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New malware is targeting WiFi routers around the world. Here's what to do about it.
By Tercius Bufete, Consumer Reports
Two weeks after the FBI urged consumers to tighten the WiFi security in their homes, the security researchers who first identified the malware threat say it is potentially more harmful than originally thought.
On Wednesday, the researchers at Cisco's Talos information-security group expanded the list of products vulnerable to a type of malware known as VPNFilter. They also learned that the malware could enable a hacker to monitor traffic flowing through a home router, inject malicious code into that traffic, and steal personal data—all without detection.
An infected router could disable SSL encryption, for example, which would make your data viewable in plain text and allow hackers to steal passwords or financial information.
We are seeing "that bad actors are continuing to evolve the attack," says Talos director Craig Williams.
In its initial report on May 24, Talos stated that VPNFilter had affected half a million routers, along with certain other devices, in 54 countries. The group says that the overall number in its initial assessment had not changed, but dozens of additional models were now part of the exploit.
"The average American could be compromised, giving attackers access to personal data and control over the device," says Williams. "This is why it is crucial that consumers install security updates regularly."
Routers have long been a favorite target for hackers. In Symantec's latest annual Internet Security Threat Report, routers were the most frequently exploited type of device in IoT, or internet of things, attacks.
The devices are particularly important for consumers' security because they transmit all the data that flows in and out of the home, from emails to credit card information. VPNFilter could allow attackers to not only monitor data traffic but also shut down a network of routers or use them for illegal activity, according to Williams.
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In its initial report, Talos identified more than a dozen products that are vulnerable to the malware. The list of manufacturers included Linksys, MikroTik, Netgear, QNAP, and TP-Link. On Wednesday, the group updated the list, adding 57 models from six new manufacturers: ASUS, D-Link, Huawei, Ubiquiti, UPVEL, and ZTE. To find it, you have to scroll to the bottom of Talos' long, fairly technical blog post. (You'll probably have to search your router itself for a label that identifies its model number.)
How do you know whether the malware has actually infected your router? According to both Williams and other security experts, there's no way to be sure.
"This is the scary part of router malware," says Craig Young, principal security researcher at Tripwire VERT, a security research firm. "A sophisticated attacker can create malware that would be completely undetectable by even tech-savvy end users. It is simply not possible for someone without specialized tools to confirm whether any particular router is infected or clean."
At this point, says Rich Fisco, who leads the router testing at Consumer Reports, everyone should take steps to upgrade their router security, just to be safe. To fix the problem, do a hard reset of the router and update the firmware, as described below. Even a model purchased yesterday could have out-of-date security software, explains Fisco, if it sat on a store shelf for a few months.
Update Your Firmware
Router manufacturers typically roll out software updates throughout the year to address security problems. And if your router has the latest updates, you're much less likely to be infected with VPNFilter. Researchers say the malware appears to take advantage of vulnerabilities that had already been identified in the past.
If your device may have been infected, experts say, you should start by doing a hard reset, which will revert the device to the way it was when it came from the factory. Note that doing this wipes out any changes you made to your router settings.
Many routers have a button you can press for several seconds to perform the reset. You may need a paper clip to do this—router makers intentionally make it a bit tricky to avoid accidental resets. If there's no button, you may need to log into the router settings, which will also allow you to update the software.
Newer models make this relatively easy through a mobile app, which you can download to a phone, just like any other app.
For other routers, you'll need to open a web browser and type in the device's IP address. Very often, the address is 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1, but this varies by brand—as do the instructions for downloading and installing your software. So do an online search for the customer support pages for your router model.
Once you perform the update, don't log out.
Instead, take some more time to really harden your defenses against future attacks. Routers are chronically ignored by many consumers, but Consumer Reports' data security and router experts say that taking the following steps can help protect you going forward.
And these steps make sense even if your device isn't vulnerable to VPNFilter.
Turn On Automatic Updates
The easiest way to make sure your router always has the newest, safest software is to set up automatic updates, which are available on many newer models. To see whether this is an option for you, check the router's companion app or look in settings.
If your router doesn't allow for automatic updates, you'll have to periodically download and install the new software from the manufacturer's website yourself.
To be safe, do this every quarter, advises Fisco. You should also see whether there's a way to get security notices via email from your router's manufacturer. The best way is to complete the product registration process online, during which you'll be given the option to receive notifications when new software is available.
But eventually companies will stop releasing new software for old routers—and just when this happens varies by brand.
"If you find your router is no longer getting updates," Fisco says, "it's too risky to keep using it. Verify its status with the manufacturer, and if it has reached the 'end-of-life' stage, buy a new router."
Use Strong Passwords
If you've never done so, you should change two crucial passwords on your router: the one that lets you manage the device's settings and the one that lets you connect other devices to its wireless network.
This prevents a hacker from using a default password—or one that's easy to guess with a little online sleuthing—to access your network and potentially control your router. If that were to happen, the hacker could change your passwords, spy on you, or access the files on a network-attached hard drive.
Be sure the passwords you create are strong. They should each comprise at least a dozen characters, using seemingly random upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. "Having a password people can easily guess only prevents those who are indifferent from breaking in," says Robert Richter, who oversees CR's security and privacy testing program.
Turn Off Features You Don't Use
Modern routers come with many handy features that help you manage your WiFi network, but some of them also create weak spots in your security wall. "The more things there are to poke at, the more likelihood one of them will break," Richter says.
So while you're logged into your router's settings, take a minute to review applications that could present opportunities for hackers.
If you don't use Remote Administration (also known as Remote Management or web access from WAN), make sure it's turned off. This denies access to the router's control panel from outside your home network. In most routers, the feature is off by default, but you should confirm this by visiting the advanced or administration section of the settings menu.
