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PYRO-ENERGEN Treatment Against Alzheimer's Disease

by: Junji Takano

Are you suffering from Alzheimer's disease? PYRO-ENERGEN is the answer.

Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disorder that affects the brain and causes dementia (cognitive and intellectual deterioration), especially late in life. It was named for Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915), a German neurologist who described it in 1907.

However, I believe that Alzheimer's disease existed in different description since the time of human race came to this world. The disease does not mean only for old aged people but all ages from young to old.

Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease varies widely and some may not be noticeable especially for young children especially teens. Although Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of the aging process, the risk of developing the disease increases as people grow older.

Alzheimer's disease takes a devastating toll, not only on the patients, but also on those who love and care for them. Some patients experience immense fear and frustration as they struggle with once commonplace tasks and slowly lose their independence. Family, friends, and especially those who provide daily care suffer immeasurable pain and stress as they witness Alzheimer's disease slowly take their loved one from them.

The onset of Alzheimer's disease is usually very gradual. In the early stages, Alzheimer's patients have relatively mild problems learning new information and remembering where they have left common objects, such as keys or a wallet. In time, they begin to have trouble recollecting recent events and finding the right words to express themselves. As the disease progresses, patients may have difficulty remembering what day or month it is, or finding their way around familiar surroundings. They may develop a tendency to wander off and then be unable to find their way back. Patients often become irritable or withdrawn as they struggle with fear and frustration when once commonplace tasks become unfamiliar and intimidating. Behavioral changes may become more pronounced as patients become paranoid or delusional and unable to engage in normal conversation.

Doctors and scientists claim that brains of patients with Alzheimer's have distinctive formations, abnormally shaped proteins called tangles and plaques that are recognized as the hallmark of the disease, and these are related to memory. Tangles are long, slender tendrils found inside nerve cells, or neurons. Scientists have learned that when a protein called tau becomes altered, it may cause the characteristic tangles in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient. In healthy brains, tau provides structural support for neurons, but in Alzheimer's patients this structural support collapses.

According to my study, it is not true. These distinctive formations of proteins are the byproducts caused by energy force of the negative energy from outer surface of the body. It is also not true according my research that people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

The causes of Alzheimer's disease remain a mystery among doctors and scientists of the world. According to doctors, Alzheimer's disease is only positively diagnosed by examining brain tissue under a microscope to see the hallmark plaques and tangles and this is only possible after a patient dies.

Isn't this a crazy way of diagnosis? As I mentioned previously, the hallmark plaques and tangles are the byproducts caused by the disease. Why can you not prevent to have such byproducts before you suffer from the disease? As a result, physicians rely on a series of other techniques to diagnose probable Alzheimer's disease in living patients. The physician also asks about the patient's family medical history to learn about any past serious illnesses, which may give a clue about the patient's current symptoms. As I mentioned, it is caused by the negative energy.

According to physicians I know, there is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease, and treatment focuses on lessening symptoms and attempting to slow the course of the disease. Drugs that increase or improve the function of brain acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that affects memory, have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, these drugs have had modest but clearly positive effects on the symptoms of the disease. These drugs can benefit patients at all stages of illness, but they are particularly effective in the middle stage. This finding corresponds with new evidence that low acetylcholine levels in patients with Alzheimer's disease may not be present in the earliest stage of the illness. Evidence shows that there is inflammation in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, which may be associated with the production of amyloid precursor protein. Studies are still underway by scientists of the world.

This is the ultimate answer, with the PYRO-ENERGEN technology, you are sure for happy living.

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Junji Takano is a Japanese health researcher involved in investigating the cause of many dreadful diseases. In 1968, he invented PYRO-ENERGEN, the first and only electrostatic therapy machine that effectively eradicates viral diseases, cancer, and diseases of unknown cause.
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Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program (SRDRP)

The Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program supports not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations with funding to re-establish their facilities and activities after extreme natural events, including floods, fire, cyclones and severe storms.

Funding of up to $5000 (Level 1) and $20,000 (Level 2) may be available for eligible sport and active recreation organisations located in areas declared under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Funding locations

Tropical Cyclone Niran and associated low pressure system, 25 February – 3 March 2021

Level 1

  • Cairns Regional Council
  • Cassowary Coast Regional Council
  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council
  • Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
  • Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire

Communities within Southern Queensland affected by heavy rainfall and flooding, 20 - 31 March 2021

Level 1

  • Balonne Shire Council
  • Barcoo Shire Council
  • Bulloo Shire Council
  • City of Gold Coast
  • Goondiwindi Regional Council
  • Lockyer Valley Regional Council
  • Logan City Council
  • Paroo Shire Council
  • Quilpie Shire Council
  • Scenic Rim Regional Council
  • Southern Downs Regional Council

Funding levels

Level 1 funding

To be eligible for funding under Level 1, an organisation must be located in a Local Government Area (LGA) listed as activated for either “Personal Hardship Assistance” or “Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets” on the Queensland Government’s Disaster Management website.

Where the organisation’s LGA is listed, Level 1 funding will be available for application up to 3 months from the latest activation date.

Under ‘Wide Bay-Burnett Severe Storms, 11–14 October 2018’, Fraser Coast Regional Council and South Burnett Regional Council were activated for Restoration of Essential Public Assets on 18 October 2018, so organisations in this area could apply until 18 January 2019.

Level 1 provides up to $5000 in funding to assist in immediate clean-up efforts. This may include:

  • replacement of damaged equipment that directly relates to the re-establishment of activities (including office and canteen equipment)
  • payment of services and hire costs, and purchase of equipment and tools that assist in short term clean-up of facilities
  • reimbursement for the purchase of the above made from the date of the relevant disaster
  • funds for repairs and replacements when this amount is lower than the premium excess set by the insurance provider
  • excess coverage for insurance claims.

Level 2 funding

Level 2 funding provides up to $20,000 for repair, restoration and mitigation support. Where Level 2 is announced as being available, applications can be submitted for up to 6 months from the date of the announcement.

Funding may be available for the following items/works that assist in recovery:

  • Mitigating the effect of future damage to the sport and recreation infrastructure due to a similar disaster event.
  • Repairing and restoring damage to sport and recreation infrastructure that directly relates to the re-establishment of facilities.
  • Replace damaged items that are not covered by Level 1 assistance to restore operations to support the delivery of sport and recreation activities.

Read the program guidelines (PDF, 233 KB) to determine eligibility for applying under Level 2.

Any updates regarding Level 2 funding will be announced here.

Who can apply?

To be eligible, organisations must:

  • be located in an DRFA Category A to C declared disaster affected area (depending on level of funding requested)
  • be an incorporated local or regional not-for-profit organisation with a primary objective relating to sport and active recreation
  • comply with insurance requirements (Level 2 funding only).

It is recommended that you contact your local Sport and Recreation regional office prior to applying to discuss any enquiries.

How to apply

Where possible, applications should be made through the online grants system to reduce processing times.

Online applications

  1. Check if your organisation is eligible.
  2. Log in or create an Enquire applicant portal account.
  3. Complete the online application.
  4. Submit the application.

Step 1: Check if your organisation is eligible

Read the program guidelines (PDF, 233 KB) and the above information to determine if your organisation is eligible for the program.

Step 2: Log in or create an Enquire applicant portal account

Log in or create an Enquire applicant portal account.

System requirements
  • You may not be able to complete an application from a tablet or smartphone that uses a mobile operating system like iOS or Android. The Enquire grants system requires a desktop operating system such as Windows or Mac OS.
  • An up-to-date web browser is recommended e.g. Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox.
  • An up-to-date version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended.
How to use the Enquire system

Sport and Recreation are upgrading the Grant Registration Portal (GRP) to enhance our grants management system (Enquire), making it faster and easier to use, ensuring ongoing security of all information and speeding up payments.

