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Departure Dates - 2019:
- June: 05, 12, 19, 26 July: 03, 10, 17, 24
- August: 07, 14, 21, 28
- September: 04, 11, 18, 25
- October: 2, 09, 16, 23
- November: 06, 13, 20, 27
- December: 04, 11, 18, 25
- Six-night accommodation in three-star hotels on a twin share basis
- Small groups anywhere between 2-12 people to keep your experience unique and assure personalized attention
- Six breakfasts, one dinner
- Entrances to Machu Picchu
- All transfers and local transportation
- All entrance fees
- Ejecutive or Expedition train to Machu Picchu
- Buses to Machu Picchu (round trip)
- Private guided tour in Machu Picchu
- Professional English speaking tour guide during trip
- International and domestic flights
- Single supplement fee US$300 (3 stars hotel)
- Huayna Picchu entrance fee of USD$35
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Day 1: Cusco Navel of the World
Upon your arrival to the airport in Cusco, an Inkayni Peru Tours member will be there to greet you and take you to our partner lodge, located in the charming historic district of San Blas. The lodge is centrally located and only a few minutes walk from the Plaza de Armas, the beautiful and bustling town centre. This day will be reserved for resting and acclimatising to the altitude, approximately 3400 meters (11,000 feet).
- Meet your expedition group at 5:00 pm
- Lodging: Cusco
- Tandapata Boutique *** or Similar
Day 2: City Tour (D)
This trip starts at Sacsayhuaman, one of the emblematic buildings of the Inca Empire (just a few minutes from the centre of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by the Inca Pachacutec in the 15th Century. It is a vast fortress built from huge stones; how they were transported and worked is still a mystery. It has been calculated that what we see today is only twenty percent of the original structure because when the Spanish arrived they used its stones for new buildings such as the cathedral.
Places that are visited:
- Puca Pucara
In the afternoon we will travel by car to the town of Ollantaytambo where the train station to Machu Picchu awaits our transfer to the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes).
Day 3: Machu Picchu
Today, we will rise very early for breakfast and ascend to the citadel Inka of Machu Picchu (approx 25 minutes by bus) to appreciate sunrise at this magical place, a famous masterpiece of architecture and engineering believed to have been a sanctuary and energetic centre. Today, Machu Picchu is recognised by UNESCO as one of the seven wonders of the world and a World Heritage site.
- Optional: The trek to the peak of Huayna Picchu, a rigorous climb on steep trails with impressive ruins and spectacular views, a round-trip of 2 hours
- Lodging: Aguas Calientes Hatun Samay Hotel ***
Day 4: Ollantaytambo – Moray Salt Mines
Return to “living” Inka town of Ollantaytambo by train and continue by car to Moray, an ancient construction designed for agricultural investigations and studies of different crops in a range of altitudes. Here, the many concentric “rings” of terraces produce a fine gradient of micro-climates; the warmth of the lowest central ring slowly dissipates as the rings ascend outward and upward, creating reductions in temperatures until reaching the ground-level norm.
Places that are visited:
- Maras (Salt Mines)
- Lodging: Chinchero- La Casa de Barro- Lodge
Day 5: Chinchero (Textile Interpretation Centre)
Chinchero: the rainbow village, home of the ruins of the royal palace of the Inka Túpac Inca Yupanqui, a picturesque community located on a high plateau overlooking the many snowcapped peaks of the Cusco region. Here we can admire the well preserved Inka walls of the main square as well as the many altars. We will also visit the beautiful colonial church, unique for its interior artwork and imagery.
Moving on, we will participate in a wonderful introduction and learning experience of the art of Andean textiles; throughout the afternoon we will become acquainted with the wisdom of Andean weavings as maintained since long before Inka times. Traditional food will be prepared for lunch here.
- Lodging: Chinchero- La Casa de Barro- Lodge
Day 6: Animal Sanctuary – Pisaq – Pisaq Market
Travel to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas towards the town of Pisaq. We will stop on the way to visit the animal sanctuary of Cochawasi: here we may observe many of the native Andean species such as the puma, Andean cóndor, alpacas, and many more. Further en route we will stop for at a spectacular viewing location to observe the Urubamba river as it curves like a serpent through the mosaic-like agricultural lands.
As we continue towards the town of Pisaq, we may also observe the construction design of the archaeological site of Pisaq, which many say portrays the profile of a condor. Pisaq is known mainly for two reasons – for its famous craft market and for its archaeological site. Here we will have free time to wander the market and to interact with the many local artisans. The ruins of Pisaq, high above the modern town on the mountain, is one of the most important of the Sacred Valley.
- Lodging: Cusco, Tandapata Boutique *** or Similar
Day 7: Free Morning Walking Tour - Afternoon Flight to Lima
Free morning to relax or free walking tour. The walking tour will visit the following places:
- Plaza de Armas / Main Plaza, which is home to the main cathedral and colonial houses
- Plaza Nazarenas
- San Blas neighborhood
- The twelve angle stone
- San Pedro local market
This afternoon transfer to the airport for your departure to Lima.
About Inkayni Peru Tours:
Inkayni Peru Tours is an ecological organisation with sustainable values at the heart of their business. They're a fully licensed tour operator that organise authentic Peru packages to give you a real taste of what life in Peru is all about. You'll have a local Peruvian tour operator kitted out with all the equipment necessary for whatever your tour may entail, including spacious tents and air mattresses. All of the food provided is 100% organic, and the groups are small, with no more than 10 people, ensuring your trip is a fantastic experience.
Valid from Aug 9, 2019
Expires Oct 30, 2019
Bookings essential and must be made by 30th October 2019. Subject to availability. Does not include international or domestic flights. Deal valid for one person on a twin share basis i.e. two vouchers must be purchased at this price. Single supplement fee of USD$300 applies to solo travellers. Includes: six night’s accommodations in three star hotels (based in double occupation) Small Groups anywhere between 2 – 12 people, to keep your experience unique and assure personalized attention, six breakfasts, one dinner, entrances to Machu Picchu, all transportation, all transfers, all entrances fee, ejecutive (Incarail) or expedition train to Machu Picchu, buses to Machu Picchu (Round trip), private guided tour in Machu Picchu, professional english speaking tour guide during whole trip. Exclusions: International and local flights, Huayna Picchu entrance fee US$35, travel insurance, personal expenses & anything not mentioned in itinerary or inclusions. Value of deal is based on current rates, which are subject to change. No refunds unless required by law, no cashback. Not to be used with other offers.
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Divorce is a heavy term, frequently connoting suffering, uncertainty, and decisions that will change one’s life.
Divorce lawyers become more than simply legal advocates at this emotionally turbulent time; they become pillars of support, helping people navigate the rugged terrain of separation.
Divorce lawyers are essential in helping their clients break free by equipping them to handle the difficulties of divorce with fortitude and strength. This ought to give you a clearer idea of what’s in store for you and how expert assistance can help you navigate it.
Divorce Lawyers’ Role
Legal experts with expertise in managing divorce matters and assisting clients in the dissolution of their marriage are known as divorce lawyers. Providing legal advice, defending clients in negotiations and court cases, and making sure that their client’s rights and interests are upheld during the divorce process are among their primary duties.
Divorce Lawyers In Charleston are essential in assisting people with the divorce procedure. They offer support and direction during the entire process, in addition to legal representation. Among the functions and duties of divorce attorneys are the following:
Defending The Rights Of Their Clients:
Preserving their client’s rights throughout the divorce process is one of a divorce attorney’s primary duties. This involves making sure that their client’s assets are allocated fairly and that they obtain a just settlement.
In A Negotiation On Their Client’s Behalf:
Attorneys for divorces having knowledge of Charleston Law can bargain on behalf of their clients in order to protect their needs and interests. To come to a settlement that satisfies both parties, they can collaborate with the attorney of the other party.
Choosing The Best Attorney For Divorce:
A good divorce requires selecting the appropriate attorney. The following advice may help you locate the ideal attorney for your particular needs:
Seek a lawyer with a background in family law, particularly in the handling of divorce matters. An attorney is more suited to handle your case the more experience they have.
Examine Their Past Performance:
Seek out a legal practitioner who has successfully handled divorce issues in the past. To learn more about their success rate, you can browse customer evaluations or ask for referrals.
Think About How They Communicate:
When working with a divorce lawyer, communication is essential. Seek out a lawyer who speaks to you understandably, frequently, and with clarity.
Speaking With Your Attorney
The success of your case depends on you and your divorce attorney keeping lines of communication open. Here are some pointers for having a productive conversation with your lawyer:
It would help if you told your attorney the truth about every facet of your case. This includes any pertinent financial or personal data that may affect how your case turns out.
If there is something you don’t understand, don’t be hesitant to ask questions. You should be able to get any questions you have answered by your lawyer, who is there to assist you.
Keep Them Informed:
Make sure to inform your lawyer of any changes to your personal or financial circumstances. This can enable them to modify their approach and enhance your representation.
Taking Charge Of Yourself During The Divorce Process
It can be difficult and emotionally taxing to go through a divorce. Here are some pointers for empowering oneself in this trying time:
Remain organized by keeping a record of all the papers and data pertaining to your case. You’ll be able to feel more in control and remain on top of things with this.
See to it that your bodily and mental needs are met. This could entail getting regular exercise, eating healthily, or asking friends and family for help.
Rely On Your Network Of Support:
Don’t be reluctant to ask friends and family for assistance. Divorce may be a lonely process, so having a support network can be pretty beneficial.
Benefits Of A Good Divorce Lawyer
Having a good divorce lawyer would fetch you a number of benefits in the long run. The process of divorce is not easy. So, having someone who is an expert and can help you efficiently manage all the procedures can be a blessing in disguise.
Let us not go through some of the benefits that having a good and experienced lawyer can fetch you.
Years Of Experience
The situation that may be a first for you is probably a millionth for them. They are aware of what exactly to say and how to handle the typical twists and turns that may pop up during this process.
This means that their heavy experience in divorce would be helpful in dealing with unruly partners and the legal system. An experienced and good lawyer can truly help you when you know that there are going to be a number of complications with the divorce process.
They Will Protect Your Interests
A fine divorce lawyer will go through the whole situation and find out the exact ways to protect you. For instance, if your partner cheated on you, resulting in a huge child support obligation, the lawyer will give every ounce of effort to make sure that it is taken care of as soon as possible. You would definitely want someone like this on your side to ensure you get exactly what you deserve.
They Will Keep You Calm
The process of divorce is not easy. There is a lot of complication that goes in, which may easily take a toll on your mental health. During the proceedings, your emotions may run high. If you are not careful enough, you may end up losing your calm and say something that would ruin the case. The lawyer is aware of the process in and out. Hence, he knows how to keep you calm and composed at a time of high emotions.
They Will Provide You Objective Advice
No one is ever impartial during the process of divorce. Your partner will do everything they can to take advantage of the situation. Hence, it may become tough for you to see everything objectively when the emotions are way too high. However, your lawyer is not involved in the situation, so they will be able to give you fair, objective advice about what stands best for you.
They Will Ensure That You Are Not Leaving Out Any Details
During the proceedings of the divorce, it is easy to forget vital details about the entire relationship and your assets. A good lawyer will ensure that not a single detail is overlooked. They will know exactly the things to ask, and they will not let anything slip by.
They Will Save You Money And Time
Divorce is time-consuming and difficult. It is easy to lose track of a number of deadlines, and you end up paying more than you should. That is why it is important to do this with a good attorney who would know exactly how much they need to charge for the various services. They will help you save money because they know how to deal with the proceedings in the most optimum way possible.
A divorce lawyer by your side can make all the difference, even if going through a divorce is never an easy journey. Divorce attorneys can offer you legal advice, represent you in negotiations, and defend your rights throughout the divorce process.
Make sure you select an experienced attorney, stay in constant communication with your attorney, and look after yourself throughout this stressful time. You may strengthen yourself and go forward in the hope of a better tomorrow with the right help.

