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Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) agreed to pay a record $148 million to settle accusations that it intentionally concealed a 2016 data breach that exposed the personal information of 57 million riders and drivers. Uber reached
According to reports, in November 2016, hackers notified security officials at Uber that they had stolen user information, which included names, email addresses, mobile phone numbers, and drivers' license information. After providing proof of the massive data breach, the hackers demanded Uber pay a ransom to delete the data and not disclose the breach. Uber ultimately paid the hackers $100,000 to conceal the breach.
In the spring of 2017, Uber's Board of Directors retained a law firm to investigate Uber's security team in the wake of unrelated litigation involving the alleged theft of trade secrets related to self-driving cars. The investigators subsequently discovered the breach and ransom payment. Uber didn't provide notice of the breach until November 2017, a year after the breach. The company later fired the two executives that approved the ransom payment.
The massive data breach and untimely disclosure prompted investigations by the Office of the New York Attorney General, along with numerous other state attorneys general. The recent settlement is the result of a multi-state probe that includes all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. In addition to the multi-million-dollar fine, the settlement requires Uber to adopt model data breach notification and data security practices and a corporate integrity program for employees to report unethical behavior, and hire an independent third party to assess its data security practices.
"This record settlement should send a clear message: we have zero tolerance for those who skirt the law and leave consumer and employee information vulnerable to exploitation," New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said. "We'll continue to fight to protect New Yorkers from weak data security and criminal hackers."
Learning from Uber's Cyber Mistakes
Uber has publicly stated that it has already started the process of overhauling its cyber and data security practices. As with other high-profile data breaches, there are a few lessons that other companies can learn from Uber's mistakes:
- Board of Directors Involvement: Board oversight is essential to a successful cybersecurity plan. Board members should regularly review policies and procedures for both protecting data and responding to a potential breach. In addition, security should not be an afterthought, but part of the conversation when planning a new marketing initiative, product, or service. Given that many board members are not cybersecurity experts, it is also essential to seek insight from technology and compliance professionals.
- Oversight of Third-Party Vendors: If your vendors don't take the same cybersecurity precautions, your data will still be at risk. It is imperative to carefully vet every company that has access to your data, including everyone from your cloud storage provider to your office cleaning company. Businesses should also require third-party vendors to meet minimum data security standards and also regularly monitor them for compliance. In most cases, this means conducting a yearly risk assessment to verify that third-parties are actually adhering to security protocols.
- Prompt and Honest Breach Notification: Most companies will suffer a cyber incident at some point; what separates them is how they respond. The worst mistake a company can make is attempting to hide a data breach. While failing to notify the proper authorities can result in significant financial penalties, the public relations fallout with consumers is often much greater. When companies poorly handle data breaches, it also gives regulators additional ammunition when seeking to impose strict data privacy standards.
- Creating a Compliance Culture: Creating a corporate culture that recognizes the importance protecting intellectual property and confidential business data can go a long way. As with any compliance program, it is essential to set the tone at the top. Everyone from senior management to entry-level workers should understand what to do in the event of a data breach. Practical employee cyber training is also important. By providing real life scenarios, employees can better appreciate their role in mitigating cyber risks.
As the potential risk and liability associated with data breaches continue to grow, businesses must be proactive. Consulting with attorneys knowledgeable in cybersecurity risk analysis and mitigation can help businesses of all sizes navigate the process.
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I met Shlomo while I was a PhD student in Berkeley and he was spending a year there working with Lynn Robertson. I have good memories of his time in Berkeley. At the time I was in charge of managing the lab's computer network. I remember Shlomo coming to find me to sort out something with his computer. He nicely but directly suggested how I could set up the network better. At first, this led me to think that that he might be difficult to work with. It didn't take long though for me to see that although he was driven and an extremely hard worker, Shlomo cared deeply about the people around him, was a genuinely sweet man, and wasn't afraid to show it. We got to know each other better over the coming year including some great conversations on ski lifts around Lake Tahoe. Just this past year we collaborated on a project and published our first paper together. I saw first hand how insightful and talented he was as a scientist. He made suggestions that really nailed down some of the points in the paper which, I believe, ultimately helped the paper sail through the review process.
Shlomo was a tireless worker and a perfectionist. He brought an energy, determination, and focus to his work that was unique and inspirational. I have benefited from his influence in ways that were never formally acknowledged as a mentor but have left their mark on what I think of when I imagine a great scientist. I most recently saw Shlomo in May 2012 in Florida for the Vision Sciences Society conference. He greeted me with a big smile and a hug, as friendly and warm as always. We talked about the past as well as the present. I know that he was so very happy to be back in Berkeley. It gives me some peace to know that he was living his life to the fullest in a place that he loved.
Shlomo Bentin died in a traffic accident on July 13th 2012. Shlomo was an amazing man and had a great impact not only on psychological and brain science but also directly on the lives of so many people. He had a unique passion for life and for scientific discovery. He was a strong man with a soft heart and his exuberant presence was always felt and admired.
