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Remarks With Croatian President Ivo Josipovic After Their Meeting
Secretary of State
The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube.
PRESIDENT JOSIPOVIC: (Via interpreter) (In progress) – profile itself as a democratic (inaudible). We are today a member of NATO, soon to be a member of the EU, and this shows that the support from the American side has been very meaningful. We’ve discussed our bilateral relations that are excellent, however there is a great potential for enhancing our economic cooperation. I’m very pleased that from you, Secretary of State, I’ve heard major interest of the American side in cooperation in the economy. There is, of course, a problem of the actual openness to investment, but we are aware that the Croatian Government is preparing a number of measures to facilitate investments in Croatia, and I am sure that there will be a major number of American investors who will come and invest in Croatia.
We have discussed our cooperation within NATO, which is a very important framework for our partnership, and Mrs. Clinton has shown great interest in the Croatian assessment of the situation in the region and the possibility of Croatia as a neighboring country and soon to become a member of the EU contributing to further stabilization of the European future of the entire region. I reiterated our view that a continued enlargement process is Croatia’s vital interest and that also within the EU we should do everything for our neighbors to get support and to be tomorrow together with us in the EU. I thank the U.S. Secretary and her delegation for extremely open and constructive talk.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Mr. President, and it indeed is an honor for me to be here on my first official visit to Zagreb as Secretary of State and to celebrate the exemplary partnership between our two countries, which, as you say, dates back now 20 years. Earlier today I also had the opportunity to meet with the Prime Minister, and in both meetings we discussed a range of critical issues where our countries work side-by-side to advance peace and prosperity throughout the region. The United States is very proud to have the opportunity to work with Croatia in NATO, and we are looking forward to Croatia’s joining the European Union next year.
For more than 20 years the United States has stood with the people of Croatia to overcome the wars and destruction of the 1990s and to rebuild your country. But this is really the work of all of the people in this country, because you made a fundamental decision early on. You decided you wanted to join the transatlantic institutions and be part of Europe, a Europe that is whole, free, and at peace. So yes, today you are not only a full member of NATO and you will be joining the European Union, but you serve as an anchor of stability and prosperity in the region and demonstrate unequivocally what people and political leaders can accomplish when they work together toward a shared goal.
Nations around the world today are making the difficult transition to democracy, and they can look to you, they can look to Croatia, as a model. This country has taken great strides to combat corruption and uphold the rule of law, from prosecuting domestic war crimes cases to reforming your justice sector. Croatia has also made it a priority to include ethnic minorities and ensure opportunities for all of your citizens. And I would like to commend the Croatian Government, Mr. President, for leading the decade of Roma inclusion this year. Whenever Roma people cannot fully participate in their communities, whether that’s getting an equal education, electing political representatives, or having the same opportunities to contribute to the economic and political lives of their countries, whole societies lose out. Because when more people in more places can contribute their talents, that adds immeasurably to what everyone is able to do. So thank you for taking on one of Europe’s most persistent challenges.
I also want to commend Croatia’s efforts to establish a regional housing program with Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This is a significant step toward reconciliation with honor, and the United States is proud to contribute to your efforts. More importantly, tens of thousands of refugees who are still displaced by wars can now look forward to a better future.
Of course, there is still work to do to close the chapter on refugees and other important challenges, and we strongly support efforts here in this region and in particular Croatia’s to combat corruption and organized crime, strengthen the independence of your judiciary, and privatize state enterprises in order to open up the economy. We encourage Croatia to share your experience with your neighbors, as you have a lot of lessons that can be useful to them.
Now, as the President said, to continue building a thriving, modern democracy, you need to have your economy keep growing. So we are strongly in support of any ways to improve your business environment and attract more investors, particularly investors from the United States. You have proven time and time again you have the political will and persistence to make tough choices that deliver concrete results.
I also wish to thank you, Mr. President, and through you the people of Croatia, for the contributions you have made to NATO, UN and EU peacekeeping missions around the world. In Afghanistan, more than 300 Croatian troops serve alongside Americans and others as part of the International Security Assistance Force. And I appreciate greatly the sacrifices Croatia has made and your commitment to see the security transition through with ISAF to give the Afghan people a chance to build their own institutions and secure their own country.
Now, I brought with me quite a delegation, Mr. President. I was pleased that our new Ambassador, Ken Merten, was able to get here in time for my arrival. He’s been on the job about five days. And I was particularly pleased to bring with me the highest-ranking Croatian American in the United States Government, Capricia Penavic Marshall, who is our Chief of Protocol, who has been a longtime friend and associate of mine and whose father, Frank, has regaled me with many stories about growing up in Croatia.
So it’s not only a partnership. It’s not only that we are members of NATO together. It’s not only that our soldiers serve side-by-side. It is also the bonds of friendship and family and real cultural affinity that Americans and Croatians share. And Mr. President, we look forward to celebrating Croatia’s accession to the EU in the very near future.
Thank you very much.
MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Now we’ll take questions. (Inaudible), a question to the President and the State Secretary.
QUESTION: (Via interpreter) A question to the President and State Secretary: When on the first of July next year when the Croats wake up, in spite of the objections of the Slovenians, do you expect us to be a member of the EU with a special assignment in the region?
And the second question, based on – for the U.S. Secretary: Your former ambassador, when leaving Croatia, said that there is an anti-business climate in Croatia and that the U.S. has the lowest investment in Croatia compared to other (inaudible). Does the Obama Administration see any progress over the last period of years, or is this country still in an anti-business climate? Does it pervade here?
PRESIDENT JOSIPOVIC: (Via interpreter) I am quite sure that on the first of July, we will wake up in the EU next year. And I am sure that Croatia will be a successful member of the EU, which means not to benefit honey and milk, but we will have to show what we can do. It’s a major opportunity for us, but it’s up to us to show how we will take advantage of it.
We will have an important task in the region in our own interest. Croatia’s best interest is that our neighbors also accede to the EU, of course, provided that they fulfill the EU requirements. This is important to us for the sake of peace, security, but also for the economic considerations, free movement of goods, people, among the neighboring countries and friends.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, certainly in my discussions with both the President and the Prime Minister, they expressed equally the same confidence that you will be a member of the European Union. And we certainly strongly support that, as we have over the last several years.
Regarding the economic, commercial, business, and investment climate, I think it’s important in today’s world that everyone look for ways to create jobs, restore competitiveness, and spur renewed economic growth. That is particularly important here in Croatia because you have an educated workforce, you have a developed infrastructure, you have a very favorable geographic position, you are a promising destination for investment. But you also have a very high rate of unemployment for young people that could be addressed by opening up your business sector to greater competition.
We see potential for increasing trade and investment between Croatia and the United States. And as I discussed with the Prime Minister and the President, we urge Croatia to make necessary reforms: to increase transparency, to reduce bureaucratic hurdles wherever you can, to continue with privatization in an appropriate fashion, to make it easy to start a new business, to encourage young people to be entrepreneurs, to look for energy independence, which will give you advantages vis-a-vis the rest of Europe because of your long coastline, to explore liquefied natural gas and deepening your port.
We stand ready to assist in any way. We already have several business development programs in place. Last year, we brought people together from the United States and across the region for an annual business and investment conference known as the Brown Forum, named in honor of the late former Commerce Secretary Ron Brown. So we stand ready to encourage American investment in Croatia. And I must say we think that there’s a great potential here, but there do have to be continuing economic reforms which, if undertaken and implemented, will give Croatia a significant advantage vis-a-vis the rest of Europe, particularly southern Europe and especially the Balkans.
So we don’t urge you to do this for us, we urge this to do it for you, but we think it will also benefit American businesses and investors because they will find Croatia a very attractive place to do business with all of the assets you have.
QUESTION: Secretary, if I could ask you about Syria. Mr. Brahimi’s attempt at a ceasefire has evidently failed, and the violence is increasing again. What are your views on what needs to be done now to bring the violence down?
And turning to next week’s opposition conference in Doha, what gives you confidence, if you have any at all, that this could produce the beginnings of a government in waiting where the SNC has failed to do that? And are you sure that your key allies, including Turkey, are ready to swing behind whatever is the outcome of Doha? Thank you.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well Andy, those are all very important and timely questions. And I want to start by thanking Croatia for their assistance in dealing with the extremely difficult problems presented by both Syria and Iran.
Look, I sincerely regret, but I, unfortunately, was not surprised by the failure of the latest ceasefire attempt. Despite its reported commitment to the UN Special Envoy, Mr. Brahimi, the Assad regime did not suspend its use of advanced weaponry against the Syrian people for even one day. And the shelling in the suburbs of Damascus was as bad last weekend as at any time in the conflict.
So while we urge Special Envoy Brahimi to do whatever he can in Moscow and Beijing to convince them to change course and support stronger UN action, we cannot and will not wait for that. Instead, our efforts, and those of our partners in the EU and the Arab League, are focused on pressuring the regime through increasing and tightening sanctions, meeting the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people who are displaced, assisting those countries that they seek refuge in, and helping the opposition unite behind a shared, effective strategy that can resist the regime’s violence and begin to provide for a political transition that can demonstrate more clearly than has been possible up until now what the future holds for the Syrian people once the Assad regime is gone.
So we are working very hard with many different elements from the opposition – yes, inside Syria as well as outside Syria. Some of you might remember I hosted a meeting in New York during the UN General Assembly. We facilitated the smuggling-out of a few representatives of the Syrian internal opposition in order for them to explain to the countries gathered why they must be at the table. This cannot be an opposition represented by people who have many good attributes but have, in many instances, not been inside Syria for 20, 30, or 40 years. There has to be a representation of those who are on the frontlines, fighting and dying today to obtain their freedom.
And there needs to be an opposition leadership structure that is dedicated to representing and protecting all Syrians. It is not a secret that many inside Syria are worried about what comes next. They have no love lost for the Assad regime, but they worry, rightly so, about the future. And so there needs to be an opposition that can speak to every segment and every geographic part of Syria. And we also need an opposition that will be on record strongly resisting the efforts by extremists to hijack the Syrian revolution. There are disturbing reports of extremists going into Syria and attempting to take over what has been a legitimate revolution against a repressive regime for their own purposes.
So the Arab League-sponsored meetings, starting in Doha next week, will be an important next step. I have been constantly involved with my counterparts, both in the EU and in the Arab League, in particular with the hosts of the meeting next week in Qatar. We have recommended names and organizations that we believe should be included in any leadership structure. We’ve made it clear that the SNC can no longer be viewed as the visible leader of the opposition. They can be part of a larger opposition, but that opposition must include people from inside Syria and others who have a legitimate voice that needs to be heard. So our efforts are very focused on that right now. Thank you.
MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) This completes the statements for the press. Thank you.
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Sonic Mania is a brand new 2D Sonic game heavily inspired by the original classics. Once it arrives this summer it will bring with it remixed classic levels alongside new zones, new gameplay mechanics and skills in order to keep the gameplay as fast-paced as possible, and three playable characters to mess around with: Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles.
If you're up for a brief preview that showcases pretty much all of that, look no further than the video down below. It features the Flying Battery Zone from Sonic 3 and Knuckles, as well as a couple of scenes with each of the three characters, which means this is the first reveal of the new and improved Knuckles! Have a look:
Since this video is a bit too brief to give you a good idea of what Sonic Mania is all about you can check out a significantly longer gameplay preview by heading over here. The video features the new and improved Green Hill Zone alongside some developer commentary, so it should adequately showcase what Sonic Mania brings to the table when compared to the classics its quite clearly emulating. But if you don't feel like listening to the developer you can find raw gameplay footage by heading over here instead. Enjoy!