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Home Topics Extraordinary Summit
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Accra, Ghana, to attend an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the situation in Mali.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, faulted the development in Mali which led to the military toppling the government of President Ibrahim Keita.
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in calling for immediate release of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali, and a return to Constitutional order in the country.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has denied endorsing and ordering Madagascar tonic, also called Covid Organics (CVO) for the treatment of the coronavirus pandemic.
The ECOWAS Commission and West African Health Organisation, WAHO, have debunked a story making the headlines that ECOWAS has ordered a package of Covid Organics (CVO) medicine from a third country.
ECOWAS leaders on Thursday appointed President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the battle against the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the sub-region.
Guinea Bissau President José Mário Vaz remains defiant in the face of condemnation from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the West African leaders to stamp out terrorism in the sub-region at this point in time.
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has urged the Federal Government to formulate policies that will tackle challenges of regulations and competitiveness of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
President Muhammadu Buhari had on July 7, at the 12th Extraordinary Summit of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Niamey, Niger Republic signed the agreement establishing the AfCFTA.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday gave reasons again why Nigeria will not be rushed into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) treaty.
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned another Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission to address prevailing security challenges in the sub-region.
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has blamed the delay in the completion of Eket remodeling project on the death of the founder of Nigerpet, the construction firm handling the project.
State governments in the North-central region of Nigeria are employing measures to halt the perennial flooding ravaging parts of the zone and alleviate the sufferings of the victims.
South Korea said on Friday that North Korea's leader has apologized for the killing of a South Korean official.
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has banned all traffic agents and task forces in the state.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to compromise the credibility of Ondo Governorship election with the contemplation of using the Z-pad technology in voter accreditation process.
A businesswoman, Mrs Uju Ohanenye, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on the alleged involvement of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 13, Dammalam Mohammed, in a land tussle between her and some persons in Enugu State.
The Kaduna State Government said on Friday that it would revive guidance and counselling unit in public Secondary Schools in the state.
The winner of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie against Lincoln City next Thursday, will face either Arsenal or Leicester in round four of the competition.
Governor Nyesom Wike has again asked Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to urgently reform or dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police, following another alleged extrajudicial murder of Daniel Ikeaguchi, aka Sleek by policemen in Rivers state.
Service providers also agreed to ensure that senior-level customer relations officers support their respective complaints management teams, to resolve complaints that were not resolved to the satisfaction of the consumers when such complaints were first reported.

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Taiwanese ratings board lists Rumbleverse for Switch
Are you ready to Rumbleverse?
I have to admit, being the huge pro wrestling and Nintendo fan that I am, I was quite disappointed when I saw that Rumbleverse wasn’t coming to Switch. Thankfully, it seems all I needed was a bit of patience.
The Taiwanese ratings board has been updated with a new listing for Rumbleverse, and it’s specifically for a Switch version of the game. This version is yet to be announced by the game’s developer, but since this is a ratings board update, you can consider this listing to be the real deal.
Battle your way to victory in this all-new, free-to-play, 40-person Brawler Royale. Rumbleverse combines the chaotic format of a battle royale with the fun of fighting games and the verticality of platforming games. Get launched from a cannon, drop into the streets of Grapital City and prepare to throw down! Where you land is up to you, but beware - there’s chaos around every corner and on top of the tallest skyscraper!

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12 December 2016
Offshore wind industry steams ahead with cost reduction
The Netherlands’ Minister of Economic Affairs has today awarded the consortium made up of Shell, Van Oord, Eneco and Mitsubishi/DGE the concession to build the offshore wind farms Borssele III and IV (700 MW). The winning bid came in at € 54.5/MWh excluding the cost of grid connection. This is 25% lower than for Borssele I and II (72.7/MWh) awarded to DONG Energy in July.
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson said: “This is yet another indication of the accelerated trend towards cost reduction in offshore wind. The winning bid reflects the industrialisation of the offshore wind supply chain. And it highlights the confidence of the industry in the Dutch offshore wind programme.
The Dutch government gives the industry visibility on volumes to be tendered several years in advance. They minimise administrative burdens and ensure the grid connection.
WindEurope welcomes the government’s recently-announced intention to tender out a further 1 GW offshore wind capacity per year from 2023. The Netherlands are a model for other Member States who want to capitalise on the development of a competitive, clean and job creating wind energy sector.”


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Music has become so many different things for so many different people. That is the beauty of music. It becomes whatever the creator or listener want it to be. Our new friend Jess Yaffa takes this to heart and has new music coming soon to show off.
We had a chance to chat with the singer/songwriter to get deeper into her emotional songwriting. Enjoy the interview here:
First off, what is it that draws you to creating original music?
Writing songs has always been therapeutic for me. It helps me get through confusing, exciting, disappointing, and eventful times in my life. I love creating original music because it makes me genuinely happy but also, I like having a community of people who have felt the same way that I have and can relate to the lyrics in the song. It’s a unique experience that’s humanizing and creating art from that makes me want to do it every day for the rest of my life.
How would you describe the Jess Yaffa sound?
My sound is a smooth blend of acoustic and synthesized melodies. The acoustic gives the sound grounding while the synths add a layer of personality that brings excitement to the music that I make. Its pop but with a touch of an alternative sound that makes it more intimate which fosters a connection between my sound and the people listening to it.
Which artists have had the biggest influence on you?
This is such a hard question for me to answer because so many artists have inspired me in so many different ways. I grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen through my dad which influenced a lot of how I tell stories through my songs as well as a lot of Rap and R&B music through my mom. Florence and the Machine and Maggie Rogers are two artists that have had huge influences on me not just because of their amazing songwriting and songs but from their aura as well and how they carry themselves, which I believe to be an important part in being an artist.
How does a song come together for you? Share your songwriting process.
My notes app is filled with random lines and phrases that come to me at different parts of the day. Usually, the lyrics come to me first and sometimes I can sit down and write a song in about 20 minutes because the feelings and words are flowing well. Other times, I’ll write a verse or a chorus and then let it sit until I come up with other parts to the song that resonate. A big part of my songwriting process happens at around 2 in the morning and I wrote a majority of the songs from my current EP in the middle of the night.
Jess Yaffa Tells Us About ‘Taylor
Your new single “Taylor” has some pure pop energy! Tell us about making the music video.
The music video shoot for “Taylor” was an amazing day. I drove to Dumbo in Brooklyn with my mom at around 8am and met up with the spectacular Natalia Arango who filmed and edited the video. We walked around Dumbo and shot some really great clips that involved a lot of the street art around the city and ended up at a cafe where I had one of the best breakfast sandwiches of my entire life. What was amazing about Brooklyn early in the morning was that it was a beautiful day and so peaceful that it felt like we were the only ones there which was a cool feeling. Next, we walked over the Brooklyn bridge and it was not only a fun walk, but the view was beautiful. The second portion of the video was filmed in Central Park and involved a lot of singing and lying on the grass and the flow of making the video felt easy. I really enjoyed collaborating with Natalia on this project as well as my video for “Too Soon” because we truly see eye to eye creatively.
We hear you have a new EP coming soon. What can you tell us about it?
“Thoughts that keep me up at night” is a representation of my transition from high school to college and all of the random thoughts that have kept me tossing and turning at night. I wrote the songs mostly in the middle of the night as a way to get through how I was feeling during each moment. Each song embodies anxiety, unsureness, happiness, love, dreams, and frustration, which are all very common feelings during that stage of someone’s life. Although I wrote these songs because of life experiences that I had, the feelings that they hold are relatable to all people. The thoughts and anxieties that roll around in your brain that you can’t ever seem to get rid of are real and complex. They manifest in everyday tasks and conversations, keeping you up tossing and turning. All of these songs were written around 2am and represent particular moments that have kept me up at night.
How do you hope to connect with the listeners of your music?
I hope to connect with my listeners through the stories that I tell because the feelings that I write about are not exclusive to myself. My hope with this upcoming EP is that every person can find an aspect of any of these songs that makes them feel like they’re not alone. It’s important to build a community around topics that people don’t often speak about. Things that you might find trivial or decisions that you may have made are probably shared by many other people. Hopefully, people can find solace in knowing that they have someone who has shared the same moments, stress, happiness, and/or love that someone else has. I hope that everyone can relate to something within one of these songs.
Give us a look at the future of Jess Yaffa.
As of right now, I’m going to finish college in 2023 and get my degree but I am going to be playing shows and writing a lot more music in my future. I want to be able to do what I love every day for a living and make other people happy and feel loved through music. I want my future to have a community in it that appreciates my music and play a lot of great concerts for them. My next goal is to write an album that’s comprised of songs that I have written throughout the pandemic and how drastically things have been felt and changed. Overall, I’m just excited to enter my twenties and step out of my comfort zone and form really strong and deep connections with people.
Keep up with Jess Yaffa on her WEBSITE.