This blog is a place where people can share their experiences and memories of Shlomo. He was an extremely lively man who cherished his family, friends, work and academic accomplishments and we hope this blog will help to celebrate his life as he always did. To contribute, please send your text to Ani Flevaris and Ayelet Landau directly or at remembering.shlomo[at] gmail.com
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Article written with Joe Palace, Senior Electrical Engineer
Control Conversions happen all of the time when new tooling is replaced in plants. Cost is always a factor when the type of control platform is selected. Creating a clear plan and using the available features on TIA Portal will help to alleviate some of the stress when considering a Rockwell to Siemens PLC/HMI conversion.
A machine builder received an order from a customer in Germany. The machine had been built on Rockwell/Allen Bradley for previous customers. In the European facility, the control standard and architecture was Siemens, not Rockwell.
Our task was to recreate the existing screens with almost identical functionality on a totally different controls platform – Siemens TIA Portal 15.
The reference project used for conversion was built on a Rockwell RS View Studio platform. This reference project had many screens, recipes, and many macros controlling these screens. It was an application that had been well developed - many man hours went into the original development of this program.
Each screen was virtually picked apart and re-created with Siemens TIA Portal. Using the full toolbox available within Siemens TIA Portal made process more manageable. Rockwell multi-state indicator control tools were replaced with Siemens animation and event tools like text and graphic lists and user defined process tags.
No macros were created for this conversion. Having well-defined structured tags, transparent to the PLC and HMI, the PLC would determine which button was clicked or which event took place and make the decision to properly display the correct information on the HMI display. Most of the screens were developed in this conversion with the intent of being modular, saving development time. For instance, the data would only change if a different station or carriage was selected.
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Quincy graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and a minor in Data Acquisition and Industrial Controls.
In the last few months, he has had the opportunity to apply both aspects of his collegiate focus. One recent project was data-focused; he worked on storing data for actuators for exhaust assemblies. Another project was more controls-focused. Quincy removed most of the obsolete equipment in a sorting facility and replaced it with Siemens control systems.
"Here at Patti Engineering I've had a great variety of control systems as well as different industry environments," Quincy said. "It definitely helps make me more versatile in different situations."
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Obama's true colors: Black, white … or neither?
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WASHINGTON – A perplexing new chapter is unfolding in Barack Obama's racial saga: Many people insist that "the first black president" is actually not black.
Debate over whether to call this son of a white Kansan and a black Kenyan biracial, African-American, mixed-race, half-and-half, multiracial — or, in Obama's own words, a "mutt" — has reached a crescendo since Obama's election shattered assumptions about race.
Obama has said, "I identify as African-American — that's how I'm treated and that's how I'm viewed. I'm proud of it." In other words, the world gave Obama no choice but to be black, and he was happy to oblige.
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Oh wow thanx you guys! I love wearing these all over campus and watching people watch me as I walk by. I'm in nursing school now and they take some love, so I'm not sure if I have the time and energy to enterprise these just yet but feel free to create your own stache, and if you find a superfast way to do it I haven't thought of yet, lemme know!
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The most expensive virgins
Practice in all spheres of human activity is valued. But this does not concern virginity at all. Today it seems to be a relic and try to get rid of it as early as possible, but before that, virginity was valued much more. To marry, being no longer a girl, was considered shameful. For men, the first sexual partner meant a lot.
Not surprisingly, virginity was a tasty object of sale. The girls realized that they can earn on it, and men – to deprive the virginity of a young person, which in our time is a rarity. With the development of the Internet on the sites began to appear piquant proposals. There were girls who openly sell their "first time." Someone just wants to make money on this, and others move other motives. The price of virginity increases to tens of thousands of dollars, and these auctions invariably arouse public interest.
Cathy Cobbleson.
In 2004, a peculiar record was broken – a 24-year-old Texas resident, Cathy Cobbleson, decided to part with her virginity for a round sum of 100 thousand dollars. Such a lot appeared on the auction eBay, however, was quickly removed. It is not known whether the owner of innocence could sell it on other similar trading floors. The girl put up for sale the most valuable treasure to pay off her debts. At the same time she asked not to disturb her perverts, her first man should be a gentle and kind person who should show all the charm of intimate relationships.
Rosie Reid.
This transaction was carried out in the same year. The 18-year-old resident of London gave her virginity to a 44-year-old man. The divorced engineer of the telecommunications company did not regret for this 13 thousand dollars. For the girl it was the first intimate experience with a man, and behind the door of the hotel room she was expecting a lesbian girlfriend. Rosie said that the first experience was terrible, because she was nervous and afraid. The girl felt that she should please his partner in the transaction as much as he could pay money. The amount Rosie spent on the debts for training. She herself told that she seemed to be watching the whole situation from the side and was greatly relieved after it was over. The girlfriends reunited the next morning burst into tears. A student at the Faculty of Social Policy put her proposal online and received more than two thousand proposals from men from around the world. Rosie had to work hard to pay for tuition and rent. She realized that she did not have enough time for education. And initially the joking idea became a reality.
Graciela Yatako.
Peruvian model from Lima in March 2005 put up for auction its virginity. Her family needed money, and her mother needed medicines for treatment. The girl decided to give herself up just to someone who paid more for it. But in a thoroughly Catholic Peru, such bidding caused public condemnation, and the girl withdrew her offer. But the following month, a Canadian offered her $ 1.5 million, which Graciela pointedly refused. Then she was accused of carrying out an advertising stunt, did she ever want to sell herself? She herself stated that she was serious in her proposal, because the country is in a really difficult situation with work.