  • If you have an ‘Enquire’ account for your organisation but have forgotten the login details (username and password), select the ‘Forgot your password?’ link under the log in area of Enquire.
  • Enter the email address associated with your account and select ‘Continue’.
  • An email will be sent to your email address with your user ID and temporary password. You will be prompted to change this password the next time you log in.
  • If you have an ‘Enquire’ account for your organisation and would like to register a new person (e.g. new employee or committee member) to access the organisation’s account, please email
  • If you have an ‘Enquire’ account for your organisation and know the login details (username and password) please apply online.
  • If this is the first time your organisation has registered for ‘Enquire’, you will need to create an applicant portal account.
  • complete the required information, including:
    • your details and the organisation’s details
    • agreeing to the terms and conditions
  • activate the account by clicking on the link sent to the registered email. If you do not receive the activation link, email

Step 3: Complete the online application

  1. Read the program guidelines (PDF, 233 KB) .
  2. Enter the required organisation information into Enquire.
  3. Complete the application, including downloading and completing the excel table.
  4. If at any point you don’t have the required documentation to support the application click ‘Save’ at any time and return to the application later by logging back into your account.

Step 4: Submit the application

  1. Only submit the application once it is fully complete. Applications at a status of ‘submitted’ cannot be retrieved or edited by the applicant.
  2. All applications must be received within the timeframes outlined in section 3 of the program guidelines (PDF, 233 KB) .

Checking your submitted application

You are able to check the status of your application by logging into the Enquire system. You need to log in to your applicant portal account (current user) and go to the ‘My Applications’ section.

Declaration and acquittal

All funding is subject to the Terms and Conditions outlined in the application form. Sport and Recreation reserves the right to audit your grant expenditure in accordance with your application, so please keep a copy of all invoices.

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Inside the Intentional Adulteration Rule

Ten Years of FSMA - Food Defense

FSMA’s food defense or intentional adulteration rule is meant to protect the nation’s food supply from someone on the inside looking to do harm on a massive scale.

April 13, 2021

© Beth Walrond

Of FSMA’s seven pillars, the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration Rule (known as the food defense or IA Rule) was one of the last to be fully implemented.

While the rule is the first of its kind, it does build on the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, resulting from the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. That rule set up basic food defense protocols for production facilities such as fencing, employee and visitor ID checks, locked doors or security guards to defend the food supply from someone looking to do mass harm.

“The intentional adulteration rule goes one step beyond that,” said Christopher Snabes, director of food safety at The Acheson Group. “It assumes there’s already somebody on the inside. It could be a trusted employee. It could be a contractor who had legitimate access.”

So, how do you prevent someone you’ve brought in from getting to the point where they can potentially get to your actionable process steps (APS)?

“This seems like a big task, but it’s not that hard,” said Snabes.

The IA Rule lays out doing a vulnerability assessment to look at each point, step or procedure in a manufacturing facility and see if they qualify as one of four key activity types (KAT): bulk liquid receiving and unloading, liquid storage and handling, secondary ingredient handling and mixing and similar activities. Once done, mitigation strategies are set up for each APS.

“They’re the most vulnerable [steps], and they’re the most common regardless of the type of food being made,” said Snabes. “It could be any commodity under the sun. Of course, the FSMA rule only covers FDA foods.”

Those four KATs were the result of years of research done by FDA, FSPCA, academia and the food industry itself to find the most common activities in most food processing plants that might be vulnerable to tampering.

“They’re real simple,” said Snabes. “You look to see if you have any of those four actions at each point, step and procedure in your facility. You could do a vulnerability assessment and find out: Guess what? I don’t have any KATs. So, you just keep that written assessment as proof that you don’t need a food defense plan.”

Snabes said there are actually a few different ways to do a vulnerability assessment. You can look at each step in your facility and ask yourself: Is it a KAT? Some steps qualify under more than one KAT, leading to more KATs in a single step. A potential drawback is if you take each KAT individually, you might determine you have 45 of them in a facility.

“That means now I’ve got to implement 45 mitigation strategies,” said Snabes. “Which could [take] a lot of time and personnel. You might have to invest in new equipment, or you might have to invest in relocating materials and machinery. And that can be kind of expensive.”

Instead, Snabes said the “three-element approach” to a vulnerability assessment is a way to look at each step and assign it a score (1, 3, 5, 8 or 10) based on three parts of the step: evaluating potential public health impact, degree of physical access and ability to successfully contaminate. Then, using a sum total of scores, you can determine whether the step needs a mitigation strategy. For example, if an attacker wanted to contaminate 2,000 16-ounce boxes of cereal where the serving size is one ounce, that’s potentially 32,000 servings that could cause injury or death. Anything more than 10,001 injured people is a 10 score. If that person also has easy access (10) and the adulterant needed for that scale of harm is a couple hundred grams (10), the step would get a score of 30, requiring mitigation strategies.

Snabes said this allows you to be more specific and identify KATs that might not need a mitigation strategy if they rank low.

“If you apply the three-element approach [to the example with 45 KATs], you might cut that number down to five APSs. You just freed up a lot of time, personnel and money.”

“[The Intentional Adulteration Rule] assumes there’s already somebody on the inside.” Christopher Snabes, Director of Food Safety, The Acheson Group

Another approach combines the two. First, look at each step and determine if it’s a KAT. Then apply the scoring system just to those. There are also courses manufacturers and suppliers can take to be trained on identifying KATs via all three methods.

Once your APSs are identified, Snabes said, it’s just a matter of mitigating the vulnerabilities. Some techniques can be as simple as implementing different colored smocks and hats to easily identify if someone is somewhere they shouldn’t be; camera systems; and a buddy system, where two people work together on one step.

And, as with everything, Snabes said, it’s important to have a written food defense plan. It doesn’t need to be as complex as a HACCP or preventive controls plan, there are tools offered to help writing them, including one from FDA itself.

While Snabes said FDA hasn’t done many strictly food defense inspections, it’s likely to come up during any visit.

“They’re going to spend 10 minutes and ask you a couple of questions about food defense,” he said. “Some of them could be: Do you have a written food defense plan? Did you do a vulnerability assessment? Did you identify any actual process steps? Have you had a food defense incident?”

Snabes also recommended checking with any international suppliers, as they must have a food defense plan. He also said it’s good to include a person from your company’s human resources department on the food defense team, as they’d have inside info on individuals who may or may not be trustworthy.

“The thing about this rule is we assume a couple of things,” said Snabes. “We assume the inside attacker knows how your food is being produced. We assume that they can bring in sufficient quantity of substance to cause mass harm. And you assume they can get in.”


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The focus of ESC Congress 2019 is Global Cardiovascular Health, drawing attention to the differences in prevalence, clinical manifestations, prevention strategies, diagnostic modalities and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) globally.

With participation of more than 30,000 delegates and access to more than 500 sessions, the five-day ESC Congress 2019 focusses on the best and latest in CVD science with renowned leaders in cardiovascular medicine.

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Mini-Journals Little Activity Books

These fun books contain 62 pages of drawing and creative writing prompts, each based on a theme. In My Car Trip, children answer prompts about their trip like "The biggest lesson I learned on this trip was..." or "My favorite part about this trip was when..." In Super Heroes and Princesses, children answer questions about themselves as though they were a character in the book. They color their super hero costumes, design a super symbol, talk about the kind of bad guys they would defeat, draw their favorite pieces of princess jewelry or talk about what they would do if trapped in a tower like Rapunzel was. While the suggested age is 6-10, younger children could also answer these questions orally. I think it would be a lot of fun to look back at these after a couple years and see how the child responded when they were younger! Sc, 62 pages, 4.25"x5.75." - Laura

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BLOG TOUR REVIEW - City of Shadows by M J Lee

A family has been found murdered in the heart of 1920s Shanghai. But what could have compelled them to open the door to their killer?

Inspector Danilov has always taken a unique approach to solving his cases. So, when he’s asked to investigate the violent death of a fellow police officer, killed in action, he doesn’t think twice about turning his attention to a different case altogether: the brutal murder of the Lee family, found massacred in their own home.

