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LAL @ Cuba – Aurie Styla & Phileo Huff
16 September , 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aurie Styla
As featured on ITV and BBC.
Having started stand-up comedy back in 2010, Aurie has tirelessly honed his craft and his likeable charisma has earned him fans in the thousands.
Starting out as a function host, he quickly became a favourite of many universities across the UK for his easy going nature and quick wit. He was a regular master of ceremonies for both club and comedy nights before deciding to turn his attention solely towards stand-up.
In 2016, Aurie self-produced and toured his first live stand-up comedy special "Working… Hardly!", around the UK, with all dates completely sold out. In 2017, he toured his second "Straight Up!" again with all shows sold out. Due to overwhelming demand, both tours were extended. 2019 saw him finish his third sold out tour 'Just Like That'
Aurie currently presents 'The Scene' on BBC Radio London, every Monday night from 8pm – 10pm, where he invites guests from all corners of entertainment to interview and discuss current affairs, with a comical twist. Aurie also is the main presenter on the "No Escapin' This" Podcast, available on Spotify, Apple Music & more. You can also catch Aurie in his element as an avid gamer on the RePlay Gang Livestreams, on Youtube.
Phileo Huff
As featured on AmazonPrime.
Philéo is in opposition of being defined in only one way.
He writes and performs with a surreal approach, telling truthful stories that have made his audiences, laugh, stand up & applaud and even re-think their learned moral positions.
Originally from Atlanta, his turbulent personal experiences have enabled countless controversial and hilarious anecdotes, that inform his deeply realist-nihilist comedic style.
With a confronting yet upbeat honesty, he unapologetically grapples with topics like sex & sexuality, politics & society, humanity's hypocrisies, death, suicide, drug use, depression, and mental illness.
His non-traditional approach has earned him opportunities to perform all over the globe. He's accrued numerous self-produced narrative projects including short films, podcasts, and a developing series.
Josh Weller
As featured on BBC & CollegeHumor.
Josh Weller is a comedian, comic book author, musician, and podcast host. He was born in England, raised in Malaysia and now lives in London.
Weller's high energy brand of cleverly self-deprecating stand-up landed him on pro bills after just one year on the circuit. In addition to his live comedy work, Josh has developed a loyal fanbase for his online content, which includes sketches, live pub quizzes, professional trolling, animated stand-up comedy shorts, character work, and more. In 2020, he was included in Twitter's Valentine's Campaign, featured on billboards across the US and UK.
Josh is also a successful broadcaster and presenter, having hosted and produced the popular Excitable Boy podcast (#6 on the iTunes Comedy chart, #13 on the worldwide iTunes chart), as well as the official Hard Rock Café podcast and the Vans Warped Tour podcast. He's currently the host of the Hard Rock Cafe's social video content, including Learn Guitar with Josh Weller.
Josh is already well-known for his successful music career. Having signed with Universal Records as a teenager, he went on to tour the world as both a solo artist and the lead singer of popular punk act The Kenneths. He has performed on the Vans Warped Tour alongside The Offspring, The Descendants and Juliette Lewis, has drummed for Ray Davies at the Royal Variety Performance, released a Christmas single with Paloma Faith and has toured with Mumford & Sons, The Maccabees, and more.
Josh recently appeared in an episode of BBC's Life Lessons with Alfie Brown and his darkly comic graphic novel, Die Already, was published by CollegeHumor.
Katharyn Henson
Katharyn began doing stand up comedy in New York where she worked her way to regularly hosting and performing nightly all over the city. She has been seen regularly at venues including but not limited to New York Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, The Stand, and The Comic Strip as well as countless backs of bars, windowless basements, rooftops, and bathroom stalls.
Currently based in London, Katharyn performs regularly at Top Secret Comedy Club and recently won The Black Out at Up the Creek. Katharyn's other current projects include co-hosting the podcasts "Everyone's Doing Better Than Me" with Eve Ellenbogen and "This American Irish Life" with Mark O'Keeffe.
Michael is an exciting upcoming comedian from London. His relaxed delivery and quick wit have him performing at the UK's biggest comedy clubs.
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I don't think he'd take it, he strikes me as a very hands on coach and he wouldn't have that opportunity as an international manager. Should still ask him though. Moyes would be a decent appointment and would bring the organisation that's been missing in recent times.
He would be an interesting appointment, but would he be a better choice than Clarke?
He's one of those "flavour of the month" unemployed managers that people nominate for no real reason.
He'll be working in McDonalds in 10 years time.
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July 1, 2017 zoomvroom Car Reviews, New car info
Hi there, everyone! It's been a very, very long time since I've posted. School and a new job (exciting, I know!) got in the way. All of my apologies being said and done, it's time for a new post! I've been in the market for a new car for a while, but it was only recently that I started test-driving. I will be posting my reviews of the cars I test drive here…stay tuned! And of course, I'll tell you what I end up buying (lips are sealed until then). Until then, here's my reviews of a 2015 Subaru Forester and a 2014 Subaru Outback.
2015 Subaru Forester: The Subaru Forester is a staple for many Americans. It's a very capable compact SUV in a lot of areas. It's got a lot of room for whatever you might want to put in the back. I could easily take a couple of friends camping without having to fold the rear seats down. Fold the rear seats down, and you could sleep in the back! If the trunk does get dirty, it's easily cleanable. Visibility is amazing, thanks to large, airy windows that give the impression of the interior being much larger than it is. That feature is great for taller people like me. The only downside to so many large windows is that it takes a while to heat up or cool down. If you're tall, you'll find decent, but not great leg space in the rear seats. You can fit, but you won't be as comfortable as you would be in the larger, longer Outback. In the driver's seat, you'll find comfortable seats for people of most shapes and sizes. The seating position is excellent. You sit high up, and have a commanding view of the road. The mirrors are large, and you are always aware of where the vehicle is on the road. The model I drove wasn't fully loaded, but it wasn't unnecessarily loud. It was fairly quiet, but it could certainly do with more sound insulation. There aren't many buttons to fiddle with, and there weren't a ton of options. The interior is somewhat bare-bones. To fix that, you have to step up to the loaded model. Now, let's move onto how it drives.
The Forester is decently quick. Be careful when you're leaving a stop though, as the throttle tip-in is very aggressive. You'll scoot across an intersection in no time. One benefit to this is if you're trying to pass somebody at any speed. The engine can get a little buzzy at higher RPMs, but you never really need to floor it. It's got more than enough power for everyday driving, and if you want more, Subaru offers a turbocharged engine. The AWD system is great just about everywhere. It turns on a dime. On the test drive, I was able to pull a U-turn on a 2-lane road. Obviously, this is a massive benefit for parking lots, large cities, and off-road. The Forester's short wheelbase also helps with this. Subaru has been utilizing continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) for several years now, and while I'm not a huge CVT fan, the Forester's CVT is one of the best on the market. If you're coming from a car with a conventional automatic transmission, or a manual transmission, it will take a while to get used to no shifting. If you want to have more control over the transmission, the "Sport" mode for the CVT mimics a 6-speed automatic. Is it like an actual automatic transmission? No, but it does a good job of trying!
The Forester has light, communicative steering. You can feel the road surfaces, but you won't be fighting for control of the car if you hit a large pothole or go over a speedbump. It has great suspension tuning. However, a downside to cars with short wheelbases is that they can feel busy on bumpy roads or on the freeway. It's not a bad thing, but you do have to make constant, small adjustments to keep the car going straight. It has strong brakes, and the brake pedal feels firm. You have a lot of confidence when you're braking. It's got a nice engine note. It's not that classic Subaru rumble, but it doesn't sound terrible either.
While I wasn't able to take the Forester off-road, there are many owners who have. The short wheelbase and AWD means that the Forester is able to go through mud, snow, down a rutted dirt road, through sand, and over most obstacles with ease. It instills a sense of confidence in the driver, especially if it has all-terrain tires. It should only seem obvious why active people flock to the Forester. It's got plenty of space, is capable off-road, fun on the road, gets decent fuel economy (I averaged about 26 mpg on the test drive), and is easy and affordable to maintain. Plus, it's safe (5-star NHTSA overall crash test rating)! I would highly recommend the Forester for: young families, active people, people who need a compact SUV, and those who want reliability and safety. A new Forester will start off anywhere between $22,000-$33,000. That's before options, of course. But, that's exactly what all of it's competitors cost. A used Forester (let's say 2014 and up) will cost about $20,000 or so. That's not a bad deal, and you get a whole lot of car for the money.
This is a 2018 Forester (image from the Subaru website, all credit given to their talented photographer). This might be my favorite color for the Forester. What's yours?
2014 Subaru Outback: Essentially a longer Forester, the Outback is also a staple for many Americans. The 2014 Outback I drove was great. I loved it. You don't sit as high up as you do in a Forester, but you still have a great view of the road. It's a bit slower than the Forester, but it has enough get up and go for something it's size. Neither the Outback nor the Forester are sports cars, no matter how hard they try. But hey, trying hard isn't a bad thing! Subaru really makes some fun cars to drive! The Outback isn't as sporty as the Forester, but it's not what Subaru's engineers designed it to do. It's not boring by any stretch of the imagination, but it's not enjoyable in the way that the Forester is. But I'll get to that later, OK?
Inside the Outback, it's not nearly as airy as the Forester, but that's OK. There's a whole lot more room, especially in the backseat. The interior feels more high-quality as well, despite being the same materials. The seats are even more comfortable, which is an added bonus for long road trips. The backseat has much more space than the Forester. I was able to sit behind my seating position, and have plenty of space. The Outback is much more of a family car than the Forester. The whole interior is much more user-friendly for kids (and adults). Plus, there's more bells and whistles than the Forester (even in the base model Outback I drove). The trunk is gigantic (the Outback is basically a station wagon branded as an SUV). I could easily fit two bicycles into the trunk without having to fold the rear seat down. Plus, if I wanted to put something onto the roof rack of the Outback, it's a significantly lower car than the Forester. I wouldn't have to lift a kayak or mountain bike above my head to put it up, unlike the Forester. The Outback is like a library inside. Even when I floored it and went on a rough road, it was very peaceful inside.
