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Why is Twitter’s Jack Dorsey wanted in India

December 2, 2019 by admin

first_imgOn his last trip to India in November, the chief executive of Twitter posed for what he thought was an innocuous picture and ended up enraging Hindu nationalists. The picture had a placard reading “Smash Brahminical patriarchy”, alluding to oppression by upper-caste Hindus.Read it at BBC Related Itemslast_img

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Beterbiev knocks out Koelling in 12th for IBF title

November 30, 2019 by admin

first_imgKammuri turning to super typhoon less likely but possible — Pagasa Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC CPP denies ‘Ka Diego’ arrest caused ‘mass panic’ among S. Tagalog NPA Onyok Velasco see bright future for PH boxing in Olympics PLAY LIST 00:45Onyok Velasco see bright future for PH boxing in Olympics05:25PH boxing team determined to deliver gold medals for PH01:26Lawmakers hail fighting Senator Pacquiao’s victory over Thurman01:37Protesters burn down Iran consulate in Najaf01:47Panelo casts doubts on Robredo’s drug war ‘discoveries’01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. FILE PHOTO – Arthur Beterbiev defeats Gabriel Campillo by knockout during the co-main event light heavyweight bout at Pepsi Coliseum on April 4, 2015 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFPRussian boxer Artur Beterbiev claimed his first world title belt on Saturday with a 12th round knockout of Enrico Koelling in a battle for the vacant IBF light heavyweight crown.The undefeated Beterbiev recorded his 12th straight knockout but he had to go past seven rounds for the first time in his career to get the 175-pound belt.ADVERTISEMENT Stronger peso trims PH debt value to P7.9 trillion MOST READ Japan ex-PM Nakasone who boosted ties with US dies at 101 Koelling (23-2) was hoping to become the first German to win a world title in the US since Max Schmeling won the NBA — now the World Boxing Association — world heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium, New York, in June 1930. View comments LATEST STORIES Chot Reyes blasts Gilas after loss to Alab in tuneup John Lloyd Cruz a dashing guest at Vhong Navarro’s wedding Read Next The 32-year-old Beterbiev systematically dismantled underdog Koelling over 12 rounds, finishing him off with a right hook to the head with 27 seconds left in front of a crowd of 18,800 at the Fresno State University arena. He knocked Koelling down for the first time in the fight earlier in the round but the 27-year-old German was able to continue after an eight count from the referee.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSSEA Games: Philippines picks up 1st win in men’s water poloSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutBeterbiev improved to a career record of 12-0 with 12 knockouts after just his second pro fight outside of Canada, where he trains.Beterbiev had over 300 fights in an impressive amateur career that included two victories over former light heavyweight champ Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev. Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH As a pro, Beterbiev had only been past four rounds once when he was pushed to the seventh round by Alexander Johnson in 2015. Koelling landed very few good punches in the one-sided fight but he can find solace in becoming the first fighter to survive into the 12th round with Beterbiev who some call the best pure puncher in boxing today.With his first world title in hand there are some who now feel the two-time Russian Olympian is on the verge of finally fulfilling the lofty expectations he had coming out of the amateur ranks.Beterbiev moved to Montreal when he turned pro and signed a contract with promoter Yvon Michel. Beterbiev and Michel are now embroiled contract dispute which is in the Canadian courts.This was just the second career loss for Koelling who had won seven in a row since a 2015 defeat on points to Italian Mirco Ricci.ADVERTISEMENT QC cops nab robbery gang leader, cohortlast_img read more

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PBA: Alaska back on win track after turning back Blackwater

November 22, 2019 by admin

first_imgDon’t miss out on the latest news and information. This jewelry designer is also an architect DTI creates Marahuyo, a luxe Filipino fashion brand for global buyers LATEST STORIES Alaska hopes to get a streak going against NorthPort Sunday next week.Blackwater, which slid to the bottom of the standings with a 2-6 record, hopes to rebound against crowd darling Ginebra this Wednesday.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Matteo Guidicelli had saved up for Sarah G’s ring since 2014? UAAP: UST gets job done vs Adamson, waits for Final 4 fate Canadian vaping study details danger from ‘popcorn lung’ chemical Trending Articles PLAY LIST 00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles02:11Makabayan bloc defends protesting workers, tells Año to ‘shut up’03:07PH billiards team upbeat about gold medal chances in SEA Games01:38‘Bato’ to be ‘most effective’ CHR head? It’s for public to decide – Gascon02:07Aquino to Filipinos: Stand up vs abuses before you suffer De Lima’s ordeal01:28Ex-President Noynoy Aquino admits contracting pneumonia00:45Aquino agrees with Drilon on SEA games ‘kaldero’ spending issue Becoming his own man Jeron Teng leads Alaska in win over Blackwater. PBA IMAGESMANILA, Philippines–Alaska carved out a 101-91 decision over Blackwater in the PBA Governors’ Cup Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.Jeron Teng led the way with 19 points, while import Franko House and Abu Tratter each added 18 in the Aces’ return to the win column for a 2-6 card.ADVERTISEMENT Duterte calls himself, Go, Cayetano ‘the brightest stars’ in PH politics Someone from the Philippines could win a $208 million jackpot this week! “I just commend the guys for sticking to this process that we’re on,” said Aces coach Jeff Cariaso. “Despite of our record, the boys still came out and gave their best.”His wards went on to lead by as many as 26 points.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGreatest ever?SPORTSFormer PBA import Anthony Grundy passes away at 40SPORTSSan Miguel suspends Santos, Nabong, Tubid indefinitely after ‘tussle’ in practice“Until it’s clear we don’t have a chance, we’re going to battle it out,” Carias said of the team’s playoff chances.The Elite drew 19 points from import Marqus Blakely. KG Canaleta, who was shipped from Meralco via trade, tossed in 18, while both Ray Parks Jr. and Mac Belo chipped in 14. Ethel Booba on SEA Games cauldron: ‘Sulit kung corrupt ang panggatong’ MOST READ View commentslast_img read more

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St. Demetrios High School Varsity Soccer Team Wins Championship

November 18, 2019 by admin

first_imgThe St. Demetrios High School Varsity Soccer Team defeated the Heschell High School Soccer team with a score of 7-3 to win the prestigious PSAA (Private School Athletic Association) championship. The championship game was played at Con Edison Field in Astoria on November 2 and was attended by numerous school officials, teachers, and parents including School Supervising Principal Anastasios Koularmanis. The team had finished in second place the previous two years.This championship is quite significant to the St. Demetrios School and the community because the team’s participation in the PSAA is recent; it has been only three years since the team was initially organized by Coach Konstantinos Kontos, one of the School’s physical education instructors under Athletic Director Peter Stasinos’ supervision.{41640}Both men considered the talent of the young men who were interested in the sport and actively worked with them in forming a fine team. The decision to create a soccer team was fostered by willing students and faculty alike.For the past two years the St. Demetrios team played diligently and enthusiastically, earning second place in the PSAA.With constant practice, determination, and spirit, the players under the successful coaching of Kostas Soukeras not only won the championship this year but were also recognized as the regular season champions, earning a total of 21 points. Their only loss this season was to Heschell, 3-0, in a physically exhausting game in mid-September.In his first year as coach, Soukeras admits their first game of the season “very disappointing for everybody from the players to the administration, but we pulled it together which is really a testament to our dedication.” The team responded well to adversity and finished the season by avenging their only loss.Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors went to team captain George Orsaris. Kyriakos Papanikolaou, Nick Psarras, and Timothy Murphy won All-Conference awards. The team’s co-captain, Michael Morcos, deserves recognition for his four goals in the team’s championship game.Although the PSAA tournament’s winner typically advances to state competitions, St. Demetrios is not yet eligible because of league requirements. The team is taking steps, however, to ensure their participation in the state championships next year, should they repeat as the PSAA winners.The St. Demetrios Administration and community also wish to commend and congratulate the rest of the team for their outstanding commitment to the sport and the school: Kostas Akoumianakis, Kostas Pashalis, Markos Rombolakis, George Vardaros, Tony Diakonikolas, Nick Andreopoulos, Elias Tsirogiannis, Alex Prokopiou, Demetris Neophytou, Yiannis Kormas, Demetris Katechis, and Michael Trovato.The St. Demetrios school system has provided exceptional education to Greek-American students and children of the Eastern Orthodox faith for 55 years.It is the only Greek-American educational institution in the United States consisting of grades preschool through 12. Currently, there are 700 students enrolled. TweetPinShare0 Shareslast_img read more

