MONTREAL -- Metro here said last week investment and new merchandising programs enabled it to post its 42nd consecutive quarter of growth in its operating income in the 12-week period ended March 17, with operating income rising 15.7% to $26.6 million. > For the 24-week first half, sales grew 5.2% to $1.4 billion, and earnings increased 35.4% to $35.5 million. Earnings per share rose from 51 cents to 69 cents. During the second quarter, the company and its retailers invested $32.1 ...
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Attackers know that people are the weakest link inside a corporation. That’s why attacks targeting employees are on the rise.
Being able to detect and respond to user-based threats is more important than ever. That’s why many organizations are purchasing a user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) solution to use with their legacy SIEM solution, or a next-generation SIEM, which offers more advanced analytic capabilities included.
But what if you could go a step further? What if you could utilize analytics to proactively stop currently active threats?
Securonix, integrated with Opora, addresses this need for pre-emptive detection and response. You can now benefit from pre-attack adversary behavior analytics that protects against emerging threats.
What is Adversary Behavior Analytics?
Adversary behavior analytics (ABA) is a new analytics approach that compliments UEBA by monitoring the human behavior behind the attack in order to close the gap. ABA learns the characteristic behaviors that occur before an attack, during an attack, and after an attack to identify characteristic activities and indicators. Then, Opora uses that knowledge to look for those behavior patterns in your network to detects threats early and prevent future attacks. ABA is able to deliver automated preemptive actions to prevent attacks and contain adversaries, giving you increased visibility into ever-changing attack behaviors.
How Do Securonix and Opora Work Together?
Securonix Next-Gen SIEM provides end-to-end security by using machine learning algorithms to detect threats and provides incident response capabilities for faster remediation. Securonix Next-Gen SIEM ingests data from Opora in order to provide context-enriched data that can be used to improve risk prioritization, thereby reducing false alerts and accelerating your response. This enhanced analytics capability empowers you to secure remote employees and defend against many pervasive attack methods, such as business email compromise, ransomware, and fraud.
Overall security teams benefit from using ABA integrated with Securonix.
The Benefits of Integration
Threat Preparation: Adversary Monitoring
- Better prepare for threats by analyzing real-time threats across the enterprise.
- Improve threat preparation and incident triage by knowing which assets are being targeted.
Threat Prevention: Block Adversary Domains
- Pre-emptively block an attack across your entire infrastructure.
- Reduce the number of incidents to investigate through prioritization scores and reduced false positives.
Threat Containment: Hunt and Contain Threats
- High fidelity threat analysis reduces attacker dwell times.
- Alerts enriched with adversary analysis streamline incident investigation workflows.


Today we went for brunch at The Reef on Main. It is a carribean restaurant situated on Main St and Commercial Dr. Inside had a funky vibe that I liked.. but we sat by the heater, so my friend`s back was really really hot as she ate. Glad it wasn`t me. hahaah
It was brunch so I ordered the jerk pork benny and she had the ackee and salt fish. Mine was 11 and hers was 14 dollars and it was worth the money. The food came out rather fast and it looked like a great breakfast. My eggs were just a tad raw for my liking but it was still really good. The jerk pork had great taste and the potatoes were crispy. The citrus hollandaise was different from normal and I liked the watermelon they gave =) The ackee and salt fish was apparently very very good. She thought it was different but tasty and delicious. They also served it with bread that was in a ball. It tasted sweet, a little like chinese donut- yum.
Cute restaurant, I would love to try the one on commercial =)
I`ll post a new restaurant review one a day, so that I don`t bombard this website with 10 new posts. hah.


State Trooper Chris MacMaster Adds a Great Element to the CJ Department
By: Shannon Smith
An adjunct professor in the Criminal Justice department, Michigan State Trooper Chris MacMaster began his teaching career at NMU by instructing an on-campus course, CJ 213 Judicial Function, in the winter 2011 semester. Grateful for the opportunity, he is “happy to be at the Criminal Justice department” and is excited to begin teaching his first online course in fall 2011.
According to Chris, students taking his online class should put forth the right attitude by “actively participating in the on-line discussions in a scholarly manner” and having an “inner commitment to get work done,” for it can be easy to let work slide when taking online courses. However, when you have an instructor who indicates he aspires to be a “teacher with a positive attitude, honest, energetic,” doing well in class is certainly achievable, as long as the student possesses self-discipline.
When speaking with Chris, it is quite evident that he practices those qualities in every aspect of his life, not just in the classroom. His character makes him especially qualified to be an adjunct instructor, and his extensive background in criminal justice solidifies the material in the courses he teaches.
His background comes from years of experience as state trooper. Fulfilling a goal in his life, he became a Michigan State Trooper in 1994 and has held positions such as staff instructor at a police academy, resident trooper, at-scene crash investigator, polygraph examiner, and, currently, as a court officer at the Negaunee State Police Post.
Out of those positions, he particularly likes the job as an at-scene crash investigator, but was especially drawn to the status of polygraph examiner, where he “enjoyed the process of conducting polygraph examinations along with the interviews that accompany this truth verification process” and considers it to be “the highlight of my career.” “[It’s a] unique, highly specialized field… [I] hope to return at some point.”
In 2010, his dedication to the state police earned him the prestigious award of Officer of the Year in Marquette County for his essential assistance in solving several investigations and his positive attitude in the workplace, among other noteworthy factors. “It really meant a lot… [I am] very grateful and humbled,” Chris remarks about receiving this honor.
The youngest of seven children, he grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, living there until the age of 21. During that time, Chris earned his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at Lake Superior State University, having mentors in Professors James Madden and James (Jim) Blashill, who, Chris states, “encouraged me to go on and get my Master’s degree at NMU.”
Which is exactly what he did. Chris earned his Master’s in Public Administration at Northern in 2003, noting Dr. Brian Cherry and Dr. Robert Kulisheck as two excellent instructors that challenged his way of thinking while getting his degree.
When it comes to his home life, Chris enjoys woodworking and building furniture. He even has practice in the intricate skill of duck carving, which is something he’d like to improve upon and resume doing. He also likes to spend time outdoors, hunting and fishing, which can be especially enjoyable in and around Marquette and the beautiful Upper Peninsula.
Moreover, Chris loves spending time with his family, frequenting baseball and hockey games with his wife, Jill, and two stepsons, Connor and Brendan.
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This season on Couples Therapy, Dr. Jenn Berman helps the entertainment industry’s most infamous couples break through the drama associated with living in the public sphere. Together, they examine the complicated dynamics that relationships face, while working together, as a group, to learn from one another and leave with the tools needed for long term success. Any group therapy scenario is prone to drama, but even more so when celebrities are involved. Check out the five most dramatic moments of this week’s episode!
1. This week we learn that since Courtney is a minor she legally cannot sleep in the Couples Therapy house. She and Doug may be married, but due to California child labor laws she can only be on camera a “limited number of hours per day.” Courtney and Doug haven’t slept apart at all during the almost year and half they’ve been married. This is just “another crazy thing that we have to deal with due to the age difference,” according to Courtney. The most dramatic part of this scene is when they show Doug lying alone in bed juxtaposed with the other couples cuddling and kissing before falling asleep.
2. Dr. Jenn asks each couple to share their “darkest moment” of their relationship in group therapy so she can determine how much work they need. All the couples, except JoJo and Tiny, can identify one moment that stands out to them as a low point. It seems like they have more of a low plateau that stems from JoJo’s drinking problem. One moment which Tiny identified as destructive to their relationship was a time JoJo had gone to the hospital for a drinking-related problem and upon his release, he asked her to take him to the liquor store. His request made her angry and she responded in a not-so-nice way by telling him that he is going to “die a drunk.” In a surprising turn of events (at least for a reality show,) JoJo admits that he “was being a selfish son of a b*tch.” Even though he has a problem with alcohol, it seems like JoJo really respects Tiny and her feelings. Hopefully spending time away from any alcohol-related temptation in the Couples Therapy house will be exactly what they need to solve their issues.
3. Next, Nik and Shayne share what is the nadir of their relationship. During the premiere we learned neither Shayne, nor Nik knew what the other did for a living when they were married. We also learned that his job do require him to look at photos of sexy women, but what we didn’t know was that when they were married Nik did not “cut ties” with other females in his life. He did let them know that he was married, but that didn’t stop them from sending sexy pictures to his phone. Like any wife/girlfriend would, she went berserk and felt “truly heartbroken.” Hearing about the sexy photos on his phone, paired with the “Would You” section of TheDirty.com (a section where Nik responds, in graphic detail, whether or not he would sleep with a woman) Shayne is understandably hurt and reacts by putting up an emotional wall. Dr.Jenn weighs in and tells Nik know that he needs to take responsibility for his role in Shayne’s being closed off, but that it is a two-way street. Nik’s is very open to change and makes us root for him and Shayne even more. He responds, “I want change. I love her more than life itself. I don’t want to lose her, but I need to figure out how to find her.”
4. After the couples delve deeper into their personal issues in private sessions, they hope to enjoy a relaxing dinner together. Everyone does their part to help prepare dinner. Simon and Alex take on some of the cooking, while Nik takes charge of setting the table. As he’s wiping it off, Courtney walks in wearing a skimpy bathing suit. She flirtatiously asks him to tell her where to “squirt it” (meaning a bottle of cleaner,) which Nik finds completely fake and offensive.
When he tells her not to squirt him, she leaves to “change for dinner,” but comes back to the table having only put on short shorts. Shayne offers her a tank top, since Courtney herself confessed “I should have brought more clothes.”
She declines the shirt and Shayne responds melodramatically by saying “I’m going to die,” and that she “wants people to respect” her. Courtney respectfully tells her that she “doesn’t care” what her opinion is prompting Shayne to leave the table and eat by herself.
5. After the dinner drama, the cameras catch Shayne hysterically crying outside. Instead of talking to Nik about what is bothering her, she isolates herself from the him and the group. Thomas, one of the Resident Counselors, approaches her and asks if she needs to talk to someone. Through her tears she explains “The situation is not working for me. The situation is not ideal.” She questions why she is here when her eight-month old daughter is at home without her. While missing her daughter is a valid reason to be upset, we question if Courtney’s comment and Doug’s attitude at dinner contributed to her breakdown. Watch for yourself and decide:


Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons 02/05/2020 Spread Picks and Previews
Posted by: Hilbert Mayer
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons 02/05/2020 – The Phoenix Suns and the Detroit Pistons are two teams searching for some spark in their 2019-20 NBA season campaigns. On Wednesday, they will face each other for the first time this season at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons, who are coming off a 96-82 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, opened activities in Las Vegas sports betting shops as 2.5-points spread underdogs to the Suns, losers of the last three games.
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons 02/05/2020
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons 02/05/2020 Betting Odds
Phoenix Suns Betting
The Phoenix Suns will be making their third and last stop of their three-game road trip against the Pistons. After dropping 32 points on 60 percent FG clip in a 129-108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Devin Booker was held down to 11 points on 20 percent shooting in a 119-97 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Players to Watch: Devin Booker (27.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 6.4 APG)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (18.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.6 APG)
DeAndre Ayton (17.9 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.8 APG)
Detroit Pistons Betting
The Detroit Pistons just can’t get a streak going for them. One day after stunning the Denver Nuggets 128-123, Detroit fell flat on their behind the next day against the up-and-coming Memphis Grizzlies, 96-92. Andre Drummond had another monster big double-double game with 25 points and 18 boards in the loss.
Players to Watch: Derrick Rose (18.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.8 APG)
Andre Drummond (17.3 PPG, 15.7 RPG, 2.8 APG)
Reggie Jackson (14.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG and 4.1 APG)
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons 02/05/2020 Betting Numbers
Phoenix are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
Detroit are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
Aron Baynes C Hip is “?” Wednesday vs Detroit
Derrick Rose PG Abdominal is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Phoenix
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Betting Picks
Three straight setbacks don’t bode well for the Phoenix Suns’ push for the playoffs. The Pistons, on the other hand, might need a little bit boost from their second unit since Derrick Rose will be out with an abdominal injury, leaving online bookmakers a bit iffy on betting on the home team.
Moneyline: Bet on the Suns at -145. Phoenix has a winning record of 9-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Without Derrick Rose, expect the Pistons to struggle offensively in this game.
ATS: Back the Suns to cover the 2.5 point spread. The Suns are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games but I can still see them winning by at least seven points largely because of Devin Booker.
TOTALs: Pick the UNDER at 227 points, The Suns had a 97-point stinker against the Brooklyn Nets. With almost half of their roster on the injury list, Phoenix just doesn’t have the juice to be a regular 110+ point scoring team. That can also be said on the Pistons who will miss their leading scorer.
Score Prediction: 107 – 98 Suns


This Week’s Mindful Moment: How can you help in a crisis? Find practical ways to serve in a safe way! Together, WE can make a difference.
Extreme exhaustion, struggles with body image, whacky hormones, mood swings, and stress! Listen as Bethany unpacks her journey through postpartum depression, and overcoming the shame stigma associated with depression after baby number four.
Have you ever had a day that your pride got in the way of you asking for help? We all have been there! Learning to let go of the 'I've got it all together' attitude and the super-human ego, allows others into our life to be a blessing. That helping hand connects us to humanity. Don't worry my friend, help is on the way.


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As far as I go, I'm easy going and sincereI definetely don't play head games. I like to joke around and have fun but know when to be serious. I'm comfortable anywhere, a trendy resteraunt or at a local pub. Since I grew up in Boston, I'm a big sports fan. I also like going to live concerts . I've been to most major cities in the US, but still prefer Boston(North End/Back Bay) I'm also passionate about my career and about staying in shape,both of which I've spent a lot of time and energy on, but I'm finally at a place where I want, and can focus on, a long term relationship. I'm looking for someone who can be my soulmate/best friend. (I know, not original,but true). Someone who I connect with on all levels: physically,emotional ly and spiritually. Someone who I can trust. Someone who loves to have fun and can go with the flow.


