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When comparing Space Alert vs Dead of Winter Crossroads, the Slant community recommends Dead of Winter Crossroads for most people. In the question"What are the best board games?" Dead of Winter Crossroads is ranked 16th while Space Alert is ranked 27th. The most important reason people chose Dead of Winter Crossroads is:
Sometimes performing an action can be risky. Typically, when moving or attacking you need to roll the 'exposure die' (you could get frostbite, receive a zombie bite, or have nothing happen). This means that it can be risky moving around to different locations. Each location has its own strengths and weaknesses, with some being very rewarding. Deciding whether or not the move is worth the risk makes it a very exciting system where you'll always be weighing the benefits and drawbacks of every single movement.
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Pro Each game is unique
The combination of several CD tracks along with variant card combos and action options ensures that no two games will be the same, making the game widely replayable. If you run out of the official CD tracks, then you can also download the Space Alert Mission Generator to get some random scenarios, or you can browse the internet for custom missions.
Pro Cooperative
Space Alert is a cooperative based game, something that is not always the case for board games and can be a refreshing change.
Pro Varying difficulty
Various options can be selected to alter the difficulty level of the game, such as the power of internal and external common threats and serious threats. This makes, for example, the monsters you encounter much stronger, adding a whole new level of required teamwork.
Pro Strong theme
Space Alert has a sci-fi theme to it, and the game executes it perfectly. From the aesthetic look of the game to the actions you take, there's plenty of science fiction – aliens, spaceships, robots, etc. The soundtrack playing in the background during the planning phase also adds a lot to the immersion. For those that are into more of a science fiction game, Space Alert could easily fit that bill.
Pro Good humor
While slightly morbid, the humor contained in the game and gameplay is quite amusing. The resolution phase is also full of humorous moments as the players watch their actions unfold or fall apart. For example, the tutorial book states that the captain must remember to do the "C" action that represents pressing the spacebar on the ship's computer to keep the lights on.
Pro 1 - 5 players
Can be played as a single player game, or with up to 4 friends, dividing roles accordingly. If you don't have a full group of 5 players, then the missing characters are androids, which can be controlled by any player.
Pro Simple rules
The very basics of the game are quite simple. Every player has a role assigned to them – the captain, the communications officer, and the security officer. The players take 12 turns in 10 minutes pre-planning actions while listening to a soundtrack that explains all incoming threats. The action phase is divided into three further parts, each of which has a separate deck of action cards. The soundtrack calls out the threats, the endings of phases, data transfers, and communication disruptions, and you must act accordingly.
After the 10-minute soundtrack is over, all the actions the players planned and coordinated are resolved. If the ship is still alive after that, then the game is won.
Pro Fast gameplay
The game takes around 30 minutes to play through, 10 minutes of which is the intense planning phase with the soundtrack blasting in the background.
Pro No analysis paralysis
Turn speed is dictated by the CD, avoiding some players procrastinating on their turns / keeping the gameplay flowing.
Pro Ranked highly on board game geek
With an average score of 7.5 out of 10 and a rank of 155, Space Alert is a positively reviewed board game.
Pro No alpha-gamer issue
Space Alert effectively evades the popular quarterbacking issue of cooperative board games. There's simply no way to communicate enough useful information to other players in the 10-minute timeframe, so nobody can control absolutely everything. Everyone must efficiently work together and say what they'll be doing to take care of the looming threats.
Pro Good components
The components of the game should hold up to multiple plays and regular wear and tear. There are a lot of good quality wooden tokens, and the cards are made of durable cardstock. The gameboard and the tracking boards are also quite thick and should endure well.
Pro Exciting risk-reward system
Sometimes performing an action can be risky. Typically, when moving or attacking you need to roll the 'exposure die' (you could get frostbite, receive a zombie bite, or have nothing happen). This means that it can be risky moving around to different locations. Each location has its own strengths and weaknesses, with some being very rewarding. Deciding whether or not the move is worth the risk makes it a very exciting system where you'll always be weighing the benefits and drawbacks of every single movement.
Pro Lots of tough choices to make on a personal level
All players attempt to survive together, fending off zombies, gathering supplies, and working towards a common goal. However, each player also has their own secret side-objective ranging from saving the most survivors to hoarding certain items and even betraying the group. Playing for the survival of the group while also juggling your own secret goals can result in many tough personal choices. Do you share resources with the group or keep them for yourself? Do you go off and scavenge supplies for personal gains even it means leaving the group weakened? Do you save that survivor or just let them die because it's one more mouth to feed?
Pro Survivalist theme of the game is very well integrated
The survivalist theme shines through in each and every tough decision, gameplay system, and objective the game throws at you. Most of the world is dead, the environment is extremely hostile, there are zombies everywhere, and one wrong move can be the difference between survival and death for you and/or your group. Do you work towards the goal of the group, or do you sabotage them for personal gains? Do you hoard resources or share? There is an endless list of choices that have to be made. Overall, it really feels like a true survival situation that sucks you in.
Pro Random scenarios and decisions add replayability
There are a couple of gameplay mechanics that add a very random and deadly element to the game that really affect how the game plays out. Since they are completely random card draws, each game session will be unique its own way.
At the start of each player's turn, another player draws a 'crossroads' card for that player. Each crossroads card has a trigger - sometimes it is triggered by an action that they player could take, where they are located, or which players are in the game. These cards typically offer a choice between two options, and can drastically sway the game for better or worse.
Also, each turn a 'crisis card' is flipped, showing the current crisis for that turn. If the players can't work together to overcome the crisis (or the betrayer sabotages it) really bad things happen which put the whole group in immediate danger.
Pro Unpredictable actions help keep things exciting
Most actions (searching, moving, etc) are based on a random dice roll, making it very difficult to plan ahead. Instead of a set number of actions per turn, you get one dice plus one additional dice for each character you control. Based on what you roll on the dice, you will be able to perform various actions. Since you're working within the constraints of each roll, each turn will present new opportunities or setbacks. This helps things stay exciting throughout.
Pro Great for quick games
Each game lasts about one to two hours, making it a great game for when you want to get involved in deep game that doesn't overstay its welcome.
Con Steep learning curve
Space Alert is not very beginner friendly, and if you don't properly understand how the game works when you start it up, then you'll have visible difficulty keeping up with what's happening in the frantic 10-minute action phase. You'll also be dragging down the other players because there really isn't enough time to explain rules when the game is already in progress.
It's worth reserving an hour to play through the well-designed tutorial book that slowly introduces the complex aspects, so you'll be ready for the real deal.
Con Requires CD player with speakers
Space Alert is only playable with the included audio CD or downloadable MP3's, without them the game is impossible to play.
Con Unforgiving
Every action you take highly impacts what happens to the rest of the crew, and one tiny misstep can make the whole plan fall apart, which can be frustrating to some. Teamwork and good communication is completely necessary to win.
Con A lot of setup
Space Alert has a lot of pieces to sort through, cards and decks to shuffle and place on the gameboard. It's not so bad if you decide to play more than one game, but the actual games are very quick in comparison to the amount of setup/takedown time.
Con Can't be stopped once in progress
Once you press "play" on the 10-minute soundtrack, there's no interrupting it – no pauses, no rewinds, etc. It's important to stay focused, not engage in casual banter, and make sure there are no distractions in the background, which can be difficult to manage sometimes.
