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2016 was quite a year for cyber-security. With cloud services becoming near ubiquitous, unsecured Internet of Things devices delivering on their threat of being a major security headache, autonomous cars gaining frontpage coverage thanks Tesla and the changing face of business and consumer technology, it's safe to say that criminals are basking in the glory of an ever-growing attack surface on which lays the next bitcoin-shaped pay slip for those with more daring than moral scruples.
Raj Samani, CTO EMEA Intel Security said: "To overcome the designs of cyber-criminals, we need to go beyond understanding the threat landscape to changing the defender-attacker dynamic. This means focusing on six key areas: We need to make it harder for hackers to obtain information and more expensive for them to launch an attack. Meanwhile on the corporate side we must improve visibility, better identify exploitation of legitimacy, improve protection for decentralised data, and detect and protect in agentless environments."
Looking at 2017, many in the security industry are predicting not only more of the same, but new and improved techniques which will take cyber-attacks to the next level. One of the most notable is from Jason Hart, CTO Data Protection, Gemalto, who is predicting that data integrity breaches are set to send shockwaves throughout the world in 2017, with at least one 'almighty' breach disclosure of this type expected next year.
Data integrity is a promise or assurance that information can be accessed or modified only by authorised users. Data integrity attacks compromise that promise, with the aim of gaining unauthorised access to modify data for various ulterior motives, such as financial or reputational damage.
Hart said: "Data integrity attacks are, of course, nothing new, yet they remain under the radar of businesses who have an ever increasing reliance on data and make huge business decisions based on its analysis. These types of attacks are what I like to call the ultimate weaponisation of data."
Mike East, vice president of sales EMEA at CrowdStrike said, "In 2017, the manipulation of data to remove its integrity will be significant enough to send companies under. Organisations need to be continually and proactively assessing their networks to understand how they are compromised. Too many are focusing on the "known" bads, rather than trying to understand the threat of the unknown."
Dave Palmer, director of technology at Darktrace said: "The scenario is particularly worrying for industries that rely heavily on public confidence. A laboratory that cannot vouch for the fidelity of medical test results, or a bank that has had account balances tampered with, are examples of organisations at particular risk. Governments may also fall foul of such attacks, as critical data repositories are altered, and public distrust in national institutions rises. These 'trust attacks' can also be expected to disrupt the financial markets. An example of this is falsifying market information to cause ill-informed investments. We have glimpsed the potential of disrupted M&A activity through cyber-attacks already - is it a coincidence that the disclosure of the Yahoo hack happened while Verizon was in the process of acquiring the company?"
2016 was, by and large, the year of the DDoS attack. With the Europol takedown of DD4BC, a gang offering DDoS-as-a-service in return for Bitcoins, and the gang from Israel, vDOS which got caught because of a minor security vulnerability in its website which revealed their identities. What followed was major DDoS attacks on security blogger Brian Krebs' website with a record-busting 620Gbps attack, which was followed by a further even larger 1.1Tbps attack on French web hosting company OVH. As it transpired, the same botnet was responsible for both attacks.
A mere week or so later, the same still unnamed botnet attacked Dyn, a DNS provider which supplies their services to some major websites on the internet such as Spotify and Reddit. Causing mass-hysteria, user 'Anna-Senpai' released the source code to the Mirai botnet on HackForums, claiming it could pull in over 300k IoT devices, all thanks to its use of a 60-long list of default credentials device-owners forgot to change, or simply couldn't as they were 'burned in'. Some security vendors such as Digital Shadows said the release of the code to Mirai wasn't what it was painted to be, as it wasn't as easy to deploy as you might think, however did say should the criminal posses the appropriate know-how, it could cause a lot of damage.
There is both good and bad news on this front. Robert Page, lead penetration tester at Redscan claimed that there will be, "Wider calls for product security ratings. Instead of rushing products to market, manufacturers need to take a more responsible approach by making cyber-security testing a fundamental part of the launch cycle. By improving the security of software and devices, vendors can help to better protect their customers by reducing zero-day exploits and damaging DDoS attacks that target insecure credentials. In the meantime, organisations should make it a New Year's resolution to harden the security of their products by implementing security testing and rewards programmes that involve a broad range of penetration tests and vulnerability assessments."
Dave Larson, CTO/COO at Corero Network Security said: "Following the significant new high-volume attacks experienced in 2016, botnet-driven DDoS attacks will be the biggest security threat for 2017. In the year ahead, we will likely see Terabit-scale, multi-vector DDoS attacks becoming the new normal, with the potential to knock entire countries offline. Our entire digital economy depends upon access to the Internet, and so organisations should think carefully about business continuity in the wake of such events. For example, it may be prudent to have back-up telephone systems in place to communicate with customers, rather than relying solely on VOIP systems, which could also be taken down in the event of an attack."
Some security experts are claiming that the IoT will shut down the internet and bring about new committees to focus on hardening it. Rob Juncker, vice president of engineering at Landesk said: "We saw it in the DYN DDoS in 2016… We now know how to shut-down the internet and more than likely, the whole DYN attack was nothing more than a decoy for an attack that will dominate the news for 2017. In the wake of this, we're going to re-evaluate the role of key protocols like DNS and come up with resilient ways to pave the passageways of the internet and plumb their pathways."
April 2016 saw the European Parliament approve the GDPR. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) passed final approval in the European Parliament. This represents the fruit of four years of work, seeking to harmonise levels of data protection in all 28 members states of the EU. Throughout the year, SC has published many articles discussing its effects on business, on law and whether or not companies are doing enough to get ready to become GDPR compliant in time for when the rules come into force in May 2018.
Security vendor Forcepoint said: "2017 will be the final full year before the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a legal requirement. The GDPR demands may drive business costs higher as new data protection controls are applied and multiple stakeholders grapple with the who, when and how of data accessibility requirements."
Javvad Malik, security advocate at AlienVault adds: "In Europe, breach reporting requirements have been discussed for some time and will come into force with GDPR. However, there is also a general global trend where customers and stakeholders want to see companies display more vigilance. Set against this backdrop, it won't be surprising to see stakeholders, regulators and even customers lobby for stronger breach reporting, which may set the foundation for new legal requirements."
Darran Rolls, CTO, SailPoint says: "When people begin to truly understand the implications of what GDPR means for businesses today, it's going to result in a lot more disclosure in general. While no-one will be penalised until 2018, businesses must begin to align their processes in the coming year in order not to get caught out. For example, if you lose your laptop, which contains a list of customers on its hard drive, and it's not encrypted, your company will have to declare that publicly to avoid a hefty fine. The GDPR 'wake-up call' will likely see companies scrambling to get organised in 2017."
Adam Oldfield, EMEA financial services sales director at Unisys said: "Organisations will be readying themselves for the pending regulations that are going to impact financial institutions of all kinds throughout 2017 and into 2018. Confirmed fines for not conforming to regulatory requirements are not cast in stone for 2017, as it will be as we enter the GDPR, however we have seen throughout 2016 regulators continuing to tighten up their stringency in relation to non-compliant organisations. Will we see organisations attempt to bolster their security teams internally, and look to outsource or leverage for market capabilities. What is going to be very interesting to see is how institutions are going to interpret these upcoming regulatory constraints on their organisation. An interesting area to consider with GDPR for example is how consumers will consent to information to be collated. How will businesses define, for example, what biometric data is and does this include an individual's behavioural footprint? This kind of information is just starting to become mainstream, and leaders in the industry will be looked to set the standards for best practice."
Nation-state sponsored attacks are predicted to rise in 2017, following a turbulent 2016 which saw many hacks attributed to the hacking-chops of countries such as Russia and China. Russia is accused of heavily swaying the result of the 2016 US Presidential Election by hacking and publishing sensitive information, and China is accused of orchestrating the hack on German steel manufacturer ThyssenKrupp, to steal some of its intellectual property in the form of trade secrets.
Patrick Peterson, CEO of Agari, said: "Nation state attacks have set the tone for other cyber-attacks. They have changed since their first use, initially they were used to destruct – internet connection to power grids and Uranium centrifuges. Now they are being used to extract sensitive information and money, as seen most recently the attack on the Bangladesh national bank via SWIFT."
Colin Tankard, managing director of security company Digital Pathways said: "Nation state hacks will increase but will be focused on commercial espionage rather than political drivers. This is because of the general decline in prosperity in Asia and the need to seek new products or technologies."
