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High Park to receive a controlled burn this spring
Prescribed burns are planned for Toronto next month.
The City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation division will be conducting the prescribed (controlled) burns in High Park and Lambton Park in early to mid April as part of a long-term management plan to protect and sustain Toronto's rare black oak savannahs, according to a City press release.
The exact date has not been set, as urban forestry staff will need to monitor weather conditions. Staff will announce the exact date and time at least 24 hours before the burn.
"A prescribed burn is a deliberately set and carefully controlled fire that burns low to the ground and consumes dried leaves, small twigs and grass stems, but does not harm larger trees," states the press release.
Prescribed burns planned in High Park & Lambton Park this spring to sustain rare forest: https://t.co/2KQvvnYhkD pic.twitter.com/A8JZkCUxXJ
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Safe burns have been happening in city parks for more than a decade. It's part of the City's long-term plan to protect and sustain Toronto's rare black oak woodlands and savannahs in High Park, Lambton Park and South Humber Park.
Under ideal weather conditions, the smoke from the burns will lift and not affect surrounding neighbourhoods. However, the City said it is possible that some smoke will reach residential areas near the parks.
The City recommends that individuals with asthma and those who are highly sensitive to poison ivy should limit their exposure to the smoke by staying inside and keeping windows closed during the day of the burn.
As well, they advise park users with dogs to keep the pups on-leash, even in off-leash areas, near burn zones. There will be restricted areas, and residents should anticipate some temporary road closures in High Park.

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House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) said he's less concerned by the VA's measure of disciplinary actions and more concerned about whether whistleblowers feel they can approach leadership with their concerns.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel deals with much more than whistleblower cases — its mission also covers complaints of political activity in the federal workplace.
More than 20 House Democrats have their own concerns with the president's recent executive orders on the federal workforce.
In today's Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump presided over the signing of the "One Federal Decision" memorandum of understanding, in which seven of his cabinet secretaries took part.
From reauthorization and reorganizations of the Homeland Security Department to whistleblower protections, security clearances and burrowing, these bills are worth keeping an eye on as the Senate debates, amends and votes on them.
Longer probationary periods for employees in the competitive service and Senior Executive Service are among the many topics the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will consider this week.
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will consider more than a dozen bills impacting the federal workforce this week. Here are a few worth watching.
It's been a busy couple of months for the Veterans Affairs Department. But VA Secretary David Shulkin said he wouldn't have it any other way. He's pushing the VA workforce to embrace risk and begin making bold, fundamental changes to the way it does business. He said he sees the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act as one bold change that will improve the department's employee morale and recruitment efforts.
The executive order establishes the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protections as a new entity within VA. The new office will identify barriers and duplicative processes and resources to quickly disciplining and firing VA employees for poor performance or misconduct.
Several good government and oversight organizations, along with eight individual whistleblowers, wrote to House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) in support of the whistleblower protections included in the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act. But they had some tough criticism for the changes the bill would make to due process rights for VA executives.
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Are you looking for some tips in mathematics sports betting? If your answer is yes, then you have come to the right place. Here, I will share with you some information that might help you in your sports gaming experience. My hope is that these tips and strategies will be useful for your sports betting.
First thing first, before you even start with mathematics sports betting, make sure that you know your limit. Setting a limit ensures that you won't lose money by betting too much on a game. In other words, you should have a clear understanding of your betting limit. ufa Don't set your limit too low or too high since this will definitely lead you to loss. On the contrary, don't set your limits too low since you might end up betting too much on a single game. Always aim for a range of limits for your bets.
Before placing your bets, it's important that you should have an idea about which team and player you would like to bet on. Once you've made up your mind, you can now place bets on any game that you think will suit your preference. Remember, the best way to do well in betting is to pick games that you think are very closely related to the team you have chosen. For example, if you are going to place your bets on the Chicago Bears, then you should also think of their running game.
As a result, you have to always make sure that you are aware of every detail of the game you are betting on. Of course, you can't expect yourself to be an expert at everything. That's why you should study up and gain knowledge about the game. Make sure that you are aware of statistics, trends, and betting systems in order to make your bet more successful. You can browse various resources online in order to help you learn more about statistics.
You can also look for math sports betting tip articles and other resources in order to get a clear view of how to bet. You should also be aware of the different types of bets. If you are into spread betting, then you should know that it is done by getting either a single half or a whole bet. There are other types of bets that you might want to consider, depending on the type of game you are betting on.
In order to make a successful bet, you need to make sure that you are familiar with the number of combinations possible for the game. This includes the set of numbers that will be used for betting, the team that you are betting on, and the individual performance level of each of these players. It's important that you are able to analyze all of this to ensure that you will be successful. Just remember that math is often used to solve problems when dealing with these kinds of things.
In order to place your bets, you should learn about math sports betting tips. By taking a look at the bookmakers and the odds that they have for each game, you will be able to make better choices with where you place your bets. You also need to make sure that you keep track of the different numbers that are associated with these bets, and you need to be able to choose the best options.
It might be easier for you to go with a bookmaker that has lower costs, but make sure that you look at all of your options before choosing one. Remember that placing bets is a game of probability, and it is up to you to make sure that you are using the correct choices. It can be tempting to take a short cut, and you don't want to do this. It is better to bet with the big boys and make some good money while doing so.


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In April, the Raue Center for the Arts reached out for another logo development project. This was for the Sage Studio, their educational arts programs for all ages.