Now, how does the Outback ride and drive? Quite well, if I do say so myself. It's not as busy of a ride as the Forester is, primarily due to it having a much longer wheelbase. As I previously mentioned, the Outback rides much better than the Forester. It's smooth and quiet. It's not as quick as the Forester, but it's got pep aplenty. It's still got aggressive throttle tip-in, but it doesn't rocket off the line like the Forester. It isn't as fuel-efficient as the Forester, but you don't buy a Subaru for fuel economy. I averaged about 22 mpg on my test drive, but it's not unheard of for owners to get anywhere from 18-24 mpg. The Outback doesn't turn quite as well as the Forester (again, long wheelbase), but it still turns well for how long it is. Thank the AWD for pivoting the car around. The steering feels similar to the Forester's. For all essential purposes, the Outback rides and drives like a more refined Forester.
Just like with the Forester, the Outback's AWD is a wonderful feature. Because the Outback is much longer than the Forester, it's not as good off-road, but it's still quite capable. There are a few local vineyards that traded in their trucks for Outbacks because the Outbacks are more comfortable, fuel efficient, and just as capable off-road. If you go camping, kayaking, mountain biking, or have an active lifestyle, the Outback is the way to go. The tradeoff in fuel economy for the added space, the better ride and drive, and cushy seats is well worth it. The salesman told me that the Outback was designed for dirt roads, sand, mud, and snow. It'll follow a Jeep everywhere but rock crawling. Just like the Forester, the Outback is incredibly safe. Think of it as a larger, nicer Forester. Of course, there's some downsides to a larger vehicle built on the same platform. You'll get worse miles per gallon, if you go off-roading, you won't be able to go as far, and how often will you be using all that space?
This is, for all essential purposes, the Outback that I test drove.
If I had to choose one of the two, which one would I pick? That's a hard question, but for me, I would have to go with the Outback. Even though it gets worse miles per gallon, and I probably won't use all the space it has to offer sometimes, and let's be honest here: how often am I going to go off-roading? The Outback rides and drives better than the Forester, is much more comfortable, and is an all-around better fit for me than the Forester.
Stay tuned for future car reviews! I'm glad to be back and writing!
December 26, 2016 December 26, 2016 zoomvroom Car Culture, Car Reviews, New car info, Random, Website Reccomendation
Hey everyone! Sorry that it took me such a long time to put this post up, but school was especially stressful this semester. I'm glad that the semester is over, and that I'll have more time to give the blog more attention. Look forward to more posts in 2017!
I have to admit, the 2017 Acura NSX is quite the looker!
The interior isn't bad, either.
Did you know that Jay Leno's 2017 Acura NSX is #0003? I'm sure you knew that already, right? Why am I talking about this? Well, you and I both know that Jay Leno has one of the most amazing car collections in the world. What makes his NSX really cool is you can watch it's creation in Acura's new campaign video called "NSX Originals."
If and when you drop at least $157,800 on a 2017 Acura NSX, you'll receive a personalized digital film that matches the exact specifications and serial number of your NSX! Seriously, how cool is that? Pretty damn cool in my book. Oh, and if that wasn't enough for you, Acura will give you a customized 1:18 scale model that is identical to your NSX! Now, how cool is THAT?
You can immerse yourself in some amazing films of the twin-turbo, V6, hybrid NSX on the microsite (http://www.nsxoriginals.com/acura/en/). You can also watch the build of Jay Leno's pretty slick NSX at: https://youtu.be/2KzAeU67SXw
According to a release from Jon Ikeda, Acura's VP and General Manager, "The Acura NSX is a bespoke supercar inspired by an original concept and this campaign speaks directly to that heritage."
What's in these films? You can see some behind-the-scenes action of the NSX being built at Acura's state-of-the-art Marysville, Ohio plant, which highlights the seven key manufacturing periods of the NSX. You might be wondering what those are. Let me tell you. They include: precision robotic welding, space frame construction, a zirconium bath, paint robotics, the three-motor sport hybrid power unit, custom hand assembly, and the rolling dynamometer.
I bet that there won't be a dry eye in the house when you show your car friends the birthing video of your car!
Also, it's best to keep that custom scale model out of reach of the kids (or grandkids) – I'm sure that they would LOVE to play with it! Hide it or risk an almost certain, "sorry, I just broke it." I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the adults are going to want to take the full-size NSX for a spin. But hey, it's your supercar after all!
Here's my two cents on the 2017 NSX: After years of teasing us with various concepts, prototypes, and general speculation, the NSX has made a return. The original Honda/Acura NSX was the car that sent Ferrari, Lamborghini, and just about everybody who made supercars scrambling to the drawing board.
The 2017 Acura NSX is what Acura wants you to think of as a "usable supercar." It's jam-packed with the hottest technology out there. It's definitely state-of-the-art, but according to just about everybody who's reviewed it, that's not what it is. It's certainly fast, good-looking, and everything else you want a supercar to be, but a supercar is not designed nor intended to be a car that you can drive every day. While I certainly understand Acura's point of view, Acura should have followed the original NSX's footsteps. The 2017 NSX isn't going to send anybody scrambling to the drawing board. Sticking to the tried-and-true supercar formula brings money in.
I think that the 2017 NSX will sell relatively well, but only time will tell. It's got some stiff competition, what with the Lamborghini Huracan, Ferrari 488 GTB, Nissan GT-R, and Audi R8.
Does this mean that I don't like the 2017 NSX? Far from it! I think it's a fantastic piece of engineering, and certainly a novel idea. Sure, it's got a lot more computers to save your bacon every day of the week, and twice on Sunday, but every supercar out there is that way. It seems to be a fantastic car. It's definitely not the car of the future, but it's one of the faster ways to get to the future. I think it's safe to say that some of the technology on the 2017 NSX will trickle down to other Acuras in the next few years.
October 23, 2016 zoomvroom Car Culture, Random, Recall Alert!, Tech Talk, The auto dictionary. Look it up here!, World News
Reports have surfaced that Audi will buy back 25,000 vehicles that have the 3.0-liter TDI V-6 in the U.S. This buyback would only apply to older models that can't be brought into exhaust emissions compliance, the German newspaper Der Spiegel reports.
While the initial Volkswagen Group Dieselgate focused on the 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder, it was discovered that the 3.0-liter TDI V-6 used by the Volkswagen Group also employed this emissions test-cheating software. Audi is currently in talks with U.S. regulators regarding close to 85,000 vehicles equipped with the 3.0-liter TDI V-6, according to a Reuters article. Approximately 25,000 of those vehicles cannot be brought into emissions compliance.
Audi has been facing less-serious-than-Volkswagen litigation in a U.S. District Court regarding the emissions scandal, nicknamed "Dieselgate," regarding its 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder and 3.0-liter TDI V-6 engines. In a statement to Automotive News, Audi said:
"We are working hard with U.S. regulators to reach an agreement an approved resolution for affected 3.0-liter V-6 TDI vehicles and thank our customers for their continued patience. The Court has scheduled a status conference for November 3, 2016 to discuss the matter further."
Way back in April, the Volkswagen Group agreed to buy back some 482,000 vehicles of the approximately 600,000 vehicles with the 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder engine affected by the emissions scandal. This decision did not include the 90,000 vehicles equipped with VW's 3.0-liter TDI V-6 engine.
Why the 85,000 and 90,000? Because approximately 85,000 Audis are affected by the recall, and an additional 5,000 VW Touaregs are lumped in there as well.
Here's my scoop on what it's going to be like going forward for the VW Group regarding diesels:
I wonder how true the horsepower/torque ratings, fuel economy ratings, etc., are heavily re-evaulated by U.S. regulators and EU regulators – Volkswagen is required to send vehicles to both. In 3-5 years, which is likely when the VW Group will send cars to the EPA and EU, the regulations are going to be much stricter and more heavily enforced than today's CARB (California Air Resources Board; VW Group has to get all of their vehicles to pass U.S. testing, plus CARB) regulations. VW and Audi will almost certainly try to re-certify their vehicles in the next few years to try and recover their losses.
While the 2.0-liter TDI engine might have gone 40 times over the regulatory maximum, the regulatory maximum in the U.S. is one of the lowest in the world. It's still low levels of emissions. Yes, it's disgusting that the VW Group had to do this, but we still don't know the real reason why. It could have been reliability issues with the engine or cost-cutting measures. Let's say that the regulatory maximum is 0.0001 parts per million, why don't we? 40 times over that is still not very much.
West Virginia Tech's test results found that the Volkswagen vehicles they tested (a Jetta and a Passat) were within carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, particulate matter, and total hydrocarbon (THC) emissions compliance. In diesel vehicles, carbon monoxide and THC is never really an issue because of it's nature of combustion. THC is usually found only in cold starts. NOx always has been the primary concern. Any modern diesel vehicle that hasn't been tuned to "roll coal" have diesel particulate filters, so rolling coal (particulate matter) isn't much of a concern. This regulation, however, is not separated for diesel-powered and gasoline-powered vehicles, which means that gasoline-powered vehicles will have higher carbon monoxide emissions than diesel-powered vehicles.
European regulators are saying that numerous other diesel vehicles would fail the same tests that the VWs tested went through. The team at West Virginia Tech is currently testing other diesel vehicles, and are combing through massive amounts of data to quantify what the differences are between real-world driving and certification testing. Just because the certification levels may be low does not necessarily mean that the real-world driving will churn out the same results time-after-time. That difference is always going to be there – whether it be with diesel-powered vehicles, electric vehicles, or gasoline-powered vehicles.
September 12, 2016 zoomvroom Random, Tech Talk, The auto dictionary. Look it up here!, World News
A VW engineer pleaded guilty today in a federal court in Detroit for his involvement with the automaker's diesel emissions cheat device. This makes him the first person to face any criminal charges in connection with the emissions scandal.
According to Bloomberg, Volkswagen engineer James Liang is being charged with "conspiracy to commit fraud against U.S. regulators and customers and to violate the Clean Air Act." He will be sentenced in January, and he could face up to five years in prison. Bloomberg's report states that Liang's guilty plea comes after a year-long investigation by the Justice Department, which has faced tremendous pressure to hold more individuals accountable in high-profile cases, such as this diesel emissions cheating scandal, which has been dubbed "Dieselgate" by the automotive community.
James Liang is a long-time VW employee who reportedly worked on the team that developed the diesel cheat device for the VW Jetta back in 2006. He is also accused of assisting Volkswagen in its attempt to deceive U.S. regulators during their investigation into how the cheat devices worked.
Liang told the judge, "I know VW did not disclose the defeat device to U.S. regulators in order to sell the cars in the U.S. That's what makes me guilty."