Sean Sullivan, security advisor at F-Secure said: "Russia and their cyber-espionage capabilities made headlines in 2016 thanks to their perceived involvement in the recent US presidential election. But China, and the prospect of them using cyber- attacks to dig up dirt on the incoming administration, are the threat actors the US needs to start worrying about. It wasn't too long ago that everyone was upset about China. The Office of Personnel Management hack disclosed in 2015 was reported to affect as many as 14 million people. It was enough for Obama to push back against China on cyber-security matters. But the new administration seems to be blissfully unaware as to how and why nation-states use cyber-attacks to develop their political interests."
Sullivan added: "For example, the incoming national security advisor apparently once had an unauthorised internet connection installed in the Pentagon, basically eliminating the "air gap" used to safeguard one of the US' most important national security centers. Stuff like this makes Michael Flynn a cyber-attack victim waiting to happen. As for motive, a normal presidential transition would attract China's attention, as they would like to catch "sneak peeks" or a "behind the scenes look" at the policies and positions of the incoming administration. But this wasn't a normal election. Trump and his political network have been causing controversy throughout the campaign. Pulling that thread by digging up non-public dirt can help China gain leverage over Trump's team, and actually unravel initiatives, policies, and positions that might run counter to their interests. And China has the motives and capabilities to make this happen in 2017."
ThreatConnect CEO Adam Vincent said: "2017 will see an increase in strategic state-backed hacking among developed nations, with more poorly-equipped countries jumping on the bandwagon with less sophisticated attacks. The use of cyber-espionage reached a new level of maturity in 2016. We will see an increasingly vocal response from western governments to escalating Russian hacking activity as we begin to move towards more codified rules of cyber-engagement. 2017 will still be a period of unfettered hacking activity, however, as state actors use aliases to mask their involvement. Organisations with any strategically useful information, whether in the public or private sector, must prepare themselves to deal with highly sophisticated phishing, infiltration, and data leaking campaigns."
Throughout 2016, ransomware made many headlines, and many more are predicted for 2017. Ransomware has infected everything from hospitals to big business.. According to security company Watchguard, 2017 will see the first ever Ransomworm, causing Ransomware to spread.
The firm said: "Cybercriminals will take ransomware to the next level in 2017 by introducing the kind of auto-propagating characteristics traditionally found in network worms like CodeRed and Conficker. This will result in a breed of ransomware designed to produce endless duplicates of itself, spreading the infection across an entire network."
Kaspersky Lab security experts are anticipating the continuing rise of ransomware, but with the unlikely trust relationship between the victim and their attacker – based on the assumption that payment will result in the return of data - damaged as a lesser grade of criminal decides to enter the space. This could be the turning point in people being prepared to pay up.
Security firm Sophos said: "As more users recognise the risks of ransomware attack via email, criminals are exploring other vectors. Some are experimenting with malware that reinfects later, long after a ransom is paid, and some are starting to use built-in tools and no executable malware at all to avoid detection by endpoint protection code that focuses on executable files. Recent examples have offered to decrypt files after the victim shared the ransomware with two friends, and those friends paid to decrypt their files. Ransomware authors are also starting to use techniques other than encryption, for example deleting or corrupting file headers. And finally, with "old" ransomware still floating around the web, users may fall victim to attacks that can't be "cured" because payment locations no longer work."
Dell's SecureWorks security experts predict that the number of ransomware attacks will continue to increase in 2017, and that malware creators will continue to develop more sophisticated malware. In 2016, the success of professional-grade ransomware relied on the RSA encryption algorithm for key exchange and storage, and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm to encrypt victims' files. Using the RSA algorithm allowed attackers to securely exchange and store the encryption key generated for AES so that it was never exposed by file-system forensics or network traffic monitoring.
SecureWorks researchers also observed a threat group deploying ransomware only after it had established and maintained a foothold in the victim's environment for weeks. Having access to the target's infrastructure for extended periods of time enables a threat actor to do reconnaissance and discover where and what valuable data is being stored by the victim.
"Though most ransomware attacks are not targeted, it is likely there will be an uptick in targeted attacks in 2017 as well," said Alexander Hanel, a security researcher at SecureWorks. "Compromising corporate environments through targeted attacks allows the attackers to request more money than they would receive from a typical user. That makes enterprise targets more attractive."
Patrick Wheeler, director at Proofpoint said: "In 2016, every week seemed to see a new, unprecedented height in email campaigns delivering Locky ransomware. These campaigns target hundreds of millions of potential victims globally and ensure that even with low delivery rates many thousands of messages will still reach their targets. We predict that in 2017, small will be the new big, as sophisticated threat attackers return to smaller, more targeted campaigns to deliver their malware payloads. High volume email campaigns will continue but will be reserved for 'commodity' payloads such as zipped executables (including JavaScript) delivering off-the-shelf ransomware variants, while smaller, more targeted campaigns will increase both in number and sophistication. Exploit kits will continue their recent trend of operating at smaller scale and shifting geo-targeting to focus on regions where their activities are less likely to be monitored by researchers and vendors."
The insider threat is likewise predicted to rise in 2017. In 2016, major companies such as Sage and Expedia become victims of insider-based attacks.
Security firm Forcepoint said: "As corporate abuse of PII expands, a new corporate-incentivised insider threat may clash with customer data, corporate profit and other performance goals, forcing businesses to re-evaluate their corporate environments and growth strategies."
Dave Palmer, director of technology writes: "Insiders are often the source of the most dangerous attacks. They are harder to detect, because they use legitimate user credentials. They can do maximum damage, because they have knowledge of, and privileged access to, information required for their jobs, and can hop between network segments. If you are a disgruntled employee looking to do damage, your best chances are through a cyber-attack. In 2017, we can no longer reasonably expect 100 percent of our employees and network users to be impervious to cyber-threats which are getting more and more advanced – they won't make the right decision, every time. Organisations need to combat this insider threat by gaining visibility into their internal systems, rather than trying to reinforce their network perimeter. We don't expect our skin to protect us from viruses – so we shouldn't expect our firewall to stop advanced cyber-threats which, in many cases, originate from the inside in the first place."
Mark Noctor, vice president EMEA for Arxan Technologies said: "Insider attacks will continue to grow and get more sophisticated – whether it's the disgruntled employees attacking to take out their anger at the employer, or employees collaborating with external hackers for monetary gains, these types of attacks will continue to grow because they are easier to execute. Now these attacks will be targeted more at the mobile and IoT infrastructure."
The cloud will remain a hot topic in 2017. Security experts are still divided on the battle between on-prem and cloud services, but the biggest threats remain those coming from the inside.
Derek Manky, global security strategist at Fortinet said: "The expanding attack surface enabled by technology innovations such as cloud computing and IoT devices, a global shortage of cyber-security talent, and regulatory pressures continue to be significant drivers of cyber-threats. The pace of these changes is unprecedented, resulting in a critical tipping point as the impact of cyber-attacks are felt well beyond their intended victims in personal, political, and business consequences. Going forward, the need for accountability at multiple levels is urgent and real affecting vendors, governments, and consumers alike. Without swift action, there is a real risk of disrupting the progress of the global digital economy."
Greg Hanson, vice president worldwide consulting at Informatica said: "Security will no longer be a question of on-premise or cloud. It's no longer about whether on-premise or cloud is more secure, but rather about understanding that breaches come from the inside. Threats exist inside the firewall and as a result perimeter defence has long since been ineffective. After all, the biggest threat to an organisation's security posture doesn't come from the kind of infrastructure and software it uses, but the people. The amount of data that business users are consuming and demanding means it's the data management strategy that is imperative. Security posture in 2017 will be defined by an organisation's ability to carve out a cohesive data management strategy to track data wherever it resides, and secure it at its source."
Hitesh Sheth, CEO of Vectra said: "Bad actors will focus on the soft underbelly of data centres and cloud deployments by gaining control of firewalls, servers and switches that make up the physical infrastructure. According to the website Shadow Server, there are still more than 816,000 Cisco firewalls connected to the Internet that are vulnerable to Equation Group exploits and sub-OS rootkits exposed by the Shadow Brokers hacking group. Attackers heard this wake-up call about a vast number of vulnerabilities and will exploit them in 2017."