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In August 2011, Oak Ridge National Lab brought together a group of scientists, businesses and manufactures to expand the use of carbon fiber. Next month, ORNL will move that research to a new full scale production facility.
Carbon fiber is a high tech material that is very strong and light. But it is also very expensive. This new facility could make it cheaper.
"The whole point is to drive down the cost of carbon fibers, which typically you see in airplanes and missiles and high end stuff to get it into everyday applications such as automotive, wind turbines and to make it a more commercially viable product," Carbon Fiber Technology Center Director Lee McGetrick said.
The process starts with a synthetic fiber. Those fibers are heated and stretched leaving behind mostly carbon in long thin strands.
"About half the cost of carbon fiber is driven by the raw material itself, so we're experimenting with raw materials including lignin, which is a plant based," McGetrick said.
Researchers will experiment with new synthetic fibers already spun into strands or they can make their own fibers.
"What makes it different from a commercial plant is the ability to spin our own precursor fibers here in line and feed them directly into the process."
85 percent of the world's carbon fiber is made outside the U.S. One goal of this plant is to grow manufacturing here. Two leading U.S. companies are already on board to run experiments.
"Working with Dow Chemical to produce the carbon fibers out of polyolefin and Ford as the end user who will take this lower cost fibers, prototype parts to put in vehicles," McGetrick said.
Those Ford vehicles should use less gas.
"You can replace steel components on vehicles with carbon fiber composite components greatly reducing the weight of the vehicle obviously making the vehicle more fuel efficient."
Saving energy and growing the U.S. economy is the primary mission of the Oak Ridge National Lab.
"This is a perfect example of a Recovery Act project that will result in large scale commercialization of new advanced manufacturing technologies in this country creating jobs which is exactly what the Recovery Act was designed to do," McGetrick said.
The research facility cost $35 million. Full-scale production is scheduled to start on January 7, 2013.

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Sleepy by day and somewhat less so by night, the nightlife in Thong Nai Pan Noi stretches along the village’s main road. Basically, the restaurants introduce more dancing music as the evening progresses and some have out-and-out DJs manning the decks with people dancing the night away and later taking advantage of the late-night eateries such as Handsome Sandwiches for a late night/early morning snack. It all happens within a few hundred metres of each other along this stretch so you’ll be free to check out where it’s happening without exertion.
Thong Nai Pan Yai’s nightlife is more beachside – which is not a bad thing, with fire dancing and set nights for most places. The trouble is that many bars open and close within weeks here so it’s really up to you to go looking for what’s open and don’t bother until it’s late.

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Pujols has had a remarkable resurgence this season as he has put on the Birds on the Bat again. Getting back to where things began has been a boost to not only him, but to the team. And it is wonderful to see.
He is beloved around baseball as evidenced by this warm reception from the crowd at Rogers Centre.
In the third inning of Tuesday’s game, Pujols knocked a singled to right field to score Tommy Edman.
Tuesday’s game was Pujols 3,027th career game, passing Stan Musial & Eddie Murray for sixth all-time in MLB history. Amazing.
And then this happened on Wednesday:
Pujols made some history Wednesday night as he hit knocked the 686th home run of his legendary career. The beautiful three-run shot came on a fly to left center field off Trevor Richards, scoring Andrew Knizner and Tyler O’Neill. The blast traveled 439 feet at 108 mph.
Pujols still has it!
Other milestones reached on Wendesday include his career 2,110th hit with the Cardinals. He is now tied with Rogers Hornsby for fourth most in team history.


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Hambidge – arrival day
I’d been so busy these last few weeks—finishing the anthology, cleaning the house, working on the magazine, and a million other things—there was no time to think about this residency: what it would be like, who would be there, what I would work on. And then suddenly it was time to pack the car and go.
So off I went, with Bhikku occupied with a treat and in TJ’s capable care, I hit the road a little before 7am on Tuesday. The day was beautiful—not too hot, only a few clouds—and the time flew by, partly because I was listening to an audiobook, but also because I was simply enjoying the drive. At first, that drive was through familiar territory, down I-81 into Tennessee, a trip I’ve taken many times on my way to Sewanee. But for the first time I turned south toward Asheville and into the mountains. The scenery was amazing, and then I came to Asheville, where the directions did become a bit more complicated. But I found my way, and soon I was entering Georgia and pulling into the grounds of Hambidge.
The first thing you see is the Rock House, the public area for the residents. But the office is entered through the Gallery, so that’s where I headed. After my orientation chat with Deb—talking about the wildlife that might be encountered, where to shop, etc.—we went over to my cabin, Cove Studio (formerly known as Son Studio, not to be confused with Son House) and I got settled. I brought a lot of stuff, so that took quite a while, although I did take a break to run out to the grocery store and to stop at the great produce stand not far from the Center. While I was settling in, rain began, apparently a daily occurrence. In these deep woods, the rain continues to fall even after it has stopped, as it drips from the trees, from canopy to understory to rooftop. Lovely.
Cove Studio is over half a mile from the Rock House, so, because of the rain, I decided to drive over there to check email and to join the other residents for dinner. The house is 90 years old, with a stone exterior. The interior is comfortable and worn, with lots of seating for guests. E-mail out of the way, I started meeting the others, some who also arrived that day and others who had been there awhile. There were 11 for dinner—more than I expected, but it turns out that there are some collaborators who are sharing space: fiction writers, poets, a composer, various kinds of visual artists, and “performance” collaborators who are working on some kind of theater piece. Dinner was very good—vegetarian is the rule, apparently
After dinner I had to make a call, so I drove 2 miles to get cell reception—not that much of a hardship, as it turned out (although I later realized it was an 800 number and I probably could have made that call from the Rock House), and then I returned to Cove to get comfortable.
Cove is pretty deep in the woods, surrounded by huge rhododendrons that are currently in bloom. Eventually I’ll take some pictures and post them. And then forest disappears when night falls . . .

