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Gimars XL Thicker Heavy Absorbency Pet Training Puppy Pee Pads 28″x34″/36″x36″- Extra Large Disposable Polymer Quick Dry No Leaking Pee Pads for Dogs, Cats, Rabbits Pets
(as of Oct 03,2023 14:35:34 UTC – Details)
We Know What a Dog Needs
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XL Larger Size
To be better floor protector, we provide 28″*34″ XL size dog pee pads for you.
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Turns urine to gel no leaking, no spreading and comfortable for pets. Additional water absorption up to 7 cups
6-Layer design with 12g absorbent polymer and fluff pulp, Gimars charcoal pee pads are easy to hold 7 cups liquid without going over the edges, liquid lock-in diamond quilting keep surface dry quickly
As the dog gets older, it is difficult for it to walk around and go outside. Using Gimars pee pads can prevent liquid leakage. Not only it can be easier to clean up, but also it can prevent them from staining the interior.
Dog After Surgery
They need to care very much, and these pee pads are the answer! Gimars dog pee pads are their best partner after surgery. Please make sure your dog is not soiled or exposed to dust, allergens and other outside things.
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Date First Available : August 15, 2019
Manufacturer : Gimars
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Thicken durable waterproof PEmembrane prevent liquid leaking to floor more efficiently – This wee wee pads for dogs are good to protect carpet and floor from liquid damage in your absence and handy for cold wet weather. With this thicker PEmembrane film, these dog training pads are easy to pick up without leakage or overflow.
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Extra-large size (28 inch * 34 inch) for large dogs and small dogs use – These wee wee pads extra -large are suitable for all size dogs for pet potty training, aging pet assist, travel carrier, puppy tray, on car, covering water/ food bowl spillage.
A great gift idea for who has puppies, dogs, elderly canines, kittens, cats, rabbits and other house training pets.Buy with confidence- If you have any issue about the product, we will try to help you out within hours.

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On January 14th 2024 Kaleen was announced as the next Austrian representative, and today she released her Eurovision 2024 entry, “We Will Rave”, a Eurodance song that will have everybody on their feet during the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö (Sweden).
For our previous article about Kaleen, click here.
We Will Rave
The name of this year’s Eurovision entry of Austria is “We Will Rave”. The song is written by well-known professionals in the music business with the likes of Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Julie Aagaard and Thomas Stengaard. Kaleen describes the song as very powerful, positive and uplifting; it is about the permanent motto of the contest “United by Music”, because by raving together, we can overcome our greatest differences. For Kaleen performing dance music is quite different from the music genres she usually takes on, so for her it is also a great challenge.
Kaleen was chosen through an internal selection governed by ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, this was announced on January 14th 2024 during a radio show. Kaleen was chosen by a professional jury and Eurovision fan clubs. 14 acts in total were in the race to represent Austria in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
When will Austria perform in Eurovision 2024?
Austria will perform in the first half of the second Semi-final in Eurovision 2024; this Semi-final takes place on May 9th 2024.
Who competed for Austria in Eurovision 2023?
In the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool (UK) Teya and Salena competed for Austria with the song “Who the Hell is Edgar?”. The duo ended in 2nd place (of 16) in Semi-final 2, and eventually took the 15th place (of 26) in the Grand Final.

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Dietary fat. Few issues in the world of healthy eating spark as much debate. While some
stay away from it, others put tablespoons of butter in coffee. Over the past few decades, we, as a culture, have been on and off with fat more times than most of us were with our high school sweethearts.
So what’s the correct answer?
The truth is, it’s complicated. There are many different types of fat, and not all are created equal.
Fat is essential for health. Some fat is good for the heart, is required for vitamin absorption, is important for brain development and mental wellness, is good for the skin, and protect against cancer.
Other fats are inflamatory and contribute to heart disease.
These days, scientists study which fats are healthy and which contribute to chronic diseases.
Saturated fats: bad boys, or misunderstood?
After years of being labeled the heart disease villain, it turns out that there are more sides to the story behind saturated fats.
The connection between heart health and saturated fat is in the impact the fat has on some blood cholesterol. Recent research, however, is suggesting that the link isn’t black and white.
There are dozens of types of saturated fats, which can be categorized by the number of carbon atoms one has linked in its chain. Some, most notably the shorter of the medium-chained saturated fats, have some positive health benefits — the body absorbs them quickly and easily, and they are converted to useful energy.
On the other hand, longer chain saturated fats, such as those found in pork, beef, and processed baked goods, can increase LDL cholesterol (the bad kind), and total cholesterol.
Unsaturated fats: the healthier option
Eating a diet rich in plantbased foods and cold water fish can provide you with the healthy fats your body and brain need to thrive.
With walnuts, hemp seeds, flax, chia and cold water fish on your plate, you will be getting the essential polyunsaturated omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids that protect against heart disease and cancer, keeping your brain in good shape, and reducing inflammation in the body.
Adding avocados, almonds, and olives will help you get your fill of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat made famous by the Mediterranean Diet movement.
Of course, like all healthy eating, there is a need for balance. A diet high in omega 6 fatty acids, especially arachidonic acid found almost entirely in animal products, and low in omega 3 fatty acids, can result in chronic inflammation.
Eat no more than four times as many omega 6 as omega 3 fatty acids to take full advantage of all the health benefits these fats have to offer.
The Bottom Line
While the research around fats is ongoing and decidedly complex, the guidelines for including this essential nutrient in your diet are simple.
Limit your intake of saturated fats, especially from meats and processed baked goods. Replace these with healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats and complex carbohydrates.
As omega 6 fatty acids are available in higher amounts from dietary sources, take care to balance them with foods rich in omega 3.

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Demi Lovato has a new legal battle on her hands.
The "Confident" singer was just slapped with a lawsuit filed by indie band Sleigh Bells for copyright infringement.
The group claims that the former Disney darling's 2015 hit "Stars" sounds too similar to their track from 2010 titled "Infinity Guitars."
U.S. & World
E! News has obtained the court documents where Sleigh Bells claims that the two songs are "virtually identical content" that "transcend the realm of coincidence."
According to the lawsuit, "a comparison of the two songs reveals that, at the very least, the combination of the hand claps and bass drum, structured as 3 quarter beats and a rest, with the bass drum providing a counter-rhythm to the hand claps, is at least substantially similar in both works. This infringing material repeats throughout the Defendants' song."
Lovato isn't the only one mentioned in the lawsuit, UMG Recordings and Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub were also noted in the lawsuit.
Last year, Yacoub opened up to Rolling Stone about the allegations that the two songs were similar at the time, saying, "We did not use any samples in Demi Lovato's song 'Stars'. Demi was also not involved with the production. She only wrote top line."
And shortly after the song was released late last year, the band tweeted the following at Demi:
"Flattered you guys sampled 'Infinity Guitars' and 'Riot Rhythm' for 'Stars' but we were not contacted. Gotta clear those."


