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Raises Funds To Help Student Scholars from Diamond Communities
Las Vegas, NV; May 31, 2019– Before an audience of industry leaders, heads of state and foreign dignitaries, The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.)last night bestowed its Diamonds Do Good Award for Community Stewardship to leading diamond miner ALROSA and its Diamonds Do Good Award for Community Building to the leading independent jewelers that comprise the Luxury Jewelers Resource Group.
The funds raised will be used to provide higher-education scholarships and assistance to empower young people living in diamond producing countries and where the diamond industry does business, and to help communicate this 'Diamonds Do Good' impact to consumers.
Botswana Top Achiever student and recent Stanford graduate, Moratwa Chamme, represented D.E.F's Student Scholars. She said, "This [scholarship] is not just college tuition. To my country, Botswana, it is an investment in its human capital and evidence of the positive impact of diamonds."
Dignitaries attending the event included His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, president of the Republic of Botswana, the first lady, Mrs Neo Jane Masisi and a delegation of senior leaders from Botswana.
The successful event was aided by an encore of last year's first-ever industry "Balloons For Good" appeal. Emceed by Awards Chair and president of Fred Meyers Jewelers, Pete Engel, the on-site appeal raised an additional $100,000 dollars for D.E.F's mission.
Honorees receiving Diamonds Do Good awards for their own efforts at bringing about social impact change included diamond mining giant, ALROSA. Noted CEO Sergey Ivanov; "We set ourselves an ambitious task, to make ALROSA's regions of operation develop together with the company by providing employees a good wage, safe working conditions, modern infrastructure and strong social development programs which have been a key priority of the company since diamonds were first found in Yakutia in 1954."
The Luxury Jewelers Resource Group was awarded the Diamonds do Good Community Building Award for their efforts at fostering positive social programs in the neighborhoods in which their stores are located. Noted Michael Pollak, CEO of Hyde Park Jewelers who accepted the award for the group, "I believe this award will inspire other jewelers to [continue to] elevate their business practices to serve their clients and communities in an ethical and transparent manner…when we can foster this spirit among our peers, this represents a win for the entire industry".
D.E.F. president Anna Martin, also senior vice president of GIA, closed the evening by saying "the recipients of this year's Diamonds Do Good Awards truly reflect the ongoing positive impact being fostered by the diamond industry around the world. Sharing these stories with our consumers is not only good for business, it is a responsibility for the entire industry."
Lead sponsors of the Diamonds Do Good Awards included De Beers, the Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, Signet Jewelers (Kay Jewelers, Jared the Galleria of Jewelry, Zales Jewelers), ALROSA, Le Vian, and the JCK Industry Fund.
About the Diamond Empowerment Fund:
The Diamond Empowerment Fund is a global non-profit based in New York City inspired by Nelson Mandela and founded by leaders in the diamond industry in 2007 to empower diamond communities around the world. Its beneficiaries include: the Botswana Top Achieversprogram providing the top high school students countrywide the opportunity to study at a university of their choice worldwide. Graduates then return to Botswana to contribute to its economic, social and political development; The Graca Machel Mandela Foundation supports bringing 20,000 Tanzanian out-of-school youth back to school. Veerayatan,a model for encouraging development of responsible citizens who are educated, have strong integrity and a motivation to give back to their community. D.E.F supports students attending its colleges of Pharmacy, Business Administration and Engineering. www.diamondempowerment.org.


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Mickey is a Mutt (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mixed with something else), so he is hypo-allergenic meaning people with allergies can rest assured they won't be bothered during their stay at the Dreamcatcher. Mickey has been our B&B dog since we started and he has gained great people skills.
Guests have sent emails and gifts to Mickey after their stays. Although he refuses to carry your bags to your room for you, Mickey is a valued part of the team here at the Dreamcatcher B&B!

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One of the luxuries of Marvel putting out multiple movies each year is that they can use current movies to introduce characters for the next ones. The studio has been doing it for years, of course, and not only in post-credit scenes; it's not much of a spoiler to say that Black Panther and the latest version of Spider-Man both make their Marvel debuts in Captain America: Civil War.
Spider-Man's solo movie comes out in 2017 and Black Panther's will arrive in 2018. And now the directors of Winter Soldier and Civil War dropped a clue about when fans will get their first glimpse of a superhero whose movie arrives in 2019.
At a recent Marvel-centric event at the Smithsonian Institute (via ComicBook.com), Joe and Anthony Russo let slip that plans are in place for Captain Marvel to make an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War. And while the news was met with excitement from those in the crowd, the brothers quickly tried to wrangle in the information, as the admission apparently came completely by accident. When one fan asked they confirm, the brothers cheekily replied, "Um....Captain Barvel. Totally different character."
Several of the attendees took to Twitter under the hashtag #MarvelAtSI to discuss the Captain Marvel news, and many of them also enjoyed the directors' humorous attempts at redirecting the information leak.
Pretty sure the Russos just slipped & confirmed Captain Marvel is going to appear in #AvengersInfinityWar. #marvelatsi
— Jessie DaSilva (@jdasilva) May 6, 2016
Might have just let slip that Captain Marvel will be in Infinite Wars #MARVELatSI
— Buckaroo (@cygnaut) May 5, 2016
Captain BARVEL will be in the Infinity Wars. With a B. This is important to clarify, as the Russos just called upon the Snipers #MarvelAtSI
— EmSieg (@emireeshigfreed) May 6, 2016
"Cap Marvel would be in Infinity Wars except she dies at end of Cap Marvel" trying to weasel out of confirming Carol in film #MarvelatSI
— Karon (@karon) May 6, 2016
Captain Marvel's appearance isn't really a huge bombshell; Marvel did announce in the fall of 2014 that it was working on a solo feature for the character, which would represent the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to star a female superhero as the sole lead. Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) are on board as screenwriters and while neither the actress playing the lead nor the director has yet been announced, Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige said last month that both will be chosen this summer.
How big a screwup is this by the Russos? Not that large of one. Captain America: Civil War features 12 different superhero characters, and the first Infinity War, being a full-on Avengers movie, is likely to feature that many if not more, so an appearance by the hero of a movie arriving the following year would only be logical. Chances are, if the Russos hadn't let this slip, the information would have come out soon eventually. Now Marvel can get to work on the Captain Marvel hype machine.
Captain America: Civil War opens in theaters May 6, 2016, followed by Doctor Strange on November 4, 2016;Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – May 5, 2017; Spider-Man: Homecoming – July 7, 2017;Thor: Ragnarok – November 3, 2017; Black Panther – February 16, 2018; Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 – May 4, 2018; Ant-Man and the Wasp – July 6, 2018; Captain Marvel – March 8, 2019; Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 – May 3, 2019; and as-yet untitled Marvel movies on July 12, 2019, and on May 1, July 10, and November 6 in 2020.
Source: Twitter, ComicBook.com


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– Newsday, May 8th 2017
Belmont native Che Benny,a national under 17 midfielder and Antiguan Ronaldo Flowers were named the most outstanding footballers of the Flow Ultimate Football Experience finals held on the weekend at President's Ground. St Ann's. Benny, 16 and Flowers, 14, will head to England in a couple weeks where they will tour the world famous Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, meet United legends and see the Red Devils tackle Crystal Palace in their final league game of the season.
