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Microsoft is being investigated by a Chinese competition watchdog over the bundling of its Windows web browser and media player.
The State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) suspects Microsoft of not being fully transparent with information about its Windows and Office sales, but the company has expressed willingness to cooperate with ongoing investigations, Zhang Mao, the head of the competition regulator, told reporters at a briefing in Beijing today.
The issue of how Microsoft bundled its web browser and media player became the focus of respective antitrust cases brought by US and European authorities in the 1990s and 2000s as Windows established itself as the world's dominant operating system.
Microsoft settled in 2001 with the US Department of Justice a long-running case centring around whether it could bundle its flagship Internet Explorer browser with Windows.
In 2004, the European Union ordered Microsoft to pay a €497m (£396m) fine and produce a version of Windows without the Windows Media Player bundled. The fine was later increased to nearly €1.4bn.
China's focus on two products previously litigated elsewhere appears to form the basis of its investigation, but the probe could extend beyond the media player and browser bundling issue, said You Youting, a partner at Shanghai Debund Law Offices.
"It's possible the government hasn't been successful in finding what they're looking for," You said. "But by starting with these two products, it gives them time."
A Microsoft spokesman declined to comment when contacted by telephone.
The Microsoft investigation comes amid a spate of competition probes against foreign firms in China, including mobile chipset maker Qualcomm and German car maker Daimler AG's luxury auto unit Mercedes-Benz. The probes have renewed fears of Chinese protectionism.
The SAIC said earlier this month that Microsoft had been suspected of violating China's anti-monopoly law since June last year in relation to problems with compatibility, bundling and document authentication for its Windows operating system and Microsoft Office software.
The SAIC, one of China's three anti-monopoly regulators, formally announced its investigation into Microsoft's activities this month after officials raided Microsoft offices in several major cities and met Microsoft Deputy General Counsel Mary Snapp for questioning in Beijing.
"The investigation is presently ongoing, and we will disclose the results to the public in a timely fashion," Zhang said, adding that the probe is one of nine opened this year which include the software, tobacco, telecommunications, insurance, tourism and utilities sectors.
The news comes just days after the announcement that China could have a new homegrown operating system by October to take on imported rivals such as Microsoft, Google and Apple.
The operating system would first appear on desktop devices and later extend to smartphone and other mobile devices, the Xinhua news agency said on Sunday, citing Ni Guangnan who heads an official OS development alliance established in March.
"We hope to launch a Chinese-made desktop operating system by October supporting app stores," Ni told the People's Post and Telecommunications News, an official trade paper run by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
He said he hoped domestically built software would be able to replace desktop operating systems within one to two years and mobile operating systems within three to five years.
In May, China banned government use of Windows 8, Microsoft's latest operating system, a blow to the US technology firm's business. Ni said the ban on Windows 8 was a big opportunity for the Chinese sector to push forward its own systems, but that the industry needed further development and investment.
"Creating an environment that allows us to contend with Google, Apple and Microsoft - that is the key to success," he added.
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eat one's cake and have it (too)(redirected from eat our cake and have it too)
eat one's cake and have it (too)
To have or do two things that one desires that are normally contradictory or impossible to have or do simultaneously. Because "have" can also mean "eat," this expression may seem redundant. However, it is based on the meaning of "have" as "to possess," i.e., to maintain possession of one's cake while still eating it, an obvious impossibility. The phrase is often reversed: "have one's cake and eat it (too)." You're never going to save enough money to buy a house if you keep buying expensive appliances and cars. You can't eat your cake and have it, too. Too many people want to eat their cake and have it, demanding all sorts of social benefits from the government but being unwilling to pay any taxes to fund them.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
eat one's cake and have it, too
Also, have one's cake and eat it, too. Have a dual benefit, consume something and still possess it, as in Doug was engaged to Ann and still dating Jane; he was trying to eat his cake and have it, too . This metaphoric expression is often put negatively, as it already was in John Heywood's proverb collection of 1546: "You cannot eat your cake and have your cake."
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
eat one's cake and have it, too, to
To have it both ways; to spend something and still possess it. This metaphor was already a proverb in the sixteenth century, included in John Heywood's collection of 1546 (as "You cannot eat your cake and have your cake") and has reappeared with great regularity ever since, probably because, as A. C. Benson wrote (From a College Window, 1907), "There still remains the intensely human instinct . . . the desire to eat one's cake and also to have it."
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i love you rocco-cat. i wish you would come home. i hope we didn't drive you away. i imagine you are with some stupidly-loving cat-thieving family that feeds you raw liver and snuggles you deeply every morning as you were accustomed.
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- AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 11:26 PM
i'm so so sorry. cant imagine how hard it must be, but i'm sure some little old lady probably lurred him in and spoils him stinkin' rotten. and he purrs love at the moon for you two letting you know he's happy.ReplyDelete
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Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler.
Combined @DellMatchPlay record: 15-7 https://t.co/Tmpl7FylMe
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 22, 2016
SEE ALSO: These Infographics Reveal A Lot About Jordan Spieth's Form This Year
Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler tee off in slo-mo at Austin Country Club, to prepare for the upcoming WGC-Match Play tournament this week.
The 64 players were broken into four groups based on this week's ranking, and one player was chosen by lottery to fill out the 16 four-man groups. Everyone is trying to get into the Sweet 16 this week after three days of round-robin match play. This is the first match play tournament of the season, making it extremely exciting to see what happens.
Jordan Spieth was paired in the same group with longtime friend Justin Thomas but they won't play each other until Friday. Rory McIlory won this tournament last year and is hoping that this will be his first win of the season before making a run for the Masters.
Rory commented on all the Jordan haters during the press conference, letting everyone know that "he'll be just fine". It should be a thrilling tournament this week, with the top players contending for the title at the Austin Country Club.
Who are you rooting for?
"Jordan Spieth will be just fine."
Take it from someone who understands the pressure of success at a young age. https://t.co/4GbJgZAFp8
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 22, 2016


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Goodman Acker, P.C., a leading personal injury law firm in Southfield, Michigan is pleased to announce their partnership with Life Remodeled to support upgrades to the historic Durfee School Building in Detroit.
Life Remodeled, a non-profit organization, invests approximately $5 million in cash, labor, and materials into one Detroit neighborhood each year.
Goodman Acker has joined forces with Life Remodeled to support its 2018 project – renovating and repurposing the Durfee School building into a Community Innovation Center. The Center will focus on entrepreneurship, employment, education, and community.
In addition to a financial contribution, Goodman Acker will bolster their support with participation in the Grand Opening event being held on April 27th and an office-wide volunteer day on May 18th.
Date: April 27, 2018
Time: 3:00PM-5:00PM
Durfee Community Innovation Center
2470 Collingwood Street
Detroit, Michigan 48206
The event will include an open house with games and tours for local students and community residents. Goodman Acker will be at the grand opening giving out items such as children's coloring books, business card holders, and more to those who attend.
Date: May 18, 2018
Time: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Durfee Community Innovation Center
Goodman Acker will be holding an office-wide volunteer day. The entire staff at Goodman Acker will be lending their hands to do on-site work at the Community Innovation Center. Activities will include outdoor beautification and gardening, painting, and organizing class room spaces.