I got a lot of emotions off my chest. I talked about some of the hard things about being a parent of a child with special needs. I wrote about the mind numbing paperwork that I keep busy filling out every year right around Ella's birthday. A time when I'm trying to focus on the blessing of another year and all the accomplishments we've made, is also the time every single program/service/therapy she is eligible for requires updated and reverified with such pertinent information such as "How do I know the person" and "When did I first meet them?" (I hope conception was an appropriate answer..) And in addition the ridiculous busy work of writing down every single doctor Ella visits, their name, address and telephone number, every single appointment she's had in the last year, what the appointment was for, what tests were run, and what type of care was provided/medications prescribed. Every. single. one. Also, every single therapist she sees, how often, how long, and what specific things they are working on. (Oh, and also the names, phone numbers and addresses of those.) But the worst are the ones that require me to verify that she is still 'disabled', you know, that she hasn't been 'cured' of having CdLS or something.. those are really hard for me. I'm a pretty optimistic person and I try to look on the positive side of things more times than not. However, when filling out these forms it becomes painfully obvious that that one time we were all so excited about Ella scooping up one spoonful of peas, is very different than answering 'yes' or 'no' to "Does she independently feed herself?" Well.. no. Not really. And 'working on unzipping her pajamas zipper' is a far different cry from "Can she dress herself?" Not at all. Or that once she sat on the potty? Much much different from "Is she potty trained?" Not even close.. And knowing about 30 signs and having a handful of understandable words is great.. until you compare it to "Does she speak 2-3 word sentences?" Ummm... noooo. These forms just seemed to magnify all the things Ella is NOT doing instead of my usual mantra of "Focus of what she is doing." It just got to be depressing. Instead of celebrating her life and all the amazing things she's accomplished in the past 4 years I was forced to sit down and highlight her disabilities. Not cool..
I also wrote about the feelings of despair when your child is trying desperately to communicate something with you but can't find the words to express herself. And the heartache of watching anxiety creep back into her life in uncertain situations, just when I thought we had come so far to overcome it. It doesn't really bother me too much when I see kids her age (or younger) doing things she can't. It's okay. She's happy. She's content. She enjoys her life. That's what's important. But to see her so hindered by this invisible force of anxiety that is very real to her, and to see her happiness compromised because of it, to watch her physically not be able to participate in something she loves because of it, to not be able to talk her through it or basically do anything at all.. is heartbreaking.
I don't have a problem writing about some of the hard things about being a parent to a child with special needs. I want this blog to be about real life and real struggles and they are for sure there. Having a child with a rare genetic syndrome can be very very hard and I don't want to sugarcoat it in an effort to advocate for my child. But after I hit the 'publish' button last week I remembered something. Something pretty important.
A few weeks ago I attended a training workshop at our ESU to help our therapists/service coordinators learn a new way of writing IFSPs. Basically you sat down with a team of interviewers and went through your day from the minute you woke up in the morning to the minute your head hit the pillow at night (or in our case 'the minute you passed out from exhaustion on the couch after the kids were all in bed'). It is supposed to help target key areas in your daily routine that can become part of your family's goals to improve your quality of life. After the
"If you could change anything about your life, what would it be?"
I thought for a few minutes. I contemplated. A few things popped into my head. But in the end do you know what my answer was?
Nothing. I wouldn't change a thing about my life right now. It's crazy. It's messy. It's perfect. It's mine.
Yes, having a child with special needs can be hard. Some days can be incredibly challenging-physically, mentally, emotionally. But when it really comes down to it, I wouldn't change a thing. And that's what was missing from that post I wrote and why I felt so uneasy about it that I deleted it. It's okay to struggle. It's okay to admit that it's hard. It's okay to feel like you're failing. Because at the end of the day I know in my heart that, hard as it can be, I wouldn't change a thing about any of it.


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Artist Statement/Bio: Anna Owsiak is a Regional Habitat Manager with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. She has been actively involved in Idaho rangeland management for most of her career. Her artistic passion is to create animal portraits, and much of her inspiration comes from the wildlife and working livestock found on western rangelands. Inspired by the incredible beauty of western landscapes, she secretly hopes to master painting them someday too. She works in colored, ebony and pastel pencils, and oil and acrylic paints. Since it could be said that her job interferes with her ability to do art, she chooses to work in miniature sizes, (usually 9×12 inches or smaller) in order to get an artwork completed in a reasonable amount of time.


Jim Foley is the author of the Fossil Hominids pages at the talk.origins web site.
Richard Milton is the author of Shattering the Myths of Darwinism (1997). (He is an anti-evolutionist rather than a creationist, but his arguments are similar to those of many creationists.)
At this point, the messages were getting so long that Jim Foley's reply to the last message was broken into 4 sections.
P.S.: I've been informed that Milton abandoned the debate because he felt that "the same ground was being gone over again and again". Indeed; I found Milton's continual evasions when asked for references to back up his claims more than a little monotonous myself.
A review of Milton's book The Facts of Life by Richard Dawkins (PDF)
A review of Milton's book Shattering the Myths of Darwinism by Al Case
(Richard Milton's Alternative Science website is no longer online, but is archived here.)
The Alternative Science Pages of Richard Milton: a review by Robert Todd Carroll
This page is part of the Fossil Hominids FAQ at the talk.origins Archive.
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Shares of Skechers USA Inc. jumped 5 percent Wednesday after the Manhattan Beach shoe company announced first quarter earnings that soared above expectations.
After markets closed on Tuesday, Skechers reported net income of $31 million (61 cents a share) for the quarter, up from $6.7 million (13 cents a share) the same period a year earlier. Revenue rose 21 percent to $547 million. Analysts had expected earnings of 33 cents a share on revenue of $503 million.
David Weinberg, chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Skechers, said the company’s performance surged in both its wholesale and retail environments.
“The demand for Skechers footwear from both our customers and consumers has been above and beyond our expectations,” Weinberg said in a statement. “The result was … the second highest quarterly revenue in the company’s 22-year history. The improvements were achieved despite Easter falling late in April and the extreme cold weather experienced in most of the United States throughout the quarter.”
Skechers shares closed at $38.63 in Wednesday trading on the New York Stock Exchange.


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There’s an Old Tale about Pirates running ashore on Daytona Beach and burying their treasure. There may be some truth to this tale because a few treasure seekers found some Spanish coins a few miles from this very site after a recent hurricane !!
This is a newly remodeled condo at Pirates Cove Resort. Everything is new – recently painted and redecorated !! If you cant find buried treasure on the beach – you will feel like you found hidden treasure with this unit !!
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Our studio is at The Pirates Cove Resort located at the intersection of Dunlawton & Atlantic Ave in Daytona Beach Shores. Walk to SunGlo Pier, Crabby Jacks, The Cracked Egg and many other restaurants are within easy walking distance from this location.
Resort amenities include oceanside pool & patio, fitness center and a million dollar view – all at a reasonable rate. On site laundry and parking for 1 vehicle.
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I've seen something similar once previously but with an async GP service instead of a query task. I don't currently have a fix or a good work around.
Is there a public URL for your service?
No it's not a public service... maybe I'll try and get it through the firewall and repost the question.
This looks like it's NIM086349 which was introduced with service pack 1 for ArcGIS Server 10.1. Can you open a call with support and request to be added to this bug?
I hit the same issue and I found this thread,
the request is like:
I am using this work around:
because queryTask.execute() accept the third parameter as err handling function, I insert the function to call queryTask.execute() again in it and it works almost all the time.
Any other ideas?


The European Union, bowing to an outcry from traditional vintners, has reversed itself and decreed that the cut-rate technique of mixing red wine with white does not make an authentic rosé and thus cannot be used by Europe's winemakers.h/t to Chris at AmericaBlog
The decision, announced Monday at the union's headquarters in Brussels, represented a victory for French winemakers who had risen up against plans by the E.U. agriculture commission to end its ban on mixing as a way to compete with down-market rosés concocted by producers in such countries as Australia and South Africa. More broadly, it was a rare retreat by the forces of globalization and profit margins in the face of resistance from traditional artisans.
"It's important that we listen to our producers when they are concerned about changes to the regulations," the union's agriculture commissioner, Mariann Fischer Boel, said in a communique. "It's become clear over recent weeks that a majority in our wine sector believe that ending the ban on blending could undermine the image of traditional rosé."
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Finally! A Win for Tradition
Over the years we have seen tradition after tradition fall to the false gods of profit and efficiency. While it is not much, the European Union has reversed itself on allowing blends of red and white wines to be labeled rosé. Rosé traditionally is made as wine by itself by leaving the skins of the grapes with the juice for just a short time in order to give the wine its characteristic rose color. I don't drink a lot of rosé but it has its place and is an especially nice wine for summer with all the lighter dishes we normally prepare. Thank goodness the EU has seen the light and will preserve the traditional method. It may look like a rosé. There may be hope after all in Brussels.


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Boundary Training 101 and 201
South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ and
The Faith Trust Institute
South Central Conference Meeting – New Orleans
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Boundary Training authorized by The Faith Trust Institute and the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ is scheduled for Thursday, May 30 from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Jung Hotel and Residences, 1500 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112.
This will be a combined class for 101 and 201 (recertification) attendees. Those needing 101 (initial class) will be required to attend all day. Those only needing 201 (renewal), need to be in the class from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm. This modified/combined class has been developed to meet the needs of our conference with consideration to time/travel constraints.
The cost is $65.00 per person and includes the cost of the book (provided the day of class). Lunch is not provided in the course cost but there are several options available. Registration will be done through the conference website registration link that will be provided by the conference office starting March 15. You will need to indicate your course choice (101 or 201) at the time you register.
101: Healthy Boundaries – Fundamentals
- This course is designed for those who have never had boundary training with the Faith Trust Institute.
- This is an introductory level course for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.
- Class time: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
201: Healthy Boundaries – Beyond Basics
- This course is designed for those who have completed basic level training in Healthy Boundaries.
- This is advanced training and renewal for Clergy and Spiritual Teachers.
- Class time: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
This class is being taught by Carl Schwartz-King, Minister of Congregational Care at United Christian Church of Austin. Carl is a recognized trainer for the Heart of Texas Association and the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ. If you have any (non-registration) questions regarding the class, you may use the following contact information. firstname.lastname@example.org or text 512-751-9907. If you text, please include your name.