His plea comes after VW has agreed to pay at least $16.5 billion to settle a whole host of claims. They also face ongoing investigations in Europe where the European Commission is encouraging consumer groups to take legal action against VW.
Here's my opinion on what's going on so far:
In addition to fines, if VW executives are to be paid for the responsibility of overseeing the manufacturing and sales of products, then they should be held fully responsible for such gross negligence. They have already been caught not telling the truth numerous times. James Liang is just a scapegoat for VW executives, who use a lot of money, power, and influence to get off squeaky clean.
This scandal comes amid the Takata airbags scandal and the GM ignition switch scandal, among other things. How many people have died from those? Far too many. Millions of people a year die from respiratory ailments, while millions more are diagnosed with asthma. How many asthma attacks have been triggered by Volkswagen's emissions cheat device?
Liang is essentially saying "I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for those meddling kids!" The judge and attorneys were soon seen peeling out in a green van marked "Mystery Machine."
In my eyes, it should be former VW chairman, Martin Winterkorn, who should be dragged off to prison. James Liang was following orders given to him by greedy pricks on the other side of the Atlantic. He was ultimately the one who gave the emissions cheating project a green light, but he's got enough money and influence in the European Commission to stay out of court. Winterkorn must surrender his golden parachute and his gigantic pension, and serve the rest of his life in a federal prison for the crimes he and Volkswagen committed against governments and consumers.
I'm wondering how much VW is going to pay Liang's family in exchange for his agreeing to fall on the sword for the emperor. It certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility.
It seems that VW was on top of the world, and now their empire is going to slowly come crashing down on their heads. It was a wicked and wild wind (filled with the emissions their cars spewed out) that opened the doors that has brought down the end of an era. It's only a matter of time before VW is forced to sell off their many assets – they own Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, and other automakers. They're a true giant in the world's automotive market, but it's only a matter of time before they're a shell of what they once were.
July 23, 2016 July 23, 2016 zoomvroom Car Culture, Random, The auto dictionary. Look it up here!, The History of Autos
Why Porsche Placed a Bet on Front-Engine Sports Cars
When you hear the word "Porsche," what car do you think of? Of course it's the 911. However, Porsche owes much more credit than it is given for the front-engine 944 and 928. Why's that?
In the mid-1970s, Porsche executives were imagining a vastly different future for Porsche than where it is now. The rear-engine 911, was in their eyes, a flawed and rapidly aging design. They started developing two front-engine cars to replace it. What were those cars? the 924 and the 928. My grandfather owned a 924 at one point, but that's a story I won't tell now. Anyways, back to the point. We all know that the future those Porsche executives had planned out didn't happen. The 911 still remains in production, and is a true masterpiece of automotive engineering and design. However, the 924 and 928 played a vital role in Porsche's storied history.
The front-engine cars, especially the 944 , were the knight in shining armor for Porsche in the 1980s. They certainly stumbled with the slow, VW-derived 924, but they had a truly runaway success with the 944, which was what kept the 911 in production. In my eyes, it was unfortunate that the big, V8-powered 928 never really caught on with Porsche's intended audience, but it has gained somewhat of a cult following in the past 15 years or so.
While the 928, and 944 are dearly departed, their spirit lives on, albeit in a different form. The 718 Boxster/Cayman occupy the same space that the 944 did. One can make the case that the 928 was reborn as the Panamera.
What about the 924? While it's popular for budget track day enthusiasts, it never became as popular as the 928 and 944. Even though it had a VW engine, Porsche was in charge of developing the head for the engine. They played around with a 16-valve head, which meant it had four valves per cylinder (two intake, two exhaust), a turbocharger (which made the 924 quite formidable on a windy road), among other things.
This is a 1976 Porsche 924. You can definitely see the VW design in it, right?
The Porsche 944 was just a 924 with a bigger engine and better suspension. It was aimed at cash-rich, young professionals who wanted a nice sports car. It sold in droves.
This is a 1991 Porsche 928 GTS. It had a V8, lots of power, and I think, might have been the ultimate iteration of the front-engine Porsche sports cars born in the mid-1970s.
July 13, 2016 July 13, 2016 zoomvroom Car Culture, Random, World News
VW Refuses to Offer Dieselgate Compensation Program in Europe
Volkswagen agreed to a hugely expensive compensation plan for their TDI diesel car owners here in the U.S., but it looks like that compensation plan won't be making it across the pond.
According to Reuters, VW CEO Matthias Mueller recently told a German newspaper that they can't easily afford a similar payout plan for European owners. "You don't have to be a mathematician to realize that compensation at arbitrarily high levels would overwhelm Volkswagen."
That's a massive problem for VW, but they do have something to use in their defense – European emissions regulations are much more relaxed than the laws in the U.S. "In the U.S. the [emission] limits are stricter, which makes the fix more complicated. And taking part in the buyback is voluntary [for customers], which is note the case in Germany, for example," Mueller said.
Even though there might be different emissions regulations, the Industry Commissioner of Europe, Elzbieta Bienkowska, has told VW to drain their coffers and pay European owners, saying it would be unfair to treat them differently than U.S. customers.
VW has already set aside at least $10 billion to settle it's so-called "Dieselgate" scandal Stateside. Owners can choose to have their TDI vehicles repaired, or sell them back to VW. Most owners will receive anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 as compensation. VW has agreed to put $2.7 billion into an environmental trust to offset their excess diesel emissions, and they will also invest $2 billion to bolster the United States' EV (electric vehicle) charging infrastructure and promote other clean vehicle programs.
What's my two cents on VW's refusal? I certainly see their point, and I get that they want to save money. However, they are a gigantic market player in Europe, and are gaining traction here in the U.S. But, owner satisfaction should always come first, and treating European owners differently just because European emissions laws aren't as stringent as U.S. emissions laws is straight-up foolish. If they want to lose customers, owners, and more importantly, their reputation, then going forward with this plan is a great idea. In the light of Brexit, the European Union is going to go through massive economic changes in the months to come, and to me, it seems like Bienkowska won't back down from her position on forcing VW to pay European owners as well. VW is already facing massive scrutiny and pressure from both the U.S. government, as well as U.S. owners. It should come as no surprise that the European Union is going to come after them as well. It's only going to be a matter of time before European owners jump on this bandwagon also.
July 2, 2016 July 2, 2016 zoomvroom Car Culture, Tech Talk, World News
The First Recorded Crash Involving Tesla's Autopilot Feature and Why It Is So Important
While I know that this crash has been highly publicized in the past few days, I find it only fitting that I should publish a blog post on this.
On May 7, in Williston, Florida, a fatal accident occurred. While this shouldn't come as a surprise to many, it should It doesn't matter that the deceased driver of a Tesla Model S became one of the 3,287 daily deaths from automotive crashes every day. It certainly doesn't make it any easier to digest.
This incident was the first self-driving car death on record. Between Tesla's extensive testing of the semi-autonomous Autopilot feature, and owners' use of the feature, there are 130 million miles of Autopilot being used.
The fatal accident occurred when a tractor-trailer made a left turn at an intersection without a traffic light in front of the Tesla. The driver, Joshua Brown, died of injuries sustained in the wreck.
Tesla published a blog post saying that the Model S was travelling on a divided highway with Autopilot engaged when the tractor-trailer crossed its path.
"Neither Autopilot nor the driver noticed the white side of the tractor trailer against a brightly lit sky, so the brake was not applied. The high ride height of the trailer combined with its positioning across the road and the extremely rare circumstances of the impact caused the Model S to pass under the trailer, with the bottom of the trailer impacting the windshield of the Model S. Had the Model S impacted the front or rear of the trailer, even at high speed, its advanced crash safety system would likely have prevented serious injury as it has in numerous other similar incidents."
Tesla went onto say that they were saddened by the loss of Brown, who was a "friend to Tesla and the broader EV community," as well as stating that the risk of injury will decrease as Autopilot gets better over time, as it is currently in a public beta stage. Whenever Autopilot is engaged, a warning is displayed to remind the driver that the technology is in public beta and that the driver should have both hands on the wheel at all times, in the event of an emergency such as this.
Per company policy, Tesla notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration when they heard of the incident. NHTSA has since launched an investigation into the crash and Autopilot.
The AP (Associated Press) reports that the driver of the truck, Frank Baressi, says that he heard a "Harry Potter" movie playing in the Tesla following the crash, however he was not able to see where it was coming from. NHTSA investigators do not believe it was playing on the massive infotainment screen in the Tesla (which would require hacking into the operating system of the car). However, the report does state that a portable DVD player was found in the car following the crash, but it is unclear whether it was playing at the time of the crash.
Baressi could face charges for making an unsafe maneuver, but he claims that he was unable to see the Model S, as it was travelling at a high rate of speed. It appears that Baressi failed to yield to the right-of-way when making a left turn, especially in something large and heavy enough that he could not accelerate quickly enough to get out of the way.
It is understandable to me why Tesla, ever the perfectionist, would not want to release Autopilot as a final product just yet. To me, Tesla should not have named Autopilot as such. It implies that the car can fully drive itself without ANY control from the driver (it can do about 75% of that).
The co-developer of the Autopilot technology used in the Model S, Mobileye, said that the technology was not designed for such circumstances. The automatic emergency braking feature built into Autopilot is specifically designed to avoid rear-end collisions, and the incident was one that it could not have prevented. Mobileye went onto say that by 2018, there will be a Lateral Turn Across Path detection capability in it's systems, and said feature will be included as part of the Euro NCAP safety ratings in 2020.
While we will have to wait for the official NHTSA report to come out, we can only speculate. Here's my two cents:
This was a clear case of user error. Whether Brown was watching Harry Potter at the time of the crash or not, he obviously did not see Baressi's tractor-trailer pulling out in front of him. It doesn't matter how fast he was going – the crash would have likely happened regardless. That's not to say that speed wasn't a factor in the crash. If Brown had been going slower (the speed he was travelling is not currently released to the public), he might be alive. Baressi clearly did not see the Model S, or he would not have made the turn.