text: Côte D'Azur The real Riviera By Condé Nast Traveller share-facebook share-twitter share-pinterest share-whatsapp share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Best of the Côte d'Azur Côte d'Azur resident Lanie Goodman shares her address book of secret places to eat and sleep on France's dazzling south coastHenri Matisse summed up the appeal of Nice thus: 'Do you remember the light through the shutters?' he said. 'It came from below, as if from theatre footlights. Everything was fake, absurd, amazing, delicious.'And while it's true that the coastal Riviera is still a show-off's paradise, a place of dazzling spectacle and bravura performance, inland the region is also home to quieter, more authentic pleasures. Last summer I braved the steep roads north of Menton to attend a sit-down feast celebrating a bountiful chestnut harvest. We consumed vats of creamy polenta, wild boar stew, sweet marron pastries and robust red wine. It was a joyous event, and only cost €10 per person.As soon as temperatures rise, residents head for the hills, to walk through cool forests of truffle oaks, swim in waterfalls and sip rosé en piscine (with ice cubes) on a shady village square. One of my favourite escapes is to jump on a ferry to Ile Saint-Honorat for a lunch of fresh, grilled lobster, or go to Théoule-sur-Mer for a swim at one of the tiny inlets along the craggy coastline. The real French Riviera is still here, even in peak season. You will find it if you look beyond the glare of the bright lights; it just takes a little prompting to find it.To help you on your way, here is a selection of my favourite restaurants and affordable, family-run hotels and guesthouses share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Where to stay: from Menton to Cannes WHERE TO STAY: From Menton to CannesHôtel Napoléon, Menton This 44-bedroom hotel on the coast road near the Italian border was refurbished in 2005 by its enterprising young owner, Matthew Likierman (he also owns the Hotel Victoria in nearby Roquebrune). A comfortable alternative to the palace hotels of Monaco, it has bright walls and striped curtains, and original drawings and photographs by Jean Cocteau, among other artists associated with the area. There is a stylish, 24-hour bar and a small pool, sundeck and dining patio shaded by banana trees. The most popular rooms are the Cocteau and Sutherland suites (the artist Graham Sutherland lived in the nearby village of Castellar in the 1950s), both with sea-view terraces big enough for an intimate cocktail party. The hotel's beach restaurant across the road serves fresh salads and grilled fish; it also has an ultra-modern do-it-yourself ice-cream parlour. 29 Porte de France, Menton (00 33 4 93 35 89 50; www.napoleon-menton.com). Doubles from €99; suites from €179La Maison du Frêne, Vence In the medieval heart of Vence, on a small square facing a splendid little castle (now a contemporary art gallery), stands a century-old ash tree. The tree, immortalised in a painting by Chaim Soutine, prompted Vençois-born Thierry Marchisio, a former celebrity hairdresser, to buy the three-storey townhouse on the other side of the square and turn it into a guesthouse, La Maison du Frêne (House of the Ash Tree). The sitting room is packed with Thierry's eye-popping art collection: a colourful 'Nana' sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle, a Jeff Koons lobster, and a David Hockney drawing. Upstairs, the four themed suites include Pop Art (Warhol's Marilyn prints above a fur-draped bed) and the Chapel suite, a Matisse-inspired blue-and-white mix of antiques. Breakfast is served on Limoges porcelain. 1 place du Frêne, Vence (00 33 4 93 24 37 83; www.lamaisondufrene.com). Suites from €150Pictured: Ile Saint-Honorat, off the coast of Cannes share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Where to eat along the Côte d'Azur WHERE TO EAT: From Menton to CannesMirazur, Menton Hidden on a hilltop high above the sea, Mirazur is a terrace restaurant with its own citrus grove and avocado trees, a vegetable garden and even a patch for wild herbs and edible flowers. The 35-year-old Argentinian chef, Mauro Colagreco (he landed the restaurant a Michelin star in 2008), prepares three tasting menus of exquisite dishes. First come the tapas - a tiny lacy crisp of squid-ink rice and finely diced vegetables; a shot of yellow gazpacho - followed by starters such as risotto made with red quinoa and wild cèpes. A basket of fresh bread arrives accompanied by a heavenly pool of Colagreco's own lemon-ginger olive oil. Mains include coquilles Saint-Jacques with fennel ice cream, and mackerel with an orange and carrot purée. The surprises continue with an array of refreshingly light desserts such as the show-stopping coriander-cream cannelloni encased in spun sugar and served with yogurt ice cream. 30 avenue Aristide Briand, Menton (00 33 4 92 41 86 86; www.maurocolagreco.com). Set lunch €33; set dinner €55, €105Café de la Fontaine, La Turbie Follow the winding Grande Corniche (where To Catch a Thief was filmed) to La Turbie, a hilltop village often shrouded in mountain mist. Café de la Fontaine is a cheery bistro headed by Bruno Cirino, whose gastronomic haunt Hostellerie Jérôme is just across the road. The concept here is simple Provençal food using the freshest ingredients from Liguria, and a wine list from little-known (and terrific) local vineyards. Starters include plump, steamed artichokes topped with ricotta, and sardines stuffed with market vegetables, followed by regional classics such as broccoli ravioli and roast duck with olives. The menu always includes a platter of French and Italian cheeses, and desserts such as apple pie heaped with raisins and pine nuts, and a feather-light pumpkin meringue. 4 avenue du Général de Gaulle, La Turbie (00 33 4 93 28 52 79; www.hostelleriejerome.com). Dinner for two about €100 not including wineLe Bistrot d'Antoine, Nice Le Bistrot has been around since 1904, but new owners Armand Crespo and his wife Sophie have turned what was a cosy, two-storey restaurant into a wildly popular bistro serving market-fresh, prettily presented Provençal comfort food. The decor is stylishly retro and folksy, and a mix of lawyers, judges and young professionals join a local boho crowd around the zinc bar and small wooden tables. The tiny, open-plan kitchen produces a mouthwatering variety of dishes, from a starter of mackerel and potatoes with rocket, horseradish and a mustard sauce to truffle risotto and sardines in a garlicky marinade served in a pastilla crust. 27 rue de la Préfecture, Nice (00 33 4 93 89 29 57). Lunch specials: €9-12; dinner for two about €70 without wineLe Bistrot des Fleurs, Tourrettes-sur-Loup Follow the leafy D6 through the Gorges du Loup to this small roadside café, just a few yards from Florian, a sweet factory specialising in fruit and flower flavours. This is no coincidence: Yves Terrillon opened a cookery school here in 2007, featuring edible-flower recipes using ingredients and products made next door. His 40-seat bistro opened in 2010 with a seasonal menu including foie gras 'bonbons' (pan-fried duck foie gras drizzled with violet preserves and fresh petals, wrapped in a crunchy filo) and rose-flavoured tagliatelle with prawns. There are also salads topped with velvety pansies and peppery nasturtiums, and desserts such as violet crème brulée and a creamy scoop of hibiscus ice cream. 22 Pont du Loup, Tourrettes-sur-Loup (00 33 92 11 06 94; www.confiserieflorian.com). Dinner for two about €45 without winePictured: on the terrace at the Michelin-starred Mirazur share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest What to see on the Côte d'Azur WHAT TO SEE: From Menton to CannesVilla E-1027 In 1925, when furniture designer Eileen Gray was commissioned by her Romanian lover, architect Jean Badovici, to build a love-nest, she travelled to sleepy Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and found a small plot overlooking the sea. Completed in 1929, Villa E-1027 was her first foray into architecture. Now hailed as a minimalist masterpiece, the L-shaped concrete house, built on stilts, is filled with Gray's Transat chairs and pivoting and folding cabinets, and has seven frescoes painted by frequent guest Le Corbusier. After years of decay, the French Cultural Ministry of Historic Monuments has begun an extensive refurbishment and will open the villa to the public soon. www.roquebrune-cap-martin.comPictured: Villa E-1027, furniture designer Eileen Gray's modernist gem, at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Where to stay: Cannes to St Tropez WHERE TO STAY: From Cannes to St TropezLes Rosées, Mougins Mougins may be an overly picturesque Provençal village, but there's nothing remotely twee about this sumptuous, four-suite guesthouse, tucked away on a country lane outside town. Manager Kilpérick Lhobet, who grew up playing in the terraced garden of this farmhouse, has renovated the 400-year-old mas with his mother, Danièlle, a talented upholstery designer. The main house is divided into a vaulted lounge (lime-washed walls, fireplace, tapestries) and a brown-tiled country kitchen that hums with activity. Highpoints include the honey-coloured Isadora suite (Liza Minelli once slept here) with its pink marble bathroom; the new 'gipsy caravan' in the garden; and a wooden shack with pretty antique furnishings and a rustic bathroom with a deep tub. Nigerian Segun Oyeleye is your gracious host; if you book ahead, Lhobet will prepare a tasty three-course dinner (possibly featuring his