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1. Stamp the images onto a piece of copic friendly card and colour the images in with copic markers.
2. Once the images are coloured and trimmed, use the paw print and bone stamp to make a background.
3. Once this is complete, adhere this piece onto a pink card base.
4. Heat emboss the sentiment 'It’s Pawesome' using some white embossing powder and a heat gun. Trim the sentiment down.
5. Add foam tape to all of the images and once you have decided on their placement, adhere the images down.
6. Add foam tape to the sentiment and adhere this onto the card.
7: To finish off the card, add some Coral Pearls.


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U.S. officials say more than $2 million in cryptocurrency payments to the hackers who held Colonial Pipeline hostage in May has been recovered, marking the first recovery by the U.S. Department of Justice's new ransomware task force.
Federal Bureau of Investigation deputy director Paul Abbate said the bureau seized proceeds paid to the Russian DarkSide hacker ring from a digital "wallet" containing the ransom, after securing a warrant from a federal judge.
An affidavit said the bureau acquired the wallet's "private key," while officials have not disclosed how it was obtained.
In announcing the seizure, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said, "The sophisticated use of technology to hold businesses and even whole cities hostage for profit is decidedly a 21st century challenge. But the adage, ‘follow the money’, still applies."
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Sasquatch 2010...How long was the wait to get in? Nov 10, 2010 18:17:55 GMT -8
Post by know ID yuh on Nov 10, 2010 18:17:55 GMT -8
That Flaming Lips show made that crazy day sooooo worth it!
Guess who didn't get the memo they were allowing re-entry that day? I always err on the side of under dressing than hauling around extra clothes, so there I was, wearing shorts, sandals, a tee shirt, and a dress-type shirt (not warm, not water proof) when the sky opened. If you recall, it was a pretty nice day prior to the hail. Watching people sliding down the hill by the food court, using tipped over benches or jackets as sleds, made me think about how memorable of an event I was experiencing, and how people will be talking about this moment for decades.
At one point a couple hours later, I had to strip down naked in a honeybucket, and wring out my wet clothes, including boxers. Yes, I was that soaked.
I still can't believe I made it through the second half of Ben Harper's set, which bored me to tears. The Flaming Lips show, my first, will always be one my most memorable live music experiences, partly because of the events leading up to it.
I think of the hail storm every time I hear the Constantines mentioned (they were playing the third stage when the hail hit). Seriously, the Sasquatch hail storm is one of the most talked about U.S. festival events of the last 20 years.
And yes, many of you have heard this story before. It's like my Night Before Xmas. I tell it every year.


Leaping from blackboard to bedside: medical imaging and higher-dimensional geometry
In 2017, a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device by General Electric and Siemens entered the marketplace with an advertised 10-fold speedup over traditional MRI and the potential to impact 80 million MRI scans annually. This talk will discuss the applications and some of the mathematics behind this advance, coming from the field of “compressed sensing” that leverages higher-dimensional geometry in novel ways. A key role in this development was played by many researchers who have been at Stanford in fields ranging from electrical engineering and radiology to applied mathematics and statistics. We hope to highlight some of those researchers and their work.


A supportive community is obviously one of the most crucial parts of any community energy project. Community support building is a long and involved process that must run in parallel to all project development activities. Done well, the benefits of an engaged and supportive community will far outweigh the time and effort that it takes to build the support.
Main topics covered in this article include:
The level of community support for your project is the single most important factor that will contribute to its success or failure. There are several reasons why, some of which are listed below.
Strong support from your community will have enormous benefits during the approvals process. Any major project will need approval from relevant statutory decision makers, whether that be local council or state government. Because they are elected, these groups are particularly sensitive to public opinion, and as a result a popular project is far more likely to be approved than an unpopular project.
When the Hepburn Wind project applied for development approval from the Hepburn Shire in Victoria, the council received 325 submissions in support of the proposal and 18 objections. Needless to say permission was granted.
Community support of a project can also help to attract government grants. To be able to demonstrate in a grant application that the project will result in widespread community benefits and that the community are keen to build the project will mean a lot to government bodies with money to spend.
Further down the line of the project, widespread community support will mean that you have a larger group of people willing to volunteer to undertake project related work. This may mean taking an active role in the project as a board member or community liaison, or it might just mean discussing the project positively with friends and family and thus building even more support.
This supportive community will mean that fund raising for the project will be a far easier job — more people will invest more funds and that will mean the project is in a far better financial position.
It is likely that some members of the community will be in opposition to your project. Building support will not only ensure that your project goes ahead anyway, but it may assist those in opposition to become more informed about the project, and some may even change their minds. The fewer people who are opposed the better it is for the community.
Building community support for your project is about frequent communication that creates wide spread positive attitudes towards your project. Members of the community should feel listened to, and involved with the project. If people are engaged from the beginning and kept up to date with what's happening they are far more likely to be supportive of your project.
Always remember that building support is about:
Community-owned renewable energy projects can have lots of different benefits for the community (see the benefits article here). It's important to emphasize the most applicable benefits for a particular audience.
Some people in your community will be environmentally concerned and these people will be most motivated by discussions of the environmental benefits, such as reduced emissions and the renewable fuel source.
Other members of the community will care more about regional economic development, and will be most motivated by understanding that the project will create jobs and energy security for the region. These people need to understand the way the project will be financed, and how the developer is keeping risks down. A lot of the time, economic arguments can be the most effective way to counter opposition.
Because community energy projects are quite expensive, you may need to attract investors from both within and outside of the local community. In order to maintain a high proportion of local ownership, you may need to come up with specific strategies for attracting local investment. In some communities it may be helpful to differentiate locals from outside investors to ensure increased local access.
The Hepburn Wind project chose to offer local people a lower minimum share purchase threshold to encourage more people to become part of the project. This resulted in more local people able to be a part of the project and they appreciated that extra effort had been made for locals.
It is never too early to begin building community support for your project. However, it can be difficult to communicate your project to the community before you have firmed up your ideas.
In the first stages of your project development you'll be concerned with forming the group which will drive the project, defining the project concept and possibly narrowing down a site.
Once this much is done, it's definitely time to begin communicating with the community at large. This communication will run in parallel to every activity throughout the rest of the project development.
It is absolutely critical that community engagement begins before there are any visible signs of your project going ahead, like a wind monitoring mast.
The beginning of the support-building process can seem daunting. The very earliest stages will involve a lot of talking. Before you have printed your first pamphlet or built your first website, begin seeking out members of the community who will be able to spread the message most effectively.
Identify community leaders and people who are well connected or influential. These people are often involved with the community through their work, such as the local primary school principal or the owners of the shops on the main street. Sometimes these people are just particularly socially connected and perhaps have friends in various community sub-groups.
Begin by making meetings with these people and explaining the project idea to them. Be prepared to discuss the benefits, and to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about your chosen technology. If the person appears supportive, a very effective way to capitalise on that support is to ask what they can offer. This may be as simple as getting their advice on who to speak to next.
At the end of this stage, you should have spoken to champions from various groups in a community. Groups which will represent a good cross section include:
- Kindergarten parents
- School parents
- Elderly citizens
- Rotary club
- Women’s associations
- Church groups
Groups that could eventually be particularly important to the development of your project include:
- Indigenous groups
- Landcare groups
- Local council (more on this in the local council article).
The primary aim of a street stall should be to speak with people, rather than defer them to written information. The people who are in attendance at the street stall should be trusted members of the community. They should have a good understanding of your project, and should have pre-prepared responses to common questions, especially those concerned with health and environmental affects.
Make sure all of your printed material is very brief, clear, and informative. Pamphlets and fliers can be useful for people to take away to read later or to give to friends and family members, but always emphasise personal engagement as your primary support-building tool.
More information on running a street stall can be found in the article Running a successful street stall.
It is a good idea to have a presence at community events. Make a calendar of local festivals, parades, markets, open days and other events and ensure that a representative from your group attends. With or without your street stall, it is important that your project becomes a familiar part of the community.
Many people have never visited a renewable energy generation facility and would be interested in doing so. It is relatively easy to book a bus trip for curious members of your community to visit a working project. Often these visits and the resulting familiarity can be very helpful in combatting feelings of uncertainty and fear.
As you meet people who are supportive of your idea, keep track of their email or home addresses. Sending regular emails to your supporter base will ensure that they stay informed and involved as the project progresses.
Once you have built a groundswell of support, it's important to survey the community for their attitudes towards your project. A survey will measure your progress, and also reassure supporters that their opinions are being heard.
More information on creating a survey can be found in the article Surveying the community.
A town hall meeting can be an effective way to engage with lots of people at once. However, holding a town meeting too soon can be dangerous as your message can be drowned out by protest groups. Once you have a critical mass of support then a town hall meeting is an opportunity to promote your project and provide information about getting involved.
More information on holding a town meeting can be found in the article Running effective public meetings.
It is also beneficial to post all your information on a local community noticeboard so that everyone can see it. If your local community does not have a public noticeboard you could consider installing one for local area.
Hosting joint events shows that your group is part of the wider community network. You can also immediately access a large group of people who may already be interested in your cause. The Hepburn Wind project frequently worked with local sustainability groups with cross promotion activities that benefited both groups.
A useful way to get people talking about your project is to have your project featured in the local media. Approach the local newspaper and radio station with a phone call and ask them the best way to get your story heard. If you do get a story on local radio, ensure that the person being interviewed is confident with their facts and prepared to answer common questions about the technology and the ownership structure. It's a good idea to ensure that time is spent discussing the benefits.
Surveying the community
Engaging project neighbours
Influencing and working with local government
Running a successful street stall
Running effective public meetings
Dealing with opposition to your project