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A GOOD KIND OF GREEN – Greening up the manufacturing space is obviously an important priority for businesses that value sustainability, lean manufacturing, improved efficiency and being better stewards of the environment. But there's a good kind of green that needs to be the focus, the kind that brings high-wage jobs in the long term to put our growing population to work. But when these "green" jobs require heavy government regulation and rely on subsidies, that ends up hurting the economy and stifling productivity.
The California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting recently released a report titled "The Truth About Green Jobs and California: A Review of the Costs, Risks and Trade-offs of Green Jobs Policies" that examines the difference between positive green job growth and its negative counterpart.
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The report's aim is to cut through the hype, it says, to separate fact from fiction in the discussion about green jobs and how to regulate manufacturing to promote sustainability.
"One issue is defining a 'Green Job,'" the review continues. "Since data are collected in a way that makes it difficult to identify green jobs, researchers tend to classify certain industries as 'Green.' This necessarily requires either grossly underestimating the positive impact of green jobs, if one is too selective, or grossly overestimating them if too inclusive."
The California Manufacturing and Technology Association piggybacked on the university study to conclude that the "right" green jobs wouldn't sacrifice California's existing job base.
The right green jobs, per CMTA, are "new green product manufacturers, research and development jobs and service jobs that relate to purchases and installation of new green systems."
The wrong type of green jobs?
"Jobs created by policies that make it harder to retain and grow high wage jobs or that burden consumers with high costs."
What do you think of the report's findings and the CMTA's conclusion about which types are positive for California's economic growth? Tell us in the comment box!

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UN secretary-general praises Egyptian election
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Egypt's election, calling it an "important milestone in Egypt's democratic transition."
"These historic elections, in which Egyptians will freely choose their president from amongst numerous candidates, are an important milestone in Egypt’s democratic transition," he said in a statement e-mailed to Ahram Online on Sunday.
The secretary-general also praised the authorities for organising the poll and the people for participating. He also commended the fact that there was a strong turn-out of women voters.
The first round of the Egyptians elections took place on 23-24 May. The second round of the poll is slated for 16-17 June, where the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Mohamed Mursi will face off against Mubarak-era prime minister Ahmed Shafiq.
BBC SportWhen it's put to him that he might be the most talented athlete in the world to hold a racquet, a bashful Ramy Ashour admits "that's pretty great".The 25-year-old Egyptian is more than just the current squash world number one - his elastic, unorthodox brilliance and charisma could be the key to squash breaking out beyond its four walls and regaining a place on the wider sporting
Ministers in Prime Minister Hisham Qandil's cabinet following the recent reshuffle (new appointees are in italics): 1. Minister of Agriculture Ahmed Mahmoud Ali El-Gizawi2. Minister of Antiquities Ahmed Eissa3. Minister of Aviation Wael Maadawi4. Minister of Communication Atef Helmy5. Minister of Culture
AP— April 15, 2013: Two bombs explode in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 140.— January 17, 2011: A backpack bomb is placed along a Martin Luther King Day parade route in Spokane, Washington, meant to kill and injure participants in a civil rights march, but is found and disabled before it can explode. White
The convenient marriage between Iran and the Arab left would have been unthinkable only a few years ago, given the traditional ideological paradoxes between patriarchal Persian Shiism, on the one hand, and leftist orthodoxy on the other.Indeed, a casual viewer of Hizbullah's Al-Manar television, or the Iranian-funded Al-Mayadin TV, these days would probably think that the two Shia propaganda


Intarsia is one of the most creative techniques within hand knitting that can be likened to painting with yarn. In this class, students will learn how to read and work with an intarsia chart and gain insight into ways you can design your own intarsia motifs and patterns. We will look at the best ways to add in new yarns for a clean and professional finish, as well as tips on handling and organizing multiple yarns at a time. Students will work on a simple intarsia swatch and on completion of the class will feel comfortable to tackle a multitude of intarsia-focused projects.
Technique Requirements: knit/purl, cast on/bind off, chart reading
Two contrasting colors of yarn (fingering weight or thicker) and appropriate needle size.