Disable Universal Plug-and-Play, which many home routers have enabled by default. UPnP can help devices on your home network connect to each other, but the added convenience isn't worth the security risk: This feature can make it easier for malware to spread through your network.
To disable UPnP, log into your router like you would when changing your password. Find the tools, advanced or advanced networks menu. From there, make sure the "Enable UPnP" box is unchecked.
After doing so, you may notice hiccups in the performance of certain devices on your network. You may need to retype the WiFi password into a Chromecast streaming stick, for example. But most laptops, speakers, TVs, and printers should make the transition without a hitch.
And, last, if you have a guest network without a password, disable it. You don't want unwanted guests using it without permission. Not even the neighbors' kid, who may decide to download movies illegally via your internet connection.
Install Antivirus Software
Antivirus software can protect your router—and by extension all devices connected to it—by identifying malicious software used to collect and encrypt the personal data on a computer, rendering it useless.
Just make sure you download the software from the manufacturer's official website, because scammers have been known to create fake sites. And double-check that you're not grabbing a fee-based product by mistake.
No-cost applications, such as Avira Free Antivirus, can be very effective. However, the software you pay for tends to offer extra benefits. It may provide protection against phishing schemes used by cyberthieves to trick people into giving up login credentials or financial information, for example. It may also feature antispam protection, built-in backup software, and a browser toolbar that alerts you when you're visiting a site that hosts malware.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include new information from Talos on the malware threat and affected products.
Use WPA2
The security protocols for routers improve over time, which means the old ones get outdated. In January, for example, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced enhanced security features that will be included in the latest standard—WPA3—expected to roll out later this year.
Currently, the best security is provided by a protocol called WPA2-AES, but your router may let you use another standard, such as the older WEP protocol, instead. (Sadly, acronyms are unavoidable when discussing router security.)
If you have one of those routers, he says, it's time to replace it.
They include simplified settings, stronger password protection, and improved data encryption.
Currently, the best security is provided by a protocol called WPA2-AES, but your router may let you use another standard, such as the older WEP protocol, instead. (Sadly, acronyms are unavoidable when discussing router security.)
In settings, make sure you have WEP turned off and WPA2-AES turned on. If you have a really old device, this may not be an option, Fisco says. "Unfortunately, router manufacturing and security research aren't always aligned," says Richter. "So older routers may not be equipped with newer protocols."
Tercius Bufete
I'm an avid photographer and tech nerd with a passion for writing about gadgets and consumer technology. Originally from Los Angeles, I'm now an East Coast resident searching for the perfect burrito in Brooklyn. Follow me on @tercius.
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Now that I have mastered frying, after many, many failed attempts, this recipe was relatively simple. It is a time consuming recipe, but most of the time was letting eggplant drain (30 minutes) and chill (20-30 minutes). Hands on time wasn't bad at all. Everyone in my a family ate these, until.....until...M dissected the croquettes because I wouldn't tell her what was inside it and she discovered there was, horror of horrors, eggplant.
The dipping sauce that accompanies the croquettes is a basic mayonnaise. It is completely optional, however I would recommend serving a dipping sauce with this--a flavored mayonnaise, marinara, tartar sauce, or whatever your favorite sauce for breaded, fried foods are (the kids used ketchup).
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Eggplant Croquettes
adapted slightly from Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi
4 medium eggplants
2 medium russet potatoes, cooked, peeled, and smashed
1 large egg, beaten
5 oz feta, crumbled
3 T grated Parmesan
1/2 t salt
black pepper
1 3/4 (or possibly more) c dried white breadcrumbs (or panko)
canola, safflower, or sunflower oil for frying
Optional Mayonnaise
1 egg yolk
1 small garlic clove, crushed (optional)
1 1/2 T lemon juice
1/4 t salt
1/4 c grapeseed or olive oil (the oil gives the mayo a lot of it's flavor)
1/4 c olive oil
2 T chopped tarragon (optional, again this gives a lot of the flavor though)
Roast the eggplants (I prefer on a hot grill, as if I was making baba ganoush. Char all the sides until the eggplant is very soft). Cool the eggplants slightly, until you can touch them, make a slit along each eggplant and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh. Leave the black skin behind. If there are lot of seeds, you can also discard some of them (but try to avoid taking out a lot of flesh). Place the flesh in the colander and discard the skin (and seeds if you removed some). Let drain for 30 minutes or more to get rid of some of the liquid.
Place the eggplant flesh in a large bowl. Add the smashed potatoes (not mashed with milk, just smashed up), egg, feta, Parmesan, salt and a dash of pepper. Stir together with a fork. Add half the bread crumbs and stir. The mixture should be solid enough to hold its shape, but it will still be very sticky. If you need to, add more breadcrumbs until the mixture will hold together.
Remove the mixture from the bowl and divide it into four. Roll each portion into a thick sausage about 1 inch in diameter. Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on the work surface and very gently roll the eggplant/potato mixture in them until they are completely coated. Carefully transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. If the long snakes (sausages, I'm a mom) break apart when you are transferring them, that's ok. Stick them back together the best you can.
While the croquettes refrigerate, make the mayonnaise. In a small bowl (or a small food processor if you have one), place the egg yolk, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Using a handheld mixture fitted with a whisk (or you can whisk by hand), whisk the mixture on high speed. While you whisk, slowly add the oils, one after another, in a slow, steady stream. When the mixture resembles mayo (thick and creamy), fold in the tarragon. Store in fridge.
Cut each cooled snake into 2 1/4" barrel-shaped pieces. Pour enough frying oil--I use canola or safflower--into a heavy skillet (I use my black cast iron skillet) to come up about 3/4 inches on the sides. Heat up the oil over medium high heat (to around 350 degrees. I find the secret to successful frying is a frying/candy thermometer, which is very different than a meat thermometer because it goes much hotter). Fry the croquettes in small batches for about 3 minutes, turning them to color them evenly. Transfer to the paper towels to drain.