John O'Grady, "Statement to be issued by the Directors of Catholic Charities at the close of their annual meeting in Peoria," September 21, 1935
The Diocesan Directors of the National Conference of Catholic Charities gather in Peoria, Illinois in September, 1935 for their annual meeting. They had an eventful year to look back on as well as new problems to consider for the future. They had witnessed the passing of a monumental piece of legislation that enacted of some their long-held goals. This triumph, however, was tempered by the on-going difficulties of a nation still struggling to recover from one of the worst economic depressions it had ever seen. John O'Grady, addressing the gathering, spoke of a "spirit of optimism" throughout the country, as people hoped that the Social Security Act would provide real aid and assistance. O'Grady also cautioned, however, that genuine charity for the poor should not be forgotten under improved circumstances. This is a copy of his speech, and reflects the mixed feelings of many proponents of social welfare legislation following the passage of the Social Security Act.
As you read the document, reflect on the following questions:
- What was O'Grady's view of the role of government in caring for the poor? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
- O'Grady described some of the "crucial defects" of our economic system. What are they? Why did he caution against returning to a philosophy of "rugged individualism" once prosperity had returned to the nation?
- What was O'Grady's opinion of the Social Security Act? What other programs did he suggest that government should enact?
- According to O'Grady, what is the role of the Church in the economic and social life of the nation?


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Maryland’s medical marijuana program began in 2017, providing medical patients with cannabis alternatives to pharmaceutical medications. Citizens of the state 18 and over with a medical need for marijuana are now able to safely purchase legal weed in The Old Line State.
While recreational marijuana is currently still illegal in Maryland, the state legislature is on the verge of legalization. Early this year, Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch created a marijuana work group to study and report on the most effective way to roll out recreational legalization in the state. The work group will report its findings to the state legislature on December 31st, 2019, so expect huge changes to Maryland’s recreational cannabis policy starting in 2020.
On April 14th, 2014, current Governor Martin O’Malley signed into effect H.B. 881, legalizing medical marijuana in Maryland. After 3 long years of policy debate and rollout planning, Maryland’s first marijuana dispensary opened their doors to the public in December of 2017. Today there are dozens of dispensaries across the state, who able to provide medical patients with various marijuana products.
To purchase medical marijuana in the state of Maryland, there are several regulatory hoops to jump through. First, you must register with the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) and clarify your intent to become a medical marijuana patient in the state. After registering with the MMCC, you are required to make an in-person visit to a medical professional who is also registered with the MMCC. A physician, podiatrist, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife or dentist may issue a medical marijuana recommendation to a citizen of Maryland. After you receive a medical recommendation, you are then able to purchase marijuana from one of the state-regulated dispensaries.
If you are a medical marijuana patient in the state of Maryland, you are eligible to have weed delivered right to your door. Many dispensaries operate 7 days a week and deliver to your house free of charge. Every dispensary will have their own hours and regulations when it comes to delivery options, so check their website before ordering.
Cities across Maryland are legally allowed to set their own rules when it comes to hours of operations for MMJ dispensaries, so dispensaries a few blocks away may have vastly different hours. If you are in Baltimore, expect dispensaries to close around 9 pm. Check our dispensary directory for specific store hours.
Currently, there is no set standard for purchasing limits in the state of Maryland. The purchasing limits will be different for every individual, as the amount of marijuana flower or THC products a person can purchase will be specified on their physician certification. A 30-day purchasing limit will be tailored to meet the medical needs of each patient, so speak with your physician regarding the amount you need. Keep in mind that it is a rolling 30-day limit, not based on the calendar month.
Having a general understanding of cannabis products can be quite useful on your first visit to any dispensary. The time of grass has passed and marijuana has moved far beyond the days of simple buds and blunts. As America’s opinion of marijuana has evolved, so too has the cannabis industry. Like dispensaries in states across the nation, expect to find an array of THC-infused products. Some of the products available at most Maryland dispensaries include:
As for edibles, these have remained illegal since medical marijuana came to fruition in The Old Line State. However in May 2019, marijuana edibles were legalized, allowing researchers to study the effects edibles have on patients. Expect to soon see edibles in select dispensaries across the state.
One of the driving factors behind the legalization of marijuana in states has been the tax dollars. After the widespread success of the marijuana industry in states like Washington, California and Colorado, more states are starting to see just how much weed can make for their state. Needless to say, when purchasing marijuana from any state-licensed dispensary, expect to pay some taxes. In Maryland, you will first be subject to the state’s 9% sales tax on any purchase. On top of this, you will be charged an excise tax of $30 per ounce of flower.
Under Maryland state law, medical marijuana patients may carry up to 120 grams (4 ounces) of marijuana flower. If purchasing cannabis extracts, patients are allowed up to 36 grams per month. If you feel that these amounts do not meet your needs, your recommending physician may certify you to possess more than the allotted 4 ounces.
If you are stopped by law enforcement while carrying medical marijuana, you are not required to disclose any medical information, even if you are currently in the possession of marijuana. You do not have to consent to a search if asked by the officer. If medical marijuana is found during a search, remain calm and simply give the officer your patient ID card or refer the officer to the marijuana commission’s online database.
Currently, Maryland state law does not have any legal marijuana consumption bars or cafes. The only legal place you may smoke marijuana is within a private residence. Even then, you are still subject to some guidelines. If you rent a home, apartment or condo, you are prohibited from smoking marijuana flower within the residence if your lease agreement prohibits marijuana. However, state law specifies that vaping marijuana products in a rented home is allowable.
Remember that using any form of marijuana product in a public place is illegal, including inside your car.
Areas in Maryland that DO NOT allow the use of marijuana:
Areas in Maryland that DO allow the use of marijuana:
While recreational marijuana has been legalized in the state, it remains a federal crime. For this reason, using any marijuana product on federal land is highly illegal. This includes any national park, forest, monument and more.
As recreational marijuana is not yet legal in the state of Maryland, medical marijuana is the only legal option. To obtain a medical marijuana recommendation in the state, follow these steps:
If you receive an MMJ certification, make sure you use it within 120 days or it will become void.
Under state law, out-of-state medical patients may register with the MMCC to receive medical marijuana in the state of Maryland. Unfortunately, as of December 2017, the state has placed a hold on out-of-state applications until further notice.
Similar to laws governing the transportation of alcohol, MMJ patients must keep their marijuana in a sealed container when driving. The safest way to transport marijuana is to keep your weed in the trunk in the container provided by the dispensary until you get home.
Even if you are medically certified to use marijuana in the state of Maryland, driving while high is always illegal. There is no legal limit to THC, so driving with trace amounts of THC in your bloodstream is illegal. Be highly cautious about driving if you have consumed marijuana in the last few hours as it could land you in some serious trouble. If you have been smoking, we highly recommend checking out some of the state’s awesome public transportation options rather than driving.
While medical marijuana is legal in the state of Maryland, it remains illegal under federal law. When crossing state lines, you are subject to federal jurisdiction. As such, transporting marijuana over state lines, even to another legalized state, is federally illegal.
Medical marijuana patients are not authorized to grow marijuana in the state. Only a state-licensed cultivator may grow marijuana in Maryland.


