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Chaos posted a article in Brandon and Book NewsToday, Vault Comics have announced the first Dark One graphic novel set to be released in 2020. Jackson Lanzing, one of the writers, also tweeted that the manuscript was 209 pages, and they started work on it eight months ago. He said next year, "you can finally join us in Mirandus," presumably the world of the story, and said "Down with the Narrative. All hail the Dark One." For those of you who may have forgotten, Dark One is set to become a multimedia project involving a television series, graphic novels, a book series and a podcast. This is the story of a young man who discovers he is fated to become a tyrant and destroy a world of magic. You may also remember this as the story where the ground carries an electrical charge. This graphic novel will be published by Vault Comics, as opposed to Dynamite Entertainment who published the White Sand series, and co-written by Jackson Lanzing and Colin Kelly with art by Nathan Gooden. Let us know what you think, excited about Dark One? Does this multimedia approach interest you? Tell us below! If you'd like to support 17th Shard, feel free to back us on Patreon!
Turin Turambar posted a topic in The Wheel of TimeSo there are actually multiple magic systems apparent in WoT. I'm going to list them, and if anyone want to add, I guess that's what the comments are for. A. Saidin - the male half of the source. B. Saidar - the female half of the source. I think they're two distinct things. I can't really explain why, but they're like the good yin-yang sort of thing. C. Tel-aran-rhiod - world of dreams. This is also the wolf realm. It's possible that Randland is just a really strong dream shard or whatever they are called in the world of dreams. I think this is possible because in the novels they mention a few times alternate dimensions, and other people fighting the last battle. Also I suspect that the Aelfin and their pair may exist in an alternate realm here. D. The Pattern - this sort of drives time and people. It's a really important thing. E. The Creator and the Dark One. - Ok, this is going to get tricky. My theory is that it was actually a pantheon, with multiple dieties. Perhaps the dark one killed off his peers, or they still exist and just aren't interacting with the world. As for the creator, maybe he's just a good diety, perhaps it's an Eru-Valar situation, perhaps the creator is equivalent to Zeus or Chronos to use Greek mythology examples. F. I'm sure I missed stuff. Tell me if I missed anything, and what do you think of my theory of the Dark One.
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Use the Falchion posted a topic in 17th Shard DiscussionSo this is more of a question for the future, but when the Dark One podcast and tv show come out (I'm guessing around fall 2020), will Shardcast have weekly podcasts for this in addition to their other ones? Or will there be a separate podcast panel for this universe and Shardcast handles the overall series/season reviews? Just curious, but I also guess we'll have to wait for more information about the show too!
WeiryWriter posted a article in Brandon and Book NewsHot off the heels of yesterday's monumental announcement about Brandon's multimedia plans for Dark One, Publisher's Weekly has revealed more information about the graphic novel slice of the pie. The graphic novel will consist of two volumes, the first of which is due out in Spring 2019, less than a year away! The also revealed the creative team that will be co-writing it with Brandon, Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly. On a personal note, I found this news incredibly exciting as Lanzing and Kelly have worked on some of my favorite comic series in recent years. Yesterday I felt cautiously optimistic, today I am full steam ahead on the hype train, because I know these guys can write a good story. The two of them plus Brandon? Now that is going to be something awesome. They also revealed what seems to be the cover art which looks pretty storming cool: Jackson Lanzing, on his twitter, has also confirmed that the artist for the project is Nathan Gooden, and posted line art for part of the cover:
WeiryWriter posted a article in Brandon and Book NewsDeadline has announced some pretty exciting news today about a story Brandon has been wanting to write for years, Dark One. This story, which has slipped in and out of the Cosmere over the years, is about a young man who instead being the hero prophesied to save the world, is the one destined to destroy it. The last we had heard about it was in last year's State of the Sanderson: Well it seems that that interest bore fruit as in their announcement Deadline reveals that not only is there a television series and graphic novel in the works, but there is also a multi-volume book series and a podcast are as well. The tv series is being developed by FreemantleMedia North America with Random House Studio and the graphic novel will be published by Vault Comics. Where the tv series and graphic novel appear to be planned to tell the same story, the book series will expand on it while focusing on secondary characters and the podcast will explore the events leading up to the tv series. Here is the pitch given by Deadline: I for one am always excited to hear about new Brandon projects on the horizon. I know that Brandon's previous foray into graphic novels has been met with mixed opinions, but I'm happy to see that hasn't given up on the medium. Ultimately I'm very interested to see how this story will play out over four different media! Brandon has tried a much more limited version of this before, with Legion (the original plan was for him to write the novellas to tie into a tv series). This however is much more ambitious, but Brandon is also a much bigger deal. There are no dates for anything yet, but I think the future is promising.
Jonathon posted a topic in Cosmere DiscussionSo this is theory is just completely out there and a wild guess without much evidence to go on. Basically I theorize that "What If Obrodai is the planet where Dark One takes place?". We don't know much about Dark One other than that it's cosmere and the main character is destined to destroy the world. Based on the evidence from the second letter Obrodai is a shardworld or at least has a splinter of a shard/shardic presence. Due to its correlation with a shard that makes it a candidate for future books and stories and I really don't have anymore evidence than that. It's mostly just intuition honestly, not really a true theory. Well let me know what you think, and if you have any counter arguments or other ideas to add.
Nicrosil posted a topic in Cosmere DiscussionThe Letters in Oathbringer have sparked a lot of discussion, namely on their authors. The general consensus is that the first is by Endownment, the third by Harmony, and either Autonomy or Ambition as the author of the second. This theory is not about that, though. This theory is about Obrodai. We know that Obrodai is a world, claimed by the author of the Second Letter. We know Hoid has been there, and has been instructed not to return. Most importantly, we know that a new avatar of the author is manifesting there, who's being taught to dislike Hoid. Now, why would Brandon include this? Just a bit of fluff to give us a clue about the author? I don't think so. I think Obrodai is a planet we're going to see more of. I think Obrodai is the setting of Dark One. For those that don't know, Dark One is a planned YA cosmere novel Brandon's teased in some State of the Sanderson's over the past few years. From what Brandon said, it's a reverse Hero's Journey, a story about the individual prophesied to destroy the world, rather than save it. Peter confirmed that Dark One is a "modern" cosmere story, like the other modern cosmere stories we've seen. "Modern cosmere" presumably means it's in the same era as Stormlight Archive, Wax and Wayne, and Warbreaker. I could be wrong though, and Peter could mean modern as in the modern Mistborn trilogy. I will be the first to admit, this theory has a lot of problems and not a lot of proof. For example, the main character of Dark One has been described as male, while the new avatar is female. Brandon could have decided to change the main character's gender between writing that State of the Sanderson and writing Oathbringer. Plus, the magic system in Dark One has been described as electricity based, like Nikola Tesla style stuff; that doesn't easily fit what we know of Ambition or Autonomy. Plus, why would an avatar of those Shards be prophesied to destroy the world? The only real proof I have is that we know there's a young avatar of a Shard forming in the cosmere, and we have a story about a young person with a lot of power in the cosmere presumably waiting in the wings. Really, the only justification for this theory is "wouldn't it be neato...?" Cause, I mean, wouldn't it be neato...? EDIT: Wow look what I found! A relevant WoB! Obrodai being the setting of Dark One is a RAFO as of December 1st, partially because Dark One keeps popping in and out of the cosmere, so this theory is probably dead in the water!