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Older men and women often struggle to find the motivation to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips from experts on how to make those changes and how to keep them.
A common myth about aging is that older adults are burdened by illness and feel lousy much of the time. In fact, the opposite is usually true. Most seniors report feeling distinctly positive about their health.
Many of us are convinced that while everyone else is aging, that person we see in the mirror every morning is magically aging at a somehow slower pace.
At least a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for as many as five months of premiums they thought they already paid.
Opioid use has doubled in Americans over age 50.
His secrets for longevity aren’t quite what you’d think…
“It’s a small town, so you try to help out when you can.”
Researchers analysed 1,700 nonagenarians, examining how their daily habits affect their health.
This blog was originally posted on JustCare. Emergency rooms can be dangerous places, particularly for older adults who are generally
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TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2010 Results
WESTCHESTER, Ill., May 6, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) today reported a substantial increase in first quarter earnings compared to last year driven by excellent performance in its North American Retail Grocery business and the partial quarter benefit of the Sturm Foods acquisition. Earnings for the quarter were $0.47 per fully diluted share compared to $0.39 per fully diluted share reported for the first quarter of last year. On an adjusted basis, as described below, fully-diluted earnings per share improved 43.9% to $0.59 compared to $0.41 last year. Improved operating results from all segments and the benefit of the Sturm Foods acquisition for one month contributed to the improvement.
The reported results for the first quarter included unusual items, primarily related to the acquisition of Sturm Foods, which affected year over year comparisons. The Company reported non-recurring acquisition costs of $0.17 per share in the first quarter of 2010 primarily related to advisor fees, financing fees and cost of sales adjustments relating to the revaluation of acquired inventories. In addition, the Company realized a one time, non-cash gain through the settlement of certain post retirement benefit obligations by transferring those liabilities to a union sponsored multiemployer plan, resulting in a reversal of previously expensed benefit costs. Lastly, the Company recognized non-cash adjustments to reflect mark to market adjustments on an intercompany loan and interest rate swap agreement. For the first quarter last year the Company had two adjustments to reflect plant closing costs and a similar adjustment to the intercompany loan with E.D. Smith. Excluding these items results in adjusted earnings per share on a fully diluted basis of $0.59 in 2010 compared to $0.41 in 2009.
ITEMS AFFECTING DILUTED EPS COMPARABILITY: Three Months Ended March 31 -------- 2010 2009 ---- ---- (unaudited) Diluted EPS as reported $0.47 $0.39 Acquisition costs 0.17 - Gain on settlement of post retirement benefits (0.05) - Mark to market gain on interest rate swap (0.01) - Plant closing costs - 0.01 Loss on intercompany note translation 0.01 0.01 Adjusted diluted EPS $0.59 $0.41 ===== =====
Commenting on the results, Sam K. Reed, Chairman and CEO, said, "We believe our strong first quarter results are not only reflective of the overall strength of the private label market, but also support our belief that private label will continue to grow twice as fast as brands, as it has for the last two decades. Additionally, we are very pleased to have closed the large and strategic Sturm Foods acquisition, while at the same time maintaining a high degree of focus on our core operating performance. We delivered excellent volume growth in all three of our operating segments and continued our focus on supply chain efficiencies, both of which boosted our earnings considerably over last year."
Adjusted operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and unusual items (Adjusted EBITDA, reconciled to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, appears on the attached schedule) increased 40.0% to $56.0 million in the quarter compared to $40.0 million in the same period last year. The increase is the result of additional earnings from Sturm Foods combined with margin improvement in the legacy businesses.
Net sales for the first quarter totaled $397.1 million compared to $355.4 million last year. Sales for the North American Retail Grocery segment increased 13.5% (4.3% excluding the Sturm Foods acquisition) as sales of private label foods continued to show growth as both consumers and retailers maintain their emphasis on value products. The Food Away From Home segment also saw strong growth, with sales increasing by 10.0% over last year (8.1% excluding the Sturm Foods acquisition) while the Industrial and Export segment also showed growth of 6.8% (4.6% excluding the Sturm Foods acquisition). Gross margins improved in all segments as the Company continues to focus on supply chain efficiencies in this period of relatively benign input cost inflation.
Selling and distribution expenses increased in the period primarily due to the acquisition of Sturm Foods. Overall, selling and distribution expenses were 6.8% of net sales in the quarter compared to 7.3% in last year's quarter due to improved efficiencies in the Company's outbound freight. General and administrative expenses were $28.5 million for the quarter, but included non-recurring acquisition expenses of $6.5 million related to the Sturm Foods acquisition. These one-time expenses are required to be expensed as incurred rather than included as a cost of the acquisition. Excluding these expenses, general and administrative expenses would have been $22.0 million, an increase of 39.5%. The increase was due primarily to incremental administrative expenses associated with the ongoing operations of Sturm Foods.
Interest expense in the quarter was $6.8 million compared to $4.5 million last year due to higher debt levels associated with the Sturm Foods acquisition, along with higher average interest rates associated with the Company's recent public bond issue. Income tax expense increased in the quarter to $8.3 million due to higher levels of income. The Company's first quarter effective income tax rate was 33.7% compared to last year's first quarter rate of 37.0%. Last year's quarter included a foreign exchange tax charge that was not incurred in the current quarter. Further, this year's first quarter effective tax rate was lower than the forecast as a result of lower than planned non-deductible transaction costs associated with the Sturm Foods acquisition, and an additional tax adjustment resulting from the finalization of the 2007 tax return audit.
Net income for the quarter totaled $16.3 million compared to $12.7 million last year. Fully-diluted shares outstanding increased to 34.6 million as a result of the Company's first quarter secondary stock offering of approximately 2.7 million shares that raised approximately $111 million in new capital (net of expenses) to partially fund the Sturm Foods acquisition. Earnings per fully diluted share for the quarter were $0.47 per share compared to $0.39 per share last year. Excluding unusual items, adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2010 would have been $0.59, compared to last year's first quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.41.
The Company has three reportable segments:
The direct operating income for the Company's segments is determined by deducting manufacturing costs from net sales and deducting direct operating costs such as freight to customers, commissions, brokerage fees as well as direct selling and marketing expenses. General sales and administrative expenses, including restructuring charges, are not allocated to the Company's business segments as these costs are managed at the corporate level.
North American Retail Grocery net sales for the first quarter increased by 13.5% (4.3% excluding Sturm Foods) to $261.8 million from $230.7 million during the same quarter last year primarily due to higher unit sales. Unit sales in the Retail channel increased 2.8% before acquisitions. In addition, excluding branded infant feeding sales that are being de-emphasized, unit sales were up 4.1% compared to last year. Sales of pickles, salad dressing, and salsa showed strong year over year unit sales increases, while year over year soup volume decreased. Retail segment sales growth was positively affected by the early Easter holiday this year. Still, the Company is encouraged by market data that indicates private label share of sales is growing in most of its food categories. Direct operating income improved to 16.1% from 14.9% last year as nearly all product categories improved without the benefit of price increases.
Food Away From Home segment sales increased 10.0% from last year to $73.4 million as higher unit volumes due to new product introductions, higher pricing and the addition of Sturm Foods overcame the overall decline in the food away from home market. The resulting direct operating income improved to $9.5 million from $7.0 million last year.
Industrial and Export segment sales increased 6.8% primarily driven by volume growth of 5.5% on the strength of powder, soup and salad dressings and the addition of Sturm Foods, offset by reduced pricing. Direct operating income was $11.7 million compared to $6.7 million from last year as the Company's input costs and pricing rebalanced to a normalized rate.
OUTLOOK FOR 2010
Commenting on the outlook for 2010, Sam K. Reed said, "We are off to a great start to the year, and are encouraged by the opportunities that Sturm Foods presents to us as we look to expand the distribution of powdered soft drinks and hot cereal. We are seeing that input costs are slowly starting to rise, but believe that those increases will be manageable this year. Given the strength we are seeing across the board in our operating segments, we are raising our previously issued guidance of $2.62 to $2.66 in adjusted earnings per share for 2010 to $2.65 to $2.70."
COMPARISON OF ADJUSTED INFORMATION TO GAAP INFORMATION
The adjusted earnings per share data contained in this press release reflect adjustments to reported earnings per share data to eliminate the net expense or net gain related to items identified in the above chart. This information is provided in order to allow investors to make meaningful comparisons of the Company's operating performance between periods and to view the Company's business from the same perspective as Company management. Because the Company cannot predict the timing and amount of charges associated with non-recurring items or facility closings and reorganizations, management does not consider these costs when evaluating the Company's performance, when making decisions regarding the allocation of resources, in determining incentive compensation for management, or in determining earnings estimates. These costs are not recorded in any of the Company's operating segments. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure and liquidity measure used by the Company's management, and we believe is commonly reported and widely used by investors and other interested parties, as a measure of a company's operating performance and ability to incur and service debt. This non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information for investors and is not in accordance with or an alternative to GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may be different from similar measures used by other companies. A full reconciliation table between reported income from continuing operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 calculated according to GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA is attached.
Conference Call Webcast
A webcast to discuss the Company's financial results will be held at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) today and may be accessed by visiting the "Investor Overview" page through the "Investor Relations" menu of the Company's website at http://www.treehousefoods.com.
About TreeHouse Foods
TreeHouse is a food manufacturer servicing primarily the retail grocery and foodservice channels. Its products include non-dairy powdered coffee creamer; canned soup, salad dressings and sauces; sugar free drink mixes and sticks, instant oatmeal and hot cereals, salsa and Mexican sauces; jams and pie fillings under the E.D. Smith brand name; pickles and related products; infant feeding products; and other food products including aseptic sauces, refrigerated salad dressings, and liquid non-dairy creamer. TreeHouse believes it is the largest manufacturer of pickles and non-dairy powdered creamer in the United States and the largest manufacturer of private label salad dressings, drink mixes and instant hot cereals in the United States and Canada based on sales volume.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as "may," "should," "could," "expects," "seek to," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "predicts," "projects," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company or its industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. TreeHouse's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 discusses some of the factors that could contribute to these differences. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, when evaluating the information presented in this presentation. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31 -------- 2010 2009 ---- ---- (unaudited) Net sales $397,124 $355,396 Cost of sales 308,346 283,685 ------- ------- Gross profit 88,778 71,711 Operating expenses: Selling and distribution 26,796 25,781 General and administrative 28,478 15,773 Other operating expense, net (2,261) 242 Amortization expense 4,447 3,258 Total operating expenses 57,460 45,054 ------ ------ Operating income 31,318 26,657 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 6,827 4,498 Interest income - - Loss on currency exchange 100 2,060 Other, net (213) (112) Total other expense 6,714 6,446 ----- ----- Income before income taxes 24,604 20,211 Income taxes 8,285 7,479 Net income $16,319 $12,732 ======= ======= Weighted average common shares: Basic 33,553 31,547 Diluted 34,614 32,343 Net earnings per common share: Basic $0.49 $0.40 Diluted $0.47 $0.39 Supplemental Information: ------------------------- Depreciation and Amortization $14,117 $11,448 Stock-based compensation expense, before tax $3,354 $2,900 Segment Information: -------------------- North American Retail Grocery Net Sales $261,800 $230,682 Direct Operating Income $42,122 $34,305 Direct Operating Income Percent 16.1% 14.9% Food Away From Home Net Sales $73,427 $66,753 Direct Operating Income $9,461 $7,006 Direct Operating Income Percent 12.9% 10.5% Industrial and Export Net Sales $61,897 $57,961 Direct Operating Income $11,662 $6,680 Direct Operating Income Percent 18.8% 11.5%
The following table reconciles the Company's net income to adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC. RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31 -------- 2010 2009 ---- ---- (unaudited) Net income as reported $16,319 $12,732 Interest expense 6,827 4,498 Income taxes 8,285 7,479 Depreciation and amortization 14,117 11,448 Stock-based compensation expense 3,354 2,900 Acquisition costs 9,277 - Loss on intercompany note translation 764 732 Interest rate swap mark to market (691) (28) Curtailment of post retirement benefits (2,357) - Net plant shut-down costs and asset sales of closed facilities 138 280 --- --- Adjusted EBITDA $56,033 $40,041 ======= =======
SOURCE TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