grandmother's recipe for ratatouille), served on your candlelit terrace. Breakfast is a feast of peaches, wild strawberries and home-made breads with fruit jams. 238 Chemin du Font Neuve, Mougins (00 33 92 92 29 64; www.lesrosees.com). Suites from €190Auberge du Vieux Château, Cabris West of Grasse, Cabris is a sleepy mountain village once frequented by Sartre and Camus. The remarkable views of the countryside and distant, shimmering sea are reason enough to visit; but add to that a delectable three-course dinner and a pretty room to sleep it off, and the lure is compelling. Housed in the vestiges of a medieval fortress, the four-bedroom Auberge du Vieux Château is surprisingly affordable, even in peak season. The young, Ducasse-trained chef, Francesco Pelucchini, creates flavourful Mediterranean cuisine: starters include baked tomato and burrata with basil, and vegetable tart garnished with a creamy Gorgonzola quenelle; main dishes include succulent grilled beef served with cannelloni and aubergine, and delicately seared fish à la plancha with green beans. Simple rusticity rules in the bedrooms: rooms 10 and 11, with romantic baldaquin beds and flowery bedspreads, both face south; room 14 has a terrace and views of the wooded hills. Place du Panorama, Cabris (00 33 4 93 60 50 12; www.aubergeduvieuxchateau.com). Doubles from €71Hôtel des 2 Rocs, Seillans Seillans has been voted one of the prettiest villages in France, and Hôtel des 2 Rocs is a charming, retro-chic country inn owned by a friendly young couple, Julie and Nicolas Malzac. Their combined experience (Hôtel Lancaster, Paris; Cours des Loges, Lyon; Michel Guérard, Eugénie- les-Bains) and artistic flair are immediately apparent. The 17th-century mansion, with its restored stone façade and teal-blue shutters, is right out of Manon des Sources (there's even a gurgling fountain in the plane-tree-lined square where meals are served). Public rooms are an eye-catching jumble of family-attic treasures, vintage photographs, original drawings (including one by Daumier), and religious relics. Each of the 13 spacious bedrooms (named after flowers) is different, whether swathed in soft-yellow and orange Pierre Frey fabrics, or gorgeously rustic with exposed-beam ceilings. Coquelicot is lined with Napoleonic medals; sprawling, top-floor Mimosa has great views of the countryside. The chef, David Carré, excels in satisfying, inventive dishes such as a spiced fish stew and a chocolate cake filled with warm, runny caramel. 1 place Font d'Amont, Seillans (00 33 4 94 76 87 32; www.hoteldeuxrocs.com). Doubles from €73; half-board €49 per personLa Villa Mauresque, Saint Raphaël Midway between St Raphaël and the red rocks of the Esterel, La Villa Mauresque is an astonishing folly built in 1860 by architect Chapoulard: two white neo-Moorish castles with a dusty rose-and-pistachio crenulated trim, surrounded by flaming bougainvillaea in an acre of palm-and-pine-shaded park. The hotel was recently refurbished and its 16 splendid, loosely themed suites are named after artists and writers (the Henry Miller is in bold scarlet; the Rimbaud has a dreamy bathtub surrounded by bay windows; elegant Baudelaire has a tall, antique-brass canopied bed). Most charming is the upper-floor Picasso suite, with its huge terrace and sweeping views. The hotel has an indoor Jacuzzi and a hammam in one of the castle towers. The chef, Philippe Joffroy, concocts mini-marvels of Mediterranean-style lunches and dinners, served poolside or indoors (one villa has a large, elegant dining room; the other a conservatory). The more modestly priced bedrooms aren't nearly as eye-catching as the suites, but guests still get access to a boathouse full of equipment for water-skiing, scuba diving and kayaking, as well as a 30-metre sailboat. 1792 route de la Corniche, Saint Raphaël (00 33 4 94 83 02 42; www.hotelsfrench-riviera.com). Doubles from €175Pictured: one of the 13 rooms at Hotel des 2 Rocs, Seillans share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Where to eat: Cannes to St Tropez WHERE TO EAT: From Cannes to St Tropez La Tonnelle, Ile Saint-Honorat When a group of monks discovered the Ile Saint-Honorat in the year 400, they were so impressed they never left. Today, this 40-hectare island off the Cannes coast is a protected sanctuary of towering pines, vineyards and dusty red roads, all of which lead to a 15th-century monastery, frozen in time. The resident Cistercian monks pray in silence, toil the fields and produce a superb, limited-edition range of red, white and rosé wines. La Tonnelle, a vast seafood brasserie, opened in 2008 with a decked terrace right on the edge of the turquoise sea. Headed by young chef Arnaud Ronxin, it promotes local specialities such as petite friture (tiny fried fish) and Ronxin's signature dish of lobster grilled with onions and wild rosemary. After dessert (try the organic Menton lemon sorbet doused with Lerincello liqueur), wander through the forest of green oaks and cypresses. The island is only a 15-minute ferry ride from Cannes, but the city will have never seemed so far away. Ile Saint-Honorat, Lérins Islands (00 33 4 92 99 54 08; www.tonnelle-abbayedelerins.com). Open for lunch only: about €110 à la carte for twoJilali B, Théoule-sur-mer Jilali B is just above the coastal road between Theoule-sur-mer and San Raphaël, a spectacular stretch of red cliffs and sapphire-blue inlets. The restaurant may be decidedly off the tourist track, but chef Jilali Berrekama is no stranger to the Riviera, having spent six years at the Hotel Restaurant Miramar and before that the two-Michelin-starred L'Oasis in nearby La Napoule. Locals flock here for the affordable but refined Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, a sunny mix of saffron fish soup, asparagus orange mousse, stuffed sardines and roast red mullet with crunchy seasonal vegetables and lemony hummous. Highlights include homemade duck foie gras served with mango and a toasted brioche, and a slow-cooked shoulder of lamb with olives from the nearby groves. Desserts are mostly refreshingly light combinations of spices and fruit, such as the heavenly, rosemary-infused peach panna cotta. 16 avenue du Trayas, Anse de la Figueirette, Théoule-sur-mer (00 33 4 93 75 19 03; www.jilalib.com). Fixed price lunch: €28; lunch/dinner menu €35, €49L'Ecole des Filles, Le Bar-sur-Loup Glimpsed from the road, L'Ecole des Filles still looks like the girls' school it once was: a simple two-storey Provençal stone building with a cheerful yellow façade and mint-green shutters. Talented young chef Stéphane Lucas opened his restaurant in March 2009 and has kept its schooldays atmosphere (class photos on the wall; sweets in jars). In warm weather, meals are served in the shady courtyard where pupils once played hopscotch, or in the cosy dining room with its kitsch animal knick-knacks. Lucas, 39, trained at Le Grand Véfour in Paris and has worked with the finest chefs on the Riviera. The menu features generous portions of seasonal dishes such as fresh split-pea soup and risotto with févettes (shelled broad beans), as well as terrific comfort food (pork roast with braised carrots and mashed potatoes). After dessert, retire to a corner of the former playground for a game of pétanque. 380 avenue l'Amiral-de-Grasse, Le Bar-sur-Loup (00 33 4 93 09 40 20; www.restaurantecoledesfilles.fr). Lunch special: €24; menus €35, €39, €45Pictured: La Tonnelle brasserie on Ile Saint-Honorat share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest What to see on the Côte d'Azur: from Cannes to St Tropez WHAT TO SEE: From Cannes to St TropezMaison Bulles Designed in the 1970s by Antti Lovag, the Hungarian autodidact of bubble-house architecture, the vast, rose-coloured Palais Bulles is owned by Pierre Cardin, who opens it to the public for special events, film and fashion parties, plays and concerts. The sprawling hilltop estate includes suspended gardens, cascades, and a series of circular overspill pools, plus 10 luminous bedrooms decked out with round beds and works by Cardin's favourite contemporary artists. Antti Lovag describes the bubble-house style as 'organic space': the gently rounded cyclindrical rooms with curved porthole windows (or 'skydomes') are a reaction to what the architect calls 'the aggression of angles'.Call the tourist office at Théoule-sur-Mer (00 33 4 93 49 28 28) for more informationPictured: Maison Bulles in Théoule-sur-Mer, the bubble house designed by Antti Lovag and owned by Pierre Cardin share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Where to stay: from St Tropez to Cassis WHERE TO STAY: From St Tropez to CassisLa Suite, Cassis The most striking thing about this three-bedroom guesthouse, which opened in July 2009, is the stunning geometrical mastery of indoor/outdoor space, designed to make the most of its views of the sparkling Mediterranean sea and Cap Canaille, a monumental limestone cliff that turns deep red at sunset. It's no wonder that Herbert Hufnagel, a German interior designer (and former owner of the Maison 9 guesthouse in the Cassis vineyards), fell in love with the site, redesigning what was once a drab village house into a dazzling villa of glass, rock and stone. Each room is unique, decorated with an eclectic mix of Hufnagel's finds from Africa, Indonesia, Mexico, Bali and Moroccan souks. Among the collection are animal-skin rugs, tusk-and-horn Afro-baroque creations by French artist Michel Haillard and photographs by Peter Lindbergh. Guests will always find a quiet corner on the immense white terrace (which has a small black pool), but each room also has a private patio. After breakfast - an elegant array of fresh croissants, brown bread, mangoes, figs, strawberries and homemade jams - take a morning dip from the town's prettiest pebble beach, La Plage du Bestouan, across the road. 18 avenue de l'Amiral Ganteaume, Cassis (00 33 622 31 63 57; www.lasuitecassis.com). Doubles from €140La Figuière, Ramatuelle Off a leafy road mid-way between St Tropez and the Pampelonne beaches, La Figuiera is an unassuming, 41-bedroom country hotel surrounded by vineyards. It is also one of the most affordable places to stay in the area, even in high season, which is why chic Parisians book the same room year after year for extended stays. A family affair, La Figuière is run by Cécile Chaix and her mother Monique, both true-blue Tropezians. 