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Several specialty retailers have single digit (or worse sub-$1) stock prices, including Aeropostale, American Apparel, Bebe Stores, Body Central, Cache, Pacific Sunwear, and Wet Seal. All except PSUN have negative EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period according to Capital IQ. Trends at BEBE and PSUN have improved in the most recent quarter. ARO and APP have large investors supporting turnaround efforts. BODY just unveiled a plan to cut costs, close stores, reduce inventory, and revamp merchandising. CACH is considering strategic alternatives, as is WTSL which added a disclosure in its recent filing that financial alternatives under consideration included possible restructuring or bankruptcy. Without stabilizing sales, it will be difficult for any of these retailers to recover.
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The Tupac Shakur biopic, titled "All Eyez On Me," has officially wrapped production and new photos from the set show Demetrius Shipp Jr. (Tupac) and Dominic L. Santana (Suge Knight) filming the tragic death scene. In the pictures, fans don't get to see the actual shooting but they do get a glimpse of different moments surrounding the rapper's death.
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Last week, Shipp Jr. posted an Instagram photo of himself from the set revealing that he was done filming for the movie. "Still can't believe what my life has become and is becoming. Not too long ago it was just struggle, stress and trying to figure it all out," he wrote. "Now I just wrapped up a feature film and I'm the star, and not just any movie, the life of Tupac, CRAZY. 2015 threw every curveball possible in the midst of preparation to get this role. Thank God for giving me what I needed to keep going and blessing me with the role."
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Tracy Reed, Sr. Global Facilities Manager at IAC Applications, completed a goal she had, to successfully finish a 32-day 273 Mile hike from Vermont to Canada on her own. The long trail goes from the border of MA/Vermont to the Canadian border with an overall 63,000 ft elevation gain. She shared her story with us to inspire other women thinking about hiking on their own. She thanks everyone who provided love and support during her time on the trail. Specifically, the folks she met on the trail and provided support during times when she did not think she wanted to continue. Among all the things she learned during the trip, she learned that people care and that we are each other's most valuable resource. "Love is abundant." When asked what she found out about herself in these 32 days out in the woods, she replied that she discovered "You are so much capable of doing things than you could ever imagine as possible." Tracy feels blessed to have been given the opportunity to complete this goal and grateful for her body cooperating. "It was an experience of a lifetime and just one adventure of many that she hopes to embark on." @trayontrailRead more
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It's that time of year again…when the malls are incredibly crowded, the lines excruciatingly long and when we're all running around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to get the perfect gift for everyone, from that friend who says you can get her anything to that special someone. None of us want to end up giving those gifts where they say, "Oh…thanks! I love it." but then we never see it or hear mention of it again (We've all given some and received some, I'm sure…yeah, you know what I'm talking about).
There are always generic gifts like boxes of chocolate, gift cards and just plain cash (Or *gasp* those pre-wrapped gifts from Wal-Mart…), but sometimes we want to get something a little more special. So…from my many years of panicking over the perfect gift to get someone (I've once been so desperate, I simply got socks for half the people on my list…hey, I'm sure they wore them at some point or another…), I think I've come up with a decent list of easy to give gifts. Almost all the items are from stores that I'm sure are in the area, and anything online I've included has free shipping (Yay!). (Note: The following products are ones that I'm actually getting people, tried myself or have at least personally seen before.)
1) The Body Shop gift sets
These little gift cubes are cute, and will make a great gift for most anyone! They're useful, smell nice and the price is really good. It's only $12.00 for two boxes (Or $9.00 for one), and it'll save you some wrapping, too! They're already packaged so festively. They have lots of gift sets to choose from, but these have got to be my favourite. Another great gift would be their set of 5 lip balms, packaged nicely into a lollipop shape! You can also cheat a little and buy sets, then give individual pieces to different people or use them as stocking stuffers. Shh…it'll be our little secret 😉 (P.S: With the amazing sales going on around this time of year, you might even be able to pick up a bunch of full-size items for a fraction of the price!)
2) Lush's Christmas Lip Products
I just tried Santa's Lip Scrub, and am absolutely in love with it. This is definitely a treat for the lips, and the edible hearts on the top are simply adorable! Not only does it make lips soft, but it tastes great, as well! If they love cola (Especially cherry cola!), they'll love this. There's also the Santa Baby lip tint, which is a gorgeous shade of red and would go great with the scrub. You can get these two along with a box of their Toothy Tabs in their Christmas Kisses set for $22.95. The lip shaped box isn't festive, but it's definitely something that will be remembered!
3) Lush's Gorilla Perfumes
I've recently discovered that many of the Lush perfumes smell heavenly! I'm not one for perfume, but even I think that a lot of their perfume smells nice. You can get trial size bottles for $3.00 or bigger bottles for more. Honestly, there are so many scents available from fruity to citrusy to woodsy that there's got to be something for every scent lover out there, guy or girl. (Note: There are scents that are online exclusives, which is where I got the picture above, but please be aware that there ARE shipping costs…and it's difficult to be sure of how a perfume smells simply from a description.)