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There is a new video posted on Daniel's official Google+ page. It's from the San Diego Comic-Con where he walked around dressed up as Spider-Man. Because of that I decided to make a new post and collect all the spideradcliffe info here.
Update: 21st April 2018. Photos by makeupartist Tisha Arterberry below.


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Facebook, Google, Amazon Silent For Days After Twitter Drops SPLC
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Chris White Tech Reporter
Twitter distanced itself from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following reports suggesting that the group scams liberal donors out of money. Facebook has not yet revealed whether it plans on ending its partnership with the group.
Twitter appears to be one of the only big tech companies in Silicon Valley to completely divorce itself from the SPLC, an Alabama-based group that got slammed in March following reports it takes donors' money while ignoring racial harassment. Facebook has not responded to The Daily Caller News Foundation's repeated requests for comment about its affiliation with the SPLC.
"The SPLC is not a member of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council or a partner the company has worked with recently," a source within Twitter told TheDCNF on the condition of anonymity. The company listed the SPLC as a "safety partner" working to combat "hateful conduct and harassment," according to a June 2018 DCNF report.
Twitter also included the Trust and Safety Council, which "provides input on our safety products, policies, and programs," the company's policy page noted at the time. Twitter's page no longer includes SPLC as a member helping to govern certain types of conduct. Facebook's involvement with the group was apparently more intimate.
The SPLC is on a list of "external experts and organizations" that Facebook works with "to inform our hate speech policies," Facebook spokeswoman Ruchika Budhraja told TheDCNF in June 2018. The company consults with outside organizations when developing changes to hate speech policies, he said at the time.
Budhraja declined to name all the outside groups working with Facebook, but confirmed the SPLC's participation. The SPLC accused Facebook in a May 2018 article of not doing enough to censor anti-Muslim hatred. That article did not disclose the SPLC's working partnership with Facebook.
FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures are seen in front of Facebook logo in this illustration picture, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Amazon granted the SPLC broad policing power over the Amazon Smile charitable program. "We remove organizations that the SPLC deems as ineligible," an Amazon spokeswoman told TheDCNF in 2018. Amazon grants the SPLC that power "because we don't want to be biased whatsoever," she said at the time.
Amazon has not responded to TheDCNF's repeated requests for comment after SPLC fired co-founder Morris Dees on March 13 over "inappropriate conduct." (RELATED: Twitter Backs Off Partnership With SPLC Amid Bombshell Reports. Amazon Stays Silent)
Google was also dinged in 2018 for using the SPLC to assist YouTube in policing content on its platform. The left-wing non-profit group is one of the more than 100 nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and government agencies in YouTube's "Trusted Flaggers" program, TheDCNF reported in June 2018. Google has also not yet responded to TheDCNF's requests for information.
The group designated the Family Research Council a "hate group" in 2010 because of its occasional belligerent defense of traditional marriage. Media outlets often rely on the SPLC to craft stories.
CNN, for instance, published the group's list of 900 hate groups in 2017 under the headline "Here Are All the Hate Groups Active in Your Area," then was forced to modify the story after conservatives complained that the story effectively conflated conservatives with neo-Nazis. CNN maintains that the SPLC is one of the only groups that monitors hates groups.
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Nassarius reeveanus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae.