In this case I was given an existing logo and asked to develop something similar; a two-tone logo which included text clipping and masking. I delivered three thumbnails for their review:
The top left was chosen as the baseline, though the client did emphasize that they would like more clipping and masking of the text. As a result, I delivered four new treatments based on the thumbnail:
The client then asked to add a film-style clipboard in the background, operating off the top right of the four above logos. I found that keeping the "Studio" in place naturally failed when implementing the clipboard, so bumped it up in line with the "e" in Sage.
The bottom left logo was chosen as the final, which was delivered in .ai, .eps, and .jpg; along with versions for black, white, or transparent backgrounds. The entire project took less than five days.
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Tehran Times - Persepolis football team edged past Malavan 1-0 in their away match to remain top of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday.
Jurgen Locadia scored the winner in the 79th minute.
Earlier in the day, Sepahan defeated 10-man Tractor 4-2, Nassaji beat Foolad 2-1 in Ghaemshahr and Mes Kerman defeated Sanat Naft 2-0.
On Friday, Esteghlal will host Aluminum in Tehran, Naft Masjed Soleyman play Mes Rafsanjan, Gol Gohar face Zob Ahan and Paykan meet Havadar.
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Wow, I am a bit nervous here. This is my first actual posting of a novel and I thought I would try to start off with one that really tugged at my heart and made me think really hard about myself and those around me. Out of the Transylvania Night is that novel and it has so many different facets. It is hard to quantify to what genre this novel belongs. It contains history, plenty of action, suspense, drama, heart wrenching moments and romance all wrapped up neatly within the covers. Aura Imbarus has put together an amazing work that made me get in touch with feelings I didn't know I had and some I wish I didn't. That is not a bad thing though.
The history of the character's life, the trials and tribulations that she went through are gut wrenching, uplifting, sad and joyous. I feel that if one couldn't gain something from reading this novel either they are heartless or totally unfeeling. That is how strongly I feel about the novel, and why I chose this as the first one I wanted to write about. Pick this novel up, digest it, embrace it, enjoy it; I did. Have you read the novel? What are your thoughts? I would love to compare them to see if I off the mark here. Feel free to leave a comment.
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What is Southwest's Wanna Get Away?
Travel can be confusing. Sometimes it feels as though travel providers speak a whole different language; one you must learn in order to make sure you buy the right ticket to the right location at the right price.
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is one of the airlines that uses their own terminology in describing their various airline ticket fares. Instead of scouring various sites to get the best price on a Southwest Airline's economy ticket, you simply tell Southwest that you "wanna get away."
Of course, as with anything new, we have to figure out what does Wanna Get Away mean on Southwest, and how does it compare?
Understanding The 3 Southwest Fare Types
Like all airlines, Southwest has different rate structures. Each one has its own perks aimed at enhancing your travel experience. All tickets on the same flight will get you to the same destination at the same time. The difference comes down to which extras really matter most to you, the traveler.
Business Select Fare Class
Business Select is your premium option on Southwest. When booking this fare class, you get the most perks and the most rewards if you have a Southwest Rapid Rewards account. This fare will typically be the most expensive choice.
Added perks include:
- Priority boarding - so you get on and choose your seat before the masses
- 12x Rapid Rewards points – to grow your rewards faster and redeem for even more travel
- Premium in-flight drink service
- Refundable tickets
- Standby and same-day changes
Anytime Fare Class
Opting for the Anytime fare class on Southwest can be compared to buying a flexible economy ticket on another airline. Southwest's "Anytime" fare suggests that you can fly anytime you want to dozens of airports served by the carrier, which also means changing your flight without penalty, if needed – even on the day of travel. Perks of the Anytime fare class include:
- 10x Rapid Rewards points
- Priority boarding
- Refundable tickets
- Standby and same-day changes
Wanna Get Away Fare Class
When you just want to get away, opt for the Wanna Get Away fare class, which is most like a basic economy fare without a bunch of extras. This class of ticket is all about getting you to your destination using the most cost-effective fare available. Perks of this fare class include:
- 6x Rapid Rewards points
- Flight credit for cancellations (if used within 12 months)
- No change fees (fare difference may apply, but no added fees on top of that)
Pro's and Con's of Southwest Wanna Get Away Fare
A great way to fly Southwest on a budget, the Wanna Get Away fare keeps travel as affordable as possible by minimizing the airline ticket costs. Even at a budget, this fare still has some great perks, just be aware of any hidden costs around buying the cheapest ticket.
What's Good
- All Southwest tickets - even Wanna Get Away fares – include 2 free checked bags and 2 free carry-on bags. While many airlines charge as much as $70 per checked bag, Southwest's baggage policy is a big cost saver. Make sure you know what is allowed in your carry-on bag before you travel, along with baggage weight and size requirements.
- Flight credit for cancellations. Sometimes your trip just doesn't work out. The carrier's flight credit policy lets you apply your money to another flight in the future. Be sure to check Southwest's website for complete terms and conditions.
What to Know
- 6x Rapid Rewards. Earning rewards is great, but the lowest fare earns them at a slower pace.
- No priority check-in or boarding. When you board with the masses, you are at greater risk of getting an undesirable seat and running out of of overhead bin space to store your carry-on, which means you will have to check it at the gate and retrieve it in baggage claim upon arrival.
If you're not concerned with accruing rewards points, you travel with a personal item and/or checked bag only, and all you want is the cheapest fare that gets you to your destination, Wanna Get Away tickets on Southwest airlines just might be the perfect way to make your travel funds go the distance.


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Student creates flood of participation in water quality program
By Amy Loeffler
Jacob Cantor's path to educating residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore about household water quality started in faraway Oaxaca, Mexico.
A senior from Fairfax, Virginia, majoring in biological systems engineering, Cantor became interested in how his academic training could benefit international development projects. So he volunteered south of the border at the Hunger Project and worked on water quality issues in a small village.