Young Bard posted a topic in General Brandon DiscussionThis is a rough flow chart of what books Brandon has said he would like to create first. It's quite rough, and is subject to change as new information comes in. This is the order of series to be created according to Brandon during his last State of the Sanderson. Something tells me that some of the books like Nightblood won't be seeing the light of day for at least 7-8 years (mind you, that's compared to about 15 years for the average author, or 20 for Pat Rothfuss). Kind of downheartening. Please note, I WILL be editing this as new information comes in, so hopefully it won't be as bad as it can appear. A few quick notes: A = Alcatraz Series
Slater posted a topic in General Brandon DiscussionSo, I realize side series/story might not be the best name for this sense they all probably play an important part in some capacity overall even if it's just behind the scenes. But what I mean is that Brandon has never been shy in saying that the "Main Sequence" of the Cosmere constitutes Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive and Dragonsteel. There his Babies, the Big Three, the Headliners, the Golden Trio, the Three Amigos, the Breadwinners, the reason you probably bought the tickets. They alone will consist of up to AT LEAST 26 books between the three. (13 Mist, 10 SA and 3-5 DS) and make up the majority of the Cosmere's overall content. Sense there the most important also, they are the one's we can be most assured to get and the one's who will receive the most attention to overall. So what I'm asking is what are you most looking forward to among the rest, outside the Big Three and why? Who among there smaller cousins are you most excited for? Me personally? Elantris Sequels: I am mostly looking forward to learning more about Wyrn and maybe what happened to Dominion and Devotion. Nightblood: Might be what I'm most excited for overall. Can't wait to see more of Vasher, Vivi and Nightblood and also maybe what happened to separate them. White Sand: Probably what I'm most excited for right now, if only because we know it's coming out relatively soon in either this year or next and it'll be the first new major Shard world opened to us sense we came to Roshar in 2010. Dark One: The concept sounds super interesting as does the world and Brandon's YA so far has been just top notch. The Silence Divine: It's on the lower end of the list but that could easily change when I read it like it did with Emperor's Soul Skyward: I just don't know enough about it to really get excited yet. (Or if it even still exists) Also really curious about the two unnamed one's but that's a long way off. Anyway, What about you guys?


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AGUAS CALIENTES, PERU — Our hotel in Cusco is quaint, but we probably got the noisiest room there is, basically right in the lobby. I couldn't sleep for most of the night, and I was up at the crack of dawn, because every sound in our creaky-floored hotel lobby permeated through our paper-thin door. Guests were playing the piano and talking last night until around midnight, then the neighboring wake-up calls (knocking on the door) and glass clinking in the "kitchenette" began around 5:30.
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When I finally did get up, I felt heavy-headed, and my left hand was completely numb. I'd assumed I'd just slept on it funny, but the feeling still wasn't gone by breakfast. By that time, I began to think it was an altitude/blood pressure problem, so I took a pill that was supposed to help my circulation, and hopefully solve the problem.
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The four-hour ride was otherwise okay, and somewhat unique. Because the mountains were so high, and the engine so puny, many switchbacks were put in place to allow the train to zig-zag up the steeper parts. We'd be travelling along for a while, then slow to a stop, pause for a few seconds, and start travelling backward. A few minutes later, the process would repeat, and we'd start going forward again. The rest of the time, we watched the towering green Andes fly by us at about eight miles an hour, along with dozens of flat, thatch-roofed houses that were almost unanimously adorned with bull-like figurines and flowers. We figured it had to mean something...we just didn't know what. (Ed.: We got two different stories over the next two days. See the photo caption for details.)
Meanwhile, both my hands and half my left arm had gone totally numb. I was stumped as to what the cause might be, except that I was definitely able to rule out heart attack as the cause. I wasn't particularly worried, but it was a most disturbing feeling to have.
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A couple of days ago, Portland's only $7,000,000 penthouse condo came on the market (actually $6,995,000) This penthouse is on the 27th floor of the 28 story Cosmopolitan. The current owners bought 2 units pre-construction and designed it into one stunning unit that has almost 360 degree views.
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What I don't like about this unit: There is really not much to not like about this condo. If there was one thing, I would say the fact that it is not a top floor penthouse hurts it just a little. Penthouse buyer's…especially those buying the most expensive in town tend to like to be on the top!
So, what about the $6,995,000 price tag? This puts it at $1626 a sq. ft. Obviously a very high number for Portland. Let's compare it though to other penthouse units in Portland. At $4,700,000 the penthouse at the Metropolitan comes in at $1344 a sq. ft. maybe a little high only in that the interior is very traditional and buyer specific. Now let's compare to those over at the Vista. No comparison! At $1222 a sq. ft., the Vista penthouses do not come close to what you are getting at The Cosmopolitan. First of all, as you have heard me compare before, the windows at Cosmo are much more desirable (floor to ceiling all around) compared to the limited windows at Vista. Also, as I have mentioned before, the Vista penthouses are very linear and views are more limited to the east and west. #2715 at Cosmopolitan is very open in it's floor plan and especially sets itself apart in the tremendous amount of natural light. Combine that with the 3 mountain views and far superior city light views at night. In addition, you are 6 floors higher! Now will this get it's lofty $1626? This is hard to say. While this unit is totally custom with the finest in finishes, nobody wants to be the first to pay a new record price. In the end, I could see the final sales price be somewhere between $6,250,000 and $6,500,000 which puts it in the $1453 to $1511. At these numbers, I would consider it to be a value if you are comparing it to Vista at $1222…which I still believe to be high for what you are getting. Again, those units have been sitting for a long time now, unsold at those prices.