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Public key infrastructure for the IIoT

November 18, 2019 by admin

first_img Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must Register or Login to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. “At Saturam http://www.saturam.com/, we know that greatness in a connected-era requires audacious re-interpretation of status-quo, best-in-class talent and a culture that believes in conquering together. We approach every device, data and AI challenge h Both methods are problematic for many reasons. First, usernames and passwords can be stolen, sniffed, or otherwise discovered. Second, they are susceptible to brute-force attacks, in which all possible passwords are systematically attempted, and to dictionary attacks, in which commonly used passwords are attempted. Once a password is discovered, they can easily be used, allowing unauthorized access and providing the ability to perform operations that should not be permitted.In simple terms, if a device sends over the correct credentials, it is granted access. There is no mechanism verifying the machine should have the password or verifying if the password has been lost or stolen. Password-based authentication is also difficult to manage. If you need to change a username or password, all devices in the network must be updated–a significant management challenge. As the number of deployed IIoT devices grows into the millions or even billions, managing passwords becomes unworkable and unlikely.Strong authentication for IIoT devices To be effective, any machine-to-machine authentication scheme for the IIoT must overcome the weaknesses of password-based authentication. The solution must tie credentials to an identity. Not only must it require the right information (password and username, authentication key, etc.), it must also be able to verify the information is associated with the device using the information. It must also do so in a secure fashion. The credentials must not be easy to steal or clone, and the distribution, verification, and revocation of credentials must be automated and easy to manage.PKI for IIoT authentication PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) is a set of technologies and services for managing authentication of computer systems. PKI is based on a digital certificate mechanism. Digital certificates are sometimes also referred to as X.509 certificates or simply as certificates. Think of a certificate as a virtual ID card.In the real world, people use ID cards such as a driver’s license, passport, or an employee ID badge to prove their identity. A certificate does the same basic thing in the electronic world, but with one big difference. Certificates are not just issued to people (users, administrators, etc.). Certificates can also be issued to computers, software packages, or just about anything else requiring verification of identity.Certificates are extremely useful in high security situations. For example, suppose you needed to securely transmit data between two networked devices. How do you really know you are transmitting the data to the intended device and not an imposter? One way of ensuring the integrity of the transaction is to use digital certificates verifying the identities of both machines.PKI provides the tools and methodology required to issue certificates to all IIoT devices on a network and manage those certificates throughout the device’s lifetime. A certificate is comparable to a driver’s license. It provides an identity and a set of permissions, and was issued by a trusted entity. My driver’s license identifies me, provides a picture to show I am the proper bearer of the license, and defines my permissions as a driver of a motor vehicle. I am authorized to drive any standard passenger motor vehicle, but not certain commercial vehicles. And the license was issued by a trusted entity (the government of the State of Iowa). Continue Reading Previous Six reasons why smart home tech adoption won’t thrive without switchesNext Could ransomware affect embedded systems? In many ways, a certificate is similar to the driver’s license. A certificate issued by a trusted entity (a Certificate Authority), contains permissions, and is used to identify the holder of the certificate. A driver’s license contains information allowing the holder of the license to be verified, just as a certificate contains the public key allowing it to be used only by the entity holding the associated private key.Without deeply getting into the details of the public/private key cryptography technology making this possible, an IIoT device verifies the certificate holder is the entity specified in the certificate. These services are enabled using public/private key cryptography providing the technical underpinnings of PKI. The result, which is what really matters, is a device able to verify, with cryptographic certainty, that the holder of the PKI certificate is really who it claims to be and not an imposter.Certificate compared to driver’s license Building on the driver’s license analogy, PKI also provides the technology and systems to issue, renew, revoke, and manage certificates.Limitations of existing PKI solutions PKI is widely used within the broader Internet and as part of many IT security solutions. But PKI as a technology has drawn criticism, largely due to implementation failures and security breaches with some of the Certificate Authorities involved in the management of the system. Many legacy implementations have not properly implemented certification revocation checking, resulting in expired or revoked certificates being used. Some systems have failed to properly implement certificate chain validation, allowing usage of forged certificates.Additionally, existing PKI solutions are designed for use with public Internet and Enterprise IT networks and not suited to meet the needs of IIoT networks. In IT networks, certificates are issued to a small number of servers, generally via a manual process. This works because these systems implement expensive “server authentication” using certificates and don’t implement “mutual authentication.” With mutual authentication both the client and server device need a certificate, requiring a much greater number of certificates.With server authentication, a server is authenticated using a certificate. For example, if I log onto an e-commerce website, my web browser will validate the website is authentic using the digital certificate provided by the website server. The website, however, does not validate my browser using a certificate. It relies on a user name and password to validate who I claim to be. In some cases, second factor authentication or other method will be used to provide a higher level of security.PKI Solutions for IIoT For the IIoT, mutual authentication is mandatory, but IT’s methodology is unusable. When devices communicate, they must each validate each other using certificates. Implemented correctly, no human interaction is required and using certificates eliminates the inherent problems of password-based authentication and other weak authentication mechanisms. Digital certificates, used in this fashion, provide strong authentication. Devices reliably authenticate other legitimate devices, preventing unauthorized communication with rogue devices or other unauthorized systems.Mutual authentication, as the name implies, requires every device to have a certificate. The manual processes of legacy PKI (IT) solutions cannot scale to the needs of the IIoT and its massive numbers.To overcome the weaknesses of legacy PKI solutions, new approaches are emerging such as the Icon Labs PKI solution for the IIoT, which includes a compact Certificate Authority server and device-side SCEP/EST clients. This type of solution supports a fully automated process allows devices to securely request new certificates, validate certificates, and recognize when certificates are revoked. It also implements certificate chaining support to ensure all certificates are properly validated. Furthermore, this approach manages certificates over the entire lifecycle of the device. It starts with provisioning certificates into the device during manufacturing to prevent counterfeiting and cloning. When devices are purchased and installed on a network, they go through a process of provisioning. During provisioning, they are first automatically validated using the certificate installed during manufacturing, then issued a new certificate for use on the network. The certificate can later be revoked if or when the device is decommissioned.Keys vs. Passwords vs. Certificates Conclusion OEMs building IIoT devices and enterprises deploying IIoT networks must be proactive by ensuring robust, hack-resistant security capabilities are built into both the devices and the networks where they operate. Certificates issued and managed using PKI allow devices to perform strong mutual authentication. Ensuring the devices involved in communication are authentic and authorized is critical for securing IIoT networks. It provides the foundation for ensuring the integrity of data used for creating new business models, increasing operational efficiencies, and truly unleashing the value of the IIoT.David West is the Director of Engineering at Icon Labs, a leading provider of security solutions for embedded devices. You can reach him at .Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInMoreRedditTumblrPinterestWhatsAppSkypePocketTelegram Tags: IoT Many embedded devices use a simple username/password-based method for machine-to-machine based authentication. This obsolete method allows communication with any other machine providing the proper username and password. Other systems utilize pre-shared security keys. Pre-shared keys are little more than long, complex passwords.center_img The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) may just be the next great industrial revolution. Some analysts predict it to drive 14 trillion dollars in economic gains over the next decade. It’s not surprising companies are rushing to harness the potential of the IIoT by developing new products, services, and business systems.An important area in which the IIoT creates value is the creation of a network of device endpoints: smart, connected sensors and controllers talking not only to each other, but also monitoring and managing a wide range of machines and industrial systems. By combining connectivity and functionality with analytics, information technologies and operational technologies, owners of industrial plants will obtain major benefits. For example, factories can be designed to adapt in real time to changes during production, and anticipate operation-degrading events. Additionally, predictive maintenance programs can be implemented to eliminate downtime or catastrophic consequences caused by unanticipated failures of critical system components. By achieving even small percentage gains in plant operations or reductions in unplanned downtimes, these upgrades will dramatically improve the profitability of manufacturing operations.To take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the IIoT, an entire system—from sensors, actuators and motors, up through the controllers—should be connected to information and operational technology systems and beyond into the cloud. Expanded connectivity boosts efficiencies in operations and integrates the supply chain more tightly and in innovative ways. It also enables entirely new business models and revenue streams.Unfortunately, cyber-attacks against these very same systems will continue to grow as the number of devices grows. The bottom line is that we now have a growing number of both targets and attacks, so we must put cyber-security solutions in place to protect these devices.Just as cyber-attacks take many forms and exploit a wide range of vulnerabilities in the target device, so too is cybersecurity multi-faceted. A fundamental, but often ignored, aspect of cybersecurity for IIoT devices is strong authentication.Authentication for the IIoT Authentication, for machine-to-machine communication within the IIoT, is the process of one IIoT device determining the legitimacy of another device (IIoT or not). Older common authentication methods fall short of modern security requirements. July 10, 2017 at 3:00 pm Log in to Reply saturam Big Data Services says: 1 thought on “Public key infrastructure for the IIoT” last_img read more