Natalie Dylan.
The sultry beauty in 2008 put on her legal innocence with the help of the legal brothel Moonlite Bunny Ranch. Natalie received a tempting offer of 3.7 million dollars. This amount certainly would be enough for her to get the desired master's degree. Before Natalie's eyes was an example of her older sister Avia, who in three weeks prostitution earned several thousand dollars for themselves to study. On the auction the girl told Howard Stern TV show. At that time, the maximum offer was 272 thousand dollars, but after the publicity of history interest has increased significantly.It's strange that a modest (with regard to virginity) 22-year-old student suddenly decided to state the whole country about the trade in her body. She herself does not consider this humiliating. Natalie says that she had serious meetings with two guys, but they were patient and did not go far.
Alina Percha.
And this 18-year-old girl decided to part with virginity for money for the sake of her education using the auction on the website. Alina left her native Romania for Germany, but she could not work even in the restaurant because of her poor knowledge of the language. Natalie Dylan's story inspired her to sell her virginity. Alina planned to receive about 70 thousand dollars from these trades. But the young Romanian rescued about 14 thousand dollars from the 45-year-old Italian winner. This man paid Alina a ticket to Venice. In this romantic city, the couple spent a day looking at the sights, and then went to spend the night in a luxury hotel. Immediately before the very exciting act, the girl underwent two medical examinations at once, which confirmed her integrity. Alina told me that she liked the man, and she was fine with him. And in general, he looked much younger than his years. The Italian enveloped her with compliments, but preferred not to talk about her family.
Raffaella Fico.
The 20-year-old Italian model became famous due to the reality show "Big Brother". In 2009, the girl put up for auction her virginity. Raffaella said that she will spend the money on the acquisition of housing in Rome and on training acting skills. At the same time, she assured me that she had never had a man. Beauty was ready to give herself to anyone who could pay her $ 1.8 million for it. Raffaella said that if the partner does not like her, she will simply drink a glass of wine and forget about what happened. Neapolitan novice actress assures that she has no idea what sex is. Her family insisted that she stayed for the time being a virgin, despite her aggressive sexual image.
Known only for the network alias of this poor New Zealand student – "Unigerl". She managed to sell her virginity, again, for the payment of tuition at the university. In total, about 1,200 bids were made at the auction, and it was viewed by more than 30 thousand people, the latter amounted to 32 thousand dollars. After that, "Unigerl" exclaimed that it was even more than she had dreamed of. The 19-year-old girl politely thanked all participants of these unusual trades. In her sentence, the mysterious stranger described herself as attractive and healthy, never having had sexual relations. The girl would prefer a man of athletic build, but the proposals to give an interview ignored. The owner of the site said that the proposal did not violate the laws, and the police representative could not find any violations. True, the whole story sparked gossip in New Zealand society – sex business has acquired new forms, and the practice of selling virginity is simply unsafe.
Katharina Migliorini.
A 20-year-old Brazilian student was able to sell her virginity in 2012 for an impressive amount of 780 thousand dollars. The winner of the online auction was the Japanese Natsu, who managed to beat the rates of two very interested Americans and Indian nouveaux riches. Young Katarina argues that such a move has nothing to do with prostitution. She decided to part with money with innocence, for the sake of changing the world for the better. The girl wants to spend the money to build houses for the poor families of her native city. Hot discussions sparked and Katharina's consent to withdraw all its steps for the sale of the Australian film crew. The Brazilian girl became the heroine of the documentary "Wanted virgins". Operators are going to even fix all her emotions before and after sexual intercourse. The hourly meeting with the buyer should take place in an airplane flying over international waters, in order to avoid legal difficulties.Required and the use of a condom, but the identity of Natsu remains anonymous. True, Katarina was trapped. If it turns out that she will not spend what she has earned for charity, her reputation will be irretrievably affected.
Alexander Stepanov.
Who said that only women's virginity is valued? In the same TV project "Wanted virgins" took part and a Russian guy. Alexander decided to participate in the program in order to get rid of shyness and get rid of clinical depression. The Austrians promised the guy 20 thousand dollars for the right to remove his emotions at a crucial moment. He himself said that he dreams of a girl with a Latin American appearance, a shy brunette. But the masculine virginity was not so valuable – it was paid only $ 3,600, but Brazilian Nene B. made it. Of the eight candidates, seven in general represented this country.


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Redouble Efforts To Reach MDGs In Final Year To 'Make Good On Our Promise'
Huffington Post: Let's Build on Our Success
Jasmine Whitbread, chief executive of Save the Children International
"…The MDGs stand out as one of the resonant and unifying political agreements ever achieved. There are 90 million people living today whose lives would have otherwise been cut short. We've proven we can do it — even in the face of great obstacles and with less than 400 days to go before the MDG deadline we need to redouble our efforts and make good on our promise" (1/21).


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Pledge for a Pro-Life Nomination for
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Donald J. Trump
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Dear President-Elect Trump,
The undersigned urge you to fulfill your pledge to the American people concerning the U.S. Supreme Court by nominating only those who have a proven pro-life record. Exit polls in the election showed that 21% of voters felt that this issue of the Supreme Court was "the most important factor" in determining for whom they voted. Among that group of voters, you defeated your opponent by a landslide of 15%, 56-41%.