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The HBO crew and boxing fans flooded Robert Garcia’s Boxing Academy in south Oxnard, CA, this past Sunday as Antonio Margarito and Sergio Martinez among others attended the first annual charity event to help fund the traveling and lodging expenses for amateur fighters.
Boxing fans got to take their picture with the fighters and the opportunity for an autograph signing session as you will see during HBO 24/7. Margarito has not only adjusted to his new trainer but also has made a home in his new gym, the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy as he trains for his 150 lbs. catch weight clash on November 13th at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX, against Manny Pacquiao.
A win against the most recognized fighter of the post-De La Hoya era will go a long way towards hopefully restoring his reputation inside and outside of the ring.
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Riverside real estate guide & listings for sale
People who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Riverside. It is easy to access parks from most locations within the neighbourhood, since there are approximately 20 of them close by for residents to check out, including Tranby Park and Little River Corridor. This part of Windsor is quiet overall, as the streets tend to be quite calm.
Driving is a reasonably good transportation option in Riverside. Parking is easy. On the other hand, public transit users may have limited choices in Riverside by reason of the infrequent service. Thankfully, the neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most houses. Travelling on foot is not especially feasible for home buyers in Riverside because few daily needs can be carried out without the use of a vehicle.
In Riverside, many dwellings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This area has a good choice of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy around two thirds of the units in Riverside and the rest are rented. The buildings in this neighbourhood are quite old, because around 40% of its dwellings were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960.
In Riverside, parents and their kids will usually be able to reach schools and daycares by walking. Along with public schools, there are private primary and high schools. Concerning eating, it is often an option for house buyers in Riverside to do their grocery shopping by walking. Residents can enjoy about 40 restaurants and cafes as well.

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Tall ships start to arrive for Bristol Harbour Festival
Tall ships taking part in Bristol's annual Harbour Festival have started to arrive in the city.
The Kathleen and May - believed to be the only three-masted schooner of her type left in the world - sailed in from Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel.
The Harbour Festival attracts over 200,000 people and is one of the biggest free events in the UK.
It starts on 30 July and has this year expanded from the harbourside in the city centre out to Castle Park.

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The new international terminal under construction in Velana International Airport (VIA) by the Saudi Arabian group Bin Laden is to undergo a few changes. The changes include, an expansion in the budget for the project with some amendments in current design.
By the end of Mr. Abdulla Yameen’s reign, works for the installation of over 1400 metal pipes necessary for it’s foundation in the terminal had begun. The new terminal is being constructed South to the current terminal on an area of 78,000 square metres.
Bin Laden Group was assigned the project on May 2016 with assistance from 4 Middle Eastern funds. The project is set to be finished around 2022, as per Mr. Moosa Solih, Managing Director of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL).