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Every so often I like to let readers know when a unit that comes on the market that I believe is priced too low…today is one of those days! If you are in the market for luxury condos in Portland in the $1,200,000 to $1,700,000 range, here is one you should know about. Today, unit #2805 at the John Ross came on the market for $1,450,000. I believe this unit is priced far below it's value. This unit, on the 28th floor, is selling for $265,000 less than the best possible comp …the unit directly above it. Unit #2905 sold in February of 2018 for $1,715,000. Now that unit had many upgrades in terms of the extensive remodel. With that said, that unit originally was on the market for $2,350,000. That price was certainly overpriced, and in my opinion, affected the final sales price to be lower than what it probably should have sold for. In the end, it sold for $635,000 less than it's original asking price. WOW! With this said, the true value of that unit was probably closer to the $1,800,000 to $1,900,000 range. (You have often read on my blog the dangers of overpricing…this was a great example.)
Unit #2805 is priced $265,000 lower than what #2905 sold for…and in reality, when you look at what #2905 should have sold for you start to understand the value in #2805 being priced at $1,450,000. You are getting almost 2,700 square feet of open living space for a price you won't find anywhere in the market. ( and don't forget to compare these prices to those in the new Vista. For 2,700 square feet in the Vista it will cost you between $2,821,000 to $$3,335,000) Vista North Pearl
Now the biggest negative to this unit is the small deck space ( but this is the same deck space as #2905) not everybody cares about a deck…but MANY do! Another possible negative that I consider in units in South Waterfront is that it faces upriver. Why is this a negative you ask? Many people that buy condos buy them for views. While the daytime river view is nice, the nighttime view is mostly darkness. Another condo in the market that I think is reasonably priced is The Strand #901. This is a good example of the preferred views buyers like to have, which is a great river view during the day but at night you get the magical twinkling lights of the city. And at $1,375,000, it is a lot of view for the money!
If you are wanting to be at the bottom of the range in the above mentioned pricing ($1,200,000 to $1,700,000) another great view property to consider is a penthouse unit at Benson Tower, #2601. Priced at $1,199,000 this unit consist of the entire south side of the 26th floor. It has panoramic views that go from Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, South to the Tilikum Crossing bridge, west to the sunsets over the west hills all the way back around to the St. Johns Bridge…wow that is some view! ( Check out those views at: www.PortlandPenthouse.com )
It is a buyer's market out there and there are some values to be found. If you are in need of a condo with over 2,000 square feet, The John Ross #2805 is a value! With that said, if you want to consider looking at that unit, give me a call as I have a pocket listing coming on that is also near 2700 square feet that has great daytime views but better night time views than 2805. It was going to be priced near $1,695,000 but now with the low pricing of #2805, the sellers now realize they will be forced to go lower. Please give me a call if you want to see this unit or any of the units I have mentioned. 503-896-8856
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A few Portland penthouses!
Yesterday I viewed a penthouse that just came on the market. The unit, #1102 at The Gregory, is listed at $2,350,000. This unit is 2400 square feet and includes a wrap-around terrace that adds living space. With two bedrooms and a spacious den, this unit is very open and great for entertaining. The kitchen has been remodeled and the light gray palette throughout this unit makes it very inviting. I think the price, at $2,350,000 is right about where it should be because unit #1202, directly above, sold last October for $2,400,000. At the time, I thought the buyer paid a little too much for that property. Given the cost of the remodel in unit #1102, and the square footage being just slightly less, I think the $2,350,000 asking price is reasonable.
In the $3,000,000 and up market, two units stand out. The penthouse at The Strand, Unit #1301, is $3,550,000. You can check out this unit at www.PortlandPenthouse.com. (Click on the feature penthouse button) I believe the price is still a little high. It was just re-listed with a new agent and unfortunately, the previous agent had it priced ridiculously high in August of 2017 at $4,200,000. I believe this will be one of those times when an overpricing will eventually hurt the seller in the long run… and is no fault of the current agent. While I believe it should be priced closer to $3,250,000, the listing is at least in the ballpark. In the end, I am guessing this one should sell closer to $2,600,000 to $2,800,000. This unit features a huge rooftop deck, but because of the nearby freeway noise, the future owners will probably use the lower decks more often.
The third penthouse to compare is one I had briefly mentioned when it came on the market back in February. It is #1502 at The Elizabeth. I really like this penthouse unit. With two levels and a very open floor plan it has a lot to offer, and it better at $3,300,000…down from its original price of $3,650,000. This unit scores high in style and while the listing agent is a little generous in saying it has a "chef's" kitchen, it does have the potential to be even more stunning than it is already. This is a building that I like and know very well. I thought the $3,650,000 was very high but I believe that the buyer who buys this beautiful Portland penthouse, somewhere between $2,800,000 to $3,000,000, will be getting a truly beautiful penthouse at a reasonable price!
If you are a buyer that is in the market for one of Portland's beautiful luxury condominiums, please give me a call and we can set up a tour to go and view some of the stunning units that are on the market right now.
Brad Golik is a condominium specialist with LuxuryCondosofPortland.com and Total Property Resources. You can best reach him at 503-896-8856 or at email@example.com
Condo of the week…The Casey!
Welcome to the condo of the week. This week we feature one of the best in the Pearl!
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Lasting designs!
We have not seen many new penthouses come onto the market lately in the Pearl District but we should see a nice one come on by the end of this week and it is in one of my favorite buildings, The Elizabeth. This 15th floor Elizabeth penthouse will be priced at $3,650,000 (so I have heard) and offers 3,443 square feet of living space. If you are in the market for a beautiful penthouse in the heart of the Pearl, give me a call and be one of the first to see this unit!
I mentioned that The Elizabeth is one of my favorites and the reason behind that is that it is a building with a ton of details and character! John Carroll, the developer, does some of the best designs in the city and is a developer that actually spends the money for the extra touches that set his buildings apart from the others. Recent development in the Pearl, including Hoyt Properties Vista, seem very vanilla in comparison with not much thought about the architectural aesthetics involved. Even now, as Carroll introduces his newest project, The Dianne, touches of quality design can be seen, even on this building that has been built to house those wanting to rent instead of buying.
Last night as I drove by the Dianne, I noticed that even the lighting on the building gave it a dramatic look that we have not seen in the last several developments in the Pearl. Like buildings before, such as The Gregory and The Elizabeth, you see touches of detail that often get eliminated by most developers that try to squeeze every penny from the development. On the Elizabeth, you notice many details when you walk around the building starting with its trademark entry doors. Then you notice the tremendous amount of the wrought iron designs all around the building that give the Elizabeth its character. These were a tremendous extra cost to the developer that he could have avoided and increased his profits. Instead, this developer choose to make a lasting impact on a great neighborhood that also has much character. For that, I say thank you to developers like John Carroll!
Brad Golik is a condominium specialist with Total Property Resources and LuxuryCondosofPortland.com. You can reach him at 503-896-8856 or at firstname.lastname@example.com
Head scratcher… say what?