Description
The shell of Nassarius reeveanus ranges in size between 14 and 26 mm.  It is patterned with alternating transversal bands of cream and black.

Distribution
Nassarius reeveanus is found in the Indo-Pacific and off Australia (Western Australia).

References

 Dunker, G. 1847. Diagnoses Buccinorum quorundam novorum. Zeitschrift für Malakozoologie 4: 59-64
 Gould, A.A. 1850. Descriptions of the shells brought home by the U.S. Exploring Expedition (cont.). Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 3: 151-156
 Adams, A. 1852. Catalogue of the species of Nassa, a genus of Gasteropodous Mollusca, belonging to the family Buccinidae, in the Collection of Hugh Cuming, Esq., with the description of some new species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1851(19): 94-112
 Gould, A.A. 1860. Descriptions of new shells collected by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 7: 323-340
 Smith, E.A. 1876. A list of marine shells, chiefly from the Solomon Islands, with descriptions of several new species. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 12: 535-562, pl. 30
  Marrat, F.P. 1880. On the varieties of the shells belonging to the genus Nassa Lam. 104 pp.
 Wilson, B. 1994. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp.
 Leung KF. & Morton B. (2003). Effects of long-term anthropogenic perturbations on three subtidal epibenthic molluscan communities in Hong Kong. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of an International Workshop Reunion Conference, Hong Kong: Perspectives on Marine Environment Change in Hong Kong and Southern China, 1977-2001. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. pp 655-717
 Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
 Kool H.H. (2013) Re-evaluation of several species in the family Nassariidae, considered synonyms of Nassarius reeveanus (Dunker, 1847) by Cernohorsky (1984) and others (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda). Miscellanea Malacologica 6(3): 39‒45.
 Willan R.C. & Beechey D.L. (2015). Description of Nassarius berniceae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Nassariidae): a new species of shallow water whelk endemic to the Kermadec Islands. Bulletin of the Auckland Museum. 20: 341-347.