As you stated during the campaign and in your 60 Minutes interview after your election, you are pro-life and you pledged to nominate justices to the Supreme Court who are pro-life. In addition, Phyllis Schlafly and other conservatives endorsed you in reliance on your public pledge to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia with someone as close to his views as possible.
Justice Scalia never ducked the abortion issue, and always sided with the pro-life position. His replacement should be nothing less.
You indicated that you will make your nomination from a list of 21 candidates that was provided to you by others. Unfortunately, the list omits any women who have a pro-life record, and includes a total of only four women out of 21. This was probably an oversight, because many well-qualified women with pro-life records are available for nomination, and they should be considered for this important position. For example, Judge Jennifer Elrod of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has credentials equal to or better than those on the list, and she would be an outstanding nominee for Justice Scalia's seat.
Attempts to nominate a "stealth" candidate lacking in a record on abortion was the failed approach of the past, and would be inconsistent with the transparency of your incoming Administration. Despite that, at least a half-dozen of the candidates on the list lack a pro-life record. We urge you not to consider these candidates lacking a pro-life record for the position of Justice Scalia's seat on the Supreme Court. Several of these judges on the list have even written or spoken in ways that are at odds with the pro-life position.
Candidates who lack a pro-life record include, for example, Judges Diane Sykes, Steven Colloton, Raymond Kethledge, and Neil Gorsuch, and Justices Allison Eid and Joan Larsen. In addition, each of these judges has either ruled against the pro-life position or has otherwise shown an unwillingness to be publicly pro-life. (See Appendix for details.) That disqualifies them from filling Justice Scalia's seat, particularly in light of how better candidates are available to be nominated.
Outstanding Candidates
In addition to Judge Elrod as recommended above, her elder colleague Judge Edith Jones would also be a stellar choice. She is likewise a female jurist who has qualifications superior to most on the current list, and yet was inexplicably omitted.
There are several outstanding candidates who have pro-life records that would fulfill your pledge. For example, Justice Charles Canady of the Florida Supreme Court, who is on your current list, would be a fabulous nominee. Judges Elrod and Jones, and Justice Canady, are all experienced judges who have been transparent about their views and have an unblemished record on the bench. Any of these would be a tremendous addition to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Justice Antonin Scalia is, in many ways, impossible to replace. But several well-qualified candidates having a pro-life record are available for selection, as explained above, and the undersigned urge your nomination of one of them to fulfill your pledge of replacing Justice Scalia with someone like him. Thank you.
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And It's Only Been a Month. . .9
December 9, 2010 by billie789
This in from Think Progress this morning:
"Perhaps to the surprise of many Tea Party populists who helped elect them, the Washington Post reports, 'Many incoming GOP lawmakers have hired registered lobbyists as senior aides. Several of the candidates won with strong support from the anti-establishment tea party movement.'
These lobbyists are not public servants. They are experts at carving out special deals and tax giveaways to powerful corporations:
– Rep.-elect Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) selected lobbyist Tim Harris as his chief of staff. Harris works as lobbyist for a trade association representing the shareholders of energy companies like American Electric Power, Duke Energy, NiSource, Vectren.
– Rep.-elect Mike Pompeo (R-KS) selected Mark Chenowerth as his chief of staff. Chenowerth previously worked as a lawyer on the lobbying team for Koch Industries, the conglomerate owned by Charles and David Koch. As ThinkProgress reported early this year, Pompeo was groomed for office by Koch Industries-run front groups, and has served as an executive for Koch Industries oil company subsidiaries.
– Rep.-elect Robert Dold (R-IL) selected corporate lobbyist Eric Burgeson as his chief of staff. Burgeson works for the lobbying firm BGR Holdings serving business clients in China, the coal industry, and a nuclear company.
– Rep.-elect Chip Cravaack (R-MN) selected corporate lobbyist Rod Grams as his chief of staff. Grams works for a lobbying firm called Hecht, Spencer, and Associates where he represents 3M, Norfolk Southern and the Financial Services Roundtable, the trade association for the country's largest banks.
– Rep.-elect Krisi Noem (R-SD) selected Jordon Stoick as her chief of staff. Stoick is a vice president at the lobbying firm Direct Impact. Direct Impact also specializes in building public support for corporate causes, boasting on its website that it once generated hundreds of letters to the FCC on behalf of the telecom industry.
– Rep.-elect Jeff Denham (R-CA) selected corporate lobbyist Jason Larrabee as his chief of staff. Larrabee is the founder of his own lobbying firm.
– Sen.-elect Pat Toomey (R-PA) selected former corporate lobbyist Chris Gahan as his chief of staff. Gaham previously worked at the lobbying firm Latham and Watkins.
– Rep.-elect Steve Pearce (R-AZ) selected Todd Willens as his chief of staff. Willens is a lobbyist at Vitello Consulting, a firm that represents a number of interests, including a casino.
– Sen.-elect Charlie Bass (R-NH) selected lobbyist John Billings as his chief of staff. Billings is a lobbyist for a food marketing and whole sale trade association.