But Cantor wanted to do more. He received funds from the Austin Michelle Cloyd Honors Scholarship and thought they would stretch further if he stayed closer to home. He decided to work with water quality issues in the commonwealth through Virginia Cooperative Extension's Virginia Household Water Quality Program.
The program provides practical information to homeowners about maintaining and protecting private water systems, such as wells, springs, and cisterns.
And Cantor was a big part of the program's success on the Eastern Shore in 2014.
He raised the participant level of the water quality program by speaking at high schools, farmers markets, and at the local community college to help educate residents about things that can affect private well water quality, including bacteria and other contaminants.
"It was rewarding talking to the people about things that they might not know about but could do to make the quality of their water safer," Cantor said.
In the future, Cantor says he'd like to continue to work with communities to maintain high standards of water quality.
"It's really what we do in our everyday activities that makes the difference between poor and sustainable water quality," he said.


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Comparison: True 4K/HDR Gaming vs. Regular Gaming Page 2
Crash Bandicoot: Color Me Insane
Next up was Crash Bandicoot, an old favorite from my days with the original Sony PlayStation. All three of the original games were recently revamped in 4K/HDR as the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Though not as cinematic as Rise of the Tomb Raider, the scrolling arcade-style game still looked impressive with its newly rendered graphics and enhanced color.
Comparing HDR vs. no-HDR using the Xbox's output settings, shadow detail was much better overall with HDR, but the real standout was the boost in color saturation and lighting effects. Again, the LG OLED really showed off the difference and was my preferred display for this game. Crash isn't very cinematic compared with Tomb Raider, but it's a game that I can spend hours on and even my kids loved watching me play.
Revamps: The Master Chief Delivers
Crash Bandicoot isn't the only game to get a recent 4K/HDR refresh. Microsoft did a full 4K/HDR treatment on its popular Halo series as well. A highlight for me was that the refresh was free if you already owned the Master Chief Collection, a set featuring all of the Halo games that was bundled with my original Xbox One S. I was a bit torn when evaluating this set. While I appreciated the immersive nature of the first-person shooter series on my projection setup, there was no denying the obvious image quality benefits afforded by my OLED TV.
Motorsport Eye Candy
Another HDR highlight (no pun intended, of course), was Forza Motorsport 7. As good as highly immersive games like Halo and Tomb Raider looked, Forza was absolute eye candy on both my projection and flat-panel setups. The racing platform really showcased the HDR format, with sizzling highlights adorning sleek car surfaces, and gorgeous color throughout. Comparing HDR to non-HDR revealed massive differences in contrast in both the environments and the car bodies. If I was going to pick just one game to really demonstrate the before and after benefits of HDR gaming, Forza Motorsport 7 would be a go-to choice.
In-Game Adjustments
Most of the games I played on the Xbox One X during this evaluation included settings to tune HDR performance. In High Dynamic Range Explained I talked about the limitations of HDR, since it is designed as an absolute luminance format that doesn't provide much flexibility for different display capabilities or viewing environments. Fortunately, game makers appear to understand those limitations and offer adjustments to compensate for different screens and room lighting. Had game developers not had the foresight to include these adjustments, the format might have been a no-go early on, as I'm sure much gaming is done in standard family rooms with a high level of ambient light.
4k Enhanced: Doom For HDR?
As part of my test, I also tried a few of the "4K Enhanced" titles, including the first-person shooter Doom. While the uptick in resolution was noticeable in fine details and edges, it didn't make as big a difference as HDR did on the other titles. Even at 1080p resolution, game graphics look pretty fantastic, and the scaling capabilities of most 4K displays does a good job getting you most of the way there. On a display with high contrast capability like my OLED, games such as Doom with their rich environments and deep shadows looked nearly HDR-like — I probably could have convinced visitors that I was playing in HDR. Microsoft advertises that its "Enhanced" games can also benefit standard 1080p displays through higher refresh rates (games with a high frame rate provide smoother playback and richer detail) and enhanced color. Unfortunately, I did not have a 1080p display in my home during this evaluation to make the comparison.
Another big deal for gamers is input lag. This is the amount of time, measured in milliseconds (ms), added by a display's video processing, the effect of which is to create a delay between the input from the game controller and a corresponding action onscreen. In the world of competitive gaming, input lag can have a huge effect on performance. Some displays offer Game picture modes, or adjustments designed to reduce input lag. The Sony VPL-VW885ES projector I used, for example, provided a specific Game picture mode, but more importantly an input lag reduction adjustment. But honestly, I didn't have any issues with input lag regardless of the type of game being played when using the projector or the OLED TV. I'm not a competitive gamer, however, so perhaps I'm not sensitive to it.
Put The Controller Down
My experience with gaming in HDR was a positive one. Overall, I found that the benefits of HDR outweighed the benefits of 4K resolution, though both elements combined to make an appreciable difference. Add Dolby Atmos sound (still rare in the gaming world) and the result is an entertainment experience that can only be matched by big-budget studio movies.
For full HDR impact, the projector was no match for the OLED TV, which really delivered on the format's bright specular highlights and rich contrast. I still preferred the more cinematic image delivered by the projector on games like Tomb Raider, but if I was serious about gaming I would probably compromise by putting together a setup that used a flat-panel TV with a screen size larger than 65 inches and also sit closer to the screen.
The Xbox One X delivered exceptional 4K/HDR with the supported titles I had on hand. And while I didn't test it, PlayStation's PS4 console has an intriguing list of HDR-compatible games, and I'm sure the experience would have been every bit as good. Either way, with plenty of available options, 4K/HDR gaming is something I'd strongly recommend to enthusiasts looking to step up their game.