How could the deaths of an ordinary family account for a shooting halfway across the city? And what clues lie with the letter found clasped in the dead girl’s hand? Inspector Danilov’s instincts tell him he’s close. But when the investigation reveals deep corruption at Shanghai’s core, Danilov faces a choice: probe further, and expose the evil underbelly of the city? Or shy from duty…and keep the few people he loves safe?

This is my first novel by M J Lee and the second in the Inspector Danilov series.

Beautifully set during the 1920's in Shanghai, a city that is melting pot of culture and crime.

Like all good stories we have the main storyline which involves the murder of the Lee family who have been brutally executed within their own home. Inspector Danilov finds himself involved with cracking this case.

Danilov starts to investigate the murders of the family even though it is not technically his case, together with his fellow officer Strachan they try to solve this horrific crime.

A nice touch is the parallel storylines in the background which include Danilov's search for his missing wife and son as well as his relationship with his daughter who has come to live with him.

As a setting, Shanghai at any point in time is a striking setting but the 20's setting is just perfect, the mixture of the characters backgrounds, Russian, Scottish, Chinese makes for an interesting combination.

This is a gripping story from start to finish and like all good crime novels is atmospheric with menacing bad guys and no clue of whodunnit till the end.

Thank you to Neverland Book Tours for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Martin has spent most of his adult life writing in one form or another. As a University researcher in history, he wrote pages of notes on reams of obscure topics. As a social worker with Vietnamese refugees, he wrote memoranda. And, as the creative director of an advertising agency, he has written print and press ads, tv commercials, short films and innumerable backs of cornflake packets and hotel websites.
He has spent 25 years of his life working outside the North of England. In London, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok and Shanghai, winning awards from Cannes, One Show, D&AD, New York and London Festivals, and the United Nations.

Whilst working in Shanghai, he loved walking through the old quarter of that amazing city, developing the idea behind a series of crime novels featuring Inspector Pyotr Danilov, set in 1920s and 30s.

When he's not writing, he splits his time between the UK and Asia, taking pleasure in playing with his daughter, practicing downhill ironing, single-handedly solving the problem of the French wine lake and wishing he were George Clooney.

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  1. So it's a series and different authors write the books? Interesting.

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Here’s a quick clip of Rap-Up’s 3rd Anniversary & Book Release Party on Thursday night’s edition of BET’s “The Black Carpet.” Look out for Keri Hilson, Teyana Taylor, and Nina Sky. If you don’t already have a copy of Rap-Up: The Ultimate Guide to Hip-Hop and R&B, make sure you get yours today.


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Posts tagged Third-Party Disclosure

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R7-2019-39 | CVE-2019-5648: LDAP Credential Exposure in Barracuda Load Balancer ADC (FIXED)

This post describes CVE-2019-5648, a vulnerability in the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC.

11 min Vulnerability Disclosure

R7-2019-09 | CVE-2019-5617, CVE-2019-5643, CVE-2019-5644: C4G BLIS authentication and authorization vulnerabilities (FIXED)

This disclosure describes R7-2019-09, composed of three vulnerabilities in the Basic Laboratory Information System (BLIS). Due to flawed authentication and authorization verification, versions of BLIS < 3.5 are vulnerable to unauthenticated password resets (R7-2019-09.1), and versions of BLIS < 3.51 are vulnerable to unauthenticated enumeration of facilities and usernames (R7-2019-09.2) as well as unauthenticated updates to user information (R7-2019-09.3). These vulnerabilities are summarized i

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Investigating the Plumbing of the IoT Ecosystem (R7-2018-65, R7-2019-07) (FIXED)

Two vulnerabilities have been disclosed for Eaton's Home Lighting HALO Home Smart Lighting System and BlueCats' AA Beacon.

3 min Vulnerability Disclosure

R7-2019-01: CircuitWerkes Sicon-8 Client-Side Authentication Read-Only Bypass (CVE-2019-5616)

The Sicon-8 ships with a web-based front-end controller and implements an authentication mechanism in JavaScript that is run in the context of a user’s web browser.

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R7-2018-52: Guardzilla IoT Video Camera Hard-Coded Credential (CVE-2018-5560)

Most HaXmas posts are full of fun and frivolity, but this one is a routine vulnerability disclosure in a piece of IoT gear that you should know about.

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R7-2018-15 | CVE-2018-5553: Crestron DGE-100 Console Command Injection (FIXED)

This post describes CVE-2018-5553, a vulnerability in the Crestron Console service that is preinstalled on the DGE-100. Due to a lack of input sanitization, this service is vulnerable to command injection that can be used to gain root-level access. DGE-100 devices running firmware versions 1.3384.00049.001 and lower with default configuration are vulnerable to CVE-2018-5553. CVE-2018-5553 is categorized as CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command) [https://cwe.m

4 min Vulnerability Disclosure

R7-2018-01 (CVE-2018-5551, CVE-2018-5552): DocuTrac Office Therapy Installer Hard-Coded Credentials and Cryptographic Salt

DocuTrac QuickDoc & Office Therapy ships with a number of static accounts which are not disclosed to the end user.

4 min Vulnerability Disclosure

R7-2017-27 | CVE-2017-8987: HPE iLO3 Unauthenticated Remote DoS (FIXED)

This post describes CVE-2017-8987, an unauthenticated remote Denial of Service vulnerability in HPE iLO3 firmware version 1.88. This vulnerability can be exploited by several HTTP methods; once triggered, it lasts for approximately 10 minutes until the watchdog service [] performs a restart of the iLO3 device. CVE-2017-8987 is categorized as CWE-400 (Resource Exhaustion) [] and has a CVSSv3

2 min Vulnerability Disclosure

R7-2017-28: Epson AirPrint XSS (CVE-2018-5550)

The Epson AirPrint web configuration page is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in the INPUTT_GEOLOCATION parameter in the web administration console. This issue could be leveraged by an attacker with network access to the web UI to the printer to trick the administrator of the printer into disclosing a session cookie, thus elevating the attacker’s privileges to that of a printer administrator. Product Description Epson AirPrint is shipped with a number of Epson home and

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R7-2017-25: Cambium ePMP and cnPilot Multiple Vulnerabilities

Summary of Issues Multiple vulnerabilities in Cambium Networks’ ePMP and cnPilot product lines were discovered by independent researcher Karn Ganeshen [], which have, in turn, been addressed by the vendor. The affected devices are in use all over the world to provide wireless network connectivity in a variety of contexts, including schools, hotels, municipalities, and industrial sites, according to the vendor []. These issue

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R7-2017-08: BPC SmartVista SQL Injection Vulnerability

Important update: 2018/01/25 BPC informed Rapid7 that this vulnerability only impacted the specified version of SmartVista Front-End (2.2.10, revision 287921), which had very limited distribution. Once the vulnerability described below was discovered, BPC released a patch on Jul 19, 2017, before the issuance of the public disclosure by Rapid7 on Oct 17, 2017. We have no reason to believe that any other versions of SmartVista Front-End are vulnerable to this issue. Rapid7 believed the issue to st

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Multiple vulnerabilities in Wink and Insteon smart home systems

Today we are announcing four issues affecting two popular home automation solutions: Wink's Hub 2 and Insteon's Hub. Neither vendor stored sensitive credentials securely on their associated Android apps. In addition, the Wink cloud-based management API does not properly expire and revoke authentication tokens, and the Insteon Hub uses an unencrypted radio transmission protocol for potentially sensitive security controls such as garage door locks. As most of these issues have not yet been addres

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R7-2017-07: Multiple Fuze TPN Handset Portal vulnerabilities (FIXED)

This post describes three security vulnerabilities related to access controls and authentication in the TPN Handset Portal, part of the Fuze platform. Fuze fixed all three issues by May 6, 2017, and user action is not required to remediate. Rapid7 thanks Fuze for their quick and thoughtful response to these vulnerabilities: * R7-2017-07.1, CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) []: An unauthenticated remote attacker can enumerate through MAC addr

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R7-2017-18: Logentries Windows Agent uses vulnerable OpenSSL (FIXED)

Summary The Logentries Windows Agent before version shipped with a version of OpenSSL that is susceptible to several public vulnerabilities described below. While we have no indication that any Logentries customers have been compromised due to these older versions of OpenSSL, we strongly encourage Logentries customers to update Agents deployed to Windows systems using the steps outlined under “Remediation” below. Since the previously shipped version of OpenSSL was susceptible to severa

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R7-2017-06 | CVE-2017-5241: Biscom SFT XSS (FIXED)

Summary The Workspaces component of Biscom Secure File Transfer (SFT) version 5.1.1015 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in two fields. An attacker would need to have the ability to create a Workspace and entice a victim to visit the malicious page in order to run malicious Javascript in the context of the victim's browser. Since the victim is necessarily authenticated, this can allow the attacker to perform actions on the Biscom Secure File Transfer instance on the victim's behalf.