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Dyche not distracted by Everton links

November 16, 2019 by admin

first_imgTransfers Burnley’s Dyche not distracted by Everton links Dom Farrell Last updated 2 years ago 07:34 10/31/17 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) SeanDyche - cropped Getty Images Transfers Everton Burnley v Newcastle United Newcastle United Burnley Premier League The Clarets boss refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the vacant position at Goodison Park, preferring to focus on his current team Sean Dyche insists the prospect of being offered the manager’s job at Everton will not distract him from the task in hand at Burnley.Dyche showed once again why he is a man in demand as his well-drilled and tenacious side rose to seventh in the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at Turf Moor on Monday.Burnley 5/1 to beat Soton with dabblebet Article continues below Editors’ Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player Jeff Hendrick struck 16 minutes from time on the end of a magnificent cross from Johann Gudmundsson, although the looming Goodison Park vacancy was inevitably on the post-match agenda.Asked on Sky Sports what would happen if Everton made an approach, Dyche replied: “I just keep getting on with my job, as simple as that.”We just keep getting on with it. That’s my focus and my team’s focus”We take each game as it come and we work on that, moving forward again. We keep that clarity of thought and I keep that clarity of thought myself.”Ashley Barnes, Burnley, Florian Lejeune, NewcastleJack Cork was named man of the match, shining as Burnley’s midfield fulcrum and playing a vital role in the build-up to Hendrick’s winner.”It’s very difficult at this level to win games but we’ve often found a way and we did that with a very good goal,” Dyche said.”I’ve never made out that we’re an expansive side that can have 600 passes a game because I don’t think that’s relevant to this group – but we can play a bit.”The ball for the goal from Johann is a fantastic cross and there was a great press to start the moment for the goal. There were a lot of good signs there.”There were suspicions of a foul by Steven Defour on Ayoze Perez before Cork seized possession in the game’s decisive moment, but Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez had no complaints.”I think it was an even game, a game that we were controlling and we knew by scoring one goal we could win or, in this case, we could lose,” he told Sky Sports.”We made a mistake, we gave the ball away in the middle and we could not recover.”We know our strengths and our weaknesses. We have to improve in everything but still I’m happy with the work rate of the players and how they are approaching every game.”last_img read more

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Tottenham threat involves more than Harry Kane says Real Madrid’s Marcelo

November 16, 2019 by admin

first_imgShare on Facebook Share on Pinterest Read more Reuse this content Share on Twitter Marcelo has defended Tottenham Hotspur against accusations they are, to use the phrase coined by Pep Guardiola last month, “the Harry Kane team”, but admitted that the striker’s absence would have a profound impact on Real Madrid’s return Champions League fixture against Spurs at Wembley.With the England striker’s participation in Wednesday night’s match still uncertain – though Mauricio Pochettino said on Tuesday that he was “very confident” the player would be fit – the Real left-back said that while the result of Kane’s late fitness test would “make a big difference”, Tottenham would present a profound test of his team’s currently unreliable form. Harry Kane news “For me it does make a big difference if he is not fit,” Marcelo said. “Kane is a very important player, but Tottenham are far more than just one player. I’ve seen many of their matches and I’ve seen Harry Kane do great things but I’ve also seen the rest of their team produce great things out on the pitch. For us the most important thing is not just to think about Kane but rather to consider the group, and be ready to take on the team as a whole.”Should either side win at Wembley they would guarantee their progress from Group H with two games to spare, but though Real are unbeaten in Europe this season their domestic form has been worrying, with Sunday’s shock defeat at Girona leaving them eight points behind Barcelona after 10 league matches. “Despite everything we’re not going to lose our heads,” said Marcelo. “We need to stay cool, calm and collected at this moment and work hard to put things right.”The Brazilian’s coach, Zinedine Zidane, suggested that there were aspects of Real’s current troubles that he actually enjoys. “After a defeat of course people aren’t happy but in some ways I actually like this,” he said. “I like the motivation of a big match coming, so we can get back to winning ways. This is something that inspires me. When the going gets tough, that’s when I’m at my best. Life after all is like this: there are hard moments but you need to work through them and come back stronger.”Like Girona, Tottenham play with three central defenders, a formation against which Real have struggled at times under Zidane. “I think Mauricio Pochettino’s doing a fantastic job, not just with the team but building a club that now has very high aspirations,” said Zidane. “But I don’t see playing against three defenders as a particular problem. We play sometimes against three at the back, against four and against five, and tomorrow we’ll see what Tottenham are playing. You may think they’ll play with three at the back, but we’ll find out what their formation is tomorrow.” Share via Emailcenter_img Topics Real Madrid Dele Alli’s Spurs return against Real Madrid adds spice to Wembley meeting Tottenham Hotspur Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Champions Leaguelast_img read more

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India thrash Spain 6-1 in 2nd game of 5-match series

October 25, 2019 by admin

first_img Next Indo-Asian News Service AntwerpSeptember 28, 2019UPDATED: September 28, 2019 23:08 IST Harmanpreet Singh in action against Spain (IANS Photo)HIGHLIGHTSIndia started making more inroads towards the Spanish goal in the second quarterWithin 4 minutes, lead was doubled as Harmanpreet scored India’s second goal from a penalty cornerIndia kept control of the game in the final quarter and showed their qualityThe Indian men’s hockey team produced a masterful performance to beat World No. 8 Spain 6-1 in their second match of the Tour of Belgium in Antwerp on Saturday.A brace by Harmanpreet Singh (28′, 32′) along with goals from Manpreet Singh (24′), Nilakanta Sharma (39′), Mandeep Singh (56′) and Rupinderpal Singh (59′) capped off a brilliant performance by India, ranked fifth in the world.India started the match aggressively and were almost in the ascendancy immediately by creating problems for the Spanish defence with a host of circle penetrations.However, despite the possession, India found it tough to win a penalty corner or create clear opportunities on goal in the first quarter. It was in fact Spain who won the first penalty corner towards the end of the first quarter, forcing India goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh into a fine, reflex save to keep the scores level at the quarter break.India started making more inroads towards the Spanish goal in the second quarter, and very soon were forcing Quico Cortes into pulling smart saves in Spain’s goal.Finally in the 24th minute, captain Manpreet Singh broke the deadlock as he slotted home to give India the lead. Within four minutes, the lead was doubled as Harmanpreet scored India’s second goal from a penalty corner. The drag-flicker executed a perfect drag flick to take India two goals clear.However, it was Spain’s turn to open their account as they pulled a goal back right before half-time, which meant the teams went into break with India leading 2-1.advertisementAlmost from the start in the third quarter, India were keen to wrap up the game with their attacking play stifling Spain and pushing them deeper into their own half.Harmanpreet was on target again as he scored his second goal of the game with another penalty corner conversion in the 32nd minute to restore the two-goal cushion.Midfielder Nilakanta Sharma then swelled the lead with a superb field goal in the 39th minute, giving India a 4-1 lead at the end of the third quarter.India kept control of the game in the final quarter and showed their quality as they did not allow Spain any chance to mount a comeback. Throughout the period, the World No. 5 side kept up their attacking play and consistently pressured the Spanish defence.In the 56th minute, Mandeep Singh scored the team’s fifth goal before Rupinderpal Singh converted a penalty corner in the 59th minute to register his name on the scoresheet in his comeback match to wrap up a brilliant performance.The third match of the tour will see India take on Spain on September 29 at 5.30 p.m. (IST).Also Read | Mandeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh shine as India beat BelgiumAlso see:For sports news, updates, live scores and cricket fixtures, log on to indiatoday.in/sports. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for Sports news, scores and updates.Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn’t like in the comments Posted byNitin Kumar Tags :Follow Harmanpreet SinghFollow Manpreet Singh India thrash Spain 6-1 in 2nd game of 5-match seriesWith two goals under his name for India, Harmanpreet Singh led team India to victory over Spain 6-1 in their second match of the Tour of Belgium in Antwerp.advertisementlast_img read more

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Asian Ports Foster Ties amid Changing Winds