Con It may be long and slow, with unexperienced players
As with many board games, new players may have trouble comprehending all the rules. Additionally, sometimes tough decisions need to be made. Newer players won't be aware of the nuances behind every choice and may need things explained to them.
Con Limited actions, especially towards end game
Some of the rules and effects completely discourage movement, such as an unlucky exposure roll that could cost you the game. Near the end game, zombies may fill up in an area and make it very difficult to clear them out, effectively reducing the map size and your access to resources.
The zombies are very predictable. You know when and where they will spawn, as well as who they will attack.


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CDS Application Form 2020: UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has released the Combined Defence Services (I), 2020 notification and online registration for the same has started on October 30, 2019. The CDS application form has been made available on the official website of UPSC. Aspirants can fill the online CDS application form till November 19, 2019.
In order to fill up the CDS online application form, Candidates should have the following details: one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government. An amount of Rs 200 has to be paid as CDS application fee. However, SC/ST/female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. CDS 1 2020 application fee can be paid through online as well as offline mode.
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The Online Applications (Part I and II) can be filled from 30th October 2019 to 19th November 2019 till 6:00 PM. This time there are a total of 418 vacancies available – Indian Military Academy (IMA) – 100, Indian Naval Academy (INA) – 45, Air Force Academy (AFA) – 32, Officers Training Academy (OTA) – 225 and OTA for Women – 16. Candidates can expect the admit card to be released three weeks before the exam. Read this article to find out how to fill the CDS 1 2020 application form.
Note that candidates planning to apply for the exam must meet the CDS eligibility criteria:
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CDS Application Form 2020
Let us first go through the important dates for CDS I 2020:
|CDS Notification Date & Release of Online Application Form
|October 30, 2019
|Last Date for Receiving CDS Application Form
|November 19, 2019 (till 6 PM)
|CDS Admit Card Release Date
|3 weeks before the exam
|CDS Exam Date
|February 2, 2020
CDS Application Fees
The CDS application fee for different categories are tabulated below:
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|All Others
|Rs 200
Mode of Payment
Candidates can pay the application fee online as well as in offline mode depending on their convenience.
- Online: The application fees can be paid through SBI's net banking facility or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card.
- Offline: Payment of application fee can also be made by depositing the fee in any branch of SBI or bank account. Upon depositing the fees, the candidates are required to enter the details of the paid receipt in order to complete the payment.
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CDS Application Form: How To Apply For CDS I 2020?
CDS application has two parts: Part 1 and Part 2.
Part 1 involves Registration wherein candidates have to enter their Personal Details and other information. Upon successful registration, a Registration ID will be generated which will be required to proceed on to the Part 2 of filling up the CDS application form. In Part 2, candidates have to enter their Payment Details, Examination Centre, and upload Photograph, Signature, Photo Identity Card Document and Declaration.
CDS Application Form Part 1
1st Step: Log on to upsconline.nic.in.
2nd Step: Click on "ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC".
3rd Step: You will see CDS I. Click on "Click Here for Part I".
4th Step: Read the instructions carefully and click on "Yes".
5th Step: Enter the following details:
Personal Details:
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- Father's Name
- Mother's Name
- Nationality – India/Others
- Marital Status – Unmarried/Married/Widow/Widower/Divorcee
- Community – EWS/General/OBC/SC/ST
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- Preferences among IMA, NA, AFA, and OTA, and other details.
8th Step: Click on "Continue".
9th Step: Validate all the information that you provided, enter the Captcha and click on "I Agree".
10th Step: Your Registration ID will be generated. Note it down.
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Once your Registration ID is generated, you can click on "Click Here for Part II Registration" from the same page. You will see the option to continue by entering your Registration ID, Date of Birth and Captcha.
If you want to complete the Part-II registration later, you can just leave and come back later by following the steps as under:
1st Step: Log on to upsconline.nic.in.
2nd Step: Click on "ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC".
3rd Step: You will see CDS I. Click on "Click Here for Part II".
4th Step: Enter your Registration ID, Date of Birth and Captcha.
5th Step: Click on "Submit".
6th Step: Select your mode of payment and make payment of the fee. If you choose offline payment, then you have to generate e-challan and make the payment in one of the branches of SBI.
7th Step: Once the application fee has been paid, you have to select your preferences for the exam centre.
8th Step: Upload your Photograph, Signature, and Photo ID proof.
Photo, Sign, and Photo Identity Card Specifications
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9th Step: Agree to the Declaration and submit the application form.
Withdrawal Of CDS Application Form
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- CDS online application form can be withdrawn from November 26, 2019 to December 3, 2019 till 6.00 PM.
- Candidates are required to provide the details of the registered application with registration-ID.
- After submitting the request to withdraw CDS applications, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number and email ID. It will be valid for 30 minutes.
- Upon validating the OTP, the candidate's application form will be considered for withdrawal.
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WATERLEAF (Talinum triangulare)
Waterleaf has a botanical name known as Talinum triangulare, and it's an edible leafy vegetable that belongs to the Portulacea family. It is an annual herbaceous plant of West Africa that is seen in most of the states in Nigeria mainly in the south. It is called Gbure in Yoruba; Mgbolodi in Igbo, in Edo, it is regarded as Ebe-dondon and generally referred to as waterleaf.
This vegetable contains lots of water and nutrients such as minerals, vitamins, crude fibre, lipids, crude protein and other which make them nutritious and medicinal in several ways. The following are therefore the nutritional benefits found in waterleaf.
Nutritional Values of Waterleaf
The below table is based on 2000 Calorie Diets
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Waterleaf is rich in Vitamin C, Protein, Calcium, Iron, Pectin, Vitamin A, as well as other essential nutrients and minerals.
Health benefits of water leaf
Here are some health benefits of waterleaves.
- It boost Cognitive Ability
Regular consumption of this vegetable has a good effect on the cognitive ability because of the presence of certain constituents which helps to improve cerebral blood flow and cognitive function.
With iron inside of waterleaf, it has helped to boost so many health benefits in humans. For, among the benefits of iron for the body is to strengthen the muscle and performance of the human brain. Iron in the body can be found in the muscle tissue that functions in supplying oxygen to the muscles in the body. In addition, iron is also beneficial for the development of the human brain. The human brain needs more than 20% of blood oxygen to work optimally.
- Improves the Blood Cells
The crude protein contained in waterleaf is an important supplement both in quality and nutritional perspective which play a very important role in the human blood cell.
The benefit of waterleaf when it comes to blood cells in the body can't be overemphasized. It is believed to help in the adequate pumping of blood and its supply and as such, it is used in many cases such as in the treatment of anaemia, etc. Waterleaf generally helps in improving the blood cells (both white and red blood cells).
- Repairs Body Tissues
Waterleaves are a good source of vitamins such as A and C which helps to repair the body tissues and promote good eye vision.
One of the main functions of vitamins C is to help in the normal body tissues repair and growth, it acts as an antioxidant as it prevents oxidative stress which is caused by the free radicals from damaging the body cells and tissues.
It makes the skin smoother and prevents dryness, as well as helps in the formation and improvement of the skin pigment.
- Maintains Skin Health
One of the benefits of Waterleaf is the most important role in the production of collagen, a protein that maintaining skin elasticity. Vitamin C inside of Waterleaf is needed for the production of hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine, which will both be binding molecule-producing collagen in the body. This will have a positive impact on the skin, as it will maintain skin firmness.