– Rep.-elect Chris Gibson (R-NY) selected Steve Stallmer as his chief of staff. Stallmer is a lobbyist for the Associated General Contractors of New York State.
– Sen.-elect Ron Johnson (R-WI) selected Don Kent as his chief of staff. Kent is a lobbyist for the firm Navigators Global. Navigators Global represents AT&T, CitiGroup, and other major corporations.
– Sen.-elect Mike Lee (R-UT) selected lobbyist Spencer Strokes as his chief of staff. Lee is one of the most prominent corporate lobbyists in Utah, representing clients from the private prison industry to the nuclear industry.
– Sen.-elect Rand Paul (R-KY) selected anti-union lobbyist Douglas Stafford for his chief of staff. Stafford is the vice president of the National Right to Work Committee.
These Republican lawmakers, many of whom cast themselves as insurgents, are linking their professional decisions into the corporate establishment of influence peddling. Congressional chiefs of staff are often in charge of helping members make pivotal decisions, like which positions to take on public debates, how to vote on pieces of legislation, and of course, how to use your votes to raise money for your re-election.
As the Washington Post reported last weekend, freshmen "Tea Party" Republicans have already ingratiated themselves into the cocktail culture of K Street. Dozens of freshmen Republicans have crowded into near-daily fundraisers, parties, and high-priced dinners hosted by corporate lobbyists. Already undercutting a promise to wean themselves off earmark giveaways to corporate interests, the new Republican Chairman of the Appropriations Committee is leaning towards hiring a defense industry lobbyist as the committee chief of staff."
So much for grassroots, populist movements.
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I think Republican Congressmen are hiring lobbyists as Chiefs of Staff simply as a symbolic showing of support for our President, who appointed Tom Donilon National Security Advisor.
Tom Donilon was a registered lobbyist from 1995-2005, and his sole client was Fanny Mae. He also served as a consultant to Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.
Tom Donilon is replacing a highly decorated retired Marine General who served as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and Commander of the United States European Command.
If a lobbyist can replace a Marine General as National Security Advisor, I guess a lobbyist can handle being a Congressman's Chief of Staff. I'd be willing to wager there's even a few lobbyist Chiefs of Staff on the other side of the aisle too :-)
Uh. . .you only neglected to mention that Donilon has been Jones' Chief Deputy at NSA for a number of years now and Defense Sec'y Gates endorsed the move, as well.
While I honor your partisan shot, to me, it's like saying minnows and whales are both fish because they both swim in water.
Well it was worth a shot! Like they teach journalism students in college, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story."
I am curious about just how common it is to have former lobbyists as Congressional Chiefs of Staff though…and how many there are for both Dems and Repubs.
not the exact same thing but this reminds me of some of the lesser known coverage from the dem and repub conventions in 08
one big party….
Hmmm. And here I sit with a degree in Journalism from the U of U. and never heard that one in class.
I think they teach truck dispatchers that when their trucks are late making a delivery.
I've got a friend who got his Poli Si degree but became rather disenchanted with it all and went back and got his journalism degree at Western Washington University. He's the editor of a daily newspaper here now. But anyway he's the one who told me it was a common mantra with his profs, and intimated it was pretty much a core value of reporters.
Well, when I was in school, there were still real pad-and-pencil reporter/journalists out there. I was trained in print journalism and two professors I had were old-school newspaper reporters who had newsprint ink in their blood. It was an honofrable profession and you were not allowed to exagerate, hyper-inflate or try to become part of the story in any way whatsoever. Now, if you asked them about the state of "broadcast journalism," that was a different story. They thought broadcast journalists were whores, useless showbiz Barbie and Kens. It's only gotten worse with 24/7 cable news and partisan radio broadcasts, where opinion is parading as Truth.
Probably just a difference in schools, philosophies and curriculum. He was a print guy too, and went to Western in the early 70's…he's got to be pushing 60 now. But Western was/is a rather liberal school, and Bellingham was known as a party town back then. Probably no Huntley-Brinkley types on the staff at that school. Must have been cool to have those old-school profs!


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yes, my suggestion is you add on another one filter and go for canister filter.. it will safe your time and always will keep your aquarium clean..
.. you have spend a lot to set up your aquarium.. take some time.. dude...
Hahaha.. yes.. i fed them live fishes.. but it's not Guppies.. My guppies i place them in a little pond/fountain.. yup.. Guppies are like mammal too.. they never lays egg, they give birth on their babies.. huhu..
i fed my RES babies.. the feeding fish.. (being breed for feeding other fishes such as Flower Horn, Arowana, Oscar, etc).. you can buy them for aquarium shop.. RM1 -15 fishes.. i use buy for my tropical fish "Puyu" two week once... chill dude..
its not cruel.. it's a natural food for them.. something to say as food cycle.. Pellets and other vegetables are good for them.. but by nature they eats fishes, shrimps( info from turtle websites).. i think my RES babies hunts them at night..(while they hungry) because when i put the fishes at day time.. they never did anything.. might be because of my appearance..all the time.. you can give a try.. i tried it after i saw youtube videos and information from some websites.. RES turtles are natural hunters.. so.. no worries.. even they are captive breed but the natural characteristics are the still there...
Oh..ok.. Yes, i wish to bring them along when i travel but i scared
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i use to travel.. at least once a month.. for few days.. so i need some trusted and caring person to care of my RES babies..