In the year 2015, the kitchen is not being built for just cooking. Rather, it is becoming a multi-purpose room that simultaneously allows restaurant-worthy meals to be made while also acting as the hub of all conversation, dining, social gatherings and festivities.
We already know that kitchens seem to have a magic power of pulling in the party—but in 2015 it’s a party room with more than one purpose.
So, let’s look at the hottest kitchen trends for 2015, and ring in the new year right with a new, en vogue kitchen:
1) Bring on Bold Color
2015 is the year to give your kitchen a bold upgrade. This means not being afraid to add a little color to your décor where you might not have expected it before. Sometimes it takes the creation of contrast to get the aesthetic look you’re aiming for—and bold colors are ‘it’ in 2015.
This year, try painting your cabinets any bold shade (dark or light). These bodacious colors naturally draw the eye in and create a focal point.
Be sure to pull all of your primary kitchen features together in an upgraded and modern fashion by balancing bold colors with lighter neutral tones throughout.
2) Industrial Lighting
Your kitchen needs to be well-lit in order to keep up with your culinary adventures, but also provide the perfect place for conversation and mingling to happen at get-togethers.
Industrial-style lighting is very on-trend for 2015. What does this style look like? Well, it varies, but here are some key elements to look for:
- black steel
- stainless steel
- wire caging in place of sconces
- clear glass and old-fashioned style lightbulbs
- copper or brass
- rivets and other industrial hardware
3) Industrial Kitchen Island
For 2015 the hot kitchen trend is very much an industrious one. Kitchens are taking on a new personality thanks to popular cooking shows that exhibit industrial kitchens that are outfitted with all the restaurant-quality fixings.
The kitchen island remains the center of the kitchen, but thanks in part to these television shows, the island has shifted. Mobile kitchen islands are all the rage and there’s clear reason for their rise in popularity. Built with function and efficiency in mind a mobile island gives you the benefit of extra counter space, without restrictions on your kitchen floor plan.
Kitchen islands that can be moved from place to place open up opportunities for space in your kitchen you wouldn’t have with a stationary island. And the style of island has begun to mimic a more industrial standard with steel wheels and stainless steel shelves.
4) High Efficiency
When talking about kitchen trends for 2015, efficiency is all the rage. There’s no better place to put efficiency into practice than with your pantry shelves. Your kitchen pantry holds all your most essential kitchen items, and should be a priority when it comes to your kitchen upgrade.
Pull-out pantry shelves not only make the search for the right ingredient easier, but virtually painless. Shelves that pull out mean you’re able to see everything at once and just as easily rearrange.
Make this the year that you eliminate kitchen stress by adding a set of pull-out pantry shelves. You’ll kiss the days of digging in the dark goodbye when you’re finally able to visualize what you actually have in that pantry and find it within seconds.
5) Vertical Kitchen Drawers
In a similar vein of organizational thought this year, why not look into adding some vertical drawers to your kitchen? There’s no rule that says kitchen drawers have to be built horizontally, and if something comes along that makes life easier, 2015 should be the year to incorporate it into your kitchen.
Designers are adding (and sometimes hiding) these tall drawers in the most unusual places, taking advantage of otherwise wasted wall space.
This style of drawer also works well for those small and sometimes hard-to-store items like spices.
6) Kitchen Islands Have a New Job
Kitchen islands are becoming more than just a prep or serving station in 2015—they are acting as home and decor furnishings. This year, transform your kitchen from culinary base to display case with the addition of a unique kitchen island.
Consider incorporating glass or mirror doors on island storage units, or refurbish an old barn table into an island by adding lower shelving units for storage. Regardless of the style you choose, begin to look at your island as a style statement.
The island in the image below certainly makes an impact!
7) Kitchen Flooring
According to architect Stephen Alton, flooring options for 2015 are going to be amazing, particularly when it comes to the kitchen. Porcelain is going to be a popular flooring choice this year, especially for those on tighter budgets.
Available in many different colors, patterns, and textures, porcelain lasts as long, if not longer than many other flooring products— despite the images of fine china that the name suggests.
For those with higher-end budgets, more elaborate floor tiles will be popular such as the ones shown in the image below.
8) Tiles Are Everywhere
2015 is definitely looking to be the year of the tile as far as kitchen design is concerned. Not super difficult to install and available with colorful grouting options, there’s no reason to stop with a backsplash when putting tiles in your kitchen—why not cover an entire wall?
Consider tiling the interior of your kitchen sink—it’s beneficial on several levels. Not only does it provide a water resistant surface, but allows for easy cleaning that’s also pleasing to the eye. Colorful tiles in your sink give your kitchen a fun edge that allows you to incorporate bold hues you might not be brave enough to try on primary walls or backsplashes.
Tiles will bring a vibrant life to your kitchen décor that just wasn’t there before.
9) Brass Is Back
Sometimes the best décor trends are seen in the details. Your kitchen is no exception to this rule.
The gleam of brass details can turn your kitchen into a very elegant space. Think shiny brass pendants, brass knobs, handles and brass facets.
If this shine it too much for your tastes, then try toned-down copper details instead. Either way, these gold-hued metals are very now.
10) Kitchens Get Smart
If your smartphone can’t do it, then it can’t be done, right? Well, for many this is true, which is why a current trend in kitchens evolve around smart technology.
Take, for instance, the Anova Precision Cooker. This Bluetooth-enabled device allows you to connect to your phone, search recipes, and integrate the suggested cooking times and temps so that your food comes out perfect each and every time.
You will also want to embrace charging stations within your kitchen design—there are numerous hidden options to be discovered that won’t take away from the decor. Consider adding some unique technology to your kitchen, making it ‘smarter’ in 2015.
Whether you decide to incorporate one or all of these fun ideas, it’s time to give your kitchen the modern boost it deserves for the year to come. Functioning as the central heartbeat of your home, putting some time and energy into small upgrades can go a long way towards making your kitchen the haven it’s meant to be for family and friends.
Make this year the one that takes your kitchen from standard to sublime. With a focus on efficiency, functionality and personal style, you can’t go wrong.
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HR: Why it plays a vital role in cyber security resilience
With an estimated 90% of successful cyber breaches facilitated by human error, human resources directors play an important role when it comes to minimising cyber risk.
When we think of cybercrime and the threat it presents, we often visualise the stereotypical cliché of a hooded hacker inserting matrix-style code to breach firewalls and other means of infrastructure. For this reason, responsibility for cyber security is most commonly left solely to IT and network security departments.
Intqual-pro, an intelligence and security training provider who developed the global leading Cyber Stars Initiative, explain that while robust infrastructure is important, it is responsible for fewer than 10% of successful cyber breaches. The majority of cyber-attacks are rarely technical and exploit human vulnerability and quite often, are targeted at specific individuals who are amongst high-risk user groups in an organisation.
It is therefore critical that human resources help their employees to take ownership of cyber security and to allow them to minimise the risk they pose.
HR can do this through:
Identifying employees, departments and business-specific vulnerabilities
Building an efficient cyber security awareness culture can be difficult, even more so when you aren’t aware who or where is most vulnerable and of high-risk. It is important for human resources to take the time to correctly profile their organisation’s staff through risk assessments, including spear-phishing tests and digital footprint profiles, to allow for structured, focused and relevant training.
Educating key employees and spreading cyber awareness across the wider workforce
Studies show that employees are far more receptive to information when it is transferred at a peer to peer level, rather than enforced through a hierarchical structure. As well as training staff to basic cyber security standards and enabling them to engage with cyber risk, it is also essential for HR to identify key employees as cyber “ambassadors” – these individuals are then responsible for spreading new awareness across the wider workforce; encouraging a culture of cyber security resilience.
Sustaining cyber security resilience through continuous learning & development
A common issue in many organisations is they retrain all staff each year in exactly the same way, consequently reducing levels of engagement. To efficiently increase knowledge retention, HR should regularly assess staff across a broad range of cyber security topics and in those who answer incorrectly, individual pieces of specific education should be provided before assessing them on the same topic at a later date.
HR professionals don’t need to be experts in cyber security. At its core, cyber security is a human issue and starting a cross-departmental conversation with IT is the first step towards resilience.
In 2014, Intqual-pro developed the Cyber Stars Initiative to reduce the cyber threat facilitated by a lack of employee awareness and confidence. The qualification programme, backed by high-profile organisations, has since been delivered in over 30 countries and is currently the only cyber security awareness programme with an official UK Government regulated qualification attached.


