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Lest these titans wreck destruction upon the world in which they clash -Pokemon: The Movie 2000
On 7/22/2017 Niantic released the first two of many Legendary Pokemon. Shortly after on 7/25 they announced the release dates of two more. The time has come, Legendary Pokemon and Tier 5 Legendary Raids are upon us. With their arrival, players have many questions relating how to counter them and their performance as attackers. Using our best mathematical understanding of gym AI, simulated matchup data, and real world analysis, we here at GamePress believe we have the answers players are looking for!
Lugia: 7/22 ~ ??/??
Optimal Movesets
Extrasensory + Future Sight or Sky Attack
Countering Lugia
Of all the current announced Legendaries in Pokemon GO, Lugia is by far the most troublesome to counter effectively. In all situations, against all movesets, Tyranitar will be the best counter, and Tyranitar is still a very rare Pokemon (even with Tier 4 Raids). After Tyranitar, things get a bit more flaky compared to other Raid Bosses. The best "general use" option after Tyranitar is Gyarados. However, not all players have a good line up of Gyarados even after the Water Event, and each one still has an overhead cost of 400 candy. Additionally, some simulations suggest that Gyarados doesn't fully come into power against Lugia until level 35 (or higher depending on your IVs).
We here at GamePress want trainers to be able to take on Raid Battles as effectively as possible without having to invest too many resources into a variety of Pokemon that are contingent on the Raid Bosses moveset. In and of this, after Tyranitar and Gyarados, our top recommendations would be Golem and Jynx. Both Pokemon not only deal high DPS but serve as potent counters to many Raid Bosses outside of Lugia. After that, there is always the good mainstay Dragonite. It is also worth noting that if you find yourself still attempting Lugia by 8/7, Zapdos is also a very potent counter.
If you have Tyranitar, you may notice that occasionally Pokemon GO will and won't auto-select it for you before the fight begins. We have found that in situations that Tyranitar isn't auto-selected, there is a very high probability that this particular Lugia has Hydro Pump (that, or you haven't revived your Tyranitars yet). In this particular situation, Golem becomes less advisable and you may find good use out of Cloyster, Lapras, and Articuno where previously their reputability was a bit more questionable. We would like to clarify that even in this situation, Tyranitar is still your best option against Lugia.
For more information on how to counter Lugia and a more complete list of its counters, please visit our Raid Boss Counters page.
Lugia in the Meta
Despite being the keeper of the 3 Birds, Lugia's value in the current metagame is less than "Legendary." With a base attack stat of 193 (equivalent to Raichu or Hitmonchan and less than Octillery for reference) Lugia's DPS just isn't there. Its monstrous base defense and high HP is another story. Trainers may find good use in powering up 1 or 2 Lugia to use as a "Tanky" option for finishing off a Machamp or Muk Raid or as a cost-effective generalist against a weakened Gym lineup. Personally, unless you love Lugia, we would advise saving your Rare Candies for more powerful and pervasive Pokemon such as Tyranitar or Zapdos.
Articuno: 7/22 ~ 7/31
Optimal Movesets
Frost Breath + Ice Beam or Blizzard
Countering Articuno
Winter is here! Anyone who has participated in the competitive meta of any of the handheld Pokemon games could tell you that Ice is a very powerful offensive Pokemon type but a relatively poor defensive one. When countering Articuno, trainers will likely find their Pokemon going down very quickly as they smash through the battle. Overall, the best option against Articuno is Omastar with legacy Rock Throw movesets. If you're not blessed with Rock Throw, Water Gun is still serviceable, but at that point Tyranitar and Flareon both perform as well, if not better, than Omastar.
If you find yourself lacking the three aforementioned Pokemon, alternative Rock-types such as Golem and Sudowoodo come in as more "Glassy" alternative high DPS options. Arcanine and Scizor both hit the scene as more bulky options, trading a little DPS for more survivability than the more fragile Rock-types. Finally, if you often find your last Pokemon fainting before the fight is done, slotting in a Vaporeon or a Lapras may be a good idea to hold onto your damage bonus while still dealing respectable damage. Overall, taking on Articuno will be a resource heavy job but the counters are relatively straightforward.
For more information on how to counter Articuno and a more complete list of its counters, please visit our Raid Boss Counters page.
At the time of publishing this, Articuno raids have come to a close. Should Articuno Raids resurface in the future, all of the above information will be relevant in countering it. In addition, both Moltres and Zapdos will make excellent counters to Articuno at that time, although Omastar, Flareon, and Tyranitar will remain excellent and straightforward options.
Articuno in the Meta
Back in June I wrote about the "Dragonite Quadruple Threat," comparing and contrasting the benefits between using Lapras, Cloyster, Jynx, and Piloswine as Dragonite counters; Articuno ends that argument. Unfortunately, its superior performance isn't great enough to warrant investing in it unless you don't already have a high IV high CP Jynx, Lapras, or Cloyster. That and countering Dragonite is low on the attack meta priority list and Ice-type damage has very few uses outside of it. Unlike other Ice-types, at higher levels Articuno does become a potent option in Lugia and even Zapdos Raids, despite taking super effective damage from the later. This is all to say that while we don't outright suggest investing stardust and candy into Articuno, it's not the worst option.
Moltres: 7/31 ~ 8/7
Optimal Movesets
Fire Spin + Overheat
Countering Moltres
Fire and Blood! Anyone who has participated in a Charizard Raid has experienced the futility in trying to make a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon a challenge. While Moltres has the stats to warrant multiple attackers for its Raids, of the four Birds, Moltres will be the easiest to conquer. As with Articuno, the legacy Rock Throw Omastar is your best option if you have it, but unlike the other 4 Birds, Moltres has quite the variety of optimized attackers.
Vaporeon and most Water-type Pokemon are the usual suspects for taking this over-fried Chicken down; however, we here at GamePress should advise you that investing in multiple powerful Golems with double Rock-type movesets will not only aid you in securing the damage bonus (assuming equal team sizes) but will also help you prepare for the oncoming storm that is Zapdos. Enjoy the relative ease of this fight and have fun taking this down with roughly 4 friends before Zapdos shows up and makes Legendary Raids hard again.
For more information on how to counter Moltres and a more complete list of its counters, please visit our Raid Boss Counters page.
Moltres in the Meta
Moltres is effectively a Flareon with more bulk. Where Flareon has always been seen as more of a glass cannon-esque Pokemon, Moltres is more solid. As a result, Moltres can more effectively take on Raid Bosses than Flareon and is also more viable as a general DPS option against Pokemon like Snorlax and Blissey. Whether or not to invest stardust and candy into Moltres is up to you, but I'd like to give a small word of caution: both Ho-Oh and Entei are on the horizon.
While we don't know when they'll be released, both will contest Moltres as the greatest Fire-type DPS. In the current Game Master, Ho-Oh isn't much of a threat having relatively poor movesets despite its gargantuan CP. Entei has a slightly lower attack stat, but is bulkier, doesn't have a Flying sub-typing, and has access to Flamethrower (where Moltres is currently limited to single bar charge moves). If you're in a hurry to get a good Fire-type or are stoked about Moltres in general, we at GamePress believe it is a safe investment, despite future competition.
Zapdos: 8/7 ~ 8/14
Optimal Movesets
Charge Beam + Thunderbolt
Countering Zapdos
There is no shelter from the storm, or at least very little shelter. Like Ice-type attacks, Electric-type has some of the best coverage in the game. Unlike Ice-type Pokemon, Electric-types are hampered by only 1 weakness (Ground). Unlike most Electric-types, Zapdos has resistance to Ground-type attacks. We here at GamePress would like to inform you that if you are not prepared to counter Zapdos, you will have your face shoved into the mud by Zapdos; that is of course unless you took our advice and got a solid Golem squad assembled.
Golem is the premier counter to Zapdos with its Rock Throw movesets and reaches a solid performance plateau around level 30 (more or less depending on your attack IV). If you find yourself lacking in Golems when the storm is upon us, Avalanche Piloswine is a very potent secondary option. If you're concerned about investing stardust into a high IV Piloswine, we would like to inform you that in Gen 4 (whenever Niantic gets to it) has a very powerful third stage evolution for it named Mamoswine so your investment may pay off in the future. Aside from these two you can also choose to invest in the glassy, high DPS counter Jynx or more well rounded options such as Dragonite and Tyranitar. Additionally, for the Articuno lovers out there, if you powered up your Articuno to level 37 (more or less depending on IVs) it ends up surpassing Dragonite in DPS and survivability and is a very potent alternative option as well! However, it is worth noting that all of these options are vastly inferior to a level 30 Golem in terms of both DPS and survivability.
