came out of the report. Out of the people surveyed, 45 percent wished they could skip right over Christmas because of financial concerns. Although this will likely never happen, it does show Americans are well aware of the pressures upon them to spend more than normal during the holidays.
Retailers are one of the worst instigators of the holiday spending sprees. With the increase of Black Friday sales that are slowly creeping into the Thanksgiving holidays, it can be difficult to pass up some of the lower prices that occur during this time. However, showing some restraint can help consumers avoid the mires of credit card debt. At about the same time last year, 14 million Americans stated they were still trying to pay off the Christmas before. With the new numbers being reported, it is likely many will be in that same position this year.
Avoiding credit card debt around the holidays can be difficult. For South Carolina consumers buried under mounds of debt and who don't see a way out, bankruptcy may be a viable option. This can allow people to discharge many of their debts and find a huge weight of debt lifted from their shoulders. Filing for bankruptcy can allow people to get back on their feet and hopefully avoid the future allure of serious debt.
Source: Deseret News, "In our opinion: Christmas credit card debt a tradition we could do without," Nov. 26, 2012


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What You Should Know About Online Pharmacies
Over the years, the consumption of prescription drugs has been increasing in the country. Today, many people are buying prescription drugs from the Internet in an effort to manage costs. Online pharmacies sell nearly all types of prescription drugs. Buying the drugs on the Internet is not always safe and legal. However, if you find a legitimate online pharmacy, you can save by buying the drugs from there. Most people struggle to find legitimate online drug stores. Before starting to search for the stores, you should know the following.
What is an Online Pharmacy?
An Internet store selling prescription pills is what is referred to as an online pharmacy. These stores can serve many customers from a central location and hence avoid the cost that brick and mortar stores have to contend with. This is why most drugs sold at online pharmacies are cheaper than you would find at brick and mortar drug stores.
Most online pharmacies sell pain killers at a cheaper price than domestic brick and mortar drug stores do. The price caps in some countries make drugs cheap. If you find a legitimate online pharmacy, you can buy drugs at a significantly lower price.
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Online Pharmacies Are Not the Same
There are many online pharmacies that sell painkillers. When searching for the pharmacies, you will come across those that are legitimate and those that are not. Illegitimate stores are those that do not follow US rules and regulations. Majority of stores that are considered fraudulent are the illegitimate ones. Some of the illegitimate online pharmacies operate from Mexico, India and other third world countries where prescription drugs are cheap. However, you cannot be sure of the security and quality guidelines followed when the drugs were being made.
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It is important to find out whether the company you are dealing with is legitimate. There are a number of ways in which fraudulent companies deceive customers. For example, you may order a prescription drug only to be shipped a non-US version one. The stores may also send a generic drug that may not provide the relief needed based at the dosage that your doctor has recommended.
Some fraudulent online pharmacies will ship you sugar pills with no active ingredients instead of the drug you need. Sometimes, the medication may arrive with a missing or incomplete label, make it difficult to know how to differentiate the drugs.
Determine Whether an Online Drug Store is Legitimate
Before buying painkillers online, you should confirm whether the store you want to buy from is legitimate. Make sure the company you want to order painkiller pills from is licensed by the relevant authorities to provide prescription medication for sale.


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Feed additives guidance - two public consultations launched
Under EU rules feed additive permits need renewing every ten years. The first such renewals will be evaluated by EFSA in 2015. EFSA is publicly consulting now on its draft guidance for the submission of feed additive renewals. Also launched today is a draft guidance on Bacillus species used as microbial feed additives or enzymes. The deadline for comments on both drafts from the scientific community and stakeholders is 16 August.


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The almost-full Moon is near the eastern edge of the constellation Aquarius tonight. That puts it just a few degrees from the most populous planetary system other than our own: Trappist-1. Unfortunately, the star at the center of the system is tiny and feeble, so it's far too faint to see with the eye alone.


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Daniel W. McVicar, Ph.D.
Dr. McVicar's laboratory studies the regulation of innate immune cell metabolism and function in cancer. As a member of the Cancer and Inflammation Program, Dr. McVicar uses a variety of cellular and molecular techniques to understand the biology and biochemistry of a variety of receptor systems including the triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells (TREM) that regulate neutrophils, macrophages, monocytes, dendritic cells and platelets, and the killer Ig-like receptors (KIR) that regulate natural killer (NK) cells. Components of signaling cascades identified by the laboratory are interrogated using murine models of infection and/or inflammation-associated cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal cancer.