Benny and Flowers beat 28 other finalists who were tested over the weekend by Manchester United Soccer School coaches Mike Neary and William Miller who were joined yesterday by United legend and national Sports Ambassador Dwight Yorke.
Benny, a classy midfielder, known for his dead-ball delivery and ability to use both feet, impressed not only Yorke and the Manchester United coaches but turned the heads of other Caribbean coaches present including Jamaican Albert Burkett who said he was sure he would be picked.
Speaking to the media after he was named among the top two, Benny declared: "Dreams come true, Manchester's my side man.
That was my dream to go and support (United midfielder Paul) Pogba and them…I expect to go there and see good players play, Paul Pogba there and Juan Mata my favourite players and hope I get to touch him and get a training session with them." Benny, a student of St Anthony's College, admitted the weekend's drills and games were difficult but said he just had to step up and fight for his country.
It was clear to all that it was no weekend vacation for the 30 youngsters in the finals with cotton helping clot the bloody nose of Flowers, players limping prodigiously and a weary look on some players' faces.
Yorke reminded the aspiring footballers that nothing will be achieved without hard work. The former national captain, speaking prior to the announcement of the winners, urged the youngsters who were not selected to not give up on their football dream despite being obviously disappointed.
"We know today was a bit difficult for some of you, we've seen some of the players walking around hobbling. But that's why it's called the Flow Ultimate (Experience). It means you've been tested in all departments of the game…This is not going to be easy. It's never going to be easy for anyone but if you have the desire and the determination to succeed no matter where you come from, you can do it," he said.
York congratulated all the footballers for making the finals and commended them on their overall demeanour to the weekend's activities and challenges.
"I love the attitude of the players.
It's been very challenging, I know the pitch wasn't great for you guys but you got on and didn't moan about it…I have to say looking from the outside, you did yourself very proud and not just yourself but your family and the country that you represent," he added.
Sports Minister Darryl Smith congratulated Flow for their vision in hosting the venture, saying that they've seen the future of the region and have invested in it.
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Tehran (TNA) – High-ranking officials from Iran and Germany held talks on ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including rail and sea transport.
Iran's Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi, who is on an official visit to Germany, attended meetings of the joint working groups of the two countries on rail and sea transport.
Germany's Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Alexander Dobrindt and representatives of some German private companies working in the transport industry also attended the gatherings.
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The two sides in these meetings discussed ways to implement previous agreements reached by Tehran and Berlin and promote cooperation in rail and sea transport.
Dobrindt hailed Iran as the second largest economy in the Middle East and said the meetings have provided an excellent opportunity for German companies to become familiar with the activities of the working groups.
Diplomatic relations between Iran and European countries, Germany in particular, have improved greatly since the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), came into force in January 2016.
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Last month, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif paid a visit to the German capital of Berlin and held talks with senior German officials on bilateral relations and regional and international developments.
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Members of the Trump administration got together on Sunday to talk about President Trump's plan to repeal and replace Obamacare — but a photo tweeted by White House chief of staff Reince Priebus doesn't show any Treasury Department officials at the table, despite the likelihood that the plan will involve big tax changes.
At the table were many members of the president's health care and policy teams, including Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, yet-to-be confirmed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head Seema Verma, and White House aide Stephen Miller.
But no one from the Treasury Department was there, and a source who heard about the snub from a White House economic adviser said the department feels shut out of the process. A White House spokesperson responded that while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "wasn't in attendance at this particular meeting, he is absolutely involved in the discussion of how best to repeal and replace Obamacare."


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Woods wins ski slopestyle gold at world championships
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — James Woods of Britain won the ski slopestyle title in changing snow conditions at the world championships.
His best run Wednesday was good enough to hold off Norway's Birk Ruud by a slim margin. American Nick Goepper finished with the bronze.
The 27-year-old Woods won silver in slopestyle at worlds in 2013 and bronze in '17. He just missed a podium spot at the Pyeongchang Games when he finished fourth. Goepper took Olympic silver in South Korea.
Said Woods of the challenging conditions Wednesday: "It was a bit of a wild day. Today was a pretty close call if it was going to be fair enough for us. ... I lucked out a little bit."
The women's ski slopestyle race was postponed due to weather and the organizing committee announced Wednesday night the event won't be made up.
"It's obviously incredibly disappointing to have to move plans around, and to have to cancel such exciting competitions, not just for those involved in putting on these events, but in particular for the athletes," said Calum Clark, chair of the FIS snowboard, freestyle and freeski world championships organizing committee.
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Was the product unreasonably dangerous?
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Siber kamusal alanda metalaşan kimlikler ve otosansür : twitter örneği
AuthorMalkoç, İsmail Burak
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CitationMalkoç, İsmail Burak. (2018). Siber kamusal alanda metalaşan kimlikler ve otosansür : twitter örneği. (Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi).İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Uygulamalı Sosyoloji, İstanbul
This research aims to discuss if the problems of commodification of identities, and spatial segregation and loss of public spheres due to exposed selves, that emerged in the mid-20th century in the city and media, are re-produced by the cyber spaces of today, like social networking sites, that have been regarded as hope against these problems before. The research is built on the idea that; "marketing" of the identities as a commodity via the symbols that refers to them, also means exposition of self, exposition of self leads to segregations and coexistence only with similar ones, and this leads to self-restraint or "self-censorship". In this qualitative and descriptive research, which is about the social networking site Twitter, firstly a "social" theoretical framework is developed, then the macro public sphere of the Twitter is analysed by the data collected from "Trending Topics" table, and the micro public sphere of the Twitter, which is about individual interactions, is anaylzed by cyber ethnographic methods. Analyzing the macro structure; it has been determined that this cyber public sphere includes both political and macro activities as well as individual and non-political interactions. Anayzing the micro structure; it is seen that the political symbols used in the profile pages are more valuable as a "commodity", and the users who exposes their identities via these symbols build networks that includes only their similar ones and avoids behave contrary to the norms of these networks, self-censors themselves.


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'Last day of the Babylon'
Acrylic on Linen. 176/176 cm.
This piece is my vision of an ancient legend about falling down of Babylon kingdom, related to the modern world, technogenic progress and society .
Piece is part of Interesni Kazki solo show Sacred Gravitation which was opened at Jonathan LeVine gallery since January 9th till February 6th in Manhattan, New York.


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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.— Junior Meghan Fornaro had an outstanding all around game as she led all players with 16 points, six assists and six steals and Coast Guard held off a 14-0 late second half run by Skidmore to beat the host Thoroughbreds 67-63 in the Skidmore Invitational Tournament.
Fornaro, who earned a spot on the All-tournament team, led four Coast Guard players in double figures as senior Alexi Howland, also named to the All-tournament team, had 14 points, freshman Gill Gerton 11 and senior Dani Knox finished with ten points in the win. Junior Torie Sutherland added nine points and a team-high ten rebounds for the Bears.
Coast Guard appeared have the game in hand leading 61-47 with 5:57 left before Skidmore exploded for 14 straight to tie the game 61-61 with 2:43 left.