4) Innisfree's Holiday Collections
I honestly love Innisfree. One of my favourite brands ever! And, specially for the holiday season, they offer gift sets with festive designs on their products. Nail polish, eye liner, hand cream, lipstick, moisturizer…don't tell me that there's not even one product listed that a certain beauty you know would want. Available on twofacemall, these are convenient and make great gifts! Not to mention that the packaging and designs will get anyone into a festive mood. (Sorry for the tiny picture…I just got it straight from twofacemall's site)
5) Balea Masks
Every mom, aunt, grandmother…heck, every woman needs some pampering every now and then. Why not treat them to a facial night (Read: A half hour or so to themselves)? At only $5.00 for three, or $1.99 each, you can get one for every woman on your list. Why not get one each for you and your mom, and have an evening of pampering, just the two of you? A great excuse for some mother-daughter time, I'm sure that she'll appreciate this. Or maybe you and a group of friends can get together for a pre-holiday party pampering session? And, with such a huge selection of masks (From face masks for virtually every type of skin to hair masks to foot masks), there's bound to be something for everyone! And, if you're wondering where to get them, I've seen them at major chain drugstores like Shoppers Drug Mart. Now, as for how effective they are…I'm not quite sure, to be honest. I've yet to try them (I have a mountain of sheet masks that are still untouched), but how can one argue with an evening of pampering? (Bonus: With some of these masks, such as the mud ones, you can get more than one use out of the packet. 2 or even 3 evenings of pampering for $1.99? A real steal.)
6) Cookie Cutter Ornaments
These are the perfect finishing touches on gift bags and presents for any baker on your list. Actually, you can probably turn this into a present for almost anyone! It's simple, really, but looks great! Just take any cookie cutter and loop a piece of ribbon through it (Thick, baby blue satin ribbon looks great on silver cookie cutters, or maybe colours that match the wrapping would work too), then tie the ends together. Voilà! If you want to get a little craftier and make things a little more personal, trace the shape of the cookie cutter over a photo, cut it out, and glue it onto the back of the cookie cutter. Or maybe wrap ribbon around it…perhaps paint it? The possibilities are endless. It's something small, and oh so cheap, but it's the icing on the cake (See what I did there? Bakers…icing on the cake…oh, forget it).
7) American Eagle Leather Bracelets
Guys are SO hard to shop for (Ugh…), but hopefully this is something you can get at least one guy on your list. These leather bracelets look good on most guys (It's hard to go wrong with something that goes on your wrist…) and there's a huge variety! (As you can see from the picture above, taken straight from the American Eagle site. Look! There's even a dog tag necklace! Lots of guys look good with those.) AE also has a lot of sales around this time of year, so you may just score a great deal. And, if this doesn't fit ANY of the guys on your list, they also have a lot of pretty bracelets for girls. Maybe some girls you know will like some of the guys' bracelets! (It was a good try though, right?)
8) The Bro Code
I'm pretty sure most people have heard of "How I Met Your Mother". Well, here's a book by one of the main actors from that show (Apparently, there's even a site for this…it's where I got the picture, actually). It's great for fans of the show, and will probably provide a good laugh to most guys who don't (I've read a few pages…I'm almost sure there's some jokes I don't get, but the ones that I do are pretty funny). The description of the book apparently begins with "The Bro Code is a living document, like The Constitution." Oookay…again…not going to try to understand. I'm not sure if it's actually a guy handbook or whatever (I'm not an expert on guys…I barely understand them half the time, and I'm not going to try to), but it's certainly entertaining. Perfect for any literate guys with a sense of humour (No, I'm not being sarcastic…seriously). As long as he doesn't mind dirty jokes (There were quite a few in the few pages I read…and I'm almost sure that the book is chock full of them), that is. So no getting this for your 10 year old baby cousin (Sure, he may be mature enough, but will his parents really appreciate you getting him that?).
9) Monopoly (…or any other board game, really)
Something that you CAN get your 10 year old baby cousin (That mom will actually appreciate)! Actually, classic board games work for most…well…anyone, really. I LOVE board games, and they're a great way to get the family together (Game night, anyone?). It provides hours of fun, and you're never too old for a good board game. There are also probably, very literally, millions of board games out there. There HAS to be something for at least one person on your list.
10) Etude House Sweet Recipe Candy Stick
I haven't done a review or anything yet on these, but I'm loving mine so far (I have this in lemon)! They're shaped like adorable little candy canes, which is perfect for the holidays. There are three 'flavours' to choose from, and I think they all look great! As you can see from the above picture, they're all very wearable colours. (Of course, strawberry would be the most appropriate one for Christmas, I guess, because it's the closest to red…you don't see many yellow or orange candy canes). The cheapest one that I can find is on twofacemall for $6.25. Anyways, not only are they cute, but they're a great tinted balm! These would be a delight to receive on Christmas, and I'm sure that someone on your list would think so, too!
11) Earbuds or Headphones
If they listen to music, you can get them this. If they already have a pair, you can still get them this (Admit it, we've all had to trash at least one pair of earbuds/headphones in the past). Something that's always good to have on hand, and easy to give! I've actually used the pair pictured above, and they're pretty good for the sale price you can get them at. From as low as $12.99 (Just wait for a good sale to snatch up a few pairs of those good quality ones!), these are a simple and hassle free gift that you can't really go wrong with.
12) CDs
If you really can't think of anything to get them, why not get them a CD from their favourite band, singer, etc. (And, if they don't even like any music, well…again, you tried.) Yes, this is pretty generic, but if you still can't think of anything to get that one person (It's always that ONE person…), then why not try this? It's hard to mess this up, as long as you know what types of music they like (Just avoid getting, say, a Justin Bieber CD for that hard-core pop hater). "But who listens to CDs these days?". Well, then, just grab an iTunes gift card and be on your way. It'll save you a lot of frustration. Try again next year? (P.S: Most K-Pop groups come out with holiday CDs, which would be perfect! I'm waiting for my "Miracles in December" album to come~I'm sure most singers do, actually, so that'll be great as a Christmas gift!)
Well…I hope I've helped you cross at least one person off of your list. If not…well, happy hunting! There are some really good deals around this time of year, if you're patient and know where to look! (Although the ever-growing December Christmas shopping crowd at the mall might be a bit of a hassle…as well as having to line up for an hour to get a single shirt or gift card.) I'm almost done all my Christmas shopping, but I still have a few people left. (Some people are just so impossible to shop for!) Good luck to us all, I guess. And happy holidays!