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Center for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute
Building 560, Room 31-52
Frederick, MD 21702-1201
Ph: 301-846-5163
Receptor-Mediated Regulation of the Innate Immune System
Our laboratory studies the molecular regulation and function of multiple receptor systems involved the generation and propagation of the innate immune response with the goal of understanding how the innate immune system can be harnessed for the prevention of and/or treatment of cancer. More specifically, we have been studying the signal transduction of regulatory receptors of innate immune cells including monocytes/macrophages, natural killer (NK) cells, and most recently, platelets. Receptor systems recently or currently under study include the KIR and the TREM and TREM-Like Receptors. Recent findings have driven us to become interested in the regulation of innate cell metabolic pathways by these receptor systems and the pathways with which they interact.
The Triggering Receptors Expressed on Myeloid Cells (TREM) and TREM-Like Receptors. One of the best-characterized myeloid DAP12-coupled receptor systems are the triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells (TREM) and TREM-Like Receptors (Treml). The TREM were discovered through screens for proteins capable of facilitating the cell surface expression of DAP12. Subsequent work has characterized a diffuse TREM/TREM-like cluster of receptors that occupies approximately 150 Kbp of murine chromosome 17. The cluster contains 8 characterized genes in the mouse (Trem1, 2, 3, pdcTrem and Treml1, 2, 4, and 6), four of which are conserved in humans (TREM1, TREM2, TREML1, TREMLl2, and TREML4). All members of the family are comprised of a single V-set Ig domain and a moderate stalk region. Five of the eight proteins (TREM-1, 2, 3, PDC-TREM, and Treml-4) have a transmembrane domain with a single charged residue that mediates their physical and functional association with DAP12, followed by short cytoplasmic domains. Treml-1 and Treml-6 have more substantial cytoplasmic tails that include canonical immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs) and have been shown to interact with the SH-2 domain containing protein phosphatase (SHP)-1. The remaining receptor, Treml-2, has no well-defined cytoplasmic signaling domain.
Relatively little work has been done dissecting the function of the Trem-like receptors. We previously defined a role for Treml1 in sepsis and coagulation. Treml2 regulates neutrophil responses and Treml4 is preferentially expressed on CD8+ DC, Ly6Clo/neg monocytes and red pulp macrophages of the spleen, where it participates in cross presentation of antigen. Recently we have characterized TREM-like Transcript-4 (TREML4) in human leukocytes. We find that TREML4 mRNA is most abundant in neutrophils in the blood and that this mRNA encodes a unique protein unlikely to be expressed on the cell surface. Strikingly, elevated TREML4 expression is associated with coronary artery calcification, and we identified eQTLs in neutrophils and monocytes that define three TREML4 haplotypes. The role of Treml4 in atherosclerosis is currently being studied in mice lacking ApoE and Treml4.
In contrast to the Trem-like receptors, a large body of literature shows that TREM-1 is expressed on monocytes and PMN and is a key regulator of the septic response in mice and humans. In contrast to TREM-1, TREM-2 is expressed on bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMØ), preosteoclasts, microglia, and immature dendritic cells where it appears to mainly play an anti-inflammatory role. TREM-2 suppresses cytokine production by TLR-stimulated BMMØ and both Trem2-/- and Tyrobp-/- DC are hyper-responsive to TLR stimulation in vitro. Consistent with inhibition of inflammation, TREM-2 is associated with so called "M2", anti-inflammatory and tissue homeostasis responses; it can be induced in resident peritoneal macrophages with IL-4, it facilitates colon repair following punch biopsy, and it is expressed on alveolar macrophages during allergic inflammation. Accordingly, transduction of myeloid precursors with TREM-2 renders them protective in a model of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE). TREM-2 has recently received a great deal of attention with the demonstration that relatively rare TREM-2 coding variants are strongly associated with loss of cognitive function in the elderly and with the development of late onset Alzheimer's disease. Our work has defined a key adaptor protein, Linker for Activated B cells (LAB), in TREM2 signaling in macrophages. Moreover, we find that TREM2, generally thought of as an anti-inflammatory receptor, is involved in amplifying the inflammation associated with DSS-induced colitis and promotes colitis-associated cancer, consistent with TREM regulating interactions with the microbiota. Ongoing work is assessing the potential metabolic regulation of innate immune cells by TREM2 and investigating novel components and pathways involved in the metabolic programing of innate immune cells that takes place during inflammatory responses. Multiple unique targets are under scrutiny.