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Beijing expands lockdowns as cases top 100 in new outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities locked down a third neighborhood in Beijing on Tuesday as they rushed to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 100 people in a country that appeared to have largely contained the virus.
The resurgence in China highlighted public health expert calls for vigilance as many nations move forward with easing virus restrictions to revive their economies.
New Zealand, which hadn’t seen a new case in three weeks, said it is investigating a case in which two women who flew in from London to see a dying parent were allowed to leave quarantine and drive halfway across the country before they were tested and found to be positive. And the Philippines reimposed a strict lockdown on the city of Cebu after a rise in cases.
China reported 40 more coronavirus infections nationwide through the end of Monday, including 27 in Beijing, bringing the total to 106 in the nation's capital since Thursday. At least one patient was in critical condition and two were in serious condition. Four cases were also reported in neighboring Hebei province, with three linked to the Beijing outbreak.
Most of the cases have been linked to the Xinfadi wholesale food market, and people lined up around the city for massive testing campaigns of anyone who had visited the market in the past two weeks or come in contact with them. About 9,000 workers at the market were tested previously.
The initial spread happened among market workers, Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told state broadcaster CCTV. He said that authorities detected the outbreak early enough to be confident they can contain it.
“For those who were infected, they will start showing symptoms either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," he said. "So, if there’s no sharp increase of newly reported cases tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, the outbreak this time will basically stay at the current scale.”
Authorities locked down seven residential compounds in Beijing's Xicheng district, where the first case was confirmed on Thursday. They also barring residents of areas considered high-risk from leaving Beijing and banned taxis and car-hailing services from taking people out of the city.
The number of passengers on buses, trains and subways will also be limited and all are required to wear masks.
Fresh meat and seafood in the city and elsewhere in China was also being inspected, though experts have expressed doubt the virus could be spread via food supplies. Nonetheless, Chinese media reports said that salmon had been pulled from shelves in 14 cities including Beijing after the virus was found in a sample taken from a salmon chopping board at Xinfadi market.
The market has been closed for disinfection, as has a second market where three cases were confirmed. Residential communities around both markets have been put under lockdown, affecting 90,000 people in a city of 20 million.
China had relaxed many of its coronavirus controls after the ruling Communist Party in March declared victory over the virus, which was first detected the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year.
The two women in New Zealand had been allowed to leave quarantine for compassionate reasons and traveled from Auckland to Wellington by car. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said that as part of their travel plan, they had no contact with any people or any public facilities on their road trip.
The women remain in isolation in Wellington, and tests were being conducted on passengers and staff on their flights, others at the Auckland hotel they initially quarantined at and a family member they met in Wellington.
South Korea, also battling to prevent a resurgence of the virus, reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. Half were in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area where officials have been scrambling to stem transmissions linked to leisure and religious activities and low-income workers who can’t afford to stay home.
The Seoul government has so far resisted calls to reimpose stronger social distancing guidelines, fearing further damage to the fragile economy.
Besides Cebu, Philippine officials retained quarantine restrictions in Manila for another two weeks as infections continued to spike.
“The battle with COVID isn’t over,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Turkey, which has seen an uptick in cases since easing restrictions in early June, made the wearing of face masks mandatory in five more provinces on Tuesday. “We cannot struggle against the virus without masks,” Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted.
The epidemic continues to grow sharply in India, which recorded 10,667 new cases, taking the tally to 343,091. Health services in the worst-hit cities of Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai have been swamped by the rising infections. Nearly 10,000 people have died.
In the United States, Vice President Mike Pence encouraged governors Monday to highlight the “good news” around efforts to fight the virus despite several states reporting a rise in infections, which could intensify as people return to work and venture out during the summer.
In audio of the call obtained by The Associated Press, Pence said the U.S. is seeing strong drops in virus-related hospitalization and mortality rates and urged governors to make it clear to residents that “there’s a lot of really, really good news.”
One governor, Nevada's Steve Sisolak, announced that current limits on businesses and gatherings would remain in place while health officials evaluate whether the state’s uptick in cases is cause for concern.
Sisolak said he and state health officials anticipated an increase in new cases after reopening and expanding testing capacity throughout June. “Recently we’ve experienced some trends that require additional evaluation and analysis,” he said at a news conference,
Associated Press reporters around the world contributed to this report.