So, I have been playing with the DimExpert tool to apply annotation dimension and GD&T on models. I really like this tool to a point.
My concern is that to date there is no real good modeling standard that I have seen that encourages modeling that enables easliy changing models for design changes. Most of the time when I had to do eco’s most of my time was spent trying to figure out someones mental state when they created the model. Then I had to make my changes followed up by a model comparison to ensure that I did not inadvertantly screw something up with my changes. What should have taken minutes and been simple became hours and mundane even frusturating.
With this cool new tool I fear that models will continually become harder to edit when it comes to change or data reuse. The DimXpert for those who have not played with it yet enables the user to create models in any manner then when the user is ready for detailing they select the DimXpert tool which allows them to added driven dimensions to the model’s annotation view making the detailing process easier and more accurate.
In my mind this tool is a pandoras box that enables SW users to continue modeling without any regard to fututre changes or data reusage. For this tool to be effective, when this tool is activated the dimesnions that it adds would need to somehow convert the sketched and feature dims to driven and the added dimnsions added by the tool then become the parametric driving dimensions. Ooh ohh, that would be nice. Difficult (Quoting Rick Chin and John Hirschtek) this is the Absurdly Ideal DimXpert.
Try this tool out. Let me know if I am off my rocker or not. By the way – When using this for GD&T it is soooooo much easier and correct than attempting at the sketch level.
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That is the sound of actually completing my preperation for 2 break out sessions for SolidWorks World 2008. I hope that all attendees will not only learn but will have a lot of fun.
Also, feel free to let me know if I am cracked.
Anyhow, my presentations are :
1. Teaching GD&T using the power of SolidWorks.
The goal is for instructors and corporate trainers to use SolidWorks and all of its glory to help clarify what GD&T is and how it is applied. Eventually I will be submitting course wear to SolidWorks EDU for all instructors to use and this will be included.
2. Making life simpiler with Design tables (Formerly Design Tables Paris Hilton could do).
This is a unique presentation where we will look into “Company X” (I used to work there) and see how design tables could simplify their lives in their product design. Another added bonus for this presentation is one of “Company X’s” lead designers helped me out with this and will be helping me out.
All in all – SWW2008 looks to be like a fantastic event. I hope that I get a chance to finally meet some of the BLOG community over a beer or 2 or.
Until then – Have a great week.
A while ago, I created a SolidWorks macro that allows the user to quickly add new revisions to a drawing’s revision block table. It’s called RevBlockControl. I’m fairly proud of this macro because of its flexibility and easy of use. Within SolidWorks, it can be used for any ASME Y14.35M-1997 compliant revision block table and even supports not so compliant layouts. One cool feature is that it supports revision block tables that start either from the top or bottom of a drawing. The macro even provides an option to update a revision custom property (though the name of the custom property is stored in the code). This one function, of course, is not as useful for those who update their custom properties within the part model. Another requested feature that was included is the addition of buttons to insert some common special characters like line feed and the +/- symbol.
Image of an early version of the RevBlockControl
This macro will not work with manually drawn or excel based revision blocks. It only works with a SolidWorks revision block table. One area of the macro needing improvement is that of settings. Currently, the settings are stored within the code itself, or user selected each time the macro is run. Also, it does not validate if the current revision block table matches the user selected settings. However, it does have clear instructions within a detailed help area that will allow even a novice user to quickly modify the code to establish their settings preferences. There is currently only one known bug involving the form X button. Use the actual Cancel button if quitting the macro without making changes to the revision block table.
One big plus of the macro is that it has a simple preview area that allows the user to visualize how their revision entry will appear. The preview updates to match whatever settings are selected, and any data entered into the input fields.
The macro may be downloaded here: RevBlockControl. It may be freely distributed. For additional details, see its .txt file and its help area. Feedback is always welcome.
Well, thank you to SolidMentor for breaking the news from the SWW8 registration site about the free Exhibit Hall Only passes. I didn’t know whether or not I could say anything about the free passes in my previous post. That doesn’t matter now since it was officially announced here: http://www.solidworks.com/pages/swworld08/Tacton.html
I’m ready for my first trip to SolidWorks World 2008 (SWW8). Yes, I’m mildly excited. I got my coach flight picked, my hotel (not very many steps up from being a motel) reserved, got my economy class car rental reserved, and more importantly, I have all of my breakout and hands-on sessions “purchased “. I was actually lucky to select one hands-on session, for reasons I shall not go into here. [Insert maniacal laugh here].
I went back to the SWW8 registration site a couple of days after the announcement that the Session Preference Page was live. After only a couple of days, I found every hands-on session fully booked with wait lists filled to the gills; except for one. It doesn’t appear that the topic of how to link SolidWorks to ECAD systems with the IDF file format is very popular. If someone is interested in Circuitworks, this seems like a good opportunity to get exposure on how to use it with SolidWorks.
I just went back to the Session Preference Page again today to find that apparently new hands-on session was added to Monday for those of us interested in SolidWorks API. It’s meant as an introduction to API, so if anyone is interested in getting first time exposure, that session may be the ticket.
Two of the sessions to look forward to are Matt Lombard’s “Hybrid Modeling Techniques“, and Chris MacCormack’s “Using the Power of 3D to Teach GD&T“. These are breakout sessions.
I found out the hard way that once you have a session booked for a particular time slot, you are pretty much locked into it. I didn’t want to change my sessions, so this was fine with me. I found out because I first thought my sessions had to be reselected when adding new sessions. (The Session Preference Page isn’t all that clear about how it works when it comes to modifying one’s schedule. It just gives you errors messages when you do something it doesn’t like.) I guess if someone wanted to make a change, they’d have to contact the group that is organizing SWW8.
In addition to the Monday – Weds sessions, I’m also participating in at least two focus groups on Sunday, starting first thing in the morning. That means I have to fly in on Saturday, instead of early Sunday.
Also, for those people who may be interested in just seeing the exhibit hall (maybe for just one day), I highly recommend contacting their VAR for possible deals before attempting to purchase the Exhibit Hall Only Pass from the SWW8 site. This is especially true if you are attending with a full pass, but wish to bring along a co-worker who isn’t interested in the sessions but still wants to see the exhibit hall.
See you there! chrismaccormack
Click here for the download page of the updated ctopher SolidWorks material database library.
Have you ever needed a material database that has more than the standard materials that comes with SolidWorks? Over the past eight years I have created solid models for military and commercial designs that required accurate 3D models to send to our customers for weight and FEA analysis.I have weighed the actual against the calculated weight from SolidWorks and the parts were very accurate, 98-100% accurate. Major aerospace companies were pleased.I created my own material database based on the materials used in these industries
; it is available on my site for free download: Materials.[Updated 9/2016 ML]
Sometime in the near future, I plan on expanding the material database to include materials requested by other SolidWorks users and friends. [Update 9/2016 is now available at the link above. ML]


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Welcome to Interview Reenactment, where we recreate some of the greatest video game interviews of all time.
Today's episode reenacts Next Generation magazine's 1997 interview with Jeremy Smith, the managing director at Core Development. This interview takes place just after the launch of Tomb Raider, at a time when Jeremy Smith was hard at work on the sequel. Nobody knew how big a star Lara Croft would eventually become. Not only did she spawn fifteen sequels and spin-offs, but Hollywood's most powerful actress, Angelina Jolie, brought the heroine to life in two big-budget movies. This interview takes place just as Jeremy is beginning to realize the popularity of Lara Croft.
Jeremy was at the top of the world during this interview, and he would stay there for at two more installments. But then, as Next Generation astutely pointed out, something went wrong and people started to lose interest in Lara. Thankfully, that happened after Angelina Jolie starred in two blockbuster Hollywood movies. But after a few misfires, Eidos went back to the drawing board to reboot Tomb Raider ... without Jeremy Smith.
Even then, Lara wasn't the guaranteed star she once was. After several attempts, the developers tried yet another reboot, which proved to be her most popular outing in years. Nearly twenty years later, Lara seems to have finally found her second wind. There's still talk about a third Tomb Raider movie, which seems even more likely given that she's starring in not one, but two upcoming games.
We would like to thank Next Generation magazine for not only running this interview, but also asking challenging questions. This episode would not have been possible without the editors at Next Generation, as well as Jeremy Smith.
And don't forget to check out Justin Celani at Spawn First and RPGSite, as well as his YouTube channel at SlasherJPC.

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This is a lovely aluminum geometric chandelier light with a stylish and simple grilled appearance. This quirky design is creative and will help embellish any room in your house. The suspension wire height can be freely adjusted, is durable, and easy to install. Its functionality is amazing: it looks fantastic in an entryway, over a dining table, or over a kitchen island.
Dimensions - Diameter: 22 cm / 8.6 in , Height: 109 cm / 42.9 in
- Base type: E-27. It is suitable for use with a max 100 Watt bulb.
- Wipe clean using a soft, dry cloth.
- Avoid using harsh chemicals and abrasives as they may damage the finish.
- Do not exceed specified wattage.