For more information on how to counter Zapdos and a more complete list of its counters, please visit our Raid Boss Counters page.
Zapdos in the Meta
Of course Niantic releases the Legendary Bird that is an optimal counter to the other 3 last. Zapdos is like Jolteon, just better in every single way. With a higher attack stat and more bulk, Zapdos is able to contend with other Pokemon in a way Jolteon could never dream of. As with Moltres and Flareon, this isn't to say that Jolteon isn't worthwhile or that you should immediately dump all of your rare candy and stardust into Zapdos, it is just a strictly better option.
Also like Moltres, it could be worthwhile to hold out on investing in Zapdos with Raikou feasibly on the horizon, contesting its seat as the GOAT Electric-type DPS. While Zapdos has a higher attack stat, Raikou has generally better moves such as Thunder Shock and Wild Charge. That, and Zapdos' Flying sub-typing makes it less viable than Raikou against Lapras. All things considered, we here at GamePress feel Zapdos is a sound investment, despite future competition.


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Archive for November 2009
Ten signs that believers in man-made global warming don't actually believe
Anyone reading through this blog will know that I'm not a scientist. OK, I am literate and not an easy pushover for rigid ideological frameworks, but what could I possibly add to a scientific debate? Yet my little layman observations have been gnawing at me for some time now. And while I have been a genuine agnostic about the man-made global warming theory, I find myself becoming increasingly skeptical and dismissive. Two reasons. First, because global temperatures haven't really risen for a decade (although I readily admit that could just be a blip in the long-term data). Secondly, because the credibility of so many advocates of the theory feels well, shaky. And that's what this nobody-asked-me-but post is all about.


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14 Refreshing Summer Treats and more! Who's excited about summer? Looking for refreshing summer treats and some cool summer crafts? Awesome! Today I'm featuring 14 refreshing summer treats and crafts from last week's From Dream To Reality. Check them out and then link up your creations! Can't wait to see what you've been up to!
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No Churn Funfetti Cake Batter Homemade Ice Cream from Spaceships and Laser Beams.
DIY Clay Watercolor Fruit Door Knobs from Dr. Livinghome.
Orange Creamsicle Cocktail Recipe from Ann's Entitled Life.
Pink Lemonade Tiramisu from Frugal Foodie Mama.
How To Make A 15 Minute Easy Cupcake Bouquet Birthday Gift from Must Have Mom.
Ice Cream Sundae Craft from Fynes Designs.
Orange Spice Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting from Better in Bulk.
Pink Lemonade Cupcake Ice Cream Cones from Atta Girl Says.
Homemade Blackberry Honey Butter from Frugal Coupon Living.
Strawberry Daiquiri Popsicles from A Worthey Read.
Simple Banana Cream Pie Freezer Pops from Homemaking Hacks.
Creamsicle Slushie from Wife Mom Geek.
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UPDATE: Since our report first aired, Christopher Heben, who had previously told police and ABC News he was shot in an Ohio parking lot in March 2014 as part of a random attack, turned himself in to police on Sept. 4, 2014, on two misdemeanor charges of providing falsified information about the incident and obstructing the investigation, according to court documents. At the time the incident occurred, police verified Heben's story to ABC News, but months later, after viewing the surveillance tapes in the parking lot, they became suspicious of his story.
Christopher Heben, a former United States Navy SEAL, never thought that a simple trip to the grocery store would end with a gunshot to his stomach.
Heben said he was walking into a Bath Township, Ohio, grocery store on April 1, when a man and his two companions almost backed their car into him while leaving a parking space. The driver began cursing at him.
"If I had been on my cell phone, not paying attention to what I was doing, I would've been underneath that car," Heben, 44, told ABC News. "I push myself off the rear corner of the car … and this guy's next to me with his window rolled down. So we exchange words. You know, a lot of expletives going back and forth."
Dismissing the confrontation, Heben said he continued into the store only to realize he forgot his wallet. When he returned to the parking lot, Heben said he saw the same man he had argued with sitting in his car waiting for him.
"[He's] basically telling me that, you know, I've got a big mouth, I need to learn some respect," Heben said.
The driver shot Heben through the closed car door, he said, hitting him in the left lower abdomen before speeding away with his two companions.
"I didn't know I had been shot," he said. "I just knew that something hit me in that area. It literally doubled me over."
Heben said his instincts from serving in the military kicked in, and he quickly got into his own vehicle and chased after the alleged shooter's car.
"And probably about, a minute into that chase … my stomach was just on fire," Heben said. "And then I see my skin, and I've got a pretty significant-sized hole in my lower stomach."
Heben decided then to seek help and stopped pursuing the alleged attackers.
"They went right, I went left, and drove to a fire station, police station that I knew was close by," he said.
Heben reported the incident to the police and was taken to the hospital, but no suspects have been identified in his case.
Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig believes the close quarters of parking lots and the frustrations of trying to enter or leave them can heighten the possibility of negative situations.
"People are more frazzled or irritable in these situations, so parking lot rage could be a variant of road rage," Ludwig told ABC News. "People can be feeling territorial over space, and there is kind of a self-centered mode some can enter, making them feel like their actions don't have consequences. People feel anonymous in parking lots. You may feel more impulsive if you feel like nobody will catch you misbehaving, and of course that's never true."
In another vicious parking lot attack in March, Tonya Knight-Joseph, 42, said a woman bit a part of her right index finger with so much force the tip was nearly severed.
"It was an attack," Knight-Joseph told ABC News. "I was attacked."
Knight-Joseph said she was circling the "jam-packed" parking lot at New Jersey's Cherry Hill Mall, searching for a space to park her car. After spotting an opening, she pulled past an idle vehicle she didn't think wanted the space, and switched off her ignition. A heavy-set, tall African-American woman with large curly hair then approached her, Knight-Joseph said, and the woman's companions soon followed.
"She was yelling and screaming," Knight-Joseph said. "She smacked me in my face. A fight ensued … So I'm trying to back away from the situation. And somehow, my finger ends up in her mouth … And they said, 'well that's what you get for taking the parking spot.'"
Knight-Joseph said the tip of her finger was left hanging from the rest of the digit, attached only by a piece of skin. Doctors were able to reattach the severed portion of her finger, but the injury was so severe she says she hasn't been able to return to work in customer service, where she spends much of the day typing.
Doctors may have to operate on Knight-Joseph if part of her bone does not soon fuse together again. The surgery, she said, may require her finger to be re-broken, a pin placed inside it, and set again with a cast.
The identities of her alleged attackers are still unknown. Knight-Joseph tried to follow them through Cherry Hill Mall while on the phone with 911, but was unable to keep up with them in time for police to apprehend them. Knight-Joseph says police and an ambulance arrived before mall security.
"There was no security to be found," she said.
According to Tom Ciccone, a former mall security expert, 80 percent of mall security resources are inside a mall, but 80 percent of mall crime happens in the parking lot. Because of this, he says parking lots can become a hotbed for violence.
"Far too many times there isn't anyone to intervene," Ciccone told ABC News. "[The mall is] protecting their assets inside, but the real assets are the customers, the employees. The assets when you are in the parking lot are still [the mall's] responsibility."
The Cherry Hill Police Department has asked that anyone who can identify Knight-Joseph's attackers or witnessed the incident call (856)-488-7828.
Bath Township Police describe the man who shot Heben as a young African-American, with two other African-American male passengers. They were driving in a gray sports car with a spoiler on the trunk, dark tinted side and back windows, and black wheel rims. They also ask that anyone who can identify Heben's attacker or witnessed the incident call (330)-666-3736.


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Figural candles are the perfect addition to most workings. They are a great way to apply sympathetic magick – representing a specific person. When used properly, they can be nearly as effective as an action poppet or doll baby. Simply carve the name of your target into the chest or add personal affects to the base of the candle.
Male candles, obviously, can represent the male aspect in love, sex or passion spells. However, they are also often used for healing works, protection, road opening and a variety of baneful workings.