The Killer Ig-Like Receptors (KIR) of NK Cells. A second interest of the lab is centered on unraveling the regulation of NK cell function by the 3-domain Killer Ig-like Receptors (KIR), KIR3DL1, KIR3DS1, and KIR3DL2 and their role in disease. Both KIR3DL1 and KIR3DS1 have been implicated in the control of HIV disease and certain cancers. Although the binding of KIR3DL1 to HLA Bw4 is well documented and readily detectable, compelling interactions of KIR3DS1 with these ligands has been long sought after. Through extensive international collaborations we have taken a structure:function approach to understanding the basis of the interactions of these receptors with HLA Class I proteins. By dissecting the known interactions between KIR3DL1 and Bw4, we aimed to define molecular characteristics that might reveal ligands for KIR3DS1.
Our initial work identified residues within KIR3DS1 present in some rare KIR3DL1 allotypes, which precluded binding of HLA. We then collaborated with experts in structural analysis to further analyze KIR3DL1/HLA-Bw4 interactions. Our mutagenesis and HLA binding studies defined specific residues of KIR and peptide characteristics involved in this interaction. Based on these characteristics, we have, for the first time, now identified peptides permissive for Bw4 interactions with KIR3DS1. Future work will take a similar approach to KIR3DL2, a framework gene in the KIR cluster associated with cutaneous lymphoma, and psoriatic arthritis. Previous reports have suggested that KIR3DL2 may support the development of Th17 cells, a population known to be critical in autoimmunity and tumor progression. Efforts are underway to investigate the role of KIR3DL2 in disease and dissect the ligand binding properties of this receptor.
Selected Recent Publications
- Am J Hum Genet. 95: 66-76, 2014. [ Journal Article ]
Mutational and structural analysis of KIR3DL1 reveals a lineage-defining allotypic dimorphism that impacts both HLA and peptide sensitivity.J Immunol. 192: 2875-84, 2014. [ Journal Article ]
Environmental factors determine DAP12 deficiency to either enhance or suppress immunopathogenic processes.Immunology. 140: 475-82, 2013. [ Journal Article ]
LAB/NTAL facilitates fungal/PAMP-induced IL-12 and IFN-γ production by repressing ß-catenin activation in dendritic cells.PLoS Pathog. 9: e1003357, 2013. [ Journal Article ]
- Hum Immunol. 73: 783-7, 2012. [ Journal Article ]
Dr. McVicar obtained his Ph.D. from the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, where he studied adoptive immunotherapy of brain tumors. He joined the NCI in 1990, completed a postdoctoral fellowship, and attained his current position within the Laboratory of Experimental Immunology in 1998.
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Thyme's curative powers have been valued for upwards of a thousand years. The herb has been used successfully for skin and circulatory disorders and is an excellent antiseptic and tonic. Its essential oil is obtained through steam distillation. Approximately 143 pounds of flowering thyme plants are required to make 1 pint of oil.
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Immune System: A complex that protects the body from disease organisms and other foreign bodies. The system includes the humoral immune response and the cell-mediated response. The immune system also protects the body from invasion by making local barriers and inflammation.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Renaissance Hotel, Grand Ballroom South
Session description: Members of the Pediatric Cancer Working Group (PCWG) and those interested in pediatric oncology were invited to attend this special evening session. Meeting consisted of a summary of AACR's pediatric-cancer related programs and activities, an open discussion, and networking reception.
Speaker/Moderator Lee J. Helman, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
"From Biology to New Targets in High-Risk Childhood Cancers"
Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Walter E. Washington Convention Center, East Hall, Salon C
Session description: All meeting attendees were invited to attend this special PCWG-sponsored event showcasing cutting-edge pediatric cancer-based research. Session consisted of four talks followed by a panel discussion involving all speakers.
ChairpersonLee J. Helman, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
A. Thomas Look. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA• "KPT-SINE, a novel drug that inhibits nuclear transport and has pronounced activity against human leukemia while sparing normal hematopoietic cells"Jan J. Molenaar. University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands• "MYCN signaling and new therapeutic options in neuroblastoma"Charles W.M. Roberts. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA• "SWI/SNF complex mutations in pediatric cancers"Poul H.B. Sorensen. BC Cancer Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada• "Acute changes in the protein translatome protect high-risk childhood cancer cells from stress and therapy"
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