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The Kingdom

Author(s): Jo Nesbo

Crime Fiction

'I read The Kingdom and couldn't put it down...suspenseful...original...this one is special in every way' STEPHEN KING, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

Jo Nesbo, author of the number one bestselling Harry Hole series, is back with a tense and atmospheric thriller about two brothers bound together by dark secrets.

When Roy and Carl's parents die suddenly, sixteen-year-old Roy is left as protector to his impulsive younger brother. But when Carl decides to travel the world in search of his fortune, Roy stays behind in their sleepy village, satisfied with his peaceful life as a mechanic.

Some years later, Carl returns with his charismatic new wife, Shannon - an architect. They are full of exciting plans to build a spa hotel on their family land. Carl wants not only to make the brothers rich but the rest of the village, too.

It's only a matter of time before what begins as a jubilant homecoming sparks off a series of events that threaten to derail everything Roy holds dear, as long-buried family secrets begin to rise to the surface...

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Retaliation was actually not a worry. Studies: An annual company-wide, 3rd party survey was observed up by staff workshops to address administration issues as well as worker total satisfaction; this omits compensations and annual bonus offer gift, which always generates unsatisfactory ratings however were hardly ever resolved unless all incomes were changed across all career bands.

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Quarterly bonus offers can be the substitute of 1-2 salaries if a worker goes beyond all bonusable intendeds as well as Surpasses Expectations in their quarterly testimonial. Also, 401K staff member suit of 6% is good. Paid for volunteer times were actually provided to assist company-approved non-profits. Various other advantages: Crew activities and lunches were budgeted as well as arranged based upon worker schedule.

Booking Yearly Complying with (through pool simply). Totally filled breakrooms along with totally free well-balanced fruit and vegetables, treats, and drinks. Work-life harmony (as by the hour, non-traveling FTE): Managers have always been very specific to certainly not take job house and were free to valuable comments regarding maintaining correct work-life balance. Compensated employee adventures may differ. ConsBooking Annual Satisfying in Amsterdam: BAM (2 days of shops, trainings, and a themed event) was actually usually ensured available for sale workers in really good status, but was actually cancelled for 2018.

At that point, BAM was developed into a disappointing 1-day kick-off 2019 occasion, no trainings, no workshops. Eventually in 2019, the Amsterdam BAM was restored for 2020. Participation was raffled and uneven throughout workplaces. Trainings: A number of quarterly trainings in different NORAM offices, one DNA instruction in Amsterdam, and local reunitings were cut for non-management as well as restricted to on-line trainings.

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But, incomes were till low-to-middling matched up to various other online trip providers. Reduced job range of motion (from NORAM offices): You don’t intend to be actually an account manager, senior profile manager, essential account supervisor, etc? Regrettable because that was actually the leading Partner Services occupation track in NORAM. Telecommuting: Making an application for a task in a various department/country felt desperate.

However, EMEA possessed the greatest project selection. The business was actually inflexible on telecommuting from any sort of one of the 198 workplaces. Work obligations may be 100% changed at any type of opportunity, but pay may not be increased: Account Managers were working and looked after partner inbound by means of phone, email, as well as tickets.

In 2019, the AE role was actually “advertised” implying we right now managed our own accounts, offered companions with strategy/advice, as well as operated partner meetings without profile supervisor salary considering that AE travel was actually prohibited. New AEs were actually tapped the services of at a greater income rate reviewed to AEs that operated years at Booking.com. Aim ats: Purchases objectives changed to consist of recorded monitoring of all calls and e-mails like a call center.

Bonusable product target monitoring was defective sometimes, then aim ats were tossed out of rewards mid-quarter, just to be actually reintroduced the recently of the fourth. Continue readingHelpful (4 )Banner as InappropriateBooking.com2020-02-29RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been actually working at Booking.com ProsA whole lot of chance to developConsCustomer company and Micromanagement, Micromanagement, MicromanagementHelpful Banner as InappropriateBooking.com2020-02-29April 22, 2019Helpful (93 )Existing Employee – Customer Support Specialist in Orlando, FLRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have actually been functioning at Booking.com permanent for even more than a yearProsFirst off the atmosphere and also variety is actually incredible.

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The income is actually great as well as quarterly bonus offers are actually a perk (Price Used Booking.Com Booking Accommodations). They give free of charge meals a whole lot as well as the canteen delivers healthy and balanced meals options that B.com pays fifty% of the rate for. They provide Beast energy alcoholic beverages in the bottle and complimentary Starbucks coffee. The PTO is actually additionally terrific. ConsNone that I may presume off.

It does not administer to tours or even auto rentals though. Receiving to consult with individuals all over the globe is truly trendy. Price Used Booking.Com Booking Accommodations. If you operate a later work schedule you’ll interact along with additional attendees and companions in Asia, Australia, and also the Middle East. Yearly pool to visit Amsterdam where the firm’s HEADQUARTERS is located.

ConsOpen office style – I’m certainly not sure how this could ever before help a call center. The consumer you are talking to hears not merely your voice, but the voice of everyone around you. Adjustments – Employees poke fun that Booking.com is actually Booking.changes given that whatever modifications so frequently. It is actually quite accurate.

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I have actually directly talked with a multitude of new-hires that were actually learnt methods and also policies that were actually obsoleted or even only wrong. Modifications Pt 2. In the 3 years and 9 months I worked at Booking.com the way client contentment was actually computed altered 3 opportunities, as performed connects with every hour/interval.

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Sadly it was actually modified after 3 quarters in a manner that no longer helped employees down the road. Infections – I might mention “whatever at Booking.com is actually damaged” and you ‘d think I am actually exaggerating. I am actually not. The ticketing body utilized by client company was actually constructed internal. When initially created it functioned rather great.

Certainly, you are going to be actually anticipated to preserve “good credit ratings” regardless. An excellent instance is exactly how they track performance. Entire months of data have actually been tossed out given that one thing pestered. You’ll promptly find on your own managing out of breathe making an effort to reason along with your supervisor that an one-fourth with 3 months months of records should not be compared to one along with 2.

However, they do not like it when you give comments or critique interior methods, techniques, or even products. I when contested a premium score I was provided for a ticket where I was actually accurately proper depending on to procedures. I was actually provided a fair bit of pushback, as well as eventually must manage the credit rating I was offered to begin along with.

Just how several tickets you start is actually far extra essential than just how many tickets you deal with. Work avoidance through coworkers attempting to conserve their “numbers” runs widespread. Employee Wellness Front – The true problems employees have are actually never resolved. The provider is going to carry out a whole lot to drive staff member health and will certainly offer information, but won’t really modify just about anything.

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Proof D. Okerstrom, the CEO of Expedia attracted $13,089,562 of compensation, yet his client solution brokers were actually spent $16/hr on standard. Also, since advanced February, brand-new hires are actually being actually spent greater than workers that have been along with the firm for a long times. The expense of living will increase far faster than any type of income rises.