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Panhandle PizzaSan Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
Pizza joint with vegan cheese!
Panhandle Pizza is a small pizza place. They have both dairy and vegan (no casein) cheese. Delivery is also available.
Added by Suzanne on Aug 13 05 (last updated Dec 31 12)
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I am not exactly a pizza connoisseur, but Panhandle's was the best that I can ever recall eating.
We tried a vegetarian pie -half cheese-less and half with vegan cheese (I had not had melty vegan cheese on a pizza before), and it was phenomenal. Unless you know that you love the vegan cheese, I would suggest just abstaining -the pizza is so delicious all on it's own.
It is a simple and unpretentious little restaurant, and the owner was very kind. (Since we were being chatty, I had to remind him that we needed to pay!)
They have build-to-suit or house created topping combinations, and many are veganizable. I cannot wait to go back and try some of them.
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Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Close up of a marbled scorpion. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Centruroides sculpturatus, the Arizona bark scorpion.
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Centruroides vittatus
Striped bark scorpion. Bastrop State Park, Texas, USA.
Portrait of a desert harvestman. Anza Borrego, California, USA.
Entomologist Tom Myers watches a Paraphrynus tailless whipscorpion in a Belizean cave.
Armenia, Belize
A Paraphrynus tailless whipscorpion walks along a limestone cave wall.
Armenia, Belize
Paraphrynus sp. tailless whipscorpion. Despite a fearsome appearance, whipscorpions are shy, harmless animals.
Armenia, Belize
Dinothrombium velvet mites are elephants among the acari. These raisin- sized arthropods roam the Sonoran Desert floor after the onset of summer rains.
Tucson, Arizona, USA
A predatory velvet mite forages along a mossy log in an eastern deciduous forest.
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Belicenochrus pentalatus
Short-tailed whipscorpion. Armenia, Cayo District, Belize.
This rare arachnid was found in a rotting log. Armenia, Cayo District, Belize.
An eremobatid windscorpion. Anza Borrego, California, USA.
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Scurry County, Texas, USA.
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Catterall has been the director of information technology and telecommunications for the World Health Organization for the past nine years. He will join St John in February 2014.
Based in Switzerland, he was responsible for leading WHO's global IT function. He established and implemented the global IT strategic direction while managing the growth of various information systems and communication networks to unite several hundred global offices and thousands of WHO staff members into a single connected organisation.
"The St John CIO role represented an opportunity to utilise the IT management competencies I've developed over time while also maintaining a strong link with health and valued humanitarian objectives," says Catterall.
The newly created role of CIO will report directly to St John CEO, Peter Bradley. Former ST John ICT director Peter McDowall has left to take up a contract with New Zealand Police.
In the interim, Malcolm McCay will be acting CIO. He is on secondment from PwC Advisory where he is an associate director.
Catterall graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Science (1984) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Science (1985).
He and his family have been away from New Zealand for over 20 years. His first IT role was as a programmer analyst for the Department of Labour in Wellington before he moved into database management. He was headhunted from NZ Post by Dairy Farm International in Hong Kong in 1992. In 1996 Catterall moved to Australia where he became the Asia Pacific Year 2000 Project Manager for Kellogg.
He moved to Malaysia with Kellogg before working with Singapore retail chain 'Cold Storage' implementing a bespoke ERP system.
At the WHO, Catterall has led the change of shifting IT from simply being a service provider to becoming more of a strategic partner with the rest of the business. He has overseen structural changes as the IT team moved offshore to lower cost locations or established strategic outsourcing partnerships for appropriate areas.
Key services in Catterall's portfolio included delivering a global ERP solution, a global private network and implementing an move to global unified communications for all staff members.
St John started recruiting for the role in August. "The technological face of healthcare is moving quickly, and we need an innovator and expert to steer this ship from an IT perspective," the not-for-profit organisation stated on its website.
St John is number 70 in the CIO100, the annual report on the top ICT using organisations in New Zealand. See CIO100 2013 report
The current chief executive Peter Bradley joined St John last year, from the London Ambulance Service (LAS), where he was CEO. "Previously the St John ICT team has been part of a wider finance, admin and ICT function," says Bradley on the creation of the role.
"The move to have ICT as a distinct function reflects the specialised technological leadership we require in a challenging and changing environment where we are the largest primary healthcare provider in the country. The ICT team supports the systems and technology that in turn support frontline crews who treat and transport over 400,000 patients each year, and our communications centres handling over 360,000 111 emergency call for ambulance, each year," says Bradley.
"In addition to improving the quality of internal support services and information management the CIO will be tasked with ensuring continuous improvement of our performance and capability and on integration with our health partners."
"An example of that integration is the electronic patient report forms project we are leading for the ambulance sector, which will improve the quality and safety of our care and services and patients' experiences – because we'll have clear information that we can link up with other Health providers."
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Whether you have experience with Tap or not, but you have an interest to try, this is the workshop for you! Learn from Cindy Jackson as she shares her footwork with friends and family of the Legacy Arts Project.
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A little more about Instructor Cynthia Jackson:
Cynthia Jackson is a second generation dancer and performer, growing up the daughter of Betty Love Gibbs. Dance was a natural part of life as her mother was a professional dancer. Cynthia started formal training with her mother at the YWCA Downtown when she created the dance department in 1971. Cynthia is trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Baton, International Latin Ballroom Dance and Brazilian Samba, but has a particular passion for Tap dance. Cynthia twirled baton for the Blue Flames Baton & Drum Corps of Monroeville and the Golden Triangle Baton & Drum Corps of Swissvale in the summers through high school. She also twirled baton for Gateway High School Marching Band and was a member of the University of Pittsburgh's Golden Girls in the Varsity Marching Band.
Cynthia remained a student and teacher at the YWCA until 1985 when the family owned Love's Academy of Dance opened. Love's Academy of Dance trained dancers from the age of four and up in ballet, tap, jazz and pointe. Cynthia was the competition team director, winning many awards for dance and choreography.
Cynthia is one of the original members of WAMO's Hot Tracks Dance Team and was a featured "jitterbugger" in the movie An American Dream: The Making of the Jackson 5. Performing credits also include Xpressions Dance Company, Art & Style Dance Studio, Kuntu Repertory Theater (Sophisticated Ladies, Bubblin' Brown Sugar and Jelly's Last Jam), Greer Reed (Cotton Club), Joy School of Dance, and the Father Ryan Arts Center. Cynthia is currently a performing member of the Pittsburgh Samba Group under the direction of Luciana Brussi Constantino.


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Birthdate:Apr 16, 1995
Hometown:Ubatuba, Brazil
Originally from Ubatuba, Brazil, and currently residing in San Clemente, CA, Filipe is the son of Ricardo Toledo, a widely-respected Brazilian surfer. He started surfing with his father at only 10 months of age, and at four years, he was already taking his first waves alone. In 2015, Toledo had the best year of his professional career on the WSL World Tour, managing to grab his first three WCT event wins, getting at least one perfect 10 in each final he competed in. Toledo was also the surfer with most WCT event wins of the year. He went on to finish the 2015 season in fourth place. Filipe brings an interesting edge to surfing: he's progressive and consistent, and above all, what really matters at the end of the day is that he has tons of fun out in the water.


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406 Andesite Ridge Road
2.41 acres 6,882 sq ft 5 br 5.5 ba
Andesite Ridge Road winds up through some of the prettiest country in Montana, and tucked among the lodgepole pines at its zenith is custom residence 123—a place that is defined by more than its individual elements, yet every element plays a pivotal role in creating what's simply a living masterpiece. The exterior of this mountain home welcomes you with natural landscaping, several two-dot sandstone patios, an outdoor hot tub, and classic firepit. On the inside, history and functionality join forces to add yet another layer of character—the floors are reclaimed fir from an historic Montana schoolhouse and an Alaskan cannery; the stairs are made of oceanside pier wood; countertops are horse stall planks; and the ceiling and wall paneling is recycled corral boards. Combine the richness of these woods with an imaginative design that gently echoes the classic lodges of Yellowstone Park, and you begin to see why this home is so compelling. The layout delivers intimacy without sacrificing spaciousness.