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Acupuncture Treatments
Acupuncture has been used in Chinese medicine for pain management and healing for over 3,000 years. At Vitality Health & Wellness, we help patients find gentle, safe treatment for pain though acupuncture, which has minimal side effects. With acupuncture, you can avoid the risks associated with prescription opiate painkillers and invasive surgical techniques.
Safe Pain Relief with Acupuncture
According to traditional Chinese medical beliefs, acupuncture works for pain relief and healing by affecting the flow of chi, or life force, which moves throughout the body. When the flow of chi is uninterrupted, you enjoy health and wellness. When the flow of chi becomes blocked, dysfunction or illness occurs. Acupuncture seeks to remove blockages by stimulating acupuncture points with the use of fine needles inserted into the skin.
Researchers believe that acupuncture stimulates the nervous system to release endorphins and other hormones, as well as anti-inflammatory compounds that combat pain and illness. Acupuncture may also affect the action of certain brain receptors, to boost immunity. It does this by stimulating nerve bundles just below the skin.
Acupuncture is safe, with very few side effects. Qualified acupuncturists receive thousands of hours of extensive training in their field. Acupuncture can be used to treat a wide range of complaints, including headache, knee pain, low back pain, neck pain and sciatica.
Acupuncture has no side effects, which cannot be said for prescription opiates, Western medicine's preferrred pain management technique. Prescription opiates act on the same brain receptor as heroin to block out pain sensations, and they can be just as addictive as heroin and just as deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 75 Americans die from prescription opiate overdoses every day. Less serious side effects include dizziness, sedation, physical dependence, nausea, vomiting, constipation and respiratory depression. With prolonged use, many people who rely on prescription opiates to control pain develop a tolerance to the drugs, meaning they need to use more to get the same effect.
How can acupuncture help you find relief from pain?


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Whether they're reporting from a bunker underneath "Jackie's Market" in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, or at a Donald Trump rally in New Hampshire, Travis Harmon and Jonathan Shockley are always ready to be in character.
Harmon and Shockley, known by their alter egos Jackie Broyles (Harmon) and Dunlap (Shockley), have become bona fide "political pundits" with almost 25,000 YouTube subscribers since launching "Red State Update," a satirical video series and podcast, in 2005.
Harmon and Shockley were both raised in the South — Harmon grew up in Murfreesboro and Shockley attended Middle Tennessee State University in the mid-'90s — and even though they launched "Red State Update" after relocating to Los Angeles 15 years ago, they decided to establish the "RSU" universe in Murfreesboro. The characters, Harmon says, are a product of the people they encountered in Middle Tennessee.
"I wouldn't say either character is based off one particular person," Harmon says during a phone interview. "It's more of a combination of family, friends and the kind of people you run into at Kroger."
Although, for awhile, he says, many viewers believed their outlandish personas were the real deal.
"In our minds, (Jackie Broyles and Dunlap) are pretty much Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny," he continues, "but there was a time when people thought these were real characters."
For the last 10 years, the political junkies have provided commentary on presidential elections, became regulars on CNN to discuss the 2008 election and published a book in 2011 called "Let There Be Facebook: Status Updates from God, Gaga and Everyone In Between." Last summer, they raised almost $12,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to leave their usual video setup in front of an American flag and red Solo cups to cover the 2016 election.
"We're basically doing this all for the folks who were kind enough to give us money to get us out of the house," Harmon says.
"Out of the house … and into a Trump rally," Shockley continues.
The theatrics that go into making "Red State Update" stem from Harmon and Shockley's theater days in local productions, which included plays at MTSU's theater department, where they met around 1995. For a short time, they went on to produce "The Travis and Jonathan Show," a quirky morning show that aired both in Murfreesboro and on Nashville's public access channel.
Because of the Kickstarter campaign, Travis and Jonathan were able to travel to New Hampshire to report on the primaries. While in New Hampshire, they attended a "Puppy Bowl" viewing party hosted by presidential candidate Jim Gilmore and then braved a blizzard to cover Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump rallies on the same day.
"(Jonathan) and I are obviously political junkies to some degree, and we wouldn't be doing this otherwise," Harmon says. "At the same time it feels depressing … again, did I mention we were at a Trump rally last night?"
"We also went to a Bernie Sanders rally, and you see a lot of kids talk about voting," Shockley says jokingly. "You know, when they get our age they'll be disillusioned, but it's nice to see them happy in a small moment in time. Let them enjoy themselves."
"Red State Update" has fans from all over the world, but some of their most faithful viewers stem from Tennessee. William Dean, a 31-year-old from Cookeville, Tennessee, says he's been following the podcast for more than five years, but he's watching it more regularly now to keep up with "the theatrics of this election season."
"I don't have cable, so I find myself watching a lot of things online," Dean said. "I'm not big on politics, but I think most people like when you mix politics and comedy.'"
Shockley and Harmon aren't alone in their satirical endeavors. From prominent figures like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to accessible "Saturday Night Live" sketches, finding humor through politics appeals to registered voters.
According to a 2012 Pew Research study, 66 percent of registered voters who used the Internet, which included 55 percent of all registered voters, went online during the 2012 election season to watch videos related to the election campaign or political issues.