External links
 Cernohorsky, W.O. 1984. Systematics of the family Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Auckland, New Zealand 14: 1-356

Muricidae
Gastropods described in 1847

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The Thinkers (Book)
A Book illustrated by Zachary Pullen, written by Brad Herzog. With an introduction by Ira Flatow.
While this may appear to be a book about remarkable people, it is actually about the potential of the human mind.
THE THINKERS celebrates the prospect of looking up through a telescope or down through a microscope and discovering previously undiscovered wonders. It rejoices in the visionaries who noticed a need and conjured up an enduring solution, or who turned the germ of an idea into a seminal concept, or who obsessively tinkered until they arrived at an invention that changed the world.
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This isn't your parent's science book...
And that's a good thing. For too many years, some of the most important contributors to the march of science have been left out of the storytelling. I've read tons of science books in my decades-long love affair with science and technology. And I've found two things to be true. Reading the short biographies and sparkling achievements of historical thinkers and tinkerers is a constant reminder of why I started reading science books when I was a kid and why I chose science journalism as my career: I loved discovering how the world works and how the winding paths of discovery are like reading a good detective story.
But secondly, unfortunately, the annals of science are woefully incomplete and inaccurate: The contributions of women, minorities, and people of non-western cultures have been consistently left out of the history and communication of science. Ask someone in this country to name a great thinker or inventor and they may rattle off a list of white, western men from Edison to Einstein. Ask for a female scientist and the list gets a lot shorter: Marie Curie. Period. Ask for a person of color and after a long pause it's George Washington Carver. As for a foreign name? Save for Curie, only thousand-year-old figures like da Vinci or the Greek philosophers come to mind.
The pages of this book are filled with enlightening characters and ideas and fascinating people from all over the world whom you've never heard of. Sure Curie, Einstein, and Edison and DaVinci are here, too. But so is Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, lauded by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as the greatest scientist of modern India. And Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu, the "First Lady of Physics."
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Ooh Wee It Is, A 'Soul Food With A Twist' Restaurant, Opens In Chatham
With dishes like smothered shrimp and rice and a fully stocked cereal bar, the husband-and-wife team behind the restaurant hope to turn it into a "can't miss" destination for locals and out-of-towners.
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Ooh Wee It Is, a new restaurant offering soul food "with a twist," and a fully stocked cereal bar, opened in Chatham Feb. 28.
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CHATHAM — Opening a restaurant during a pandemic is a risky undertaking. Opening two in four months is an impossible task for most. But the Walker Family is in the business of making the impossible happen.
Fresh from the success of their first dine-in restaurant in Burnham, Mark and Shae Walker recently celebrated the grand opening of their second venue, Ooh Wee It Is, 33 E. 83rd St., in Chatham.
Offering soul food "with a twist" and a cereal bar that would make one's inner 10-year-old giddy with glee, the husband and wife team hope to make Ooh Wee It Is a "can't miss" destination for locals and out-of-towners alike.
"We haven't been feeling the effects of the pandemic since opening the restaurant. People love to eat, and they still want to experience some type of feeling as if they went out to dine at a restaurant," said Mark Walker, who also created Ooh Wee Sweet Tea, a line of specialty teas made with local raw honey instead of sugar.
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The Walkers spent most of the pandemic cooking for family and friends, creating a frenzy every time they posted photos of their dishes on social media. Realizing they had something special, the couple opened their first Ooh Wee It Is in November for takeout, and lines have been around the block since.
"We weren't even looking for a restaurant. It just sort of happened. … One minute we're looking at equipment, and then we stumbled on the Burnham location, and the young lady who owned it decided she didn't want it anymore. We were like, 'we'll take it,'" recalled Shea Walker, a hairstylist.
Opportunity would knock again when they learned that the space formerly occupied by Mather Cafe was vacant. Both fell in love with the restaurant at first sight, and were determined to honor the legacy of Mather's, a well-known gathering place for the community.
While they made a few cosmetic changes, they hope to keep the spirit of the old cafe alive with Ooh Wee It Is.
"Mark is a decorator. He loves bringing ideas to life. We wanted a place where people could come in and listen to live music, socialize, and just get good food as a bonus, and this was the perfect place to provide that," said Shea Walker.
Entreés start at $12.99, with dishes like Smothered Shrimp and Rice and Hennessy-glazed wings. For those in the mood for cereal, the cereal bar offers 75 varieties of the breakfast staple, from popular brands like Frosted Flakes to more obscure brands, like Child's Play Good Guys Cereal, from the 80's horror film. Bowls start at $4.
"We want people to come away experiencing great customer service, ambience, and great food with beautiful presentation," said Mark Walker. "We want them to feel like they've been somewhere outside their neighborhood. So often, you have to drive 45 minutes out of the area to go downtown, or the North Side. But here, you're 15 minutes away from home, or in walking distance."
Ooh Wee It Is is open 11 a.m.-8 p.m, Sundays, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee asked the government ethics watchdog on Monday to review comments by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plugging "The Lego Batman Movie," a film one of his companies produced, for a possible ethics violation.
In a letter to Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub, Senator Ron Wyden said he was concerned that Mnuchin had violated his ethics agreement signed in January in his comments on Friday at the end of a live interview with the Axios news website.
Mnuchin had agreed to divest his interests in Ratpac-Dune Entertainment Holdings LLC within 120 days of his confirmation, and "not participate personally and substantially in any matter that has a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of the entity" unless first obtaining a waiver.
At the Axios event, Mnuchin was asked in a question for a movie recommendation.
This story "Steve Mnuchin Faces Questions Over Plug For 'Lego Batman' Movie" was written by David Lawder.