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Miramar Beach and the surrounding communities on the Emerald Coast are home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The Emerald Coast offers a multitude of attractions and accommodations for all budgets. The area also boasts world-class shopping, dining, golf, water sports, and deep-sea fishing. An Emerald Coast vacation has something for everyone!
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Feel free to bike, walk or jog down the street to a multitude of fantastic restaurants and beach bars.
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Very nice condo for the price! Quick walk across street to beautiful private beach and short drive to everything in Destin. The hot tub was a huge hit as well! Condo was clean, up to date and perfect size for small family.
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My friend and I decided on a mini-vacation for a few days from TN and found this gem about a month or so before our trip! The owner was beyond friendly and accommodating for our needs (dates, etc.) and quick to respond! It was great for the two of us to just come in and relax, walk across the street to the beach, or down the street to Pompano Joes or Captain Daves. I highly recommend this property! Thanks again for everything!
From booking to checking out it was a breeze. This condo is everything as advertised and more. It is right across from the most beutiful beach I have ever been to and I have been to Hawaii and the Mayan Riviera. The owner Doug was awesome to deal with. We had a family of 4 and were never crammped. This was our first visit to Destin and we are hooked. Bed was very comfy and big bathroom was nice. Very clean unit and well kept. Hope to book again for next summer but will definitly stay a little longer.
Booking was a breeze! Owner emailed me back directly answering all my questions. Once book everything worked out perfect. Love the keyless entry. Condo was very clean, with all the comforts of home. The location was great directly across from the beach. Turned out to be a nice little 3 day get away, could not have ask for a better trip. In my opinion 10 times better than staying in a hotel. The only thing I would change is the 10am check-out, you potentially can have so much fun that you may need to sleep in an extra hour or two on check out day. However we did realize that the place has to be cleaned for the next guest. Guess it was just hard for us to leave because it felt like home. (smile)
My daughter and I enjoyed our vacation at Doug's condo. It was easy to access the beach area across the street, even with a little one in tow each time. The condo itself was comfortable and gave us plenty of space. I loved that the tv had HDMI ports as that meant that I was able to hook up the cable to my Kindle and let my daughter watch her kiddie shows during our downtime. Great location to get to things easily, too. Would definitely recommend this condo to those looking for a cozy and comfortable vacation rental near the beach!
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We introduced the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability designation earlier this year to showcase those partners committed to help global businesses and governments accelerate their sustainability programs. These partners build solutions that enhance the capabilities and ease the adoption of powerful Google Cloud technologies, such as Google Earth Engine and BigQuery, allowing customers to leverage data-rich solutions that help reduce their carbon footprints.
Today, we’re pleased to announce growth of the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability program, with 12 new partners joining the initiative and bringing their climate, ESG, and sustainability platforms to Google Cloud. These partners include:
Aclima is pioneering an entirely new way to diagnose the health of our air and track climate-changing pollution. Powered by its network of roving and stationary sensors, Aclima measures air pollution and greenhouse gasses at unprecedented scales and with block-by-block resolution.
From our partners:
Sustainability at Airbus means uniting and safeguarding the world in a safe, ethical, and socially and environmentally responsible way. Airbus has a comprehensive sustainability strategy built on four core commitments, which guide the company’s approach to the way it does business and how it designs its products and services: Lead the journey toward clean aerospace, respect human rights and foster inclusion, build the business on the foundation of safety and quality, and exemplify business integrity.
Atlas AI is a predictive analytics platform that analyzes, monitors, and forecasts regions of growth, vulnerability, and opportunity around the world to offer insight into where organizations can grow most successfully, and where investment can boost historically underserved communities. Atlas AI’s platform has been used to expand water and sanitation infrastructure, promote new electrification, target community health services, and broaden internet access in countries across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
BlueSky Resources makes sense of sensors from both public and private sources by harmonizing inputs from ground, aerial and space based inputs. Expertise in atmospheric science and cloud technology allows BlueSky to provide understanding and insights related to the correlation of emissions insights to assets and activities. This powerful combination of data, climate science and delivery of insights is enabling focused sustainability impact across clients in various industries including energy, waste management, industry and natural resource management.
Electricity Maps provides companies with actionable data quantifying the carbon intensity and origin of electricity. This data is available on an hourly basis across 50+ countries and more than 160 regions. Electricity Maps’ mission is to organize the world’s electricity data to drive the transition toward a truly decarbonized electricity system.
FlexiDAO is a global climate tech company based in the Netherlands and Spain. The company works closely with other critical stakeholders to co-create the international standard around energy-related emissions compliance. Thanks to FlexiDAO’s end-to-end 24/7 Carbon-free Energy platform, companies can quantify and confidently showcase their contribution to society’s decarbonization.
LevelTen Energy helps organizations achieve carbon-free energy usage targets (on an annual and 24/7 basis) by delivering access to the world’s largest clean energy marketplace, and the software, data, analytics, and expertise required for efficient transactions. The LevelTen Platform connects energy buyers and over 40 sustainability advisors with more than 1,800 carbon-free energy projects in 24 countries across North America and Europe.
Ren is a SaaS platform built on Google Cloud that enables companies with global supply chains to source the cleanest energy possible. Despite using country-sized amounts of energy, most companies have no idea how to transition to renewables due to complex financial, technical, and logistical challenges. Ren unlocks cost savings, provides the cleanest energy possible, and ensures companies meet their carbon commitments on time.
Sidewalk Labs, an urban innovation unit in Google, builds products to radically improve quality of life in cities for all. Delve is a product that helps real estate teams design more sustainable buildings and neighborhood blocks, faster. Mesa automates building controls to deliver savings and comfort to commercial building owners and tenants. With these products and others, Sidewalk Labs helps commercial real estate developers, building owners and city planners make more sustainable choices for the built environment that are better for communities and the planet.
Tomorrow.io is The World’s Weather and Climate Security Platform, helping countries, businesses, and individuals manage their weather and climate security challenges. The platform is fully customizable to any industry impacted by the weather. Customers around the world use Tomorrow.io to dramatically improve operational efficiency. Tomorrow.io was built from the ground up to help teams prepare for the business impact of weather by automating decision-making and enabling climate adaptation at scale.
UP42 is a geospatial developer platform and marketplace bringing together industry-leading data and ready-to-use processing algorithms. The platform enables organizations to build, run, and scale geospatial products. With the ability to choose from a wide range of high-resolution commercial and open satellite data, aerial, weather, and others, solution providers can apply best-in-class machine learning and/or processing modules to gain valuable geospatial insights and streamline their processes.
Woza is a sustainable innovation platform that leverages deep geospatial knowledge and existing best-in-class technologies to develop a new generation of streamlined analytics workflows focused on sustainability. Companies in agri-food, energy, and public sector are partnering with Woza to accelerate their journey to Industry 4.0.
Adding expertise to accelerate sustainability use cases
New partners in the initiative join our existing Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability partners like Carto, Climate Engine, Geotab, NGIS, and Planet Labs PBC bringing a wealth of industry knowledge, offering solutions for sustainability challenges ranging from first-mile sustainable sourcing and spatial finance to fleet electrification and rich geospatial visualizations.
CARTO is the world’s leading Location Intelligence platform, enabling organizations to use spatial data and analysis for more efficient delivery routes, better behavioral marketing, strategic store placements, and much more. The company’s solutions extend the geospatial capabilities available in BigQuery, while leveraging the near limitless scalability that Google Cloud provides. When it comes to sustainability, CARTO’s platform is trusted by a wide range of organizations, including Greenpeace, Vizzuality, Litterati, Indigo, WWF, the Marine Conservation Institute, The World Bank, and the Institute for Sustainable Cities.
Climate Engine leverages data from Google Earth Engine and other ecosystem partners to help organizations improve their climate change-related risk planning in areas such as water use, agriculture, storm risk, and wildfire spread. By linking the economy and the environment, organizations can understand how environmental risks are affecting their markets and discover opportunities to reduce their emissions and potential supply chain or operational disruptions from climate-related events.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the cloud, and providing data-driven analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Processing billions of data points daily, Geotab helps businesses improve and optimize fleet productivity, enhance safety, and achieve sustainability goals and stronger compliance.
Geospatial solutions provider NGIS built a SaaS-based first-mile sustainable sourcing solution called TraceMark using Google Cloud’s geospatial platform and technologies from other ecosystem partners. Several global CPG firms have already used TraceMark to modernize their geospatial workflows and help facilitate the use of space-based data for supply chain sustainability transformation.
Planet Labs PBC operates the largest fleet of Earth imaging satellites in history, with approximately 200 satellites in orbit. Planet’s mission is to image the whole earth’s landmass every day to make global change visible, accessible, and actionable. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Planet’s Public Benefit Purpose is to accelerate humanity toward a more sustainable, secure, and prosperous world by illuminating environmental and social change.
How the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability program works
If you are a Google Cloud partner with sustainability solutions and expertise to share, the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability program is open for applications. Entry into the program requires that the partner solution delivers quantifiable results for climate mitigation, adaptation, or reporting needs. To apply for the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability designation, the solution must:
- Be available on Google Cloud
- Address ESG risk, and assist customers in achieving ESG targets and/or support typical ESG goal frameworks, such as the United Nations’ SDGs
- Demonstrate repeatability
- Meet minimum Google Cloud application development best practices, including security, performance, scalability, availability, and carbon footprint reporting for available services
- Have Google Cloud Carbon Footprint Reporting enabled
- Have at least one public customer case study available.
The selection process begins with an evaluation of the solution. If a partner meets the above criteria, Google Cloud provides a suggested roadmap for tier progression within the program and then issues a formal acknowledgement of participation in the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability program. Together, Google Cloud sustainability partners can deliver platforms that are helping businesses and governments accelerate progress aligned to their environmental goals.
Google Cloud will showcase the validated solutions on the Google Cloud Partner Directory Listing, Google Cloud Ready Sustainability Partner Advantage page, and — if applicable — via the Google Cloud Marketplace. We hope to help customers better understand how these technologies can help them meet their ESG goals, find the right solution for their particular challenge, and implement a solution faster.
Prospective partners can visit the Partner Portal to learn more about the Google Cloud Ready – Sustainability program or complete an application.
By: Denise Pearl (Sustainability/Geo ISV Partnerships, Google Cloud)
Source: Google Cloud Blog
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…makes for great cabinet stew!
…or in this case… “Lamb Bruschetta!”
Besides everything tastes better on top of toasty bread.
1 pint or so of cherry tomatoes, split and placed in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with olive oil, S & P, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Roast in preheated 400 degree oven for 10- 12 mins.
Meanwhile chop the leftover cold lamb into bite size or even smaller bits. Go ahead and chop the leftover roasted veggies like mushrooms and onions that were served with the lamb the first time. My lamb was cooked medium-rare the first time so it could withstand a little more cooking – about 4-6 mins – in the oven mixed in with the already hot, roasted tomatoes. If the lamb was medium-well to begin with I might have cooked it for only 3-4 mins – just enough to get it hot. I wouldn’t want to overcook lamb that was perfect to begin with.
Throw some big split Italian loaf or French loaf into the oven for a few mins to get it all crisp and toasty. I didn’t put anything on the bread since the lamb and tomato mixture is so juicy to begin with.
Scoop the hot mixture onto the toasty bread and sprinkle a 1/4 cup of crumbled feta onto the top. If you have some fresh herbs on hand like parsley or basil or oregano – throw that on top to brighten things up. (sadly I didn’t have any.)