October 23, 2019 by admin

first_imgzoom Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) have partnered up to meet the demands of the changing maritime industry including LNG bunkering. The duo signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) at the International Symposium on LNG bunkering in Yokohama, Japan.Under the terms of the MOC, the parties will cooperate in port planning, port management and technological development in the port sector.“The situation surrounding port sectors is dramatically changing. For example, the size of container vessels is getting larger. Shipping lines are restructuring their business strategies, including decisions on alliances. The International Maritime Organization is strengthening regulations on emissions from vessels,” Michio Kikuchi, Director-General of Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT, explained.“For Asian region to develop, it is very important that Japan and Singapore address these common issues in a collaborative manner. Based on this MOC, we are striving to forge a closer partnership with MPA to contribute to sustainable development of ports in Japan and Singapore,” Kikuchi further said.“The signing of the MOC is timely given the changes taking place in the maritime sector with the advent of new technologies, rise of the digital economy and shifts in world trade. The MOC will enhance the level of cooperation between MPA and MLIT,” Andrew Tan, MPA’s Chief Executive, commented.“New activities envisaged under the MOC include more regular meetings, to be held alternately in Singapore and Japan, greater cooperation and exchange of information, as well as promoting collaboration between port operators and entities such as research institutes. We also look forward to working with leading ports such as Yokohama to promote LNG bunkering in the region,” Tan added.MPA and MLIT were also among the signatories of a multilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed in Singapore in October 2016 in an effort to widen the network of LNG bunker ready ports in Europe, US and Asia.last_img read more

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Pay for police RCMP to mining firms

October 14, 2019 by admin

first_imgAPTN National NewsNunavut RCMP have just released their crime stats for the last year.While some of the numbers are down slightly, the high rate of violent crime has RCMP asking for help from wherever they can get it, including Nunavut’s growing mining sector.APTN National News reporter Kent Driscoll explains from Iqaluit.last_img

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Heres a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

October 13, 2019 by admin

first_imgOTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets):— St. John’s, N.L.: 1.2 per cent (2.4)— Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.8 (3.1)— Halifax: 1.5 (2.7)— Saint John, N.B.: 1.9 (2.6)— Quebec: 1.5 (1.8)— Montreal: 1.8 (2.0)— Ottawa: 2.4 (3.2)— Toronto: 2.2 (3.1)— Thunder Bay, Ont.: 2.0 (2.7)— Winnipeg: 2.2 (2.8)— Regina: 1.8 (2.1)— Saskatoon: 1.8 (2.0)— Edmonton: 3.3 (3.4)— Calgary: 2.8 (3.0)— Vancouver: 2.7 (2.8)— Victoria: 2.4 (2.5)— Whitehorse, Yukon: 2.5 (3.9)— Yellowknife, NWT: 2.9 (3.3)— Iqaluit, Nunavut: 2.9 (4.4)last_img read more

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Here are three ways Canada can take advantage of its head start

October 7, 2019 by admin

Canada has a strong head start in the artificial intelligence space, but the government must take measures to ensure it can take advantage of the rapidly changing technology environment, according to management consultancy Deloitte.“To achieve AI prosperity in Canada, it’s critical we get public policy right on three key pillars: creating growth in an AI-driven economy, advancing the public good, and building trust in institutions and in society,” Deloitte said in a report on AI.From smart thermostats to Google Homes remembering their favourite songs, artificial intelligence is permeating the every day lives of Canadians, but only 4 per cent of the citizens surveyed by Deloitte said they were confident in their understanding of AI. Walmart has unleashed an army of robots in its stores and workers aren’t exactly thrilled about it Artificial intelligence can now pick stocks and build portfolios. Are human managers about to be replaced? Canada’s navy is developing an AI voice assistant for warships, but don’t worry: It won’t control the weapons “Our policy frameworks were drafted with good intentions, but many date back decades―to a time before digitization was widespread―which has led to legal grey zones and operating risk today,” the report reads.To this end, Deloitte recommends reforming intellectual property law to accommodate machine learning, making public data available for commercial use, revising privacy laws and data policies and laying the groundwork for fiduciary data trusts.The report also recommends securing Canada’s hold as a leader in AI, and ensure they build on the country’s generous research grants that make it appealing to many entrepreneurs on the forefront of AI.“Expanding the startup visa program with a specific focus on AI and making it easier to qualify for the program is one possibility,”Deloitte’s other major recommendation is promoting AI literacy in all facets of society, drawing on Harvard University’s initiative to teach AI to U.S. congressional leaders. For public education, Deloitte draws on Finland’s free online course, ‘Elements of AI.’This extends to labour education, as a Brookfield Institute at Ryerson University report estimated that more than 40 per cent of Canadian jobs are at risk from automation. A natural extension of that risk, Deloitte warns, involves expanding our social safety net to accommodate the fallout.“If Canada falls behind other countries in supporting a domestic AI industry, the rules of the game for AI will be decided by other global players and our AI companies may be crowded off the global stage for lack of funding and support,” the report said. “We also risk the health of our entire economy, as businesses may struggle to compete in an AI-driven environment.”One obstacle that’s stunting the growth of AI in the country is the high level of distrust of AI that exists in the nation.“This mistrust is holding back the adoption of AI, as businesses and consumers alike told us they had concerns about using AI-enabled tools they didn’t trust,” said Deloitte.“We also heard that Canadian companies had difficulties understanding and measuring the benefits of AI, and that the transition from startup to scale-up was challenging.”To offset this, they recommend the government establish an independent body to review government algorithm use. This would also involve combatting realities and perceptions of machine bias.“For example, if a company disproportionately hires men over women, an algorithm using company data to predict and recommend typical hires will also favour men over women.”As far as privacy goes, Deloitte recommends a model between Europe’s GDPR and China’s far looser standards.For the purposes of this report, Deloitte conducted interviews with AI experts in Canada and internationally between November 2018 and January 2019. They also hosted three workshops in Toronto in the fall of 2018 and conducted AI strategies research in 11 countries.• Email: nsokic@postmedia.com read more

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Youth represent promise – not peril Ban tells Council debate on countering

October 2, 2019 by admin

“The role of youth lies at the heart of international peace and security,” affirmed the Secretary-General as he addressed the 15-member Council. “We have to encourage young people to take up the causes of peace, diversity, and mutual respect. Youth represent promise – not peril.”The challenge, Mr. Ban added, is to now realize “the enormous potential” of the world’s young people who form the largest generation of youth in history – a challenge which, however, may be increasingly daunting amid a surge in youth unemployment and increasing economic distress. Just last year, in fact, the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) acknowledged in a 120-page Global Employment Trends report that global youth unemployment rates would remain on an upward trend through to 2017, according to projections.Young people, the agency said, continued to be particularly affected by a weak and uneven recovery with some 74.5 million youths – between the ages of 15-24 – unemployed in 2013 – the last year for which data was available. In addition, as the recovery remained weak, the average length of unemployment spells increased considerably.Addressing the Council in his country’s capacity as President for the month of April, and at 20 years old, the youngest person to ever chair a meeting in the chamber, Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II of Jordan echoed those troubling findings, warning that poverty, unemployment, ignorance and “weak familial ties” help create “fertile ground for extremist thought and dismal ideas.” He added that young people in search of opportunities seek to “invest their potential” but are often faced by dead-ends in their immediate environments, transforming their ambitions into “frustration that groups use to fuel their own agendas.”“Swift measures should be taken to stop feeding the fires of terrorism with the blood of our youth, who are the primary target of recruitment, both voluntary and forced, by armies and extremist and terrorist groups,” he continued. “We have to fill this vacuum that is being exploited by enemies of humanity by building on the potential of the youth and empowering them to achieve their ambitions. This can be achieved by making young people immune and equipped with quality education, proper job opportunities and a decent living.”Meanwhile, as the lack of economic opportunities and persistent social disaffection experienced by many youths appeared to push them into the arms of radicals and their recruiters, many young people were also bearing the brunt of violent extremism, according to the Secretary-General. Mr. Ban reminded the Council of the girls in Chibok, Nigeria, abducted over a year ago by Boko Haram militants, as well as the more recent attacks by extremists in Garissa, Kenya, and Peshawar, Pakistan – all which targeted young people and students. “Violent extremists deliberately target youth for exercising their human rights,” he told Council members while adding that many of those who commit violence are “victimized by depraved adults who abuse youthful innocence.” Nevertheless, in his remarks, the Secretary-General also voiced praise for the “countless” young heroes and heroines that, he said, wanted to “wage peace, not war” and urged Member States to welcome young people at the negotiating table.“Youth suffer on the frontlines of war – but they are rarely in the backrooms where peace talks are held,” Mr. Ban affirmed. “They pay a price for the fighting – and they deserve to help structure the healing.”He explained that youth organizations could play a powerful role in peacebuilding around the world but only if the international community helped to “scale up their activities and invest in their ideas.”Education, he said, remained critical but so did access to funding. With more resources, the young could finally mature into a force for “peace, reconciliation and democratic governance.”“Too often, the speeches in this Council focus on problems in the search for solutions,” the Secretary-General concluded. “Today, let us see young people as the solution to our most vexing problems.” read more