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High School/Middle School - ImPACT Baseline Concussion Testing for Fall Sports
8/26/2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mars Area High School
Mars Area School District is holding ImPACT Baseline computer-based concussion testing for student-athletes participating in fall sports through Thursday, Aug. 29, at Mars Area High School.
All student-athletes entering seventh, ninth and 11th grades are required to submit to testing as well as any student who has not received a baseline test in the past. Schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Aug. 6 — Varsity Cheerleading, 10 a.m.; JV Cheerleading, 11 a.m.; Varsity/JV Volleyball, noon
Wednesday, Aug. 7 — Varsity/JV Football, 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8 — Varsity/JV Girls Soccer, 9 a.m.; Varsity/JV Boys Soccer, 10 a.m.; Varsity/JV Boys Golf, Varsity Girls Golf, Varsity Coed Cross Country & Varsity/JV Girls Tennis, 11 a.m.; Ninth Grade Cheerleading & Varsity/JV Cheerleading Make-ups, noon
Thursday, Aug. 15 — All High School Sports Make-up Testing, noon
Tuesday, Aug. 20 — Seventh/Eighth Grade Cross Country, 10 a.m.; Seventh/Eighth Grade Football, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21 — Seventh/Eighth Grade Cheerleading, 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22 — Seventh/Eighth Grade Boys Soccer; 10 a.m.; Seventh/Eighth Grade Girls Soccer, 11 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 26 — All Sports Make-up Testing, 11 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29 — All Sports Make-up Testing, 11 a.m.
Student-athletes are asked to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled time. Testing will be administered and supervised by the District's athletic trainers.
For more information, call (724) 625-9380 or click on the following:
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We leverage talented, experienced, and certified instructors across each and every Certify training course. We know that amazing instruction is about more than simply knowing the material. Our teachers are passionate and specialized cybersecurity practitioners who are committed to student success.
John Berti
John has extensive experience in Information Security and Privacy including Cyber Risk, E-business and E-commerce security controls, network security reviews, intrusion and penetration testing, risk analysis, policy development, identity and access management, payment card industry experience, governance, security awareness, forensic investigations and information security assurance programs. John has over 23 years of Information Security experience and continues to be one of the top global CISSP instructor. John is also an invited lecturer at some of the largest security conferences and has provided expert witness testimony and technical forensic assistance for various law enforcement agencies in Canada including the Winnipeg Police Service. John possesses extensive investigative experience in dealing with various information security related incidents for large corporations, relating to computer, network, Internet, toll fraud, and cyber crimes.
Ryan Frueh
What do you love about being an instructor?
Bringing years of knowledge and experience to an academic setting
What is your favorite certification? Domain?
CISSP, Security Engineering.
What is one unexpected or interesting fact about you?
Backpacked the Grand Canyon and Grand Tetons.
Ryan Frueh current serves as a Cyber Instructor with CyberVista conducting online Security+ and CISSP certification courses. While serving in a variety of professional and academic capacities in the Colorado Springs area, Ryan successfully passed the CISSP-ISSEP certification course in September of 2017. For almost two decades, Ryan Frueh has served as an IT professional in both the government and commercial sectors in capacities ranging from Java programmer to Cyber Security Analyst/Engineer. Since 2011, Ryan has been working with Booz Allen Hamilton, currently based out of Colorado Springs where he serves as a Cyber Security Analyst and Engineer in support of NORAD/USNORTHCOM. In the fall of 2016, Ryan began working as an adjunct instructor for Pikes Peak Community College based out of Colorado Springs, teaching basic IT courses and computer network defense classes. In Spring of 2017, Ryan began working with the Workforce Development office of Pikes Peak Community College conducting Network + and Security + certification courses. In addition to his role as an instructor, Ryan has developed course curriculum for the new Security +, Network +, and Cyber Security Associate + (CySA+) certification courses for Pikes Peak Community College Workforce Development. One of Ryan's hobbies is collecting sports memorabilia – autographed baseballs, cards, and other game used items. When not immersed in the cyber world, Ryan prefers to unplug and can be found either riding his Harley or hunting/camping/fishing throughout some of Colorado's back country.
Lee Holland
Lee currently works as an Information Systems Director for Okland Construction Company. He has extensive technical experience, specifically in network administration with emphasis in network security, Cloud services deployments (AWS, Azure, iLand), and virtualization technologies. Lee became interested in a career in network security early in his professional life, when he became fascinated by an open SMTP relay on a mail server sending thousands of e-mails per day, as well as watching a video conference unit get compromised and then turned into a web server. When he's not working or teaching cybersecurity, you can find Lee teaching jazz and participating in several physical activities such as mountain-biking, swimming, and basketball.
Del Jones
Interacting with students and how their questions can force me to find a new way to explain a concept, it helps us both grow.
What is your favorite certification?
What is your favorite domain?
Domain 7, Security Operations
On the weekends you'll probably find me on the dance floor doing 2-Step or West Coast Swing.
With over 21 years of Military service in communications, Del developed a wide breadth of experience across multiple system types. During his career he worked in software development, satellite communications, air field systems, classified and unclassified computer networks, telephone systems, cryptography, and tactical systems. He also helped develop exercise scenarios to test the capability of service level communications units, and oversaw red team operations during military exercises. He has been involved at the lowest level overseeing day to day operations and implementation, up through leadership positions where he served as Chief of network security for the US and Coalition networks in Iraq. As a communications squadron Commander, he functioned as CIO for an Air Force Base, and finished his career developing requirements for military systems. After retiring from active duty he took a job supporting DoD CIO and currently works in policy development for tactical communications systems. During his career Del spent 4 years as an instructor in the Air Force where he developed a love for teaching, and came to CyberVista when he saw the opportunity to combine his years of experience with his love of teaching to give back to the CISSP community and advance the profession.
Kelly's passion of all-things-cyber began with three boxes of computer parts and a manual given to her by her father as a birthday present. Now degreed, with several military and civilian certifications, and over a decade of DOD IT & Information Security experience behind her, Kelly has the unique experience of being able to view IS from many different aspects – including Developer, System and Network Administrator, CIO, IAM, and Auditor. Currently working with the Navy, Kelly proactively seeks out opportunities to further Cybersecurity whenever she can by teaching and sharing with others concerning Information Security, Assurance, and Management. When she's not working or teaching, she spends her spare time with her husband climbing up the sides of mountains in their Jeep, playing with their Mastiffs, working out, or doing something – artistic.
Kersley Joseph
Helping others get better so they can make more money!
CompTIA A+ certification! LOL. Anything related to hacking and taking things apart.
I write stories for my daughter and freestyle rap her lullabies because I don't always know the words 🙂
Kersley's love for hacking started in his adolescence when he would take apart his R/C cars and Nintendos to learn about their inner workings and attempt to put them back together again. Sometimes, that didn't work out.. Kersley became fascinated by computers at a young age and became determined to study technology and hacking concepts after learning what getting hacked felt like the hard way (downloaded a trojan). He caught the computer geek bug largely through close friends who spent way too much time modifying games & consoles, and seeking better ways to play Starcraft and Unreal tournament. He started studying hacking zines with his friends and searched for ways to apply his knowledge in a good way, sometimes gaining access to computers and leaving "Read Me" notes for others to secure their desktops. He grew up loving hacker culture and thinking "outside the box". His favorite exploit was in 1991 when he befriended a kid genius from New York who methodically targeted coca-cola vending machines to siphon quarters with nothing but two toothpicks and motivation. Together, they dominated in Mortal Kombat 2 arcade replay. With over 19 years of fun and experience, he still loves what he studies. Kersley holds a B.S. in Information Technology from George Mason University, a CISSP, CEH certification, and enjoys everything about working with CyberVista.
Prepare InfoSec professionals to be of even more help to business leaders
CISSP. Domain 1 – Security and Risk Management.
I'm a licensed Virginia real estate agent.
Ed Martin is a seasoned IT executive with more than 25 years of experience in technology administration. He has a background in customer support, network operations, telecommunications, system engineering, information security, risk management, architecture, project management, business operations, strategic planning, applications development management, enterprise systems, and human capital development. Mr. Martin's past positions include deputy chief information officer at American University and vice president of enterprise network services at CACI International Inc. In his current position as deputy chief information officer at the George Washington University, Mr. Martin is responsible for administering the day-to- day operations of the Division of Information Technology. In this role, he is charged with managing more than 25,000 users on three major campuses, in more than 120 buildings and from two major data centers. Ed is a CISSP, and is certified in ITILv3 Foundations. Ed is also a licensed Virginia Real Estate Agent. In 2012, Mr. Martin was honored by Computerworld as a recipient of the magazine's Premier 100 IT Leaders Award. He earned his B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of Maryland University College.
Troy McMillan
Seeing the light go on when a student grasps a concept.
CISSP. Identity and Access Management.
I am also a professional musician www.thedistractors.net
Troy is an author, Product Developer, and Technical Editor at Kaplan Cert Prep. He specializes in creating certification practice tests and study guides. Troy has more than 13 years of experience teaching a variety of cybersecurity certifications at leading companies and educational institutes. He holds more than 20 certifications. When Troy is not behind the light board, he is plucking the strings of his bass, recording new music with his band in North Carolina.
Falan Memmott
Inspiring growth in others.
CISSP. GDPR.
I write children's books.
Falan's specialty is helping organizations find the unique balance of enabling their missions while appropriately protecting their data. He has led the development and implementation of several information security, privacy and compliance programs and enjoys assisting organizations that are ready to take a fresh look at their cyber security practices. Falan has several privacy/security certifications and is an MBA Management Technology graduate of the University of Mary Washington.
The ability to help students learn complex concepts and help them grow in their professional careers.
CISSP, Domain 7 – Operations
I am from the same hometown as Neil Armstrong in Ohio.
Sean E. Smith, CISSP, is an Information Security Professional who works with Healthcare clients to heighten their security protocols and address specific HIPAA Risk audit requirements. Sean has over three decades of security and information technology experience as a United States Navy Cryptologist, Vice President at Bank of America, owner of an IT consulting company that specialized in small- to medium-sized medical practices. He currently serves as the Senior Security and Compliance Engineer for an electronic health record software company. He has earned his coveted Submarine Warfare (SS) Dolphins and was one of the first IT professionals in the United States to become a Microsoft Certified System Engineer. Sean has lived in Connecticut, California, Hawai'i and Florida, and now lives in North Carolina. He enjoys traveling, camping, spending time with his family and riding his motorcycle in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.
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Are you the happy owner of a dog? You may have noticed how the eyes of people you meet are different when you walk with your 4-legged companion .
A recent study by British researchers in any case to prove that people with pets are more attractive and seem more friendly than others.
According to this research published by the insurance company Direct Line 52% of Britons think that people with dogs are more friendly than other people they meet while walking. 46% of them think that people who love animals are more attractive, and they are also as much to estimate that walking his dog is one of the simplest techniques to make new friends.
Friends, and more if affinities!
Have you noticed? Dogs love to caress their ears by gently walking through the base of the flag and its attachment. Do they know that these small massages stimulate many acupuncture points? By their touch, your fingers send electrical mini-pulses to the main organs.
5 Cat trees that will delight your little cats!
The ugliest dog in the world is him!