Howland ended the drought for the Bears with a 3-pointer with 2:18 left giving the Bears a 64-61 lead.
Skidmore trailed 65-63 and had the ball, but Sutherland had a steal with three seconds left and Howland made a pair of free throws with 0.8 seconds left to seal the win for the Bears.
Coast Guard evens its record at 1-1 while the Thoroughbreds drop to 0-2 on the young season.
"Overall we had a great weekend," said Coast Guard head coach Alex Ivansheck. "We knew coming into this tournament that we were facing some great competition with Cortland and Skidmore. It was nice to bounce back from a tight loss yesterday and get the win today. We saw great things from our seasoned players plus were impressed with the contributions from our newcomers."
Fornaro, who led the Bears with 21 points in the season-opening loss on Saturday was …..
Coast Guard shot 45.6 percent from the floor (26-57) while making 8 of 21 from 3-point range. Skidmore was 20 of 63 (31.7 percent) from the field and made 7 of 23 from behind the arc.
The Bears jumped out to an 8-0 lead following a 3-pointer by junior Torie Sutherland with 17:02 left in the first half. Senior Alexi Howland's trey gave the Bears their first double figure lead of the game, 21-11 with 10:17 left in the half.
The Howland trey started a 9-0 run for the Bears, who led 27-11 with 6:29 left in the opening half. Coast Guard led 38-21 at halftime.
Skidmore cut the deficit to ten at 40-30 with 13:48 left before six straight by the Bears pushed the lead back to 46-30 with a 12:19 left.
Knox and Gerton each added four steals while Knox and Howland had three assists each in the win for Coast Guard.
Skidmore outrebounded the Bears 47-33 including 24 offensive rebounds.
The Bears are back in action on Saturday when they travel to UMass-Dartmouth for a 1 p.m. tip.


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Half empty bottle and a cigarette
I slur my words, my legs unable to go forward
Body swaying from side to side
I start to shout throwing my hands about
Hitting and kicking throwing everything
I pass out on the floor, and awake within an hour
I grab another bottle and drink some more
My body caving as I destroy it with the deadly poison
I fall asleep with a bottle in my hand
I wake up to grab a bottle in my hand
I am conforming to how you are
My body struggling to cope with the pressure
My heart longing to be loved
My mind preying it will be noticed
I conform to how you all are
A bottle when I wake and another after
More and more until I fall to floor
I am like all of you now, so I must fit in?
I slur and shout and give abuse
I fight and swear to get more money for another bottle
My body throwing itself at you with violence and hate
because I want another bottle
I have conformed to how you are
I am just like you so I must fit in?
No matter how on edge I am
No matter how lonely I become
No matter how much my mind tortures me to become like you
So I have someone there who wants me around
I will never open up that bottle that destroyed my childhood
I would rather live a lonely life on edge every day
Waiting for you to notice I am part of your family as well.


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OXFORD — In a state where tobacco used to be king, rural farmers are hoping hemp can become a new cash crop.
Several Granville County farmers are rushing to transform their fields into hemp-growing investments and partner with a new hemp processing plant, Isolera Extracts, that opened its doors in Oxford last week.
According to owner Jack Tatum, Isolera will take industrial hemp, a form of cannabis, and extract cannabidiol, or CBD, oil from the plant. The oil can then be used in manufacturing a variety of supplements with reported health benefits.
The company is also offering to buy any industrial hemp local farmers bring it.
And because CBD products have been all the rage after federal lawmakers legalized industrial hemp in December, farmers say the plant may be the key to reinvigorating an industry that has seen demand in tobacco plummet.
"Tobacco farming is not going to be sustainable," said Harold Blackard, owner of Blackard Farms between Oxford and Roxboro, whose family has been growing Tobacco for generations. "It's about as bad as I've seen it in 50 years so there has to be something to take its place."
Granville County Economic Development said about 100 farms in the county have faced declines in tobacco allotments.
Blackard said he's begun testing his soil in hopes to be able to plant his first hemp early this summer. He said hemp is a labor-intensive crop, but he felt confident that younger farmers would quickly get the hang of growing it.
"I just hope (CBD oil) is not a fad," Blackard added. "I hope there's something to it medically. I hope five years down the road it doesn't fade."
That's a hope shared by Isolera and its partners. The company offered free information sessions for farmers about soil moisture levels, sunlight, harvesting and state and federal laws. It is urging farmers to plant just a few acres this year and scale up down the road.
"The farming community is embracing us," Tatum said during remarks at a ribbon cutting at the 187,000-square-foot facility on April 5. "This could be a change in the economy of this state if we embrace this. But none of this makes any sense if we can't coach the farmers on getting acclimated on growing a new crop."
That sentiment was echoed by other speakers at the event, including Kenny Flowers, Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development at the N.C. Department of Commerce, who called hemp a "game changer" for state agriculture and claimed Granville County was on cutting edge of the industry.
Blake Butler, executive director of the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association, said he believes the state has the potential to lead the nation on hemp production.
"What a beautiful thing," Butler said. "Florida oranges, Georgia peaches — Virginia is for lovers — Carolina hemp."
And Jackie Sergent, Oxford mayor, said the company is giving the community a chance to preserve a piece of its soul by keeping agriculture alive.
"Although not born and raised in Oxford, I have been here long enough to remember what it was like when the tobacco market impacted not only the traffic but also the smell of the air in downtown Oxford," Sergent said. "Agriculture is a part of who we are in Granville County and seeing that staple and way of life dwindle over the years has been difficult to observe. The arrival of Isolera Extracts now offers the potential to breathe new life into the area's agricultural economy."
The facility, on Lewis Street, plans to launch with a workforce of about 40 employees who will process about 3,000 pounds of hemp each eight-hour shift. Within six months, that is expected to grow to 100 employees processing 10,000 pounds of hemp each shift.
In addition to extracting CBD oil, Isolera Extracts will identify batches of hemp, test biomass for chemical composition and grade the plants.
About 150 local farmers have indicated the plan to partner with Isolera Extracts.


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So when I was a kid they had this Time Life commercial for a record collection (I am NOT old, y'all, really) of 70's greatest hits. It was an awesome commercial until this one song came up called "You're so Vain". It drove me nuts. I'd ask my mom whenever the commercial aired what the song meant and she'd look at me like, "Where have I gone wrong raising this child?" but she'd actually tell me, "Don't worry about it, honey, it's just a song. I'm sure you'll understand when you're older."
The lyrics, if you didn't know:
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?
I couldn't help it and we went through the entire ritual everyday until she finally got frustrated and screamed, "WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE DAMN SONG?!?!?!"
Me: If she's saying that I'm so vain that I probably think the song is about me then doesn't that make the song about me and me not actually vain at which point she wouldn't need to sing the song because I'm not really vain at all I'm just the victim?
Mom: 0_O Don't ever bring this song up again. EVER!
So cut to 9 years later when I'm fourteen. We were listening to the oldies station and that song came on and I immediately reached over and turned the radio off.
Mom: What the hell are you doing?
Me: I hate that song.