'My grandfather bought this bastide in 1964 and built seven rooms,' says Cécile, who has gradually added to the property. Drinks are served on the terrace, and there's a small pool house for snacks and breakfast; the landscaped garden is ablaze with purple and pink bougainvillaea and white oleander. Don't be put off by the slightly run-down, grey exterior of the bungalow-style row of rooms at the back: step inside and throw open the French doors onto your private patio, surrounded by wild lavender. The no-fuss style is as authentic as it gets: colourful Souleiado print fabrics, terracotta tiled floors, simple wooden antiques and red-and-white tiled bathrooms. If you tire of the peace and quiet, the port, boutiques and beaches of St Tropez are just a short stroll away. Route de Tahiti, Ramatuelle (00 33 4 94 97 18 21; www.hotel-lafiguiere.com). Doubles from €155Le Mas des Romarins, Ile des Embiez The Ile des Embiez - a tiny island off the coast of Six-Fours, near Bandol - is best known as the fiefdom of Paul Ricard, the famed Marseillais entrepreneur who invented Pastis in the 1930s. There's no escaping his legacy, which includes an Oceanography Institute and museum, and the ubiquitous bottles of Pastis sold in every shop on the island. Only a 12-minute ferry ride from the mainland, it's a popular destination with family day-trippers, but has begun to attract a more discerning clientele since Le Mas des Romarins opened in 2009. A five-bedroom Provençal-style guesthouse in a sprawling, two-storey farmhouse, it feels more like a home than a B&B. The rooms are simple but comfortable, with taupe linen bedspreads, rattan furnishings and terracotta tiled floors; the large bathrooms have tubs and double sinks. There is a vast, well- equipped kitchen to whip up your own dinner (the island has a grocery shop but foodies might prefer to bring a basket of goodies from Bandol). A private gate opens onto a garden of sweet-smelling jasmine, rosemary, magnolia and fig trees and a stone splash pool. If you ignore a smattering of concrete bungalows and caravans, the island is a car-less treasure trove of wild inlets, limpid turquoise creeks, and is great for snorkelling or biking under the umbrella pines. Ile des Embiez, Six Four les Plages (00 33 4 94 74 94 94; www.lemasdesromarins.com). Doubles from €170Château de Valmer, La Croix-Valmer The charming coastal town of La Croix-Valmer, south-west of St Tropez, is surrounded by windswept umbrella pines with not a designer shop in sight. Château de Valmer is a genuine, 42-bedroom bastide, owned by the Rocchietta family since 1949, set in six-hectare grounds planted with ancient oaks and vines. A smart, low-key retreat, it has lovely bright rooms, two terrific restaurants (one down at the beach), home-grown organic wine, a glass-walled spa offering Carita and Cinq Mondes treatments, an outdoor pool and a heated indoor pool for when the Mistral kicks up. The hotel's star attractions are two red-cedar treehouses overlooking the vineyards. Each has a canopied bed, squirrel-themed knick-knacks, vintage furniture, a large porch (mind the trunk), plus a bathroom stocked with Cinq Mondes toiletries. Gigaro Beach, a curve of white sand which is uncrowded even in high season, is just a 10-minute walk down the palm-lined path. La Croix-Valmer (00 33 4 94 55 15 15; www.chateauvalmer.com). Doubles from €210; treehouses from €350Pictured: this way to the beach at Cassis share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Where to eat: from St Tropez to Cassis WHERE TO EAT: From St Tropez to CassisLa Verdoyante, Gassin You could easily mistake this pretty farmhouse, outside the village of Gassin, for a private family home. In fact it's a temple to the regional terroir cuisine long popular with locals. This is a place for a long, leisurely meal on the terrace, far removed from the St Tropez brouhaha. Young chef Laurent Mouret (who trained at L'Oasis in La Napoule) recently took over from his father and his menu features a terrific range of Provençal classics with a decidedly modern twist: scallops and avocado crumble, hefty slabs of foie gras with dates and gingerbread; wild mushroom risotto with walnuts, tender beef stew with gnocchi. If you order 24 hours ahead, Mouret will create some heavenly bourride or a steaming pot of bouillabaisse. Two neighbouring vineyards produce an elegant fruity rosé that's de rigueur on warm summer nights. The generous, five-course menu is exceptionally good value. 866 Chemin Vincinal de Coste Brigade, Gassin (00 33 4 94 56 16 23; www.la-verdoyante.fr). Menus €27, €42, €51La Rasteque, Bormes-les-Mimosas La Rasteque is at the foot of Bormes-les-Mimosas, an unspoiled village of narrow streets and flower-lined squares and fountains. Young chef Jerôme Masson (who trained at Michelin-starred Villa Belrose with Thierry Thiercelin) dishes up delicious regional specialities, guided by the best seasonal produce. His honest, subtle cuisine is a world apart from the pricey and often disappointing restaurants in the area. The small, changing menu starts with classics such as a brochette of grilled prawns and delicately stuffed courgette flowers, just enough to tantalise your tastebuds for main dishes of warm lobster with ginger carrots, roast lamb with polenta, or pork filet mignon drizzled with lemon-thyme juice. There's very little not to like: the wines are a selection of the finest but lesser-known Var vintages; the terrace has mesmerising views of the Mediterranean and Maures mountains, and hostess Patricia (Jerome's wife) is all smiles. If you're here for a special occasion, you should know that the chef's saxophone is never too far from the kitchen, and he's been known to jazz up the ambiance between dishes. 48 boulevarde du Levant, Bormes-les-Mimosas (00 33 4 94 15 19 41; www.larastegue.com). Menus €39, €45Auberge de la Môle, St Tropez Skip lunch and head for the Auberge de la Môle, just outside of St Tropez. Formerly a 1960s roadside gas station, this unpretentious, family-run restaurant has been serving a five-course fixed menu of home-cooked, south-western specialities for 50 years. Meals (preferably served on the terrace) are preceded by four different homemade patés, a pot of pickles and a basket of bread, but pace yourself: tempting starters include everything from a crayfish salad to garlicky frog's legs, best matched with a bottle of chilled Pétale de Roses, from the local Château Barbeyrolles. The signature dish is a plump and tender Tournedos Rossini - steak topped with a gargantuan slab of foie gras - served with potato cakes with truffles. Then comes the enormous cheese platter, followed by an indecently sized bowl of mousse au chocolat (other desserts include crème caramel the way grandmère made it, and pears poached in wine). In a town like St Tropez where bar-flitting rules, the Auberge de la Môle has a decidedly nostalgic appeal, for a time when prolonged dinner conversations and guiltless gorging were the order of the day. 98 route Nationale (00 33 4 94 49 55 07). Fixed price lunch, €35 and €55; dinner for two about €110 without winePictured: scallop and avocado crumble at La Verdoyante in Gassin share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest What to see: St Tropez to Cassis WHAT TO SEE: St Tropez to CassisThe waterfall, Sillans-la Cascade Just off a country road lined with grassy meadows, is Sillans-la-Cascade, a pretty medieval village north-east of Cotignac. It has a sun-dappled square and the River Bresque runs through it. In front of the chapel is a hand-painted sign marking the start of a 30-minute climb, shaded by century-old plane trees, to 'la cascade', a spectacular waterfall that crashes 42 metres into a turquoise and jade pool. On the way back, check out the 18th-century castle, the former home of Count François de Castellane, and the village of Salernes, known for its hexagonal ceramic tiles.Pictured: the waterfall at Sillans-la-Cascade share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest How to get to the Côte d'Azur GETTING TO THE COTE D'AZUR British Airways (www.ba.com) flies from London to Nice; EasyJet (www.easyjet.com) flies from London, and from various regional airports - as does FlyBe (www.flybe.com). Car hire is available at Nice airport, see http://en.nice.aeroport.fr. Going by train is possible, but takes a while: by Eurostar from London to Paris Nord, then from Gare du Lyon to Nice, and change for Menton (around 10 hours 25 mins in total). JOURNEY TIME Flight time one hour 50 mins from London, then a 40-minute driveWEATHER TO GO The region enjoys a long, warm summer, peaking in August with temperatures reaching 28˚C. August and September are fine months to explore the secret side of the Côte d'Azur.Published in Condé Nast Traveller August 2011.