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China, Yunnan Province, in southwest, is one of the country’s most geographically and ethnically diverse regions.
It has opened up considerably to travelers and become a focus for ecotourism since the last edition of this book was published. Coverage of Yunnan’s many attractions includes the provincial capital of Kunming, the legendary Yangtze and Mekong Rivers, Buddhist stupas, and Tibetan border monasteries. Essential practical information is backed up by a detailed insight into Yunnanese history and culture, giving an all-around picture of this intriguing province.
Features include: *Excellent coverage of ethnic minorities *Highlights, events, and festivals throughout the year *Information for naturalists, hikers, and cultural travelers *Air, rail, and road links with the rest of China, southeast Asia, and the United States
topics: China, Yunnan Province,Kunming,Stephen Mansfield, Martin Walters
China-underground.com includes thousands of articles on news, Chinese history, Chinese art, Chinese literature , China pictures gallery, videos, and Chinese cinema.
- The Renmin University of China Business School's Executive Education Programme Ranks First in Asia and 11th Globally in the 2020 FT Executive Education Rankings
- Pro-democracy protesters gathering in malls across Hong Kong chanting slogans as riot police quash plans to hold a march before it began
- Japan puts out a list of 518 companies subject to tighter foreign ownership rules to counter risks from China and foreign speculators

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Found in Thailand, penninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo in lowland forests at elevations of sea level to 1100 meters as a miniature to small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte or occasional lithophyte on limestone cliffs.
Light: Bright light, no direct sunlight.
Temperature: intermidiate to warm (17-24 degree celcius)
Water: Spray regularly
Fertilizer: 1x a month during active growth.
Plant size: See pictures for actual size of the available plant.


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Originally from Venezuela, Corina and Daniel started dancing together in the year 2009, under the name Arte la Vid, performing for both art events and private and corporate events.
Their duo is an expression of the lightness, beauty and sensuality of dance with the impact, challenge and power of the Circus arts.
When Corina and Daniel decided to start working together, Corina had been dancing professionally with the most prestigious Contemporary Dance companies in Venezuela, such as the National Dance Company Foundation and Taller de Danza de Caracas. Daniel had been studying and performing as a dancer and Circus artist for several years. Later he got the chance to reside in the Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School of Hebei, China where he specialized in aerial rope. Corina and Daniel shared the passion for movement and decided to experiment together, learn from each other and create an act, both intimate and daring.
Ainara, their daughter has received training in arts and acrobatics directly from her parents, ever since she can remember, now performing as part of the trio act, duo with one of their parents and as a solo artist as a contortionist.
The Acrofamily performs in Hong Kong and world wide, as a Duo or Trio for private and corporate events.


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The new Glen Campbell documentary is getting recognition at the Nashville Film Festival.
Glen Campbell...I'll Be Me earned the Gibson Music City/Music Films Grand Jury Award at the event. The movie is being praised for its "intimate and honest portrayal of a music legend's battle with Alzheimer's," and the way it "captures a family's commitment to love and laugh through the adversity of a debilitating disease."
I'll Be Me had its world premiere at the Nashville Film Festival earlier this month.
The documentary features the music legend and his family as he went public with his Alzheimer's diagnosis and wrapped up his career with a final, farewell tour. Filmmakers also include footage of other stars reflecting on Campbell and his condition, as well as how Alzheimer's has affected their own families.
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Insider Selling: Sealed Air Corp (SEE) CAO Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock
Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) CAO William G. Stiehl sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.43, for a total transaction of $130,290.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 37,797 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,641,523.71. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
Shares of Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) traded up 0.80% on Tuesday, reaching $44.25. 103,509 shares of the company traded hands. Sealed Air Corp has a one year low of $41.74 and a one year high of $50.62. The company has a market capitalization of $8.66 billion, a PE ratio of 25.43 and a beta of 1.27. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $43.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.08.
Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.58 billion. Sealed Air Corp had a return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 7.02%. Sealed Air Corp’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.50 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Sealed Air Corp will post $1.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 16th. Investors of record on Friday, June 2nd will be paid a $0.16 dividend. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.46%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 31st. Sealed Air Corp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.56%.
ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WARNING: “Insider Selling: Sealed Air Corp (SEE) CAO Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock” was first posted by American Banking News and is owned by of American Banking News. If you are reading this news story on another domain, it was stolen and reposted in violation of US & international trademark & copyright law. The original version of this news story can be accessed at https://www.americanbankingnews.com/2017/05/23/insider-selling-sealed-air-corp-see-cao-sells-3000-shares-of-stock.html.
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sealed Air Corp by 1.0% in the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,444 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $107,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. TrimTabs Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sealed Air Corp during the first quarter worth about $109,000. Global X Management Co. LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sealed Air Corp by 30.4% in the first quarter. Global X Management Co. LLC now owns 2,950 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $129,000 after buying an additional 687 shares in the last quarter. Seven Eight Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Sealed Air Corp during the fourth quarter worth about $156,000. Finally, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sealed Air Corp by 19.3% in the fourth quarter. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,571 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $163,000 after buying an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.74% of the company’s stock.
SEE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. KeyCorp reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Sealed Air Corp in a report on Friday, February 24th. Jefferies Group LLC reduced their price target on shares of Sealed Air Corp to $45.00 in a report on Friday, February 10th. Goldman Sachs Group Inc cut shares of Sealed Air Corp from a “conviction-buy” rating to a “buy” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $53.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 4th. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of Sealed Air Corp in a report on Tuesday, March 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $45.00 price target (down previously from $50.00) on shares of Sealed Air Corp in a report on Tuesday, March 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $48.50.
About Sealed Air Corp
Sealed Air Corporation is engaged in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection business. The Company’s segments are Food Care, Diversey Care, Product Care and Other (includes Corporate, Medical Applications and New Ventures businesses). The Food Care segment focuses on providing a range of integrated system solutions.
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The latest Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services data shows at least eight people have died and 356 people in the state have tested positive for COVID-19. The number of positive cases represents a 101 jump from yesterday.
Some counties are listing higher figures than what is reflected in the state’s county by county breakdown.
On Tuesday, two residents of an assisted-living center in southwest Missouri’s Springfield died from the coronavirus.
On Monday, Missouri had three COVID-19 associated deaths – a woman in her 80s who also lived at the Springfield assisted living center, a woman in her 30s in St. Louis and an elderly man in St. Charles County.
Last Friday, two people died – one in St. Louis County and another in western Missouri’s Jackson County. Last Wednesday, a person in mid-Missouri’s Boone County also died.
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Denel Mechem is offering its latest generation Casspir 2000 mine-protected vehicle in a variety of firepower versions, such as mortar, anti-tank and anti-aircraft.
The company said it is now able to produce a tailor-made Casspir according to the requirements of the client. Different modules are fitted onto the standard platform system and then modified according to client specifications. The new variants can serve as platforms for 81 mm mortar systems, anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons. The Plofadder mine-clearing system, developed by Rheinmetall Denel Munitions, can also be fitted onto the Casspir hull.
“This significantly extends the range and versatility of the Casspir which can now be used as a reconnaissance vehicle, a troop carrier or as a fire-support vehicle equipped with mortars, anti-aircraft or anti-tank weaponry,” Mechem said.
The General Manager of Mechem, Ashley Williams, said his company is responding to opportunities in defence markets where clients need a single platform with a number of variants to meet operational requirements. “Our clients can now use the same family of vehicles that offer superior levels of protection and mobility, but in different roles,” Williams said, creating spares and logistics savings.
The conventional Casspir can be adapted to serve as a command-and-control vehicle, a field ambulance or a recovery vehicle. All variants are fitted with run-flat tyres and are available in 6X6 or 4X4 format and with a choice of manual or automatic transmission.
Williams says the latest generation Casspir is designed to withstand the blast of 14 kg of explosives under each wheel. It has a cruising speed of up to 40 kph per hours in most off-road conditions and a range of up to 800 km on a standard fuel tank.
Since it first came off the production line in 1979, the Casspir has been produced in different generations. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is a major user of the Casspir, in many variants. For instance, the South African Army uses the Casspir Mk II as a recoilless rifle platform, designed to equip the Motorised Infantry Battalions with an anti-tank capability as part of the Support Company anti-tank structure. Another variant is the Casspir 81 mm mortar carrier, used for indirect fire support. A few Casspir Mk III series were also manufactured in such variants for the South African Army. The SANDF does not use the Casspir NG2000 series and only has Mk IIs and Mk IIIs.
Denel Mechem recently unveiled the Casspir Eland heavy duty recovery vehicle based on the Casspir NG2000 series. The Eland is in 6X6 configuration and with its monocoque design it is larger and heavier than the 4X4 wheel variant, the Casspir Gemsbok. Two of these recovery variants have recently been ordered by the Angolan Defence Force.
Mechem is also busy with the production of the Casspir 6X6 Stallion – a recovery vehicle based on a truck chassis with a protected cab and the ability to perform heavy duty recovery duties. The Casspir Stallion is also available in 4X4 and 8X8 variants providing clients a range of recovery vehicles – from light to heavy duty – based on the same vehicle model.
In May last year Mechem unveiled the new ‘Blesbok’ cargo truck version of the Casspir, which was in production for Angola. In 2013 Angola ordered 45 Casspir New Generation 2000B vehicles comprising 30 armoured personnel carriers, four fire support vehicles (able to carry two 23 mm cannons or a recoilless rifle), two command vehicles, two recovery vehicles, two ambulances, three logistics vehicles, a water tanker and a diesel tanker.
Earlier this month Mechem revealed that ten Casspirs were shipped to Sudan as the first part of a new long-term agreement with the United Nations that will see Mechem supply mine-protected vehicles for its peacekeeping operations in Africa. The ten Casspirs were shipped to Sudan in December 2015. These vehicles were equipped with special mine roller attachments to be used in the clearance of land mines and unexploded ordnance.
The long-term agreement also includes the future supply of five Casspir Stallion recovery vehicles while a further order for five more vehicles is in the planning stage as well as orders for other special Casspir variants.
The Casspir is widely used for demining or peace-keeping operations and has been used from Afghanistan to Mozambique by the United Nations, the South African National Defence Force, police services and private security companies around the globe.