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Like most people, you probably already pay for many different kinds of insurance coverage, and as the terminology is pretty straightforward, it's easy to know which type applies to which situation.
For example, you know that automobile insurance covers your car, homeowners insurance covers your house, life insurance covers you in case of death, and health insurance will cover your bills should you become ill.
What does umbrella insurance cover?
The short answer: a lot of things your regular insurance policies don't. Hence the name umbrella insurance. Think of it this way, when you go out in the rain, a hat protects your head, gloves protect your hands, and boots protect your feet, but you still use an umbrella for overall protection.
And in a world where you can sue and win for being served coffee that is too hot, you should consider getting umbrella insurance for liability protection.
A simple, inexpensive and easy-to-get umbrella insurance policy could save you millions of dollars – and a lot of heartache. Its purpose is to provide extra coverage beyond the limits of your existing insurance policies.
Here's what you need to know about umbrella insurance:
- An umbrella policy provides extra insurance coverage beyond your existing auto and homeowners policies. That's why they call it an umbrella policy – it covers pretty much anything that might go wrong.
- An umbrella liability policy is not expensive. A $1 million policy costs a few hundred dollars a year.
- Umbrella insurance is usually available only from your auto or homeowners insurer, as your current insurer is already liable for your claims, so it is more willing to add umbrella coverage. However, there are some exceptions to this (more on that in minute).
- The lowest premium doesn't necessarily indicate the best policy. If you're paying less, you're likely getting a policy with fewer benefits or more exclusions.
- Make sure you understand the coverage you're getting. Your policy's declarations page summarizes the coverage, but it's best to read the entire policy.
To better illustrate the value of umbrella insurance, take, for example, the following story.
While driving in a grocery store parking lot, a woman accidentally hit a pedestrian with her car. The woman who was struck survived but suffered significant injuries.
The woman who'd been driving felt terrible about the incident. She was also worried that she now faced a costly lawsuit. With life savings of about $1 million, she feared that she'd lose it all if a judge demanded that she pay the victim's medical expenses and damages for the victim's pain and suffering.
She had auto insurance, but the coverage was limited to $500,000. Due to the severity of the victim's injuries, the lawsuit was certain to seek more than that – placing the driver's life savings at risk.
Fortunately, she owned an umbrella policy. It cost a couple of hundred dollars each year – and it provided her with an additional $1 million of coverage beyond her automobile insurance.
Thanks to the umbrella coverage, her insurance company handled the whole transaction. The insurer paid all the legal fees, as well as the claim (in full), allowing the woman to keep her life savings. And she had peace of mind knowing that the victim received all the money she needed.
If you don't have a personal umbrella policy, your life savings may be at risk due to unexpected, unforeseen, unpredictable and unintentional acts that cause damage or harm to others or their property.
How much umbrella insurance should you buy?
Your coverage should be one to five times the value of your home. For example, if you own a $2 million house, buy an umbrella liability policy that provides $2 million to $10 million of coverage.
If you have a swimming pool, own a boat, have kids or entertain at home frequently, you may have higher risk and should consider additional amounts.
For example, everyone enjoys a party, but have you considered the potential consequences you might experience as a homeowner and host if an accident were to occur?
The following scenarios are not uncommon at parties:
- Someone is injured in a fall and requires medical attention.
- A guest suffers from food poisoning or an allergic reaction to the meal you serve.
- Somebody drinks too much and causes an auto accident on the way home.
- A fight breaks out and one or more people are injured.
But with a comprehensive umbrella insurance policy, you could be protected if you were sued.
Where to buy an umbrella policy
In our experience, the vast majority of consumers buy umbrella liability coverage from their home and auto insurance carriers. This is wise because doing so might get you discounts on other policies, and it's more convenient when paying. You're also more likely to have a better experience if you ever have to file a claim.
That said, there are indeed situations where an umbrella policy from a separate insurer is best. For example:
- You own lots of real estate. Most carriers won't extend their umbrella coverage to more than a few property locations.
- Your real estate is held in a trust or LLC (limited liability company). If so, you might need a policy from a company offering a "specialty umbrella" policy.
- You or a household member has a bad driving record. Most insurers won't provide an umbrella policy if you or your teenagers have had too many tickets/accidents or a DUI.
- You operate a business from your home. Homeowner policies don't generally cover losses due to business activities, and neither do their umbrella policies. So business owners working from home need a separate policy.
- You need a lot of coverage. Many insurers won't cover you for more than $5 million. If you need more, you may have to go elsewhere.
Once you get an umbrella policy, make sure to check in with your homeowners insurance company to determine whether your coverage level is up to date. And it never hurts to shop around every few years to see if you might be able to lower your rates with another carrier.
Neither Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C., nor any of its advisors sell insurance products. Edelman Financial Engines affiliates may receive insurance-related compensation for the referral of insurance opportunities to third parties if individuals elect to purchase insurance through those third parties. You are encouraged to review this information with your insurance agent or broker to determine the best options for your particular circumstances.


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An authentication bypass Zimbra safety vulnerability is actively exploited to compromise Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) e-mail servers worldwide.
Zimbra is an e-mail and collaboration platform utilized by greater than 200,000 companies from over 140 nations, together with over 1,000 authorities and monetary organizations.
Exploited within the wild
In keeping with risk intelligence agency Volexity, attackers have been abusing a ZCS distant code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2022-27925 requiring authentication with the assistance of an auth bypass bug (tracked as CVE-2022-37042 and patched yesterday) as early as the tip of June.