In line with increasingly older age, the collagen will break down and wrinkles begin to form. Adequate intake of vitamin C on the skin will resist the formation of wrinkles by increasing collagen production.
- Maintains good eye health
Vegetables are essential for the overall health which includes the eye as well, as they mostly contain the vitamin A which functions to improve the eye health. Vitamin A inside of Waterleaf plays an important role in helping to distribute items that are received by the retina of the eye to the brain, in the form of an image.
Waterleaf contains vitamin A which helps to enhance vision in poor light and as well helps in the improvement of the skeletal tissue and the skin due to its content of vitamin A1 as known as Retinol.
Vitamin A can help in providing the eye with the necessary nutrients which it needs to prevent some of the eye-related conditions like cataracts, macular degeneration and more. Therefore, the intake of waterleaf in the right amount will result in a healthy eye.
Waterleaf also contains the vitamin C which helps to maintain a healthy eye by preventing the retina from damages which might be caused by free radicals and other health conditions that affect the eyes like dry eyes, conjunctiva haemorrhages and even cataracts.
- Promotes Heart Health
Waterleaves, when consumed on daily basis, perform a key role in the maintaining the cardiovascular system.
It helps to keep the heart healthy by regulating the activities of the heart and reduce the risk of related heart diseases as well as stroke by adequately supply of blood and oxygen to the needed areas.
It also helps in reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood, which is good for the prevention and improvement of heart-related conditions.
- Eliminates Diseases
Contain certain properties such as antibacterial properties, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties contained in waterleaf can help to suppress the growth of bacteria, fungi and inflammatory diseases in the body.
It has been proven effective for the treatment of some diseases like Atherosclerosis which results as the arteries in the body is been accumulated with fats and cholesterols thereby making the walls of the artery to be narrow.
Waterleaf consumption has been locally used in the treatment and prevention of this health condition, for more effective results, the leaf should be washed and properly squeezed to extract the juice which has to be taken orally. This makes the blood flow to be interrupted and can even cause a total blockage in the artery thereby leading to many health conditions like stroke, heart attack and more.
- Strong Bones and Teeth
It's certainly already widely known. Calcium is useful to help ensure strong teeth and thus will prevent dental problems that torment
The presence of calcium in this vegetable helps in maintaining strong bones and teeth, in general, gives support to the body skeletal structure and improve skeletal function.
Calcium is very vital in the formation of bones in the body, and the content of this mineral in waterleaf makes it one of the foods suitable for those who have bone conditions such as osteoporosis, fracture, and more, as it can help in its improvement.
- Helps in Digestion
Waterleaves are an excellent vegetable that is 100% healthy for the body even when consumed together with the stem which helps to reduce constipation and aid in proper digestion of food.
Problems with indigestion seem to alleviate when waterleaf in eaten and helps to soften the stool as well but when eaten in excess can cause a little stomach discomfort.
- It boost Immune System
Vitamin C inside of Waterleaf is a vitamin that is very important because it helps to increase body resistance to disease and restore the body's condition after activity or daily activities in order to re-fit body. Thus, consuming more waterleaf may help boost your immune system.
- Good for Weight loss
Waterleaf serves as one of the vegetables that help to reduce weight loss because of the large amount of fibre contained in it. For this to be effective, it must be taken on a regular basis in our diets. Its water content also helps in this case, which makes it one of the vegetables to be added to our daily meal for proper weight management.
The fibre content makes the stomach fuller thereby eliminating the chances of craving for more food. In as much as it helps to improve weight, we have to also eat healthy at all times for the effectiveness of this nutrient.
- Improves Blood Clotting
Waterleaf helps in the improvement of blood clotting and prevents new ones from forming just like thrombus which might be formed in ones of the blood vessels interfering with the flow of blood. Though thrombus can be termed healthy when it functions to stop bleeding on injuries by making the blood to form a clot but can be termed unhealthy when the clot formation tends to block the blood vessels.
Therefore, the intake of waterleaf in whatever form can help prevent such occurrences and even help improve existing ones due to its anti-inflammatory properties and others.
Waterleaf has a great effect on the blood which makes it one of the vegetables which have to be incorporated into our daily meal due to its effectiveness.
- Reduces Hypertension
From the research recently conducted, it was shown that waterleaf has the tendency to lower blood pressure, and reduce the possible risk of hypertension and other serious health problems associated with high blood pressure.
- Lowers Cholesterol
To avoid and overcome cholesterol problems, the intake of waterleaf is beneficial for lowering cholesterol levels in the blood, and it is also important in protecting you from heart disease and stroke.
- Prevent Bladder Stones
Kidney stones occur because the crystallisation of calcium oxalate (a kind of salt that is generally present in food). Excessive consumption of foods containing calcium oxalate or uric acid can result in the occurrence of kidney stones. With the constant intake of waterleaf, the problem of kidney stone could be prevented.
- Copes with Stress
Waterleaf can help the body to cope with stress, by reducing the levels of stress hormones or cortisol. Thus, stress is also indicating that brain is working too much in negative way. Thus, consuming waterleaf may relax you and get back the brain function to stay positive.
- Improves Mood
One of the health benefits of waterleaf is to help improve your mood. By regularly consuming waterleaf as an antioxidant, the free radicals caused by stress can be resisted, and therefore, it can improve someone's mood on the long run.
- Heals wound faster
The body uses vitamin C inside of waterleaf to restore tissue damage, which will help to heal wounds faster. If old wounds do not heal, it simply indicates that the body lacks vitamin c or the vitamin c is in short supply. Waterleaf, therefore works to increase skin elasticity, and help to create scar tissue and ligaments for faster wound recovery.


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Associate Research Fellow
Education: BSSc Hons (NUS); MSc (RSIS, NTU)
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Chang Jun Yan is an Associate Research Fellow with the Military Studies Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. He is also currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Queensland, School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS). He has published in various academic journals. Prior to joining RSIS, Jun Yan was a combat officer in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). He has participated in various multilateral maritime exercises, such as the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in Hawaii. He was also part of the RSN's counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin, Operation Blue Sapphire (Maritime) [OBS (M)]. Jun Yan graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a BSc in Political Science and a minor in English Studies, and obtained his MSc (International Relations) from RSIS.