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Owls should be used to help abused children open up in therapy

September 25, 2019 by admin

Owls can be more effective than dogs for helping abused and autistic children in therapy sessions, a charity founder has said.Psychologist Anita Morris set up the charity Hack Back six years ago in order to pair children who need psychological help up with owls and hawks.Adopting the calm demeanour needed to attract and bond with a bird of prey can be enormously helpful when trying to learn emotional control, the therapist said.She told the Sunday Telegraph: “Birds of prey will only work with you for a bond of trust, it takes hours and hours to build that trust with a young bird.”For a lot of the people I work with you have to remain calm and quiet at all times with the birds.”Children with a history of abuse often find it easier to open up to someone who is holding a little owl compared to a regular therapist, she added.Ms Morris explained: “Sitting with the bird and building up trust works incredibly well with people who have autism who find emotional control quite difficult, or people with brain injuries and particularly children who have been through abuse where talking to a lady with an owl is easier than talking to a psychologist.”It helps as a distraction, if I have a small owl flying to and fro it’s easier to talk as it’s a distraction.”She has also helped children with autism to regulate their behaviour and control emotional outbursts.The psychologist added: “With people with autism they learn to respect the birds as they are still a wild animal, they learn emotional control and that the birds only work with you out of this bond of trust. For some of these people, it helps them to learn to be come calm and quiet.”I do a lot of work in mental health and there’s one young boy I’ve been working with who is 13, he had suicidal thoughts and was in a really bad place, he’s changed round now completely, he’s very happy and very positive. He still has his low days but is generally much happier. He’s gone from working with the small owls with me to coming to Cheshire Falconry to fly the eagles.”For lots of people the act of seeing the bird of prey can be very uplifting. Realising you have the ability to handle these magnificent creatures is good for mental health.”She said that working with dogs is very different because you do not need to work as hard to get their trust and affection.She added: “I do work with dogs as well, there are some situations where working with a bird of prey is not appropriate, I’ve worked with young people with anger issues where they might lash our – you can’t do that with a bird of prey as they are quite delicate really. So I might work with them with the dogs.”But it’s I think, where a dog is much easier to train and much more forgiving and a dog will look at you adoringly, birds of prey are not like that, it’s truly a partnership and your commitment to that partnership is the most improtant in building that relationship with the bird. It won’t just engage with you out of affection. It’s literally just having to learn to work with the birds out of positive reward rather than being something the bird wants to do. “Birds of prey are better for working on these complex issues because of this – dogs are better for some situations where you need a quiet and loving animal.” Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily  Front Page newsletter and new  audio briefings. read more

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Rube Goldberg illusion makes it difficult to tell which way is up

September 21, 2019 by admin

first_imgNormally, the goal of a Rube Goldberg machine is not to make people wonder how it’s working, but to make it as inanely complex as possible, resulting in an action so simple that the machine itself is completely unnecessary. If you are wondering anything, it’s how the creator(s) had enough time and patience to setup the contraption. However, with this Rube Goldberg project, photo and video production company 2D House went a different route, and attempts to confound us with a rig that seems to defy gravity.At first, you’re probably wondering where all the magnets are. Then the switch comes, and you feel silly for not thinking of the specific illusion first, but then it turns out gravity still isn’t working like it should. Unfortunately, 2D House hasn’t revealed its methods just yet, but we can probably all agree that we’re relying on “magnets and camera tricks” to explain the rig, for the sake of our own sanity.Mercifully, in the YouTube video’s comments section, 2D House did say that it’ll be releasing a video explaining its methods, as well as detailing the construction of the rig sometime soon.Aside from a photography and video studio, 2D House actually specializes in Rube Goldberg machines, which, as fans of the contraptions, we can only hope makes for a lucrative, long-lasting business.Head over here to check out some of its other Rube Goldberg rigs, and check back sometime soon to see if it explained the admittedly amusing illusion.via 2D Houselast_img read more

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Pollution aux nitrates fin du contentieux entre lUnion européenne et la France

September 20, 2019 by admin

first_imgPollution aux nitrates : fin du contentieux entre l’Union européenne et la FranceFrance – La Commission européenne vient de mettre fin à une procédure d’infraction contre la France concernant la pollution, en Bretagne, des sources d’eau potable par les nitrates. Menacé d’une lourde amende, le pays a mis en place un plan d’action qui a porté ses fruits, salué par Bruxelles.Régulièrement épinglée ces dernières années pour non-respect des lois européennes relatives à la qualité des eaux destinées à la production d’eau alimentaire, la France avait été condamnée par la Cour de justice européenne en 2001. Menacé d’une amende de plus de 28 millions d’euros, le pays a adopté en 2007 un plan d’action qui s’est montré très efficace.À lire aussiCe corail préfère manger du plastique plutôt que de sa nourriture habituelleFin 2009 en effet, seules trois sources d’eau potable présentaient encore des concentrations de nitrates légèrement supérieures à 50 mg/l, seuil fixé par la réglementation européenne. Et d’après les données relatives aux concentrations de nitrates lors de la période janvier-avril 2010, ces trois points de captage sont désormais conformes. Saluant les efforts français, la Commission européenne a souligné qu’elle continuerait à veiller au respect de la réglementation en France, et tout particulièrement en Bretagne. Une région légumière qui consomme beaucoup d’engrais azotés responsables du fort taux de nitrates dans les eaux, et qui rassemble 50% des élevages de porcs et de volailles, ainsi que 30% des bovins. De son côté, Gilles Huet, délégué général de l’association de lutte contre la pollution Eau et rivières de Bretagne se montre réservé. “Il s’agit d’une bonne nouvelle pour les contribuables qui n’auront pas à payer l’amende, mais il ne faudrait surtout pas qu’elle dispense la Bretagne de poursuivre ses efforts” estime-t-il, soulignant que pour dix-huit des trente-sept captages pollués, la question a été résolue par une simple fermeture des sites. “On a ainsi fait sortir des captages du contentieux sans résoudre le problème fondamental de la qualité de l’eau” déplore Gilles Huet. Qui plus est, le seuil des 50 mg/l “reste très supérieur à celui exigé par la lutte contre les algues vertes, soit 5 à 10 mg/l” rappelle-t-il.Le 3 juillet 2010 à 18:07 • Emmanuel Perrinlast_img read more

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Specifics behind local initiative Yes For a Better San Diego

September 17, 2019 by admin

first_imgSpecifics behind local initiative ‘Yes! For a Better San Diego’ KUSI Newsroom, Posted: January 18, 2018 Categories: Local San Diego News Tags: ‘Yes! For a Better San Diego’, Jan Goldsmith FacebookTwitter January 18, 2018 The “Yes! For a Better San Diego” initiative seeks to expand the downtown Convention Center and create a funding source for homeless services and infrastructure needs by raising the tourism and occupancy tax.KUSI was joined by former City Attorney Jan Goldsmith with more on the specific language used in the initiative and whether it has a chance to pass. KUSI Newsroom last_img

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Soy Growers Push for Extension of Biodiesel Tax Credit

September 16, 2019 by admin

first_imgThe American Soybean Association (ASA) continues its efforts to secure an extension of the biodiesel tax credit, which expires again at the end of 2016.  While a “tax extenders” package had become an annual occurrence in Congress, changing dynamics have made it even more challenging and far less certain than past years. The tax package enacted in 2015 extended the biodiesel tax credit through 2016, but a number of the larger tax credits were made permanent or extended for fiveyears, leaving a group of smaller credits vulnerable to inaction while Congress contemplates comprehensive tax reform.In an effort to demonstrate the benefits and support for extension of the remaining credits, ASA has joined in coalition with other stakeholders to push Congress to consider a tax package during the lame duck session in 2016. The group letter, signed by a range of organizations including agriculture and other sectors, can be viewed here.last_img read more