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James Lee: Who was Alleged Discovery Channel Hostage Taker?
NEW YORK (CBS) The suspect in the Discovery Channel hostage situation has been shot and killed by police. It is believed he was a man named James Lee.
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Who was James Lee?
Lee, a California native, reportedly managed the website savetheplanetprotest.com, which is described on what appears to be his MySpace page as his "idea to save the planet."
The site lists 11 programming demands for the Discovery Channel and its affiliate channels.
Lee apparently accused the Discovery Channel programs of "causing more harm than good," and said, "It's time to bring about new initiatives and try different approaches whether they are conventional or unconventional," in a Save The Planet Protest document dated Feb. 2008.
One of the demands on the Save The Planet website states: "Civilization must be exposed for the filth it is. That, and all its disgusting religious-cultural roots and greed. Broadcast this message until the pollution in the planet is reversed and the human population goes down! This is your obligation."
The website post ends with the author writing, "I want Discovery Communications to broadcast on their channels to the world their new program lineup and I want proof they are doing so. I want the new shows started by asking the public for inventive solution ideas to save the planet and the remaining wildlife on it. "
"These are the demands and sayings of Lee," the page concludes.
The environmental extremist cited Daniel Quinn's books "Ishmael" and "My Ishmael," which reportedly detail how a telepathic gorilla "talks" about the need to save the planet from humankind.
A banner on the top of what appears to be Lee's MySpace page reads, "It's time for a REVOLUTION!" Among the interests listed on the MySpace page are "politics, world history, religion, all sciences and philosophy."
Lee was arrested in 2008 for disorderly conduct after throwing money into the air in a demonstration to lure a crowd outside Discovery building. He was sentenced to six months probation and fined $500 for the incident, according to the Gazette, a Maryland community online newspaper.
According to the paper, Lee spent nearly two weeks in jail following his arrest and several days under the evaluation of state psychiatrists, he said.
''I told them my idea of saving the planet," the publication quoted Lee. ''They couldn't find anything wrong with me."


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The Benefits of Soothing With Song
One of the greatest pleasures parents can have is singing with their babies. This was certainly true in my case. Some of my most vivid memories with my children include singing to my three sons in the nursery. There's something magical about singing while holding a baby's gaze and dancing with gusto while they're in your arms. Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits provided many hours of enjoyment in my house, as well as Beethoven's 9th Symphony, and Pete Seeger's animal songs. I always tried to learn new tunes to keep my boys interested and connected. Ultimately, sing what you love and your baby will love what you sing.
Besides being a fun, intimate experience, soothing your child with song has amazing benefits. If you sing to your baby you will:
- Nurture brain development when the brain is growing the most
- Provide visual stimulation to help babies focus
- Strengthen loving attachments, which is crucial for emotional health and lifelong learning
- Introduce mathematical rhythm and teach new vocabulary
- Express mood through melody and expand emotional intelligence through exposure to new words
As children grow and develop, some songs will work better than others. Great baby songs feature repetition and also offer possibilities for hand motions—which is why The Itsy Bitsy Spider works so well. Babies can make eye contact, listen, watch your face and mouth, and observe your hands as you sing. What's great about these types of songs is that you can make up words, add your own hand movements, and be free with your interpretation. Here are some of my favorite songs to try with babies (but really the choices are endless!):
Moon Moon Moon, Laurie Berkner
Here Is A Beehive, Rachel Buchman
By'm Bye, Mike & Peggy Seeger
The Little Black Bull, Pete Seeger
Jelly Man Kelly, James Taylor,
So sing to your baby every day—whether you're in the nursery, in the car, on line at the grocery store, or with family and friends around the table. Singing provides lots of enrichment, hours of fun, and meaningful time together.
By Renee Bock, a dedicated early childhood educator and the educational director at Explore+Discover, a social learning center in Manhattan committed to setting the standard for infant and toddler care and education. Learn more about Explore+Discover on Kidz Central Station!
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Children are 'most at risk of drowning near home'
Young children are most at risk from drowning when at home or near their house and when not supervised, a decade-long study has revealed.
Even the shallowest of ponds can be lethal for small children, and a water container just one-and-a-half feet deep poses a risk.
The medical files of 36 children admitted to hospital in drowning incidents over a 10-year period were examined in a study by the Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, and the Department of General Paediatrics in Temple Street Hospital.
Researchers found that more than a third of drownings happened during the summer months, and one in two occurred during a weekend.
Eight in 10 of the victims were boys, and children under seven years of age had the highest risk of drowning. Those younger than four years – which accounted for 41pc of incidents – were at the highest risk at or near their home, when not supervised.
Children older than four were at risk in public locations, especially swimming pools.
"Inappropriate supervision was recorded in 62pc of non-swimming-pool-related incidents," the authors pointed out.
"The prognosis was good for patients with a pulse present on arrival to an emergency department," it also found.
Out of six patients – who had no electrical activity in the heart recorded upon arrival to an emergency department – one died, three suffered brain injury and two recovered.
Children older than 10 had the highest risk of drowning, particularly in rivers and the sea, the hospital results showed.
The grim statistics come as the May bank holiday weekend marks the start of the swimming season for many families, who can underestimate the dangers posed by water.
The Irish Water Safety Association said there were 147 drownings recorded in 2012 – 19 more than in the previous year. The highest number of these tragedies happened in 1994, when 229 drowned.
Some of the contributory factors included: poor or inadequate equipment such as boats or lifejackets; not wearing a correctly-fitting lifejacket; alcohol consumption; overestimation of skills, and underwater entanglement.
Experts urged people to learn to use equipment before trying it out, pay attention to signs on the beach, never use air mattresses and do not swim alone.
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1. Xiaomi Mi 6 and Mi 6 Plus
Xiaomi's 2017 flagship has been officially announced to be releasing at the end of this week. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced during an online interaction with Mi fans in India that the Mi 6 and the Mi 6 Plus will be launching this month. This was followed by an official post on Mi forum confirming the April 19. The Mi 6 is expected to launch in three variants- one with the MediaTek Helio X30 processor and two with Snapdragon 835 processor. The top variant is expected to sport dual-curved display and come with a dual-camera stack on the rear.
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It is expected that the 2017 range of Asus Zenfone smartphones will be launched at Computex in Taiwan which is scheduled to kick off at end of May. Asus has already unveiled the Zenfone AR, the Project Tango plus Daydream ready smartphone that combines Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in one device. In addition, like last year, Asus is expected to launch a barrage of next generation Zenfone phones for every price range. So far we don't have anything on the devices but as the launch is still quite some time away, leaks will eventually turn up.