The main level has an open kitchen with butlers' pantry, dining room, impressive great room, and library. A loft offers cozy built-in bunks and a guest suite. In the opposite wing of the home, the master bedroom enjoys a deck with soaring Spanish Peaks views, a stone fireplace, voluminous closet, office, and a morning station. Another noteworthy aspect here—the master bath uniquely dovetails modern, clean-lined fixtures with the rustic mood established throughout the home. Finally, on the lower level is the guest wing, which includes a guest suite, a playroom and 'Jack and Jill' bedrooms connected by a shared bath. The timbers, the stone, the art, the textures—the details are as endless as they are outstanding. But the true nature of Home Mountain is revealed in things not so physical: warmth, character, impressiveness, and ultimate livability.
Andesite 123 evokes images of entertaining close friends on long summer afternoons, and sipping cocoa by the fire after a day riding cold smoke powder.
- 5 Bed, 5 Bath + 1 Powder Room
- 3-Car Garage
- 2.13 Acres
- 5 fireplaces
- Located at the top of Andesite, near the Hideaway ski lift, with ski access to both Yellowstone Club and Big Sky Resort
- Landscaping front and back, multiple two-dot sandstone patios, hot tub, and outdoor firepit
- Recycled corral board ceiling and wall paneling, interior ceiling framing is reclaimed hand-hewn beams and beetle-killed pine logs
- Floor is reclaimed, distressed fir
- Cabinets throughout home are reclaimed fir face frames, doors, and drawers
- Stair treads are recycled oceanside pier planks, and wood countertops are 'horse plank' fir
- Loft above main level with built-in bunks and guest suite
- Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and butler's pantry, Wolf range, SubZero refrigerator and wine cooler, two Meile dishwashers, built-in Meile coffee system


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Leading Hip-Hop sensation, Group 1 Crew, to release new album, 'Fearless,' on Fervent Records on 20th September 2012. The duo, comprised of Blanca Callahan and Manwell Reyes, had a hand in writing or co-writing all of the 13 tracks on the album. Their first single from the album, 'He Said' (featuring Chris August), went to No. 1 on Christian CHR chart, is currently at No. 9 on Christian AC chart and sits in the Top 10 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart.
"Group 1 Crew has been through so much in these last two years and I truly feel that all of the experiences and emotions from that period are captured in every track on 'Fearless'. Whether it was marriage, loss, transition in our group or new beginnings, all of them had a part in this new album. God has shown me in this chapter of life that no matter what the journey may look like, He is there and will never leave me or forsake me. So as I continue on this journey of life, I'll strive more and more each day to live 'Fearless,'" Blanca comments. "In making this record, we dug deep into the God of our universe and found that he had us exactly where he wanted us, even if we couldn't see it. He was telling us we had nothing to fear. So we made a record that reflected that exact revelation: 'Fearless,'" added Manwell.
As noted by Blanca and Manwell, the title and theme of the record, 'Fearless,' arose from a turbulent period for the group. While creating the album, they faced numerous challenges including evolving from a trio to a duo, the passing of Blanca's father and learning how to balance newlywed life with a heavy touring schedule. Blanca and Manwell confronted these tests and have emerged stronger than ever before. 'Fearless' takes fans on a lyrical journey through the truths that they faced over the past couple years. The title track, declares the message Group 1 Crew wants to convey on this album, "if You're with me, who can be against me? I have no reason to fear."
While the group takes the lyrical content to new depths, they also remain true to their signature Rap, Hip-Hop and Dance-infused style. Songs like 'Freq Dat,' 'Night Of My Life,' 'Goin Down' and 'Dangerous' prove club-worthy with their great beats and unforgettable hooks.
Group 1 Crew have become one of the leading Hip-Hop focused acts in the Christian music scene, broadening the parameters of faith-based music with songs that percolate with energy and resonate with the truth of God's grace. To date, the talented group has had four hit singles break into the Top 5 on Billboard's Christian CHR Charts. They have earned five Dove Awards; three for "Rap/Hip-Hop Album Of the Year" and two "Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song." They also received a 2012 Dove Award for "Special Event Album of the Year," thanks to Blanca's collaboration on 'The Story'. Group 1 Crew made their national TV performance debut on "The Mo'Nique Show" and their music has been featured in a variety of popular television shows, including NBC's 'America's Got Talent,' FOX's 'The Simple Life,' Style Network's 'Kimora Lee Simmons: Life in the Fab Lane,' MTV's 'Run's House,' and The CW's 'One Tree Hill'.


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As a Sound Designer,
I take responsibility for everything that an audience hears, just as Set, Costume, Lighting and Video Designers look after what the audience sees. Most of my work is in live performance, where the challenges can be immense, but the creative rewards match up. And the stakes are rising: audiences today are hugely sound-literate, and as TV sound becomes more and more cinematic (and home systems become ever more sophisticated), theatre sound must keep pace. Of course we're not aiming to make theatre sound like the movies; the rules are very different. But the days of providing two dog barks and a doorbell from a library CD are over!
Creating sound
My work might include providing environmental sound and literal "sound effects", abstract (symbolic/expressive) sound, or music, but most often it's a blend of all of these. (Where's the line between birdsong, becoming by turns full, joyous, spare, pensive, threatening or sad, and music that does the same?) With every project I'll start with a blank canvas and find the "sound language" through discussions and experiments with the writer, director, actors, and indeed the whole team of collaborators. Sound and music might be pre-recorded and played back, or performed live onstage, which tends to repay every minute of exploratory, joyous (and occasionally gruelling) rehearsal. But I'm also regularly to be found out recording sounds: the crashing of waves on a deserted beach, the hubbub of a crowded beach, the roar of the ovens in a bread factory, or the dawn chorus in a forest at 4am.
Supporting Performances
Another side of my work is with actors and musicians, making sure all members of the audience can hear everything with clarity, detail and nuance. Part of this involves getting us to square one by making sure voices aren't being drowned out by noisy stage technology, the air conditioning or the traffic outside. But it can also involve microphones, worn by the actors or concealed onstage, to pick up sound and relay it to loudspeakers for the audience. And of course once we have sound coming into a microphone, we can work with it to create echoes, distortions, and repetitions to haunt the characters with later...
Since moving to work in theatre from teaching in a secondary school, I've continued teaching, most regularly at RCSSD, and running workshops at all levels. I'm always happy to talk to people about sound and theatre, especially if they have little or no prior experience. In an age where the Tony Awards dropped their Sound Design category altogether for a while, claiming that their voters didn't know how to assess it, none of us want sound to be a dark art. If you've read this far and would like to know more about Sound Design or my own work, or would be interested in me coming to run a workshop, or indeed would like to visit me on a production and see what all this stuff looks like in action, please drop me a line on the Contact page.


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John Scalzi, Fuzzy Nation, Tor, 2011.
This book is a "reboot" of a classic novel, Little Fuzzy, by H. Beam Piper (1962). With permission, Scalzi took the story and characters from that novel and wrote his own take on those events. When I first heard about this, I read the original novel, and during the reading of Fuzzy Nation I could observe the differences. So this review will have to treat the novel on two levels: first as a work of fiction in its own right, and second as a reworking of an existing story.
This is a first contact story, set in a future where planets are exploited for their natural resources by ruthless corporations. When Jack Holloway, a contractor, discovers a new species and begins to realize they are sentient, this has implications for the planet's future. The story explores the moral and legal implications of this discovery, while focusing on the relationships and power struggles between the humans involved.
Holloway is not really a very sympathetic character. At first, he seems to be motivated by money, hoping to become very rich from his discovery of a valuable resource. We discover that he has a short temper and a history of violence and lying. His past actions led to him being disbarred as a lawyer (a profession not inspiring much identification for most readers, but relevant to the story), and to harming his former girlfriend Isabel's career. Also, the story focuses more on what he does than on what he is thinking, so his motivations only become clear after the events have taken place. This is a useful technique.
Instead of identifying with the main character, the reader's sympathies lie with the new species, as is often the case when the setting is quite black-and-white, with the powers of capitalistic greed ranged against these smaller and seemingly helpless creatures, which resemble cats and are portrayed as "cute". This identification might have been more difficult to achieve with aliens of a less "cuddly" type, which might have made the story more interesting in some ways.
The story contains moments of physical danger, action, pathos, and much courtroom drama. Eventually a satisfying conclusion is reached, and Scalzi spells out explicitly some of the reader's concerns about Jack's character.