Unprofessional – There seems to be to be no quality assurance for brand-new products as well as questionable modifications have actually been actually helped make. While I was actually hired the provider partnered along with another business based in India called OYO. The operations of OYO were greatly various than ours and led in rather a little of problem.

Generally, the business has actually dropped fairly a methods the last 3 years. Unless you are actually a robotic, I do not recommend functioning here. They merely carry out certainly not market value you or cherish the work you put in being actually the voice of the company when assistance is actually required (Price Used Booking.Com Booking Accommodations). Carry on readingHelpful (2 )Flag as InappropriateBooking.com2020-02-27Current Staff Member – Guest Service Specialist in Bellevue, WARecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have actually been operating at Booking.com full time for even more than a yearProsLove the workplace! Its uplifting and also fantastic supervisors!ConsIt may receive stressful sometimes!Continue readingHelpful Banner as InappropriateBooking.com2020-02-11Current Worker – Consumer Solution Rep in Grand Rapids, MIRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been actually operating at Booking.com permanent for a lot less than a yearProsgreat perks, workplace, crew like communityConshospitality hrs, overdue nights & & weekend break shiftsHelpful Banner as InappropriateBooking.com2020-02-09February 16, 2020Helpful (6 )Past Employee – Anonymous Staff Member Does Not RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI operated at Booking.com permanent for much more than a yearProsits not the most awful area ive functioned.

Consider itself as a worldwide gamer, however swiftly ending up being even more of a regional one. ConsWhile the business asserts to be actually records steered, the lifestyle is a lot more consensus and also relationship based as opposed to metrics and also functionality driven. Data is still regularly component of the discussion, yet it isn’t made use of smartly – at the very least seldom.

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If you function along with HQ, you will definitely must invest a bunch of opportunity flattering your peers and also managers in Amsterdam. Price Used Booking.Com Booking Accommodations. While the provider addresses range, this exists primarily at the lower amounts. By the end of the time its own a Dutch provider which cultural identity displaces every thing else – even functionality and good sense.

Image 1 of 5Booking. com makes it simple to look for hotels and resort spaces. Picture 2 of 5You can arrange your outcomes so you view the lowest-cost resorts on top – Price Used Booking.Com Booking Accommodations. Graphic 3 of 5Booking. com’s chart permits you view where every result is actually positioned. Photo 4 of 5You may filter Booking.com’s search engine results page so you merely see hotels found in specific neighborhoods.

Booking.com is had by the past Priceline Team, currently renamed Booking Holdings, which likewise possesses Priceline.com, Agoda.com and Kayak, and many more travel companies. As a lodging booking service, Booking.com is actually useful and extends past traveling staples to include restaurant and also taxi bookings. Booking.com is actually quick and easy to use, along with several choices to arrange the results and also find the very best hotels and resort for you.

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One interesting component Booking.com includes is an assessment rating and rate sorting possibility. This lets you locate high-scoring resorts that are likewise budget-friendly. You may also filter your end results through price, conveniences as well as proximity to specific landmarks. We discovered that Booking.com isn’t just as good as various other companies at pointing you toward lodgings near the areas or landmarks you desire to go to.

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Booking.com also failed to current as lots of results as a few other solutions our experts utilized. Nor does it offer price-watch alerts. It performs have a price-match promise, however, so if you discover a reduced rate after making a reservation for, you’ll acquire compensated for the variation. Booking.com consists of hostel as well as apartment possibilities in its own results.

You can easily additionally pack tours and automobiles along with your hotel to save cash. Constructing your package with Booking.com is actually reasonably easy and also offers even more choices for modification than several of the various other services our experts made use of. It is actually not as efficient at guiding you toward max cost savings as various other making a reservation for internet sites, though.

There are actually also choices to book airport taxis as well as trains. Among the greatest downsides to choosing Booking.com is an absence of an incentives program. If you enroll in a profile, you’ll acquire accessibility to members-only costs and email lists with discount rate promotions (Price Used Booking.Com Booking Accommodations). There is actually no alternative to gain factors for your trips.

Booking.com is a practical company, but it doesn’t offer as numerous results or even use an incentives program. It performs make it quick and easy to bundle tours, vehicles and accommodations in to a deal.

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Published on September 17, 2017; improved on September 23, 2017 Lots of websites and treatments in today times are actually designed to mislead you into doing things that their inventors want. Right here are some examples coming from timewellspent.io: YouTube autoplays much more video clips to maintain our team from leaving. Instagram reveals new just likes one by one, to keep us inspecting for additional.

Snapchat switches discussions into streaks our experts don’t intend to shed. Our media transforms activities right into breaching information to keep us seeing. But some of one of the most manipulative internet sites I have actually ever before found is Booking.com, the big accommodation hunt & reservation company. If you ever utilized Booking.com, you possibly observed (and perhaps stood up to!) some techniques it pushes you to manual whatever home you are taking a look at: Let’s view what is actually taking place right here.

” Pot! This is the least expensive cost you’ve found in London for your dates!” Obviously it is this is actually actually the 1st cost I am finding for in today times in order that claim is tautological. The declaration “This is the highest possible cost you’ve found in Greater london for your days!” will be only as valid.

The struck-through US$ 175 is actually prior to using my 10% “brilliant” rebate ok, that’s decent. However where does the US$ 189 originated from? Allow’s hover over the price to receive an explanation: I envision lots of people will definitely feel daunted by the facility summary, skip to the last paragraph, and also sense that “you acquire the very same space for a lesser cost reviewed to various other check-in days”.


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by Alan Rapp on December 30, 2016

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“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

13th movie reviewTaking its name from the 13th Amendment, the documentary from writer/director Ava DuVernay examines the role race plays in the criminal justice system of the United States and how it is used to continue the subjugation of African Americans following the end of slavery. DuVernay makes a compelling case with his film, documenting the racial inequality within the United States with statistics and facts while examining the self-enforcing logistics of the problem.

Connecting Jim Crow laws with higher arrests and convictions of African Americans, DuVernay attacks the system which was designed to continue to view those with a darker skin color as worth only three-fifths of a white man. Along the way he also touches on Southern propaganda and political maneuverings which turned racism into a war on crime.

Currently available on Netflix, 13th is a thought-provoking film which will hopefully lead to more discussion of race relations in general, and in paticular how the criminal justice system has been made a weapon to use against a large section of American citizens.

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by Alan Rapp on March 25, 2017

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Arrow - Kapiushon television review

“Kapiushon” proves to be on of Arrow‘s most brutal episodes. Captured by Prometheus (Josh Segarra), Oliver (Stephen Amell) spends nearly the entire episode being physically and psychologically tortured by a psychopath with an axe to grind. Spending equal times in flashbacks, the episode also show us some of Oliver’s darkest days in Russia with the Bratva and their war against Konstantin Kovar (Dolph Lundgren). While the logic of Chase’s plan is circumspect (does he really want to bring out Oliver’s murderous side, piss him off, and allow a more murderous Green Arrow come after him?), he does eventually score a win over Oliver by forcing him to admit a hard truth about himself.

The episode does make a couple of missteps. For all purposes “Kapiuschon” should wrap up all but the epilogue of Oliver’s stay in Russia. The tease at the end concerning the less-than-final fate of Kovar feels wrong. Malcolm Merlyn‘s (John Barrowman) sudden appearance in Russia also seems completely unnecessary. Prometheus’ removal of Oliver’s tattoo as some sort of victory also doesn’t make any sense. To keep his past hidden it’s something he should have done himself years ago. Released at the end of the episode, Oliver returns to his friends (who only make cameo appearances). Apparently not overly angry with Prometheus’ actions, Oliver seems broken and ready for this entire stretch of his life to come to an end. Since the show isn’t going off the air, I’m guessing his pals will help change his mind.