When writing a blog one must be knowledgeable about their subject material. The blogger must also put themselves out there when offering opinions and realize that they will not always be right. I often try to share my opinions on pricing and will be the first to admit when I am wrong. This would be the case regarding a comment I made in a post a few weeks ago. Just to clarify things, I was wrong on my guarantee, not my opinion of the price! At that time a new penthouse came on the market for $3,250,000. My comment was that this unit was way overpriced and I "guaranteed" we would see some price adjustments. Well we did not! And in fact, the unit is now pending.
After I made this comment, I checked with some friends in the business as to what they thought the pricing should be. Almost every one of them was thinking the same thing…or very close to it. The first comment was that it was Benson Tower, which is not really comparable to Portland's nicer buildings such as The Cosmopolitan, The Metropolitan or The Casey, to name a few. Not one of those agents believed that it was worth more than $1000 per square foot. (about $2,600,00) let alone the $1257 per square foot listing price. For one, the neighborhood does not justify the pricing. It is not The Pearl District which always gets a bit of a premium. Second, that area of downtown has deteriorated the last few years. While this unit does feature fantastic outdoor space, the living room area is very small. One of the other issues that I also feel is important is the quality of the other units in a building. No other $1,000,000 + units have sold in the Benson Tower. Last week a 26th floor unit came on the market at $1,400,000, possibly trying to ride the high priced coattails of the penthouse. I believe this unit should be priced well below two of the units for sale at The Henry that are larger and priced below $1,300,000… probably closer to $1,000,000 at best. The point here is that it is easier to get a higher price when you have other units that support the upper end of the market. It's tough when you don't. The other issue, the "elephant in the room" is the homeless situation. No building has been affected more than Benson by the bottle drop a block away (maybe Elliot). In my opinion, while most condos got decent appreciation over the last 4-5 years, because of the decrease in safety in this general area, owners at Benson won't see that appreciation that others have seen.
Overpricing a unit can have negative effects on it's sale. In the case of the penthouse priced at $3,250,000, I believe that the buyer may not have been educated enough on the Portland penthouse and luxury condo market. It is possible that the agent does not understand this area of the market as well. While we don't know the offer was on this unit, what we do know is that if the buyer paid anything over $1000 per square foot…he or she paid way too much! There is absolutely no way any unit at Benson Tower should have pricing anywhere near some of the premier buildings in town. Remember, this is a building where the finishes are far below those of other buildings and you have to haul your garbage down the elevator. Not an ideal situation for someone that is spending $3,000,000! There are many top floor penthouses in town that deserve a premium price to others…this is not one of them!
This posting helps emphasize the importance of working with a specialist. You may have heard me say this before but it is very important. If you are buying farmland in Dundee or a waterfront home in Lake Oswego, it is important to deal with an agent who understands that market. While every agent will probably tell you they understand every market, the truth is, unless you are in it every day, it is difficult to do so. I believe that the days of a real estate agent trying to be all things to all people in all areas are gone. An agent who takes the time to learn a specific area of the market will be far more valuable to a buyer or seller and the example used above helps prove that fact.
Brad Golik is a condominium specialist with Pearl District Properties. Brad works with luxury condo buyers and sellers in Downtown Portland, South Waterfront and The Pearl District. If you are looking to buy or sell…work with a pro!
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UAE Supported Forces Start Military Operations to Look Up for Al Qaeda
Elite troops backed by Emirati forces have started a campaign to find out Al Qaeda rebels in mountain hiding places in the Shabwa province of Southern Yemen.
The campaign, called White Mountains, complements a mission in which troops were sent to the three Shabwa districts of Nesab, Markha and Khourah in April 2018.
Vehement confrontation broke out between Shabwa forces and Al Qaeda rebels in the district of Khoura, which lasted for about three hours, according to Col Mohammed Al Bouhar, commander of the Shabwa force. The skirmish came to an end after the Shabwa forces took charge of the main base in the area that served as a training base.
There were no calamities reported but the fanatics from the base escaped towards the province of Al Bayda.
Col Mohammed Al Bouhar stated that his troops would be forever based in the western region of Shabwa because Al Qaeda has vital strongholds in Al Bayda, across the border.
Most of the terrorists train themselves in Al Bayda and enter Shabwa in order to conduct terrorist acts against the forces and civilians of Shabwa.
The UAE has highly trained forces in the southern region of Yemen, which was freed from the Iran-supported Houthi militants in 2015.
The UAE forces were sent to deal with terrorist groups, chiefly Al Qaeda, which have profited from the chaos of Yemen's civil war.
The battle began when the Houthis took over the capital Sanaa, forcing out the internationally acknowledged government of President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi, and took charge of large areas of Yemen at the end of 2014.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other allies mediated on behalf of the lawful government and have been there for four years.
Col Al Bouhar stated that the province of Shabwa was 80% free of the terrorist groups, the last of which would be cleared from the Bayhan district soon.
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Smithsonian Magazine's 2013 Photo ContestThe editors of Smithsonian magazine have just announced the 60 finalists in their 11th annual photo contest. They've kindly allowed me to share several of these images here, including some great shots from each of the competition's six categories: The Natural World, Travel, People, Americana, Altered Images and Mobile, a new category this year.
1. Finalist, Natural World category. A coastal brown bear hunts for salmon on Silver Salmon Creek in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. Photographed by Daniel D'Auria of Tabernacle, New Jersey.
2. A wall cloud near Omaha, Nebraska. "This cell grew exponentially over the next 16 minutes, split twice and spawned three EF4 tornadoes with $67.4 million in damage to residences and crops." Photographed by Kenneth DiLuigi of Sewell, New Jersey.
3. Finalist, Americana category. Dust swirls around citizens of Black Rock City as they peek into the "Black Rock Bijou Theatre," an art installation at the 2013 Burning Man festival. Photographed by Mark Kaplan of Carrollton, Texas.
4. A champion bronco bucks a champion rider at the Helmville Rodeo in Montana. Photographed by Carol Lynne Fowler of Seeley Lake, Montana.
5. Finalist, Altered Images category. Photographer Michael Frank says what strikes him most about this image of the abandoned Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan, is, "the sense of stillness. A stillness marked by anticipation, not unlike the stillness felt in a theater between acts."
6. Snails in Argentina, photographed by Jose De Rocco of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
7. Finalist, People category. A group of locals playing billiards by Namtso Lake, Tibet. Photographed by Vincent Cheng of Burnaby, Canada.
8. Finalist, Travel category. Hiking break at Devil's Wall, Harz Mountains, Germany. "Devil's Wall and the Harz region had always been an inspirational source for German poets and artists like Brothers Grimm or Caspar David Friedrich. My aim was to elaborate this natural topic with the medium of contemporary photography combined with that kind of certain romantic imagery of times past." Photographed by David Koester of Halle, Germany.