"We are proud to partner with Life Remodeled to help transform the Durfee School into a Community Innovation Center," said Jordan Acker, Partner at Goodman Acker and Director of Business Development. "Durfee School means a lot to my family – my grandfather graduated from there, and my grandmother graduated from Center High School next door. Revitalizing the neighborhood with a building that builds a future for this neighborhood is something that all of us at Goodman Acker are extremely proud to participate in."
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Randomized, Controlled Trial of Extended-Release Niacin (Niaspan®) to Augment Subacute Ischemic Stroke Recovery [Completed]
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4 SPFL Premiership clubs 'back summer football'
AT LEAST four of the twelve Scottish Premiership clubs are in favour of summer football, a survey has found.
Business advisers BDO surveyed clubs in the Scottish Premiership and the top four English football leagues.
It received anonymous responses from four clubs in Scotland and about two-thirds of clubs in England.
All four Scottish respondents backed the idea of summer football, compared with just 15 per cent in the English Premiership and 12 per cent in the English Championship.
All Scottish respondents think it would have a positive effect on match tickets and television income, and a positive or neutral impact on season tickets and sponsorship.
However, one club thought it would have a negative impact on retail, hospitality and catering, but still remained in favour of summer football.
Charles Barnett, professional sports group partner at BDO, said: "The appetite for summer football in Scotland is apparent even accepting the relatively small number of Scottish Premiership clubs who responded to the survey.
"Not only might the quality of football improve on better playing conditions but the clubs who generally have to participate in the qualifying rounds for the Europa League and Champions League might also benefit from squads that are better prepared for these earlier rounds.
"In England, the feeling is clear that there is not sufficient financial incentive to justify disrupting the current football schedule."
BDO also surveyed Scottish clubs about their finances.
Two respondents said their financial position was very healthy and two said it was not bad but could be better.
None of the Scottish respondents are using secondary sources of funding by selling off future earnings, such as advances on media deals, season tickets or player transfer fees.
One club has a current owner who is considering a full or partial exit within the next 12-18 months and one club has been subject to an informal or formal approach from interested external parties with a view to taking an equity stake in the club.
One club has taken a loan to build or expand its stadium.
Two clubs expect to make a profit before player trading and amortisation, and three after player trading and amortisation in their next accounting period.
Two clubs have seen improved revenues from match tickets while two have seen reductions.


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Here's What Experts Want You To Know About Taking Benadryl For Sleep Instead Of Allergies
There's arguably no feeling more euphoric than when you take a dose of medicine that sends you off to snoozeville in minutes flat after nights of sniffling, sneezing, and zero sleep. Over-the-counter meds like Benadryl do you right in that sense, but guys, unless you're experiencing heinous allergies that ruthlessly keep you up at night, it's bad to take Benadryl for sleep for a plethora of reasons — the first and foremost being that Benadryl isn't even advertised as a sleep aid. That sleep-inducing drowsiness you know and bask in is a side effect of the medication that, BTW, is really only meant to treat allergic reactions. Sorry not sorry, but it's just not the same thing, friends.
Look, I've been there; I've had plenty of nights where sleep either didn't come easily, or it didn't come at all, and it sucks. But I can honestly say that while I've taken melatonin to fall asleep more easily, and sipped on a mug full of warm milk to simmer my body down a little bit, browsing through my medicine cabinet for any sense of relief has never crossed my mind. Evidently that's a good thing, because according to Robert Glatter, M.D., an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, Benadryl can have some scary side effects that just aren't worth the risk.
Even when used at the recommended dosage, Glatter says that taking Benadryl can potentially lead to side effects like "elevated heart rate, anxiety, sedation, nausea, blurred vision, dry mouth, difficulty urinating, and constipation." Personally, I'd rather pull an all-nighter. And again, that's if you adhere to the dosage on the bottle. Take anymore than your doctor or the box deems necessary, and Glatter tells Elite Daily you could be at risk of irregular heartbeats, seizures, and excessive sedation. Um, no thank you.
Still, some people are willing to risk developing these side effects for the sake of a good night's sleep, and that's because the medication's active ingredient, diphenhydramine, can put you out like a light. But here's the thing: Benadryl is an antihistamine, Dr. Gina Lynem-Walker, a physician consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, tells Elite Daily, and histamines are compounds that play a role in how your immune system responds to injury, or ingestion of a potentially dangerous foreign substance.
An antihistamine, from what I understand, makes it so that your body doesn't totally freak out, and puts it in a drowsy state so the medicine can work its magic. In the process, however, antihistamines can actually interrupt your healthy sleep cycle. Ergo, you might clock in eight hours of shut-eye after taking Benadryl, but it won't necessarily be the high-quality sleep you're looking for.
"Drugs like Benadryl can block acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that aids in REM sleep," Dr. Lynem-Walker explains. "This means that by taking Benadryl, your body will have a harder time falling into a deep sleep that allows you to wake up feeling well-rested." Seems to me like you'd be better off napping to make up for lost sleep instead.
So, should you rely on Benadryl to help you sleep? No. Can you take Benadryl to help you sleep? You can, but it definitely shouldn't be your first line of defense against lack of sleep. Glatter tells Elite Daily that, once in a blue moon, if you're really struggling to fall asleep, it is safe to take Benadryl. However, taking it shouldn't be part of your nightly routine because a) you'll put your health at risk, and b) your body can actually develop a tolerance for the medication pretty quickly, so in a matter of days, it wouldn't be all that effective.
Instead, Rob Bent, co-founder and chief product officer of Som Sleep, suggests leaning on more natural supplements like magnesium, vitamin B6, and even melatonin to normalize your sleep cycle if you feel like something is off. "These compounds, which can help the body's natural sleep-wake processes operate as smoothly and efficiently as possible," Bent tells Elite Daily, "are an effective solution for many dealing with sleep issues, especially when combined with proper sleep hygiene practices."
Translation: Skip the meds, and go the all-natural route. It'll be more beneficial in the long run — for your sleep patterns, and your overall health.


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How You are Coming Alongside Them in Their Persecution
On January 22, three young women in Lahore, Pakistan held fast to their faith in Jesus Christ. Doing so came at a price none of them expected.
It was nearly midnight. As the young women made their way home from work, a swerving car approached. The drunken passengers called out to the women with lewd propositions. The young women replied, "We are Christians — our bodies belong to God."
Enraged, the passengers screamed that Christian women serve only one purpose: to please men. As the women searched in vain for a place to hide, the men ran them down with their car, killing one and critically injuring the other two.
In cultures where women are already vulnerable and at a disadvantage because of their gender, those who are Christian are doubly at risk. Violent assault and rape are common, and few of the victims ever see their persecutors brought to justice. Many are shamed and ostracized by their own families and communities, left to struggle practically, emotionally and spiritually.
And yet there is hope — God does not leave His children to go it alone. He is working through you to heal, encourage and strengthen Christian women around the world.
"I say this really from the bottom of my heart — I thank you for your gift. I prayed with my children, thanking God and asking God to bless all those who contributed because it came at a time when we really needed it," said one Christian widow.
God is using you to bring hope to these women, equipping them to minister to those around them. As you strengthen them, you are strengthening the Body of Christ.
By embracing the counter-cultural teaching of the Bible — that women are valued and loved by God — and by coming alongside these ostracized and injured women, you surround them with love and support — and give them hope and a future.
Thank you for continuing to faithfully support believers who are persecuted for their faith. Your gifts are transforming the lives of these women — once stories of despair, now stories of hope and redemption through Jesus Christ!