Areas of Expertise
- International Relations Theory
- International and Regional Organisations
- Democracy and Democratisation
- Critical Security Studies
Professional Activities
- Leader of Tomorrow, 36th St. Gallen Wings of Excellence, St. Gallen University, Switzerland, May 2006
External Publications
Chapters in Edited Books
- "Conscripting the Audience: Singapore's Successful Securitisation of Vulnerability" in Shu Huang, Ho and Graham, Ong-Webb, National Service in Singapore. Singapore: World Scientific, 2019, pp. 83-103
- "Globalisation's Impact on Navies in the Asia-Pacific: From the Modern to the Postmodern to the 'Quantumodern'" in Walter Feichtinger and Benedict Hensellek (Eds.), Armed Forces for 2020 and Beyond: Roles | Tasks | Expectations. Vienna: Austrian National Defence Academy, 2016, pp. 125-143
Journal Articles
- "Hegemonic Distortions: The Securitisation of the Insurgency in Thailand's Deep South" (with Nicole Jenne) in TRaNS: Trans-Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia, 7, 2, 2019. pp. 209-232
- "The International Politics of Air Disasters: Lessons for Aviation Disaster Governance from Asia, 2014-2015" (with Alan Chong) in Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 31, 3-4, 2018. pp. 249-271
- "Essence of Security Communities: Explaining ASEAN" in International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, 16, 3, 2016, pp. 335-369
- "Security Competition by Proxy: Asia Pacific Interstate Rivalry in the Aftermath of the MH370 Incident" (with Alan Chong) in Global Change, Peace & Security, 28, 1, 2016. pp. 75-98
- "Ukraine Crash, Global Aviation Governance" (with Alan Chong), The Jakarta Post, 22 January 2020
- "Is Donald Trump's Administration Ceding Southeast Asia to an Ever-aggressive China?", South China Morning Post, 9 November 2019
- "MH370 Report is a Much Needed 'Wake-up Call'" (with Alan Chong), Bangkok Post, 27 August 2018
- "Great Expectations for ASEAN will Meet Internal Contradictions in 2018", Channel NewAsia, 10 December 2017
- "Why a Lack of Basic Skills in the US Navy has Led to Deadly Accidents", Today, 7 November 2017
- "The Terrex Fallacies" (with Angela Poh), The Straits Times, 6 December 2016
- "Defense Diplomacy in ASEAN?", Thinking ASEAN, 23 November 2016
- "Global Aviation Needs Stronger Governance" (with Alan Chong), Today, 19 February 2016
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For purposes of the Request for Information ("RFI") the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") defines "critical infrastructure" as:
systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.
Threats to critical infrastructures typically fall into two categories: (1) physical threats – physical threats to tangible property and (2) cyber threats – threats of electronic/computer-based attacks on the communications components that control critical infrastructures. Many of these critical infrastructures are owned and operated by the private sector. Therefore, it is essential that the government and private sector work together to develop a strategy for protecting them and assuring their continued operation.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is conducting a comprehensive review to develop a framework to reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure ("Framework"). The Framework will consist of standards, methodologies, procedures and processes that align policy, business and technological approaches to address cyber risks. The RFI requests information to help identify, refine and guide the many interrelated considerations, challenges and efforts needed to develop the Framework. Responding to the NIST RFI is one of many action items the private sector can take. Several companies have already filed their comments. Some of the questions asked in the RFI include:
- What are the current regulatory and regulatory reporting requirements in the United States (e.g. local, state, national, and other) for organizations relating to cybersecurity?
- What organizational critical assets are dependent upon other critical physical and information infrastructures, including telecommunications, energy, financial services, water and transportation sectors?
- What do organizations see as the greatest challenges in improving cybersecurity practices across critical infrastructure?
- Describe your organization's policies and procedures governing risk generally and cybersecurity risk specifically. How does senior management communicate and oversee these policies and procedures?
- How do organizations define and assess risk generally and cybersecurity risk specifically?
Written comments, due by April 8, 2013, may be submitted by mail to Diane Honeycutt, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Submissions may be in any of the following formats: HTML, ASCII, Word, RTF, or PDF. Online submissions in electronic form may be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please submit comments only and include your name, company name (if any), and cite "Developing a Framework to Improve Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity" in all correspondence. All comments received by the deadline will be posted at http://csrc.nist.gov/ without change or redaction, so commenters should not include information they do not wish to be posted (e.g., personal or confidential business information).


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A housing report has found Canberra has virtually no affordable rental properties for low-income earners.
Anglicare's National Rental Affordability Snapshot examined about 50,000 properties for rent across Australia, testing how affordable the private rental market is for households on government payments and the minimum wage.
It defined an affordable rental as one which took up less than 30 per cent of household income.
The report found not one capital city passed the test.
Anglicare ACT manager Jenny Kitchin says only 1 per cent of Canberra rental properties are affordable for families on a minimum wage income.
"Canberra would be one of the worst in the country," she said.
"We found only about 20 properties in the whole of the Canberra rental market that a family living on a minimum, two people living on a minimum wage, could afford.
"But even in those situations, quite often you'd probably have to share to actually boost up the income to be able to afford to pay the rent."
Ms Kitchin says many low-income families are going without necessities such as food so they can pay the rent.
"One of the stories we often hear is families crowding together in small houses with large numbers which can be very difficult, very stressful, can increase domestic violence and tension," she said.
The ACT Opposition says a new report shows the need for urgent action to making housing more affordable.
Liberal Leader Zed Seselja says the ACT Government must rethink its housing policies.
"The Government is increasing the unit tax again in July and again next year until it will eventually be over $50,000 for every unit," he said.
"That will discourage supply from coming on line, that will push up rents."


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Shyam Saran
Former foreign secretary
The term 'national security' is a convenient catch-all for governments which wish to justify policies which abridge the rights of citizens. It is often used to deflect the need for transparency and hide incompetence and misgovernance. The shortcomings in one's own defence preparedness and intelligence capabilities are camouflaged in the noise of blaming adversaries for their aggressive behaviour. Even when the spotlight is turned on one's own failures in safeguarding national security, reports are kept from public scrutiny because, ironically, they may 'compromise' national security. Historians are denied access to archives even when these are decades old because, again, national security may be undermined. In sum, this means that citizens cannot be trusted with knowledge that might actually permit them to assess the performance of those who govern in their name. 'National security' is a magic phrase which allows predatory States to wield power without responsibility. In an age of international terrorism where citizens are rightfully fearful and anxious it has assumed even greater potency.
This phenomenon has become pervasive across the world, affecting democracies and non-democracies alike, though there may be differences of degree. But its impact is most corrosive in democracies as it erodes individual fundamental rights which lie at the heart of democracy. The worst abuse of citizen's rights appears to require no justification beyond citing national security. Even courts are loath to question government actions when this phrase is bandied about darkly. India has not been immune to this international trend and successive governments have found this a convenient way of encroaching on the constitutional rights of citizens and evading responsibility for actually endangering national security through acts of commission and omission. Even on issues that do not directly relate to national security, such as data on river flows, public access is denied because such data is deemed to be 'sensitive'. It should come as no surprise that we never seem to learn from our mistakes. Transparency is fundamental to democratic governance because only with transparency is accountability possible. And contrary to what governments may believe, it is the lack of transparency and accountability which represents one of the most significant threats to security. Behind this penchant for opaqueness lies the constant neglect of what is really required to safeguard the nation's interest. Opportunities for corruption exist because facts can be hidden on grounds that national security may be compromised. This has been evident in several defence deals over the years. Governments make bona fide mistakes in managing security, but responsible governments submit themselves to scrutiny from respected and credible non-governmental entities to ensure that mistakes are exposed and acknowledged and remedial action taken. But even when governments have subjected themselves to such scrutiny they baulk at making reports public. Even Parliament does not get a chance to exercise its role as a public sentinel.
The Task Force on National Security, whose very comprehensive report on both domestic and external security was submitted in May 2013, was never put in the public domain. If the UPA government was wary of doing this, so has been the successor government. It is argued that publicising the report may alert our adversaries to our security gaps and that the government is taking action to implement its various recommendations. This is a specious argument. Without transparency there is less incentive to move with a sense of urgency to implement corrective measures and this is quite apparent in our continuing failure to deal with cross-border terrorism or to eliminate left-wing terrorism. It is really the weakness in governance and political corruption which have undermined our security. We should condemn Pakistan for engaging in cross-border terrorism, but why is there little or no focus on drug smuggling and contraband trade which facilitate such breaches of our border defences?