9. Feeding time on Hettie Belle Farm in Warwick, Massachusetts. Photographed by Abigail Friel of Northampton, Massachusetts.
10. While taking this image in rural Vietnam, the wind was so strong it knocked the photographer over. Photographed by Nguyen Bao Son from Vietnam.
11. A red-eyed tree frog underwater near El Arenal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Nicolas Reusens of Madrid, Spain.
12. Overlooking the Colorado River's Marble Canyon. Photographed by Matthew Zheng of San Francisco, California.
13. This is at the "Lienzo El Dorado," a local Charreria tournament in Tepic, Mexico. "The Charreria is a way of life, not just a sport and the Charros practice all their life in order to be one of the best in the whole nation." Photograph by Cesar Rodriguez of Tepic, Mexico.
14. Sunrise at Mormon Row, Grand Teton National Park. "The barn in the photo is the John Moulton Barn, built by Mormon settlers who arrived in the area in the 1890s. Behind the barn is the Teton mountain range." Photographed by Michael Faist of Hilliard, Ohio.
15. After having finished off a springbok, these two cheetah cubs were chasing each other, each wanting to hold on to the 'prize,' a piece of skin left over from a kill. Knowing the cubs would follow their mother, Brugger moved his car and was shocked that, "the cubs not only walked straight towards my vehicle, but decided that they would chase each while playing with a piece of Springbok skin." Photographed in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, by Seyms Brugger of Johannesburg, South Africa.
16. Finalist in the Mobile category. "The scene is of the clouds rolling in, and a sailboat that was anchored, and preparing for the storm. Within minutes from the photograph being taken, it was raining so hard that you could not see anything. Photographed in St. on Catherine's Island, Georgia, with an iPhone 4 by Darlene Jensen of Richmond Hill, Georgia.


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So, as you may already know, Eternal Summers are having their EP release show tonight at the Bazaar, and will be playing with Philly's Reading Rainbow. Starts at 9:30, $5.
Then tomorrow, as you can see above, Happy's is having a packed set with Nancy and 2 Meteors, The Aurora Observatory, The Situationist & CBZL.
Finally, after the jump we have some interesting media from the Camp Zionic show @ the Bazaar last week ,which as I've stated before, was pure FIRE and you missed out if you weren't there.
Trigger fingers in the air…
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This video here is really more for audio purposes than anything else. Still, Bassinine tore it up, and for that we are most grateful. ^_^


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Santa Clara police threaten to boycott 49ers games in wake of Kaepernick controversy
Authorities in Northern California have threatened to stop working San Francisco 49ers games in response to Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice.
In a letter obtained by KNTV, the Santa Clara police union told the 49ers organization that officers wouldn't work at the stadium if it doesn't "take action" against Kaepernick over his protest. The station noted that about 70 Santa Clara police officers work eight home games per year.
"The board of directors of the Santa Clara Police Officer's Association has a duty to protect its members and work to make all of their workings environments free of harassing behavior," the letter added.
Kaepernick's decision to sit for the national anthem and to wear socks in practice depicting pigs as cops has drawn much scrutiny from the Santa Clara officers. Police said they are angered and frustrated with the 6-year veteran.
The 49ers released a statement in support of Kaepernick's freedom of expression as soon as the backlash started to begin.
"In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose to participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem," the organization said.
Kaepernick's has caused a firestorm on social media and throughout the nation, including fans, media and veterans.
His protest continued Thursday night when he decided to kneel for the national anthem in San Diego during the Chargers' Salute to the Military. He was joined by defensive back Eric Reed in his protest.
Seattle Seahawks player Jeremy Lane also sat for the national anthem when the Seahawks played the Oakland Raiders.
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Here's what you missed last night!
The second Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of 2019 was a real doozy. Yesterday, the elite of the tech world gathered to find out what the megabrand had in store. Don't worry if you didn't manage to get a VIP pass to the event. We've got all the details right here.
The Main Event: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and 10 Plus
First up, the Unpacked event started with a quick teaser video. In the clip – which was shown on a huge dome-esque screen – we got our first glimpses of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus.
The standard Note 10 has the thinnest bezels ever paired with an incredible 6.3-inch screen; while the Note 10 Plus takes it up another level with the largest ever Note screen at 6.8-inches.
They come packed with a snazzy-sounding immersive, dynamic AMOLED display. However, it doesn't end there. There's a small 'secret camera' which floats at the top of the display. Taking on the punch hole design, this lens is unassuming.
Of course, it wouldn't be the Note series of phones without the signature S-Pen. The last time we heard about this extra, it had gained the ability to be used as a remote control. During the Unpacked event, Samsung highlighted this aspect of the stylus, showing us how we could vlog without ever touching the screen of our phones. Neat.
As far as the Note 10 cameras go, we're certainly seeing some upgrades here too. There's a 'lens for every situation' along with overall enhanced photography settings. For instance, videos will now have the bokeh effects. There are also some smart effects here too which should mean that making a video is smoother than ever before.
Once you've made a video, you can use the S-Pen to edit it. Perhaps one of the coolest new things you can do with this gadget is the AR Doodle feature. This one allows you to draw a shape on the screen and make it 3D in an instant. Futuristic stuff.
The AR features don't end there – not by a long shot. During the event, Samsung also showed us how we could use the feature to 3D scan objects and create animations using them. It's plain to see that AR is coming on in leaps and bounds right now.
Juicing up will be simple too! With both the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus, you get super-fast charging. After just 30 minutes of charging with a special 45W charger, the brand says that you will have enough power to last you the whole day. Of course, it's worth noting that the standard 25W charger comes with the phone. If you want the quicker charger, you will need to pay extra.
New and Improved Samsung Dex
Samsung Dex is nothing new but the brand has made a load of improvements here. For example, the Note 10 devices will each have a 'Link to Windows' button in the notification window. When you turn this mode on, you will be able to check out your texts, notifications and more on the screen of your Windows PC. The company also says that you will be able to make calls through your computer too, without having to use your phone.
The Special Edition Samsung Galaxy Active 2
Next, let's talk wearables. Samsung will be releasing a special Galaxy Active 2 Under Armour Edition. The smart fitness watch comes complete with the MapMyRun app and will seamlessly connect with the Under Armour Hover Shoes too. There's also a rotating digital dial here, which makes the watch look like an old-school analogue when you're not using it.
Say Hello to… the Samsung Galaxy Book S
Yes, it's finally here. Boasting 23 hours of battery life, a super slick minimal design and the Snapdragon 8cx chip, this is the Samsung Galaxy Book S. The laptop will run a Windows system and is a super lightweight (under 1KG) and small (11.8mm thickness) device. That means that it should be ideal for people who are always working on the go.