The tone is light and humorous, most of the time, with some touching emotional moments. Readers familiar with Scalzi's other novels, or with his blog Whatever, will enjoy his usual style. This would also be a good introduction to Scalzi for new readers.
Finally, compared with the book Little Fuzzy, I found this version gave a less patronizing and human-centric account of the "fuzzys", and seemed more in tune with current social and cultural expectations. The comparison demonstrated to me the extent to which authors' contemporary milieu influences their writing, even when the stories are set in a fictional future society.
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Rockstar Recruiter/Headhunter EGYPT - 2
Buget $2-8 USD / oră
We are in need of experienced Recruiter/Headhunter. We have and office in Egypt and your task will be to find 3 Android programmers for these office, who will be real masters of their business. We are not interested in programmers who will work with us a week or so and then will quit the job. This will influence your reward as well. Your payment will consist of two parts. You will get the first part as soon as you find 3 programers and we sign the contract with them.
If they stay with us for 2 months and show good skills, you will be paid the rest of the amount.
We prefer someone from Egypt as you will need to hire local people and you need to know very well where to find good specialists as well as all other HR related details in Egypt. As a Recruiter you will work as freelancer but you need to find for us programmers who will work in our office in Egypt. For programmers it will be office based position.
Your duties will be the following:
create job advertisements on corresponding sites and online communities
check the applicants' information
build, manage, qualify, and maintain a database of candidates
interview the candidates
identify qualified candidates in order to present only the best ones to the management team
make chosen candidates to sign the contract
Required skills and abilities:
have experience in recruiting and headhunting
have knowledge of sourcing tools and strategies
have good communication skills and experience in interviewing
have at least basic experience in programming
be computer savvy (perfect and fast internet connection is also must)
be reliable, responsible and result-oriented.
KEEP IN MIND! These skills are must and candidates without these skills won't be considered for this position. Please start your application with word "Sphynx" if you have all these skills.
In your cover letter, please describe your experience on similar position and your expected rate (per successful candidate).
Happy Bidding!
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Sphynx- I have almost 8+ years relevant experience in recruitment. I have been doing this task of resume writing, screening and conducting interviews since past 8 years and well deserving. I would like to go ahead and Mai multe


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D&O liability in data privacy and cyber security situations in Latin America
October 2013 | TALKINGPOINT | RISK MANAGEMENT
FW moderates a discussion on D&O liability in data privacy and cyber security situations between Javier Mercado at AIG, Alex Guillamont at Kennedys, and Alejandro M. Guerrero at Marsh.
FW: In your opinion, what are the key risks to D&Os arising from data and security breaches in Latin America? Could you outline any recent 'cyber liability' cases of note?
Mercado: When an organisation has a network security or data breach the stakes can be high, and the repercussions include crisis management response costs, potential liability, fines and penalties, and damage to a company's reputation. As high-profile breaches are becoming the norm, boards and executives in Latin America are becoming increasingly aware of the risks and elevating information security to an enterprise-wide –as opposed to IT-only – risk management issue. Unlike other risks, cyber liability cases regularly dominate headlines across Latin America. Prominent examples include cases in Mexico, involving financial institutions, and in Chile where healthcare providers have been attacked. However, many others are reported regularly. An interesting part of cyber liability is that although key risks are quantifiable, and damage calculators are readily available, the most damaging costs are related to reputation, which is difficult to calculate. Not only are clients lost, but breaches can lead to lost investor confidence, which could have serious consequences for the breached enterprise.
Guillamont: The risks arising from data and security breaches are constantly changing and transforming around the globe. However, the key risks for D&Os mainly consist of failure to prevent unauthorised access and the use of data, identity theft, and unauthorised information disclosure. Other key risks include the fraudulent use of information, data losses associated with intellectual property infringement, viruses and hacking as well as cyber-attacks such as the denial of service attack, which aims to make a system or network unavailable to its intended user. Such risks can result in the destruction, corruption or deletion of electronic data, theft of data and, to some extent, the diffusion of malicious codes from the victims' own network or system affecting those of third parties. Online banking theft and hacking attacks tend to be the most common cyber liability risk in Latin America. Chile has seen a decrease in cyber-attacks whilst Colombia Mexico and Venezuela have increased their reported cyber-risks incidents related to online banking theft. Brazil, Panama and Argentina have also witnessed a rise in cyber-attacks. A case of note in Colombia is that of the prolific cyber-criminal called the 'Tsar of cloning' who was arrested recently for having committed online fraud by cloning more than 8000 credit cards. In Brazil, the official website of the National Federation of Federal Chief Police Officers was recently hacked by defacement which is a cyber-attack on a website that changes its visual appearance. It seems that the hackers obtained confidential usernames and passwords that were initially intended to prevent unauthorized access to such website. The hackers wrote a Montesquieu quote in Portuguese on the website that reads "whenever the savages of Louisiana want to reap a fruit, they cut the tree down at the root and catch it. Such is despoticgovernment". At the same time, the number of cyber incidents targeting governmental systems infrastructures, especially by denial of service attacks, is also of particular notein Mexico.
Guerrero: In general, Latin American companies tend to be lenient when it comes to 'cyber security' and although appropriate firewalls and other security measures are properly set up executives, in general, believe such protections are sufficient in themselves and therefore disregard personal security practices when writing or transmitting confidential or sensitive information. The wide array of communication systems – such as email, whatsapp, linkedin, podcasts, facebook, twitter – have different levels of intrinsic security, and rules of distribution and publicity, creating an extraordinary exposure just a keystroke away. Most cases of cyber liability end with profound embarrassment, companies apologising, eventual loss of clients, or job terminations, however, certain recent cases have gone further with third parties demanding compensation for damages or reparation of reputational damage.
FW: What steps can D&Os take to prevent data breaches and cyber intrusion? What are the particular challenges and costs associated with mitigating these risks?
Guillamont: In conjunction with the government, the D&Os of private companies should approach cyber security data breaches from a preventative angle. The enactment and enforcement of adequate legislation by the governments as well as robust cyber security policies within private companies would assist the efforts on prevention. Such measures should be accompanied by the appointment of experienced cyber-crime prevention officers who can protect networks and manage cyber incidents as they unfold. Continuous support to increase the level of cyber security awareness within the company and citizens is another measure that would assist to tackle data breaches before they occur. The main challenge for both D&Os and governmental officials is to mitigate cyber-risks which are continuously evolving. Everyday companies and governments face tougher viruses, spyware and other malicious content affecting their cyber assets along with the unceasing development of cyber-attack techniques intended to breach data security. Another challenge for D&Os is the ability to coordinate the interaction of economic, regulatory, technological and managerial aspects of cyber-risks. The costs associated with cyber-risks range from legal fees, costs of security-monitoring systems, fines, penalties, indemnities to third parties, restoration and recovery of data as well as crisis management costs, including the cost of notifying third parties that a data breach has occurred.
Guerrero: The obvious actions relate to ensuring technological protection to avoid cyber intrusion, but clearly they are insufficient provided most cases are involuntary actions taken by the people themselves that in haste or disregard for potential exposures send messages in open public systems or to the wrong destination. Executive training under the concept that 'every mail is public' is the only way to warrant the highest level of protection for directors and officers.
Mercado: The board of directors has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure there is a robust corporate governance framework to protect the firms' intellectual property and information assets. They do not need to be IT experts, but they should understand the magnitude of the information their company holds, where it is located, how it is protected, and the priority of the information for hackers. It is also suggested that they analyse the potential impact a breach could have on their organisation, and actively contribute to the design and implementation of a program to prevent breaches and prepare the organisation to respond properly if one were to occur.
FW: How should firms in Latin America respond when they fall victim to cyber-crime? What steps should D&Os in particular take in the early phase following such an occurrence?
Guerrero: Cyber crime is in itself only one of the potential exposures and perhaps the least of which D&O's should consider. For that exposure the hiring of cyber specialists that 'beef-up' the security aspects of the internet and communications network is the most important aspect. However, having your network hacked is only the first part of the exposure. The content of the information accessed by far the most important factor that can create D&O exposure. The key is to add protection practices to all communications of sensitive or controversial information. Specific encryption, restricted delivery applications and other individual practices that D&O's use grant a higher level of protection that firewalls can't give. If a hacker accessed a mail that had a cooking recipe sent from one manager to another, the information is useless, however if they hacked into a strategic offense plan to gain market share, this information is extremely valuable.