"Volexity believes this vulnerability was exploited in a fashion in line with what it noticed with Microsoft Change 0-day vulnerabilities it found in early 2021," the corporate's Menace Analysis group mentioned.
"Initially it was exploited by espionage-oriented risk actors, however was later picked up by different risk actors and utilized in mass-exploitation makes an attempt."
Profitable exploitation permits the attackers to deploy internet shells on particular areas on the compromised servers to realize persistent entry.
CVE-2022-27925 facilitated writing #webshells to disk and was patched months in the past. Nonetheless, it was deemed decrease precedence as a result of it required admin creds to use. Enter CVE-2022-37042 … which bypassed authentication making this a CRITICAL and trivial to use vulnerability.
— Steven Adair (@stevenadair) August 11, 2022
Whereas Zimbra didn't disclose in its advisory that these vulnerabilities are underneath energetic exploitation, an worker warned clients on the corporate's discussion board to right away apply patches as they're certainly abused in assaults.
"If you're working a Zimbra model that's older than Zimbra 8.8.15 patch 33 or Zimbra 9.0.0 patch 26 it is best to replace to the most recent patch as quickly as potential," the alert printed on Wednesday reads.
A Zimbra spokesperson was not obtainable for remark when BleepingComputer reached out earlier in the present day.
CISA additionally confirmed that each safety flaws are exploited within the wild by including them to its catalog of exploited bugs on Thursday.
Over 1,000 servers already compromised
After discovering proof throughout a number of incident responses that Zimbra e-mail servers had been being breached utilizing the CVE-2022-27925 RCE with the assistance of the CVE-2022-37042 auth bypass bug, Volexity scanned for situations of hacked servers uncovered to Web entry.
To do that, the corporate's safety specialists used their information of the place the risk actors had been putting in internet shells on the servers.
"By way of these scans, Volexity recognized over 1,000 ZCS situations world wide that had been backdoored and compromised," Volexity added.
"These ZCS situations belong to quite a lot of world organizations, together with authorities departments and ministries, army branches, and worldwide companies with billions of {dollars} of income.
"Making an allowance for that this scan solely used shell paths identified to Volexity, it's probably that the true variety of compromised servers is increased."
Volexity says that every one its findings had been reported to Zimbra and that additionally they native Laptop Emergency Response Crew (CERTs) that could possibly be contacted of compromised Zimbra situations.
For the reason that newest Zimbra variations (8.8.15 patch 33 and 9.0.0 patch 26) are patched in opposition to the actively exploited RCE and auth bypass bugs, admins ought to patch their servers instantly to dam assaults.
Nonetheless, as Volexity warns, if weak servers have not been patched in opposition to the RCE bug (CVE-2022-27925) earlier than the tip of Could 2022, "it is best to take into account your ZCS occasion could also be compromised (and thus all information on it, together with e-mail content material, could also be stolen) and carry out a full evaluation of the server."
Volexity advises organizations who consider their ZCS e-mail servers had been compromised to analyze a potential incident or rebuild their ZCS occasion utilizing the most recent patch and import emails from the previous server.
Sadly, these two Zimbra bugs are probably not the one ones actively exploited, on condition that CISA has added one other excessive severity Zimbra flaw (CVE-2022-27924), permitting unauthenticated attackers to steal plain textual content credentials, to its Identified Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.


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Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn wants to represent his city in Sacramento.
The Republican has announced plans to run for California's 71st Assembly District, which was redrawn through political redistricting to include the southwest Riverside County cities of Temecula, Murrieta and Wildomar and the Orange County cities of Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita.
"Too many in Sacramento have lost touch with the hardworking people of Southern California," Rahn said in a Wednesday, Jan. 5, news release. "High taxes, overregulation, eroding local control, and corruption have made government inefficient, business unaffordable, and sent thousands of Californians packing."
"We need to reignite the California dream that I believe in because I lived it, and I am prepared to work on Day 1 for Assembly District 71."
A Temecula City Council member since 2014, Rahn has had his eye on a higher public office for some time. He previously explored bids for a state Senate seat representing southwest Riverside County and Temecula's congressional seat after the indictment of then-Rep. Duncan Hunter.
Rahn's announcement highlighted endorsements by, among others, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron and Assemblyman Kelly Seyarto, R-Murrieta. Seyarto plans to run for state Senate in 2022.
The 71st is inviting for Republicans like Rahn. The district's cities all have more Republican voters than Democrats, and according to Rahn's campaign, the GOP enjoys a 13-percentage-point edge in the district's voter registration and Donald Trump won the district by 8 percentage points in 2020.
Temecula also is the district's largest city, accounting for 22% of its voters, Rahn's campaign added.
The 71st will be on the ballot in California's June 7 primary. The district's top two vote-getters, regardless of party, will compete to represent the 71st in the November general election.


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Add a charming welcome to your beach house with this unique coastal wood sign. Expertly crafted from wood-fir, iron and solid MDF wood - this beach house sign includes the hanging welcome plaque, the arrow, and the mounting wood. The arrow and mount are already assembled and ready to go. They are lightweight and easy to install. Just mount, hang the sign and you are ready to welcome your guests.
Measures 10.5" x 9.25" x 2.5". A thoughtful coastal gift.


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A few hints:
In your dec2bin sub, you are stripping leading zeros, but then relying upon having exactly 6 '1's or '0's when you later split the return value.
Instead, us substr to return just the part of the string you want:
That will rid you of a couple of hundred runtime warnings.
There are a couple of places where you are trying to test a value for being undef using:
That is much better done as
You are building your %range hash in a sub, but the hash is defined outside. Effectively a global which generally a frowned upon practice.