Mom: Well, when you're driving, you won't have to listen to it, but as you aren't old enough and I still have to drive your ass everywhere I'm in control of the radio and I say we're going to listen to it. *turns radio back on*
Me: But it doesn't make sense!
Mom: What?
Me: It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
Mom: How does it not make sense?
Me: If she's singing I'm so vain I probably think this song is about me then doesn't it make it about me? At which point she shouldn't even be singing the song! It's a completely pointless statement of her own stupidity and she probably opened a riff in the space/time continuum.
Mom: Okay…honey, I think we're going to up your medication.
I've mentioned this to many people, and none of them have ever thought about that. NOT. A. ONE. They just nod along to the beat while singing nonsense lyrics and look at me like I'm nuts whenever I bring it up and for some reason they never really want to talk to me again.
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Marrying the Enemy
For better, for worse...
Alexia had known that coming home after all these years wouldn't be easy - especially as she'd be living under the same roof as York Masterton. Alexia thought of him as her enemy, and she wasn't far wrong! York didn't trust her...he was suspicious of her very identity.
All Alexia wanted was her rightful inheritance...and the truth about her mother's troubled past. York seemed determined to stand in her way - until he realised that, far from hating her, he wanted her very badly. Marrying Alexia could be his worst mistake, but he'd give everything he owned to be able to trust his new wife. Especially now she was having a baby...
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Two USM students, Nick Decker and Chris Armstrong, have been bringing new sounds to Gorham with their band Azaria Chamberlain, but now, with only two shows left, the band is dissolving after being one of the most active bands on campus this year.
Considered by some to be out of their element at USM, Decker, a sophomore English education major from Maryland, and Armstrong, a sophomore studio art major from New Hampshire, choose to express themselves with the heartfelt rage of a punk-rock band they started last January.
These two stand out as part of a burgeoning wave of the Maine (and Maryland) music scene that is ready to embrace fresh ideas and raw, unsullied artistic enthusiasm. Decker and Armstrong bridge the gap between USM's talented student body and greater Portland's art and music scenes.
According to them, music, out of all their aspirations and exploits, has been most influential on them and helped form the bond that solidified their friendship, that started when they were assigned to the same dorm room last January. Both Decker and Armstrong have various side projects out of Maine and Maryland, but their band, which will only exist for another month, has been their main collaborative brainchild. Inspired by post hardcore bands like City of Caterpillar and Father Figure, Azaria Chamberlain served as a creative outlet for both the musicians and the fans to explore the nature of their angst, confusion and sometimes sorrow.
The band name stems from the Azaria Chamberlain incident in 1980, when an Australian baby girl was killed by a dingo after being taken from the tent her family was camping in. The child's mother was initially was charged with murder and spent more than three years in prison. In 1983, forensics proved that she was innocent when the child's jacket was found near a dingo lair and more research could be done. Decker said that the point across that the name wasn't intended to trivialize the situation.
"[The name] was chosen because we play extremely emotive music that could be compared to the despair of the mother's situation," said Decker. "Although, realistically, I'm sure nothing could compare."
And now after rocking out in friends' basements for a full year, Azaria Chamberlain is breaking up after Decker decided to move back to Maryland to be with his family.
"From the beginning all the members agreed that if one of us leaves, the band is done," said Decker. "But we still both have our solo work as well as my new band Dream Wheels."
Decker's current solo project is Koala Tea Time, an emo folk project inspired by bands like Defiance Ohio, and he feels like it has been his most successful music project. Armstrong also has been busy recording and is planning on releasing his untitled EP next week. But the duo still has some life left in them, as the band is planning a couple "farewell shows" over the next month.
Armstrong described Azaria as "skramz," which is sort of a humorous term for "real screamo," coined back in the '90s. Bands who felt like they were the real deal started to dislike newer screamo bands, whom they felt were giving the movement a bad name.
According to Anna Powers, a sophomore history major, Azaria Chamberlain sticks to its early '90s roots by swapping emasculating sensitivity with sentimentality, genuine emotion and magnetism so that any mention of death and dying –– which would ordinarily be another screamo clichè –– dredges up an unquestionable angst that lives within every human being, no matter how remote those emotions seem.
"Nick's singing isn't angry, it's exhausted," said Powers. "A lot of people can relate to the exhaustion that is prevalent in their music. It's a release of emotion for them."
According to Decker, their music is the sting of raw youth and the atmosphere of every problematic episode in one's life. Decker's lyrics come straight from a spry ability to read situations and dissect experiences that many times are lost in the dulling of adulthood.
"They're about experiences with other people and my feelings about the experiences," said Decker. "I don't like isolating the audience; everyone who can relate is welcome to."
Both relatable and unique, it's hard to get past lyrics like "when I moved into my new place/I painted the walls the color of your eyes/ I painted the walls the color of your soul/ I'm sorry that I left you/ You were the only home I ever had" without feeling familiarly tender.
The chance to experience this familiarity will come a couple more times this month. They are planning on Monday, April 14 at the Woodbury Art Gallery at 7 p.m., according to Decker. He said that they haven't acquired permission to use the space, so worst -case scenario, they'll play in the parking garage. The band plans to perform their goodbye concert on May 6 at the Meg Perry Center. They've also created a Facebook page, inviting fans to join them for a celebration of all the friends they've made in Maine.
"I'll miss Maine and Azaria, but I'll tour fairly regularly, so I'll be back soon enough," said Decker.
"The band splitting up doesn't mean that they are done playing for good," said Powers.
This merging of young artists from a university background with the exhilarating grime of Portland's network of city musicians, instigates real opportunity for incredible new music, introducing diversity in the content of the scene that could take the usual (albeit extraordinarily fun) show experience to new levels. Both Armstrong and Decker are so fluid between being students and being local musicians; they alone are the fiber by which a whole intertwining rope could be formed to link USM's artistic community to Portland's artistic community. Azaria Chamberlain is ending, but that doesn't mean an end to Armstrong and Decker's creative collaborations.
"Short-lived and loud––true skramz," said Decker.


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s.okoli needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 432 designs submitted by 107 freelance designers.
It's an online platform that enables African companies (from start-ups to mature companies) to prepare their fundraising documentation and connect with potential funders.
"Koppoh" means money in Krio, a Sierra Leonean language. One idea we had was to do something creative with the O's in the words but nothing cheesy.
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|Snape Castle
The site of the castle probably had a manor house since the mid-1200s. That building was demolished in the 1420s. It was replaced with a crenelated home for George Neville, Lord Latimer of Snape and Danby. The castle was briefly under the care of King Richard III when one heir was still a minor. A later Lord Latimer of Snape, named John Neville, was the second husband of Katharine Parr of Kendal. They were married for ten years. He died in 1542 and she married a third husband, King Henry VIII. She outlived Henry (lucky for her, considering the poor track record for his previous five wives) and married Lord Thomas Seymour in 1547. She died in 1548 after childbirth.
The estate wound up in the hands of the Cecil family, though they concentrated their wealth on Burghley House in the south. Snape Castle fell into ruin with only one wing still in use. That wing was divided into two houses in the early 1800s and only reunited in 2003. The chapel on the second floor has remained in use by the Church of England Diocese of Ripon and Leeds since 1926 and is run as a Chapel of Ease for St. Michael's parish in the nearby town of Well.