Mercado: The company should have an incident response plan in place that provides a framework on how the organisation should respond to a breach. The plan should be tested regularly, and updated accordingly to ensure it is current. The incident response plan should include internal contacts that span the relevant departments within the organisation, including legal, marketing, IT, operations, and external contacts that may need to be brought in from a legal, computer forensics, and public relations perspective. Typically, an outside law firm is first engaged to coordinate activity between internal and external stakeholders and provide guidance on notification requirements and contacting law enforcement or relevant authorities. In Latin America and elsewhere, organisations that are prepared to respond when an event occurs are able to react faster, with minimal financial loss and less damage to their brand integrity and reputation than firms that are ill-prepared.
Guillamont: If a cyber-loss should occur, the company should have a support recovery protocol in place and a crisis management team ready to investigate the occurrence, report the incident to insurers, if any, and liaise immediately with governmental authorities if necessary or required. It is also a good practice to fully investigate and report internally on security breaches as an incentive to correct any security glitches in the future. However, it is not unusual for cyber breaches to go undetected for long periods of time. Thus, one of the best and usually most cost effective approaches is actually to work on risk prevention before the risk materialises because prevention normally lowers the cost of mitigating the consequences after the risk has occurred. Cyber-risk prevention enhances the defence of companies against cyber-attacks and mitigates damages that could grow exponentially given the large numbers of online users. As such, the companies of the region should evaluate their exposure to cyber-risks and determine their budget for cyber-crime prevention tailored to their business needs. This should be followed by strict security practices along with a reputable suite of security software, automated routine security scans of the systems, strict requirements for employees accessing the company's database and the like. Currently, D&Os of companies in Latin America are increasingly aware of the need to seek advice from cyber-risk advisors like risk managers, insurers and lawyers before and after a cyber-risk incident.
FW: What legal and regulatory issues are affecting the ways companies manage data and approach cyber security? How constructive, in your opinion, is government guidance regarding cyber security risks and cyber incidents across Latin America?
Mercado: The legal environment regarding privacy in Latin America is evolving rapidly. The majority of countries are enacting or drafting data protection laws. Many countries have already implemented a series of data privacy regulations and some, like Brazil, are working to enact comprehensive data privacy laws. Unlike other global jurisdictions, the Latin American legal landscape can vary considerably from one country to another. Due to this lack of legal uniformity, companies should be aware of the laws and how they differ from one country to another. Management should review procedures and modify privacy practices to be compliant with each country's regulations and requirements. This is especially important when companies have cross-border data collection, data storage and data transfers, which may create ambiguity across borders.
Guillamont: The increased frequency of attacks has led to improvements in cyber security policy by both the governments and companies of the region who have adopted cyber-crime frameworks and supported by expert advice. There are some countries like Brazil that approach cyber-risks as a national security defence issue, while others like Colombia focus on the economic impact of such risks. Mexico's approach to cyber-risks is a mixture of both attitudes. For instance, Colombia became pioneer in the region by adopting a comprehensive national cyber security and defence strategy, followed by countries like Chile, Mexico, Panama and Peru. Brazil is currently considering passing a bill that would require foreign companies to store all data concerning Brazilian residents on servers located in Brazil as a consequence of the recent alleged espionage by the US government. Brazil is also currently discussing with Argentina possibilities to make joint cyber defence plans to protect data and privacy. Mexico is additionally focusing on stimulating specialised training for incidents response technicians whilst countries like Argentina and Panama are developing protection plans for their respective digital assets. Most countries in the region are fostering partnerships amongst them and with businesses to act together and coordinate their approach to tackle cyber-risks as well as working on increasing the awareness of cyber-risks, especially at the corporate level.
Guerrero: Although many governments have passed 'information security laws' related to cyber data, clearly companies cannot rely on government guidance for cyber security risks. Even if a company's information is properly protected by laws, the breach of confidentiality that causes damage to a third party due to the content of the information that was made illegally public is still a liability that the company cannot excuse itself from. Recent cases involving Wikileaks and other illegal informants have proven that the source of the information, although illegal, does not limit in anyway the liabilities emerging from the content of the information that has gone public.
FW: What insurance solutions exist for D&Os, in connection to cyber security and data breaches? How aware are D&Os of the existence and the availability of risk transfer options? Are these options being discussed at the CIO and/or CFO level, or by the board of directors of Latin American companies?
Guillamont: Traditional property and general liability policies have proved to be insufficient to cover exposures arising out of cyber-risks. This gap in cover along with D&Os' increased concern with cyber-risks in the region has led many major insurers to market policies adapted to cover technology exposures according to each company's business operations and in connection with the specific roles of D&Os. This cover is being offered to all kinds of companies from businesses that merely have a website to software development companies. When it comes down to cyber-risks, there is practically no bullet-proof company. These policies mainly address the failure of D&Os to perform duties, specifically with respect to their obligations to protect the companies' cyber assets. Such cover generally includes first and third party financial loss arising out of negligence of D&Os, as well as costs to settle or defend litigation from customers, employees or other claiming third parties as it could be the case for example when identity theft occurs as a direct decision or omission of a director or an officer. Such policies also tend to cover costs to settle regulatory investigations and response to regulatory laws as well as costs intended to protect the image of the company as a result of the D&Os' negligence in respect of damages caused to the public or customers by cyber-risks. D&Os are generally aware of the risks arising out of hackers and cyber-criminal activities mainly due to the publicity impact it has on their business, let alone the financial impact that a loss of such nature would cause to the finances of the company. Insurers have started to raise awareness amongst D&Os of the importance to transfer such risks that may be mistakenly understood to be covered under general liability or crime policies.
Guerrero: It is becoming customary to see certain limited endorsements in D&O policies, however they are not absolutely necessary. Cyber crime should be protected by cyber risk insurance. The liability arising for revelations of internal communications, should be considered, from a D&O perspective, in the same way as any D&O's declaration. If it causes, truly or potential damage to a third party, it should treated as any form of erroneous act committed by a D&O.
Mercado: Although cyber insurance has been around for over 20 years, in Latin America it has only been introduced recently and, while in its initial phase, it is growing exponentially. The good news is that Latin America is benefiting from the evolution of cyber insurance in global markets and the product today provides robust protection for security and privacy liability, event and crisis management, network interruption, and cyber extortion.
Carnegie Mellon releases a report every two years that discusses how D&Os are managing cyber risk. One of the surprising findings in the most recent version is that, despite the financial impact that breaches can cause, 57 percent of boards are not reviewing insurance coverage for cyber risk. Many organisations remain unaware that cyber insurance is available, and cyber exposures are not typically covered under traditional insurance policies. It's important for boards to discuss potential exposure with their insurance brokers to make sure they've addressed coverage gaps.
FW: What are your predictions for the cyber security landscape over the next 12-18 months? Doexpect any further regulatory or legislative changes, and what will be the impact on D&Os?
Guerrero: Due to cases that are becoming public, I believe the most important step forwards will be for firms to upgrade their executive training in the use of technological communications and personal security concerns, when any statement or information is transmitted.
Mercado: We expect to see incidents continuing to evolve as criminals use multi-prong attacks to gain access to systems. This is a global trend from which Latin America is not immune, and the increase in hactivisim, coupled with state-sponsored activity – advanced persistent threats – creates a dangerous environment for businesses. To ensure organisations are protected, we also expect board of directors and C-level executives to get ahead of the curve by proactively assessing and addressing their cyber exposures before regulators respond with additional oversight and network security and privacy mandates and become further compelled to assess fines and penalties against organisations that have been breached. Cyber security will continue to evolve and be a topic of further discussion in all board of directors and top management agendas across Latin America for the foreseeable future.