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With a stay at Christine's Bed and Breakfast by Elevate Rooms in St. Catharines (Lakeport), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Brock University and Lake Ontario. Featured amenities include microwave in a common area, refrigerator in a common area, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.
Pros: Great breakfast from great hosts !
Pros: A great place for families with children, with a pool and a jacuzzi.
Pros: The use of the hot tub and pool.
Pros: Christine and Mike are great hosts and make you feel at home. The room was very confortable and the breakfast tasty and a good start for a long day. We didn't use the patio and the hot tub but the set up seems nice. Overall experience excellent! It's a nice quiet place away from the NOTL crowd.
Pros: This BnB is a home away from home but better Haha. The bed is super comfy. The rooms were lovely and clean with great air con to keep you cool. The pool and hot tub were great also. It's in a quiet little cul de sac but really good commute to Niagara falls and other tourist spots. Christine if your reading this you are the best, we chatted for a while and I could have chilled with her all day. Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting her or has her in their life is very lucky. Great breakfasts and just a really cool lady. Thank you :-)
Pros: The charming host spoiled us with her home cooked delicious breakfast, and always checked before what we and other guests like. The garden with the swimming pool and jacuzzi is a great hide away during a hot day.
Cons: Nothing, everything was great.
Pros: The accommodations were very nice and the bed very comfortable! The food was excellent too. Christine and her husband were gracious and attentive hosts. I really liked that I could ride my bike into town and onto Henley Island. Good location.
Pros: Christine is a most welcoming and friendly host. The breakfast was delicious and there was plenty of it! The home is super clean and tidy. No complaints at all!
Pros: So extremely clean, great food and a accommodations. Christine and Mike allow you to feel as if you are family and make it where all the guests would become friendly and visit together. Also very good information about where to go and how jay to eat.
Pros: My husband and I stayed here with another couple for one night to attend an event in Niagara. The house and grounds were beautiful. We stayed in the basement suite. The bed was super comfortable and it was quiet. The backyard is beautiful and secluded. The mature trees provide a great canopy and even sheltered us from the light shower that started while we sat out at night. The hot tub was lovely, my husband enjoyed the pool. Christine is vey friendly and her breakfast was delicious! We'll definitely be back!
A stay at Simcoe Suites on the Henley B&B places you in the heart of St. Catharines, a 2-minute drive from Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course and 12 minutes from Brock University. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Capri Inn, you'll be centrally located in St. Catharines, within a 15-minute drive of Clifton Hill and Brock University. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Pros: Amazingly friendly staff and wonderfully clean. The bed was very very comfy. Quiet room. Easy to get to.
Cons: One small thing, the shower head is not optimal for a 6'5" person. Water pressure and temp are FANTASTIC. A great place to stay.
Pros: The cleanest hotel I have ever stayed in you could see your face in the bathtub
Cons: Not much for the money paid
Pros: Check in was efficient and quick. Bathroom very clean.
Cons: Outlet by my bed was only half working and the mattress was a little hard. There was also a musty odour in the room when you first entered.
Pros: Clean rooms
Pros: 10* for a 2/3* hotel. clean and friendly staff. shell station and mcdonalds right beside it right off the highway
Pros: Clean, well decorated room, great service, super friendly staff, great location., and just off the QEW.
Pros: Very friendly, funny receptionist. Comfortable room. Juice, fruit, coffee and muffins available
Cons: No Complaints, good experience.
Pros: We requested a main floor room and we got it. Mary is always so nice and remembers my name when we stay. The rooms are extremely clean, quiet and bed comfy. We love staying here
Cons: There are no complaints!
Pros: Very clean and great price with location close to Niagara on the Lake where we attended a wedding
Pros: Had that funky motel vibe
Pros: The property location is convenient to the QEW Highway, and we were a little concerned about whether we could hear the traffic. This was not a problem at all. There were nice little touches in our room such as a night light in the bathroom and a large mirror in the main room which helped the room feel larger. The suite was very clean.
Cons: There was a small choice of juice and muffins available in the morning. We used the room coffee maker to make coffee. It was adequate, but travellers should only expect a small breakfast.
Cons: Breakfast food
With a stay at The Inn at Lock Seven, you'll be centrally located in Thorold, steps from Lock 7 Viewing Complex and within a 5-minute walk of Welland Canal Lock 7. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Pros: Everything was excellent i really enjoyed my stay. I will go again. Every body was really nice
Pros: Clean room with excellent view of the locks. Good value
Cons: WiFi was terrible.
Pros: The room was clean and spacious and the bed comfortable. The balcony overlooking the lock was unexpectedly close for watching ships which really made my stay enjoyable. The grounds, especially the back, were well kept and attractive. As a lover of birds and small animals, it made me happy to see that the owners put out food and water for the squirrels, birds and butterflies.
Cons: The toilet kept running so I had to keep removing the tank cover to adjust the ballcock.
Pros: This is a plain simple Motel which fits into the setting perfectly. It was clean and in good shape. The grounds were very well kept . The staff was very helpful and eager to answer any questions. The location on lock seven is superb and the location in the Niagara Peninsula is very central. Very easy to walk to restaurants and services in Thorold. Very handy to have the tourist information right at lock seven. We loved our 2 day 2 night stay very much
Cons: A very minor dislike was that the air conditioner and fridge and fan in the bathroom were all a bit noisy. Also another minor dislike might be that for the main motel activity which is sitting on your balcony watching the ships the balcony chairs could be of a bit better quality.
Pros: Right next to the Welland Canal
Cons: Nothing to dislike
Pros: location location is key , shower was amazing for me thats a bonus.
Pros: I emerged from my stay without a fatal disease. I think.
Cons: The room had the overwhelming smell of mothballs. The a/c was on full blast but never cooled the room. The WiFi worked intermittently. I can’t believe I paid $200 Canadian for this room.
Cons: Second time and enjoyed
Pros: Great view of Lock 7. Staff have current book available about all the ships that travel the locks. Added bonus for those who want a little bit more than just a hotel room. St. Lawrence Seaway museums nearby.
Cons: A/C is a bit noisy. Unfortunately, due to some local legislation, breakfast was not available.
With a stay at Springbank House in St. Catharines (Downtown), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Brock University and Lundy's Lane. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in St. Catharines? This inn has facilities measuring 300 square feet (27 square meters), including a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Pros: I loved my room beautiful
Cons: No tv
Pros: It was very quiet and very clean.
Cons: Only one electrical outlet. The breakfast was a misnomer: Juice and coffee only.
Pros: Andrea was an excellent host. House is a classic
Pros: The owner was friendly, it was pet friendly, everything was very clean, other guests were respectful.
Cons: I feel we were deceived. We thought we were going to a motel/hotel but it was a private home. No locks on doors,no tv, no air conditioning etc. Very unhappy and we paid premium rates???
Cons: Only suggestion for improvement would be a greater variety of options for breakfast. It was a little light compared to other B&B's I have stayed in.
Pros: Lovely quiet home with secluded gardens within walking distance to theatres and restaurants.
Pros: We were greeted by an immaculately dressed professional, ushered into our cool, clean beautiful room. Given expert advise on where to dine. Polite, courteous,non intrusive - tired travelers' dream.
Pros: We met with a gracious hostess, who welcomed us to our room. The very spacious room was part of a grand Victorian house, so it felt nice coming home at the end of the day. The location was excellent. Safe neighborhood of relatively nice homes. Breakfast on the light side.
Pros: Andrea was a perfect hostess. Very welcoming and kind. Location is great in a quiet setting and the accommodations were great. I would definitely book there again!
8.2 Excellent (1,073 reviews)
Welcome to the Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre! Niagara casinos and wineries are within 10 minutes of this comfortable St. Catharines hotel, and those are just a couple of the top local attractions. Niagara Falls has long been a top romantic destination. Guests of our St. Catharines hotel also visit the area for Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Shaw Festival Theatre, Brock University, the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, Marineland and the Welland International Flatwater Centre. We combine an unbeatable location with a competitive price. Our proximity to area attractions is why this St. Catharines hotel is a popular choice. Guests are close to Maid of the Mist, and we're conveniently located off QEW Highway. A Costco® and Fairview Shopping Centre are within walking distance, so it's easy to pick up necessities and souvenirs. Of course, you may just want to relax at the hotel. The extensive fitness center and indoor and outdoor pool make for a relaxing getaway. Our full-service hotel features free hot breakfast every morning, free Wi-Fi and an onsite restaurant. Some business travelers are lucky enough to punch the clock near Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries. Our St. Catharines hotel welcomes employees from General Motors, the Ministry of Transportation, and Niagara College regularly. Business travelers enjoy a warm, welcoming atmosphere and luxurious bedding to make the business part of their travels a little more enjoyable. There are over 40 golf courses in the Niagara region, so hitting the greens is nearly a requirement. Sports tourism is big business here, and many guests enjoy taking in a hockey tournament. Our family friendly hotel features plenty of activities for the kids, including a mini putt-putt course onsite. Book your room at the Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre for a fun-filled vacation! Enjoy your stay.
Pros: I liked that the room included a fridge and microwave at no additional cost. Location is close to restaurants and groceries. Highway was easily accessible as well. Indoor/outdoor pool and mini-putt was great!
Cons: Only one elevator.
Pros: The friendly greeting, a wonderfully clean and odour free room, it was quiet, enjoyed the breakfast, thanks for the great work out area.
Pros: The hot tub and work out facility was excellent
Cons: The facility was getting a little run down
Pros: Hotel is very good and clean good location
Cons: I was waiting for long to checkin my booking was not showing in system my deposit was 200 dollar she was refunding 100 staff did a mistake I came again to refund my 100 more which was my depsoit I the hotel employee did worng entry in hotel system
Pros: Fabulous breakfast staff
Pros: It was clean. We went to that particular hotel because of the indoor pool but were disappointed it was closed even though the outdoor pool was open. We cannot be out in the sun too much
Cons: We loved that it was clean. The breakfast room staff were a little too quick in clearing our plates while we were eating. I was really happy to see they were using glass dishes and not foam or paper plates (good for the environment)
Cons: The size of the bathroom.
Pros: Accommodations were great. The full breakfast in th e morning was the best part. Great way to get our day started. I would recommend this property to everyone. 2 standout employees were Lucinda in the breakfast at Wrigleys. She was so friendly and good service. Love Debbie At the front desk was also very helpful.
Pros: The variety offered for breakfast was excellent,
Cons: In spite of the chafing dishes the food was almost cold and having to serve it onto the cold dishes didn't help. The bread had to be put through the toaster four times to get even slightly browned.