We came down a path from the road to the back of the castle, though further ruins indicated that the chapel was really in the middle of the castle.
|Jacob begins the journey
|Get me to the church on time!
|Ruined tower
|More ruined tower
|The door leading up to the chapel
The chapel itself is quite small but warm and inviting. The ceiling was painted in the 1600s by Antonio Verrio with a scene from the Apocalypse. Unfortunately, by the 1800s (when the chapel was used to store grain and rape-seed) the ceiling was failing apart. Nothing remains now but the bare plaster ceiling.
|Snape Castle Chapel
|Main altar and reredos with scenes from Christ's Passion
|Jacob preaches from the pulpit
Jacob didn't really preach. In fact, when Lucy wanted to climb up, Jacob asked me if it was okay. He wanted to ask someone for permission before going up. A lady was in cleaning and she said it was fine. He was surprised at the top to find no book to read from.
The stained glass is vibrant. Many oak panels and statues depicting biblical themes are found in the church.
|Ascension over the main altar, c. late 1800s
|St. Peter at the front of the church
|St. Paul with sword (either a reference to Ephesians 6:17 or his martyrdom, possibly both)
|The Annunciation
|St. Peter at the back curing...
|...the cripple in Acts 31:1-8


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In celebration of the hubby's 50+ birthday, I baked these cupcakes last week. The original recipe from Gimme Some Oven is almost perfect, except that I found the frosting too sweet… So, I made a few tweaks of my own 😋
Nutella-filled mocha cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes
125 g unsalted butter, softened
340 g granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
172 g all-purpose flour
57 g dark chocolate (or unsweetened) cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
125 ml buttermilk
125 ml coffee, lukewarm
1 x 350 g jar Nutella (you would not be using the whole jar though)
- Pre-heat oven to 190°C.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract. Beat again until well-blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt) until well-blended.
- In another separate bowl, combine the buttermilk with the coffee.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter alternately with the coffee-buttermilk mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Line baking pans with 24 baking paper cups (or muffin forms). Fill each cup 2/3 full with batter. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pans before removing onto wire racks to cool completely.
Nutella-mocha buttercream
250 g unsalted butter, room temperature
250 ml Nutella
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp instant coffee powder (I used instant espresso powder)
50-70 g powdered (confectioner's) sugar
pinch of salt (optional)
2-4 tbsp heavy cream
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and Nutella together at medium speed until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until well-blended with the Nutella-butter mixture.
- Add the cocoa and coffee powder into the mixture, then beat until well-combined.
- Reduce the speed to «low», then gradually add the powdered sugar until well-blended into the mixture. (Taste after each addition, to check if the mixture is sweet enough. Stop adding sugar when you have reached the desired sweetness)
- Add the salt if the mixture has become too sweet.
- Gradually add the cream until you have reached the desired consistency, then increase the mixing speed to «high» and continue beating for about another minute.
- Spoon the buttercream frosting into piping bags (if using immediately), or store in tightly sealed containers for later use.
- When the cupcakes have sufficiently cooled down, scoop out a small portion (about 1 teaspoon) from the middle of each cupcake. Fill the resulting holes with Nutella, then re-seal by replacing the scooped-out portion on top.
- Frost each cupcake with the prepared buttercream. You can use a piping bag, or you can simply spread the buttercream on top—works either way 😉


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Security Operations Centers: More Accessible Than Ever
Security Operations Centers: More Accessible Than Ever
As technology becomes more sophisticated, more affordable and more compatible, an increasing number of organizations are developing security operations centers, or SOCs, to support their security programs. In fact, Sunstates Security has partnered with companies to manage these command centers both locally and internationally.
Benefits of GSOCs
No longer restricted to spy thrillers and global mega-corporations, SOCs allow small-to-medium enterprises to leverage technology in expanding their security capabilities, while reducing headcount.
- Universal protocols. Managing security operations from a SOC makes it easier for large companies to apply security standards across their organizations. Controlling access from a central location, for instance, reduces the need to rely on individuals to follow company protocols. SOCs can help ensure that every facility adheres to the same procedures and benefits from the same level of security expertise.
- Improved asset control. Many companies use these centers to provide additional layers of asset control. Local employees are trusted to do the right thing, and technology provides verification. For example, some companies track high-value shipments with GPS technology. Geo-fencing the route sends an alert if the vehicle travels a specific distance off course, and SOC personnel can contact the driver and offer assistance, if needed. Similarly, SOCs can support employees traveling to high-risk countries by providing information on demonstrations or other incidents that could affect their safety.
- Remote monitoring. Technology integration has significantly increased the capabilities of SOC operators. In addition to monitoring an airplane hangar, for instance, to prevent tampering with corporate aircraft, security personnel can interact with individuals on site. In some cases, SOCs have allowed the remote identification of intruders, who ultimately left the facility before causing damage. Other operators have witnessed medical emergencies and directed responders to provide assistance.
- Real-time intelligence. Some sophisticated organizations have built briefing rooms adjacent to the command centers. If a major incident affects a company or one of its operating regions, executive teams move to the briefing room, which duplicates many of the monitors and other equipment in the SOC.
Additional Considerations
In developing and supporting SOCs for client companies, we've seen some common misconceptions. Frequently, organizations tend to overestimate cost savings from reduction in security personnel, while underestimating the risk of information overload.
- Lower headcount, higher skill level. Beyond the expense of creating the SOC, these sophisticated centers require highly skilled operators with specialized training. Security departments are "doing more with less" in terms of personnel, but these positions command higher pay, better benefits and increased training. At some locations, for instance, operators complete between 80 and 120 hours of one-on-one training before they enter the SOC.
- Less is more. Many organizations want to fill an entire wall with monitors, allowing command-center personnel to view more areas at once. However, operators can only absorb so much information. A more efficient practice is to support primary monitors with secondary monitors. If an incident occurs, the relevant images are transferred to the primary screens.
Thinking of creating a SOC at your organization? Sunstates Security can help you optimize a control center from a security perspective, in addition to arranging tours of active SOCs. Call us at 866-710-2019 or email us.
Security Technology for Today—and Tomorrow
At last month's ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, technology dominated the showroom floor. Vendors showcased robots and drones, along with the ubiquitous access-control and surveillance systems. In the real world, however, even sophisticated organizations are waiting before taking the technological plunge.
This article highlights emerging technologies, as well as familiar systems that are doing more than ever—often for less money.
New Technologies
These advancements are emerging from science fiction novels and films into 21st century reality.
- Robots. Several companies featured security robots as an alternative to human patrol officers. While these mechanical sentries offer cost savings and other benefits, such as the ability to capture video, they're not likely to replace security personnel entirely. Robots may gradually find their way into corporate security forces, but they'll ultimately report their findings to skilled humans. Still, continuing advancements in robotics will spark interesting debates in the coming years.
- Drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are generating a lot of interest as the technology improves. While future restrictions inevitably will govern where, how and when these devices can fly, UAVs add a new dimension to surveillance, especially when conducting vulnerability assessments. Drones allow security teams to not only focus on their facilities, but also on potential threats beyond the site perimeter. Some companies are marketing drones that capture other drones, highlighting some of the privacy concerns created by these vehicles.