Guillamont: Players in the cyber security landscape have the difficult task of keeping pace with cyber-criminal organisations that constantly evolve their techniques and share their experiences and mistakes on a cross-border basis. As such, governments and D&Os concerned with cyber-risk should be constantly vigilant to monitor the ever-evolving tactics and adjust their defences and risk-transfer methods accordingly. In the long run, the apparent lack of interest that university students seem to have for technology-related careers, if one looks at the enrolment figures, may worsen the already low percentage of skilled and trained personnel required to address cyber-risks in Latin America. On the other hand, the region has become a safer and more attractive environment for professionals of other parts of the world so there may be a brain drain from Europe and Asia to Latin America if local companies are prepared to offer competitive salaries. Latin American governments are investing more on cyber security despite the budgetary constraints and shortage of specialised knowledge. It is expected that governments throughout the region will mainly focus on raising the awareness of secure cyber habits. Governments are also expected to continue their efforts to coordinate information sharing devices among public agencies and private companies, for which D&Os' involvement will be pivotal.
Javier Mercado is regional vice president at American International Group, Inc. (AIG), leading the Financial Lines business for Latin America. He oversees D&O, Cyber, Professional Indemnity, and ancillary management liability lines for the region. Mr Mercado is a CPA, Certified Insurance Counselor, has an MBA from the University of Central Florida, and has attended executive programs at Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Business, in addition to Wharton's Mergers and Acquisitions Program. He can be contacted on +1 (786) 777 7497 or by email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alex Guillamont is the head of the Miami office of Kennedys for Latin America and the Caribbean. His expertise includes policy drafting, coverage and claims advice for insurers and reinsurers writing a wide variety of risks in the region, including Financial Institutions and cyber-risks. Mr Guillamont has received several industry awards, including LATAMIR Power 50 for the Latin-American insurance sector most influential professionals. He can be contacted on +1 (305) 371 1111 or by email: email@example.com.
Alejandro M. Guerrero is managing director of Marsh and chief operating officer for Marsh Argentina. He is also regional Financial & Professional (FINPRO) leader for Latin America & Caribbean and a member of Marsh's FINPRO Advisory Board. Mr Guerrero studied Law at the University of Buenos Aires and has been in the insurance industry for over 26 years. His experience in the D&O, Professional Indemnity, and Financial lines of insurance have earned him great recognition with insurers and clients throughout the region and world. He can be contacted on +54 11 4320 5928 or by email: email@example.com.
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Department: Athletics
Locations: Worcester, MA
Posted: Apr 06, '18
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Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 2,800 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at the College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members--students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.
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Nokia advances mobile phone technologyBy Derek Sooman
The future of the mobile phone as a versatile, portable personal device was strengthened today, as Finnish mobile handset manufacturer Nokia made a number of important announcements.
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Ancient Land At Grips With Adversity
The present-day Republic of Armenia occupies but a fraction of the ancient Armenia, which extended from the lesser Caucasus Mountains south across the Armenian plateau to the Taurus Mountains. Frequent earthquakes still remind us that the land lies near the great geological fault between the Asian and African subcontinent plates. The Armenian plateau is a highland which rises directly above its surrounding regions. Geography undoubtedly played a key role in the history and culture of Armenia. Forming an important coin of vantage and a highway of great value for trade and commerce between Asia and Europe, Armenia it seems was destined to be at grips with adversity. The land with its untold riches and its strategic position of primary import, stirred the ambitions of many "superpowers" of the region. For a succession of centuries, the Armenians were in constant warfare with invaders and conquerors - Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines, Parthians, Arabs and Turks - who rolled over their homeland, although certainly not without meeting the most stubborn resistance. Throughout these turbulent centuries, the Armenians successfully asserted their historical identity and upheld their national heritage against great odds. Although on occasions overpowered by superior forces and reduced to the status of vassals, they nevertheless enjoyed a semblance of national autonomy. Yet, the very vicissitudes that troubled its existence contributed to the creation of a varied and original culture, held together by the constants of social, intellectual and religious institutions.
Origins Of The Armenian Nation
Armenian tradition has preserved several legends concerning the origin of the Armenian nation. The most important of these tells of Hayk, the eponymous hero of the Armenians who called them- selves Hay and their country Hayk' or Hayastan. The historian of the 5th century, Movses Khorenatsi, also relates at some length the valiant deeds of Aram whose fame extended far beyond the limits of his country. Consequently, the neighboring nations called the people Armens or Armenians. Archeology has extended the prehistory of Armenia to the Acheulian age (500,000 years ago), when hunting and gathering peoples crossed the lands in pursuit of migrating herds. The first period of prosperity was enjoyed by inhabitants of the Armenian upland in the third millennium B.C. These people were among the first to forge bronze, invent the wheel, and cultivate grapes. The first written records to mention the inhabitants of Armenia come from hieroglyphs of the Hittite Kingdom, inscribed from 1388 to 1347 B.C., in Asia Minor. The earliest inscription to be found directly upon Armenian lands, carved in 1114 B.C. by the Assyrians, describes a coalition of kings of the central Armenian region referring to them as "the people of Nairi."
Urartu, The First Armenian Kingdom
By the 9th century B.C., a confederation of local tribes flourished as the unified state of Urartu. It grew to become one of the strongest kingdoms in the Near East and constituted a formidable rival to Assyria for supremacy in the region. The Urartians produced and exported wares of ceramic, stone and metal, building fortresses, temples, palaces and other large public works. One of their irrigation canals is still used today in Yerevan, Armenia's capital - a city which stands upon the ancient Urartian fortress of Erebuni.
Persian Rule
In the 6th century Urartu fell to the Medes, but not long after, the Persian conquest of the Medes, led by Cyrus the Great, displaced them. Persia ruled over Armenia from the 6th century until the 4th century B.C. Its culture and Zoroastrian religion greatly influenced the spiritual life of the Armenian people who absorbed features of Zoroastrianism into their polytheistic and animistic indigenous beliefs. As part of the Persian Empire, Armenia was divided into provinces called satrapies, each with a local governing satrap (viceroy) supervised by a Persian. The Armenians paid heavy tribute to the Persians, who continually requisitioned silver, rugs, horses and military supplies. The governing satraps of Armenia's royal Orontid family governed the country for some 200 years, while Asia became acquainted with invading Greeks from the west.
Armenia Partitioned
With the fall of the Persian Empire to Alexander the Great of Macedonia in 331 B.C., the Greeks appointed a new satrap, an Orontid named Mithranes, to govern Armenia. The Greek Empire, which stretched across Asia and Europe, was one in which cities rapidly grew, spreading Hellenistic architecture, religion and philosophies. Armenian culture absorbed Greek influences as well. As centers at the crossroads of trade routes connecting China, India and Central Asia with the Mediterranean, Armenian cities thrived on economic exchange. The Greeks also infused Armenia's version of Zoroastrianism with facets of their religious beliefs. After Alexander's sudden death in 323 B.C., the partitioning of his empire and warring among his generals led to the emergence of three Greek kingdoms. Despite pressure from the Seleucid monarchy, one of the Greek kingdoms, the Orontids, continued to retain control over the largest of three kingdoms into which Armenia itself had been divided: Greater Armenia, Lesser Armenia and Sophene.
The Renaissance Of Armenia, Tigran The Great
Seleucid's influence over Armenia finally dissolved when, in the second century B.C., a local general named Artaxias (Artashes) declared himself King of Greater Armenia and founded a new dynasty in 189 B.C. Artaxias expanded his territory by defining the borders of his land and unifying the Armenian people.
The "renaissance of Armenia" was accomplished during the reign of Tigran the Great (95-99 B.C.), who proclaimed himself "King of Kings." Under Tigran II, Armenia grew to a great degree of military strength and political influence. According to the Greek biographer Plutarch, the Roman general Lucullos said of this king, "In Armenia, Tigran is seated surrounded with that power which has wrested Asia from the Parthians, which carries Greek colonies into Media, subdues Syria and Palestine and cuts off the Seleucids." And Cicero, the Roman orator and politician, adds, "He made the Republic of Rome tremble before the powers of his arms." Armenia's borders extended from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean.
The Arsacid Dynasty
Tigran's victories were however, destined to hasten his downfall, which occurred in 66 B.C. His son, King Artavazd II, governed Greater Armenia for 20 years until Anthony and Cleopatra had him brought to Egypt in chains. Artavazd refused to name Cleopatra as his queen and was executed. By 64 A.D. the new Arsacid dynasty, a branch of the Parthian Arsacids, came to power, and the country as a whole soon became a buffer zone over which the Romans and Parthians fought for domination. In order that we may realize the real implications of the history of Armenia and grasp the soul of this people, we must turn our gaze upon the beginning of the 4th century, which was momentous in its consequences for the growth of the nation.