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Get to know about many types of dental crowns
These days, dental crowns have become more and more popular as the perfect solution to boost your confidence. There are many types of dental crowns that you can choose, ranging from common metals to gold and silver. Let's read on with The East Rose Dental to learn more about different types of dental crowns to make the best decision!
1. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns
This type of crowns has a metal inner structure and a porcelain cover. Usually, the inner structure is made of Cr-Co alloy, Cr-Ni alloy, or Titanium.
This is an affordable option. However, it comes with a huge disadvantage which is after a few years of using, the crowns will lose their original brightness.
In addition, the metal may oxidize. The extent and speed of oxidation depend on the type of metal and other factors. This causes the roots to have a metallic shine and the gumlines to look bruised, affecting the overall appearance.
As a result, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns are not commonly indicated for the restoration of front teeth.
2. Precious metal crowns or golden crowns
Precious metal crowns or golden crowns:
- Are among the most durable types of crowns. They can last from several dozens of years to a lifetime.
- Don't change color at the base so don't affect the natural pinkish color of the gums.
- Have sturdy linings that don't crack or break even if they're extremely thin.
- Are highly accurate, thus, prevent cavities, chipped teeth, stuck food particles, bacterial buildups, etc.
- Have a naturally beautiful color thanks to the inner golden shine (compared to the normal dull shine of metals).
- Have high biocompatibility, are comfortable for your natural teeth and gums, non-toxic, don't oxidize, don't have a taste or odor.
- Minimize the loss of tooth tissue, resulting in stronger teeth.
- Have anti-inflammatory properties as gold is naturally antibacterial.
- Precious metal crowns and golden crowns don't have the disadvantage of the aforementioned porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. However, as they are made of precious materials and require more advanced technique, they are more expensive.
In a nutshell, precious metal crowns have the inner structure made of precious metals such as gold or platinum.
3. Pure Zirconia crowns (Cercon, E.Max Zir CAD)
This type of crowns has an inner structure made of Zirconia. They are finished with layers of porcelain. The Zirconia structure offers not only a pleasant appearance but also stability, durability, and accuracy.
Characteristics of Zirconia crowns:
- The most beautiful and natural-looking crowns.
- Don't oxidize, thus, there will not be discoloration at the roots after years of use.
- No discoloration.
- High biocompatibility, thus are comfortable with real teeth and gums. In addition, they don't have an odor and don't cause allergy.
- The Zirconia frame is sturdy and durable. It can withstand large forces and is hard to break.
- CAD/CAM technique offers the most accurate crowns, effectively preventing cavities and loose crowns.
4. E.max Empress crowns and veneers
E.max crowns have an inner structure made of porcelain forged at a temperature of over 1000oC. They are covered with various layers of porcelain, whose characteristics and demonstrated light-reflecting ability closely resemble those of real teeth. As a result, the color looks very lively and natural.
E.max crowns:
- Are manufactured by Ivoclar Vivadent, a Switzerland brand, Europe.
- Are usually indicated for veneers and incisor crowns, premolar crowns, molar crowns, and incisor bridges - premolars fewer than 3 units, inlays and Onlays. They are recommended for severely discolored teeth, Tetracycline stained teeth, gap teeth, front teeth which require cosmetic restoration.
- Longevity: At least 15 years.
- Advantages: Natural-looking color that closely resembles real teeth, no discoloration at the roots after years of use.
- Procedure length: 1 - 6 teeth may take around 3 days.
Hopefully, this article has offered you useful information about types of crowns so you can pick the one that can do your beautiful smile justice.
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What if I told you 80% of your fish are caught from home? Many things can influence how much water a river gets every season. The rising river flow will impact the river's clarity, the water levels and even temperature. Those factors can most certainly affect your fishing success, what tactics you use and where the fish will be. A quick rain shower or rain storms, snowmelt, openings of the dams, and even tributary activity will impact the current river conditions.
Here in Michigan, the past few winters were the worst in 130 years. Because of the abnormally cold water temperatures and the increased flows some rivers and creeks saw very few fish, while other rivers had better runs than years past. Some rivers had runs that lasted well into June. Remember folks, these fish do not have to run up a river. Just because you fished that river last year at that time doesn't mean it will fish this time. Only the right conditions will bring you a good steelhead run. Hence why you need all the right info to help you predict where to fish and when they will be there.
Don't even think of heading out until you have done all your homework. At minimum, get the river-level information. In the springtime, conditions can change overnight and blow everything out very quickly. By knowing what rivers are in shape to fish can save you a lot of grief and money.
There are many websites, like USGS and RiverBoss, and they are always updated. Take advantage of today's technology and the use of your smartphone. I personally love to use the Fishhead App. It's the best $7.00 you will ever spend. Your favorite rivers can be programmed and everything is at my fingertips at a moment's notice including the weather by the hour and moon phase.
By knowing the flows and the water temperature through a system, you can predict how you fish and where. By checking NOAA's National Weather Service and knowing the water temps in the Great Lakes you can actually predict when your favorite river will get a run of fish. Every river has its own run clock. If the river temps are warmer than the big lake temperatures and you have the right winds along with increased flows, it means the fish are coming. Depending on when those events took place that will determine where the fish will be either high or low within the system.
Want to fish a new river? Never been there? No worries now that you know when the fish are coming. Your next search should be on google maps. Locate the darker river water on your computer or right from your phone. Look for any dark holes, steep gradient areas, bends, downed trees, boat launches or even bridges. Wherever there is a bridge, the fish will be there. Take advantage of technology and plan your trip from home. By knowing what's going on before you even leave your house, that will put you ahead of the game.
Bottom line – you need a game plan before you even leave the house and remember: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."


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Getting SMART about your social media ROI
Social media has become a staple of many marketers' promotional campaigns. However, many of these same marketers struggle with how to quantify the impact their initiatives are having.
Traditional business ROI (defined as sales growth – marketing investment ÷ marketing investment) really isn't fair for measuring the impact of a single marketing tactic, especially since most campaigns use multiple tactics. Additionally, a successful sale is dependent on many factors that are out of the control of the marketing tactic used to bring the customer and the brand together (the price of the product or service, the perceived quality of the product or service, the effectiveness of the salesperson charged with making the sale, etc.).
So instead, you need to measure what your communications tactics impact: audience awareness. Since that's rather ambiguous, your metric needs to be an action that your audience takes that shows they have been made aware of your messaging. How many likes or shares/retweets did a specific post get? How many "profile clicks" and "link clicks" did your post generate? Did it generate any comments or direct messages? Your website's analytics are also a great place to see if your social media is being effective. Track the number of people who are coming to your webpage via your social media channels. Whatever your situation, the strategy is the same: look for actions you want your audience to take and measure for this.
But just choosing an action to measure isn't enough. Your metric needs to be a SMART goal that shows you're moving the needle. SMART is an acronym for:
- Specific: Be clear on what you're measuring and why.
- Measurable: Make sure you can quantify the action you are seeking.
- Achievable: Set a goal that's reachable, but also is a challenge.
- Relevant: You're measuring something that relates to your business' goals.
- Time-bound: There's a deadline for when you need to achieve your goal.
As an example: your company is launching a new product and you want to get the word out. One of your tactics is to use Twitter. To be successful in your measurement, your Twitter posts will need to include a link to a page on your website that talks specifically about your new product. So the goal of your Twitter posts is to attract your audience's attention and get them to click through on the imbedded link to read more about your new product. Your SMART goal might be:
To generate 50 click-throughs from my Twitter posts to my webpage that promotes and explains our new product during the rollout campaign.