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April 17, 2021

Cloud Server Offers Unlimited Advantages

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In today’s world of revolution and growing competition, businesses have become very demanding. The ability to grab the right opportunities at the right time is the key to success. This competition has urged the need of introducing new and innovative solutions to address latest challenges. Taking this forward, cloud computing has become very popular among various businesses and industries. For instance, it supports all computer functions for fractional laser treatments including data storage, retrieval, software, memory allocation along with many other resources. These features have made this technology mandatory for every business.

Not only are the cloud servers easy and fast to set up, they are also easily manageable, require less maintenance and can also adjust to the growing needs of the businesses. With traditional common practices of dedicated servers, the space available to the user is limited, depending on the physical piece of equipment attached to the server. Cloud servers have eliminated this dependency and the users always have enough space for storage, running applications and perform every function using any device.

One of the greatest advantages a cloud server offers is its cost effectiveness for all type of businesses. It offers the most economical way of treating the data and business files. Additionally, cloud servers let the businesses take critical decisions in terms of minimizing their operational cost and boosting the business. Every business goes through different stages in its work cycle, and faces peak and off-peak seasons. Having used the cloud servers, businesses can now save cost, during off seasons. Users only pay for what they use.

In addition, cloud servers face no downtime due to other application issues going on around the websites. The servers only take few moments before they are up again. This brings an element of trustworthiness in the cloud, encouraging more and more businesses to move towards the cloud environment.

Furthermore, the cloud server simplifies every stage and manages data virtually and facilitates businesses in a way to let them focus on other important and critical issues. Moreover, business mobility and portability are also on its credits. Work information can be accessed from anywhere, anytime in cloud computing.

Though this technology offers unlimited advantages, the security of the data has always been a point of concern for the most businesses. However, the latest developments in the cloud environment have brought a sense of trust as IT personnel are using hybrid servers for managing their entire infrastructure. These servers allow greater flexibility in terms of time and resources as most cloud server companies have per hour billing and businesses only pay for what they use.

Last but not the least; the cloud server seems more fault-tolerant as compared to other conventional servers. In the occurrence of any problem, the application is stopped and moved to other server, without having any data losses. All these advantages encourage businesses to adopt cloud server services.

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  1. Hi, when you say “per for only what they use’ should be clarified. This usually means you can provision/cancel the server and only pay to the nearest hour, for example. Atlantic.net Cloud (www.atlantic.net/cloud) actually offers per second billing meaning you only pay up to the second your cloud servers is active/inactive. Its important to also note that you can scale up/down or add servers and cancel them to scale with demand. Nice article and I think you covered a lot about cloud servers.

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Expansion will bring six new attractions, including an 8,000 square foot play area New FREE Pre-K Pass introduced

Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 16, 2017 – Carowinds will debut a newly expanded kids’ area, Camp Snoopy, opening for the spring 2018 season. Formerly known as Planet Snoopy, Camp Snoopy will feature new rides, a climb and play area and a more natural looking midway that celebrates the beauty of the Carolina wilderness. Also new for 2018 is the Pre-K Pass, a season pass offering free admission to children ages three to five.

  1. Camp Bus: Buckle up on the wacky camp bus and take a ride that will lift guests into the air and back down to the ground in smooth extensions.

  2. PEANUTS™ Trailblazers: Get behind the wheel of a Jeep-themed vehicle and burn rubber on a small, round speedway.

  3. Kite Eating Tree: Ride along in a kite vehicle that travels up and down a tree.

  4. Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies: Take a trip in a “mud buggy,” where guests will rotate around the popular Pig Pen character while bouncing on a bumpy ride.

  5. Woodstock Whirlybirds: Spin around in an oversized birds nest on this classic ride.

In addition, an 8,000 square foot climb and play area, Beagle Scout Acres, will be added. Children can explore the wide open space with three all-new features:

  1. The youngest adventurers will be able to gather in a fenced-in toddler area with lots of hands-on activities.

  2. A new play hill will be an open area for guests to enjoy slides and climb on a turf covered mound.

  3. Playground wood structures will have hands-on interactives, slides and plenty of things to climb.

The child care facility and Snack Shack restaurant will receive improvements as well.

“The expansion of our kids’ area along with the introduction of the Pre-K Pass puts Carowinds as a top destination for families,” said Pat Jones, Carowinds vice president and general manager. “The new Camp Snoopy area joins our world-class attractions such as the record-breaking Fury 325 giga coaster and the massive Carolina Harbor water park in offering features that meet the needs of guests ranging from three to 23 to 93, providing unique opportunities for creating family memories.”

Guests may purchase a 2018 Gold Season Pass at the lowest price of the year. 2018 Gold Season passholders receive unlimited access to Carowinds as well as its Carolina Harbor water park in 2018, along with free admission to SCarowinds and WinterFest, access to special passholder-only events, plus one free visit during the remaining 2017 season. The special pricing ends October 29, 2017.

About Carowinds

Carowinds, a 400-acre theme park located on the border of North and South Carolina, is home to more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, including 13 world-class rollercoasters and Carolina Harbor, a top-rated 27-acre water park.

Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded partnership and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world. The Company owns and operates 11 amusement parks, two outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and five hotels. For more information, see www.cedarfair.com.

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What's New at the Presidio of San Francisco - National Park Experiences at the Golden Gate

San Francisco, CA (December, 2020) – Opportunities for enjoying the Presidio, San Francisco's national park site, continue to evolve this winter as the park adheres to shelter in place guidelines from the city and county concerning COVID-19. Parks are vital to our health and well-being, and the Presidio's open spaces have remained available to provide essential access to outdoor space, fresh air, recreation, nature, and views. The safety of visitors and staff in the park is paramount and Presidio Like a Pro guidelines provide a road-map for visitors to do their own part in this important process towards re-opening the park to leisure travel. (Note: many of the park's indoor activities like dining, museums, and gyms are not currently open.)

Presidio Lodging is Open for Essential Travel

The Presidio has two historic boutique hotels that remain open for essential travelers. The 42-room Lodge at the Presidio is the closest hotel in San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge, featuring unparalleled views of the bridge, San Francisco Bay, and the city skyline. Its central location on the seven-acre Main Post public greens is the perfect jumping off point for active visitors looking to explore the Presidio's recreational areas. There are a variety of room types, from king and queen-bedded rooms, ideal for couples and solo travelers, to the 830 square foot Family Suite.

An intimate 26-room retreat, the Inn at the Presidio is perfect for those seeking a quiet retreat. Nestled in a secluded area tucked away off the Main Post, there's a lovely wooded walking trail accessible just out the back door of the inn. The Inn's nearby Funston House annex offers an intimate guest experience in a renovated historic officer's home just 30 yards from the main building. This beautiful Victorian-style house is comprised of four guestrooms, a living room, and dining room and can be rented in its entirety or as individual rooms.

Trails, Beaches, and Open Spaces

Throughout the pandemic, the Presidio has been a refuge for its Bay Area community, appreciated for offering open space, beautiful views, and nature for all visitors to enjoy. The park has 24 miles of hiking trails and 25 miles of biking trails to offer, as well as three miles of scenic coastline, eight overlooks, multiple picnic areas, large lawn areas like the seven-acre Main Parade Ground, and stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the City skyline, and the Bay. Crissy Field – with its Golden Gate Promenade Trail – is a popular area , but there are plenty of other hidden gems to explore in the park, off the beaten track. Lobos Creek Valley Trail for example, is a flat boardwalk winding through renewed dune habitat with fragrant wildflowers, reminiscent of early San Francisco. Several of California's larger trail systems pass through the Presidio. The Bay Area Ridge Trail is a continuous 550-mile multi-use loop that circles the entire San Francisco Bay with a 2.5-mile stretch running through the Presidio. The Park Trail runs north/south right down the middle of the Presidio to Crissy Field with accesses mid-way to a short trail leading to the tranquil National Cemetery Overlook.