The First Christian State In The World
One of the most crucial events in Armenian history was the conversion to Christianity. By adopting the new religion, Armenia established a distinct Christian character of its own and, at times, became identified with the Western world. King Tiridates III (Trdat), having been converted by Gregory the Illuminator, proclaimed Christianity as the religion of the state in 301 A.D. Thus, Armenia became the first nation to embrace Christianity officially. This was 12 years before the Emperor Constantine's Edict of Milan which declared tolerance of Christians in the Roman Empire. Gregory the Illuminator, later canonized, was elected Catholicos of the new Armenian national Church, the first in a long line of such clergy to be elected supreme head of the Armenian Church. The creation of the Armenian alphabet in 405 A.D. solidified the unifying factor of the Armenian language for the divided nation. Mesrop Mashtots, a scholar and clergyman, shaped the thirty six (three characters were added later) letters that distinguished Armenia, linguistically and liturgically, from the powers surrounding it. The alphabet representing the many distinct consonants of Armenian has remained unchanged for 1600 years.
Battle For Faith
The conversion to Christianity was inevitably to bring in its wake complications of a political nature and to arouse grave anxieties in neighboring Persia. The Sassanian Persians took advantage of Armenia's inner weakness and launched a campaign to stamp out Christianity there and replace it with Mazdaism. Under this common threat, the princes, nobility and the people of Armenia rallied, and in 451 under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief (sparapet) Vardan Mamikonian the Armenians heroically faced the Persians at Avarayr in defense of their faith and national heritage. Heavily outnumbered, they were defeated; Vardan Mamikonian and many valiant men fell fighting. But guerrilla warfare continued in the mountainous regions. Vahan Mamikonian, a nephew of Vardan, continued the struggle. This time the Persians, realizing the futility of their policy, were obliged to come to terms with the Armenians. Freedom of religious worship was restored with the Treaty of Nvarsag.
The Bagratid Dynasty
In the 7th century, the mighty Arabs stormed into Armenia and conquered the country. Beginning from the 9th century, Armenia enjoyed a brilliant period of independence when the powerful Bagratid Dynasty asserted political authority. Resumption of international trade brought prosperity and the revival of artistic and literary pursuits. The capital of Ani grew to a population of about 100,000, more than any urban center in Europe. Religious life flourished and Ani became known as the "city of one thousand and one churches." In the middle of the 11th century, most of Armenia had been annexed by Byzantium.
The Cilician Kingdom Of Armenia
The destruction of the Bagratid Kingdom was completed by raids of new invaders, Seljuk Turks from Central Asia. With little resistance from weakened Byzantium, the Seljuk Turks spread into Asia Minor as well as the Armenian highlands. This invasion compelled a large number of Armenians to move south, toward the Taurus Mountains close to the Mediterranean Sea, where in 1080 they founded, under the leadership of Ruben (Rubenid dynasty), the Kingdom of Cilicia or Lesser Armenia. Close contacts with the Crusaders and with Europe led to absorbing Western European ideas, including its feudal class structure. Cilician Armenia became a country of barons, knights and serfs. The court at Sis adopted European clothes. Latin and French were used alongside Armenian. The Cilician period is regarded as the Golden Age of Armenian Illumination, noted for the lavishness of its decoration and the frequent influence of contemporary western manuscript painting. Their location on the Mediterranean coast soon involved Cilician Armenians in international trade between the interior of Western Asia and Europe. For nearly 300 years, the Cilician Kingdom of Armenia prospered, but in 1375 it fell to the Mamelukes of Egypt. The last monarch, King Levon VI, died at Calais, France in 1393, and his remains were laid to rest at St. Denis (near Paris) among the kings of France.
Persian Rule In Eastern Armenia
While in the 13th century Armenians prospered in the Cilician Kingdom, those living in Greater Armenia witnessed the invasion of the Mongols. Later, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Armenia was divided between the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Iran. With the annexation of the Armenian plateau, the Armenians lost all vestiges of an independent political life. The Persian leader Shah Abbas I inaugurated a policy of moving populations of entire Armenian regions to his country to create a no-man's land in the path of the Ottoman advance, and to bring a skilled merchant and artisan class to his new capital, Isfahan. The Armenian community of New Julfa, a suburb of Isfahan, was held by Shah Abbas I in great esteem and became one of the economic bases of the Safavid state. Persians ruled Eastern Armenia until 1828, when it was annexed by Russia. However, it was the Ottoman Turks who governed most of the Armenian land and population (Western Armenia).
Ottoman Empire And The Genocide
During the 19th century, the Armenians living under Ottoman rule suffered from discrimination, heavy taxation and state–allowed armed attacks. As Christians, Armenians lacked legal recourse for injustices. They were taxed beyond their means, forbidden to bear arms in a country where murdering a non-Muslim often went unpunished, and were without the right to testify in court on their own behalf. During the late l9th century, the increasingly reactionary politics of the declining Ottoman Empire and the awakening of the Armenians culminated in a series of massacres throughout the Armenian provinces in 1894-96. Any illusion the Armenians had cherished to the effect that the acquisition of power in 1908 by the Young Turks might bring better days was soon dispelled. For in the spring of 1909, yet another orgy of bloodshed took place in Adana, where 30,000 Armenians lost their lives after a desperate resistance. World War I offered a good opportunity for Ottoman Empire's Young Turk's Government to "solve the issue." In 1915, a secret military directive ordered the arrest and prompt execution of Armenian community leaders. Armenian males serving in the Ottoman army were separated from the rest and slaughtered. The Istanbul government decided to deport the entire Armenian population. Armenians in towns and villages were marched into deserts of Syria, Mesopotamia and Arabia. During the forced deportation and "relocation" many were flogged to death, bayoneted, buried alive in pits, drowned in rivers, beheaded, raped or abducted into harems. Many simply expired from heat exhaustion and starvation. 1.5 million people perished in this first genocide of the 20th century. Another wave of massacres occurred in Baku (1918). Shushi (1920) and elsewhere.
The First Republic And The Soviet Rule
The defeat of the Ottoman Turks in World War I and the disintegration of the Russian Empire gave the Armenians a chance to declare their independence. On May 28, 1918, the independent Republic of Armenia was established, after the Armenians forced the Turkish troops to withdraw in the battles of Sardarapat, Gharakilisse and Bashabaran. Overwhelming difficulties confronted the infant republic, but amid these conditions the Armenians devoted all their energies to the pressing task of reconstructing their country. But due to pressure exerted simultaneously by the Turks and Communists, the republic collapsed in 1920. Finally, the Soviet Red Army moved into the territory (Eastern Armenia) and on November 29, 1920, declared it a Soviet republic. Armenia was made part of the Trans-Caucasian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic in 1922, and in 1936, it became one of the Soviet Union's constituent republics. In second part of 20th century Armenia flourished economically and culturally, IT and industry sectors were developing. The tumultuous changes occurring throughout the Soviet Union beginning in the 1980's inevitably had repercussions in Armenia.
In 1988, a movement of support began in Armenia for the constitutional struggle of the Armenians of Nagorno Karabagh, to exercise their right to self-determination. (This predominantly Armenian populated autonomous region had been placed under the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan by a illegal decision of Russian Communist Party influenced by Stalin in 1921.) That same year, in 1988, Armenia was rocked by severe earthquakes that killed thousands, and supplies from both the Soviet Union and the West were blocked by the Azerbaijani Government fighting the Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh. Both of these issues have dominated Armenia's political arena since the first democratic election held in Armenia during the Soviet era. In 1990, the Armenian National Movement won a majority of seats in the parliament and formed a government. On September 21, 1991, the Armenian people overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence in a national referendum, and an independent Armenia came into being.
After the independence Armenia economy was paralyzed, a newly independent state had to resist to aggression of Azerbaijan and blockade of Turkey, give shelter to 400000 Armenians deported from Azerbaijan and also help Armenians in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to defend themselves against Azerbaijan's policy of ethnic cleansing, large scale military hostilities. With the help of Armenia and Diaspora, Armenians of Karabakh succeeded to win the war, form a buffer zone around Nagorno Karabakh and force Azerbaijan to sign a cease-fire. The peaceful resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh issue remains a top for Armenia's diplomacy.


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