Security forces are deployed to defeat left-wing extremism, yet its economic and social dimensions are ignored. Without acknowledging this, it is difficult to see how the Naxal challenge can be met, whether in its rural or urban manifestation. Detaining social activists who raise such uncomfortable questions about the State's misgovernance and its pursuit of discriminatory policies against the most underprivileged citizens of our country is not going to promote national security.
Political sensitivity and desire not to be held responsible for failure are often the reasons for lack of transparency. But it is this political tendency which is most responsible for creating an insecure and vulnerable state. In-house inquiries do not deliver results because those guilty of mismanagement and even dereliction of duty are unlikely to make an honest assessment of their own failings or suggest reforms which may come at the cost of their personal or organisational interests. This is the reason why the constant examination and review of India's security institutions and processes cannot be left to the discretion of political leadership or be subject to the veto of security agencies who have no interest in exposing their own failings and weaknesses. Finally, this points to the crying need for an Indian national security doctrine which alone can provide a long term assurance of security in an era of rapid change. Ad hoc responses coloured by political compulsions will not do anymore.
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There is a tour de force taking place at the Broadway Playhouse this weekend. Jeff Swan is performing Neil LaBute"s "Wrecks," a one-person play. It will take up an hour and 20 minutes of your life. Give yourself the gift of experiencing it.
Swan portrays Edward Carr, used car salesman turned successful businessman, devoted husband, loving father, incorrigible chain-smoker and widower. On the day before or the day of? his wife"s funeral, Carr delivers a stream-of-consciousness monologue about his extraordinary marriage.
Carr appears at first to be an unremarkable grieving Midwesterner, sorting through his feelings following the death of his wife. We learn of his intense love for his wife, and, gradually, of his abandonment as a child, his life in foster homes, how he met the love of his life, the birth of his children, the success of his business: a rental operation of classic automobiles named Carr"s Cars, a name Edward came up with himself and is extremely proud of. He uses phrases like "or some such" and "you"re just going to have to trust me on this" and comments on his own surprising use of the word "indeed."
For Neil LaBute, the precise choice of words is crucial, and "Carr"s Cars" is not the only pun in this work, but commenting further would reveal the astonishing surprise ending to this play. Little by little, this man, who holds dear what he sees as old-fashioned values "we"re dinosaurs", peels away the layers of his inner life. As he comments on the hypocrisy of the funeral attendees, the life he shared with his beloved wife, and his feelings of being a "perpetual outsider," having been abandoned at birth, he is by turn fierce, vulnerable and comfortably banal. He erupts into physical demonstration describing a fistfight, and his anger toward his wife"s "unfair" death from cancer borders on rage. The next moment he retreats into his lost, helpless abandoned inner child.
In the intimate space of the tiny Broadway Playhouse, not a twitch of an eye or an intake of breath can go unnoticed. Under the direction of Joan Van Antwerp, who also is taking the risk of producing this play, Swan"s portrayal of Carr is masterful, from the spitting of loose tobacco from his ever-present Camels to his rueful, self-deprecating moues after letting go some intensely felt words and slipping back into the guy next door. One-person plays can risk being tedious, especially at a length of 80 minutes. Swan is completely in command of LaBute"s words, from the hilarious to the outrageous, from the tender to the sinister, and in command of the audience as well, with whom he interacts from time to time.
Neil LaBute has been labeled a misanthrope by more than one critic. I found this play and this performance to be honest, perceptive and compassionate. Indeed.
If you go
Written by: Neil LaBute
Directed by: Joan Van Antwerp
Starring: Jeff Swan
When: Tonight, 8 p.m.
Where: Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz
Tickets: $15
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Around 35 Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters were injured when a bus carrying them overturned in Howrah district today in the evening, the police said.
The TMC supporters were returning from the United India Rally organised by Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata today when the accident happened.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and the bus overturned as a result, the police said.
The trapped passengers were rescued by locals and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital.
The driver of the bus fled soon after the accident.
The passengers were treated at the hospital and discharged, the police said.


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Pocket Ball is an extremely simple game to play. Swipe your finger across the ball to slingshot brightly colored balls across the pool table into the correctly colored pocket. You can play the game practically anywhere, all you need is one finger to flick the ball and have a shot at the pocket.
Every level there is an added ball to pocket. Take your shot. A range of supercharged 'power ups' become available throughout the game.
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PRESCRIPTIONS: Why we can't all run like Milkha
Inspiring: Farhan Akhtar trained for four or five hours a day to look like athlete Milkha Singh
Every fitness freak is talking about it. Even those who barely get off the couch are considering investing in a pair of running shoes. Farhan Akhtar's body in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has stimulated more discussion about muscles and fitness than any other in the recent past.
In fact, celebrity body transformations for roles have always been a source of inspiration, whether it's Brad Pitt's look for Troy, Christian Bale's for Batman Begins, or Akhtar's recent one. They plant the seed of possibility in the mind for many: If they can do it, so can I.
According to media reports, it took 39-year-old Akhtar over a year to achieve his new look, and attain a fitness level close to that of legendary runner Milkha Singh. Trainer Samir Jaura says the actor worked out consistently under Jaura's supervision for four to five hours a day and stuck to a low fat, high-protein diet throughout.
Compare this to the adverts you see for gyms promising 6 pack abs in two months, or the fitness plans promoted in books that claim four weeks is all it takes to acquire the chiselled appearance of an athlete.
'Before' and 'after' pictures of people are used to support these claims, seducing us into imagining that transformation can happen overnight. Can it really? No, say experts. Inducing any marked change in the appearance of the body takes between six months and a year, says trainer and owner of M.a.D fitness studio, Manjeet Singh.
It all depends upon the starting point. A person as lean like Akhtar, with some muscle mass who wants to reshape or tone his body clearly has an advantage over someone who needs to shed excess fat, and gain muscle.
"Building muscle took roughly a year for Akhtar, and when he started, he was already fit, neither underweight nor overweight. Anyone in this position can achieve what he did with the right guidance, exercises and dedication," says Dr Bharatinder Singh, consultant, sports medicine.
Regular strength training with appropriate weights and a carefully designed individualised programme is crucial for results.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has got fitness enthusiasts - and aspiring gym bunnies - talking
"It's important for a trainer to assess a person's body type and fitness level at the start and set a regimen to build it up slowly," explains Manjeet.
A nutritional consultant is also necessary, as an eating plan is as crucial to success as the workout.
"Abs are built in the kitchen, not the gym," emphasises Manjeet. A high protein, low fat, high fibre diet is the usual recommendation handed out by nutritionists to body building enthusiasts.
"This can be safely done by augmenting the diet - increase the protein intake to roughly 2 grams per kg body weight," suggests Dr. Singh. The supplement route that many opt for is avoidable.
"Taking inappropriate supplements is damaging to the body. Too much protein leads to kidney damage and albumen leakage in the urine, and anabolic steroids are also hazardous," says Dr Anoop Misra, chairman, Fortis-CDOC, Centre of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology, New Delhi.
Celebrity fitness regimes are often extreme, and not easy to emulate for ordinary people. They require a huge amount of time, energy and resource.
"Such extreme regimes call for intense and constant specialist (medical, physical) monitoring. This is an expensive proposition, beyond the financial reach of many," says Dr Misra. Also, intense workouts for several hours a day combined with extreme dietary modifications over a long period impact the body harder than you can imagine.