Nature and Interpretive Sites

Educational adventure is always possible at the Presidio with self-guided tours that help guests explore and learn about natural science in the park. During the winter months, bird watchers seek the 323 species of birds, including raptors, that pass through the park on the winter Pacific flyway. In addition, the Presidio has 60 bee species and 30 butterfly species. It's also home to 40 acres of wetlands, three watersheds, and 14 native plant communities at sites like the Tennessee Hollow Watershed, Mountain Lake, and Crissy Marsh, where wildlife and native plants thrive. Interpretive signage tells the story of the park's ecological restoration and several of world-renown sculptor Andy Goldsworthy's pieces are accessible along the self-guided Goldsworthy Art HikeSpire and Woodline are beautiful examples of the ephemeral nature of his site-specific style of work.

NEW! This December, a new trail extension traversing seven new acres of just-restored wetland called Quartermaster Reach is now open to the public. This new area of the park, adjacent to Crissy Marsh, allows park visitors to enjoy a complete tour of one of the Presidio's longest watershed, the Tennessee Hollow Watershed, from the headwaters at Inspiration Point to the bay. Visitors can download a map and take this self-guided hike.

The Presidio Golf Course

The Presidio Golf Course is open for play! With new sanitation and social distancing protocols in place, golfers can enjoy an historic 145-acre, 18-hole course located in the scenic, urban national park. The Presidio Café at the course clubhouse is open for take-out daily, serving dishes like local artisan cured meats and cheese, inventive salads, and fresh fish tacos, with a full bar. For golf course hours, safety guidelines, and more information, visit https://www.presidiogolf.com/ and book a reservation by telephone at 415.561.4661.

Other Take-Out Dining Options

Restaurants in the Presidio are currently offering take-out only. The Presidio Social Club has a new name and a new flavor—Presidio Social Club Exchange. While Chef Ray Tang's dining room and patio are closed, his kitchen, bakery, and bar are turning out their best American classics Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 -9:00 PM for pick-up and delivery. Offerings include ready-to-eat dinners, sides, salads, and baked goods and ready –to-pour cocktails and wines. Provisions for the freezer and larder include house made pasta and sauces, roasted meats, a beloved meatloaf,and ready-to-toast grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato dip. Sessions at the Presidio also offers take-out seven days a week, 11:30 AM – 8 PM. See their website for a list of seasonal and special menus, including cocktails, and wines from the Skywalker Vineyards.

Looking Forward to 2021

At the Presidio there's so much more! We look forward to the time when it's safe to resume operations of such visitor destinations as the Presidio Visitor Center, the Presidio Officers' Club Museum, Presidio Theatre, Walt Disney Family Museum, Planet Granite, House of Air, Sen Spa, park restaurants, special event venues, and more. In addition, the Presidio is working with San Francisco's transit agency the SFMTA to provide access to the park using public transportation, in addition to the park's own free PresidiGo shuttle. We look forward to improvements in transit service plus e-bike options as travel opportunities resume. Please check back with us often.

Coming Next! Presidio Tunnel Tops

The Presidio is home to the future site of the Presidio Tunnel Tops, an innovative urban project designed by visionary landscape architect James Corner Field Operations, the makers of New York City's High Line. A seismic upgrade which put the Doyle Drive highway into tunnels allows for the creation of a spectacular new 14-acre landscape, gathering spots, views, educational facilities, playscapes and more—opens fall 2021. Visit our website to learn more about this exciting project www.presidio.gov/tunnel-tops.

About the Presidio and the Presidio Trust

The Presidio Trust is a federal agency that manages the Presidio of San Francisco, a national park at the heart of the 82,000-acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area. In partnership with the National Park Service and the non-profit Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the Presidio Trust brings alive the park's historic, natural, and recreational assets for the inspiration, education, health, and enjoyment of all people at no cost to taxpayers. Spanning nearly 1,500 acres in a spectacular setting at the Golden Gate, the Presidio is defined by its history, spectacular views, natural habitats, and beautiful open spaces. It is home to 3,000 residents and 200 tenant organizations, many of which welcome and serve the public. The Presidio Trust is focused on welcoming all to the national park experience, protecting and enhancing the environment, and operating in service to the public. Learn more at www.presidio.gov.

Please check our website for the most up-to-date information https://www.presidio.gov

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Absolute luxury in blissful Swansea

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4 May 2021

No.8 Aqua Sands Drive, Swansea. Picture: SUPPLIED

IN its waterside location near Kennedia Beach, this sleek and stylish Swansea home is nothing short of amazing.

The location, the architectural flare and the level of luxury here combine to create a beach house that will be oh so enticing for many buyers.

Whether it is the main home of a family seeking a superb lifestyle or to be used as the ultimate weekend getaway property, No.8 Aqua Sands Drive has got it covered.

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Fire up the bubbles or swim some laps.

This three-bedroom property features rammed earth walls, a pebbled cement driveway, an in-ground pool, outdoor spa and brilliant water views, and a block of land on one side that adds to the level of privacy on offer here.

The stunning home features level, open-plan living, with a dining/kitchen space that includes modern appliances.

The living room is huge with its 7.7m x 6.3m span, fireplace and a balcony on one side. It feels all the larger with the open kitchen and dining room, plus covered entertaining areas on either side of the dining room.

Ducted heating via a reverse-cycle heat pump, the open fire and huge windows that take in the most stunning sunrises create a home that is easy to live in.

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Ready for relaxation.

Beyond the living zone there are multiple bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom also drinks in those sunrise views, plus it has the luxury of an ensuite.

There is a balcony wrapping around part of the master, while the spa overlooking the pool is a clear highlight in a home that has so many.

Down some custom made aluminium stairs, there is a huge rumpus area and under-house storage, a powder room and a hidden fourth bedroom for the children to bunk in.

This property offers two private deck areas and a lifestyle that is second to none when it comes to position.

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In addition to everything the main house offers, the owner will also have an adjoining property on a separate title included in the price.

With no existing residence on site, this title could be sold as a separate investment property or be kept, as the current vendor has, as a lavish front lawn area.

Swansea’s No.8 Aqua Sands Drive is priced at “Offers over $1.6m”, it is listed for sale with Knight Frank.

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  • MLS#2359135
  • TypePending
  • CountyWAKE
  • CityKnightdale
  • AreaWake
  • NeighborhoodEstates at Smith Crossing
  • Zip27545
  • StyleTraditional,Transitional
  • Price$ 549,000
  • Bedrooms4
  • Full Bathrooms3
  • Half Bathrooms1
  • Sqr Footage2979
  • Lot Size1.53 Acres
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Gorgeous new construction on 1.53 acre lot in the highly desirable Estates at Smith Crossing subdivision. This Marvelous 4bed/4b new construction features a modern bright open floor plan with huge kitchen w/granite countertops and custom soft close cabinets. 1st floor master suite with huge closet, huge bath w/double vanity and spacious tiled shower. Beautiful Hardwood floors throughout. Spacious deck and screen porch overlooking flat yard perfect for entertainment. Convenient to 540, 440 & 264 MUST SEE!