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A man had been parking at the footpath along Berwick Drive for nearly a year, forcing residents in the Serangoon Gardens estate to walk on the road.
In a telephone interview, a Stomper who lives in the estate said, "He is really selfish. The foot path is meant for people to walk."
The Stomper also said that this has been going on for almost a year.
According to the Stomper, enforcement officers had previously warned him against parking on the foot path as the land belongs to the Land Transport Authority.(LTA)
Residents are only allowed to park their vehicles within the compound of their homes.
The Stomper said, "After the officers came, he stopped parking there but after a while he still continued parking outside."
"Nobody can walk along the foot path and we are very scared to walk along the road. The bus sometimes drives really fast on the narrow road," added the Stomper.


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UOW Pulse is committed to our environmental and community responsibilities and are recognised as campus leaders for implementing sustainable practices across our food, beverage and retail outlets.
UOW Pulse is committed to our environmental and community responsibilities and are recognised as campus leaders for implementing sustainable practices across our food, beverage and retail outlets.
UOW Pulse takes a proactive approach to sustainability. We have a dedicated committee, 'Pulse Green Team' focused on Sustainability with members from key business units across the organisation. The Pulse Green Team oversees new sustainable initiatives and represents Pulse on this front to its stakeholders including:
UOW Pulse encourages customers to say "no" to single use plastics:
Eliminating one-use disposable coffee cups – keep cups are for sale across campus outlets including the UniShop, Rush cafes and more!
'Do you really need a lid' campaign – a campaign designed to raise awareness and encourage customers to think before they used a plastic lid for their takeaway coffee.
Sustainable Packaging – UOW Pulse outlets have implemented the use of sustainable packaging at all their managed operations including bamboo cutlery.
BYO cup and save – Bring your own cup or mug to any Rush Coffee outlet and we will give you 30 cents off your coffee!
Mug Wall at RUSH Coffee – customers have the choice to use a reusable cup instead of a one-use cup.
Plastic straws have been replaced across all outlets.
Dine in at the RUSH Coffee Cart – Enjoy some sunshine and fresh air in the beautiful White Cedar Court Yard (behind Building 14). Dine in with a mug or cup from our 'mug tree'. (BYO discount does not apply when using cups provided for 'dine in').
We ditched our bag habit – From 24 July 2017, all UOW Pulse owned campus outlets went plastic bag free at the register. Instead of a plastic bag, customers can bring their own bag; grab a cardboard box free of charge (at IGA) or opt for one of the low-cost sustainable bag options. Plastic bag free outlets include IGA, UniShop, UniBar, UniActive, Post Office, Rush, Fuel and Boost. Pulse is currently working to reducing the use of single use plastics across other campus outlets.
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On April 13, The Daily World in Aberdeen, announced their Best of Twin Harbors honorees. Thanks to all our local fans Westport Winery received numerous awards including Best Winery, Best Wait Staff, Best Restaurant, and Best Restaurant To Take A Date. We were listed as a "favorite" for Best Steak, Best Customer Service, Best Dessert and Best Place to Hold An Event.
Winery co-owner Kim Roberts said, "Our gratitude to those who placed their confidence is our team is huge. And it is truly a team effort. We have an incredible crew of hard-working and dedicated men and women that deserve this recognition. We are so proud and appreciative of them and their desire to offer our community and visitors their best."
Westport Winery Seaside received the 2019 Rising Star Award from the Seaside Chamber of Commerce. Westport Winery and the Roberts family were honored with Seattle Business Magazine's Community Involvement Business of the Year for 2018. In 2017 the Westport Winery Garden Resort was named Greater Grays Harbor Business of the Year. USA Today named the Sea Glass Grill at Westport Winery Garden Resort one of the top five winery restaurants in the nation. The business has been voted Best Winery by King 5 Evening Magazine.
In 2016 Westport Winery was honored as one of the top twenty most-admired wineries in North America by Winery & Vineyard Management Magazine. The business earned Best Winery, Best Wine Shop, and Best Boutique Winery for 2016 by South Sound Magazine. They received the Grays Harbor Environmental Stewardship Award in 2015. They are finalist to the Best Washington Family Business competition by Seattle Business Magazine. And in 2011 they garnered Washington Winery to Watch by Wine Press Northwest.
In Oregon, Westport Winery Seaside and Seaside Kites are open daily from 11am to 6pm. For more information on the Oregon operation guests can visit their website at www.westportwinery.com. Family-friendly Westport Winery Garden Resort is located on the corner of Highway 105 and South Arbor Road halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. The Sea Glass Grill at the resort is open daily or brunch, lunch, and dinner from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information or reservations call 360-648-2224.


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One of my
cousins has a 2 year old boy. She told me that children are very observant and
can learn things very quickly. Small children are natural copycats.
Preschoolers learn a lot by watching what we do and then trying it themselves —
whether it's positive or negative. So it is very necessary for us to watch what
we do.
Studies have proven that if a child starts
school with a certain set of skills and habits, a behavior to learn more will
enable them to take at most advantage of everything that the school and its environment
has to provide to the child. Some skills come naturally to the child, while
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What I've observed in the younger age group
of 2-5 years is that songs and rhymes are very helpful in teaching and
entertaining these tiny toddlers. There are so many good reasons for using
music and rhymes with little children, but the most important is that it is
great fun for both the child and the parent, and that shared enjoyment is a
wonderfully bonding, positive experience. But above all else it is fun!