It's specific: It's clear on what you're measuring – click-throughs.
It's measurable: You want 50 click-throughs.
It's achievable: Your company is active on social media and you have a strong following of current and potential customers.
It's relevant: It supports your goals of attracting people to learn about your new product.
It's time-bound: It needs to happen during the rollout campaign.
Now you have something to gauge your success against.
Though no social media ROI measurement is perfect, using these types of evaluations – and doing so over time – will reveal your overall success. It can also create benchmarks against which future social media efforts can be judged.
Measurement is an area where many marketing and communications professionals struggle. Marketing is both a creative discipline and a science; yet the business world typically measures it through science-colored glasses. By showing you are measuring your activities and how those measurements relate to your business' goals and objectives, you can be confident you are investing your marketing resources wisely.
If you need help in creating measurable metrics, please email me.
I'd also be interested to know how others are taking social media measurements to new levels. This is definitely a growing tactic and we can all learn from each other's successes!


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Australasian Mycologist Volume 32: August 2015
S. Ansari, M. R. Moosavi, Lori M. Carris, M. Nasrollahi and M. R. Mirzaee
Dimethyl sulfoxide inhibits Tilletia laevis teliospore germination
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T. F. Chapman, T. W. May, F. O.P. Stefani, N. L. Boughe & R. M. Robinson
Fungal hyphae of a Coprinopsis sp. found in a bilby (Macrotis lagotis) burrow spoil-mound
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Iraq protests: The women rising up on Baghdad's walls
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Since October, a wave of anti-government protests has swept across Iraq. The protesters represent a cross-section of society and, unusually for a traditionally patriarchal country, women have taken a leading role.
Their prominence is celebrated in murals which have sprung up across the capital, Baghdad.
Baghdad's Tahrir Square, epicentre of the protests, has been transformed into a hub of creative defiance.
Murals paying tribute to the spirit and strength of Iraqi women have become an iconic visual representation of the protests.
Often produced by women, the artwork highlights their increasingly active role in seeking to shape their future.
The demonstrations and the murals have enabled women to create a collective community, reclaim their national identity and re-write their history.
Despite facing disapproval from parents and husbands over fears for their safety - more than 400 people have been killed by security forces - women continue to join the demonstrations, sometimes secretly.
For women, who have in the past been neglected by political movements, the absence of any political agenda behind the protests has spurred them to take part.
And in a society where men and women have seldom protested side by side, the fact that they are working together in the interest of reaching a shared goal is a significant social achievement.
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The assemblage of buildings on and around Eastville's court square includes the 1899 Northampton County courthouse by F. Bartholomew Smith, the 1731 courthouse and clerk's office, and an early-19th-century debtors' prison. The latter three buildings, maintained as museums by the Northampton County Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (now Preservation Virginia), form an early court complex symbolic of the Eastern Shore's long history. The 1731 courthouse, built by John Marshall, was moved to its present location in 1913 in order make room for a Confederate monument; the front wall was rebuilt in the process. The complex also includes a row of small attorneys' offices and the ca. 1800 Eastville Inn, a rambling frame courthouse tavern with several additions. Eastville has been the county seat since 1690. The county has the nation's oldest continuously kept English county records. The Northampton County Courthouse Historic District forms the core of the Eastville Historic District.
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At any given moment it's easy to identify successful books. All you need do is scan the bestseller lists or check out the winners of awards. What's hard to identify are the new books that will have lasting influence as agents of change. Who knew that Silent Spring would be celebrated as a game-changing book so many years after its initial publication?
But what if we could have known in 1962, the year of its publication, that Silent Spring would contain a message of change necessary to save our very world? My guess is that we would have acted faster to head off what we're desperately trying to fix today.
So it's important to try to fathom which books will become the most influential books of our time, in order to add force to their nascent power. In this hazardous task, I hazard a prediction: the most influential book of the decade will be Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.
Of course I don't know that Half the Sky will be the most influential book, but I believe it should be. And in my own small way, I'm going to help make it so. More important, I invite you--especially if you're a man--to do the same.
It's not (just) about women
The oppression of women is breathtakingly evil, it's frighteningly pervasive in the developing world, and it is alarmingly consequential in its damage--those messages come across vividly in the able hands of authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. They write from first-hand experience as reporters, and also from a deep understanding of their subject through years of research.
Reading their book is like being taken on a frightening but irresistible ride. You don't want to see what you're seeing, but you can't close your eyes either. When the ride is over, they help you understand what you saw and what you can do to make a tangible difference.
The curious thing is that while the book is about the oppression of women, it's not a book about women's problems to be classified under gender studies. Half the Sky is about human rights. The authors argue (successfully, in my opinion) that women's oppression is the human rights issue of our century -- as totalitarianism was of the twentieth century and conventional slavery was of the nineteenth century.
I say "conventional" slavery since it's likely that today's global sex-slave trade is larger in absolute numbers than the transatlantic African slave trade of the nineteenth century.
What's more, helping women not only helps the most humans--women and men--but it is an almost magical leverage point for tackling the dark domes of suffering afflicting the world today. This is especially true when women are given access to education. Two examples: educated women have children later and fewer of them, and they have more opportunities to earn money. Thus the problems of overpopulation and poverty become a bit more surmountable.
The female half of our human capital is desperately needed to understand and effectively fight obstacles facing developing nations, not only overpopulation and poverty but even disease, terrorism and calamitous climate change. The way to hold up our whole sky is to free women to take part in the lifting.
The education of an average white guy
I wouldn't have thought a book about women's oppression would, or should, be the most influential book of our times. I've lived only in the United States, and at 55, I'm smack in the middle of the boomer generation. I've witnessed first hand the progress women have been making. I'm the son of a well-educated professional woman, the brother of strong sisters, and the husband of a beautifully caring and capable woman who founded Levenger as an equal partner with me some 22 years ago.
I've traveled to a good number of countries, including underdeveloped ones, and met professional women in all of them. From my vantage point, things seemed to be working out pretty well for women.
But in truth, I've lived a sheltered life.
My limited education in the oppression women face began 15 years ago when I saw Bandit Queen, a movie from India based on the life of Phoolan Devi and directed by Shekhar Kapur. In 1995 I introduced Kapur at a conference in what was then Bombay, shortly after the movie came out. (He is a celebrity in India, something akin to Robert Redford in the U.S.)
Kapur's movie rocked India with its depiction of sexual brutality as told through the true story of Phoolan Devi, a girl married off at age 9 who fought back with a brutality of her own. The movie deeply affected me, as it did millions of other viewers in India and elsewhere. (The real Devi was imprisoned for murder, pardoned, became a politician, and was assassinated at age 37.)
But then my education slowed to a stop. I started learning again only in the last couple of years, mainly through books that I read about efforts to build libraries around the world. The first book was Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood, and then Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea. Both men saw with their own eyes the lack of schools and libraries in remote areas of the world, and learned the powerful leverage to be gained by helping girls. Girls help educate other children at rates far exceeding boys.
Those books led me to Paul Polak's brilliant Out of Poverty, and then Muhammad Yunus's inspiring Creating a World Without Poverty. A common theme in all these books is the leverage to be had by educating girls and financially empowering women, since they pour their knowledge and earnings back into families.