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Statement from Houston SPCA:
"The Houston SPCA does not adopt pit bulls."
Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote respect for all animals and free them from suffering, abuse and exploitation.
Statement from Houston Humane Society:
"The Houston Humane Society does not adopt out pit bulls due to their dangerous nature and liability for the shelter ... While these animals may seem friendly, all too often they are ticking time bombs as they are extremely powerful, unpredictable and can cause serious damage and even death. Attacks by pit bulls frequently come without warning and the shelter would face serious liability if they adopted out a dog that subsequently attacked a person. In addition the shelter faces danger for even housing pit bulls as criminals involved in dogfighting rings often break into shelters to steal these dogs. Adoptive families may also be targeted as well." - Sherry Ferguson, Houston Humane Society Executive Director.
Mission Statement: The Houston Humane Society (HHS) is a non-profit animal shelter dedicated to eliminating cruelty, abuse, and the overpopulation of animals.
Harris County Animal Shelter
"In this line of work, it's very, very difficult to determine the good ones from the bad ones." - said Dr. Dawn Blackmar, Harris County's director of veterinary health. Blackmar is also a veterinarian and runs Harris County's animal shelter. She says so many pit bulls come into the shelter abused and mistreated, so there's no way to know their history. She says there's no way to know if the pit bulls were bred to fight or even what could trigger a violent attack.
One Houston shelter rises above. From the news piece, "BARC believes good pit bulls are making good pets for responsible owners. (Adopter and veterinarian) Susan Pickle says her new pet, Rosy, is proof pit bulls are not all bad. "I just don't think it's justified, and I think people need to give them a chance," said Pickle. "I think there are a lot of good dogs out there that are being killed, and that's all it is, killing them.""
Photo: A homeless dog that was lucky enough to avoid Houston Humane, Houston SPCA or Harris County Animal Shelter. She's now waiting for a home at BARC. Find her here.
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Winter is the season when staying at home, under a blanket, with a cup of hot chocolate sound like heaven. Everyone dreams of going to the mountains, staying at a cabin near the fire and playing in the snow. But when you can't do that, you can at least bring that atmosphere in your home.
Canvas is a great way to bring more texture to your walls that can look boring sometimes. It can be a greeting card for all the people that come in to the house. A wish from you and your family for the guests. This can be a bonus to your Christmas decor or even the decor itself. The possibilities of what you can print are endless.
Bellow we went for cute hand-drawing style of a winter fairytale, printed on canvas.
These illustrations belong to graphic designer, Nicoleta Colesnic
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Advertised public notices, printed in a newspaper of general circulation, are required by California law. Within the individual category, notices are arranged by print publish day in reverse chronological order.
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CITY OF SAN DIEGO
ORDINANCE NUMBER O-20505 (NEW SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CHANGING 4.63-ACRES LOCATED AT 9850 DISTRIBUTION AVENUE WITHIN THE MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FROM THE IL-2-1 ZONE INTO THE IL-1-1 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 131.0603; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11231 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 7, 1974, OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO INSOFAR AS THE SAME CONFLICT HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Applicant, requested a rezone for the purpose of changing 4.63 acres, located at 9850 Distribution Avenue, and legally described as Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 12403, in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, October 29, 1982, in the Mira Mesa Community Plan area from the IL-2-1 zone into the IL-1-1 zone, as shown on Zone Map Drawing No. B-4303, on file in the Office of the City Clerk as Document No. OO-20505 (Rezone No. 1297486); and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2015, the Planning Commission of the City of San Diego considered Rezone No. 1297486, and voted 6-0 to recommend City Council approval of Rezone No. 1297486; and
WHEREAS, the matter was set for public hearing on June 16, 2015, testimony having been heard, evidence having been submitted and the City Council having fully considered the matter and being fully advised concerning the same; and
WHEREAS, under Charter section 280(a)(2) this ordinance is not subject to veto by the Mayor because this matter requires the City Council to act as a quasi-judicial body and where a public hearing was required by law implicating due process rights of individuals affected by the decision and where the Council was required by law to consider evidence at the hearing and to make legal findings based on evidence presented; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the City of San Diego, as follows:
Section 1. That the 4.63-acre site located at 9850 Distribution Avenue, and legally described as Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 12403, in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, October 29, 1982, in the Mira Mesa Community Plan area, in the City of San Diego, California, as shown on Zone Map Drawing No. B-4303, on file in the Office of the City Clerk as Document No. OO-20505, is rezoned from the IL-2-1 zone into the IL-1-1 zone as the zone is described and defined by San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 13, Article 1, Division 6. This action amends the Official Zoning Map adopted by Resolution R-301263 on February 28, 2006.
Section 2. That Ordinance No. 11231 (New Series), adopted February 7, 1974, of the ordinances of the City of San Diego is repealed insofar as the same conflicts with the rezoned uses of the land.
Section 3. That a full reading of this ordinance is dispensed with prior to its final passage, a written or printed copy having been available to the City Council and the public a day prior to its final passage.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day from and after its passage, and no building permits for development inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance shall be issued.
Introduced on June 2, 2015.
Passed by the Council of The City of San Diego on June 16, 2015.
Date of Final Passage is June 16, 2015.
KEVIN L. FAULCONER
Mayor of The City of San Diego, California.
ELIZABETH S. MALAND
City Clerk of The City of San Diego, California.
By: Jeannette I. Santos, Deputy
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CITY OF SAN DIEGONOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILL CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2015-119, PURSUANT TO SECTION 99 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, Reimbursement Agreement with Pardee Homes for the design and construction of Phase II of Project No. T-4.2, Carmel Valley Road, in the Pacific Highlands Ranch Subarea in accordance with the Pacific Highlands Ranch Public Facilities Financing Plan. For additional information, contact Oscar Galvez III at (619) 533-3685.
DATE OF NOTICE: JULY 3, 2015
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM
CONSIDERATION OF THE ORDINANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 12TH FLOOR, 202 C STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 AT 10:00 AM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS BUSINESS ALLOWS.
A COMPLETE COPY OF ORDINANCE O-2015-119 IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 202 C STREET, 2ND FLOOR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101.
This material is available in alternative formats upon request. To order information in an alternative format, or to arrange for a sign language or oral interpreter for the meeting, please call the Clerk's office at least 5 working days prior to the meeting at 533-4000 (voice) or 236-7012 (TT).
SAN DIEGO CITY CLERK
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The aim of this study was to examine the association of family functioning to psychiatric disorders of adoptees with and without genetic vulnerability to schizophrenia.
The data is based on the Finnish Adoptive Family Study of Schizophrenia. The study sample consisted of 346 adoptive families, of which 175 adoptees had high (HR) and 171 low (LR) genetic risk for schizophrenia. DSM-III-R was used for diagnostic criteria. Family functioning was assessed using the Global Family Ratings. Childhood adversities covered early parental divorce and death occurring before 18 years of age of the adoptees.
Approximately two thirds of the adoptees had lived in families with mildly dysfunctional processes (30%) or dysfunctional processes (28.4%). An increased likelihood for psychiatric disorders of the adoptees was related to dysfunctional family processes both in HR (OR?=?4.8, 95% CI 2-11.4) and LR (OR?=?2.6, 95% CI 1.1-6.3) adoptees, but not to early parental death or divorce.
The risk for psychiatric disorders was increased for adoptees in families with dysfunctional processes, especially for those adoptees with genetic vulnerability to schizophrenia. These results emphasize the importance of policies and practices that aim to strengthen and support family functioning.


text: Hi there John. You'd be surprised how many people think they lack the artistic talent to make fantasy maps, but who are amazed by just what they can accomplish after trying out some of the tutorials. Don't sell yourself short. Give it a try. You might end up surprising yourself. And besides, if you do learn how to make fantasy maps, that gives you the freedom to create maps for your own gaming needs.


You may already know that diabetes is a growing health problem in the UK. But do you realise how serious it can be? According to a survey by leading health charity Diabetes UK, few people are aware of how life-changing the condition can be.
A report published by NHS Digital shows the number of prescriptions for medicines used to treat diabetes has increased from almost 29 million a year in 2006/2007 to 52 million a year in 2016/2017.
This Diabetes Week (June 11 - 17, 2017), Diabetes UK is promoting its ‘Food you love’ healthy eating campaign. However a survey commissioned by the charity suggests many people aren’t eating the recommended amount of fruit and veg.
Doing resistance exercises – which use body weight to strengthen muscles – may help people with Type 2 diabetes manage their risk of complications, say scientists from the University of British Columbia.
If you’re inspired to get more active by this summer’s sporting events – which are about to start in Rio – there’s another good reason to go for a run or a brisk walk during your lunchtime.
Around 4,500 people will have been diagnosed with diabetes during Diabetes Week in 2016, claims Diabetes UK. Highlighting the scale of the diabetes epidemic, the charity points out that almost a quarter of a million people were diagnosed with diabetes within the last year.


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The first film in the strip fest extravaganza ‘Magic Mike’ was something of an unexpected success making $167m on its meagre $7m production budget and last years sequel made for double the budget made $122m worldwide which is still a profit.
So the question as to whether there will be a third film has been answered by its Producer and star Channing Tatum at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this week. The star has confirmed that there will be no third film and instead his focus is now on the already announced live Vegas show as well as a potential Broadway musical saying, ‘The third installment will be the show, and I think it has to evolve past these guys. The first one was about Mike, the second one was about the guys and I think the third one is really about man and woman having a conversation about sex and themselves and who we all are. That’s the next step I would like to take with the story.”
In a way this is a blessed relief to us here at AnyGoodFilms? as it will hopefully put an end to the Editor’s dream of joining the troupe of male strippers. Frankly his behaviour at turning out time at The Nags Head on Friday night is becoming ever more embarrassing as he strips down to his Y fronts in Oxford Street and, having grabbed a bottle of mazola frying oil from a nearby street food vendor then proceeds to pour it over himself in what he believes is an erotic display of bump & grind. It’s like watching Jabba the Hut trying to pole dance.


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When Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and some guy named Justin Timberlake linked up back in 1997 to create the iconic group *Nsync, the world was forever changed. It’s been forever (i.e. 15 years!) since their most recent album Celebrity, meaning a reunion is surely in order. In the spirit of JC’s 40th birthday, we were (kinda) given exactly that.
Though the guys didn’t immediately hit the studio after throwing down to give us a proper Celebrity follow-up, TMZ reports they did launch into a quick performance. Sadly, they chose to sing little-known party anthem “Happy Birthday” instead of something from their massive catalog of bangers:

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Hi, i'm pretty new to building computers as I am building my first computer and have a question about the power supply fan. It faces down towards the motherboard and right over the CPU. I read that this type of set up actually raises the ambient temp inside the case, therefore potentially adding more heat to the system. IS this correct?
Too I do have a non stock CPU cooler for the CPU, would the overhead fan on the PSU affect the coolers performance?
For this situation what would be the best placement for fans to circulate air? (As i have room on the back of the case for a 90mm fan and room on the front for two 90mm fans. Would there be an ideal modification I could make to help air flow?)
That is incorrect, the fan on the PSU exhausts air from the system, it does not blow air into the case. Since it pulls air out of the case it actually helps the cooler by pulling the hotter air away from it.
How many 90mm fans do you have? generally doing exhausts first on the top and back then doing intakes on the front and sides seems to work best, but if you have a couple play around with their configuration and see what works best in your case.