The logic of your truth table is that values 8 .. 15, and 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63 are set to 1 and the rest 0. You may or may not see a way to use this information to do the initialisation in a better way?
When iterating over a simple range of integers in Perl, it's generally considered more readable and easier to code that as:
but it's ultimately a personal preference thing.
To select a random node you could use:
Again, you may see a better way to code that.
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Journey through time and discover the stories behind the names of streets of Cleethorpes at what promises to be an illuminating talk from local author Emma Lingard.
Author of 'Grimsby Streets' published in 2017, Emma often leads walking tours around Grimsby and Cleethorpes, giving insights into street names and how the area developed.
The talk is part of local history project 'Streets and their Stories', a series of events funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund.
The resort has a rich history and owes much to the railways and the landowners for its development. People will be able to find out more about the people or places the streets are named after.Emma Lingard, Local Author
The talk will take place at Cleethorpes Library on Thursday, December 9 at 7pm.
It's free to attend but advanced booking is required by calling Cleethorpes Library on (01472) 323650 during library opening times


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Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera Review
A wired camera with a security light, the Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera gives you additional security while recording what's going on outside your house. Offline recording via a Micro SD card is good to see, removing the need for a cloud subscription. Video quality is a little hit and miss, and the app is a touch fiddly to use compared to the best competition, though.
- Good price
- Offline recording
- Bright floodlight
- Fiddly-to-use app
- So-so image quality
Key Features
- TypeThis is an outside camera that combines a floodlight with a security camera
- LightThis camera has a 2000-lumen floodlight activated by the PIR motion sensor
Combining a security light with a camera makes loads of sense, as it increases security, adds the convenience of an outside light and lets you shoot full-colour video at night.
A lot of the options are quite expensive, so it's good to see the Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera: a cheaper option that can record to SD card.
It's a touch fiddly to install and the app is rather basic, but the camera and lights get the basics right and this is a decent lower-cost alternative to the bigger names in security.
Design and installation
- Fiddly mount
- Easy to adjust
- Needs to be wired into place
As with most floodlight cameras, the Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera has dual LED lights mounted on either side of the main camera. You can't position the lights individually, and can only move the entire unit. That's a little less flexible than the competition, such as the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro, where you can point each light where you want it to go. That said, given that the light here is nice and bright (2000 lumens), it will still illuminate the area you have it pointed at.
This camera has a Micro SD card slot, so you can install a card and record locally without having to pay for a cloud subscription.
This is a wired floodlight camera, which is designed to replace an existing security light. If you don't have one, then you'll need to have the electrics installed or opt for a battery-powered option, such as the Arlo Floodlight Camera.
You get one power cable pre-attached to the camera, but this has to be fed through the adjustable mount. The installation video makes this look a lot easier than I found it; the bare wires kept getting caught around the screw in the middle, making it hard to feed the cable through.
Still, once done, you can attach the wall mount and feed the mains electric cable through the wall. If you put the cable through the middle of the mount, the final installation will look neater, as no cables will be on show. If this isn't possible, the mount has a cut-out, so you can run the power cable externally, too.
To join the camera's power cable to the mains, Hey! provides a waterproof connector in the box. This is pretty straightforward to use, but as you can see from the image below, the pre-stripped wires aren't covered. I found cutting these cables shorter made for a neater connection.
- Basic motion detection controls
- Hard to download clips
- Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support
Control of the camera is through the Hey! app, which is based on the Smart Life platform. Indeed, the camera is compatible with that app if you prefer. It's straightforward to connect the camera to your Wi-Fi.
Once done, you get the same basic level of control that you'd expect from a camera. Tap the Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera and you're taken to the live view. From here, you can grab a screenshot, record a video or use the handy two-way talk feature to chat with anyone that you can see.
Out of the box, the camera isn't set to notify you about any motion automatically. To do this, you can use the simple controls on the live view screen to toggle motion detection on or off. From this part of the screen, you can also toggle the light on and off.
You have to dive into the settings to get more control. For motion detection, you can adjust the camera's sensitivity and create a single activity zone. This helps reduce the number of notifications you get, but Hey! doesn't have advanced options, such as people detection. Motion detection can also be scheduled, letting you pick when you want to get notifications and when you want the app to be silent.
By default, the app records 24/7 to the memory card, looping around when it's full. That means that you're less likely to miss an event but it makes it harder to find specific footage. Instead, you can set the camera to record only when motion is detected.
Footage is saved to the app's library, which gives you a very basic timeline to scroll through in order to find an event. It's fiddly and slow to get to an exact point. When you do find the clip you want, you can't just download it, as you have to use the app to start and stop a manual recording. This saves a clip to the app's library and your phone's photo gallery.
Cloud storage is available, with the app displaying prices in dollars only. It's $4.49 for 14 days of event history and $9.99 for 30-days. Given that you don't get any additional features, if you want cloud storage, I'd go for one of the bigger companies, such as Nest or Ring. Both give you more features, a better app and are better priced, particularly if you want to cover multiple cameras.
Hey! Has both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support, which lets you live stream the camera to a smart display. With Alexa, you can use an Echo Show to activate two-way talk, which is neat.
Hey! presets light so that its motion sensor will only activate it when it's dark enough outside. You can set how long the light stays on.
- Good enough video during the day
- Video gets quite soft at night
- Shoots in full colour with the light on
The Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera has a 1080p video resolution and has a 140-degree lens that captures a fair amount of the area you're focussing on. Testing the camera during the day, the sample video that I got was good enough.
That is, I could clearly see faces, although a lot of detail was blurred out, and the image lacks sharpness compared to the best cameras in the business.
At night, the camera uses IR to light up the night, shooting in black and white. Range is good, but the picture gets noticeably softer and you lose more detail.