Needless to say, this new edition to the Samsung lineup will work perfectly with the current ecosystem. Sharing photos and media via your phone and laptop will be instantaneous while you will also get texts and notifications on your computer screen. The device also has an 'instant-on' feature which allows it to power-up in seconds.
The Microsoft-Samsung Partnership
Before the Unpacked event was over, Samsung had one more surprise for us. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, came to the stage to make an important announcement. The gist is that Microsoft and Samsung are planning to partner up for future projects. Right now, it's not 100% clear what that means but we can expect exciting stuff in the near future.


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Breaking news in the algorithmic/arithmetic world!
Integer multiplication in time O(n · log n). [1]
It means you can multiply two n-bits integer using roughly n log n operations. It's a *very* important problem because a lot of mathematical software rely on efficient integer multiplication.
It breaks the last best known algorithm [2] (Schönhage–Strassen), that was in O(n · log n · log log n)
[1] https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02070778/document
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%B6nhage%E2%80%93Strassen_algorithm
But, most importantly, this asymptotic can ve memorized more easily!…
And, if seriously, one question right away: what about hardware, can it be translated into the number of gates?
I have no idea, this is something I know nothing about, sorry! 😅
@erou Seems like it can:
"The main results of this paper also hold in the Boolean circuit model [40, Sec. 9.3], with essentially the same proofs." 👍
@erou neat!!!
@erou log log n is practically 1, tho :-P
I wonder how the coefficients compare for actual uses.
Yep that's still an open question. In the paper they explicitly say that they were interested in the theoretical complexity!
Go on and make the comparisons 😎!
I'm just glad it doesn't break any crypto.
Depending on the actual practical efficiency of the algorithm, it could help to break some factorization or discrete logarithms records I guess!
@erou no.
It's a speedup of log log n.
For n = 2^4096, log n = 4096, n = 12.
Getting 12 times faster is fortunately not a significant threat. I bet you could get this much speedup, or more, by eg. switching from general-purpose computers to ASICs.
@Wolf480pl A factor 12 is a big deal when you need years of computations, it saves you a lot of money/time/electricty. Also, the constant hiding in the big O notation could potentially be smaller in O(n log n) than in the previous O (n log n log log n), making the speedup even greater.
I am not saying that it is sufficient to break cryptosystems though, the gap is too huge for that!
@erou meh, I'd be surprised if the constant in big O was smaller. The O(n log n) algorithm probably has bigger constant than the O(n log n log log n) one.
@Wolf480pl Well the O(n log n) algorithm was surprising in itself.
At this point the practicality of the algorithm is still unknown, so we can only speculate 🙂
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It's hard to believe that another year has passed and we're on to the next one. In my experience, January is the perfect time to reflect on the past and grow for a productive year ahead. And in many ways, that's what this issue is all about.
First, have a fantastic cover feature on local father (and grandfather) Lester Holt. As a special bonus, the "NBC Nightly News" star is joined in the interview by his fellow newscaster son Stephan Holt (also an NYC dad). Don't miss my colleague Caitlin Wolper's excellent feature. It's a great look at Lester's distinguished career, the lessons he's learned as a parent, and his current goals and passions.
Additionally, we caught up with musician and author Mashonda Tifrere about her much-lauded new book Blend, which is all about healthy and happy co-parenting between divorced or separated moms and dads; and we also got personal with "Dateline" anchor Andrea Canning.
And last but not least, we have our always-popular annual guide to the best strollers on the market (there's a set of wheels for every budget and lifestyle), and our very fun yearly guide to the best ski resorts for families in the Northeast.
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Millennials aren't listening to advice about retirement
Millennials are fearless when it comes to making snap decisions about their investments — most notably their retirement savings — but a lack of advice from advisers could end up hurting them, according to new research from MassMutual.
In its new survey, MassMutual found a significant advice gap between their generation and older generations. Millennials are more likely to make risky investment decisions and react to short-term market volatility than their older counterparts. Younger employees also are less likely to take advantage of a financial adviser, the study found.
"We discovered that those who rely the least on professional financial advice are most likely to react to shorter-term market trends by making potentially harmful decisions to reallocate their retirement savings investments," says Tom Foster, national spokesperson for MassMutual Workplace Solutions.
Research by Morningstar has shown that bad decisions by investors trying to time the equity markets reduce returns by an average of 2.5% per year. The longer an investor stays in the market the better their chances of making money, according to data from Standard & Poor's.
Thirty-two percent of Americans polled say they rely on a financial adviser to guide them in making investment decisions, according to MassMutual, but older respondents were much more likely to use an adviser. Only 8% of millennials say they rely on professional financial advice, compared to 62% of those 65 and older. Women are also more likely to rely on an adviser than men.
"Getting professional advice helps reduce uncertainty about money matters, especially in volatile markets," Foster says. "Our study showed an inverse relationship between reliance on professional money management and uncertainty about investing."
And while one in 10 Americans admitted they don't know how to invest their retirement savings, millennials were twice as likely to say they were uncertain. They were also almost twice as likely to rely on employer educational programs and resources to guide them when investing and allocating their retirement savings, according to MassMutual. They also are more likely to take advantage of managed accounts or target-date funds that automatically allocate investments based on the investor's age, risk tolerance and other factors.
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Baby boomers were the ones most likely to stay the course in times of market volatility.
Foster says that employers can address the advice gap between generations by assessing the state of their employee groups. Different genders and generations prefer different means of interaction when it comes to their financial decisions.
Employers need to do research on their different demographic groups to determine their preferences for information and tools. Then they should gear their communications to those specific employee groups, Foster says.
The next step is to make sure they have the necessary investment suite of products to meet the needs of their different employee groups. For instance, baby boomers are more likely to want to take a conservative approach, while millennials are more inclined to take a managed account approach. That means the investment lineup in a workplace plan should "reflect the various makeups of groups," Foster says. "This is extremely important."
The third point plan sponsors should pay attention to is the economic benefit of knowing their employees and marketing specifically to those groups of people.
If employers want their employees to be able to retire on their terms at age 65, "that's going to have an economic benefit to the employer," he says. If employees aren't in the right investment mix for them, and they end up jumping around a lot, that will lose them money in the long run. If an employee loses a lot of money, he may not be able to retire on time, which costs employers money in terms of healthcare payments, worker's compensation and disability payments."
"Time in the market is better than timing the market," Foster says. "That's the main thing employers should do. They should make sure employees have every possible avenue for success."
If employers notice that their employees are woefully unprepared for retirement, they can re-enroll them into managed accounts to help them smooth out those bumps, he says.


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Bob Peeters after a disappointing one in eighteen sacked as coach of Westerlo, the red lantern in the Jupiler Pro League. "The new board of KVC Westerlo has decided to terminate the collaboration with Bob Peeters," the club confirmed in a statement.