With the
help of my cousin, I have chosen 5 videos that can be shown to a preschooler
which include counting, role play, storytelling, with plenty of actions and
movement, all invaluable tools for learning. The list is as follows:
(1) ABCD's (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETLTkjSix5g )
(2) Five little ducks ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmoebx4gbs4 )
(3) Old MacDonald had a farm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EQjDEpzSU8 )
(4) The Wheels on The Bus ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbiFZKt5irI )
(5) Twinkle Twinkle little Star ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py-J_LvPLnI )
In the fourth video, "The Wheels on the Bus", the girl who is singing the song
keeps asking questions. When the kid watches the video multiple times, he grows
used to the questions posed by the girl in the video, and may even start
answering to them. Even if he doesn't answer to the questions, he may simply
begin to sing along or clap to the tune. Every time my cousin's son watches the
video, he starts jumping and laughing. This is the reason why
"The Wheels on the Bus" is on every playgroup's favorite list;
the lively actions never fail to get everyone joining in!
Another aspect of these videos which is to be
considered is the color of the video. Color has a powerful affect on the mood
and behavior of the child. It is therefore, very important for us to consider
the dominant color of the video before showing it to the child. Bright colours
such as red, yellow, blue, green, pink and white can attract the kid's
attention and also promote a welcoming feeling. For ex. the color of the bus in
the first video is bright, same is it with the animals and dress of the girl.
Children are more fascinated by those videos which
they can relate to- videos which show things they see and hear every day. The
video "The Wheels on the Bus", shows a bus, its doors, its wheels, the driver,
the passengers, etc. It talks about what sounds each of these elements make.
Talking and listening are extremely valuable
for school success, and parents have countless opportunities to develop their
child's language skills. It is therefore very important for parents to be very
careful about choosing the right kind of videos for their children and also
showing these videos in the correct sequence, so it is simple for the child to
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The series has a total of eighteen games and shipped over 5. The games are mostly set on the fictitious Wumpa Islands, an archipelago situated to the south of Australia, although other locations are common.
The main games in the series are largely platformers, but several are spin- offs in different genres. The protagonist of the series is an anthropomorphic. Bandicoot named Crash, whose quiet life on the Wumpa Islands is often interrupted by the games' main antagonist, Doctor Neo Cortex, who created Crash and now wants nothing less than his demise. In most games, Crash must defeat Cortex and foil any world domination plans he might have. History[edit]Play. Station- exclusive[edit]After presenting Way of the Warrior to Mark Cerny of Universal Interactive Studios, Naughty Dog was signed on to the company for three additional games.[1] In August 1. Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin began their move from Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California.[2] During the trip, Gavin and Rubin decided to create a 3.
D action- platform game. Because the player would be forced to constantly look at the character's rear, the game was jokingly code- named "Sonic's Ass Game".[1] The basic technology for the game and the Crash Bandicoot series as a whole was created somewhere near Gary, Indiana. The rough game theory was designed by Colorado and David Siller, the creator of Aero the Acro- Bat and Maximo: Ghosts to Glory. Soon afterward, Gavin and Rubin threw out their previous game design for Al O.
Saurus and Dinestein, a side- scrolling video game based on time travel and scientists genetically merged with dinosaurs. After moving into the Universal Interactive Studios backlot, Gavin and Rubin met with Mark Cerny, discussed the design of the game and made an agreement to go into production.[1] In September 1.
Gavin and Rubin decided to develop their new game for the Play. Station, after which Rubin began character design.[2] In November 1. Naughty Dog hired Dave Baggett, their first employee and a friend of Gavin's from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1][2] Together, Gavin and Baggett created the development tool "Game Oriented Object LISP" (GOOL), which would be used to create the characters and gameplay of the game.[1] In January 1. Rubin became concerned about the programmer- to- artist ratio and hired Bob Rafei and Taylor Kurosaki as additional artists.[1][2]Needing a lead character for the game, Naughty Dog recruited American Exitus artists Charles Zembillas and Joe Pearson and met with them weekly to create the characters and environments of the game,[1][2] eventually creating a character named "Willy the Wombat".[3] The marketing director of Universal Interactive Studios insisted that the character be named "Wez", "Wuzzles" or "Wizzy the Wombat".[4] On creating the levels for the game, Zembillas and Pearson first sketched each environment, designing and creating additional individual elements later. They aimed for an organic, overgrown look to the game and worked to completely avoid straight lines and 9. A Naughty Dog artist sketched every single background object in the game before it was modeled.
The artists were tasked with making the best use of textures and reducing the amount of geometry. Dark and light elements were juxtaposed to create visual interest and separate geometry. The Naughty Dog artists would squint when sketching, texturing and playing the levels to make sure they could be played by light value alone. Correct use of color was an important goal for Naughty Dog's artists; for example, mutually accentuating colors were chosen as the theme for the "Lost City" and "Sunset Vista" levels.
The interior of Doctor Neo Cortex's castle was designed to reflect Cortex's twisted mind.[5]After the main character's creation, the team went into three months of developing the game. The game first became functional in April 1. June 1. 99. 5. The first three levels in the game were completed by August 1. However, they were judged to be too difficult to appear so early in the game and were moved to the game's power plant area.
Artist Charlotte Francis joined Naughty Dog at around this time.[2] In September 1. Crash Bandicoot was shown to Sony Computer Entertainment behind closed doors.[1][2] While playing the game during development, Rubin realized that there were many empty areas in the game due to the Play. Station's inability to process numerous on- screen enemy characters at the same time. Additionally, players were solving the game's puzzles too fast. Rubin soon came up with the idea of a box and putting various symbols on the sides to create puzzles. Breaking these boxes would serve to fill in the boring parts of the levels and give the player additional puzzles.[4] The first "crate" was placed in the game in January 1.
Willy the Wombat's destruction of the crates would eventually lead him to be renamed "Crash Bandicoot".[2][4] On March 1. Sony agreed to publish Crash Bandicoot, which went into the alpha stage in April 1. Crash Bandicoot was first shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in May 1.