If the PIR sensor is triggered to turn the lights on, the Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera can shoot in full colour. However, at night, the footage isn't as good as during the day, and I struggled to find a frame where I could clearly see faces. I could always see what was going on, but the detail wasn't always as good as with the competition.
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Should you buy it?
If you want a cheaper floodlight camera with offline recording, then this model gets the basics right.
If you want better quality video, more control over motion detection and a neater app, then you're better off looking elsewhere.
Final Thoughts
Cheaper than much of the competition, the Hey! Smart Floodlight Camera is a neat tool combining a security light with a camera. Offline video recording is good to see for those that don't want to pay for a subscription. Features are basic, video quality is quite variable and the app makes it fiddly to find and download video clips.
If you want better features, then look at the Ring Floodlight Cam instead, or pick a different model from my guide to the best outdoor security cameras.
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Location: New York
Seller: Stephanie Crawford and Gordon Robichaux, New York
Presented during the artist's first solo exhibition at NY gallery Gordon Robichaux, artist and celebrated musician Stephanie Crawford has chosen watercolors instead of oil paint to depict her still-life compositions. For the artist, watercolors are "murderous" for their unforgivable nature to show every mark. However, the artist's long history as a jazz vocalist has prepared her for the medium. "You can't control it," she has said, "you can try, but the watercolor does what it wants...Water complies with gravity and parallels the improvisation of jazz." Capturing decorative items--including artificial flowers--arranged in her own home, the artist creates free-spirited, spontaneous visuals that burst with color, beauty and vitality.


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SOUTH BOSTON — More than $350,000 was raised at the Lovin' Spoonfuls Ultimate Tailgate 2017, which was held at the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal.
The money raised will be used to allow for the "rescue and distribution of healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded." According to its mission statement, Lovin' Spoonfuls works "to efficiently deliver this food directly to the community organizations and resources where it can have the greatest impact."
At the event, Ashley Stanley, Lovin' Spoonfuls founder and executive director, honored board member Andy Youniss with this year's Thomas M. Menino Award for Leadership Award. The guests were welcomed to the event by TV show host Andrew Zimmern.
Attendees enjoyed food from incredible chefs and restaurants from Providence up to Portland, and TJ Connelly spun the party soundtrack.
After a video about the organization's work, Zimmern again took the mic — and made a plea for food justice, and for support on Lovin' Spoonfuls' behalf, raising more $60,000 in just a few minutes. (The winner of the 50/50 raffle donated her winnings back to the organization.)
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The diamond is the hardest material found in nature, and its special sparkle, the much-described "fire" has always fascinated people.
When choosing a ring with diamonds you should be aware of the four essential characteristics used to determine the quality of gemstones. These are colour, cut, clarity and carat weight.
The Gemmological Institute of America's (GIA) worldwide classification system sorts white diamonds on a scale from D (colourless) to Z (slightly coloured).
At the lower end of the scale you can already see a pronounced hue, even if these stones are still considered white. (For coloured diamonds, also called "fancy-colour", there are own definitions.)
A diamond classified with the colour D, on the other hand, represents the king's class here, an absolutely pure white. Of course, this classification is also reflected in the value. The range between G and J is described by the GIA as "near colourless", a colouring is hardly noticeable here. All our Eternity rings are made exclusively with diamonds of grade G, formerly known as Top Wesselton. In our view we offer our customers the ideal balance between quality and price.
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The size of these inclusions is very precisely defined by the GIA. Simply put, the classification depends on whether and how clearly these inclusions are visible under a magnifying glass with tenfold magnification.
When selecting the stones for our Eternity rings, we aim to offer you the best price-performance ratio. The qualities SI1 and VS1 we use have tiny inclusions, but these are not visible to the naked eye and, very important to us, the brilliance is not impaired.
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One custom made 14k yellow and white gold diamond brooch/pendant. Item is trademarked and the condition is previously enjoyed.
Vintage is always in style when it's as classy and versatile as this brooch turned pendant. Within the circular frame of soft yellow is a botanical sprig of diamonds and gold, yielding 0.94ctw. and 5.8-grams.
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Lots of us still use Firefox. I don't know how that means "lost the browser wars". Providing something that millions of people use which isn't completely evil seems like a big win from my POV.
i have stopped for different reasons (all imho):
i was so pleasently surprised when the new rendering engine was released some years ago, but then the (again imho) bad decisions started instead of focusing on creating a slim browser with a fast modern engine, targeting "techies". even a good alternative to webkit/blink engines to embed as "webview" would be great.
mozilla constantly knee-caps itself with doing less then ideal things like
I've never really understood this argument, honestly, because it really seems to come down to imposing some sort of purity test that only one browser is required to pass – everybody else can just get a zero over and over and over and still be assumed a good choice, but if Firefox gets only a 99% score instead of 100%, well, now we have to think long and hard about whether Firefox is still a realistic choice.
The problem is that making a modern web browser is expensive. Giving it away free doesn't make money. Mozilla is trying desperately to not be propped up by Google as an antitrust lightning rod, but failing.
I still use Firefox most of the time, but I don't think the modern web is redeemable.
but what has this to do with my points? :)
The problem is that making a modern web browser is expensive
imho, netsurf has amazing rendering capabilites for it's development resources.
so, let me rephrase:
the web can't be rescued anymore.
the mainstream web can't be rescued anymore. it's a too quick moving target for anyone not able to spend millions on browser development.
it's just not worth the fight for me, especially as i generally dislike the webification of the internet (everything-over-http). i just want to use my online banking etc. without (intentional) bugs. i don't dislike mozilla, but i'm not using firefox anymore as it tends to make my life harder with no big gains. the mainstream focus doesn't work, while other browsers seem to claim the important tech-affine userbase.