Going back to 'normal' isn't easy. "A sudden stoppage of this special diet and intense physical regimen leads to weight gain and also affects metabolism, hormones and liver function adversely," says Dr Misra.
There really is no speed train to fitness. Slow and steady is really the secret to winning the race for body transformation. And there's absolutely no guarantee that you will look like Farhan or run like Milkha Singh in the end.
Jumping shoes
Suits roo! The kangoo jumping shoes in all their glory
One exercise craze that hasn't made it to the city yet is kangoo jumping. If you're wondering, then yes, kangoo is derived from the word kangaroo. Though kangoo jumping classes are popular in the US, Canada and UK too, and burn twice the number of calories as running, we Indians still haven't picked up on this trend.
Perhaps this is because the class requires special footwear, called kangoos. These resemble ski boots or rollerblades with springs attached to the soles instead of wheels.
While you are jumping around like a kangaroo, your legs, glutes and core muscles are being exercised. The best part is that this workout doesn't strain the back and joints.
Bite into Bhindi
Who would have imagined that the humble okra, or bhindi as we know it, was the chosen vegetable for the Olympic athletes at the Beijing Olympic Games? This tender summer vegetable is loaded with fibre that lowers cholesterol levels and an ample amount of vitamin B6 and folic acid.
Carbs in okra are viscous and slow down the uptake of sugar into the blood, making it an ideal food for diabetics too.
A hairy outcry for attention
The idea that sporting hairy armpits could raise awareness of any kind seems weird. But not for the hundreds of women who are participating in the Armpits4August Campaign, a month-long movement intended to draw attention to a common hormonal disorder that affects many of reproductive age, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
This condition is a leading cause of female infertility and has all sorts of side effects, such as obesity, acne and excessive hairiness or hirsutism. Women with PCOS say that their battle against their body hair is a never-ending one, made harder by societal pressure that equates hairiness with masculinity.
Plucking, tweezing and waxing are synonymous with being female. But for those with PCOS, these processes may not be enough to get rid of body hair growth. Armpits4August encourages women to "let it grow" in a single area of the body.
Avoiding a de-fuzzing ritual for a month will enable healthy females to consider what life must be like for those with PCOS. One thing is for sure: This hairy solidarity will certainly challenge notions of femininity!
Hair what they say: Activists promote Armpits4August


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August is DC Physician Wellbeing MonthMore than ever, it is critical for physicians to look after their own wellbeing to help their patients. MSDC is pleased to help support physicians with the launch of its comprehensive Healthy Physician Program.
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Dentowell -The Dental and Laser Clinic - Jaipur
C32, Barafkhana,
In front of Ram Gali No.8,
About us:
We feel pleasure in introducing ourselves as one of the well established DENTAL CLINIC of Jaipur (Rajasthan) India with all the latest Dental Equipments and Facilities having highly qualified panel of Dentists at at our disposal.
Dentowell-The Dental and Laser Clinic is one of the very few dental clinic in Jaipur equipped with DENTAL LASER TECHNOLOGY.
The highly advanced laser machine helps us to keep our treatments less painful and more fruitful for our patients.
We are committed to providing high quality dental treatments to our patients.
We follow a strict sterilization protocol to ensure patient safety and quality for our work. Our mission is to provide "TEETH FOR ALL".
A soothing ambience, welcoming staff members, clean environment, modern dental technologies and facilities and highly qualified DENTISTS makes DENTOWELL a distinct entity in itself.
Dentowell is based on lines of Superspeciality Hospitals of Europe with a "NO WAITING TIME" concept wherein we work on the basis of online appointments, appointment reminder messages and hence render best of services in the field of dentistry.
Some of the attractive facilities provided by us are:
*Situated in one of the prime locations of Jaipur i.e. Adarshnagar, Rajapark Jaipur
*All Digital Dental X-RAY Facilities
*Ample Parking Facility
*Free Internet Wifi Zone
*Centrally Air-conditioned
*Spacious reception with music and tv facility
*A cozy feeling with a touch a soft music during the treatment
Clinic Timings:
Morning – 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Evening – 5.00pm to 8.00 pm
Sunday- 11.00 am to 2.00 pm
Services/ Some Major Treatments We Offer:
*Root Canal Treatment
*Smile designing- Dental Laminates and Veneers
*Dental Implants
*Full Mouth Rehabilitation
*Teeth Bleaching
*Children Dentistry
*Laser Dentistry
*Dental Extractions
*Dental Braces
*Crowns and Bridges
Price List of some important treatments
*Check up and Cleaning - 50 USD
*Root Canal Treatment- 100 USD PER TOOTH
*Dental Implants- 400 USD ONWARDS (Depending on case, bone condition, patient compliance, etc.)
*Dental Laminates and Veneers- 140 USD onwards per tooth
*Tooth colored Fillings- 30- 50 USD onwards per tooth
*Dental bleaching- 250 USD
*Fixed Teeth in 3 days- Depends on site, bone condition,various factors
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Chapter 6
Nick slowly regained consciousness. He opened his eyes, staring at his lap. Then his eyes drifted to the cement at his feet. He legs had been tied just under the knees to the chair, and taut ropes were tied around his ankles and wrists but not to the chair. The led somewhere else. His arms were tied at the elbow to the chair, limiting his movement. The taut ropes disappeared under his chair. Under his right palm, he felt a cylindrical object, but he couldn't see it. Nick slowly lifted his head. For several minutes, nothing registered. His groggy mind was trying to get back to regular functionality to grapple with anything else. It was an icy jolt when his mind was suddenly able to identify that he was staring down the shaft of an arrow in an armed crossbow.
Nick pulled his eyes away from the crossbow to the tight rope coming from under his chair tied to the trigger of the crossbow, a dangerous tiny piece of metal that would send the arrow straight into his heart. It wouldn't kill him right away. He would feel excruciating pain for ten or fifteen minutes, he would bleed out, seize perhaps, and then die. The two questions that immediately followed all of that was where did the taut rope to the weapon lead, and where did the ropes tied to his ankles and wrists go?
Nick looked around him, trying to get his bearings. He could tell he was in the deep end of the pool, but little else could be seen beyond the bright work lights shining down on him. He also noticed there were at least three cameras aimed in his direction. Nick craned his neck to look back and saw the edge of someone's shoulder. He stared at the shirt, trying to remind himself why it looked so familiar.
"Greg?" Nick said.
There was no answer.
"Greg, that you?"
There was a soft moan in reply.
"Greg, don't move. Whatever you do, do not move. Do you hear me?"
Behind Nick, Greg was just starting to get a grasp on their situation. There was double barrel shotgun aimed at his chest. He looked down, and while he couldn't see it, he was tied in the same fashion as Nick.
"Where are we?" Greg muttered.
"I have no idea."
Greg started to lift his hand.
The taut ropes on Nick's side started to move.
"HOLD STILL!" Nick ordered.
Greg froze. "Why?" he asked.
"If you move, I'll be shot with a crossbow. I assume he's got you set up like this over there?"
"Double barrel shotgun."
The two were silent for a moment.
"Do you remember anything?" Nick asked.
"Not really. We did make it to the crime scene, didn't we?"
Nick hesitated. He wasn't sure. He realized he was missing several hours of memories.
Greg looked around him at the pool they were in, noticing the cameras.
"What's with the cameras?"
"I dunno."
In a booming voice Blaine's voice boomed, "Relax, gentlemen. And smile. The entire world is watching you."
"YOU WILL NOT GET AWAY WITH THIS!" Nick screamed.