Development of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back began in October 1. For the game, Andy Gavin created a new engine named "Game Oriented Object LISP 2" (GOOL 2) that was three times faster than the previous game's engine, could handle ten times the animation frames and twice the polygon count.[1][2] The jungle levels were originally to have featured ground fog, but this was abandoned when magazines and the public began to heavily criticize other developers for using fog to hide polygon count. Sunlight and depth accentuation was experimented with for these levels. Wanting to have some "dirty" locations in the game, Naughty Dog worked in the sewer levels and added color contrast to the levels to show depth and break up the repetitive monotony of the endless sewer pipes.[5] A flat plane z- buffer was created for the game; because the water surfaces and mud in the jungle had to be a flat plane and be exactly flat on the Y- axis, there could be no waves and the subdividing plane could not be at an odd angle.
The effect only worked on objects in the foreground and was only used on Crash, some enemies and a few boxes at the same time.[1] The soundtrack of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back was provided by Mutato Muzika (consisting of Mark Mothersbaugh and Josh Mancell), while the sound effects were created by Universal Sound Studios (consisting of Mike Gollom, Ron Horwitz and Kevin Spears). The characters were designed by Charles Zembillas of American Exitus, Incorporated.
Clancy Brown provided the voice of Doctor Neo Cortex, while Brendan O'Brien voiced the dual role of Doctor N. Gin and Doctor Nitrus Brio and Vicki Winters voiced Coco Bandicoot.[6] The game was unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Atlanta, Georgia in June 1. The game went into the alpha stage in August 1. Around that time, Dan Arey, the lead designer of Gex: Enter the Gecko, joined Naughty Dog and streamlined the level design.[2]Like the first, the second game was a commercial success, green- lighting a third game.
Production of Crash Bandicoot: Warped began in January 1. Naughty Dog given only 1. Programmers Andy Gavin, Stephen White and Greg Omi created three new gameplay engines for the game.
Two of the three new engines were three- dimensional in nature and were created for the airplane and jet- ski levels; the third new engine was created for the motorcycle levels in the style of a driving simulator. The new engines combined make up a third of the game, while the other two- thirds of the game consist of the same engine used in the previous games. Jason Rubin explained that the "classic" engine and game style was preserved due to the success of the previous two games and went on to say that "were we to abandon that style of gameplay, that would mean that we would be abandoning a significant proportion of gamers out there." An arbitrary plane z- buffer was created for the jet- ski and flooded Egyptian hallway levels of the game.[1] To create a completely fluid feel for the water on these levels, an environment map that reflects the sky was fitted onto the surface of the water. A real shadow was given to the Crash character at the request of the Sony Computer Entertainment America producers, who were "sick of that little discus that's following him around." To create an "arcade" experience in the airplane levels and to differentiate them from flight simulators, the enemy planes were programmed to come out in front of the player and give the player ample time to shoot them before they turn around and shoot the player rather than come up behind the player and hit them from behind.


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From running in your undies to hopping on a yellow school bus, here are five ways to wow your Valentine with a date that is anything but ordinary.
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Okay, hopping on a yellow school bus may not sound that romantic, but if your date is a pizza lover, then we have a feeling you might win some brownie points for this afternoon excursion. On the Sunday before Valentine's Day, NYC Pizza Bus sets off for a day of culinary adventures. Scott Wiener, of Scott's Pizza Tour, will lead you on a tour that stops at four pizzerias throughout lower Manhattan, and to one outer borough which rotates with every trip. Tickets are $65 and tours start at 11 a.m. Most tours are roughly 4.5 hours, so make sure you're into your Valentine!
Cruel Intentions
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St.
New York, NY 10012
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The 'R' Word
I wrote this to help people so it is cross posted to both my blogs.
I've debated about writing this blog. I'm not sure at all that this is stuff I want to share with the world, but the thoughts about it are running loose in my head bouncing around the edges of my skull like grown up bounce house. I had to write it out, if only to save my sanity. If you're reading this that means I found a home for it. This is raw and personal and posting this is by far one of the hardest things I have ever done.
Here goes.
Boy that's a heavy word once it's out there. I've always hated the word as if something of the ugliness of its meaning somehow rubbed off on me long before I had firsthand experience. It's a harsh, short word that at the same time being apt loses its veracity by its very simplicity. Shouldn't it be some long, complicated, hard to pronounce word? Something that can never fully be pronounced correctly so that we end up using initials in common every day conversations? Well that's silly too, isn't it? This isn't something that comes up in every day conversations. I'm on the fence as to whether it should or it shouldn't be talked about. On the one hand this is something no one should ever have to suffer in silence. They should be able to scream about it if they want showing their anger to the world. On the other hand it is something no one can truly understand until they've been through it leaving all those shouts of anger as meaningless to society's ears as this simple, harsh, little, four letter word that stands for an act so horrendous it destroys your world.
I'm avoiding. Can you tell? It's easier to talk about etymology than to explore the definition and what it means to me.
I haven't really hid this part of me. Those who know me best know it happened. You have only to read the details in my books to get a really good clue. However, I don't talk about details. I'm one of those that never had the guts to report it because I knew what I would have to go through. I'm the one that wanted to hide and make it all go away, thinking if no one knew, it didn't really happen. I thought I knew myself well enough to handle it. I didn't. I didn't handle it either. I have grown and healed some since and learned to live, but every once in awhile it rears its ugly head. That's the reality. This is something that once it happens, you don't get over. Ever. Tired of listening to someone go on and on about what they went through? Guess what. They're tired of living with it.
I've experienced rape twice in my life. Once by a woman; my first "gay experience" that sent me screaming back into the closet for many years. The second time was my daughter's father who was so oblivious to his actions to this day I'm not sure he realized what he did. In both cases these were people that were supposed to love me, cherish me, but instead they took my trust and ground it beneath their feet. There is no imagery that accurately captures what they did to me.