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TANMAY DAS has achieved proud moments for school by winning silver medal in 50 mts. Butterfly stroke swimming event in PACIFIC WORLD SCHOOL SPORTS organized by AUSTRALIA from 18th Nov. to 28th Nov. 2015.
Our school team won 22 Gold, 7 Silver and 2 Bronze medal in Delhi state swimming championship held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming pool Complex (Talkatora) New Delhi from 24th to 28th August 2016.
Tanmay Das and Jasmine Chawla were adjudged best swimmer in their respective age group and our school U-17 boys team stood runners-up in the championship.
VANSHIKA SACCHAR brought laurels to the school by winning SILVER MEDAL in the TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP OF TABLE TENNIS at PACIFIC WORLD SCHOOL SPORTS organized by AUSTRALIA from 18th Nov. to 28th Nov. 2015. First time in history the PLAYER from DPS MATHURA ROAD has won medal in the u – 18 group or in that case any other group.
In the 4th ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP held at JAKARTA, INDONESIA from 27th Oct. to 8th Nov. 2015 SOURAV SINGHA of basketball U 19 player OF OUR SCHOOL was selected to represent Indian team. SOURAV SINGHA also won GOLD MEDAL in YOUTH basketball NATIONALS held at Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
Mr. Rajkumar participated in the JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP as an official and technical delegate in Singapore from 25th Aug. to 30th Aug. 2015
Mr. Vikas Dutt and Mr. Rajkumar went as an official delegate in SOUTH ASAIN GAMES at Guwahati from 5th to17th Feb. 2016


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Dr. Zhou and his colleagues replicate VIN research findings:
Everyone knows that a severe traumatic brain injury is, well – serious. But what about a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury? Dr. Ross and his team have conducted several published studies showing that even after a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury, the brain can continue to atrophy (shrink) for two or more years after the injury. These findings were recently replicated by Zhou and his colleagues, who found that even after a single concussion or mild traumatic brain injury, there was measurable atrophy one year after the injury.
You would think that it is bad for your brain to shrink. But is it really bad? Yes. Dr. Ross and his research team also found that greater rates of atrophy correlated with worse outcome such as decreased ability to return to work or to return to normal social relationships.
Is there anything good about this research? Yes! Dr. Ross explains, “In my clinical experience, when I discuss these types of results with individual patients, they find it vindicating (‘I knew something still was wrong with me.’). From a research perspective, the silver lining is that the presence of ongoing brain disease so long after the initial injury raises the opportunity for intervening to halt or even reverse the damage.”
1. Zhou, F. M., A. Kierans, D. Kenul, et al.. (2013). Mild traumatic brain injury: Longitudinal regional brain volume changes. Radiology Jun 267(3):880-90.
2. Ross, D. E., A. L. Ochs, J. M. Seabaugh, M. F. DeMark, C. R. Shrader, J. H. Marwitz, M. D. Havranek (2012). Progressive brain atrophy in patients with chronic neuropsychiatric symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury: A preliminary study. Brain Injury26(12):1500-9
3. Ross DE, Ochs AL, Seabaugh J, Henshaw T (2012): NeuroQuant® revealed hippocampal atrophy in a patient with traumatic brain injury. JournalofNeuropsychiatryand Clinical Neurosciences 24(1):E33.
4. Ross, D. E., C. Castelvecchi, A. L. Ochs (2013). Brain MRI Volumetry in a Single Patient with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Injury 27(5):634-6.
5. Ross, D. E., A. L. Ochs, J. M. Seabaugh, C. R. Shrader (2013). Man vs. Machine: Comparison of Radiologists’ Interpretations and NeuroQuant® Volumetric Analyses of Brain MRIs in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 25(1):32-9.


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What Lurks Below by MegaRAW50 & SNakeee is a dungeon crawler adventure map which focus mainly on solving puzzle and epic boss fights."Fight the corruption lies within the Forgotten caven, solve the secrets of the Secret Library, challenge the Elegance Beast of Corruption, and finally, find out and cleance the main source of corruption that lies deep within the dungeon. Though I must warn you brave adventurers, it will not be an easy task."
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Movember is important to so many gents we may be affected in some way throughout our lives. This global charity aims to raise awareness of Prostate & Testicular Cancer along with Mental Health issues and raises money to help those who have been effected.
Trundley are very pleased to contribute to this charity and to this effect we are holding a moustache competition which we look forward to judging at the Trundley Christmas meal.
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1 cup EcoValley Mushrooms (finely cut and fried in butter), 1 tbsp finely chopped onion, 1 tsp Weikfield Soya Sauce, 3 cups water, 1 tbsp Weikfield Cornflour paste, fresh cream for garnishing, 1 tsp salt and 2 pinches of pepper
HOW TO COOK
- Boil water in a pan.
- Add Weikfield Soya Sauce, chopped onions, salt and pepper and boil.
- After some time, add EcoValley Mushrooms (fried)and cook for a while.
- Garnish with fresh cream and serve.

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What if I told you that the word “tourmaline” was to be struck from the English language? How about “aurora” or “gossamer?” Those aren’t words we use so much — why not toss them. And yet, the essence each of those words bestows on the page and conjures in the mind is somewhat irreplaceable. With those words’ elimination, might humanity suffer, never seeing that version of blue again, that particular dawn, that tiny Shakespearean thread?
The elimination of numerous English words did occur at the 2015 printing of the Oxford Children’s Dictionary. Out of shock and despair, poet/outdoorsman Robert Macfarlane and illustrator Jackie Morris came to the rescue with a very special remedy.
” . . . In early 2015, when the 10,000-entry Oxford children’s dictionary dropped around fifty words related to nature — words like fern, willow, and starling — in favor of terms like broadband and cut and paste, some of the world’s most prominent authors composed an open letter of protest and alarm at this impoverishment of children’s vocabulary and its consequent diminishment of children’s belonging to and with the natural world…” writes Maria Popova in a recent Brain Pickings article introducing a remarkable new book of poetry.
The volume is Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’s The Lost Words, an illustrated dictionary of threatened terms rediscovered through poetry and painting.
I look forward to picking up my copy of this language-saving volume, not only to preserve the way I read and write, but to pour over the dreamlike illustrations and expressive, moving lines on each page. Thank you to these artists-preservationists. I am so humbled.
Mariella Mehr — Poet, Memoirist, Acivisit, Survivor Not many Roma divulge their experience of the Holocaust. Unlike the many Jewish organizations which provide documentary evidence, . . .

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Foodie Greg bought home a Tarte Au Brie Et Aux Tomatoes, which we enjoyed for $4.29 or $2.15 per serve. While the flavor is good, the crust fails to cook in the middle following directions.
As we had Caponata remaining from last week, we warmed it, put it on Toast and topped with one, or two, Fried Eggs.
- Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
- Eggs averaged 75c per serve
- The Caponata was $1.91 per serve.
A quite tasty meal, which only needed one slice of toast, for $3.41 per serve.


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Despite the defeat, Al-Taawoun remain top of Group C thanks to a superior head-to-head record over second-placed Al-Duhail SC, who beat Sharjah FC 2-1 earlier in the day to reach six points, while Persepolis climb above Sharjah into second place with four points, just two behind the group leaders at the stage's halfway point.
Hoffenheim's wastefulness was punished moments later after Jan Thielmann's long ball into the box found new arrival Sebastian Andersson, who headed home the equalizer against the run of play.
Teda took the lead in the 70th minute when Sandro Lima donated a powerful header on Frank Acheampong's cross. However, six minutes later, Teda's advantage was terminated as their newly transfered midfielder Akhmedov was substituted with injury.
After German international Sebastian Rudy and striker Mark Uth returned, the Royal Blues signed Goncalo Paciencia (26) from Frankfurt and Vedad Ibisevic (36) from Hertha, both on loan deals. Competition within the squad is increasing the quality of our team, Raman said. Enditem
"I hope that I can go to college next year on an aerobics scholarship," Du said.
The signatures have to now be confirmed to be authentic by a panel made up of a representative from the club, the Catalan soccer federation and from the group behind the no-confidence vote.
Teuta beat Israeli side Beitar Jerusalem 2-0 in the previous round and may have the advantage of greater match fitness, although Granada have greater quality, which they will need to show if they want to advance to the penultimate qualifying round on September 24. Enditem
"It's a fact that most CBA clubs are operating at a loss," a source told Xinhua. "The average loss can reach tens of millions of RMB per year."
Even though Hertha kept their efforts to a minimum, they further extended their lead on 63 minutes as Jhon Cordoba assisted Matheus Cunha, whose low shot made it 3-0.
"We have made some mistakes in the past. Therefore, we need to make up for financial losses and revitalize our special connection to our fans," Jobst said. Before talking about its future structure, "We need to set up a concept all our fans can identify with."
Hertha took the initiative from the kick-off whereas Bremen focused on their defence.


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Please come check out Christmas cards All Year Round's monthly challenge to use presents in your cards with optional ribbon and bow.
I used some old supplies for this card. The Joy stamp is by Hero Arts with Stampin Up ink. The rub on is by K and Co as well as the aqua colored patterned paper. The die cut is by Spellbinders and the rhinestones are by Want2Scrap.
Thanks for looking.