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(3:40 p.m. EST) -- Global cruise operations have been paused for almost a year, but that doesn't mean that cruise ships aren't sailing.
We've been looking out for cruise ship news -- whether that's ships being delivered, auctioned, scrapped or, this week, floating.
Here's your weekly round up of cruise ship news.
What exactly is going on off the south coast of England?
As regular readers of this round-up will know, 11 cruise ships or so are regularly floating off the shores of Dorset and Devon at any one time.
The majority of them are floating on the sea, but last week, dogwalker Dave Medlock spotted one appearing to float above the ocean.
It's the second vessel in as many weeks to be floating seen above the horizon: Last week, a tanker appeared to miraculously hover over the water, and this week P&O Cruises' Ventura seems to be doing the same thing.
We'd love to tell you that it's the latest innovation from the line, but no -- it's an optical illusion called a "superior mirage," essentially a temperature inversion that plays tricks on your eyes by bending light.
Super mirages can occur on land, too, but in this case the warmer air above the sea creates a refracting lens that makes distant objects appear to float above the surface.
Coral Expeditions latest ship, Coral Geographer, has been delivered to the Australia-based line.
It is the line's second ship to be built at the Vard shipyard in Vietnam and increases the fleet size to five. And because of its small size (120 passengers and just under 100 meters long), it is cleared to sail around Australia.
Coral Expeditions resumed cruise operations March 10 in Western Australia on Coral Adventurer, and Coral Geographer is due to start sailing March 31 -- "Across the Top of Australia." Its maiden voyage will include depart Cairns, sailing to Broome, with highlights including Holmes Reef, Pajinka (Cape York), Koolama Bay and King George Falls.
caught fire Friday off the coast of Corfu, and while it looked frightening on
, MSC Cruises confirmed no one has been hurt. (The ship has no passengers onboard.) The cruise line released the following statement:
"Today at 15:42 local time in Corfu where she is currently in warm layup, MSC Lirica reported a fire incident into the MSC Maritime Support Centre in London, UK.
"The fire originated from one of the ship’s starboard-side fiberglass lifeboats on deck 6.
"The fire has since been brought under control thanks to the intervention of the ship's two fire brigades and the support of the local emergency services.
"The incident operation was declared completed by 18:58 local time.
"There were no injuries among the 51 crew who were on board the ship at the time of the incident.
"From a preliminary assessment, there was no damage to the inside of the ship but only to her side due to the flames and the dense black smoke caused by the fiberglass lifeboats.
"A full investigation is now in progress."


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas governor says some unaccompanied minors found at the border are being found in deplorable conditions, even abandoned, after being placed in the state by the federal government.
As of September 30, 2021, federal agents placed 672 unaccompanied minors to sponsors in Arkansas, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
The governor says in the last month, seven unaccompanied minors from the border have been taken away from their Arkansas sponsor and placed into state custody.
“Some of the children have been abandoned, and others are living with sponsors in conditions that are deplorable,” says Hutchinson.
State officials say there has been an increased number of calls placed to the child abuse hotline, specifically regarding unaccompanied minors.
“The sponsors are not properly vetted and that in many instances, we are having to take custody of those unaccompanied minors that have been housed with sponsors that are really not properly vetted and qualified and responsible enough,” says Hutchinson.
The governor says the state’s DHS system has the moral and financial responsibility of taking care of the kids.
“So the taxpayer picks up the tab for medical, behavioral health and trauma care, shelter and care costs and the cost of placing the minor in an appropriate setting,” says Hutchinson.
The state says it has started tracking the number of child abuse hotline calls regarding kids placed in Arkansas from the border.
The governor says he is sending a letter to federal leaders to try and address the issue to prevent it from continuing.


Hyundai Heavy to build next-generation destroyerHyundai Heavy Industries said Thursday it has signed a deal worth 676.6 billion won ($565 million) with the country’s state arms procurement agency to build a next-generation destroyer for the Navy.
Under the deal with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Hyundai Heavy will deliver the first of three upgraded Aegis destroyers by November 2024. The new Aegis destroyer will be able to sail at a maximum speed of 30 knots per hour, according to Hyundai Heavy.
Compared to the present destroyers, the new vessels will have much improved combat systems that can detect and track targets at greater distances and with more precision, the shipbuilder said.
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If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t panic — but act fast.
Mill is a money term you need to understand. Here’s what it means.
What is a mill?
A mill is a unit of taxation used in property taxes that equals $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value of the property.
The term mill also refers to the millage rate. To get the millage rate of a piece of property, tax assessors multiply the assessed value of the property by the millage levy. The millage levy is a combination of various taxes within a county, including the percent calculated for city taxes and taxes for schools.
Examples of the mill rate
When determining what the millage rate is, you must take into account the many different entities and agencies that levy a tax on properties within a county. Primarily, this includes county and school district taxes, as well as city taxes for those who live within the corporate limits of a nearby city.
The millage rate is determined by the various boards of the county, school and city. They determine how much money they need to run their governmental units.
For example, the county might impose a 10 mill rate, while the city requires residents to pay a 5 mill rate. Added together, residents would pay $1,500 on every $100,000 of the value of their property.
Many times, the mill rate goes up or down depending on the economy and the overall value of the properties in the region. That is where the assessed property value comes in. This amount goes up or down, depending on the overall condition of the property, property values in the area and if you make any improvements to the property.
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Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and thyme in medium bowl. Brush 1/2 the mixture on both sides of fish in shallow dish. Add pecans, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and parsley to remaining oil mixture; mix well. Coat fish on both sides in bread crumb mixture.
Place fish in shallow baking pan sprayed with no stick cooking spray.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.


Use code ABER5 at checkout to pre order the 16GB version of the Nexus 7 for £189.99 delivered from Currys. Also 5% Quidco on tablets this weekend only (1.5% Topcashback).
Enjoy a whole new experience with the stylish and feature-packed Google Nexus 7 Tablet PC, for fantastic technology that brings tablets into the next generation.
Full of Beans
Take advantage of a whole new operating system with the Nexus 7. This great-looking tablet features the new Android Jelly Bean operating system, so you can enjoy the new Google experience.
The Nexus is the world's first tablet to feature the new Jellybean operating system, making it truly unique.
Another technological first, the Nexus 7 is the first 7" tablet that boasts a quad core processor at its heart. This impressive tablet features a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, offering you speedy processing when you're out and about.
There's no underpowered graphics either, as this tablet has a GeForce graphics card, providing 12 core graphics processing.
The 7" multitouch screen is made with Gorilla Glass which not only offers scratch resistance, but also features viewing angles up to 178° wide. This makes it perfect for sharing, and with the 1280 x 800 resolution, you can be sure that whatever you're using your tablet for it will look superb.
NFC support and Android Beam
You are treated to another world first with the Nexus 7 which boasts NFC (Near Field Communication) support, the first tablet to support this technology. NFC works by touching supported devices together or bringing them into close proximity for sharing information and transactions.
Featuring Android Beam, it's easy to get together and share content, so you can keep up to date with the latest songs, videos and more in a quick and simple way.
With other features including Light Sensor, E-compass, GPS and Hall Sensor in a tablet that's lightweight to take everywhere with you, the Google Nexus 7 Tablet PC really breaks the mould and will offer you plenty of excitement!
Processor NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30l Quad-Core
Operating system Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
RAM 1 GB (1333 MHz)
Screen type IPS
Screen resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Screen size 7"
Screen features IPS Panel with Gorilla Glass
Memory capacity 16 GB
Device interface Micro USB
Wireless 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct
Sound 3D Stereo Build-in
Camera 1.2 mp
Additional features FHC Android Beam -Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope,E-compass, GPS and Hall Sensor
Accessories included Power Adaptor
Battery type 16Wh Li-Polymer
Dimensions Length x width x depth: 198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm
Weight 340 g
AnandTech reports "that mounting USB storage will not be supported natively." For the geeks you'll have to root the device and install the StickMount app.http://www.anandtech.com/show/6054/google-nexus-7-mini-review
More USB info for the geeks...
the n7 supports OTG through root!!http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1743052&page=3
Sorry, that link ishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743052&page=3


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Silver Alert Issued After 2 Missing From MWC
Friday, September 26th 2014, 1:07 pm
By: News 9
The Midwest City Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a woman and a man who have been missing since September 16.
According to police, the last known whereabouts of 87-year-old Beverly Samples and 55-year-old Lawerece Samples was at 4 p.m. on September 16 at an apartment complex near W. Silver Meadow Drive and N. Air Depot Boulevard.
Midwest City police said Beverly and Lawerece were preparing to leave for California, but their suitcases were found in the apartment.
The Silver Alert report states the individuals and the vehicle did not arrive at the planned destination, and they have not been seen since.
Beverly is described as a white female, and Lawerece as a white male. Clothing descriptions and photographs were not provided.
The vehicle is described as a white, 2006 Cadillac Deville with Oklahoma tag number 790GPT.
The report states Beverly Samples is considered to be under proven medical or physical disability and is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.
If you have any information regarding their whereabouts, contact the Midwest City Police Department at 405-732-2266.