Pros: Great service and great breakfast. I never had a perfect breakfast like that. Also, there’s a big gym and the pool with sauna was so good. I was enjoyed it and thank you for great time in your hotel. Good luck!
Pros: excellent location! Friendly and courteous staff that go out of their way!
Cons: Food sucks. Bathroom fixtures loose. Remote dirty and batteries dead. Phone didn't work. Some wall receptacles didn't work.
8.2 Excellent (934 reviews)
Transform any Canada stay into a relaxing getaway at Four Points by Sheraton St. Catharines Niagara Suites, where timeless classics are interwoven with modern amenities. Located just steps from Brock University, our hotel enables you to experience several of the area's most popular attractions and activities such as taking in the natural beauty of Niagara Falls and treating yourself to a shopping spree at The Pen Centre. If you'd rather take a moment to yourself, our accommodations feature tasteful designs meant to create a welcoming ambiance. Complete with hypoallergenic pillows, mini-refrigerators, microwaves and flat-panel TVs, our rooms offer a great place to unwind after a long day. For any on-the-go meals or late-night cravings, stop by The Sundry, our 24-hour convenience store which offers a wide array of quick snacks and refreshing beverages. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, allow Four Points by Sheraton St. Catharines Niagara Suites to provide an experience you won't soon forget.
Pros: Design of hotel is very nice. Great size of suite and beds are very comfortable! Hotel restaurant serves very good food/value and pool and gym well maintained. Will definitely come back when visiting Niagara region!
Cons: The rooms and hotel seem to be under renovation which I think it needs - rooms are dark and dated though clean, hallway broadloom worn. Once all renos done- it will be a very nice current hotel. Hopefully rates will stay reasonable.
Pros: Remodel new rooms
Cons: Rooms were not finished
Pros: I was attending a conference at Brock University - so location was excellent.
Cons: Hotel was undergoing renovation so there was drilling noise, paint smell etc that took away from the otherwise quiet atmosphere.
Pros: Very good.
Pros: Good value for the money. Spacious suite. Comfortable bed. Check in, out very efficient.
Cons: Empty beer can under night stand. View from window was of the dumpster.
Pros: Friendly flexible staff
Pros: Handicap parking is well placed but has only 3 parking spaces for a very large room count. I was able to use the handicap parking both nights but would be concerned about the number of spaces when the College is holding events.
Cons: The hotel restaurant appeared nice but has a very limited menu and prices are high. I only ordered carry out to eat in my room. The Hotel is isolated. There are no local restaurants (except McD's and Tim Horton) and grocery stores.
Pros: Location and quality
Cons: Pricing issues with hotel manager and the lack of an explanation and assistance in correcting errors
Pros: Size of room
Pros: Good location
Cons: Breakfast is not included and customer service of restaurant needs to be improved
Pros: Nice and roomy beds were comfortable
Cons: My toilet seat was loose :/ very uncomfortable
Cons: The sofa in the suite had lot of hairs. Not sure human or animal. As much I disliked the hair, I didn't wanted to make a fuss. Sunday morning I informed the front desk. Still hair were there.Not worth the money I spent.
For your Niagara Falls vacation or business trip, choose the full service Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Center St. Catharines. On-site amenities include a heated indoor pool, Fitness Centre, full-service restaurant, 30 Lanes of Bowling, Arcade and Laser Tag at Parkway Social. Guests can also enjoy a meal at JJ Kapps or a cocktail at our Lounge 6 Rooftop Patio. We are located directly off the QEW, minutes from the Meridian Centre, Outlet Collection at Niagara, and Niagara Falls. We are also within an hour of - Pearson Intl Airport (YYZ), Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) and Hamilton Intl Airport (YHM). We are close to many businesses such as General Motors, Seaway Marine, Brock University and Niagara Health System - St. Catharines Site. All of our guests enjoy free high-speed Wi-Fi, and the hotel showcases the city’s largest Conference Centre with over 20,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space including full catering services. Our hotel is smoke free and pet friendly, and families love us because we are close to the following attractions Port Dalhousie, the Shaw Festival, Skylon Tower and Niagara wineries. Guests can enjoy local tours, golf courses, shopping and museums, all nearby.
Cons: The room had no control for the A/C. When I called the front desk they were not very helpful just asked me to disconnect the plug which made the room too hot. Was traveling with a 2 year old and he ended up getting cold because of this.
Pros: Clean and great location.
Cons: Air conditioner smelled a little mildew
Pros: I really didn’t enjoy my stay here at all and I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Cons: The room was dark. Even with all the lights on it felt dark. The elevators were so slow. The older patrons of the hotel were struggling to get their luggage to the elevators . Then to their vehicles. I helped many out myself. I myself had to carry my luggage down the stairs as wait time for the elevator was ridiculous. I
Pros: Convenient location to freeway
Pros: Beds were very comfy and covers were great .. staff were very friendly and accommodating .. and went out of their way to help !!
Cons: I didn’t like that you told me $129.00 per night and turn around and charge me more for Friday and then even more for Sat. I was not impressed !! But otherwise overall stay was great ! But money does matter where I stay !! Also there was a full kitchen and no utilities dishes or clothes to wipe up after yourself !!
Pros: Breakfast was tasty. Room was very clean and comfortable.
Cons: Wondered why there was no fan in the bathroom.
Cons: Plumbing did not work. Bathtub did not drain. Gross!!! No breakfast facility!!! Poor quality, worn-out furnishings. Poor quality bathroom linens. Poor quality bedding. Dirty facility.
Pros: It was all good i would come back again.
Pros: Roof top patio is beautiful
Pros: The room and location to hwy was great.
Cons: The pool was gross. It was dirty and the water was green and murky. The hot tub... disgusting. A black ring of dirt all around. Management didn’t care because people were still going in to swim. They basically told us that they knew the water had turned but blamed the “swim teams” and other visitors for not washing before going in the pool and as long as chlorine levels were within parameters - all was good. Having stayed at so many hotels with crystal clear water and clean pool facilities - I was not impressed. I was there for 5 days and my kids couldn’t swim.
Pros: considering the restaurant was being renovated the breakfast was good
Cons: room was dark, noisey and run down noise from outside was oppressive
Cons: That they tried to double charge me and made me do all the leg work to contact third party that I booked and paid through to get my money back.
This Comfort Inn hotel is located in the heart of Niagara with easy access to attractions including the Welland Canals Centre, Port Dalhousie historic village, Niagara on the Lake, Fairview Mall, St. Catharines Curling Club, Ridley College and Brock University. All rooms at this hotel feature 32 inch LCD flat screen TVs, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. All ground floor rooms have a refrigerator and microwave and are patio door accessible. Additional high value amenities at this pet-friendly hotel include free Internet, free weekday newspapers, free local calls, free 24 hour coffee and free parking.
Pros: The staff were very helpful and the place w was perfect for an over night
Pros: The room was big and nice had a nice size fridge and microwave. The bed was also huge and the price was cheap
Cons: No breakfast no pool
Pros: I liked the room I was provided. Received the same room twice. Checkin was easy.
Pros: The beds were comfortable, the staff were friendly
Cons: Rooms were small, 2 queens were more like 2 doubles. The bathroom fan was so loud we couldn’t turn it on. People were running in the halls all night - very noisy hotel. There is nothing here, no restaurant, no fitness, no pool. Very standard hotel, I would have liked a bit more for the price we paid.
Pros: Clean room, friendly staff, laundry facility onsite, good location near highway
Cons: Nothing; all was good.
Pros: Though it is an older building and near the freeway, it was still nice and quiet. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The front desk staff was helpful, professional and kind. I would stay again if I need to.
Cons: The facility is a bit dated but, as a business owner, I would say there is no need to renovate at this point. The hotel is clean and well cared for.
Pros: The beds and pillows were so comfortable! And loved that there was a mini fridge
Cons: There was no elevator
Cons: Bed was a bit soft for my liking And no elevator. I had to take luggage to second floor via stairs
Cons: The HVAC unit was extremely loud could not sleep due to the noise
Cons: What they advertise online. But when you arrive it not what it is
Pros: Rooms were big and clean
Cons: Nothing everything was awesome
Pros: Location near hwy. We stayed one night and the price was right!
Located in Thorold, Robinsong Bed and Breakfast is in the historical district, a 1-minute drive from Lock 7 Viewing Complex and 5 minutes from St. Catharine's Museum. Free self parking is available onsite.
Pros: House was immaculate, well appointed, bed was comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic. The house was peaceful and the grounds were lovely we wish we could have stayed and enjoyed it longer
Cons: Hot tub was out of order but is being repaired.
With a stay at The Harbourfront Inn in St. Catharines (Lakeport), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Brock University and Lake Ontario.
Pros: This cute little inn was very quiet, despite being above a restaurant. There were was plenty to do in the area, with a lovely icecream shop just next door along with a few bars. There was a park and harbor just within walking distance. Only a 30 minute drive from the Falls.
With a stay at Canadas Best Value Inn St. Catharines, you'll be centrally located in St. Catharines, within a 15-minute drive of Clifton Hill and Brock University. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. RV/bus/truck parking is available onsite.
Pros: staff was friendly in the morning. having the pool was nice.
Cons: Rooms need to be fixed up. The tub was stained and the walls were coming apart paint wise.
Pros: I'have been here before. Its good for the value.
Cons: Fire alarm went on and off in the middle of the night. Heat was off and room was cold at check in. If they have the room rented they should go in before check in and turn the heat on low for when there guests arrive. Tv wouldnâ€™t change channels.
Pros: It was nice and quiet
Cons: That they had pimps next to me and they tryed to break in my room
Pros: No breakfast, so no comment on croissants, the staff were accommodating and the location was convenient.
Cons: The room was not clean and there was mason art dirt and dust all over the bathroom. Towels were stained.
Cons: Staff was horrible lady at desk was a royal B she was very rude when I was addressing a concern about a situation with booking. She was not helpful in the least. When arriving no one was at desk for a long period of time and the doors were locked. At time of arrival we were given false information about reservation and deposit options. I would never stay in this hotel again...there is another one directly across the street.
Pros: Easily accessed off the highway. Was simple to get to where we wanted to go in the morning.
Cons: The room was run down. Mostly clean but there was a mystery spill on the bathtub. The property felt very old and tired.
Pros: Clean room, despite showing its age. Perfectly fine if you expect a very basic experience.
Cons: Needs a paint job. Door to room was hard to open.
Cons: The room was not wheelchair accessible. We had to use a portable ramp to get into the room.
Pros: It's a nice spot
Cons: Nothing was a great stay
Pros: It was as described
Cons: Nothing worth noting
Pros: Clean rooms
Cons: Right off the highway, hard to get into parking lot, and the pool was not on a good location, no one wants to swim next to a busy street
Pros: Large room, newly refurbished, immaculate microwave & fridge. Excellent price. Great check in and checkout service.
Cons: Bath tub should be replaced - takes away from overall impression of outstanding