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Карло Еміліо Ґадда (; 14 листопада 1893, Мілан — 21 травня 1973, Рим) — італійський письменник, інженер-електротехнік за освітою.

Мати — родом з Угорщини. У шістнадцятирічному віці втратив батька. Сім'я опинилася в скрутному становищі, проте мати щосили намагалася зберегти видимість благополуччя (конфлікт, не раз відтворений потім в прозі письменника). Навчався в Міланському політехнічному університеті. Учасник Першої світової війни, втратив брата, який загинув на фронті, потрапив у полон, був в таборі під Ганновером. Повернувся на батьківщину в 1919, закінчив університет. Багато років працював інженером-електротехніком (1920—1935), в тому числі — три роки в Аргентині. З 1940-х займався літературою, виступав по радіо.

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Необарочний письменник-експериментатор, майстер стилізації і пародії, створив власну макаронічну мову-пастиш, насичену діалектизмами, жаргонними слівцями, цитатами з латинських та італійських класиків, солоним просторіччям. Найвиразніший в цьому плані його кримінальний роман «Дуже неприємна пригода на вулиці Мерулана» (1957), в якому блискуче розвиває мовні ігри Рабле і Джойса.

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title: High Performance Flex Applications
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Coming Thursday (April 16, 2009) evening I speak on tuning Flex applications for superior performance at the Chicago Flex and AIR Developers Group. If you are in Chicago and are a member of this developers group then I hope to see you then. If you are in Chicago and are interested or curious about these technologies then being part of this group would be a good choice.

The session starts at 5.30pm with networking over some snacks. The presentation will start at 6.00pm and expect it to go on till 7.30pm.  Details about the event can be obtained from the Chicago Flex site’s official write-up on the April Meeting on tuning applications for superior performance .


Custody proceedings are often hardest on children, the very people around whom these proceedings center. Michigan passed the Child Custody Act in 1970 to ensure that children's best interests are protected. As knowledge about the needs of children whose parents do not live together has grown, the Michigan State Legislature has modified the act substantially.
Michigan, like all states, uses the "best interests of the child" as the controlling standard when determining who should get custody of, and parenting time with, a child. Unlike many states, Michigan law sets forth specific criteria judges must consider when determining parenting time. These factors include the bond between the child and each parent, the parenting competence of each parent, the effect a particular visitation schedule or custody arrangement might have on the child, the child's wishes, and whether or not the child is under the age of one and currently nursing. There is no age at which a child's wishes become determinative of her custody arrangement.
Michigan law repeatedly emphasizes the importance of a child's relationship with both parents. Visitation is referred to as "parenting time," and it is extremely rare for a parent to receive no parenting time. There is no gender-based presumption in state law, and both parents have equal rights to their child. In cases in which a third party, such as a grandparent or government agency, seeks custody of the child, there is a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interests of the child to be with either or both parents.
Michigan is one of only a handful of states that grants visitation rights to grandparents. Grandparents can petition the court for visitation with their grandchildren when someone other than the child's parent has custody, when the parents are divorced, when the parents never married, when the grandparent's child - also the parent of the grandchild - has died, or when the grandparent previously had either legal or de facto custody of the child.
When a judge feels that no one is adequately representing the best interests of a child, she may appoint a guardian ad litem. These are attorneys trained in family law who interview the parties, investigate the case and make a report to the judge. Guardians ad litem may also file motions on behalf of the child.
There is a strong presumption in favor of giving parenting time to the noncustodial parent. State law codifies parenting time with the noncustodial parent as a basic right of children, and awards parenting time unless there is clear and compelling evidence that such time could be damaging to the child. Michigan courts tend to favor joint legal custody even when one parent is the primary physical custodian.
Davis, Brenna. "Child Custody Laws for Divorce Cases in Michigan." , https://legalbeagle.com/child-custody-laws-divorce-cases-michigan-21907.html. Accessed 24 April 2019.
Who Pays Child Support in Shared Custody in Texas?