HTC has already launched one flagship device this year. The HTC U Ultra that comes with a LG V20-like second screen failed to dazzle. But HTC has yet another trump card in its hands. The HTC U will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 and according to leakster Evan Blass, the phone could come with an Edge sense technology that makes the edges around the phone receptive to squeezes which will launch actions like starting the camera, etc. The phone is expected to be announced sometime in the second quarter.
4. OnePlus 5
OnePlus has traditionally followed a launch cycle of one phone per year. But that changed last year with the OnePlus 3T that launched six months after the OnePlus 3 launched in June 2016. Now its unclear when the OnePlus 5 will come out. But if history is anything to go by, it will come out around the same time. OnePlus is skipping the OnePlus 4 nomenclature as the number 4 is associated with death in Chinese culture.
Based on rumours, the OnePlus 5 is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 8GB of RAM with a 5.5-inch quadHD display on top. It is also expected to ship wit a dual-curved display and sport a 23-megapixel rear camera.
5. Moto Z2 Moto Z2 Force
The Moto Z and the Moto Z Force (not released in India) was a game changer last year. It finally made the modular concept mainstream and somewhat usable. And it is expected that Lenovo is not likely to give up on that momentum any time soon. Like last year, the Moto Z2 is expected to be launched sometime around June.
Based on leaked images by Evan Blass, we expect the Moto Z2 to sport dual cameras on the back and extended support for Moto Mods.
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung would love to forget everything about last year's Galaxy Note 7. But then, Samsung is expected to release another iteration of its Note series this year. It is likely to be called the Galaxy Note 8 and could come out in August like last year. However, a postponed launch of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus could mean the launch of the Note 8 could be pushed back by some days.
The device will most definitely come with the S Pen and hopefully sport the infinity display that the Galaxy S8 comes with. It is also likely that Samsung will not ship the phone with a large-capacity battery.
The LG V20 last year was a critically acclaimed phone, especially for its use of a quad DAC which magically transformed the audio output. Even more than that, the V20 was an overall great phone that came with a secondary display and fish-eye-like wide-angle camera. The successor to the V20, which is likely to called the LG V30 could come with the secondary display and the newer, more powerful quad DAC that launched with the LG G6. The phone could also implement LG's new 18:9 display.
8. iPhone X and iPhone 7s
The most anticipated phone of the year, undoubtedly the 10th anniversary iPhone. The phone has been generating a lot of traction online with one leak or the other almost everyday coming out on the internet. Based on the rumours alone, we can say that the iPhone X (which is what the pundits are calling it) is likely to come with a bezel-less OLED display with the TouchID integrated in the display, 3D facial recognition, wireless charging, a 3D dual camera, and more.
However, we advise you to take all the rumours with a pinch of salt, as there is no way to confirm which is true and which is not. What we know for sure is that the phone will be coming out sometime around September.
9. Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2
Nevertheless, it is expected the Pixel 2 phones will be coming out in October along with the final release of Android O.


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Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Unit
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST; see www.oist.jp) is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding (OIST campus video tour). There are no academic departments, which facilitates multidisciplinary research. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration. English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research.
Position summary
Researcher (Postdoctoral Scholar), Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Unit
A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available for the Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Unit (Dr. Julia Khusnutdinova), the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST).
The major focus will be on developing new transition metal catalysts for homogeneous catalysis and/or stimuli-responsive polymers.
The basic responsibilities involve synthesis of the ligands, transition metal complexes and their characterization; exploring catalytic reactivity of metal complexes. More details can be found at the unit webpage: https://groups.oist.jp/cccu
- Ph.D. in Chemistry.
- Experience in one or several of the following fields: organometallic chemistry, coordination chemistry, homogeneous catalysis with transition metal complexes, polymer chemistry.
- Having a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Good communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team.
Report to
Starting Date
Term & Working Hours
Term: Full-time, fixed term appointment for 1 year. This contract may be renewed for up to total of 3 years upon satisfactory progress.
Working hours: 9:00-17:30 (Discretionary)
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
-Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
-Annual paid leave and summer holidays
-Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid http://www.shigakukyosai.jp/ )
-Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
-Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
How To Apply
Apply by emailing your Submission Documents to:
Juliak(at)oist.jp (Please replace (at) with @ before using this email address)
or send by post to the following address:
Khusnutdinova Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
1919-1, Onna, Onna-son, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
Submission Documents
- Curriculum vitae in English (including publications list)
- Contact information of two referees
- Cover letter (in English)
* Please be sure to indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
Application Due Date
- OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff. The University strongly encourages women and minority candidates to apply.
- Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential, documents will not be returned. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their applications.
- Please view OIST policy for rules on external professional activities
- Further details about the University can be viewed on the OIST website www.oist.jp.


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A cold front that brought record low temperatures sweeping from the Texas Panhandle down to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is on its way out of the area, the National Weather Service in Amarillo said.
In Amarillo, a record low temperature of 20 degrees was recorded early Wednesday, shattering the old April 24 record of 32 degrees set in 1958. The low temperature also broke the record for coldest temperature this late the season, the weather service said. The old record was 23 degrees set on April 30, 1907.
On Tuesday, a record low of 25 degrees was recorded, breaking the old April 23 record of 30 degrees set in 1909. Also, a record low high temperature of 35 degrees was recorded, breaking the old April 23 mark of 48 degrees set in 1931.
The cold blast isn't beckoning another ice age.
Temperatures are expected to rebound to the low to mid-60s Wednesday across the Texas Panhandle and continue to climb each day through the weekend, according to the weather service forecast.


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The Center for Global Education and Engagement is here to serve international students, to encourage and enable students to participate in high quality study abroad experiences, to facilitate innovative international programming on campus and to provide the best means and structure for Radford University faculty to engage in international academia.
International Students
The Latest News
One trip to rule them all »
Over the summer, students and professor took a study abroad trip of a lifetime to the "Land Down Under," providing students with a transformative international education.
Student takes RARE opportunity to work first-hand with school children in Peru »
When Pennington heard about the Radford Amazonian Research Expedition program at Radford University, she knew that was a way for her to get first-hand research experience.
Radford nursing students cross Pacific Ocean for transformative experiences »
Seven Radford University nursing students and faculty explored international healthcare during a 23-day study abroad experience to South Korea and Taiwan.
Increased global insight and a long-term goal achieved »
When junior student-athlete Kateri Schoettinger, a member of the women's soccer team, stepped off the plane and into the jungle, she fulfilled a long-term goal of hers: participate in the renowned Radford Amazonian Research Expedition (RARE) Program at Radford University.
Truly a 'RARE' experience »
Clad in dirt and mud – and several new smells – Radford University students and faculty members returned from a transformative experience in the Peruvian rainforest.
Local media highlight 'RARE' experience »
Two local media outlets highlighted the Radford Amazonian Research Expedition (RARE), which had 10 students and two professors travel to the Peruvian rainforest.
Upcoming Events
Summer Faculty Led Study Abroad Deposit Due
Friday Dec 6
All day
McGlothlin Scholarship Applications »
Tuesday Feb 4
All dayMcGlothlin Scholarship applications are due for those who have been accepted into a study abroad over the summer.
Summer Faculty Led Study Abroad Program Costs due
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Not only does Sardinia offer great Italian food plus a wood burning oven; it has a wide variety of wines! Their wine collection is stored in a temperature controlled cellar… [Read More]
Hosteria Romana
From the beginning, Hosteria Romano has pleased and satisfied hundreds of customers, both tourists and locals alike. Patrons truly feel the ambience of Italy itself and enjoy exeptional Italian delicacies like… [Read More]
Bianca at the Delano Hotel in South Beach is a lovely dining experience. The decor is elegant, romantic and warm and yes you might see some famous people. This unique indoor/outdoor… [Read More]
Pinocchio Cafe
If you can't start your day without a coffee, or cappuccino, or latte then Pinocchio's is the place to visit. The owner, who came from Tuscany, is extremely friendly and welcoming. You… [Read More]
Macchialina Taverna Rustica
This is a very happening, casual chic neighborhood tavern where great food and drink rule. Great Italian dishes ranging from Short Rib Lasagna to Tuna Crudo to Sushi. Good service, but… [Read More]
Toscana Divino
Toscana Divino features a full-restaurant, presenting both the most contemporary and traditional Tuscan and Italian cuisine. Including the world famous Fiorentina steak. The menu draws its inspiration for classic dishes… [Read More]
BLÚ by Best Friends
Blú prepares its brick-oven pizzas with wellness and freshness in mind.