- Facial Recognition. This technology recently went mainstream with the announcement of iPhone X. Apple's $1,000+ smartphone will replace the familiar fingerprint reader with facial recognition, which is reportedly 20x more secure. Already, the technology is changing the security game. Last month, Chinese police used cameras equipped with automated facial recognition (AFR) software to arrest 25 wanted criminals at a beer festival, including one who had eluded authorities for a decade.
Improved Technologies
While not as exciting as the previous advances, the following technology improvements are transforming security in more subtle ways.
- Investigative tools. Online proliferation of public data has enhanced investigations in recent years, while creating its own challenges. Consulting multiple sources for information consumes time, as does sifting through the results for relevance. New technologies are making it easier both to collect data in a single source and to narrow results for human analysis. Some of these tools remain prohibitively expensive for smaller organizations, but prices will fall as the technology evolves.
- Access control. Today's access-control systems offer increased security and efficiency, in addition to improving the user experience. Electronic systems can integrate with other and personnel management security systems. Plus, a missing access card can be quickly deactivated and replaced. New access-control technologies are amplifying these benefits, replacing cards with smartphones, mobile devices and biometrics.
- Audio/visual recording. High-definition cameras, digital recorders and cloud computing have made it easier, and more affordable, than ever for businesses to upgrade their security systems. Many clients are replacing decade-old closed-circuit televisions with state-of-the-art systems that allow remote monitoring.
To discuss how these technologies can help your security program, call Sunstates Security at 866-710-2019 or email us.
How Technology is Transforming the Security Industry
Technology continues to evolve at dizzying speed, but don't expect drones and robots to replace security personnel any time soon. Some of these new technologies, while exciting, remain impractical. Between 2008 and 2010, many security departments were cut to reduce costs, and their budgets were never restored. Consequently, most security directors have neither the resources nor the desire to overhaul their departments with the latest technological innovations.
That said, many companies are supplementing their existing security programs with technology. More clients ask us to find ways to provide smarter security by pairing technology with personnel. In many cases, the result is a reduction in manned hours and an increase in the skills required by the remaining team.
Sometimes the analysis identifies situations where a human touch is preferred. Tenants and clients often appreciate having a friendly security officer open the door and watch over them after hours. Technology excels at providing coverage, not comfort.
Not an Either-Or Scenario
Security rarely comes down to choosing technology over personnel, or vice versa. At Sunstates we continually evaluate new tools to help us better protect clients, and we adapt our offerings accordingly.
As a result, our organization is unrecognizable from a technological perspective, compared to 10 years ago. Many of our officers use smartphones in their daily duties: performing patrols, scanning checkpoints, recording shift details, and reporting incidents. Our paperless hiring process ensures that prospective employees have the necessary computer skills to succeed at Sunstates, from completing training modules in our Learning Management System to using the modern tools of the trade.
By embracing technology and encouraging employees to do the same, we've empowered our personnel and created new opportunities for them. Our employees can confirm their schedules and their paychecks online, download benefits documentation, and complete professional development courses. We've seen a marked improvement in the capabilities of our security officers in the past decade—a trend that benefits employees and clients.
An Effective Partnership
A New Jersey client reported missing bronze bearings to the on-duty security supervisor. The client provided a description of the missing items, their location, and a suspected time frame for the theft. The supervisor reviewed security footage for the relevant period and immediately identified the responsible individual, who was subsequently terminated. Per policy, the officer searched the employee's car before his departure and discovered a scrap yard receipt, which was dated several weeks earlier than the discovered theft.
Over the next several days, the supervisor reviewed six weeks of security footage and uncovered 12 additional thefts of bronze metals. He identified the items taken during each incident, exact time and date of each loss, and the thief's methodology. He also interviewed client employees regarding accountability of materials and procedures for using, and accounting for, items.
This effective combination of security technology and skilled personnel helped the client recover more than $30,000 in stolen materials, while providing valuable recommendations for preventing future thefts and loss.
Like so many other industries, technology is transforming security not by replacing personnel with cameras or robots, but by helping humans to work more efficiently and effectively.
For information on how Sunstates Security can help your organization support security with technology, call 866-710-2019 or email us.
Looking Ahead: Emerging Trends in Private Security
Working with clients in a wide range of industries across the country, we encounter—and implement—a number of best practices. Technology seems to be the common thread uniting many of these innovations. As devices and software become more powerful and affordable, more organizations are investing in systems and tools to make their operations more effective and efficient.
Following are some of the top trends we're seeing in security, based on internal operations, industry resources and professional experience:
• Increased video surveillance. While the use of camera surveillance in the U.S. is much lower than in Europe, we expect this technology to become more prevalent over the next five years. Video footage has proven valuable in investigating incidents, such as the Boston marathon bombing and recent incidents in England, and Americans are slowly accepting—and in some cases expecting—the use of video surveillance.
• Central monitoring. More companies are looking for centralized command centers, known as Global Security Operations Centers or GSOCs, that can control multiple facilities from a single location. Previously, the technologies used for various security functions—such as access control and surveillance—didn't communicate well with each other, presenting integration challenges for a single facility. New software bridges that gap and makes it possible for organizations to consolidate their security systems.
• Real-time security reports. Smartphone apps allow our officers to monitor tens of thousands of checkpoints each day in real time. This information populates our quality control system, which allows management and clients to review site information at any time. Improvements in efficiency may reduce the number of security personnel, while freeing members of the security team for more sophisticated assignments.
• Insurance discounts for security. On the personal side, some insurance companies offer lower auto premiums for safe drivers, as reported by devices that monitor and transmit information about a vehicle's operation: speed, following distance, braking intensity. It makes sense that commercial insurers will reward those organizations that have taken extra steps to protect their people and property with video surveillance, employee education and security teams.
To discuss how your facility can capitalize on the above trends in security, call Sunstates Security at 866-710-2019 or email us.
Security Lessons from British Terror Attacks
The recent attack near a London mosque marked the fourth terror assault on British soil in three months. These incidents demonstrate continuing trends in terrorism, with sobering security lessons.
Today's terrorists have shifted tactics from well-organized, large-scale attacks to super-efficient strikes executed by small groups and individuals. This change presents the dual challenge of more potential attacks and decreased likelihood of law enforcement infiltration.
In addition, the attackers are methodical and smart, applying the same sophisticated planning as career criminals. Their ability to study and surmount security measures requires consistent creativity from protectors.
Challenges of Concentric Circles
For decades, law enforcement and private security have safeguarded property and individuals by creating multiple layers of protection, like an onion. This same approach is used for the White House and Buckingham Palace, as well as for special events, like concerts and award ceremonies. Each successive layer is more secure than the previous perimeter, with the greatest attention naturally focused on entry points.
"We've created our own security problem," says Glenn Burrell, CPP, president of Sunstates Security. "These perimeters do a great job of keeping out attackers, but they create a secondary target."
In addition, the May bombing at Manchester Arena revealed another weakness, changing the security game.