Peeters could with Westerlo only in the opening game of the season a point at home against Standard (2-2) gathering and then there was even more. In subsequent races, however, followed five defeats in a row, making "Westel" after six rounds with one point disconsolate last state in the highest division. Last weekend they were still heavy 4-1 defeat at KV Kortrijk.
"The increasing pressure on the new project and the important matches in prospect prompted the club to this measure. KVC Westerlo hopes this recurring negative sporting results to bend in positive results to arrive so in safer waters," it sounds in the communication. "KVC Westerlo want coach Bob Peeters to thank you for the tireless efforts and the highly professional cooperation and wishes him every success in the future."
A successor to the 42-year-old Peeters has not indicated yet. The former Red Devil was less than a year to work in the Kempen. End of November 2015 he succeeded the sacked Harm van Veldhoven. Peeters was itself just thanks for services rendered in Lokeren, which brought home to replace former coach Georges Leekens. Contrary to expectations, failed Peeters last season in Westerlo still hold in the highest class, which in April he even gave a contract extension for two seasons.
For Peeters Westerlo was already the sixth club in as many seasons. At first he was head coach at Cercle Brugge (2010-2012), then he continued his career with AA Gent (2012-2013), Waasland-Beveren (2013-2014), Charlton Athletic (2014-2015) and Lokeren (2015). Only at Waasland-Beveren ended his passage out of a resignation.
The resignation of Peeters is the second this season in the top division after Yannick Ferrera last week was put on the street at Standard. The Rouches picked as a substitute Aleksandar Janković away at KV Mechelen, after Ferrera went to Malinwa. KV Kortrijk was the beginning of the season Bart Van Lancker appointed head coach since Karim Belhocine not have the required Pro Licence qualification.


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Lt. Gioe believes that Harold Shergold was the only foreign officer to be invited to address the Agency at this CIA anniversary event. Writing about Shergy is not an easy task for his professionalism and discretion were legendary, according to Lt. Gioe. However, he has been making some progress to this end and Shergold's personal papers and effects have enabled a promising beginning. You can help him to capitalize on this momentum- if you knew MI6 officer Harold "Shergy" Shergold or had any interaction with him at all, write Lt. Gioe an email about it at email@example.com
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Tennessee trounces Missouri 87-63
Missouri had its six-game winning streak snapped in its conference opener.
Jan. 08, 2019
It had the makings of an upset.
Missouri was shooting well early on in the first half. It started 10-for-19 from the field and senior Jordan Geist was a major contributor with 10 points.
Sophomore Jeremiah Tilmon was in foul trouble early with a charge and a technical, but Tennessee stars Grant Williams and Admiral Schofield were also strapped to the bench with two fouls apiece and only 3 combined points.
Nearly everything had gone right for the Tigers and then the cherry on top of it all: Geist fed senior Kevin Puryear for a dunk right in front of MU's student section.
Missouri led No. 3 Tennessee 27-18 with 7:04 left in the first half. This had the makings of an upset until, of course, the wheels fell off.
The Tigers missed their next nine field goals and with Tennessee's stars on the bench, the Volunteers outscored Missouri 24-4 to end the half before Tennessee (13-1, 2-0 SEC) gave Missouri (9-4, 0-1 SEC) an 87-63 loss in the Tigers' conference opener.
The late first-half run was led by Tennessee guard Jordan Bone, who hit a 3 and made two late free throws to give Tennessee a 42-31 halftime lead that teetered around 10 early in the second half before the Volunteers ran away down the stretch.
With four starters with at least two fouls in the first half, Missouri's best players hardly found the court for most of the Tennessee run, with Tilmon and sophomore Mark Smith both stuck on the bench.
"We had some guys that played some minutes and they get fatigued and it shows on both sides of the ball," Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said. "We weren't as aggressive defensively."
Bone led Tennessee with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists while junior Jordan Bowden and forward Kyle Alexander added 20 and 14 points, respectively. Alexander also had a game-high 17 rebounds. The preseason All-SEC duo of Schofield and Williams finished with 20 combined points after a 13-point second half from the former.
The depth of the Volunteers was also on display, with Alexander and Bowden picking up slack for Williams, who was 1-for-8 on the night.
"It just shows you the level of team that they have," Martin said.
Tennessee shot 53.4 percent from the field and Missouri gave up a season-high 87 points to the Volunteers.
"We just had some mental lapses defensively," Puryear said. "Defensively we just didn't play the way that we have been these past six games and we have to be better, especially against the No. 3 team in the country."
After Missouri's hot start from the field, the offense went cold as the Tigers finished 21-for-57 (36.8 percent) from the field.
Geist led Missouri with 12 points and five assists, but fizzled after a hot start and finished 3-for-10 from the field.
Guard Xavier Pinson provided good minutes off of the bench with a team-high 14 points. Pinson and Geist combined for only one turnover and were able to drive to the basket and draw fouls. The duo shot 11-for-12 from the free throw line and were the only two offensive facilitators for Missouri.
A lone bright spot for Missouri was Smith, who continued his hot shooting. The sophomore had 8 points and shot 2-for-3 from behind the arc. Smith is second in the SEC in 3-point percentage, but his lack of driving and cutting ability has made it hard for him to get open shots without help from Geist or Pinson. Tonight's performance showed Missouri will need Smith to create more shots on his own to help an offense that doesn't have many facilitators and struggles to create high-quality shots.
Tilmon saw limited time after picking up a technical with 17:45 left in the first half. He sat for the remainder of the half. The technical was called after Tilmon talked to a Tennessee player immediately after he picked up an offensive foul. The center finished with 3 points, three turnovers, one rebound and one block before he fouled out after nine minutes of play.
"He's learning every single day," Puryear said of Tilmon. "I'm not really worried about him. He's still in my eyes the most dominant center in the league when he puts it all together. That was just something he needs to learn from. I do think he's targeted and that's just something he has to be ready for at all times."
Transfer forward K.J. Santos showed flashes of athleticism in his most promising game yet with Missouri. He finished the night with 7 points, including a driving layup and a catch-and-shoot triple from the wing in the first half.
"He brings a lot to the table," Puryear said. "His athletic ability, his ability to shoot the ball, pass. [He's] really a physical presence down low and I'm looking forward to having more of him on the floor."
Next, Missouri travels to South Carolina (6-7) on Jan. 12. Missouri will look to get back on track against the Gamecocks, who are fresh off a 71-69 win against Florida in Gainesville on Jan. 5.