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Last week we brought you the track listing and final artwork for Praiz’shugely anticipated debut albumRich and Famous. Missed that? Then click here to see!
After years of chart topping singles, theX3M Music acthas finally dropped his debut album titled
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Shikitega, a new stealthy Linux malware, has been found to infect computers and IoT devices with extra payloads.
The malware launches a cryptocurrency miner on infected devices after adding persistence to the host via crontab and exploiting vulnerabilities to increase privileges.
Shikitega is very stealthy and it uses a polymorphic encoder to avoid anti-virus detection, thus making static signature-based detection impossible.
How it works
Shiketega malware employs a polymorphic encoder and delivers its payload gradually with each step revealing only a portion of the complete payload.
The dropper which is an ELF file with 370 bytes of encoded shellcode, is where the infection starts. The polymorphic XOR additive feedback encoder “Shikata Ga Nai” is used for the encoding. The virus uses the encoder to cycle through several decode loops, each of which decodes the subsequent layer up until the final shellcode payload is decoded and executed.
Based on dynamic instruction replacement and dynamic block ordering, the encoder stud is produced. Registers are additionally chosen dynamically.
Following decryption, the shellcode is used to communicate with the malware”s command and control servers (C2) and obtain more commands that are saved and executed directly from memory.
One of these commands downloads and runs “Mettle,” a compact and portable Metasploit Meterpreter payload that provides the attackers with additional options for remote control and code execution on the host. The final stage payload, a cryptocurrency miner, is downloaded as root by Mettle using a smaller ELF file that exploits CVE-2021-4034 (also known as PwnKit) and CVE-2021-3493. By downloading five shell scripts that add four cronjobs, two for the root user and two for the current user, the crypto miner is given persistence. Since the crontabs are a powerful persistence mechanism, all downloaded files are deleted to lessen the chance that the infection would be identified. The cryptocurrency miner, XMRig version 6.17.0, is designed to mine Monero, a hard-to-track cryptocurrency that prioritizes privacy. These five scripts are as follows:
Unix.sh- this script checks if crontab commands exist in the system, if not it is installed and starts the crontab service.
Brict.sh- this script adds crontab for current user to execute crypto miner.
Politrict.sh- this script adds root user crontab to execute crypto miner.
Truct.sh- this script adds crontab for user to download crypto miner and config from the C2 server.
Restrict.sh- this script adds root crontab to download crypto miner and config from the C2 server.
The threat actors behind Shikitega maintain their command-and-control infrastructure on legitimate cloud hosting services, reducing the likelihood that network security products may raise an alert. This option is more expensive and increases the chance that the operators will be located and identified by law enforcement but also improves stealthiness in the compromised systems.
It is recommended that users ensure that they have the latest packages installed on their systems. There are a few Linux security tools such as rkhunter, lynis, chkrootkit, clamav and LMD, that can be used to ensure systems are safe.
The Guyana National CIRT recommends that users and administrators review this alert and apply it where necessary.
Toulas, Bill. (6th September 2022).New Linux Malware Evades Detection Using Multi-Stage Deployment. BleepingComputer, www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-malware-evades-detection-using-multi-stage-deployment.
Lakshmanan, Ravie.(7th September 2022). New Stealthy Shikitega Malware Targeting Linux Systems and IoT Devices. The Hacker News https://thehackernews.com/2022/09/new-stealthy-shikitega-malware.html