"Typically, few security personnel are posted at the exits," says Burrell. "Now we have to think long and hard about managing exit strategies. For instance, we may need to create another perimeter at the exit to stop anyone from going in after an event."
Additional Takeaways
Responding to this ongoing threat requires less reaction and more analysis, supported by training and increased situational awareness.
Understand the enemy. Security teams need to put themselves in the shoes of the perpetrators to detect and shore up vulnerabilities. These individuals prepare attack strategies. They study the protective measures in place and adapt their plans to minimize risk and maximize the impact. Security personnel should follow the same practice on a regular basis and revisit policies and procedures to curtail weaknesses.
Look for patterns. During Burrell's service with Scotland Yard, he participated on surveillance teams that followed bank robbers for weeks as they conducted dry runs in preparation for a heist. Security teams need to watch for patterns and unusual behavior, calling attention to such individuals. This type of analysis allowed the FBI to thwart an attack against a Southeastern synagogue last year. The would-be assailants had been captured on camera and recognized during repeat reconnaissance trips.
Expand training and education. Both security and non-security personnel need to learn about the tactics of would-be attackers. The insidious and pervasive nature of this threat makes security everyone's responsibility. Employees must also look for and report unusual behavior. Security teams, in turn, need to respond to, and communicate, with such informants to encourage such information sharing.
For information on how Sunstates Security can help your organization review and adapt its security procedures, please call us at 866-710-2019 or email us.
Case Study: House of Worship Responds to ISIS Threat
At eleven o'clock on a Thursday night, the local Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office contacted a house of worship protected by Sunstates. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) had issued a public threat directing followers to burn this institution to the ground.
Sunstates President Glenn Burrell, CPP, discussed and analyzed the threat with the client contact. They concluded that the multimillion-dollar annex faced little risk, due to its state-of-the-art fire suppression system. However, the original sanctuary—more than a century old and constructed entirely of wood—could present an attractive, symbolic target.
Targeted Security
"Such an attack would send shock waves throughout the country," said Burrell. "We couldn't add resources to their budget, so we identified the most vulnerable areas and redirected security there."
The site was already using a mobile management system to monitor inspections and issues. Sunstates immediately increased patrols around the historic sanctuary and added more checkpoints to confirm thorough inspections of the area.
In addition, Sunstates reinforced anti-surveillance techniques with security personnel. While conducting their duties, officers keep an eye out for anyone who appears to take special interest in the building and/or its security. Officers politely offer assistance to such individuals, a gesture that also conveys the vigilance of the security team.
Creative Partnership
By coincidence, the Sunday following the DHS alert saw the launch of a pilot program that Sunstates had developed with the client several months earlier. Sunstates trained ushers at the church as part of the security team. These volunteers completed rigorous security courses, including firearms training and licensure. Moving forward, these individuals will adhere to the Sunstates training requirements for armed personnel—quarterly refresher training, in addition to the annual qualification required by states.
"Even though they've volunteered their services, they are part of the security team," said Burrell of the ushers. "In their role as greeters, they serve as the first line of defense in a potential situation."
For information on how Sunstates Security can help your house of worship or organization prepare for such threats, please call us at 866-710-2019 or email us.
Civil Unrest: How to Prepare for Uncertain Times
From the Baltimore riots of 2015 to the political protests that continue today, such disturbances are emerging as "normal" threats with which American businesses must contend. In Sunstates Security's home state of North Carolina, demonstrations related to police shootings and women's rights have disrupted commercial operations, requiring additional security coverage.
Part of the reason for this unfortunate trend comes from increased polarization. Data from respected organizations like the Pew Research Center shows that the ideological center is shrinking, while those occupying the right and the left are growing farther apart.
Social media has made this volatile situation even more dangerous by making it easy to coordinate pop-up protests. Although relatively small, these gatherings form quickly and drive away customers, so even peaceful demonstrations have a negative effect on local businesses.
Crimes of Opportunity
Beyond the obvious disruption caused by these events, businesses in the surrounding area also need to guard against crimes of opportunity. Statistics show that minor crimes—such as break-ins of vehicles and buildings—spike during public disorder as opportunists take advantage of the diversion.
During President Glenn Burrell's days with Scotland Yard, he dealt with hundreds of public order events, including policing picket lines. Video cameras proved effective as deterrents because they removed anonymity from the situation; people didn't want to be identified. To maximize their deterrent value, he recommends making the cameras as conspicuous as possible, while protecting the equipment against tampering. Facilities should post prominent signs announcing the use of recorded video surveillance.
Similarly, businesses need to do more than keep an eye on a civil disturbance. They also need to look for, and shore up, any potential weaknesses that might be exploited while the main event holds the spotlight.
Steps to Consider
Effective protection against these threats starts with awareness, recognizing the potential for such events and evaluating the specific danger to an organization.
Threat assessment. Security teams should analyze the likelihood of a civil disturbance at or near their operations. Some threats are external, such as physical proximity to a courthouse or other government structure, or to public gathering space. Internal threats may arise from negative events, like layoffs, or ideological differences. A threat assessment should include all these factors and analyze both physical and operational vulnerabilities.
Early warning. In addition to maintaining relationships with local law enforcement, companies may consider commercial solutions to monitor social media chatter. Such programs can be customized with keywords and dates to help alert organizations to protests during the planning stage.
Employee education. Enlist personnel in the security effort through training programs. Teach them to recognize warning signs and to communicate this information along an established chain of command. For additional support, a skilled security partner will likely already have courses to teach officers crowd management and nonviolent conflict resolution, which can be adapted for non-security employees.
Additional resources. For known events that could trigger a disturbance—such as a potentially unpopular court verdict—organizations at risk should speak with their security provider about backup personnel, if needed. A larger firm should have additional staff available. Some firms also offer trained special-response teams that can travel where needed for emergencies. Such efforts should address not only threats related to the primary demonstration, but also crimes of opportunity.
For information on how Sunstates Security can help your organization prepare for social disturbances, please call us at 866-710-2019 or email us.
Antoine Worsley of Sunstates Security Receives 2016 Ralph Day Award
ASIS International Recognizes Sunstates Officer for Heroism
RALEIGH, N.C., September 14, 2016—On September 11, the ASIS International Security Services Council presented the 2016 Ralph Day Security Officer Heroism Award to Officer Antoine Worsley of Sunstates Security. The ceremony took place in Orlando, Fla., at the ASIS International 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits.
Named for Ralph D. Day, CPP, a long-time member and supporter of ASIS International, the award recognizes security professionals who perform outstanding service. Worsley, who joined Sunstates in July 2015, embodies the spirit of this honor, as demonstrated by his actions on January 12, 2016.
That evening, Worsley responded to a fight in front of the office building in downtown Raleigh, N.C., where he is assigned. Three men were punching and kicking a fourth man, on the ground, who had previously attempted to rob one of his attackers. Worsley went outside and advised the individuals to "go their separate ways." As the group dispersed, the person on the ground pulled out a knife and pursued one of the other men, stabbing him multiple times.
The man with the knife continued to threaten the other individuals, even after learning that police were en route. Worsley approached him from behind and grabbed his arm, forcing him to drop the weapon. The man was detained until police arrived and EMS provided medical assistance. Medics later revealed that one of the wounds was near fatal and that additional injury could have resulted in death.