Fratelli La Bufala
The FLB group relies on the spreading throughout Italy and the world of buffalo mozzarella and its derivatives: buffalo meat, Campania wines, the traditional Neapolitan pizza, and organic farming products…. [Read More]
La Locanda
La Locanda is an affordable trattoria/pizzeria with great food, service, and atmosphere. Very generous helpings.
Il Gabbiano
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The award was bestowed upon SAIF ZONE after a review by the independent EGI Award Committee, as part of GISWORX 2016, the 11th annual GIS Workshops & Exhibitions.
Wafa Balaswad, Marketing Manager of SAIF ZONE received the award during the ceremony, on behalf of the Free Zone. The award is given to organizations that foster innovation and experimentation in the area of GIS implementation, and to honor outstanding GIS implementation programs.
The Geographic Information Systems helps the clients of SAIF ZONE make quick decisions on business planning and studies. An authorized user can access GIS to find out the availability of warehouses, plots and other required information. They can also book warehouses or plots and send feedbacks.
"It is an honor to receive this award, and we would like to thank GISWORX and the EGI Award Committee for its recognition. We have been developing and growing GIS within SAIF ZONE. Today, it is an integral part of our operations and it helps our investors/clients in decision making and business planning. This award endorses our excellence in GIS on par with the latest international standards," said Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of SAIF ZONE and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority. Since its inception in 2007, EGI has become the most prestigious award given to organizations
which use GIS in unique and innovative ways in the UAE and GCC.
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Explore Inland Tours formerly known as Destiny Tours opens its doors in 2010 on Burns Avenue and have been there since. Our Tour Company amounts the top tour operators in San Ignacio Town, which explores the marvelous and magnificent Mayan ruins & temples and caves once used by the Mayas in Belize.
Presently our Tour Company is operated by father and son duo, Sergio & Sergio Jr. Paiz who does their very best to ensure that all tours are done safely, Informative and unforgettable. We have had the pleasure of repeated guest who always finds joy and excitement in our guided tours.
We also provide Shuttle Transportation to just about anywhere in Belize.
Explore Inland Tour Guides
We at Explore Inland Tours do our best to meet the needs and expectations of our guests. Our guides are very knowledgeable and experienced that will make your trip memorable, enjoyable and unique. They are well-trained guides as well as jungle and cave rescue that will lead you through the amazing and spectacular brand leaf forests that inhabit the San Ignacio area. Explore Inland Tours is ready anytime, to go on any tour on any terrain. Our drivers are trained to maneuvers or handle any terrain.
Sergio Pais senior have been a tour guide for the past 23 years and still enjoys his profession. He is a very knowledgeable and very nice trustworthy man. Mr. Pais also arranges tours for university students studying nature in Belize. Don't be afraid to ask Mr. Pais for his advice on where to go and what to do.
Guest Review:
"All I can say is that Sergio treated us like family and treated us with kid-gloves during our several tours with Destiny Tours" said Jennifer of Los Altos, California.
Tours offered by Our Tour Company
We at Explore Inland Tours conduct customize tours, daily tours, overnight tours, and private tours. Our tours include Cave Exploration, Mayan Ruins, Cave Canoeing, River Canoeing, Cave Tubing, bird watching, kayaking, and horseback riding.
We can ensure our guests will have a safe and comfortable trip. Explore Inland Tours (Destiny Tour) promised to leave our guests with memories that will last a lifetime.


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The modern era of Apprentice athletics is one that can be characterized by, among other things, continuous improvement in facilities. This has been one contributor to solid successes in a number of sports.
A modern athletic center, the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Activities Center, was dedicated on May 19, 1972 and completed in August of that year. This facility, known today as the Apprentice Athletics Center, is the focal point for all athletic programs. Located on a six-acre site adjacent to the Company's engineering building, the 22,000 square-foot building includes a regulation basketball court, wrestling room, well-equipped strength training area, lockers, showers, equipment storage areas and administrative offices.
Outdoor lighting enables evening as well as daytime activities on the football field, recognized as one of the best playing surfaces in the state. Since its beginning, the center's facilities and grounds have been well-maintained and continuously upgraded to meet the program's requirements.
At The Apprentice School each athlete is provided an opportunity to develop himself or herself through the Builders outstanding physical training program and facility.
On January 17, 2014, The Apprentice School basketball teams played in their brand new home as they hosted the annual Martin Luther King Classic. The gymnasium is home to a 600-seat arena and includes concession stand, cardio room and an athletic office.
Click on the pictures below to view shots from each facility.
|Apprentice Athletic Facility
|Apprentice Athletic Center
|Historic War Memorial Stadium
On December 6, 2013, The Apprentice School celebrated a historic moment in the history of the school as they moved into a new school building (B1919) outside of the shipyard gates. The Apprentice School building (click here for photo gallery of building dedication) is located at 3101 Washington Avenue in Newport News, Virginia.
The new building, a 95,000-square foot complex, is a four-story building that hosts all facets of not only The Apprentice School but the athletic department as well. Classrooms, computer labs, video teleconferencing rooms and the night school program are some of the components of the new school building.
The basketball gym is a 9,000 square foot complex in itself located on the first floor of the new Apprentice School building. Also on the first floor of the building is The Apprentice School Admissions Office, Apprentice Alumni Room and Apprentice School Store.
The football and wrestling teams will continue to operate out of the Apprentice Athletic Facility (B601) at 3901 Marshall Avenue in Newport News. The baseball team continues to play its home games at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton.


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I used to be a bit funny about fish. I used to only eat fish fingers, tuna and a bit of smoked salmon. One of my family's favourite meals is kedgeree, so my dad would make me my own (kind of weird but delicious) version with tuna instead. I don't know what happened, I must have had an epiphany a few years ago and now I love smoked fish.
This smoked haddock risotto is similar to the kedgeree my dad makes, but relies on the risotto rice and a little of the fishy milk for creaminess rather than using any cream. It came out a bit luminous due to using a vegetable stock cube, I think next time fish stock would be better, but you live and learn.
You can make this with frozen smoked haddock to save ££ and enjoy with a poached egg on top if you're feeling ~fancy~.
Smoked Haddock Risotto
Serves 2
2 fillets smoked haddock
1 small pack pancetta
1 medium sized leek
1/2 bag fresh spinach (or frozen is fine too
1/4 pint milk mixed with water
75g risotto rice
1 pint vegetable or fish stock
Small glass white wine
Bay leaf
Olive oil for frying
1 tsp tumeric
Salt and pepper to taste
Take your fish and place in a large pan. Cover with the milk and a splash of water and simmer with the bay leaf. Chop the leeks and sautee in oil in a seperate pan. In a third pan, get the pancetta frying, if you have time you can crisp them off in the oven (I'm always too hungry to wait!).
Once the leeks are softened, add the risotto rice to their pan with a little more oil. Toss in the oil until the rice is opaque and then add the white wine. Next add the stock a little at a time, stirring until done. Your fish should be ready now so take off the hob and flake into chunks, reserving the cooking milk mix.
Add the bay leaf to the risotto pan for the rest of the cooking time. Once the rice is ready, add a little of the fishy milk mixture, the spinach, the fish chunks and the lardons. Stir in a little tumeric and season.


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Event and Strategic Planning
Grand Openings, Major Community Events, New Unit Openings and Holiday Open Houses are amazing marketing projects. When they work well, they go off like clockwork. The food is scrumptious, the well-placed flowers are extraordinary. Hundreds of guests flow in the door, greeted by the invited dignitaries; they tour smoothly through a pre-arranged design, visit and speak with professional staff and unwind at beautifully appointed food stations. They leave impressed and awed.
All too often, however, our staff`s schedules are very demanding; details are overlooked, invitations rushed, critical points simply missed with disastrous results.
And is it the right focus for your sales manager?
There are hundreds, if not thousands of details that must be managed to culminate in the perfect event. The assigned manager will need to focus on meetings, phone calls, proofs, invitations, speakers, food, more meetings, follow up and time to strategize and plan for the inevitable crisis.
The Event Planning and Market Strategy Team is headed up by Teresa Shultz, a 20 year veteran of long-term care sales. Teresa, with the help of our consultants will attend to every detail and manage the process from idea development through an unforgettable event.
Contact any Ledgerock Consultant at www.ledgerocksolutions.com
Contact any Ledgerock Consultant at www.ledgerocksolutions.com
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