Blaine laughed. It made both Greg and Nick's anger boil to hear him laughing at them.
"But my dear CSI Stokes, I already have. As my beloved departed sister would have told you, death is just a family trait. You do know who my sister is, don't you?"
The two didn't answer.
"No? Let me remind you. She was exquisite, with—"
"Petra was as insane as you are!" Greg growled.
"Ah. So you do remember her. And you both killed her."
"She committed suicide. We didn't touch her!"
"But you did. You helped find her, arrest her, convict her, and when she couldn't stand being in jail, your very actions killed her. Lucky for you both, I promised her I would make sure you both understood just how wrong you were."
"We were not wrong," Nick snarled. "And when they find you, you'll have to follow your family history of committing suicide in jail!"
Blaine laughed. "They have to catch me alive for that to happen," he crooned.
Nick pressed his lips together. He wasn't going to continue trying to reason with a madman.
"How's the arm, Greg? How are you feeling?"
"FINE!" Greg snarled.
"That's good to hear. You'll have to keep me update on that."
"What did you do to me?"
There was no answer.
"What did you do to me!?" Greg screamed.
Blaine didn't answer. Greg let out a slow breath.
"How is your arm?" Nick whispered.
"Like it's broken?"
"No. Like I've been stabbed or something." Greg looked at his arm. Where it hurt his sleeve covered, but he didn't see any blood. "Doesn't look like I have been."
"He's just messing with your head. Don't let him."
That was so easier said than done for both of them.
Two Weeks Before
Nick leaned over with a magnifying glass, and using tweezers, carefully pulled a fiber off the clothes under it.
"Nick," Grissom said.
He froze. Unfortunately, in the last month that he and Greg had been trying to track down their stalker, he'd gotten very familiar with the various levels of 'Grissom's patience is thinning' tones. This was Grissom's 'on the verge of yelling' tone – a very uncommon tone that he and Greg had managed to elicit twice in the last week alone.
"Yeah?" Nick kept working.
"We need to talk about the evidence you collected from the suicide-homicide yesterday, Nick."
"What about it?"
"Your finger prints are all over the gun."
Nick stood up, closing his eyes. Nick turned to Grissom, telling him, "Grissom, I swear to you I wore gloves. I even put them on in front of Catherine and showed her, just like you told me to."
"Yes. She said the same thing. So how did your finger prints get all over the evidence?"
'Because my psychotic stalker wants you to believe I'm incompetent?' Nick let out a soft breath. He couldn't tell Grissom that, so he was going to have to play his defensive card and hope it worked. Again. Nick dropped what was in his hands on the table and held them out.
"Here. Do a GSR test."
"I don't—"
"I think you do!" Nick snapped. "I am not doing this, Grissom, and before you even ask, again, I don't know who is! But I'm sure I can come up with a few years of suspects."
Grissom looked at the gun, then Nick. "I can't keep finding excuses for you and Greg, Nick. I don't know what's going on with you two, but this isn't acceptable. I don't know how much longer I will be able to tolerate this."
Grissom left. Nick put his hands on his hip, turning in a slow circle. He wanted to scream. He wanted to find this guy and beat him into a pulp. He was ruining his life and career and without his job…
Nick inhaled a slow breath, let it out, and went back to work.
Greg sat in front of his open locker, staring into it. He didn't see the locker; however, his mind was miles away. He looked up when Catherine came in and then turned away, reaching inside for his gun box. She glanced at him; he saw it out of the corner of his eyes.
"You okay?" she asked.
Greg froze when his cell phone started ringing. It sat on the bench next to him, and he slowly looked down at the device. He didn't recognize the number, which meant the stalker was calling to tell him the time again.
"Aren't you going to get that?"
"What time is it?" Greg asked.
She glanced at her watch. "Two fourteen."
Greg stared at his phone.
"Greg, aren't you going to answer that?"
He shook his head. "No. He'll leave a message." He muttered to himself.
The phone stopped ringing. He looked up at her.
"Who always leaves the same message every day?"
"You said that the bastard always leaves the same message every day. Who are you talking about?"
Greg stared at her, trying to think up a really good lie. "Credit card collector. I got behind on a bill."
"They're persistent, aren't they?" She finished putting her things away and closed her locker.
Greg's phone happily beeped, letting him know of the awaiting voice mail. It didn't care that it was delivering a nightmare every day, twice a day on days he only worked one shift. If he worked a double or had been sent home early for something his stalker had done, the calls were unremitting.
"Yeah," Greg said, "They are."
Catherine sat down next to him. She smiled, laying her hand on his shoulder.
"Greg, you know you can talk to me, right? You know if you had something you needed to get off your chest, I'd listen."
He nodded.
"Do you want to get a cup of coffee and talk about whatever is bothering you?"
Greg looked into her eyes. He wanted to tell her everything. He wanted to unload everything that was happening to him and Nick. He wanted to beg her to help them find this guy before he found them. In order to protect those they cared about from his lunacy, they had agreed not to tell anyone until they had a positive I.D.
When he told her, "Maybe later," Greg could see the disappointment his answer gave her. He knew she wanted to help him because when she'd found a couple photographs, they had mysteriously disappeared before he could record them. He didn't like her taking that risk, but he was grateful.
"Well, let me know if you change your mind. You know how to get a hold of me."
Greg looked down. His phone started ringing again. She picked it up, holding it out to him.
"Whoever this is, you should probably stop ignoring them."
He thought to himself, 'He'll just keep calling even if I answer it.'
She sat it on his leg, standing up. "Good night, Greg. See you tomorrow."
Longingly, he watched her walk away.


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Unlike the Nintendo Switch, the Switch Light has one major caveat: It's made for games that support handheld mode. This includes a plethora of titles such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and many more.
While Switch Lite users will be able to play practically every game in the standard console's library, several games will either be inaccessible or impractical to play on the portable console. Nintendo suggests looking at the back of every game you want to buy or checking the game's page in the Nintendo eShop to see if it supports handheld mode.
Even if a game does not support handheld mode or uses tabletop mode, you'll still be able to play it on the Switch Light, but it will require players to connect to the game wirelessly using Joy-Cons. You'll also need to invest in a playstand if you want to be able to prop up your Switch Light since it ditched the flimsy kickstand.
Nintendo Switch games that don't support (or are impracticable in) handheld mode
Nintendo Labo
Nintendo Labo, the weird cardboard DIY experience, won't be supported on Switch Lite. That means no Variety Kit, Robot Kit, Vehicle Kit, or VR Kit. Considering Labo builds require you to detach the Joy-Con and dock the console in cardboard slots, it makes total sense why it's not supported on Switch Lite. It simply isn't possible.
While Labo is a neat idea, the majority of fun comes from creating the builds. The actual games that you can play after completing your creations are pretty shallow. We doubt anyone is rushing to the store to buy a Switch specifically for the gameplay in Labo.
Super Mario Party
Super Mario Party only supports docked and tabletop mode. You cannot dock the Switch Lite, nor does it support tabletop mode, so that means you cannot play Super Mario Party on the console as is. You'll want a stand to prop the Switch Lite up if you decide to go the wireless Joy-Con route, and you'll have to buy one or two sets of Joy-Con ($80 for a pair) if you want to play with a full party. You'll wind up spending roughly $250 to get the whole show up and running. Super Mario Party is good, but it's not that good.