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The smartest organizations are taking a layered approach to consumer decisioning, by separating identity verification from credit determination. Big Data enables them to blend intelligence with conventional offline data for hyper-informed decisions, in a way that doesn’t cut corners on the best security practices.
This particularly dynamic area of financial services, FinTech and payments is transforming how everyone across the greater financial ecosystem thinks and acts when it comes to security, fraud and protecting identities.
And at the crossroads of the authentication conversations are the challenges financial institutions face when addressing consumer authentication and how to implement the best practices in order to provide merchants and FIs with sufficient protection against potential fraud.
What executives in those particular sectors are discovering is that traditional methods of consumer authentication aren’t quite pulling the weight that they once did. In fact, the average loss of a single fraudulent “new” online bank account in the U.S. is approaching a couple thousand dollars, and each incident of eCommerce fraud is costing merchants several hundred dollars.
That’s why the smartest organizations are taking a layered approach to consumer decisioning, by separating identity verification from credit determination. And they’re doing so by using authentication processing that relies on the rapidly growing available spectrum of big data: AKA the digital fingerprint of a consumer. This data blends together trusted online and social media intelligence with conventional offline data for hyper-informed decisions, in a way that doesn’t cut corners on the best security practices.
Challenges Of Consumer Authentication
Karen Webster recently caught up with Ken Allen, SVP of Operations at Socure, to get into the nitty-gritty of authentication — a topic, Webster pointed out, that has become a critically important conversation in the ecosystem today.
Authentication depends upon access to data, usage of data and acting on that data in real time. But when it comes to embracing the concept of “big data” in a very big way, Webster asks: How are FIs using data tactically to improve the dynamics with their customer?
“In a nutshell, FIs are making better decisions because they have more data. That’s one facet of it,” Allen explained. “But they are making the customer interactions better.”
For example, when providing customers with more details about the financial transactions, FIs are now giving the details necessary to understand their own data and make better decisions as a result of the data that is now available for the FIs to provide. For example, Allen pointed to bank statements are one specific example.
“Not only are they making the experience with the consumer better. They are actually enabling that type of data layer that they didn’t used to have underneath all the decisions behind the scenes that most the consumers don’t even see,” he said.
Which, in the end, is all about improving the customer relationship, but also opening up access to data in a way that makes customer service and products better for both sides of the equation. Historically, Allen said, it was about getting people through the door. Now, in the digital era, it’s all about using data to keep those customers engaged and informed.
“Those data boundaries are starting to shift, because that same type of data can actually be used from the time you spent opening an account through making the transaction smoother and easier and not stopping you along the way,” Allen explained. “It really is a customer experience benefit, yet with a tighter control to make sure you are doing business with the right consumer. Because all financial institutions are risk-governed organizations, so they are doing risk-governed decisions.”
The Evolution Of Authentication
Today, making risk-governed decisions is becoming a much more popular trend, of course, as concepts like machine learning make that data more actionable. Nowadays, machines are given the intelligence to actually drive decisions without human interaction, Webster points out, asking Allen about what trends he is seeing in regards to how FIs are applying this tech to their everyday customer interactions.
To start, the new technology in the market has made it easier to put new data in to see where new connections exist. This fundamental shift, Allen says, is coming with pin points, which is more about data science and less about the old modeling and stats. It’s now turned into a combo of programming and stats to maximize that data’s impact.
“As the infrastructure of financial organizations change, there’s a couple of key components when you start using machine learning versus more relational databases from what it used to be,” Allen said. “With machine learning you can actually infer and actually allow it to determine some of those relations and pockets of connections, even if you haven’t defined it.”
One problem that often comes with all that “big data” is the fact that there are so many pockets of data, particularly in the retail sector. And oftentimes, those data silos are collected into their own individual silos. This same problem, however, seems to translate the same within the banking infrastructure ecosystem.
“Connecting that data doesn’t mean the decisions are being made holistically,” Allen explains. “Different distinct businesses have different risk-governance. Not everything is blending together, but the true consumer experience is crossing boundaries. … The risk-governed organizations haven’t allowed those silos to completely break down. I don’t know that regulators will either, but it’s trending that way.”
And while there’s a lot moving “under the hood,” as Webster puts it, to ensuring infrastructures are being connected in the right way, there’s also plenty being upgraded across all dimensions, which is where data management and streamlining access to that data can sometimes get complicated.
Which, traditionally, isn’t cheap either. But the cloud is making it more accessible, Allen said.
“It’s much easier to ingest new APIs that allow you to plug in new data sources and see the value much faster than it used to be having some of the secure tunnels. A big effort is in the info-sect side to be able to get the infrastructure or the environment ready to be able to be usable downstream,” he noted.
And while the cloud hurdles that issue, there’s still one major problem FIs and regulators worry about: breach risks and data risks of having information stored in the cloud versus their own environment.
“Every entry point into a data set is a risk. I think you’ve got to come down to how comfortable the diligence in process you’re going through,” Allen said, pointing out one major factor in the authentication equation.
“Culturally it’s hard to change to FIs,” he said. “It’s a continued fear as breaches occur everyday.”
But what is changing that culture, he noted, is more and more individuals — and companies — thinking outside the box. This is a change, he says, that’s happening from the top down and it’s changing the way everyone in financial services thinks about how they can innovate and keep up with the latest trends, particularly when it comes to consumer authentication.
Which comes back to how data is being managed.
Managing Big Data
As Webster noted in their conversation, data needs to be consistent across all channels or divisions of an organization, because no organization wants to have to authenticate a consumer each and every time they come into the organization — regardless of the channel or product line they are using to access the banks.
“One of the main concerns is customer conversion. Any process you have to stop to do some form of verification, it’s problematic. You lose good guys and you catch some of the bad. The active verification has its challenges,” Allen said.
But better data and access to that data is easing those challenges.
“Technology is making it easier to do a transaction. I think we’ve all experienced that. The data environment — the ability to enhance data — is enabling you to prove better the real people you want to continue into that flow, and continue to make that process seamless,” Allen said. “It’s focusing more toward enabling more good guys to get through almost more than it is catching the bad guys because you want the revenue side of things that will allow you to take some of the acceptable risk.”
Determining the right risk tolerance is also key when talking authentication, which opens up an entirely new set of challenges.
And those are challenges that won’t go away anytime soon, which is why FIs and merchants must determine how to make the best decision with the information (data) you have. More data is better, he says, but more can often be an overload. That’s why managing that data, and solving for the consumer authentication equation, really matters. Which is something that’s at the heart of what Socure does.
“You have to have the right pieces put together that solve your challenges. Individual institutions and banks always know there is never going to be a black and white decision on every transaction — it’s a shade of grey.”
As are most things in the payments ecosystem.
Learn more – check out the PYMNTS.com Digital DIscussion with Karen Webster and Ken Allen.