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Regulatory Failures in the Security Space: Some Current Cases
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Roger Clarke is an independent consultant in the strategic and policy implications of advanced information technologies, with a particular focus on eBusiness, information infrastructure, and dataveillance and privacy. He is a Visiting Professor in Computer Science at the Australian National University (ANU), and a Visiting Professor in Law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He has also held Visiting Professorships at the University of Hong Kong (2002-07), the University of Bern, and the University of Linz.
The abstract notion of 'security' is subject to many different interpretations. These depend in particular on which stakeholder is concerned about harm to which values associated with which assets. As the aphorism has it: 'a Conservative is a Liberal whose kid's bike has just been stolen'. These issues are relevant in information technology contexts in general, and Internet / 'cybersecurity' contexts in particular.
The spectrum of regulatory forms is reviewed, noting the steady drift from 'government' to mere 'governance'. A series of test-cases is then considered, in order to gain some insights into the effectiveness of contemporary approaches to security regulation. The cases include PIAs for national security initiatives, natural and imposed controls over big data analytics, and the current challenges of the 'Internet of Things', remotely-piloted drones, and autonomous cars. Finally, the notion of a 'data protection impact assessment' (DPIA) that is embedded in the European Commission's GDPR is compared with a normative model of what a PIA should look like.
The test-cases suggest that the public is confronted by a wide array of regulatory failures. These may be attributed variously to failure by executive and legislative branches to apply evaluation standards to initiatives - particularly where the 'national security' mantra is invoked, to their excessive desire to stimulate business activity, and to the exercise of power by corporations over governments.
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With some kitchen gadgets it's a case of, once you have 'em, you simply can't live without 'em.
We've rounded up our all time top 5 kitchen gadgets that are a must-have for any modern kitchen.
1.) The toaster. What, after all, would we do without toasted bread? It just goes with everything – whack some jam on it, or baked beans, or Marmite, or just simply spread some butter on and enjoy.
2.) The Kettle. Hot water in seconds, brilliant. The world's economy would grind to a halt if tea and coffee took more than minutes to make. Thank you kettles for keeping our bellies warm and our minds alert.
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4.) The mincer. It's great- you buy your own beef, making sure you get a really good cut, put it through the meat mincer and you've got excellent quality mincemeat – just like that. It's so much better than the stuff you buy in the supermarket – or even from your local butcher. Trust me, once you've tried it you'll be hooked.
5.) The bread maker. If you could bottle the smell of freshly baked bread then you'd be a millionaire, but in the meantime there's simply no substitute for the real thing. A bread maker is therefore the ideal gadget. Just stick in your ingredients, hit a switch to say exactly what type of bread you would like and… voila! Freshly baked bread on demand.


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Nearly 20 percent of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) survivors reported using cannabis, not just to ease physical and emotional side effects, but in the hopes that it would help treat their cancer, according to patient survey results presented at the 2018 of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
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Nearly 20 percent of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) survivors reported using cannabis, not just to ease physical and emotional side effects, but in the hopes that it would help treat their cancer, according to patient survey results presented at the 2018 of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
The self-administered, 15-question survey was given between January 1 and June 1, 2017, to all adult survivors of HSCT at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
In total, 697 survivors — including 32 percent of eligible participants — completed the survey, and their answers were analyzed via descriptive statistics and logistic regression. The questionnaire was part of a larger annual survey of all the institution's transplant survivors.
HSCTs treat people with blood cancers by replacing bone marrow that has been destroyed by cancer, chemotherapy or radiation with transplanted blood-forming cells, known as stem cells. Transplants come from a patient's or donor's bone marrow, peripheral blood or cord blood.
"Approximately 20 percent of cancer patients reported cannabis use within the last month, despite limited data regarding its risks/benefits," wrote the authors of the study, led by Elizabeth Trice Loggers, M.D., Ph.D., medical director for palliative care at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and a sarcoma specialist. "More and more patients in the clinic were telling us that they were considering using, or already using, cannabis, and we wanted to understand how many were using and why," Loggers, who is also an associate member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, added during an interview with
The researchers were particularly interested in use of the drug within the HSCT population.
"Most people are interested in using it because their perceptions are that it may help with physical symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting and insomnia, and these are common during transplant," Loggers said. "Also, there are some concerns about the risks of using it during transplant due to potential respiratory infections of the lung with fungus or mold. Recently, some phase 2 studies showed there may be benefits of cannabis in preventing graft-versus-host disease. So, we're interested in understanding this in our population."
Of responders to the survey, 383 (55 percent) said they had no information about cannabis, 329 (47 percent) reported that they had considered using the drug and 124 (18 percent) had actually used it.
Reasons for considering cannabis use included physical symptoms (86 percent), emotional concerns (50 percent), recreation (45 percent) and to treat cancer (22 percent). Similarly, 22 percent were taking cannabis with the intention to treat graft-versus-host disease or other pre-existing conditions, Loggers said.
"The most common reason for considering and using cannabis was for management of physical symptoms such as pain and nausea, and (after that the most-reported reasons were) anxiety and stress reduction and recreation," Loggers said. "We were very interested that 22 percent used it to treat cancer, for which there's really no evidence."
She added that "more than 80 percent of people using cannabis also understood that there were risks associated with its use."
Those who submitted surveys were more likely to be older, white and female than patients who did not respond.
While HSCT survivors aged 18 to 39 years were four times more likely to consider using cannabis than those older than 65 years, age was not associated with actual use. Rather, use was associated with white race, perception of benefit, intention to treat cancer, and receipt of information about cannabis use from clinicians, naturopaths, cannabis dispensers or peers.
Cannabis use was not affected by the legal status of the substance in a patient's state or province, the authors stated.
Loggers said the survey results point to the need for better communication between doctors and patients about the pros and cons of cannabis use.
"It was surprising that more than half of respondents didn't have any information about cannabis, and among those who had information, most of it had come from family, friends and other cancer patients," Loggers said. "Only one-third had spoken to doctors, nurses or nutritionists in the cancer center about it, but it's important to do that, because there could be risks and we don't know the effects of cannabis on their disease itself. We're trying hard to communicate that it's better to talk about it than not, regardless of whether they're using. We want to know and talk about it freely."
Also crucial will be larger studies of cannabis in these patients, she said.
"It would be important to repeat the study in a larger number of centers and see if it holds in different areas of the country," where there are a variety of laws governing the use of cannabis, Loggers said. "There are also plans to study it in a rigorous scientific way for graft-versus-host disease prevention, and we may participate."
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Right from the start tea has been a right royal affair. King Charles the Second's wife, Catherine, is thought to have made it fashionable to sip tea in the mid 1600s although it came to Britain before then. And that may have helped reduce the consumption of ale, which was already taxed quite heavily, and lead to the tax on tea, or more precisely, to the tax on the coffee houses that sold it.Read More