1-2 Switch
1-2 Switch is in the same boat as Super Mario Party, except it's restricted to two players. But we'll be honest, playing this bizarre launch game in "tabletop" mode isn't very appealing. 1-2 Switch requires players to sit or stand in front of or on the side of the console to play the mini-games, which range from milking a cow to an old-fashioned duel.
1-2 Switch is best played on a TV screen, and it's really more of a tech demo showing off the Switch's HD Rumble feature anyway, so it shouldn't make or break your decision.
Just Dance series
Just Dance 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 will work on Switch Lite, but again, you'll need to purchase extra Joy-Cons to connect wirelessly to the console. Just Dance, Ubisoft's long-running dance rhythm series, is ideally played on a TV since you need to have some distance between yourself and the screen. Following along to the dance moves on the Switch Lite's 5.5-inch display probably won't be a great way to play.
Fitness Boxing
A workout game centered around — you guessed it — boxing, Fitness Boxing use Joy-Con motion controls to add some exercise into your gaming routine. You'll be throwing a lot of punches in this game and it's highly recommended to play on the big screen. The tabletop mode in Fitness Boxing isn't bad, but again, buying an extra Joy-Con is required for Switch Lite play.
Ring Fit Adventure
Described as an exercise RPG, Ring Fit Adventure sends you on a quest to defeat enemies using a variety of gameplay mechanics. By using the Ring-Con and the Leg Strap, the game tracks your movement, similar to the Just Dance games. In it, you must run, jump, and perform other stances to progress through the main story. Since it comes with additional peripherals and requires you to have some space to play it effectively, Ring Fit Adventure is not recommended on the Switch Lite. You can connect Joy-Con and the Ring-Con to it, but by the time you stand back to give yourself some room, you'll hardly be able to see the screen. The only problem with Ring Fit is that it's nearly impossible to find right now, though Nintendo has confirmed more copies will be on the way at some point.
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Hyundai previews 2020 Venue ahead of NY debut
The company's entry-level model is taking shape.
Normally, automakers look at the annual New York auto show as a venue in which to unveil cars. This year, Hyundai will travel to the event to unveil the Venue, a new crossover positioned below the Kona.
The Venue will compete in a segment of the American market Hyundai has never been present in before. It's one that's booming in Europe and in other global markets, but that automakers have shied away from in the United States because they argue that small cars don't make money, and that consumers don't want them to begin with. Hyundai seems to have cracked that code.
We don't know what the Venue looks like yet. The teaser sketches released by Hyundai suggest the model shares styling cues with its other crossovers, and it's not as alien-like as the Kona. The hood line flows into a sharp crease that continues all the way around the car, underlining a fin-shaped C-pillar as it approaches the rear end. Of course, sketches are often misleading.
The preview images of the interior show a clean, uncluttered dashboard with a medium-sized touch screen flanked by a pair of air vents. They confirm the Venue comes standard with Apple CarPlay and, presumably, Android Auto.
The 2020 Hyundai Venue will break cover on April 17, the first press day of the New York show. Leftlane will be on-location, in a Venue within a venue, to bring you live images and full details as soon as it's unveiled. Sales will begin in the months following its debut, and pricing is expected to start in the vicinity of $18,000.
What's in a name?
Looking at the Hyundai line-up, we'd have expected its next crossover to wear the name of a city or a place. The company explained it intentionally avoided weaving more geography into its portfolio.
"Hyundai's naming theme for CUVs has typically been a city or place. Venue embodies the characteristics of 'the place to be', en route to the final destination, wherever that may be," it wrote in a statement.


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August 08, 2017
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In order to set up your first virtual machine (VM) on Microsoft Azure cloud, you first need to create a new Microsoft Azure account. Setting one up is very easy — just follow the steps below (depending on where you are, your screens may look a little different.).
Go to http://www.azure.com and click the green "Start free" button.


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It's startling to see the Theatricum Botanicum stage populated by robed members of the Ku Klux Klan at a meeting chaired by David Duke (Conner Clark Pascale) in 1972. But we soon learn that that the main character, Dr. Stockman (Christopher W. Jones) and his wife, Katherine (Earnestine Phillips), were once run out of the little town of South Fork because of their marriage. Stockman has retained friendships across both sectors of the town, however. He unites with Horatio (Max Lawrence) editor of the "Black" newspaper, while Mildred (Katherin Griffith), the town's mayor is none other than his own sister. Ibsen twists the knot ever tighter when all, even Stockman's family, turns against him and he is declared "enemy of the people."
Echoes of our own times abound in Geer's update. The performers recreate the town's inhabitants to chilling effect. From the repugnant KKK meeting to the final denouement, the play elicits a visceral effect. To paraphrase Trump's "There are fine people on both sides" --- here, there are culpable people on both sides.


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Please find below, the items I have for sale. I was an absolute mess in whether or not to ship this stuff last time, but I will despatch all items the same day I receive payment. Guaranteed. if there is anybody who reserved the hubs last time they can get priority this time.
Collection / Shipping to be discussed on a by case basis, since I don't live in central London.
- Giant TCX 52 CM - Custom Painted by Me - £90- Missing bearing top cap
The stem is not included but would be happy to include for another £10 - in either 90mm or 110mm, with matching silver bars 38cm for another £15. The seatpost clamping mechanism got repaired by my bike shop, and certainly works but requires a certain amount of care. Great little machine, and would be a greater commuter/deliveroo bike. Carbon seatpost included. BB also included (used for around 2 years but not that many miles)
- SM-BB94-41A - Never used, I was too lazy to return it. Still sealed in box. £22 (shipped)
- Hope pro Hubs - laced but barely ridden - brand new bearings - includes the stuff you need to swap bearings which sell for around £20 - includes old bearings too. £180 shipped
More stuff to follow later.
- Giant TCX 52 CM - Custom Painted by Me - £90- Missing bearing top cap


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Maybe you've heard of Groupon by now. Forbes called it the fastest growing company ever. And even a single car electronics store can use its service to help get customers.
Groupon, does what its name implies—creates a group coupon. You post an item at a great price online and if enough consumers sign up to buy it, they all get it at that price. It creates an auction- like urgency to take advantage of your sale because a minimum number of consumers must sign up for the deal to go through.
Alarms, Etc of Tampa, Florida with 3 stores is running its second promotion with the service. The first one was on a Scosche FM modulator iPod kit. Alarms, Etc. offered 25 units at half price. The chain's Joe Cassity said customers came in the door for weeks afterward saying they heard about the store from Groupon. The store's first promotion generated an estimated $2,000 in plus business.
Now Cassity is promoting Llumar window tinting for $90 (during the off season for window tinting).
Your store probably won't make money on the product itself sold on Groupon, but it should get a boost in traffic and exposure.
Cassity says the industry is dogged by the fact that consumers don't trust our types of stores, but Groupon, a reputable company, gives your store credibility. "It also helps us reach outside our typical demographic."
"You spend money to advertise with the phone book and hope it reaches people and makes the phone ring. Instead with Groupon, we offset advertising dollars in the form of a discount and KNOW that the phone will ring", says Cassity, in a press release.
"Advertising and stepping outside of the box is KEY to our industry's success and I'm happy to assist any other retailer in doing the same thing. Improving the customers' overall perception of the stereo shops of yester-year versus what we have to offer today is paramount to ensure the continued prosperity of our industry."
Source: Alarms, Etc., Forbes


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