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2008 Italian Cultural Season
Italian Film Festival: Women in Cinema
a tribute to great Italian actresses of the past and present
Agata and the Storm
by Silvio Soldin
The fifth movie of the Italian Film Festival “Women in Cinema”.
“Wherever Agata passes, light bulbs snap and electrical devices blow up and obviously, something is in the air”
Directed by Silvio Soldini, one of the most famous young film directors in Italy, Agata and the Storm tells the story of Agata (Licia Maglietta), a 40-year-old bookseller. Agata has her own bookshop in the seaport of Genoa (Northen Italy) and she works together with Maria Libera to convey their encyclopaedic knowledge of world literature to an eager audience.
Wherever Agata passes, light bulbs snap and electrical devices blow up and obviously, something is in the air, and there will be numerous changes in the lives of Agata and her extended family, though the titular storm never really breaks.
Agata e la tempesta is first and foremost a funny fantasy, an escape from reality where gayness and dreamlike are the qualities of Agata and her world.
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The entry is free.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The film is in Italian with optional English and Vietnamese audio tracks through earphones (no subtitles). If you want to borrow headset please leave your ID Card with us (one ID for 1 headset).
Over 16 years old only.
HANOI CINEMATHEQUE, Hanoi’s unique ‘art-house cinema’, is a members-only film society. Memberships are available at the box office for only 100,000VND per year. Members recieve regular emails with detailed schedules and reviews of the films. Tickets to the films are by donation.
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Oakland Seoul Food
Explore Koreatown Today
Korean food’s day is coming. It doesn’t have the brand-name recognition that Chinese, Japanese or even Thai cuisines do, but I think it’s only a matter of time until the hearty, spicy and fresh flavors of Korea go mainstream and win a wider following.
Korean food is easy to like. It’s a humble cuisine, like many of the world’s best culinary traditions, based on peasant-priced ingredients that are transformed into deliciousness through labor-intensive preparation and slow cooking. In spite of its big, bold flavors, Korean food is quite light. Garlic and chiles provide key flavors as does the red miso-chile paste that coats many grilled meats and vegetables. Kimchi, fermented cabbage spiked with garlic-laden chile paste, is the soul of Korean food. Because South Korea has short, intensely hot summers and long, harsh winters, preserving food to last through the cold months is crucial, and kimchi is a staple.
Outside of Los Angeles and Orange County, Oakland is one of the best places in the state to get a taste of this under-appreciated cuisine because of the quality, quantity and diversity of Korean restaurants in a relatively small area. It’s not as dense or immediately recognizable as Chinatown, but the city’s thriving Korean district stretches for about 20 blocks along Telegraph Avenue, from downtown up toward Berkeley.
To the extent that Americans are familiar with Korean food, it’s usually Korean barbecue. There are some good examples of these restaurants on Telegraph, such as Koryo, but I want to introduce you to three restaurants that serve lesser-known but equally delicious Korean cuisine.
If the wait for a table at Pizzaiolo is too long and you’re up for something a little more adventurous than pizza and pasta, cross the street to Pyung Chang Soft Tofu House. The restaurant is popular, but you’re not likely to have to queue up to get in. Inside, the spare but inviting dining room is filled with tables and benches made from big slabs of wood, and they give the place a friendly glow. The restaurant specializes in soon tofu, a bubbling crock of soft tofu stew that simmers in an assertive but soothing red broth loaded with vegetables, beef, seafood or all of the above. If you thought tofu was just for mild-mannered vegetarians, you’re wrong. This is tofu with attitude.
The “original soon tofu” ($8.99) arrives bubbling in a little black cauldron with tender slices of beef, green onions, bean sprouts and other vegetables. The broth is just this side of spicy. On a cold night, there are few dishes as warming and satisfying as this. You won’t miss the meat in the “vegetarian soon tofu” ($8.99). It’s just as big and hearty as the meaty versions. Other variations include squid and mushrooms, mixed seafood and pork. In addition to the soon tofu, there are also a number of stir-fried, grilled and casserole dishes—like the pork ribs and potato stew—worth trying.
The stews come with an impressive array of banchan, tiny side dishes of pickled vegetables, a crumbled-tofu-and-parsley salad, fish cakes and plenty of kimchi.
Given all this food, you’re not likely to have room for much else, but if you’re out with a group, consider the excellent vegetable pancakes ($4.99). Made with mung bean paste that tastes a lot like cornmeal to me, the crisp patties go great with a cold Korean beer.
Located at Telegraph and MacArthur, Seoul Gom Tang is beloved by Bay Area Koreans for its soup. The specialty of the house here is gom tang, beef and noodle soups made with brisket, oxtail or ox knee. The broth is thin and milky and actually rather bland, but by doctoring it up with the pickled radish, kimchi, cucumber, green onion, sea salt and chile paste set out before you, it’s transformed into a bowl of wonderful, soul-satisfying soup. For something with more vegetables and less beef, try hae sang guk ($8.95), a hot, sputtering pot of beef shank and bok choy in a dark red broth.
If you were limited to one stop in Oakland’s Koreatown it would have to be Sahn Maru, a bright, spotlessly clean place whose name means “top of the mountain.” While the big menu can be intimidating, the servers are unfailingly gracious and helpful. As my toddler son struggled with a pair of chopsticks, our waitress bound one end of them together with a rubber band to make it easier for him. It worked.
Sahn Maru is probably best known for its black goat stew ($16.95), a fantastic dish made with tender chunks of mild goat and sesame leaves in a smoldering, almost creamy mustard-and-bean-paste broth that’s served with vinegary black-sesame-paste dipping sauce. It’s delicious and unlike anything I’ve had. For something a little tamer but no less delicious, don’t miss the dark gui ($17.95). Made with tender chunks of spicy, slightly sweet grilled chicken breast and sautéed vegetables, it will make a Korean-food convert of anyone. The crisp, pan-fried dumplings ($10.95) are great, too.
Meals end with a delicious (and complimentary) cold beverage made with sugar, ginger, cinnamon, dates and pine nuts. It’s supposed to promote digestion and leaves you feeling satisfied and well taken care of.
Until a Korean chef debuts on the Food Network and introduces the cuisine to the masses, take the time to explore Oakland’s Koreatown. You’ll be ahead of the game when Korean food finally catches on and will eat really well in the meantime.
—By Stett Holbrook
—Photography by Lori Eanes
—Photography by Lori Eanes
PYUNG CHANG SOFT TOFU HOUSE. Korean. Serves lunch and dinner daily 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. 4701 Telegraph Ave., (510) 658-9040. CC$
SEOUL GOM TANG. Korean. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 9 a.m.–11 p.m. 4315 Telegraph Ave., (510) 597-9989. CC$
SAHN MARU. Korean. Serves lunch and dinner daily except Tuesday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. 4315 Telegraph Ave., (510) 653-3366. CC$$


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Arsenal just made history! (Title change by popular demand)
Congratulations to Arsenal football club, who on Tuesday Evening in their embarrassing defeat by Barcelona made Champions League history in the process:
That damning fact has emerged for Arsene Wenger's side following their 3-1 defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday.
Stats gurus Opta have kept detailed records for eight years and the Gunners have recorded a miserable new low.
An Opta spokesman said: "There have been 981 Champions League games since 2003-04 and Arsenal are the first of 1,962 sides not to manage a shot of any form in a match since then."
Meanwhile, Spurs, who've already qualified for the quarter finals, also made history as the first side ever to score 4 goals in 5 consecutive Champions League games.
But anyhoo... this thread is not about Spurs... its the official lets all laugh at Arsenal thread.... which lets be fair, after 6 trophyless years and contunual bragging about "we're gonna win lots of cups this year" is long over due.