Of those voters, 37 percent watched humorous or parody videos online dealing with political issues.
"At least the funny shows are coming at you with a point of view," Shockley says. "I mean, in a way, Jon Stewart had more on the line than Anderson Cooper. … They have to have some substance on the satirical shows, but they'll get called out on it more than the news."
Over the years, the podcast's version of Murfreesboro has become a surreal place with strange businesses and bizarre characters, Shockley said. It's becomes so unusual at times that Jonathan admits they have to read their own Wikipedia page to keep up with what's going on in the characters' world.
"Just because we live in Los Angeles doesn't mean we don't think about Murfreesboro all the time," he says "It's just a different Murfreesboro … a make-believe Murfreesboro."
This piece is brought to you by Studio M, a project of the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University, launched in January 2015. The Studio M project is made possible through generous grants and donations from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Tennessean and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
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Three years ago, in December 2015, India approved the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense system, an anti-ballistic missile, anti-aircraft system, with the aim of deploying five of the batteries against China and Pakistan. Last week, after multiple rounds of negotiations, India and Russia closed the deal at close to USD 5.2 billion with an official announcement included in a joint statement between Russia and India during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi. With the high import of this deal, its impact on New Delhi's defense capabilities and the country's relations with great powers, as well as the deal's regional implications merit consideration. The India-Russia S-400 deal could negatively impact the Indo-U.S. relationship and significantly alter India's regional security environment.
S-400 Deal in Context: History and Motivations
The S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is Russia's most advanced air defense system. It can destroy incoming missiles, stealth fighter jets, aircraft, and drones at a range of 400 km; it also possesses radars capable of tracking hundreds of targets simultaneously. The system can intercept ballistic missiles with a velocity of 4800 meters per second.
India embarked on building an indigenous ballistic missile defense system in the late 1990s, of which the Prithvi Air Defense missile and the Advanced Air Defense missile are the two tiers. Since then, the country has also added or is about to add air defense systems from countries like Israel and the United States. China's recent acquisition of S-400 may have increased India's eagerness to acquire the system, in order to match Beijing's strategic capabilities. The system may also provide India with considerable defense against Pakistan's multiple independently-targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV)-capable ballistic missile Ababeelsince the S-400 is capable of creating a multi-layered defense. On the other hand, the multi-billion-dollar deal seems crucial for Russia to enhance its economic condition. It might also provide Russia with an opportunity to balance its relations with China and India by playing a great power's role.
Potential Impact on Indo-U.S. Relations and India's Regional Environment
This deal threatens to strain India's relations with the United States and could have significant ramifications for regional strategic dynamics in South Asia.
United States
The S-400 deal could be difficult for India's ties with the United States because the turmoil in the Washington-Moscow relationship may spill over, especially in the form of India being put under the scanner of a recently-passed U.S. Congress legislation called the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). This legislation seeks to punish Russia for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and one of the ways it does this is by imposing sanctions on third-party countries making significant military and intelligence transactions with Russian entities. Thus, under CAATSA, the multi-billion-dollar India-Russia S-400 deal is under close scrutiny. While the Indian defense minister's announcement to pursue the deal despite CAATSA signaled Indian eagerness to purchase the systems from Russia at any cost, it could potentially affect the already shaky Indo-U.S. strategic partnership.
Though President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2019 in August, which seeks to amend existing legislation to provide waivers to the United States' strategic partners–such as India–from punitive sanctions for purchasing Russian arms, it seems as though the State Department and the Pentagon are not on the same page about such a waiver for India. While U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is known to be supporting an exemption for India, Randall Schriver, the Pentagon's Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, has stated that the United States cannot guarantee India a special waiver from sanctions if it purchases new weapons from Russia.
During the 2+2 dialogue in September, the United States and India failed to reach an agreement on New Delhi's planned S-400 purchase from Moscow, although U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed his willingness to discuss the matter further. The bottomline is that even though Washington is trying to convince New Delhi to purchase U.S.-made systems rather than Russian ones, the United States would certainly want India to have a sophisticated air defense system at least equal or superior to the one China possesses. Additionally, India plays a central role in the United States' Indo-Pacific and South Asia strategies. Thus, it can be argued that the United States may not want to put its relationship with India at risk and could ultimately decide to grant a CAATSA waiver to India.
Regional Environment
The deal is likely to exacerbate the regional arms race in Southern Asia. China is the only country to have procured and deployed S-400 systems from Russia, so by acquiring the same systems, India will be able to match China's strategic capabilities in this realm. India's acquisition of the S-400 system may lead China to reconsider and potentially augment its military posture facing India. Although it currently cannot afford to go for anti-ballistic missiles, Pakistan will most probably choose to accelerate its already fast-growing nuclear missile arsenal by adding more offensive weapons to it. Besides possibilities of nuclear arms buildup because of the India-Russia S-400 deal, the potential impact it bears on great power relations may aggravate the regional strategic environment and increase chances of destabilization.