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Regular exercise shown to reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
Several recent studies suggest that regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease – an important finding for a condition that currently has no cure and few promising drug treatments.
“We already know that exercising in your 30s, 40s, and 50s reduces your risk of developing chronic diseases later in life,” says neurologist Dr. Mary Quiceno of UT Southwestern Medical Center. “But now we’re seeing evidence that people who are the most physically active even later in life show less brain shrinkage and other signs associated with dementia.”
In a study published in the journal Neurology, medical scientists examined brain scans from more than 600 participants and found that people in their 70s and older who were most physically active had less brain shrinkage and better cognitive function over a three-year period. Simply going for a walk several times a week was sufficient to promote positive cognitive benefits.
Another study published in Archives of Neurology reported that people between 45 and 88 years of age who carried a gene known to make them more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease mitigated their risk by exercising for at least 30 minutes five times a week.
“There are so many benefits to regular exercise, and one of them appears to be better brain health in our senior years,” Dr. Quiceno says.
One trial under way at UT Southwestern is investigating whether individuals with mild cognitive impairment – often considered a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease – can benefit from a regular fitness program. The study participants, who do not exercise regularly, will be placed in either a supervised, individually tailored aerobic exercise program or one that focuses on flexibility and strength training.
The UTSW researchers will track the effects of different types of exercise on both cognitive and cardiovascular health, as well as changes in certain proteins known to either damage or protect the brain.
Visit www.utsouthwestern.edu/patientcare/medicalservices/neuro.html to learn more about UT Southwestern’s clinical services in neurology, including the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of neurovascular and neuromuscular disorders.
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.
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Via: Baltimore Sun
This summer only 5,400 young people have been placed in summer jobs, down from 7,000 jobs just last year. Mayor Rawlings-Blake was able to preserve $1.6 million to the program despite the city budget constraints.
“Students are matched with jobs in the city’s fastest-growing fields, such as biotechnology, hospitality and medicine”, said Karen Sitnick, director of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development.
The lack of summer positions pose straight concern over the well-being of the city’s youth. More time on their hands with nothing to do for the summer can lead to mischief and possibly more violence.

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More Signal. Less Noise.
New Zealand's central bank deals with breach. Car-sharing service breached. Recovering from ransomware. UN agency personnel data exposed.
By the CyberWire staff
At a glance.
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand experiences a breach in what may have been a third-party incident.
- Montréal car-sharing service suffers data breach.
- Update on recovery from ransomware attack on Texas utilities.
- United Nations personnel data exposed.
New Zealand’s central bank suffers breach.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), the country’s central bank, sustained a breach through a third-party file sharing service, Yahoo News reports. While Reserve Bank announced on Sunday that the potentially compromised data were “sensitive,” they have not specified which info was impacted. RBNZ governor Adrian Orr stated "The nature and extent of information that has been potentially accessed is still being determined, but it may include some commercially and personally sensitive information." He also confirmed that the system had been secured and that the bank is working with security experts and authorities to investigate the nature of the breach. An RBNZ spokesman initially declined to release the name of the file sharing service in question, the New Zealand Herald reports, but CNBC says it was US-based Accellion. CNBC also notes that RBNZ doesn't think that it was particularly targeted in the breach, but that it was simply collateral damage. New Zealand saw a 33% increase in cyberattacks last year, with targets including the local stock exchange and various corporations.
Cyberattack puts the brakes on Canadian car-sharing service.
Communauto, a car-sharing company based in Montréal, Canada, was the victim of a cyberattack over the holidays, says the Montreal Gazette. The compromised client data include client names, membership numbers, and street addresses, but the company asserts that, fortunately, credit card information was not impacted as it is stored in a third party database. Communauto CEO Benoît Robert stated that while the breach and investigation have interfered with some services, they have spoken with the hackers and they have promised that the stolen data have been destroyed. Let’s hope these cybercriminals keep their word.
Slow drip of progress on Texas utilities ransomware attack.
It was discovered over a month ago that Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU), located in the US state of Texas, had suffered a ransomware attack. Now officials tell the Texarkana Gazette that personnel are growing impatient over a lack of transparency in the subsequent investigation. The incident impacted multiple local government agencies, from the Texarkana Texas Police Department to the Bowie County Justices of the Peace, closing some offices and leaving many employees without access to essential digital records or, in some cases, even hardware. Officials have stated that they feel the investigators have been less than forthcoming with information about the incident. Bowie County Judge Bobby Howell stated that the county has been advised by their legal advisors to refrain from speaking publicly about the ongoing criminal investigation. He acknowledged that the impact of the incident is complicated and that it is uncertain when systems will be up and running again, but advised those concerned to "Be patient. We will put some information out when the time is right."
UN staffers' records exposed.
BleepingComputer reports that researchers associated with Sakura Samurai found exposed Git repositories containing a bit more than a hundred-thousand private employee records held by the United Nations Environmental Programme. The exposure placed personal information at risk.
We received comment on the incident from a number of industry experts. KnowBe4 Security Awareness Advocate Javvad Malik commented that the discovery is an object lesson in how easy it can be to lose sight of what data you have, and where those data are held:
"It's easy for organizations, especially global ones, to have data spread out across various systems and platforms. Keeping track of all these disparate systems can be challenging enough, and ensuring the right security settings are applied and that credentials are appropriately managed is key. While many technologies and processes exist to help secure organizations to prevent these kinds of issues, it is essential that organizations cultivate a culture of security so that everyone is aware of the role they have to play in securing the organization as it's not something a security department can do on their own."
Paul Bischoff, privacy advocate at Comparitech, sees this as a common and widespread developer error:
“Exposing credentials in public Github repositories is a common developer oversight, and cybercriminals routinely scan Github for exposed credentials to steal. Last year, our research team set up a honeypot Github repos containing access credentials to some dummy AWS servers. It took hackers just one minute to find the credentials and break into our honeypot servers. So it's very likely that cybercriminals accessed the UNEP data before researchers. Developers need to scan their code for credentials before committing it to Github. For additional security, they can avoid creating an access key for the root user, use temporary security credentials instead of long-term access keys, properly configure IAM users, rotate keys periodically, and remove unused keys.
"UN staff should be on the lookout for targeted phishing and scam messages from fraudsters posing as UNEP employees or administrators. Always verify the sender of an email or other message before responding. Never click on links or attachments in unsolicited emails and messages.”
And Chris Hauk, consumer privacy champion at Pixel Privacy, wrote that the sensible assumption is that bad actors probably found the same stuff the white hats did:
“As it appears likely that bad actors have...accessed the UN data, UN staff will need to be aware that the bad guys will likely use the information gained in the breach to attempt to use a bit of social engineering to obtain more information or to launch attacks on UN servers. Bad actors may send emails or text messages leveraging the information they have, in order to appear to be legitimate communications from other employees or supervisors.”
Speaking of white hats, Sakura Samurai drew some industry applause for their work. Saryu Nayyar, CEO of Gurucul, wrote:
“Ethical Hacking group Sakura Samurai's exposure of the United Nations Environment Program's git repositories is another classic example of the consequences of an unintentional misconfiguration. Fortunately, the UN's IT team reacted quickly to close the hole, but it is likely that threat actors had already discovered the vulnerable data and acquired it themselves.
“This shows that even multinationals with mature cybersecurity practices are not immune to this kind of misconfiguration, and points out the need for regular configuration reviews along with a full security stack that includes security analytics to identify and remediate these vulnerabilities before threat actors can discover them.”
Chloé Messdaghi, Chief Strategist, Point3 Security, agreed, and took note of the responsible disclosure:
“Our applause to Sakura Samurai’s team – what they did was worthy of it! This was successful because the UN’s vulnerability disclosure policy was transparent – that’s why they decided to look for the vulnerabilities. There was a sense of trust that they would be recognized, not persecuted.
“Also, it wasn’t well known that the UN has a vulnerability disclosure policy, and that’s ironic as these types of organizations are the ones that need it the most. The process the researchers faced could have been a bit more transparent. When a researcher reports something, the organization’s contact person needs to know who to direct the information to in order to immediately get the ball rolling – otherwise it slows down the process. An automated ticketing process isn’t appropriate for vulnerability disclosure input.
“But as soon as these researchers did get direct contact, they were met with people who probably didn’t understand the problem but did fully realized the importance of fixing it immediately. These researchers have enormous respect for those at the UN who handled this matter.
“Also, Sakura Samurai made sure NOT to disclose anything until the problem was patched, in order to sustain and support the UN’s compliance with GDPR regulations. This is a good example of how vulnerability disclosure policies work, and the value of working closely with independent researchers, i.e., hackers.”
United Nations data breach exposed over 100k UNEP staff records (BleepingComputer) This week, researchers have responsibly disclosed a vulnerability by exploiting which they could access over 100K private records of United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). The data breach stemmed from exposed Git directories which let researchers clone Git repositories and gather PII of a large number of employees.
New Zealand central bank hit by cyber attack (Yahoo) New Zealand's central bank said Sunday it was responding with urgency to a "malicious" breach of one of its data systems, a third-party file sharing service that stored "sensitive information".
New Zealand Central Bank Probing Data Breach (Bloomberg) The Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it’s investigating an illegal breach of a third-party file sharing service used to share and store some sensitive information. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
Reserve Bank data breach: Sensitive information illegally accessed (New Zealand Herald) Reserve Bank's system has been breached.
New Zealand central bank says it was not a specific target of cyberattack (CNBC) New Zealand's central bank said on Monday a cyberattack that breached its data systems also affected other users of a third-party application.
Ransomware Read Me First: Don't Get Scammed... Twice (GroupSense) Read this before clicking on that 'Unencrypt my files now!' advertisement. You'll thank us later...
Trickbot Still Alive and Well (The DFIR Report) The Trickbot threat actors used Cobalt Strike to pivot through-out the domain, dumping lsass and ntds.dit as they went. They used tools such as AdFind, Nltest, Net, Bloodhound, and PowerView to peruse the domain, looking for high privileged credentials to accomplish their mission. They used PowerShell, SMB, and WMI to move laterally.
Dassault Falcon Jet Disclosed Data Breach – Ransomware Suspected (Latest Hacking News) Dassault Falcon Jet Corps. disclosed a data breach in December 2020. It now turns out that the firm suffered Ragnar Locker ransomware attack.
Chinese start-up leaked 400GB of scraped data exposing 200+ million Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn users (SafetyDetectives) High-flying and rapidly growing Chinese social media management company Socialarks has suffered a huge data leak leading to the exposure of over 400GB of person
Communauto hit by cyber attack (Montreal Gazette) The Montreal-based car-sharing service says hackers were unable to get access to members' credit card numbers.
Cities, county still reeling in wake of cyberattack (Texarkana Gazette) As multiple agencies in both Texarkanas and Bowie County remain crippled by a ransomware attack discovered more than a month ago, frustration at a lack of information and progress grows among officials and personnel.
Italy's Ho Mobile issues new SIM serial codes following data breach (Telecompaper) Vodafone Italia's low-cost brand Ho Mobile announced that it will be protecting customers affected by a recent data breach by automatically issuing new SIM card serial codes. In a statement, the company said it will be generating new ICCID codes and informing customers via SMS that their previous code is no longer valid, preventing any possibility of telephone fraud or SIM swap attacks and allowing them to retain their number and safely change operator in the future.
From camera doorbells to security drones — how your home tech could spy on you (The Sun) Trembling with fear, mum-of-three Lianne Davies peered out of her bedroom window into the dark winter night. Though nobody was visible, she heard a stranger loudly threatening her husband Paul on h…
UK Mass Hacking Ruled Illegal (Forbes) After five years of legal wrangling, the UK High Court has ruled that the security and intelligence services cannot search the computers and phones of millions of people under a single 'general warrant'.
Scottish Labour investigate reported breach of data regulations by party’s former deputy leader (Morning Star) Scottish Labour is investigating a reported breach of data regulations by the party’s former deputy leader.
What does Twitter's GDPR fine mean for your business? (Business Leader) Twitter’s recent $500,000 fine for breaching data protection laws demonstrates the need for businesses of all sizes to ensure contracts with organisations who process data for them are carefully drafted, according to a specialist technology law firm.
Assange Victory Leaves Whistleblowers, Journalists Hanging (Law360) A U.K. court's recent refusal to endorse claims that the prosecution of Julian Assange amounts to an attack on freedom of speech highlights the need to introduce a public interest defense into English law to protect journalists and whistleblowers, lawyers say.
WSJ News Exclusive | Is Your iPhone Passcode Off Limits to the Law? Supreme Court Ruling Sought (Wall Street Journal) Two civil-liberties groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the knotty digital-privacy question involving personal devices.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Takes Up Calif. Donor Privacy Cases (Law360) The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear two petitions by conservative advocacy groups challenging a California law requiring charitable organizations to disclose donor information, which the groups argue chills First Amendment associational rights.
Protecting Data Breach Investigations From Disclosure (Bloomberg Law) Attorneys for companies involved in data breach litigation or investigations often use forensic investigators to uncover information about the breach. Alston & Bird attorneys say some courts have found this work discoverable depending on the facts surrounding the investigation and offer ways for companies to protect it from disclosure under the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, the protection from disclosure of opinions of non-testifying experts, or a combination of the three.