But not until Half the Sky did it come together for me. Kristof's and WuDunn's mix of riveting storytelling and fact-based expository writing, topped off with practical calls to action, is a potent mixture. Their book is engineered to elicit action, and it's working.
Nadereh Chamlou, Senior Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank, praises the book for its call for education and micro-finance, while at the same time cautioning that even more is needed: what she calls
"a paradigm changing shift in society... eliminating any kind of legal and institutional discrimination."Chamlou says in her region, girls are getting comparable educations to boys, and even more so in college, yet gender roles and laws keep women far from economic and political parity. Here is a link to a video from the World Economic Forum's Gender equality report.
Will Sky's influence grow or die out?
From their pulpit as Pulitzer-winning reporters at The New York Times, Kristof and WuDunn were able to launch their book with force. Oprah has endorsed the authors and their cause, and so has Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Yet even with these and other media powerhouses behind the cause, it's amazing to me how many of my friends--women and men--have heard of Going Rogue but haven't heard of Half the Sky.
Might this important book be lost in the noise?
Despite every reason why it should influence great action in the years to come, it's quite possible that Half the Sky will not be the agent of change its authors, and so many others, hope. That's why men, in particular, should step up to make sure it does.
Why men?
The men reading this are not the men oppressing women--at least, not in the worst ways. Yet millions of men are. (And so are women, by the way, as so much of the oppression is baked hard into culture.) Consider this from page 61: "Women aged fifteen through forty-four are more likely to be maimed or die from male violence than from cancer, malaria, traffic accidents, and war combined." Isn't that stupefying?
Yet we know men are also capable of heroism, self-sacrifice and even, I hesitate to say, chivalry. If I'm not mistaken, men still control most of the power and money in the world. So let's use what we've got--and show what we've got.
We need to cover their backs while women walk through saloon doors, kick some ass, take names, and then walk out. After the dust settles, it would be nice if we picked up the tab at the bar and set the chairs back down on the floor.
Here's the paradigm shift, guys: Seek out women you can help. Then do.
More than just blue sky
Start at home. As the senior Bill Gates says, "...what I find remarkable is that more men around the globe don't realize how much stronger they would be if partnered with a strong woman." That's just what his son has done with his wife in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Next, seek out other women whom you see doing great things wherever they might be. Here are some examples I've seen in the course of running a business.
Laura Roberts-Niner is the CEO of a green chemical company in the U.S. that is growing rapidly by showing how sustainable practices can help big companies make better profits. After reading Half the Sky, she refined her focus even further.
"I loved the last part of the book--about what you can do now. It inspired me to change our charities inside the company to focus on feet-on-the-street organizations overseas, and in this country, that are doing miraculous things for children and women. When women get to the table, things improve--including sustainability."Roberts-Niner is also launching a website featuring women's charities.
Reading, then doing
Sometimes the women to support work at large public companies, such as Ann Marie Bushell, Group Executive Vice President of R.R. Donnelley.
Bushell personally supports Heifer, which promotes buying cows and other animals that keep on giving to those in the developing world, as well as SIFE, which joins students with pros to bring sustainable business practices to developing countries.
"But Half the Sky stopped me in my tracks," says Bushell. "It's just staggering to me that I can spend $25 for gift wrap, or I can use that same $25 and make a tangible difference in some girl's life--and not even as a gift, but a loan." Bushell went to Kiva to make a micro-loan and then personally recommended Half the Sky to 10 people, "friends, co-workers, even a friendly competitor."
Were any of the 10 people men? I asked.
"Actually, no."
After a moment's hesitation, she added: "I wanted people to act on the book, and there's no way a woman can read this book and not act."
Other women lead nonprofits, such as Darlene Kostrub, CEO of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, for which I volunteer.
Gwenny So owns a leather-goods business in China that makes some of the best-constructed leathers I've ever seen, including for Levenger. Most of her executives are women and, like our other Chinese manufacturers, she employs more female workers than males. As Half the Sky points out, with all the very bad parts of communist Chinese history also came very good parts. The freeing of girls to go to school and to participate in the labor force on an equal standing with boys has been a critical component of China's economic miracle.
I'll bet you know women in your world whom you can support so that their influence becomes magnified.
Looking backwards in 2059
Fifty years from now I hope college professors assign an anniversary edition of Half the Sky to their students so that they can see the amazing progress that's been made. I would like to believe that those students will shake their heads and say, "Can you imagine when the world was actually like this?"
But that won't happen by wishing it. It's time for men to open the doors for girls and women, and help make sure it does happen.
Watch this 2:23 minute video called The Girl Effect.
Visit the Half the Sky website.
But most important, read Half the Sky, and see if it doesn't galvanize you. See if it doesn't become one of the books you buy lots of to give away. See if you don't want to discuss it with your buddies. (My all-guys book group is doing that.) See if it doesn't get you to take action.
There are a whole lot of women who could use our help.
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The high cost of living and the difficulty it's causing Winnipeg youth is a problem candidates have many ideas on how to fix, but few concrete plans.
Mayoral hopefuls Brian Bowman, Michel Fillion, Paula Havixbeck, Robert-Falcon Ouellette, David Sanders and Judy Wasylycia-Leis attended the Winnipeg Foundation's Youth Vital Signs Mayoral Forum on Thursday night to discuss issues and concerns affecting Winnipeg's students and young adults. Gord Steeves was absent.
"The dissonance between the circumstances that my generation grew up in, and how different they are for our students and youth…I'm trying to understand that in context," said Leslie Weir, Director of Family Philanthropy at The Winnipeg Foundation. "I'm interested in the perspective of the research that the foundation itself has done, and giving youth the voice that sometimes they probably feel aren't being heard."
One of the concerns highlighted in the Youth Vital Signs report is high cost of living in relation to Winnipeg youth being able to achieve independence.
"When we increase taxes at a faster rate than people's wages go up, we squeeze them out of their homes," Havixbeck said, "I will continue to lobby to the Provincial government to put a cap on some of the rental rate increases…but one of the biggest things we can do at city hall is create opportunities for home ownership."
Havixbeck also condemned the city for having no infill strategy in place for inner city areas, stating it should be a top priority.
Ouellette acknowledged the drastic change of the housing market verses the changes in wage.
"I remember when I first bought my house when I was 23-years-old, I bought it for $80,000 and today that house is worth $250,000. My wages were about $43,000 a year as a corporal in the military and today that wage would be around $51,000," said Ouellette. "The wages haven't kept up pace with the cost of housing."
Bowman and Sanders both discussed the insufficient incomes affecting Winnipeg's youth as well as other demographics in the city. Sanders was disturbed by the amount of Winnipeggers who live in poverty even though they are employed, while Bowman said that we need to create higher paying jobs and promote economic growth.
"The working poor, they are working two or three jobs just to make ends meet.
That is not acceptable in our society," Bowman said.
All photos by James Turner
Click here to see the series of CNC articles by Red River College Creative Communications students who covered the Youth Vital Signs Mayoral Forum.


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You know that one friend of yours who is unnervingly good at lying? The friend who, despite being a good person, is capable of the straight-faced dishonesty and rationalization we associate with politicians and serial killers? Maybe you have more than one of these friends or maybe you are that friend in the group, but either way, you all eventually come to the same conclusion that most people don't have time to become serial killers. Instead, I recommend finding a healthier outlet for your thirst for manipulation: games.