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Until the mid 1800s nomadic North American bands, who hunted bison on the plains, lived in tipis made from wooden poles and bison hides. As the bands followed migrations of bison, they took their homes with them. Teams of dogs or horses carried their tipis and possessions.
They decorated their tipis with quill work – traditional designs passed from one generation to the next and arranged them in circles, facing East toward the rising sun. Smoke from inside fires escaped through open chimney like flaps in the bison hide covering.
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A band comprised for four extremely talented musicians. The gorgeous guys are:
James Flannigan - vocals, guitar
Charlie Wride - lead guitar
Matt Harris - bass
Tom Slaytor - drums
The band, formed in the UK, was created for the movie Angus, Thongs, and Pefect Snogging. The movie itself is based off of a popular book series by Louise Rennison.
What sets these four guys apart from the rest, is the unique way in which they began making music as an actual band. Although the original reason they got together was to play the part of a fictional band, they soon realized they got on well enough to create the band in real life. The totally cool lads are now out making awesome music.
To fall in love with the Stiff Dylans, visit their myspace page and listen to their work. To learn more about the band, visit their own webpage at http://www.stiffdylansmusic.com/artistpagelayout.php
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Sateliot has partnered with the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) to deploy IoT sensors on endangered vultures across Africa. The aim is to combat wildlife poaching and track these threatened birds in remote regions.
This collaboration provides EWT with seamless access to Sateliot’s 5G satellite coverage at no extra cost. EWT can leverage the terrestrial mobile connectivity standard used by network operators without needing additional equipment. This enables expanded IoT deployments in Africa’s vast expanses where biodiversity is abundant but connectivity limited.
Hundreds of vultures facing extinction will be fitted with 5G IoT sensors. These “eyes in the sky” will detect poaching activity rapidly, allowing response teams to react swiftly. Over the past year alone, this tracking technology enabled EWT to identify 15 poisoning events, rescue 100 endangered vultures, eliminate poison sources and decontaminate scenes – ultimately saving countless animal lives.
Alison Janicke, Head of Business Development at EWT, commented: “Sateliot’s support will significantly impact our organisation by freeing up funds and resources for critical on-the-ground conservation efforts.”
Gianluca Redolfi, Chief Commercial Officer at Sateliot, added: “By harnessing our advanced capacity allocation techniques, NGOs can access free satellite capacity to maximise their conservation impact.”
The partnership demonstrates how 5G satellite connectivity could revolutionise wildlife monitoring and anti-poaching work across remote areas in Africa and beyond. With vulture populations decimated by poisoning, innovative tracking is key to preserving these critical scavenging birds that keep ecosystems clean and disease-free.
As one of South Africa’s most established conservation groups since 1973, EWT focuses on safeguarding threatened species through research, community partnerships, monitoring and addressing human-wildlife conflicts across southern and East Africa. Their “Eyes in the Sky” program – now accelerated by Sateliot’s global 5G coverage – harnesses vultures’ natural foraging behaviour and GPS tracking to detect poaching events rapidly over 15 million km2.
The EWT-Sateliot collaboration exemplifies how 5G satellite IoT could expand conservation efforts worldwide to preserve biodiversity – especially in remote unconnected regions with limited network infrastructure.
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Pen /Hemingway Award-winning novelist Jane Hamilton follows up her first success, The Book Of Ruth, with this spectacularly haunting drama about a rural American family and a disastrous event that forever changes their lives. Full description
Pen /Hemingway Award-winning novelist Jane Hamilton follows up her first success, The Book Of Ruth, with this spectacularly haunting drama about a rural American family and a disastrous event that forever changes their lives.
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Jane Hamilton was born in 1957. She is the author of The Book of Ruth, winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for First Fiction. A Map of the World, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year was named one of the top ten books of the year by Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, The Miami Herald, and People. Both The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World have been selections of Oprah's Book Club. A Map of the World was recently made into a major motion picture, starring Sigourney Weaver and Julianne Moore. Her work, The Short History of a Prince, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1998.
She lives in Rochester, Wisconsin.
(Bowker Author Biography) Jane Hamilton was born on July 13, 1957. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Carleton College in 1979. In 1983, two of her short stories, My Own Earth and Aunt Marj's Happy Ending, were published in Harper's Magazine. Aunt Marj's Happy Ending later appeared in The Best American Short Stories 1984. Her first novel, The Book of Ruth, won the PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for best first novel, the Great Lakes College Association New Writers Award, and the Wisconsin Library Association Banta Book Award and was an Oprah's Book Club selection in 1996. Her second novel, A Map of the World, was also an Oprah's Book Club selection. Her other works include The Short History of a Prince, Disobedience, When Madeline Was Young, and Laura Rider's Masterpiece. In 2000, she was named a Notable Wisconsin Author by the Wisconsin Library Association.