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Vietnam face mask producers want to give a hand to nCoV prevention
Most enterprises are willing to boost production amid the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
Vietnamese enterprises consider the production of medical face masks as their social responsibility and are committed to not increasing prices to meet the public demand in preventing the spread of the new coronavirus (nCoV), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
|Representatives of MoIT in a meeting with Dong Xuan Textile. Source: MoIT.|
Most enterprises are willing to boost the production of face masks, stated the MoIT after a visits to a number of enterprises.
In a meeting with a working group of the MoIT on February 2, Tran Viet, CEO of Dong Xuan Textile Company, said the company has strong expertise in producing products made from antibiotics fibers and exporting to Japan.
Viet said the company’s current production capacity of face masks is 50,000 pieces per day and could expand the production to over 300,000.
Babu, a fashion company specialized in kids’ fashion, added it is expanding production chain of face masks to meet domestic demand.
|Face masks production at Babu company. Source: MoIT.|
Local producers expected more supports from the MoIT in accessing input materials and guidance from the Ministry of Health in terms of technical specifications for production of face masks.
According to the MoIT, Vietnam currently has 38 enterprises producing three-layer face masks with daily production of 1.24 million units, and two enterprises capable of making N95 face masks with a capacity of 32,000 pieces per day, which are sufficient to meet domestic demands.
Amid a possible outbreak of the new deadly coronavirus (nCoV) in Hanoi, locals are rushing to stockpile medical masks and hand sanitizers, causing prices of these products to soar in recent days.
Notably, single-use medical masks with prices of VND30,000 – 40,000 (US$1.29 – 1.73) per box before the epidemic have nearly tripled to VND80,000 – 120,000 (US$3.45 – 5.18). Others brands of active charcoal face masks such as Kissy, Kari Bon, Kitty, Anvilife, or Leo also witnessed price hikes from VND10,000 – 20,000 (US$0.43 – 0.86) apiece to VND30,000 – 60,000 (US$1.29 – 2.59).
As of present, the Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance informed the agency has fined 85 cases of driving up prices of face masks with VND88.7 million (US$3,833) and confiscated 4,800 face masks.
In Quang Ninh province, the authority seized 200,000 face masks which were about to be illegally exported to other countries.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on January 30 urged city agencies to secure between 15 and 20 million medical masks in stock to cope with the possible outbreak of nCoV.
For a city of eight million people, Chung requested the municipal Department of Health to check the production of medical face masks to ensure sufficient quantity. In case of disease outbreak, the masks would be delivered for free to local people.
Shortage of facial masks currently is a common issue on global stage, as people around the world are stockpiling these products to protect themselves from the deadly virus, depleting online malls and store shelves from California to Beijing, Bloomberg reported.
Across China, Hong Kong and Singapore, people lined up for hours at stores and pharmacies hoping to secure dwindling supplies.
- Australia makes comfortable win against Vietnam in Melbourne
- Vietnam's PM commemorates martyrs killed in battle to defend northern border
- Germany donates Vietnam additional 4 million vaccine doses
- HSBC Vietnam commits to arranging US$12 billion to green Vietnam
- Overseas Vietnamese: an inseparable part of the nation
- Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh passes away
- Vietnam Airlines resumes scheduled flights to Europe
- Vietnam to bring to justice 10 corruption cases in 2022: General Secretary
- Vietnam, Cambodia prepare for high-ranking exchange visits in 2022
- 10 countries recognize Vietnam vaccine passports
Hanoi proposes full reopening to tourism from April 1
Tet Holiday re-enacted in Duong Lam ancient village
European businesses to increase investment in Vietnam
Vietnamese President appreciates Japan’s hospital project acceleration
No delay in implementing socio-economic recovery program: Deputy PM
PM asks ministries to consider reopening of cinemas nationwide
Hanoi: Hang Luoc Flower market opened
Face-to-face schooling resumption urged in the new normal
Funeral of Vietnamese peacekeeper die on duty


Re: NFL Thread: Week 13 - STEELERS FANS ASSEMBLE
Ravens fired OC Cam Cameron. -Source: Adam Schefter
I'm quite surprised at this happening after 13 games in the season with the playoffs coming up soon. Jim Caldwell, the QB Coach, will take over.
#JOY!Fact™: That most joyful man on the planet, Jay Cutler, is from Santa Claus, Indiana.


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Alation is a data intelligence solution provider for data search and discovery, data governance, analytics, data transformation, analytics, and stewardship. Combining machine learning with human insight to cope with the most difficult challenges in the management of data and metadata. Alation parses and organizes data like technical metadata, business descriptions, and users’ permissions from a variety of resources.
The funding round Series E was led by Thoma Bravo, Sanabil Investments, and Costanoa Ventures. Among other participants were Databricks Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Icon Ventures, Queensland Investment Corporation, Riverwood Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, and Union Grove.
Alation, San Francisco, USA, was founded by Aaron Kalb, Feng Niu, Satyen Sangani, and Venky Ganti in 2012. The funding raised is planned to be used for product development and sales, marketing, and engineering teams expansion. The main focus is on corporations in Latin America, Europe, ME, and Asia Pacific. “We’re going to bring innovation to the market that will increase the number of data assets we cover and the people who will leverage and access Alation,” Satyen Sangani, CEO of Alation. As of now, Alation’s customer base consists of more than 450 brands.

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