Card/board games with aspects of betrayal and bluffing built into their framework are ideal for a group hang-out when you are around such people. The social aspect of each of these games acts as its engine, fueling changes in strategies, alliances and sometimes even the rules of the game with each shift in the social dynamic. Focusing on the social aspects of strategy results in games that are as fun and dynamic as the people you play it with.
They are ordered here from least amount of necessary deception to most. To learn more, check out this list of board games.
4. Settlers of Catan
Players: 3-4; Average Game Time: 1-2 hours
Catan is a board game that was originally developed in Europe before rising to popularity around the world. Your mission: to score ten "victory points" by building settlements, cities and the roads that connect them. There is a certain element of chance involved, given that a die roll determines who gets what resources every turn, but the game remains strategic above all else. What is also of note is that different players' agendas don't inherently contradict each others'. One person may be aiming to build the longest road while another attempts to have the largest army, neither of which directly combat the other as strategies. But when four people are all trying to achieve goals simultaneously, motives begin to clash.
This is where the social aspect of the game comes to the surface and, therefore, where the liars start to flourish. Catan allows for trading. Sometimes you might trade resources with another player. Other times you might trade a resource in exchange for a promise that you won't place a robber in their territory or some other equivalent promise for future action. Whatever the deal may be, bartering creates dynamics ripe for manipulation. Convincing your friend to take a bad deal so you can advance your own agenda or crush theirs is a fulfilling rush. Likewise, you may want to interrupt a deal going on between other players and dissuade them from making it because 1) you notice your friend being tricked or 2) you want to trick your friend into not taking a good deal.
Then there is the big one: You also don't have to follow through with your verbal contracts at all. You can double cross anyone at any time. You can take their resources and not trade them back. You can promise not to build a road through someone's intended path and then do it anyway. But if you reveal yourself to be a liar, you not only make an instant enemy of whoever you lied to, but create significant distrust from other players. Even if you don't backstab anyone, people might stray away from working with you just because you consistently make shady deals. Impression-management becomes a central part of the strategy. Some people might opt to play the game as honestly as possible, but for others it is a chance to unleash their inner evil.
3. Coup
Players: 2-6; Average Game Time: 15 minutes
Coup is substantially less complicated and less of a time commitment than Catan, but lying is a far more central element of the strategy. At the beginning of each game, every player is handed two character cards (ex. Duke, Assassin). Each character card gives the player a special ability. If you have a duke card you can use your "tax" power to get more money than your opponents, if you have an "Ambassador" card, you can choose to swap your two cards with cards from the deck, etc. When you have enough money, you can choose to "assassinate" another player's card. When someone's two character cards are gone, they are eliminated. The last player standing wins.
Here's where the lying comes in. No one knows which character cards you have in your hand, meaning you can do anything you want until someone challenges you. Let's say you have two character cards, neither of which are the Duke, but you want to use the Duke's taxing abilities. You simply say you are a Duke and take the money anyways. If someone calls you on your lie, you must reveal your card. It is now "dead," as if someone assassinated you. But if someone accuses you of lying and you aren't lying, the accuser loses a card, and you are free to trade in your revealed card for a new one.
With characters such as the Assassin who can kill players for less money, or the Contessa who can block an assassination attempt, the power of bluffing becomes tremendous. If you don't lie, you will almost certainly lose because you only have two cards. If you lie poorly, you will surely lose because people will suspect you and expose your bluff.
2. Avalon
Players: 5-10; Average Game Time: 30 minutes
Technically an expansion of the game "The Resistance," Avalon takes on an entirely new life from its "bare bones" version. It is also worth noting that this game has a very similar core structure to Mafia, (One Night Ultimate) Werewolf, and Secret Hitler. Avalon is, however, my personal favorite iteration of the concept.
Avalon is what's called a social deduction game. Each set of players is divided into two groups: good and evil. The evil (for the most part) all know who their fellow evil players are. The good players, however, don't know who is good and who is bad. This means that even though nearly half of the group is evil, everyone has to act like they are good.
In each round, the group must agree on which individual players should go on a "quest" together. Each player on the quest anonymously submits a card, either a "Success" card or a "Fail" card. A single Fail card will ruin a mission. As you may have guessed, the good team needs a positive success-to-failure ratio to win. They must decide who in a group of people insisting they are all there to help is actually sabotaging the quests.
Up to this point, everything I've described is included in the original "Resistance" game. What Avalon has over its predecessor is the presence of special characters. For instance, one of the players on the "good" side is always Merlin. Merlin is allowed to know who the evil players are, but is not allowed to reveal the fact that he is Merlin to his comrades. If the evil team can correctly guess who Merlin is, they immediately win.
Another interesting role is Percival, who is allowed to see who Merlin is. Percival can use this knowledge to try to persuade the group to do what the Merlin player thinks is best, but being too obvious can clue the evil team into to who Merlin is, jeopardizing the whole game. Mordrid, on the other hand, is a special evil character that can't be seen by Merlin, and can more effectively disguise themselves as good.
There are more characters, but the bottom line is this: from the very beginning, the bad guys and the good guys are constantly lying to each, pretending they know less than they do and obscuring their true intentions. It is more than who has the best poker face; it is also about who is able to change their game strategy game to game and who can remember their friends' past votes or reactions.
Something I like about Avalon more than some of its sister games, such as Mafia, is that there is no player elimination, which not only makes the game more fun for everyone, but results in more complicated and delicate social balances that need to be managed. This one's a lot of fun if you don't mind never trusting your friends again.
1. New Angeles
Players: 4-6; Average Game Time: 2-4 hours
This is perhaps the dastardliest game on the list, as well as the most complicated (although Catan is close). Based around the card game world of Net Runner, New Angeles is set in a future dystopia ruled primarily by mega-corporations. Each player controls one of these mega corporations and uses their money and influence to further their own wealth and power.
Every mega corporation is gathered under the pretense of keeping the city stable by reducing Crime, Disease and Unrest. However, every player is only given one goal: to outscore one specific player in the group. As long as your profits exceed theirs, you win (meaning there can be multiple winners). However, there is one player known as "The Federalist" whose job is to collapse the city. They must keep their true motives a secret for an incredibly long time as they plan their betrayal.
What makes this game even more deception-based than games such as Avalon is that there are no real teams even if a lot of the players have a shared goal. You have no team that you are trying to find in order to band together and defeat your enemies. You just have your player to beat, the federalist, and someone out there trying to beat you. Temporary alliances and deals may form, but the game is built on the foundation of betrayal. You have no real friends in this one.
To some people, a game asking them to lie and manipulate their game buddies might sound like a nightmare. But for others, it offers a unique and dynamic type of strategy that constantly evolves because it derives its fun from the personalities of the people you play with.
So if you have been watching too much Dexter and you're starting to wonder if perhaps serial killing is your secret passion…try games instead. The dark side is welcome here.


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IRS hacks, college data, IoT warnings and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Senate panel seeks fixes for IRS identity hacks
The Senate Finance Committee is planning to mark up legislation that would require the IRS to do more to prevent the use of IRS systems to perpetrate identity theft and fraud. The proposed law comes in the wake of revelations that hackers potentially accessed the tax-return documents for as many as 330,000 taxpayers via the IRS "Get Transcript" tool.
The bill would give any taxpayer the right to request a six-digit code to access his or her tax data; that service is currently only available to individuals whose information has been stolen. It also would require the IRS to study the feasibility of creating a "do not e-file" list under which IRS systems would block tax returns from individuals who elect to file paper returns.