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Wake - Lake Myra Elementary School Wake - Wendell Middle School Wake - East Wake High School
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12/27/2020 Listed $580,000
3/28/2021 6% - $549,000

General Features

Acres 1-2.9 Acres
Beds 4
Cooling A/C Age 0-3 Years, Central Air
Elementary School Wake - Lake Myra
Flooring Ceramic, Hardwood
Full Baths 3
Garage 2
HOA Fee 770
HOA Fee Required YN Yes
HOA Payment Y/N Annually
Half Baths 1
Heating Forced Air, Heat Age 0-3 Yrs
High School Wake - East Wake
Listing Area Wake
Lot Number 38
Middle School Wake - Wendell
New Construction Yes
Parking DW/Concrete, Garage
Property Description Single Family
Roof Roof Age 0-5 Years, Shingle
Special Conditions No Special Conditions
Status Pending
Style Traditional, Transitional
Subdivision Estates at Smith Crossing
Type Detached
Water Heater Electric WH
Year Built 2020

Interior Features

Basement No
Fireplace 1
Fuel Heat Electric Fuel
Master Bedroom on 1st Floor Yes
Number of Rooms 7
Total Baths 4

Exterior Features

Latitude 35.758537
Longitude -78.48201
Approx Lot SqFt 66646.8
Construction Type Site Built
Design 1.5 Story
Exterior Finish Fiber Cement, Stone Ext
Foundation Crawl Space
Lot Dimensions need survey
Lot Size Area 1.53
Water/Sewer Septic Tank, Well

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  • Deck
  • Garage
  • Basement
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AVG 178
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At Stern Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare in Boca Raton, Florida, patients of all ages find the care and services they need to lead their healthiest, most vibrant lives. Rebecca Stern, MD, and her dedicated team work to create a warm, welcoming environment for their patients while also offering them access to the latest, most transformative gynecologic, obstetric, and aesthetic treatments.

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A train collided with a plow truck on the tracks at Bailey Road in Cuyahoga Falls on Sunday evening.

Cuyahoga Falls Police closed the road as crews clear the scene of the wreck, which happened around 7:19 p.m. Sunday when a dump truck became stuck on the tracks. City workers tried to notify an approaching train but there wasn’t enough time, officials said. The road was opened about 4 a.m. Monday morning.

A Facebook video of the crash shows the plow being pushed down the tracks and out of the video.

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Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters was headed to the scene around 8:30 p.m. He said he had limited information about the accident but could confirm that no one aboard the truck or the train was injured.

The plow truck was reportedly stuck only moments before the collision. The set of tracks is heavily traveled by trains and crossed by vehicles. Accidents are rare, but not unheard of. Protocol in the event of an immobile vehicle on the tracks is to call the train company so the conductor of the train can apply the brakes in time.

That’s what happened, the mayor said. “Obviously if they are too close, they can’t stop,” Walters noted.

Walters said the locomotive will have to be replaced and the plow was being dragged away.

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Why 2017 is crucial for China

By Claude Smadja
February 09, 2017 09:02 IST
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'The mood in Beijing is already nervous and feverously watchful.'
'Developments in China will be scrutinised as intensely and nervously as the ones in Washington,' says Claude Smadja.

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IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2016 BRICS summit in Goa. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters

2017 will be a crucial one for China, an inflection point for the country's economic policy, its foreign policy and standing the world, its internal balance of power and social order.

This is the last year of Xi Jinping's first presidential mandate and it will shape the course that the Chinese leader will follow in his second term, his policy orientations and his ability to implement them successfully.

Regarding the economy, 2017 will determine the ability of the Beijing leadership to pursue the restructuring of the economy, while sustaining the level of growth necessary for social stability.

The key challenge is addressing the priorities and urgencies of the short term while preserving the longer term goal of putting firmly China on the path of a knowledge-based, innovation-driven growth.

The government claims to have achieved its target of 6.7 per cent growth in gross domestic product for 2016 -- thanks to a revival of activity since last summer -- and express confidence in reaching 6.5 per cent for this year.

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IMAGE: Real estate will no longer be the driver of the Chinese economy. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters

But major challenges are involved in fulfilling this commitment: The real estate's role as a driving economic engine is set to decline, exports are not expected to increase significantly and despite continuing solid growth household consumption cannot yet be the alternative booster of activity needed.

So, achieving 6.5 per cent will require continuing injection of public money into the system through capital investments in infrastructure and the financial support of State-owned enterprises in traditional industry sectors -- many of them kept alive artificially to avoid the laying off of hundreds of thousands of workers.

The leadership has for now put on the back-burner any major reform of the SOEs sectors, given the extreme sensitivity of the issue in a year marked by the major milestone of the 19th Congress of the Communist Party.

This means that the distortion in the allocation of resources to the detriment of the productive private sector will continue, with a major implication: China closed 2016 with an overall debt of about 260 per cent of GDP, and this might rise to close to 300 per cent of GDP by the end of 2017.

While debt is rising, especially corporate debt, the real level of bad loans is now at eight to nine per cent of the loans portfolio of Chinese banks.

While there is no risk of a 'collapse' of the financial system, these factors added to the strength of the dollar have put the yuan in a tight spot, with a significant increase of capital outflows that the government is now trying to stem.

The management of the yuan will be a major challenge in the coming months with Beijing walking a tightrope between its goal to establish the yuan as a major international currency and the need to manage a smooth additional downward adjustment of its value.

There is a lot of prestige and political capital here at stake.

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IMAGE: The phone conversation between Donald Trump and Taiwan's president shocked China's leaders. Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

The challenges are of the same magnitude on the foreign policy front.

Beijing has used the disarray and uncertainties created by Donald Trump's election in the US to portray itself as a responsible, stable, reliable international power, while engaging in major international initiatives to strengthen its position and expand its global footprint.

In addition to the BRICS summit that China will host with much fanfare in September, Beijing is planning a major One Road One Belt Summit in May, gathering more than 40 top leaders among the countries involved in this strategic initiative.

The aim is to create a sphere of co-prosperity from Asia to Europe with China at the centre, thus generating new markets and new sources of growth for the Chinese economy, especially in infrastructure.

But the geopolitical dimension of the initiative is obviously there: If successful, One Belt One Road will help create the kind of sphere of influence that China still misses and would strengthen Beijing's hand in establishing itself as an equal counterpart to the US.

Here again, there are major challenges: Beijing was initially seeing favourably Trump's election -- as there was no love lost with Hillary Clinton -- but the phone conversation of the then US president-elect with Taiwan's president has been a shock for the leadership as well as his putting into question the 'One China' policy Washington has pursured for the last 38 years, which is the anchor of the US-China relationship.

No Chinese leader could envisage being the one who 'lost Taiwan' and surviving that setback.

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IMAGE: A Chinese coast guard ship near a Vietnam marine guard ship in the South China Sea, about 130 miles off the coast of Vietnam. Photograph: Nguyen Minh/Reuters

In the same way, Xi has already gone too far with China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea to consider any significant backtracking.

Xi will have to calibrate very carefully his answer to Trump's bellicose tone against China, especially if the US president engages in a trade war against China and tries to challenge, even more forcefully than the Obama administration, the Beijing build-up in the South China Sea.

Taiwan, the South China Sea and unilateral harsh trade measures are red lines that the Chinese leader cannot afford to let Trump cross without strong retaliatory actions.

Will Beijing be able to convey that message as convincingly as needed to Washington, and will some voices in the Trump administration in the US Congress and in the business community be strong enough to restrain the new president's impulses?

The way things evolve on the economy and the international front will play an important role in helping to shape the outcome of the 19th congress of the Communist party.

Xi confirmed his position as core leader last October, a position not held by his predecessor Hu Jintao.

But he has yet to anchor his 'strongman' position despite the elimination or the weakening of other power centres through his relentless anti-corruption campaign.

The 19th congress will endorse a major reshuffle of the leadership structure that should allow Xi to populate the central committee and the politburo with 'his' people -- which is not the case until now -- and even more importantly to replace with his allies the five of the seven members of the standing committee of the politburo due to retire at the end of the year.

Last but not least, the party congress should also allow the Chinese leader to consolidate his control on the military and to enshrine the key domestic and foreign policy orientations he will have set for the next five years.

Another element to watch for is whether the congress will be the occasion for Xi to bring forward his heir apparent or will he fuel speculation that he is in fact looking at a third term, breaking with the two terms rule observed since Deng Xiaoping.

No wonder, then, that the mood in Beijing is already nervous and feverously watchful, and that developments in China will be scrutinised as intensely and nervously as the ones in Washington.

Claude Smadja is president, Smadja & Smadja, a strategic advisory firm.

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