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Investing in community leaders is essential
Applications to the 2024 Restuccia Health Justice Fellowship are now open!
We commend the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for promulgating a proposed rule that includes the health industry. In particular, we focus on the application of the proposed rule to “facility…
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Prior to the introduction of PDE5i in 1998, intracavernosal vasoactive medications and penile implant surgery were the mainstays of treatment. Penile implant surgery involves placement of inflatable or malleable rods within the corpora cavernosa to provide rigidity for intercourse. Choice of which implant to place usually depends upon manual dexterity and function of the patient, patient anatomy, physician preference and surgical approach.
It appears that testosterone has NOS-independent pathways as well. In one study, castrated rats were implanted with testosterone pellets and then divided into a group that received an NOS inhibitor (L-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester [L-NAME]) and a control group that received no enzyme.  The castrated rats that were given testosterone pellets and L-NAME still had partial erections, a result suggesting the presence of a pathway independent of NOS activity.
ED is a common occurrence after SCI, occurring in up to 80% of men, and results from disruption of the nerve pathways essential for erection (24,25). Different degrees of ED may occur depending on the spinal cord level of injury (LOI), extent of lesion and timing from injury. Reflexogenic erections can occur with lesions above L3 or L4 when the erectile spinal reflex arc remains intact. Psychogenic erections can occur with low lesions in the sacral and lumbar spinal cord but may not occur in complete lesions above T9 that can damage sympathetic outflow. Additionally, reflexogenic erections are not likely to occur in the spinal shock period that occurs after the initial cord trauma. Conversely, their occurrence may signal that the period of shock is over (26). Typically SCI affects younger men in their “sexual prime” and ED is associated with decreased quality of life (27).
Diabetes. Erectile Dysfunction is common in people with diabetes. An estimated 10.9 million adult men in the U.S. have diabetes, and 35 to 50 percent of these men are impotent. The process involves premature and unusually severe hardening of the arteries. Peripheral neuropathy, with involvement of the nerves controlling erections, is commonly seen in people with diabetes.
The art of acupuncture has become the new treatment for everything from back pain, depression, and even ED. Impotence could be more of a state of mind, and acupuncture may help. Through this alternative therapy, fine needles are placed in various parts of the body to relieve pain or stress. Although there are many mixed studies for acupuncture and ED, many tend to confirm positive results. A 1999 study found acupuncture improved the quality of erection and even restored sexual activity in 39 percent of participants.
The medications are extremely effective, which is very good. And the medications are, for the most part, extremely well-tolerated. But there are, like with any medications, a potential downside. The one absolute downside to the use of any of these erection what we call PDE5 medications is if a patient is using a nitroglycerin medication. And nitroglycerins are used for heart disease and for angina, for the most part, although there are some recreational uses of nitrites. And that’s important because your blood vessels will dilate and your blood pressure will drop. And that is an absolute contraindication.
Alprostadil is a potent vasodilator and smooth muscle relaxant identical to the naturally occurring PGE1. PGE1 binds with specific receptors on smooth muscle cells and activates intracellular adenylate cyclase to produce cAMP, which in turn induces tissue relaxation through a second messenger system (96). PGE1 is the only FDA approved form of intracavernosal therapy and is available commercailly as EDEX, or Caverject. Its efficacy was demonstrated in several clinical trials where the rate of responders ranged from 40% to 80% (97,98). The most common adverse event is penile pain, which is not related to the injection of the medication itself. In men with prolonged use the pain is usually self-limited (99).
Radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer poses a significant risk of ED. A number of factors are associated with the chance of preserving erectile function. If both nerves that course on the lateral edges of the prostate can be saved, the chance of maintaining erectile function is reasonable. The odds depend on the age of the patient. Men younger than 60 years have a 75-80% chance of preserving potency, but men older than 70 years have only a 10-15% chance.
Cialis is available in three strengths: 5mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg. Cialis can work in 30 minutes, but peak results usually take longer. Cialis has the advantage of a much longer period (24-36 hours) during which sexual ability is increased. The newest formulation of Cialis is the 5 mg dosage for daily use. The major advantage of daily dosing is that it allows for spontaneous sexual activity.
What are the alternatives to viagra? Erectile dysfunction, when a man cannot achieve or maintain an erection, is a common condition that causes much distress. Viagra is just one of several drug treatments that can help relieve the problem. Other methods and treatments can help, too, including alternative herbal remedies that people may wish to try. Read now
Alprostadil may be delivered via the urethra in the form of a pellet (MUSE) (107). This form of therapy has been trialed in SCI men with intermediate success (108). Bodner trialed MUSE dose escalation in SCI men and found 1,000 μg to be the most effective dose. Several men had hypotension when a constriction ring was not used in conjunction with the MUSE therapy.
A cold slice of watermelon can do more than just satisfy thirst and hunger during the warm summer months; it can help with bedroom satisfaction. Citrulline, the amino acid found in high concentrations of watermelon, is found to improve blood flow to the penis. A 2011 study revealed men who suffered from mild to moderate ED and took L-citrulline supplementation showed an improvement with their erectile function and were very satisfied. Natural watermelon juice, or “nature’s Viagra,” can also be easier on the stomach, since taking pills like Viagra can cause nausea and diarrhea.
Alprostadil may also be administered into the urethral opening of the penis. In MUSE (medical urethral system for erection), the man inserts a thin tube the width of a vermicelli noodle into his urethral opening and presses down on a plunger to deliver a tiny pellet containing alprostadil into his penis. The drug takes about 10 minutes to work and the erection lasts about an hour. The main side effect is a sensation of pain and burning in the urethra, which can last about five to 15 minutes.
Are there side effects to masturbation? Masturbation is a normal and healthy sexual activity enjoyed by a large proportion of people. But it is surrounded by mystery and false information about whether it is harmful or not. Learn some real facts about masturbation here, as well as information on the benefits and potential side effects in this article. Read now
You’ve probably heard of Viagra, but it’s not the only pill for ED. This class of drugs also includes Cialis, Levitra, Staxyn, and Stendra. All work by improving blood flow to the penis during arousal. They're generally taken 30-60 minutes before sexual activity and should not be used more than once a day. Cialis can be taken up to 36 hours before sexual activity and also comes in a lower, daily dose. Staxyn dissolves in the mouth. All require an OK from your doctor first for safety.
"Erectile dysfunction can be a very serious issue because it's a marker of underlying cardiovascular disease, and it often occurs before heart conditions become apparent. Therefore, men should consider improving their weight and overall nutrition, exercise more, drink less alcohol and have a better night's sleep, as well as address risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol.
The development of an erection is a complex event involving integration of psychologic, neurologic, endocrine, vascular, and local anatomic systems. Positron emission tomography scanning studies have suggested that sexual arousal is activated in higher cortical centers that then stimulate the medial preoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus.5 These signals ultimately descend through a complex neural network involving the parasympathetic nervous system and eventually activate parasympathetic nerves in the sacral area (S2 to S4).
It is essential to discuss erectile dysfunction with your doctor, so any serious underlying causes can be excluded and treatment options can be discussed. Many men are embarrassed discussing this issue with their doctor, or even their partner. Open communication with your doctor, and in your relationship, is important for effectively managing this common problem.
L-arginine, an amino acid that is naturally present in the body and helps make nitric oxide, supports a successful erection. Nitric oxide is responsible for making the blood vessels relax, which helps sustain an erection for men. A 1999 study, observed the effects of six weeks of high-dose (5 grams/day) orally administered nitric oxide (NO) donor L-arginine on men with organic ED. Thirty-one percent of those who took 5 grams/day of L-arginine experienced significant improvements in sexual function. Burns told Medical Daily, “l-arginine and deer antler velvet” have been the most popular go-to natural treatments for men.
Erectile dysfunction can cause strain on a couple. Many times, men will avoid sexual situations due to the emotional pain associated with ED, causing their partner to feel rejected or inadequate. It is important to communicate openly with your partner. Some couples consider seeking treatment for ED together, while other men prefer to seek treatment without their partner's knowledge. A lack of communication is the primary barrier for seeking treatment and can prolong the suffering. The loss of erectile capacity can have a profound effect on a man. The good news is that ED can usually be treated safely and effectively.
When you become aroused, your brain sends chemical messages to the blood vessels in the penis, causing them to dilate or open, allowing blood to flow into the penis. As the pressure builds, the blood becomes trapped in the corpora cavernosa, keeping the penis erect. If blood flow to the penis is insufficient or if it fails to stay inside the penis, it can lead to erectile dysfunction.
Sexual functioning involves a complex interaction among biologic, sociocultural, and psychological factors, and the complexity of this interaction makes it difficult to ascertain the clinical etiology of sexual dysfunction. Before any diagnosis of sexual dysfunction is made, problems that are explained by a nonsexual mental disorder or other stressors must first be addressed. Thus, in addition to the criteria for erectile disorder, the following must be considered:
ICI therapy often produces a reliable erection, which comes down after 20-30 minutes or with climax. Since the ICI erection is not regulated by your penile nerves, you should not be surprised if the erection lasts after orgasm. The most common side effect of ICI therapy is a prolonged erection. Prolonged erections (>1 hour) can be reversed by a second injection (antidote) in the office.

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Magnetoceptia, Nieuwe Vide Haarlem (NL)
9th March 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
In the context of the event ‘Ether Snuiven’, a live magazine that shows performances and presentations of artists that use the ether as their canvas. All performances will be accompanied by short interviews and the whole evening will be broadcasted at ‘Klangendum’, an experimental music program at the Concertzender
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This is a second-order test for HSV detection.
PCR testing (2784A/LAB2784A) is preferred for detection of HSV from lesions.
Culture is less sensitive than PCR and should be reserved for selected source types for which PCR testing is not available, and clinical situations that require culture confirmation for susceptibility testing.
Specimen is best collected within the first three days after appearance of lesion but no more than seven days.
After collection, remove cap from the transport media tube and insert swab aseptically into transport tube and break swab shaft. Replace cap so that swab will not interfere with closure and allow tube to leak. Label tube with patient identification and transport to the laboratory at 4°C. Specify the exact specimen source/origin (eg, genital lesion).
Refrigerated - 7 days
Infectious HSV is rarely present in CSF during encephalitis, resulting in a poor recovery by culture (< 5% in adults, < 50% in children). Studies have shown a > 98% detection of HSV DNA in CSF by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and this method is now considered the standard for diagnosis of HSV encephalitis. HSV is occasionally isolated from the CSF of patients with HSV-2 meningitis and of neonates with congenital herpes, and from urine of patients with primary genital HSV infections concurrent with cystitis.

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