Expecting Mozilla to be "perfect" may be asking too much of them. It is made up of humans, after all.
Regarding Pocket, while it is annoying, I was able to remove it from the new tab page via a setting. A better default may be preferable, but is there a deeper integration than that?
i never expected anyone to be perfect, as i've written, all points are imho.
i just don't see how they can gain more market share with the current decisions. i was pleasantly surprised that thunderbird is getting some attention again, though.
I just can't agree that the web can't be rescued any more.
Mozilla does have to make changes as time goes on and sometimes they're going to hurt people's feelings, but it's worth remembering that their addon system is taking that risk. The opposite of taking that risk is giving you a half-assed addon system with nearly no internal integration, which you get with Chrome. We need to give some level of flexibility to them somewhere.
As for pocket, maybe it wasn't approached perfectly but I think they had good intentions in mind.
I'm a Firefox user, and love it. But as far as I know, the percentage of people using it is pretty low (I saw 4% recently, but haven't done any research myself).
I can't imagine that Mozilla's goal is for only 4% of people to use Firefox, and perhaps that's what the article means by "lost the browser wars".
But you're also right. It is a big win that there is a great alternative to Chrome.
I guess that my point is that we shouldn't care about having 90% of users if we are making 4% happy. Firefox is not at a point yet where websites tend to not support it, which is still a rare case. This means that we are still doing okay.
I'm just waiting for Google to break uBlock Origin. It'll be a lot easier to coax people into installing Firefox once it has some real, unavoidable, tangible benefits.
I've already got people running Firefox for Android because of it.
They have no privacy anyway, though. They're already running Firefox within Android. Do you realize how tightly Chrome is integrated into Android?
First-Party Isolation is cool, but it's basically invisible. It doesn't have the kind of quality-of-life improvement that uBlock can provide on some sites.
I use
links2 as a CLI-based browser. It's surprisingly great and I learned a good deal about what's important in an HTML document and how I want to write front-ends. I've also looked at Midori, but if I'm going with a GUI I still like Firefox.
Chrome I use for WebRTC-related tasks like video chats with friends and professional contacts. I'm definitely not a FOSS purist, but I try to rely on it whenever I can.


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An open source energy system simulation model as an instrument for public participation in the development of strategies for a sustainable future
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The mitigation of climate change demands a decarbonisation of the energy supply of industrialized countries by 2050. This requires fundamental changes of the energy system, high efficiency improvements and a transition to 100% renewable energy supply. A successful transition will need an extremely high acceptance of the general public to be achieved in the given time frame. The necessity of new production, transmission and storage facilities can only by analyzed by highly complex analytical…
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A Shiv Sena leader and businessman-builder from Kalyan, Sanjay Gaikwad, who purchased a Rolls Royce car worth Rs 8 crore recently, has been booked by the Kolsewadi police in Kalyan for electricity theft of around Rs 35,000.
Shiv Sena leader booked for electricity theft worth Rs 35,000
The FIR was filed based on a complaint registered against the Shiv Sena leader by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL). The complaint was registered after the electricity department conducted an inspection at one of the construction sites belonging to the Shiv Sena leader in March this year and found electricity theft there. Following this, a bill of Rs 34,840 was sent to Gaikwad and a penalty of Rs 15,000 was imposed on him. When, even after three months, Gaikwad failed to pay up to total amount, the MSEDCL filed an FIR against him.
After the FIR was registered, the Shiv Sena leader cleared the electricity bill and the penalty
According to reports, after the FIR was registered, the Sena leader cleared the bill on July 12. He paid a sum of Rs 49,840, which included Rs 34,840 in electricity bill amount and Rs 15,000 penalty to the power operator. As he cleared the dues after a delay of three months, he denied his involvement in any power theft and accused the state electricity department of filing a false case against him.
"If I have stolen electricity, then why were my meters at the sites not removed?" he asked, adding that every year he pays taxes worth crores of rupees to the government. He alleged that the department registered a case against him in a rush without trying to look into the details. He asked for a fair probe in the matter.
Stuff coronavirus in the mouth' of Fadnavis- Sanjay Gaikwad
Interestingly, Sanjay Gaikwad is the same person who had drawn flak recently from the Bhartiya Janta Party for his distasteful remarks against the former Chief Minister and the leader of opposition, Devendra Fadnavis. On April 19, Gaikwad had said that he wishes he could 'stuff coronavirus in the mouth' of Fadnavis. Following Gaikwad's remarks, BJP workers had staged protests against him in Buldhana and burnt the MLA's effigy. The electricity theft case dates back to March this year when an MSEDCL team conducted an inspection at Gaikwad's construction sites and found power theft there.
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Sanjay Gaikwad owns a Rolls Royce worth Rs 8 crore, booked for electricity theft
In the past, BJP leader Nikesh Rane had claimed that many Shiv Sena MLAs, MPs and ministers in Thane are involved in corruption, financial malpractices and illegal business in the black market. The statement was made after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the Shiv Sena spokesperson and MLA Pratap Saranaik's house and office on November 24. The team then arrested Saranaik's son Vihang Saranaik for money laundering.
Rane had further added that the ED is a government agency and works not because of what a person or a party thinks. Sanjay Nirupam also alleged that the fact is several Shiv Sena leaders have gathered enormous properties by corrupt means. Such cases must be investigated generally. Some others alleged that Sena corporators and MLAs have been routinely caught for their wrong doings. One Sena corporator was responsible for Ghatkopar building collapse because he made illegal construction in its basement.