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Atlantic Rising

September 14, 2019 by admin

first_imgThe Atlantic’s May cover story was classic Atlantic: a provocative think piece with the coverline, “Is Israel Finished?” that explores the future of Israel. But the story wasn’t over in print. During the weekend of May 12, author Jeffrey Goldberg snagged an exclusive interview with Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama, who wished to express his stance on Israel, after the potential campaign killer of receiving an unsolicited endorsement from Palestinian terror group Hamas. Sitting on such an interview for the next month’s issue was obviously unthinkable and Goldberg posted the follow-up interview on his blog at www.theatlantic.com. The blog prompted a firestorm in both political and media circles: Republican House Minority leader John Boehner apparently twisted Obama’s statements from the interview to make it sound like the candidate had insulted Israel; left-leaning Glenn Greenwald of Slate.com called Goldberg’s interview more of an “inquisition” for trying to nail down Obama’s stance; and The New York Times published an in-depth examination of the piece. The result for TheAtlantic.com? One hundred fifty thousand unique visitors in one day and a perfect example of what The Atlantic is striving for: a marriage of long-form, analytical print—its traditional bread and butter—and fast-paced, controversial digital conversations. “This is a classic example of the world we live in today—daily news and opinion in cooperation with a long-form print arm,” says Atlantic Media president Justin Smith. A Five-Year Plan For Success SIDEBARS “New Atlantic” Versus “Classic Atlantic”As The Atlantic courts a new audience, it’s presenting a shiftin editorial tone. For the July/August issue, editor James Bennet hadto choose between two cover story prospects. “One is a crime story, aterrific, highly original piece by Hanna Rosin that looks at thedisappearance of housing projects as contributing to an increase incrime,” says Bennet. “The other is a piece by Nick Carr [titled “IsGoogle Making You Stoopid”] on what neuro science is telling us abouthow the Web is affecting our brains. Both are really strong pieces—andI think both are classic Atlantic pieces. The crime story lends itselfto a darker, scarier kind of cover. The Google/Web story lends itselfto a lighter, edgier, more provocative cover. Both are true to who weare. Both reflect the basic identity of the magazine. In the end, we’regoing with the story that we hope will reach a wider audience on thenewsstand.” And that’s the Google story. The Atlantic’s mythology is one of being a “beautiful loser.” Founded in 1857 by a group of New England intelligentsia that included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes Senior and James Russell (who served as the first editor), The Atlantic (alternately known as The Atlantic Monthly despite a 10x per year print schedule) has always been an artistic rather than a financial success, revered for its editorial quality but falling short of profitability. When owner David Bradley purchased The Atlantic from Mort Zuckerman in 1999, he inherited a staggering, seemingly rudderless ship that had been taking on water (at the time, The Atlantic was losing $4 million per year). The new ownership also faced a staff that rebelled against the plan to relocate from Boston to Washington, D.C.Under the direction of publisher Elizabeth Baker Keffer, The Atlantic spent the last eight years improving fundamentals such as circulation economics and newsstand sales. The magazine reduced its ratebase from 450,000 to 325,000 (which has crept up since then) while doubling its cover price and reducing its reliance on third-party sources of circulation. Today, circulation is one of the profit-drivers for The Atlantic.But a rapidly changing publishing landscape demands even more dramatic moves. In 2006, The Atlantic named James Bennet, former New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief and White House reporter, as editor. In fall 2007, Justin Smith, publisher of The Week, joined as president of Atlantic Media. And in March 2008, Jay Lauf, who led Wired from the dot-com bust back to double-digit advertising growth, joined as vice president and publisher. Keffer now heads up Atlantic Live, the organization’s rapidly growing events business and a key money-maker for the franchise. The all-star executive lineup is tasked with contemporizing the historic brand, and finally making it a business success. With last month’s sale of Harvard alumni magazine 02138 to Manhattan Media, the company is fully focused on The Atlantic as its consumer business (the company also has a business-to-business side, which publishes The National Journal, Government Executive and several beltway print and digital publications that target a political audience.)The new team has developed an ambitious five-year plan that encompasses a branding campaign, redesigns for both print and digital, and a growth drive in advertising revenue and circulation. By 2012, The Atlantic wants to double revenue and post a double digit profit margin. “Our strategy for getting to financial success will be brand-led,” says Smith.For the first time, The Atlantic has tapped an advertising agency—Euro RSCG—to develop a new branding campaign. It’s also hired famed design firm Pentagram to work out a redesign of the magazine, which will be unveiled in the late fall. “We want to open up the magazine and make it more accessible,” says Smith. “The Atlantic is well known for intense long form journalism but that’s often delivered in blocks of text. We’ve looking for more imagery and graphic entry points and James is re-thinking actual components of the magazine. His guiding principal is this new brand direction.” TheAtlantic.com is also pursuing its own redesign, one that will help the Web site connect more seamlessly with the magazine (actual cross-over between the print and digital audience is small at this point). The Web site boasts the largest audience with about 2.3 million unique visitors per month. “We went from 500,000 unique visitors to 2.3 million in just 12 months, without a single dollar being spent on marketing,” says Smith. Circulation as Profit-driverWhile many consumer publications face a mess on the circulation side, it’s actually a bright spot for The Atlantic, which will pursue an aggressive circulation drive to expand its audience and tap some marketing strategies it hasn’t used before—provided it can be done profitably. “The Atlantic has very profitable circulation economics right now—it’s one of the profit-drivers we have,” says Smith. “Given that the overall enterprise is still losing money, our overall business mission is to be profitable and we need to retain that positive circ margin. We also want to turn over every rock for non-traditional circulation sources.” The Atlantic has recruited Ed Fones, former head of Rodale’s circulation department and a member of the Circulation Hall of Fame, to examine the company’s direct mail and e-mail marketing. The Atlantic is investing in testing, new creative, new pricing offers and new list offers. The magazine is also considering tactics it normally wouldn’t do like a newsstand polybag that will tie in with the October issue prior to the election, as well as free-standing inserts and package inserts.“Look, between now and 2012, I don’t ever see this as being a mass title—The New Yorker sells a million copies, I don’t see us getting anywhere near that,” says Smith. “We will look at low double-digit increases on an annual basis if we can keep it profitable. But digitally—we want to double the number of users there into the 5 million range.” The Atlantic typically sells 45,000 to 50,000 copies per month (per ABC), with the majority going through bookstores, followed by airports. The magazine has experienced a slight drop in sell-through over the last 12-18 months, driven by a few specific issues (most notably the infamous “Britney” issue—more on that later) but the current cover is looking at an 18 percent increase year-over-year. Planting the Ad Sales FlagAs with its readership, The Atlantic is looking to appeal to a wider range of advertisers as well. The initial step was to relocate the sales team from Washington, D.C. to New York City. “New York is the capital of publishing and advertising, and we wanted to plant the flag here and be close to our clients and competitors,” says Smith. “We’ve ramped up on the edit side, what we’re doing in this next stage is making the talent destination on the business side.” Publisher Jay Lauf currently has 15 vacancies on his team. All sales will be integrated with a single team handling print, digital and events, including staple programs such as The Atlantic’s State of the Union package and the upcoming Ideas Issue, a new franchise that ties in with The Aspen Ideas Festival. “Engagement is a word that’s overused but what advertisers are looking for is engagement and access,” says Lauf. “Plenty of magazines can get you impressions but not everybody can get you ‘engaged,’ and that’s what they expect from us, that deeper engagement. We can say that with as straight a face as anyone in the market. We have one of the cleanest ABC statements and one of the best editorial franchises, which creates a natural draw for the audience.” The draw for advertisers has been unduplicated reach to a well-educated and influential audience. However, that same demographic also makes The Atlantic a secondary buy for some brands. Now, brands are looking for the franchise—particularly TheAtlantic.com—to fill the void. “Polo Ralph Lauren deepened its relationship with Atlantic Media by shifting from a print advertiser to a sponsor of the Aspen Ideas Festival,” says Liz Paley, vice president of advertising and wholesale marketing for Polo. “I believe the online expansion and success of Atlantic Monthly will afford us new opportunities to speak to their audience in another way.” Dow Chemical Company has worked with The Atlantic for the last two years. “The type of content and ideology that has made The Atlantic what it is today seems to live most comfortably in print and with those that still put stock in the printed word,” says vice president of global affairs Patti Temple Rocks. “People consume and are receptive to The Atlantic when they are in an engaged and engrossed mindset. The question is…how can The Atlantic, and its advertising partners, be present at other times when people are in that mindset?”The Atlantic has raised advertising rates (approximately 30 percent on the print side and doubling online). Reaction to the hike has been mixed. “The initial response is kind of what it always is with a rate increase—certain advertisers wring their hands and take it hard, others kind of understand it,” says Lauf. “We even heard one national advertiser, say, ‘It’s about time.’ All in all it’s understood but people won’t go down without a fight.” For 2007, The Atlantic posted a 7.9 percent increase to $33.2 million in ad revenue while ad pages for the year dropped 1 percent to 636, according to PIB. However, through April 2008, ad pages dropped 14.3 percent to 145, according to the Mediaweek Monitor. Lauf blames the state of transition for the softness. “The rate increase might have played a part of it but in this marketplace—general interest-thought leader magazines—none of them are doing well for first quarter,” he says. “We are a little worse than some. What I see moving forward is the opportunity for that to turn around. We’re not disastrously down and June is up over the year before. July/August will come in to close to goal on print. The early indications are that the fall looks pretty good. On the digital side, it’s the opposite—we’re up over 100 percent year-to-date and we will far exceed our goal there. The Atlantic as a digital vehicle is really just starting to catch on.” From Intellectual Recreation to “Modern Intelligence”Some of the most important changes for The Atlantic will occur on the edit side as the franchise seeks to both clarify its mission and appeal to a wider audience. “To contemporize the brand, we want to take the great intellectual history and tradition slightly away from intellectual recreation and shift it toward more of a modern definition that shifts the way you see something, that changes your perception of the world,” says Smith.That includes a shift from the political-centric focus that has dominated the magazine in recent years. “In the immediate post-9/11 period, we’ve been perceived as being more focused on politics and policy,” says Bennet. “We’re now getting back to a wider range of topics including the disruption of the Internet, more science writing and more business writing.”The magazine redesign will focus on making the book more accessible, including more points of access and more shorter pieces upfront as well as traditional features. “The feeling is that the design now is elegant but it doesn’t capture the energy of the writing in the magazine and that it can be a little inaccessible and intimidating,” says Bennet.Another key is bridging the gap between long-form print and digital content (and that doesn’t mean just posting print stories—The Atlantic found that 75 percent of online viewers stop reading feature stories after the first page). “There is real brand consistency in doing something in 5,000 words in print and doing it rapid-fire blog-style,” says Smith. The Atlantic has made a dedicated push for edit talent, particularly on the digital side. The Huffington Post referred to its current lineup as the “New York Yankees of bloggers.” Editors are expected to write for both print and digital. “Someone like Andrew Sullivan epitomizes our integrated Atlantic journalist,” says Smith. “They write blog posts seven days a week but they will write important thought pieces for the magazine.”TheAtlantic.com has introduced a section called The Current, which consolidates news headlines, and is making a community push as well. Last fall, The Atlantic called on readers to submit 200-word essays online for inclusion in a future issue. “They tell me we have the most educated readership among magazines and I’m eager to put those readers to work,” says Bennet. “We have a lively letters section—they tell us what they like and give us hell on what they don’t like and the writers respond. I don’t think we’re doing that nearly enough online, due to technical limitations. If we’re doing our job we’re provoking and stimulating this all the time.”But long-form print will remain the core. “It’s ultimately what differentiates the magazine,” says Bennet. “In some ways, the Web has turned out to be a kind of a wonderful complement to what we do in the magazine, which is make provocative, deeply reported, highly polished provocative arguments. Online you have a very turbulent combat of ideas in real time. It’s not highly polished, it’s not copy-edited, and the ideas are shaped in the course of the debate.” The Dangers of Casting a Wider NetAny time a brand with a loyal following makes significant changes, it leads to criticism. Bloggers and the media excoriated The Atlantic for trying to turn its 150th anniversary party—held last November at New York University’s Kimmel Center—into an awkward and pretentious piece of theater by putting the VIPs (which included musician Moby and Mayor Bloomberg) on a stage together while the rest of the 600 or so attendees watched from afar.Then came the April 2008 issue, which featured tabloid staple Britney Spears on the cover in a story titled, “The Britney Show.” Once again The Atlantic took a lashing from the press for what was perceived as a sell-out, even though the story wasn’t about Spear’s latest follies but how the paparazzi business has developed around her. “There were a lot of trades and blogs saying, ‘Oh this is a newsstand gambit, The Atlantic is selling its soul to sell more copies on the newsstand,’” says Smith. “We were getting frustrated because all our internal numbers had indicated this wouldn’t be a good seller. It’s a standard Atlantic piece, about media and culture. And sure enough to our predictions, it bombed on the newsstand.” Many readers were piqued as well. “Some core subscribers said they hated it, some people liked it,” says Bennet. “One reader wrote me and said, ‘I can’t believe it, The Atlantic has debased itself by putting Britney on the cover, you’ve lost a subscriber.’ I wrote him back and said, ‘Listen, could you please read the story then judge whether it’s up to our standard?’ He read the story and sent me a very nice note back. I’m not going to pretend like the adjustment isn’t bumpy, but in general, the pieces we’re doing are the pieces our readers expect from us.”The Atlantic has to change while preserving what worked all along. “When people hear we’re relaunching the magazine or the Web site, they immediately assume you’ll trash all the good stuff,” says Smith. “That couldn’t be further from the truth. We’re building off 150 years of incredible content and impact from design to edit. We would fail if we didn’t build on the strength we already have.”And make no mistake, the end game is to be a financial success. “Every news organization in the world is going through a version of this now,” says Bennet. “What we’ve been doing for 150 years matters but by definition, that argument doesn’t carry water if we can’t make money. That means you’re saying there isn’t a market for it. I feel a lot of pressure to prove this theory and we should feel it.”center_img Behind the Scenes of Atlantic LiveThe Atlantic’s events arm, Atlantic Live, is a “large, seven-figure business” that is profitable and growing rapidly, according to unit head Elizabeth Baker Keffer. In 2008, Atlantic Live expects to produce between 100 and 125 events (with a staff of nine). Events run the gamut from value-added to sponsored.“The appetite for events is larger than ever,” says Keffer. “We think about events as larger editorial platforms.” The Atlantic hosts a State of the Union gala at the Library of Congress in the January/February timeframe, which draws four or five sponsors every year. Atlantic Live also hosts a series of smaller custom events including salon dinners for companies such as GE, Microsoft and BMW. The salon dinners usually feature a single sponsor and an attendee list of 20 to 50 VIPs that the sponsors want to reach. Panel discussions may have an audience of 100 people while town halls could draw up to 400.Many of the events tie directly into the magazine and Web site. Atlantic Live is currently preparing for its flagship event, The Aspen Ideas Festival, which will tie into The Atlantic’s July/August Ideas issue. “This year we will try out some of magazine content at the Aspen Ideas Festival,” says Keffer. “TheAtlantic.com will also be reskinned as an ideas channel while we’re out there.”The festival will be held June 30 through July 6 and reaches about 3,000 people. It also has 240 speakers and celebrities, including Bill Clinton and Lance Armstrong. “It’s a group of speakers that’s a who’s-who in their particular subject area,” says Keffer. The festival also features lighter fare for residents and vacationers in the evenings. A four-day pass costs $2,000. The 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival has sold its most sponsorships ever (10, including Allstate, Boeing, Chevron and first-timers Intel and Mercedes Benz) and will be up 20 percent in revenue this year. “We’d love to create another one or two of those over time as part of our growth plan,” says Keffer.Sponsorship costs depend on several factors—how much travel is required, how may attendees there will be, how many staffers are needed— but the typical range is $100,00 to $500,000. Going forward, Atlantic Live is looking at ways to expand its smaller events to a larger audience. “We’re experimenting with doing some salons on the record and doing writeups afterward,” says Keffer. “We just did one with Siemens where we shot video and we’re creating a microsite with comments about the events. That’s a trend—how to extend our events into other areas of Atlantic Media and to a wider audience.”last_img read more