Though the possession of S-400 systems would enhance India's sense of invulnerability, technological expertise, and strategic edge over China and Pakistan, its relations with the United States may remain tense for a while because there is still no clarity on the U.S. decision on sanctioning India under CAATSA. If the United States imposes sanctions on India, it would have severe implications on their strategic relationship. However, if it provides a waiver to India, it would be seen by Pakistan as another discriminatory act by Washington. Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear cooperation and Washington's strong support for India's Nuclear Suppliers Group membership have already complicated strategic stability in South Asia. A U.S. waiver to India on S-400 procurement, in addition, could push Pakistan to increase its number of strategic and cruise missiles.
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M&A in the media sector
With the media sector in the north of England booming, we have seen lots of M&A activity in recent years as larger agencies seek continued growth by acquiring specialist divisions.
We offer an experienced, knowledgeable and hands-on approach to private equity transactions.
Clarion handles a lot of good corporate work, and is particularly recommended for private equity transactions.Legal 500 2019
Having worked with Clarion since 2005, we knew that Richard Moran and the corporate team would provide the best advice and undertake the rigorous financial and legal due diligence work needed to reassure potential investors.Debbie Keeble, Heck
Very personable, professional, always available and happy to guide us through all situations.Chambers UK 2014
Highly responsive and commercially minded, as well as developing relationships with providers of private equity, regionally and nationally, we also regularly advise management teams, corporate and individual vendors and providers of debt finance on private equity transactions.
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With the media sector in the north of England booming, we have seen lots of M&A activity in recent years as larger agencies seek continued growth by acquiring specialist divisions.
The Register of People with Significant Control Regulations 2016 come into force on 6th April 2016 and require most UK companies and LLPs to maintain a new statutory register of people with significant control.
Family run businesses are undoubtedly an important part of the UK economy, with two thirds of businesses being family owned.
A glance at any of the business pages will tell you the outlook for UK businesses is distinctly brighter than in previous years.
After just two years of trading, Bedale sausage maker Heck has already secured listings with most of the major supermarkets.
It has been reported that the Chancellor is considering forcing banks to refer SME's to alternative funders if they are unable to fund them.
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As Chief Marketing Officer, Shannon Hosford oversees the Marketing and Fan Experience department, one of the largest and most diverse sports marketing portfolios in North America. With over 18 years of leadership experience, she leads all brand functions for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC, Toronto Argonauts, MLSE LIVE and MLSE Foundation.
Hosford is a dynamic leader with a distinct creative insight. Prior to her appointment as Chief Marketing Officer, she held the Senior Vice President, Marketing & Fan Experience role, as well as leadership roles in the areas of Communications, Marketing and Global Partnerships. Under her leadership, the sports and marketing world was captured by both the Toronto Raptors' We The North and Toronto FC's Bloody Big Deal marketing campaigns. These two highly successful campaigns led Strategy to spotlight Hosford as Marketer of the Year in 2014. In the same year, Hosford also led her team to a successful bid for the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend and erected Leafs Legends Row, a series of permanent bronzed statues celebrating the storied history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosford was nominated for the 2017 Premier's Award for Outstanding Ontario College Graduates and in 2018, she was named one of Adweek's "33 Media, Marketing and Tech Stars Who've Helped Make Toronto a Vibrant Creative Hub."


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|Wrinkly Kong
Wrinkly's artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
|Gorilla (formerly), Gorilla Force Ghost
|Kong Family, Animal Buddies
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| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Land III
Donkey Kong 64
|First appearance
|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
|Latest appearance
|Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Wrinkly Kong is the wife of Cranky Kong and grandmother of Donkey Kong, she is also an intelligent ally of the Kongs.
The first appearance of Wrinkly Kong was in the game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Here Wrinkly manages the Kong Kollege where Diddy and Dixie Kong can save their game progress. Wrinkly, like her husband Cranky Kong can also give the Kongs information on the various items and objects found throughout the game.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Dixie and Diddy can also do a homework assignment for Wrinkly, called Wrinkly's Task. The purpose of Wrinkly's Task is too fill up a scrapbook, given to the Kongs by Wrinkly with pictures. For every page of the scrapbook filled up Wrinkly will give the Kongs a DK Coin.
Wrinkly next appeared in the Game Boy game, Donkey Kong Land 2. Here she once again gives hints to Diddy and Dixie, along with saving the Kongs progress.
In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Wrinkly makes a return appearance. In this game Wrinkly seems to have retired as a teacher at the Kong Kollege, she now runs Wrinkly's Save Cave. In the cave Dixie and Kiddy Kong can save their game, the cave is also where the various Banana Birds the Kongs collect are stored. In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 3 Wrinkly's role is now decreased. Now Wrinkly serves no real purpose in the game except taking care of Banana Birds, which she seems to have become a spiritual follower of.
In Donkey Kong Land III Wrinkly's role remains relatively the same, she saves the Kong's progress. The only real difference between roles is that Wrinkly no longer cares for Banana Birds, which aren't in the game.
In Wrinkly's next appearance, Donkey Kong 64 it is revealed that she had passed on after the events of Donkey Kong Land III, dying peacefully in her sleep as shown with her spirit wearing a night gown. In Donkey Kong 64 Wrinkly inhabits Wrinkly Doors which are found in the entrance of every area except Hideout Helm. If a Kong steps in front of a Wrinkly Door, Wrinkly will pop out and, using here supernatural powers give that Kong hints on what to do in the area that the Kong is in the entrance too.
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