At the same time, the bill seeks to expand e-filing by giving paid preparers who submit as few as 20 returns per year direct electronic access to IRS filing systems -- down from the current minimum of 250. The bill would also require the IRS to create a secure Internet platform for small-business operators to file employment eligibility forms, such as W-2s and 1099s, online.
The IRS would get a little help on the IT end of things: The bill would reinstitute "streamlined critical pay" enhancements for top tech personnel at the IRS through 2020 to address tax system improvements and overall cybersecurity.
If enacted, the legislation is expected to cost $286 million over 10 years. The Finance Committee is set to mark up the legislation on Sept. 16.
New government tool gives students access to college data
The Education Department has released a new tool called College Scorecard that allows applicants to compare colleges based on costs, graduates' post-college earnings and other factors.
Although the tool isn't technically a scorecard because no rankings have been assigned to the 7,000 colleges, users can access 18 years' worth of government data that has been consolidated into a single interface for the first time.
The data is accessible via the web and an open application programming interface. According to a blog post by Lisa Gelobter, Education's chief digital service officer, some developers are already using the data to create their own applications.
The 18F team and the U.S. Digital Service collaborated on College Scorecard.
FBI warns on risks from Internet of Things
It might be amazing to program an air conditioner via a remote smartphone app or listen to an infant wail via an IP-enabled monitor, but those devices offer new attack vectors for hackers, the FBI warned in a recent alert.
The technology behind the Internet of Things promises a new world of convenience to consumers, but that ease of use creates vulnerabilities. In particular, the Universal Plug and Play protocol that allows connected devices to access networks without authentication provides opportunities for hackers to take over devices, execute their own commands, spy on users or steal information.
Data theft could compromise information from health monitoring devices or home security and climate control systems. Hackers could also potentially turn devices off or use their computing power to launch spam attacks. Many devices come with universal default passwords that criminals can use to gain access.
The FBI is recommending that users disable the Universal Plug and Play protocol, update passwords on devices and only connect devices via secure networks.
Feds fighting insider threats but how?
Three-quarters of federal managers say they're more focused on stomping out insider threats now than a year ago, but they're divided on how to do it.
Those were the findings of a survey of 150 federal IT managers released Sept. 14 by MeriTalk and Symantec.
Forty-five percent of respondents said they had been the target of an insider threat in the past year, and 29 percent lost data as a result. Despite calls for file use-tracking tools, many survey respondents lacked awareness: 45 percent couldn't tell if a document had been shared inappropriately and one-third couldn't tell what data had been lost.
More than half of the respondents said employees commonly disregard protocols, and 40 percent said employees access files they shouldn't once a week or more.
Unlike other studies indicating federal leaders might not even be aware of many insider threat situations, MeriTalk's survey indicates that leaders were familiar with the problem, but there wasn't a consensus on the best response. Forty percent of respondents said end-user education was the key to curtailing insider threats, another 40 percent said better technology was the answer, and 20 percent called for more controls or guidance.
PSC questions OMB cyber acquisition guidance
The Professional Services Council told U.S. CIO Tony Scott and Office of Federal Procurement Policy Administrator Anne Rung that it had significant concerns about the Office of Management and Budget's guidance on cybersecurity acquisition.
OMB's guidance, "Improving Cybersecurity Protections in Federal Acquisitions," was posted on the CIO Council's website for public comment in August.
In a letter to Scott and Rung, PSC President and CEO Stan Soloway wrote that the document fails to provide meaningful guidance to the federal agencies and contractors in the five areas it is meant to address (security controls, cyber incident reporting, information system security assessments, information security continuous monitoring and business due diligence). Soloway also said the guidance lacks common definitions for federal acquisition and fails to outline government/contractor training or outreach to industry.
He added that the guidance is too late because many agencies have already taken regulatory and contractual steps to address many of the five components, "thus undercutting any hope for uniform, governmentwide guidance resulting from this document in its current form."
FAA taps two for drone integration
The Federal Aviation Administration has named Marke "Hoot" Gibson and Earl Lawrence to two executive-level positions to lead the agency's integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace.
Both will assume their new positions later this month, the agency said.
Gibson will become senior adviser on UAS integration, a position established to focus on outreach and education, interagency initiatives and an enterprise-level approach to managing UAS integration efforts. He will report to FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker.
Gibson had served as executive director of the NextGen Institute, which provides professional services to the UAS Joint Program Development Office.
Lawrence will become director of the FAA's UAS Integration Office. During almost five years as director of the FAA's Small Airplane Directorate, he was responsible for 17 aircraft certification and manufacturing district offices in 21 states. Before joining the agency in 2010, he was vice president for industry and regulatory affairs at the Experimental Aircraft Association.
NSF funnels $40 million into 'smart cities'
The National Science Foundation announced $40 million in awards on Sept. 14 aimed at cultivating "increasingly smart and connected communities" in support of the White House's inaugural Smart Cities Week.
The money includes $12 million toward gigabit network connectivity, $10 million toward cyber-physical systems (or Internet of Things) research and $4 million for academic and industry research partnerships.
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Northern Michigan Christian School (NMCS) exists to educate God's children by challenging minds, nurturing hearts, and developing gifts for service in Christ's Kingdom.
"… we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord…"- Psalm 78:4
NMCS is a distinctively Christian School.
We confess that God is the author and creator of all things. Our world belongs to God; He has power and authority over every square inch. Keeping this fact in mind, teachers teach and students learn math, history, science, language, music, etc. from a Christian perspective. Our Christian understanding is deliberately integrated into the curriculum for every subject at every grade level. There are strong emphases on reading the Bible, prayer, and developing a relationship with Jesus; nothing is more important. In addition, daily classroom devotions, weekly chapels, and regular service opportunities help build a spiritual climate.
NMCS is an excellent school.
Parents value the high academic and curricular standards that have long been established by the school board, administration, teachers, and supporting committees. The school is accredited through Christian Schools International and the North Central Association. All NMCS teachers are state certified and many possess advanced degrees, endorsements, and certifications. NMCS offers a varied curriculum including classes in accounting, art, agriculture, band, Bible/religion, business/finance, choir, communications, computer, English, history, language arts, mathematics, music, PE, science, and Spanish. Special education programs (including diagnostic testing) are available for students with learning disabilities or a remedial need. High-school students also have an opportunity to pursue skilled trade classes through the Wexford/Missaukee Career Technical Center. Traditionally, NMCS students do very well on standardized tests. On average, middle-school students score two years above national averages on the Iowa Assessments; high-school students score significantly higher than Michigan public school students on the ACT. NMCS students are very well prepared to move on to and be successful in college.
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For most outsiders, Israel and its occupation of the West Bank is too complex a scenario to comprehend. Even most Israelis – the majority of whom were born after Israel's military victory over the Arab States in the Six-Day War – have little or no connection to the pre-1967 borders and have grown up with Israeli settlements threading through the disputed territory. Recently, President Trump tried his hand at bringing peace to the region by boiling it down into a "real-estate deal", but like so many outsider perspectives it formulated it into a binary simplification: Israeli/Palestinian, for/against, victim/perpetrator, oppressor/oppressed. Ignoring the Bedouins, Druze and Christians who all live within this grinding status quo and glossing over fifty years of simmering bitterness and acrimony.