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Apple designs instore augmented reality art sessions

September 10, 2019 by admin

first_img Sarah Tew/CNET DJI’s answer to GoPro’s action cameras is rugged little model that’s shockproof, dustproof and waterproof down to 11 meters. It normally runs $350, but this deal drops it to $261 when you apply promo code 19LABOR10 at checkout. What’s cooler: A snapshot of a firework exploding in front of you, or full 360-degree video of all the fireworks and all the reactions to seeing them? Oooh, ahhh, indeed. At $250, the compact Rylo dual-lens camera is selling for its lowest price yet. And for an extra $50, you can get the bundle that includes the waterproof housing.This deal runs through Sept. 3; it usually costs $500. Apple iPhone XS Aug 31 • Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Sprint: Choose the best 5G carrier $90 at Daily Steals via Google Express Tidal 3-month family subscription: $5.99 (save $54) Angela Lang/CNET Though not technically a Labor Day sale, it’s happening during Labor Day sale season — and it’s too good not to share. Nationwide Distributors, via Google Express, has just about the best AirPods deal we’ve seen (when you apply promo code ZBEDWZ at checkout). This is for the second-gen AirPods with the wireless charging case. Can’t imagine these will last long at this price, so if you’re interested, act fast. $261 at Daily Steals via Google Express Chris Monroe/CNET Apple Amazon Spotify and most other streaming services rely on compressed audio, which robs the listener of full fidelity. Enter Tidal, the only “major” service that delivers lossless audio — meaning at least on par with CD quality, if not better. Want to see (er, hear) the difference for yourself? Grab this excellent extended trial while you can. It’s just $6 for three months, and it’s good for up to six listeners. Sarah Tew/CNET HP Laptop 15t Value: $520 (save $780) The Cheapskate The problem with most entry-level laptops: They come with mechanical hard drives. That makes for a mighty slow Windows experience. This Lenovo model features a 128GB solid-state drive, so it should be pretty quick to boot and load software, even with its basic processor. Plus, it has a DVD-burner! That’s not something you see in many modern laptops, especially at this price. DJI Osmo Action camera: $261 (save $89) Boost Mobile Aug 31 • iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8 Plus: Which iPhone should you buy? Turo is kind of like Uber meets Airbnb: You borrow someone’s car, but you do all the driving. I’ve used it many times and found it a great alternative to traditional car-rental services — in part because you get to choose exactly the vehicle you want (not just, say, “midsize”) and in part because you can often do pickup and dropoff right outside baggage claim.Between now and Sept. 1, the first 300 people to check out can get $30 off any Turo rental with promo code LDW30. See It Share your voice Read DJI Osmo Action preview Read Lenovo Smart Clock review Google Nest Hub: $59 (save $70) Aug 31 • iPhone 11, Apple Watch 5 and more: The final rumors Tags See at Amazon reading • Apple designs in-store augmented reality art sessions Best laptops for college students: We’ve got an affordable laptop for every student. Best live TV streaming services: Ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR. Recently updated to include digital-photo-frame capabilities, the Lenovo Smart Clock brings Google Assistant goodness to your nightstand. It’s a little smaller than the Amazon Echo Show 5, but also a full $30 less (and tied with Prime Day pricing) during this Best Buy Labor Day sale. CNET may get a commission from retail offers. $999 See All See at Turo Formerly known as the Google Home Hub, Google’s Nest Hub packs a wealth of Google Assistant goodness into a 7-inch screen. At $59, this is within a buck of the best price we’ve seen. It lists for $129 and sells elsewhere in the $89-to-$99 range.This is one item of many available as part of eBay’s Labor Day Sale (which, at this writing, doesn’t specifically mention Labor Day, but that’s how it was pitched to us). $59 at eBay Review • iPhone XS review, updated: A few luxury upgrades over the XR Lenovo Smart Clock: $59.99 (save $20) $6 at Tidal Share your voice Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $155 (save $45)center_img Turo: Save $30 on any car rental $520 at HP Nick Cave’s Soundsuits is one of the pieces that’s part of Apple’s [AR]T.  Apple Apple has designed a new augmented reality experience at Apple Stores around the globe. It’s called [AR]T, and through it, participants will be able to experience AR pieces from contemporary artists in the store and out and about in select cities. People can also learn how to make their own AR experience at in-store classes. Featured artists include Nick Cave, Cao Fei, John Giorno, Carsten Höller, Pililotti Rist, Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg. Some of the art can be experienced in an Apple Store via AR. The [AR]T Walk will consist of AR installations placed as visual layers atop San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, London, Paris and Tokyo. Apple Stores will also have hands-on sessions called [AR]T Lab. Participants will learn how to make their own AR experience using Swift Playgrounds in a free 90-minute class. “We hope attendees are inspired by the incredible AR creations in the [AR]T Walk and in-store installation, and we can’t wait to see what our visitors learn to create in the [AR]T Lab,” Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail + People, said in a statement Tuesday. The [AR]T sessions start on Aug. 10. Those who want to attend will need to register on Apple’s Today page.  Sarah Tew/CNET Free Echo Dot with an Insignia or Toshiba TV (save $50) I thought this might be a mistake, but, no, the weirdly named HP Laptop 15t Value is indeed quite the value at this price. Specs include an Intel Core i7 processor, 12GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive and a 15.6-inch display. However, I strongly recommend paying an extra $50 to upgrade that display to FHD (1,920×1,080), because you’re not likely to be happy with the native 1,366×768 resolution. An Echo Dot makes a fine match for any Fire edition TV, because you can use the latter to say things like, “Alexa, turn on the TV.” Right now, the 24-inch Insignia Fire TV Edition starts at just $100, while the 32-inch Toshiba Fire TV Editions is on sale for $130. Just add any Fire TV Edition to your cart, then add a third-gen Echo Dot, and presto: The latter is free. Read the AirPods review Rylo 5.8K 360 Video Camera: $250 (save $250) $299 at Amazon $155 at Google Express 0 Read the Rylo camera preview Sprint Sarah Tew/CNET Preview • iPhone XS is the new $1,000 iPhone X Mentioned Above Apple iPhone XS (64GB, space gray) See It • $999 See it JBL Soundgear wearable speaker: $90 (save $160) Best Buy $60 at Best Buy $999 Turo Apple,I’m shocked — shocked! — to learn that stores are turning Labor Day into an excuse to sell stuff. Wait — no, I’m not. As much as I respect the original intent of the holiday (which became official back in 1894), to most of us, it’s just a bonus day off — one that’s blissfully tacked onto a weekend. So, yeah, stores; go ahead, run your sales. I’m listening. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Labor Day doesn’t bring out bargains to compete with the likes of Black Friday (which will be here before you know it), but there are definitely some sales worth your time.For example:We’ve rounded up the best Labor Day mattress deals.We’ve also gathered the best Labor Day laptop deals at Best Buy.The 2019 Vizio P Series Quantum is back under $999.Be sure to check out Amazon’s roughly three dozen Labor Day deals on TVs and audio. Google Express is having a big sale as well, one that includes deals on game consoles, AirPods, iPhones, laptops and more.Below I’ve rounded up a handful of individual items I consider to be the cream of the crop, followed by a handy reference guide to other Labor Day sales. Keep in mind, of course, that products may sell out at any time, even if the sale itself is still running. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. $999 Tags Read Google Home Hub review Aug 31 • Your phone screen is gross. Here’s how to clean it Mobile Culture Post a comment Rylo Lenovo 130-15AST 15.6-inch laptop: $210 (save $90) $210 at Best Buy Use promo code 19LABOR10 to get an unusually good deal on JBL’s interesting hybrid product — not quite headphones, and not quite a traditional speaker, but something you wear like neckphones to listen to music on the go. Other Labor Day sales you should check out Best Buy: In addition to some pretty solid MacBook deals that have been running for about a week already, Best Buy is offering up to 40% off major appliances like washers, dryers and stoves. There are also gift cards available with the purchase of select appliances. See it at Best BuyDell: Through Aug. 28, Dell is offering an extra 12% off various laptops, desktops and electronics. And check back starting Aug. 29 for a big batch of Labor Day doorbusters. See it at DellGlassesUSA: Aug. 29 – Sept. 3 only, you can save 65% on all frames with promo code labor65. See it at GlassesUSALenovo: The tech company is offering a large assortment of deals and doorbusters through Labor Day, with the promise of up to 56% off certain items — including, at this writing, the IdeaPad 730S laptop for $700 (save $300).See it at LenovoLensabl: Want to keep the frames you already love and paid for? Lensabl lets you mail them in for new lenses, based on your prescription. From now through Sept. 2 only, you can save 20% on the blue light-blocking lens option with promo code BLOCKBLUE. See it at LensablSears: Between now and Sept. 7, you can save up to 40% on appliances (plus an additional 10% if you shop online), up to 60% on mattresses, up to 50% on Craftsman products and more. The store is also offering some fairly hefty cashback bonuses. See it at SearsNote: This post was published previously and is continuously updated with new information.CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on tech products and much more. For the latest deals and updates, follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page, and find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Comments TVs Speakers Mobile Accessories Cameras Laptops Automobiles Smart Speakers & Displays 7 See Itlast_img read more

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