During the actual attacks you're more in shock than anything else. We've been taught this is bad. Every woman and man knows not to let themselves be in this situation. I kept asking myself what did I do wrong? Where could I have made a different decision? What clues should I have been looking for? What parts of this are my fault? I must have done something wrong for me to have been in this situation in the first place, right?
I can already hear the screams and murmurs right now telling me it wasn't my fault and not to beat myself up all the while thinking the same things I was thinking. Admit it, some of you want details so you can find some formula that would have somehow made these things avoidable. No one has the guts to say that, so instead you hold to the repeated confirmations that I was the innocent victim.
It doesn't matter how many times you remind me, with sincerity or not, I will always wonder if I could have changed it. Always. My mind know it wasn't my fault despite us both running through the details over and over again. My mind knows there was nothing I could have done in either case. The rest of me will always wonder.
This is a senseless act. There is no understanding senseless acts. They are by nature illogical, an enigma.
I will not describe in detail my mind going somewhere else, or the terror. I won't describe how exactly I was held down or what I was forced to endure. We all know the definition of rape. I don't need to relive it for you to understand.
I will tell you; however, that TV has it wrong. There are no tasteful cutaways. There is no music in the background or sound effects to tell you danger is coming. There is only that moment and whether you scream and fight or just try to make it end as fast as possible, the world goes on outside your space as if nothing was ever wrong. There is no one to come and save the day just in time. The sun still rises and sets on your bruises both inside and out, and the clocks keep ticking as you fight for your life.
There's another point. Whether your attacker intended to kill you or not, it is always a fight for your life, because your life as you knew it gone forever…but you don't know that yet. You think please God just make it stop! Then it does. And then…you're nothing. Just a piece of discarded garbage on the floor or bed or wherever you happen to be.
Your mind isn't reeling at first. At first you realize you're alive and you're not sure if you want to be. Then the lists start. What the hell just happened? Who to tell, do you need help, are you ready to let people know? If you have the strength to tell right away before you start really thinking and you're just going through the motions of what society has told you to do in such an event, then things start happening without you and you're forced into the process regardless of what you want. If you don't act right away, each minute slips away and you do what I did. Hide it all deep inside and pretend it never happened.
Bruises fade, injuries heal. If you avoid people long enough no one will look at you and know.
You know. The person you were is gone. You look in the mirror and it's someone else looking back at you as if you don't recognize your own face. That never goes away. The person I was before is not who looks out at me from the mirror now. I've grown to like the person I am now, but at first I hated her. It was her fault. I would never have let that happen. She did it. This other me that had my eyes and fake smile.
I would walk down the street and I knew people, friends and family included, would see the old me with maybe a few more stress lines around the eyes or a smile that didn't quite go as wide as it used to, but I knew deep down they were seeing her. This new person I had become and I hated her. I wanted to hide. I did for a long time.
Time heals all wounds right? If I hid long enough I'd heal and be able to come back whole.
Now that's a joke. There is this hole in me. Two in fact. Those holes were beat into me by my attackers. They were the pieces of me that made me, me, and they stole them. Obliterated them. There is no stealing them back and replacing them. They're gone. And now there's a new form to me. I'm still made up of all the shapes and lines of my experiences and memories, hopes and joys, but it's not in the same figure as it was before. It skews everything about me. My likes change. My hopes and fears shift position, my very soul and being morphs to accommodate this new form. It's confusing and frightening, but it will happen whether I want it to or not, whether my loved ones want it to or not.
It took me many years to accept this new form as me, to love the face that looked back at me from the mirror. I can now take my shape and face and let it forge a stronger me, but I am not who I was before.
Those with loved ones that have been through such things are hoping beyond hope that their precious girl or boy will come back to them once they're healed. They won't. Who they were is gone forever. You truly want to help? Love the new them unconditionally even when they are unable to accept who they are now.
Rape is not non-consensual sex that involves forcible penetration. Rape is murder of the soul, of self. It is more damaging to loved ones than death. It is more significant than this tiny, little, harsh, four letter word.
Date rape is in some ways the worst of all. When you're injured the world is forced to acknowledge that something life changing just happened and you can grieve while your scars heal and fade giving you time to accept the new you. When there's not a mark, when you're like me and hide the marks, you're forced to pretend you are the same person you were the day before. Nothing has changed. No one grieves the old you because they don't know it's gone. You suffer in silence.
I suffered in silence.
I still suffer in silence.
It was my own fault I never talked about it much. Now, years later, settled comfortably into my new form, things happen, semi-horrid things are said by unassuming people, and I'm forced to deal. I'm forced to look at the holes, the edges worn smooth by ignoring, and remember what once was there. Now I have to grieve all over again. I have to mourn the death of someone I once loved. She is gone and I remain, and no one knows it but me…and now you, whoever you are reading this, if you haven't been so horrified by my revelations that you stopped reading.
There is no conclusion to this. As long as we treat Rape like an ugly, four letter word, and not the complete death of a soul, more people, men, women, children, will have to suffer in silence alongside me.
Rape culture sucks, but if these were bloody deaths out for the world to see would we even debate that it needs to change?
If you need help or you want to help a survivor go to RAINN.org
Susan Simone
Susan is a writer and artist by day, a child and pet wrangler by night, and occasional crazy person on the weekends. She walks the path of a Siedr and strives to grow day by day.
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When I was painting this Iris painting I had a specific idea of how I wanted it to turn out. As I was painting, things weren't going according to the picture in my head. I would get really upset and frustrated at myself. I had a friend living with me at the time and she doesn't paint. So she thought it was beautiful. I got totally frustrated and wanted to quit and not finish it. She encouraged me to finish it and in the end it turned out pretty good. So I gave her the painting.
I have found that sometimes I have to walk away from something I am working on and put it away for a few months to give myself time to forget my original expectations. Then I am able to see it differently.


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