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Once we got confirmation that Fox was moving forward on a Deadpool solo movie based on the test footage that got leaked, we hoped that Ryan Reynolds would reprise his role as the Merc with the Mouth. Because even though everything about Deadpool’s cinematic introduction in X-Men Origins: Wolverine was disappointing, he rocked it in the test footage.
Now, Deadline reports that Reynolds is closing a deal with 20th Century Fox to put on the red bodysuit again. Plus, the actor posted an almost-confirmation on Twitter…
According to Deadline, the Deadpool movie will be directed by Tim Miller. Though it will also be his feature directorial debut, Miller has done strong visual effects work through his company Blur Films: He worked on Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Miller is developing a screenplay from Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Zombieland).
While there has been no official confirmation that Reynolds is joining the film, yesterday posted this tweet:
Uh… It’s Chimichanga Time. pic.twitter.com/ZlknW4HOtj
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 4, 2014
He’s already been very enthusiastic about playing Deadpool—and why not, it’s a way to erase the awfulness of Green Lantern—and this is so close to a confirmation that we want Fox to just announce it already.
The Deadpool movie comes to theaters February 12, 2016.


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Counter's comprehensive and impressive selection of organic & biodynamic wines is the most extensive winelist of its kind. In fact, we'll soon have over 400 of the best selections from the best vineyards around the world. We're looking for a chef whose cuisine will compliment this extraoridary wine list and to help us establish Counter as the epicenter for finest vegetarian-organic-local-sustainable cuisine...anywhere.
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Naver, Qualcomm team up to build first 5G drones in South Korea
Naver Cloud and Qualcomm announced earlier this week that they have partnered to develop South Korea's first drone that will operate on a 5G wireless network. They have also teamed up with Korea's Argosdyne, a drone mobility platform that also provides IT services and consulting for the project.
According to The Korea Herald, Naver Cloud and the US-based chipmaker agreed that the former will build the 5G network infrastructure for the drone services, and Argosdyne will be making the drones that can run on Qualcomm's Flight RB5 5G platform, the first artificial intelligence and 5G-enabled platform in the world.
Moreover, Argosdyne is planning to be in charge of providing an autonomous drone control platform that can be connected to the cloud. It will also develop drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and 5G based on Qualcomm's Flight RB5 5G platform.
Kim Tae Chang, Naver Cloud's business chief, said that the 5G-based cloud service is simply the perfect solution that supports communication between devices, processing of autonomous drones, and real-time analysis of data. He added that with the new cutting-edge drones, Naver would be creating new business opportunities for 5G drones.
Naver Cloud, Qualcomm, and Argosdyne will be unveiling the prototype drone in the second half of this year and will organize a testing event for it as well. The partners are aiming to officially launch the drone on the market by next year.
Pulse News reported that before the commercialization of the 5G drones, the technology will first be verified by the regulators. The goal is to build smarter and safer autonomous devices for logistics and Urban Aerial Mobility operating on the 5G network.
"Building on the successful growth and traction of Qualcomm Technologies' leading robotics solutions, our expanded roadmap of solutions will help bring enhanced AI and 5G technologies to support smarter, safer, and more advanced innovations across robotics, drones, and intelligent machines," Qualcomm Technologies' senior director of business development and head of autonomous robotics, drones and intelligent machines, Dev Singh, said in a press release last month.
He added, "We are fueling robotics innovations with 5G connectivity and premium edge-AI that will transform how we think and approach challenges and ever-evolving industry expectations in the digital economy."
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The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned seven Lebanese people connected to Hezbollah and its banking arm for illicitly transferring $500m on behalf of the Iran-backed group.
The US Treasury on Tuesday named Ibrahim Ali Daher, the chief of Hezbollah’s finance operation and six other men who allegedly used personal accounts at Lebanese banks, including Jammal Trust Bank, to evade US sanctions.
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The other six individuals named are: Ahmad Mohamad Yazbeck, Abbas Hassan Gharib, Wahid Mahmud Subayti, Mostafa Habib Harb, Ezzat Youssef Akar and Hasan Chehadeh Othman.
The US action blocks any assets the individuals may hold in US financial institutions and prevents future interbank transactions involving the US banking system and correspondent banks worldwide.
The sanctions came as Lebanon, where Hezbollah is an established political party, has been undergoing a continuing economic and political crisis. A spokesman for Hezbollah could not be reached immediately for comment.
The seven men “have all participated in evasive ‘shadow’ banking activity” through Hezbollah’s financial firm Al-Qard al-Hassan, the Treasury said in a statement on Tuesday.
“From the highest levels of Hezbollah’s financial apparatus to working level individuals, Hezbollah continues to abuse the Lebanese financial sector and drain Lebanon’s financial resources at an already dire time,” Andrea Gacki, the US Treasury’s director of foreign assets control, said in the department’s statement.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement in support of the sanctions saying Hezbollah poses a threat to the US and its allies in the Middle East.
“By hoarding cash that is desperately needed by the Lebanese economy”, Secretary Blinken said, Hezbollah seeks “to build its own support base and compromise the stability of the Lebanese state.”
In February, Lokman Slim, a prominent Lebanese activist known for his opposition to Hezbollah, was found dead in his car in the country’s south. He had been shot twice in the head.
In 2020, the US expanded its sanctions on Hezbollah, blacklisting former transport and finance ministers for providing financial help to the group, which for years has been finding ways around US restrictions.
The US sanctioned top Lebanese politician and Hezbollah ally Gebran Bassil over alleged corruption, making him the highest-profile target of anti-Hezbollah sanctions to date.
Bassil, a former foreign minister, is Lebanon President Michel Aoun’s son-in-law and also the head of the party with the largest bloc in parliament, the Free Patriotic Movement. He is considered a leading potential candidate for president in the next elections in two years.
Hezbollah has been designated by the US and 12 other nations as a “terrorist” organisation for its hardline operations. Ten countries including China, Russia, Iran and Syria have said they do not consider Hezbollah to be a terrorist organisation.


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Hard Brexit will lead to growing support for Wales to have greater control over its own affairs
Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood has responded to the Scottish First Minister's announcement that she will press for a referendum on Scottish independence by saying it's time for Wales to have its own debate about the nation's future.
Leanne Wood said that a Yes vote in the Scottish referendum could signal the end of the UK as a state and in that event, people in Wales should be granted the opportunity to go to the ballot box and say whether they believe decisions affecting Wales should be made in Wales.
Party of Wales Leader Leanne Wood said:
“This week, the UK Prime Minister is set to trigger Article 50. Plaid Cymru’s view is that the Article 50 Letter must contain the demands of the nations in order to have any legitimacy.
“The stakes for Wales could not be any higher. Unlike the UK as a whole, Wales currently sells more goods to the European Single Market than we import, with the potential to build on this in the future. A whole series of our major exporting companies are linked to the single market, in both manufacturing and in food. Plaid Cymru cannot accept any UK Government plan which would lead to tariffs or barriers being put in the way of made-in-Wales products.
"The announcement from the Scottish Government today shows that any failure by the UK Government to recognise Scotland’s interests could lead to the end of the UK as a state.
“In that situation, Wales would need to decide its own future. Plaid Cymru has said that a remaining ‘England and Wales’ entity was not on the ballot paper during the previous EU referendum. A national debate to explore all of the options, including an that of independent Wales, must take place in Wales when that scenario becomes a realistic one. Plaid Cymru believes that decisions about Wales are best made in Wales and the way in which this Hard Brexit is being pursued highlights exactly why.
“If the UK Government’s Brexit negotiation also leads to the Welsh national interest being overlooked, support will grow for greater control of our own affairs in Wales.
“We expect this situation to continue to evolve over the coming years, and Plaid Cymru will continue to articulate the Welsh national interest at all times. Now is a good time for people in Wales to think about what is in our own national interests and how we can best unlock our country’s potential in this new constitutional scenario.”

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