The place where there are designed and built more boats of the Redline type is Italy. France is the paradise in what regards fast solo or short crew boat designs and Italy seems to be the same in what regards fast crewed boat designs, boats that are meant to fast cruising but most of all to race. Passion for fast sailboats runs high on both countries.
A very good example of that is the new Stream 40 designed by Gianluca Adragna team. The boat shares the spirit and market target with Redline but with a different type of hull.
Take a look at the stern:
It seems that the type of stern developed by Ker (that he talked about on a previous post) is being replicated by other designers.
The overall length on the Stream 40 is smaller (11.99 to 12.35m) but the LWL surprisingly is bigger (10.70 to 10.55m). It is lighter (5.500 to 6.400kg) and considerably beamier ( 4.00 to 3.68m2) Finally in what regards draft the Stream has a more moderated one (2.35 to 2.50m). They don't mention the Ballast on the Stream but I am sure that the B/D ratio is smaller than the one on the Redline 41.
Regarding performance cruising all this criteria makes the Stream 40 a better boat (in what regards hull design). Not only the draft is small but the boat is less radical with a higher roll moment of inertia. I mean the Redline with that very low CG and much lesser hull form stability will tend to roll a lot more when it is not "tied" by its sails, I mean on those conditions where the wind is very light but the seas big, when motoring or at an anchorage. The bigger roll moment of inertia and more initial stability will make it also the Stream 40 an easier boat to sail, specially with a smaller crew. The Red line will sail upwind with a lot more heel than the Stream and will tend to roll more downwind. not the ideal for cruising.
On the Stram 40 they also developed the safety parameters that are not only important to race but even more for cruising. The boat has a frontal crash box and a new system to connect the keel to the hull and distribute the forces all around. It is studied to resist 3g forces and resist groundings (all the hull will deform with a grounding, absorbing energy before returning to the original form).
Regarding the interior we did not see yet the Redline one, except on a plan and that does not say much about real quality. He have photos from the Stream interior and they show a good cruising interior for a very fast performance cruiser but one that could be a lot better if they used an interior designer, at least in what regards color.
The colors scheme is just plain wrong and while the dark wood of the cabinets absorbes all the light on the top, the bright red of the upholstery given a red tan to all ambient not to mention the very dark "floor" on a boat with not much imterior light. I can do a lot better and I am not specialized in boat interiors as many Architects are. Just terrible and it is a shame because the interior, not considering that disaster, is not bad at all. Not difficult to change considering that this is certainly a semi custom boat.
You can see more photos here:
Stream 40 Gallery ? Adragna Yacht DesignAdragna Yacht Design
while developed with a dual purpose these boats will be more used for racing than for cruising. So what about pure performance while racing with a crew?
We can only look at weight, hull form and sail area and take a guess. Regarding sail area the Stream 40 has a bigger main and a smaller jib (52.00 to 51.05m2 - 38.00 to 41.20m2) and in what regards Spinnaker they both can carry the same sail area: 140 m2
The sail areas are similar, the Redline is narrower probably with a superior RM from the keel while the Stream has considerably more hull form stability and is also considerably lighter. Overall I bet the boats will have a very close performance with some advantages to one or another depending on points of sail and sea conditions. Maybe one day will see these two racing together and we can really see what they are worth comparatively.


Frequently Asked Questions about Conrad Dalian
Which popular attractions are close to Conrad Dalian?
Nearby attractions include Dalian Port (1.1 km), Dalian Gangwan Square (0.9 km), and Dalian Sanshan Island (1.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Conrad Dalian?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Conrad Dalian?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Conrad Dalian?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Conrad Dalian?
Conveniently located restaurants include DaQing Hua JiaoZi WuWu Road, DaLian HuangCheng LaoMa (GangWan Plaza), and Bonazza, Dalian.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Conrad Dalian?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Conrad Dalian have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Conrad Dalian offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Conrad Dalian have airport transportation?
Yes, Conrad Dalian offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Conrad Dalian?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Conrad Dalian offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Conrad Dalian?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Manchuria Railway Company Building Site (2.0 km).


Recently, I came across an interesting concept called Atomic Design. In a nutshell, Atomic Design favours systems of reusable components in lieu of monolithic pages.
Now, don’t get me wrong. This is nothing utterly new, of course. Style guides and brand guidelines always consisted of reusable and combinable components, fonts and colours. However, in traditional web design up to the mid-aughts designs used to be rather fixed, rigid and monolithic. It wasn’t until relatively recently that due to the responsive design movement things got more flexible and website designs were broken into smaller reusable components such as columns, rows and containers that allowed designs to work equally well on both mobile and desktop devices.
I really like the conceptual model of Atomic Design. It borrows terminology from chemistry and biology as metaphors for components as building blocks of larger elements:
- atoms, e.g. buttons or labels
- molecules, e.g. a button and a label that work as a search bar when combined
- organisms, e.g. a page header
Atomic Design is a useful method for reducing complexity by not anticipating every possible requirement which might arise but by allowing design components to be assembled in a flexible manner to be able to accommodate possible future use cases.
Dave Rupert’s Responsive Deliverables is a useful guideline in that respect, too.


Just a little note for Twirly, who to me is a breath of fresh air, managing to pick me up when I feel down, as well as Arose who is another person I look to for guidance. Please keep up your good spirited news and answers for everybody. Not all people may like or understand your answers but we are ALL in the same boat so we must ALL keep everyone afloat. Hirtabil says he sits on the sideline, as do I, but I read every ones news everyday. Some makes me sad some makes me so happy that there is ALWAYS light at the end of the tunnel xxxx
When I log on to my pc (not every night!!) first thing I do is look at Macmillan activity, NOT facebook, and my friends & people I know are on facebook, so that says it all MACMILLAN are my new family & friends. I just love to hear something or some reply from Twirly or Arose, you guys are such an inspiration, always there, always answering our call. It means SO much. thank you.
Like others I don't share everything, but once I hit a problem I am on here like a lite & ALWAYS get a great response. thank you to everyone that watches this community. xx
Hi Joan and hope you are keeping well?Yes I love this site...so many encouraging and kind people and I am always thankful for people who have been there before me and are able to offer information and help. I also use inspire because there are lots of Tarceva users on there but I have stopped using it much because I find it quite harsh at times and I think that would be the last thing any of us,whether we have cancer or are partners or caregivers, would need.There was another user Lindyblack who was a similar age and experience and she hasn't been on for a few months.I hope Twirly will continue her support...often it seems shes the only one who replies..and Al Rose who I hope will continue to spur us on! Julie x
I've just been scrolling through to see what I've missed and come across this thread, which is stunning. I'm chuffed & humbled at the same time because I never really felt I was doing anything more than giving out the info. I had or pointing in the right direction if I didn't have first-hand knowledge. I hate statistics so one of my biggest faults is to give my opinion instead of facts. Very naughty, and as a Community Champ, not recommended. That's partly why I stepped down; the rest because I was just plain tired, after two years here , getting a bit tetchy, and it showed
I'm by no means cured of course, and I now have a bowel problem too, but hey, where's the fun in having nothing to worry about? !!!
Since you've all been so kind & encouraging, I will pop in from time to time to see if anyone wants some company, especially as the Chatroom is down for a while.
Julie I'm sorry to tell you that we lost Lindyblack a few weeks ago. She put up a tremendously humorous and gutsy resistance but it wasn't to be. There's a FB page full of photos of her - about 100 I think - so if you'd like the link, send me a PM (she has a different surname there).
A word about relying on cannabis, cannabis oil and "cancer-beating" foods - they didn't work for Lindy, though she had a good 19 months before everything fell apart for her.
You're all so right about Alrose, he's a diamond & any time you need a guy who'll give you encouragement as well as facts with a light touch, he's your man.
Thanks again everyone, you're all stars.
Love & hugs,
Thanks for that Twirly at least Iknow what happened to Lindy.I don't do face book. From tomorrow I am starting taking baking soda and molasses.My dear husband fell about laughing when I told him!But the doctors cant offer me a cure and it cant do any harm so I'm going to give it a try! CT scan tomorrow after 96 days of Tarceva......will get results on 3 December.Still working and living a normal life. Got my blue badge on Friday....Scarey to use it because I look fine and can still run...a bit and climb in and out of the Ttransit.I might get stoned by the disabled community!Ah well watch this space for scan results!!!And Twirly.....just keep on!We need you! xxx
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Despite all the uncertainty around us, Jesus brings the promise of real hope this Christmas
Thank you for your interest in and support for our work and it is the case that we couldn’t do it without you – people who pray for and give to support what we do.
As you read about our work on this website, I trust that you will be encouraged by people who give of their very best to others and who through their stories and example are, in the words of the carol we chose to sing for our video, ‘Joy to the World’.
The true and eternal joy to the world that we celebrate this and every Christmas is, of course, the story of how God gave of His more than best when He entered our world as a dependent baby in the person of His Son Jesus Christ. It’s that reality, that light in darkness, that Saviour, that guarantor of Heaven who brought joy to people even amongst the dangers and persecutions of first century Palestine and is still joy for us in the uncertainty and worries of our current times.
Most of the people who live with us know the joy that Jesus alone brings, and our prayer is that this Christmas God would restore in all of us the joy of our salvation and bring to faith those who don’t know Him. Please join us in this prayer.