Upon recovering, the victim returned to the site to thank Worsley, saying, "If it weren't for Officer Worsley, I might not be here."
Worsley received a check for $5,000 and a plaque at the Orlando ceremony. He was recognized in May 2016 as Security Officer of the Year at the Sunstates Security Annual Managers Conference in Raleigh.
"We are proud of Officer Worsley and thrilled to see him recognized by ASIS International, the leading global organization for security professionals," says President Glenn Burrell, who founded Sunstates Security after serving 20 years in Scotland Yard. "In addition to his actions on this occasion, he represents exemplary service in his daily commitment and work ethic."
Based in Raleigh, N.C., Sunstates Security provides uniformed security personnel and security consulting services to clients throughout the United States. The company is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Greater Business Women's Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Sunstates Security Partners with Punch Technologies to Enhance Client, Public Safety
North Carolina firms collaborate in shared mission to promote community safety
RALEIGH, N.C., September 6, 2016—Sunstates Security has partnered with Punch Technologies to offer the Punch Alert emergency communication platform to clients as part of its expanding technology arsenal. The system crowdsources safety and security by allowing individuals to report emergencies and safety hazards via a smartphone app. In addition, the platform permits two-way communication during an incident, enabling users to submit information and responders to deliver mass updates.
"We're excited to introduce the Punch Alert system to our clients," says President Glenn Burrell, who founded Sunstates Security after serving 20 years in Scotland Yard. "Not only is the system easy to use, but it can also be customized to fit the specific needs of each organization and location."
The enterprise platform includes geofencing to restrict tracking to on-site users. The system uses GPS, WiFi and optional iBeacon/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to capture the location of the initial report and actively monitor the position of all community members for the duration of an incident.
"Both Punch Technologies and Sunstates share a common vision for an inclusive, interactive approach to community safety. Standard one-way mass notifications and physical panic buttons for employees are not enough," says Greg Artzt, CEO of Punch Technologies. "Safety is best achieved when anyone in the community can easily report an incident or submit information. And fast resolution occurs when on-site responders can manage situations with real-time intelligence."
Designed to fit any organizational type—public facilities, educational institutions, healthcare or corporations—the platform also allows designated personnel to send announcements about closings or safety hazards. These alerts can target specific groups or go out as mass notifications.
"This type of proactive technology could prevent a terrorist event or save a life during a medical emergency," adds Burrell. "Supporting the platform with a skilled security team enhances its effectiveness, making this a true strategic partnership."
Based in Raleigh, N.C., Sunstates Security provides uniformed security personnel and security consulting services to clients throughout the United States. The company is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Greater Business Women's Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Punch Technologies is a mobile software company based in Charlotte, N.C. They are the creators of the Punch Alert mobile security and communication platform. The Punch Alert Platform is the only all-in-one emergency communication platform leveraging both GPS and iBeacon location technology.
Sunstates Security Announces Promotion of Denis Kelly to Chief Operating Officer
Sustained, double-digit organic growth creates expanded C-suite for regional security leader
RALEIGH, N.C., August 15, 2016—Effective immediately, Denis J. Kelly has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer at Sunstates Security, based in Raleigh, N.C. His promotion from executive vice president reflects
his expanding leadership responsibilities in a larger organization, the result of sustained annual organic growth averaging an impressive 24% over the past five years.
"Denis has been a key member of Sunstates management since he joined us in 2010 as Vice President," says CEO Kathryn Burrell. "Not only does he bring extensive industry experience and sound business acumen, but he also shares our commitment to improving the image and reputation of the contract security industry."
As COO, Kelly will maintain oversight of companywide operations, sales and marketing, and human resources for Sunstates, which provides uniformed security services to a diverse client base throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. During his tenure, Kelly has led the firm's business development efforts and helped create the operational strategy that allowed Sunstates to triple in size without sacrificing service quality.
"I'm honored to step into this role and excited about the future opportunities for Sunstates," says Kelly. "I joined the company because I believed in, and shared, the leadership's vision for the firm and the industry. Together we've come a long way toward making that vision a reality, and it's a testament to the people we serve, both clients and employees."
Kelly's 24-plus years of experience in the private security industry spans entry-level operations management to executive-level leadership. He holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminal law from Eastern Connecticut State University.
About Sunstates Security
Based in Raleigh, N.C., Sunstates Security provides uniformed security personnel and security consulting services to clients throughout the United States. The company is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Greater Business Women's Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).


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Tens of housands of web sites in Australia could be infected with what has been described by Google researchers as "drive by" downloads of malicious code, such as spyware, without a user's knowledge.
One in 10 web pages scrutinised by search giant Google contained malicious code that could infect a user's PC. Researchers from the firm surveyed billions of sites, subjecting 4.5 million pages to "in-depth analysis".
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Drive-by downloads are an increasingly common way to infect a computer or steal sensitive information. They usually consist of malicious programs that automatically install when a potential victim visits a booby-trapped website. "To entice users to install malware, adversaries employ social engineering," wrote Google researcher Niels Provos and his colleagues in a paper titled The Ghost In The Browser.
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To Benjamin Franklin from James Lovell, 31 March 1781
From James Lovell
ALS: American Philosophical Society; copy and transcript: National Archives
March 31st. 1781
Hond. Sir
I send you a few News papers and the last monthly Journals which have come from the Press. The Enemy will tell their own Story of the naval Engagement on the 16th. They have ventured nearer to Truth in Rivingtons royal Gazette than almost at any one time before, since the very Commencement of Hostilities.3 Our Allies conducted most gallantly: And the Enemy are so convinced of the Activity of the french Commander that they have not ventured to remain in Chesapeak Bay to do all the Damage which the Event of the Battle had put into their Power.— I send you Genl. Greene's Acct. of an Affair between him & Cornwallis.4 I will endeavor to have it struck at the Press. You shall have it at least with our Secretary's Attestation which is in the best Credit even with the Enemy. The Opportunity of sending is too precarious to allow of my enlarging. Your most humble Servt
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3. At the Battle of Cape Henry, fought on March 16, Rear Adm. Arbuthnot's eight ships of the line prevented Captain Destouches' seven French ships of the line from entering Chesapeake Bay. The French inflicted considerable damage and returned safely to Newport: Rice and Brown, eds., Rochambeau's Army, I, 24, 126–9; John A. Tilley, The British Navy and the American Revolution (Columbia, S.C., 1987), pp. 215–26. A letter from a midshipman aboard one of the British ships of the line was published in the March 28 issue of James Rivington's Royal Gazette, published in British-held New York. Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, dit chevalier Destouches (1727–1794) was Ternay's interim successor: DBF; Rice and Brown, eds., Rochambeau's Army, I, 126n.
4. Greene's March 16 letter to Congress described the Battle of Guilford Court House of the previous day. The British were victorious, but at a prohibitively heavy cost: Richard K. Showman et al., eds., The Papers of General Nathanael Greene (9 vols. to date, Chapel Hill, 1976–), VII, 433–41; Ward, War of the Revolution, II, 784–94. The letter was read in Congress on March 31: JCC, XIX, 335.


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