Responding to these polarised simplifications formed the starting point of Frèdèric Brenner's exhibition and project "This Place", now on at the Jewish Museum in Berlin. On the phone form Amsterdam, Brenner tells me that he felt "that no single voice could capture the region's complexity", instead he envisioned a collaborative project that would produce "a diverse and fragmented portrait" of Israel and the West Bank.
Featuring the work of 12 established, foreign photographers including Thomas Struth, Jeff Wall and Stephen Shore, almost all of them would be visiting the Holy Land for the first time. Before inviting each artist to participate, Brenner had just one stipulation, "no anger" and he urged each of them to put aside their ideas and beliefs and "dare to not understand this place". One of the ways he achieved this was by encouraging the artists to become totally immersed in the region and spend at least 6 months travelling around meeting with expert commentators and local people.
"It's very unusual that a group of not-so-young artists would be invited to do something like that," says Struth who travelled to Israel and the West Bank six times between 2009 and 2014. In one of his images the bulldozed building material from a new settlement, juts out onto the sparse desert terrain, making the houses look "like they are aggressively eating up the land." Another photograph features a vast modernist building that seems to be pushing at the very edges of the frame. The Tel Aviv City Hall was the location of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination in 1995, perhaps the one man who had a genuine chance of finding some form of peaceful resolution.
Czech photographer, Joseph Koudelka, focused entirely on the stark, black and white images of the Israeli-built wall that snakes along the borders of the West Bank. One day when he was walking along the Israeli stretch of the wall he came across the graffiti "One wall, two prisons,". In a videoed interview accompanying the exhibition he states that "A lot of Israeli men, they are realising that they have becoming what they didn't want to be. I realise how easy it is to move from being suppressed to be suppressor." A reminder that modern Jewish statehood, achieved after a millennia of diaspora existence and persecution, has, to a certain extent, come to involve the statelessness of another people. Although, Koudelka's opinion is not in itself surprising, the fact that this is being shown in Berlin's Jewish Museum certainly is.
"At the core" Brenner tells me, "this exhibition goes far beyond a Jewish perspective". Originally, they had planned to exhibit "This Place" at Martin Gropius Bau but scheduling issues got in the way and after exhibiting in 2 locations in the US they were invited by Berlin's Jewish Museum. Since its opening earlier last year, the exhibition has coincided with a difficult period for the Jewish Museum. In June 2019, the museum's director, Peter Schäfer, resigned amid criticism that he had become too politically embroiled in the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel that had recently been designated as anti-Semitic by the German parliament.
Of course, such matters are in no way the focus of this exhibition, nor are they the concern of the children and adolescents in Wendy Ewald's This is Where I Live, who were each given their own cameras and encouraged to record themselves, their families and their communities, and to articulate their fantasies and dreams. It is one of the most moving works in the exhibition, putting emphasis on 14 diverse groups that make up this contested land. One series made by orthodox Jewish girls enrolled in the Tzahali Military Academy reveals the bizarre realities of their existence, standing to attention in military garb, holding guns and then playfully, photographing boys, dancing and dressing up. Through these intimate, unsettling, and often funny photographs, Ewald ensures that the project doesn't ever slide into a colonial perspective. Although Israeli and Palestinian artists were invited to participate, the Palestinians refused and Brenner made the decision that no Israeli artists should be included either.
Brenner, who spent four years organising and fundraising to get the project up and running, also submitted his photographic work as part of the exhibition. I ask if he too "came out totally confused but on a higher level" by his experiences of the project? "It was a stressful experience for each of the artists, including myself" he tells me, but in dealing with "the strange and the foreign and to feel estranged from yourself… that is the only way we can embrace the other."
This is in no way an easy exhibition, the demanding shifts you as a viewer are expected to make from the stoical portraits of American settler families to the clinical, rubble-strewn remnants of bombed housing and aerial shots of bomb craters can at times feel exhaustive and highly confusing. Precisely, you imagine, what Brenner was after.


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Regan Reax: Jake's Hit And Run, Day One
If you caught me on Twitter after I finished up GH, you saw I promised to save my reaction for the blog. So here it is, Jake's Hit and Run, Day One, what I liked, loved and would have done differently.
I readily admit that my thumb was on the fast forward button during certain scenes. Sorry Brenda (Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo) and Sonny (Maurice Benard), your honeymoon plans and stupid giggles mean nothing to me. A baby is about to be run down and I wasn't one of those people who gushed over your nuptials. I also could care less about your baby, Brenda. I did catch the snippet that Suzanne stashed the kid away with a family she met through ASEC; snooze, yawn. Brenda's child does not interest me if it's only a means to VMG's probable exit.
Now that I got the crap out of the way, let's break it down. Steve Burton, Jonathan Jackson, Rebecca Herbst, Laura Wright, Ingo Rademacher, Tony Geary and yes, Chad Duell, great job! Actors do their THING with their eyes and faces. Anyone can spit out some lines. Bow down to Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and those eyes. Jonathan Jackson (Lucky) is starting to give Mr. Burton a serious run for his money. Becky Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) shows true heartbreak like no other. Laura Wright (Carly Jacks) and Ingo Rademacher 's (Jax) scenes with Josslyn were fantastic and natural. Tony Geary (Luke Spencer) was fantastic and I would be remiss if I left out Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos III). Mr. Duell is definitely paying attention when playing with the big boys and learning.
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I absolutely relish these stories that give us organic scenes between fan favorites Jason and Robin (Kimberly McCullough). I LOVED that Luke blurted out the truth about Jake's paternity to Tracy (Jane Elliot) and she immediately jumped to the Quartermaine connection. I thought it was smart of the writers to not have Michael tell Carly he was already at GH and why. As annoyed as I expected to be with Josslyn's cancer diagnosis, I found it to be well done and I wasn't mad at Terrel's explanation of things.
I wouldn't be me if there weren't a few things I would have done differently. First and most importantly to me, I would have had AT LEAST one Jason and Elizabeth scene. This is their son. The parents of this child should have had a scene together about their son who is in critical condition and heading into emergency surgery. Does Elizabeth even know Jason is there? While I loved Tracy immediately making the Quartermaine connection, I was thouroughly annoyed that we didn't see / get some indication that she immediately called Edward to tell him he has another heir. How awesome would it have been if Edward (John Ingle) walked up and silently sat down with Jason when he was alone after Michael left to be with Josslyn?
It's a long weekend ahead of us to wait for inevitable. So far, I've been impressed with the guts, I'm still upset over the outcome. I had high hopes for Jake. There was story potential there for year's to come and because of this impulsive, if brilliantly-acted arc, we lose all of that.


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After yesterday, I have a lot of grokking to do. And, some projects to start.
The talks, like the day before were great. And having the opportunity to talk with so many people about what they do with ruby was enlightening.
I wanted to write up my thoughts about yesterday, but they haven't really congealed yet.
Short summary:
- Ruby is awesome.(of course)
- I need to be more aware of my metaworkflow
- Rhodes looks really slick.
- Adhearsion would be fun to build something with(eg a podcast engine)
- Destroy is a funny word to users(rails)
- Of the bicycle gears of software development,cucumber is the outmost one
- Suite.add(test) if test.value > test.cost
- be extremely pedantic when you first start trying to use a new methodology–even if it sucks(in the 'man, why all this typing' sort of suckage you know makes you want to be lazy).
- don't confuse concise with terse.
- maybe I should try to make a theramin sim with the wiimote
- energy not time is the most precious resource