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The Third Circuit recently issued a brilliant decision on the issue of determining the relevant geographic market in hospital cases (FTC v. Penn State Hershey Medical Center (3rd Cir. 2016, Case No. 16-2365). Hershey specifically concerns the antitrust challenge brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) against the proposed merger of the two largest hospitals in the Harrisburg region of Pennsylvania – Penn State Hershey Medical Center (“Hershey Medical”) and Pinnacle Health System (“Pinnacle Health”).
The FTC earlier determined that this proposed merger, if allowed to proceed, would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act because it would likely result in a substantial lessening of competition in the affected market, which it defined as the provision of overnight hospital services in the Harrisburg region of Pennsylvania. It therefore brought an administrative complaint under the FTC Act to oppose the merger and sought a preliminary injunction of the merger in the federal district court in Pennsylvania (the Middle District of Pennsylvania). After conducting an extensive hearing that was akin to a mini-trial of the entire case, the district court refused to grant the requested injunction, finding that the FTC had failed to make the required showings. In particular, the district court found that the FTC’s proposed geographic market was too narrow, and that it had therefore failed to meet its burden.
The explanation of this issue is as follows. To show that a proposed merger will likely lessen competition, the FTC must first explain which market or markets will be affected by the merger. Then it must show that the proposed merger will likely have an anticompetitive effect in the market or markets at issue. The FTC argued that the relevant market at issue is the provision of overnight hospital services (“general acute care services”) in the Harrisburg region of Pennsylvania. The district court rejected this proposed market, finding that many patients from outside of Harrisburg traveled to Hershey Medical in particular and also to Pinnacle Health in order to receive medical care – a circumstance that according to the district court meant that the geographic region could not be properly limited to the Harrisburg region.
In a masterful, carefully reasoned opinion, the Third Circuit explained why the district court’s analysis was flawed.
First, the Third Circuit explained that the district court had improperly considered only patients who traveled to the region to receive medical care without considering whether patients who live in the region traveled outside of it in order to receive medical care. Even if it had done so, however, the analysis still would have been flawed: examining patients’ willingness to travel to or from a region to receive medical care is a discredited standard for determining the geographic region of a market for hospital services, since it does not consider important variables, such as non-local patients’ preference for specialty services offered in the region. For example, many patients outside of Harrisburg might travel there to receive special care offered by Hershey Medical, but this does not mean to that patients who live in the Harrisburg area would travel outside of it to receive overnight hospital services.
Second, the Third Circuit explained that the District Court had failed to apply the proper test for determining the geographic region or boundaries of the market for hospital services. The proper test in this case is the one called the “hypothetical monopolist’s test” (or SSNIP test), which asks the following: what is the smallest region in which a hypothetical monopolist could impose a sharp, lasting price increase without losing substantial sales to one or more hospitals located outside the region?
To perform this test properly, it is necessary to bear in mind that, for hospital services, the hospitals are the sellers, the insurance companies are the customers or payors, and the patients are consumers of the hospital services but do not pay for them (at most they make small co-payments and do not consider the true cost of each medical service that they receive under their insurance plans). Rather, the patients purchase insurance plans from the insurance companies, which in turn purchase hospital services from the hospitals. The patients are perhaps best placed to evaluate the quality of the services, but the insurance companies pay for them and pay much closer attention to the prices that the hospitals charge for them.
Third, the Third Circuit found that the hypothetical monopolist test vindicated the FTC’s proposed market: the FTC met its burden of proving that the relevant geographic market for overnight hospital services must be limited to the Harrisburg region because insurance companies were unwilling to exclude all hospitals located in Harrisburg from their plans, or even to exclude both Hershey Medical and Pinnacle Health from them. If they were to do so, too many of their customers would not purchase their plans. Therefore, all hospitals in this region, or even only a merged Hershey Medical and Pinnacle Health, could impose a significant price increase in the rates that they charge to the insurance companies, and the insurance companies would bear the increase rather than exclude them from their plans.
This showing suggested that the relevant geographic market might be even narrower than the provision of overnight hospital services in Harrisburg: it might be limited to Hershey Medical’s and Pinnacle Health’s provision of these services in Harrisburg. At all events, the Third Circuit found that the FTC had met its burden of showing that a hypothetical monopolist, given control over the provision of overnight hospital services in Harrisburg, could successfully raise its prices by a significant, lasting amount (called a “SSNIP”) without losing substantial sales to hospitals located outside the region. The insurance companies would continue to purchase overnight medical services from this monopolist. That is the standard for determining the limits of the relevant geographic market. The boundaries of the relevant market in this case must therefore be limited to the Harrisburg region. This was the Third Circuit’s approach to defining the relevant market.
The Third Circuit’s statement of this matter was so lucid and well-reasoned that I expect it will serve as a guide for other hospital mergers and health-care cases litigated in other jurisdictions. Even so, the Third Circuit stated that the hypothetical monopolist test is not the only proper test for determining the geographic boundaries of a hospital market, but it is likely the usual standard, absent exceptional, clearly articulated circumstances that might justify using another standard in exceptional cases.
The Third Circuit’s application of the hypothetical monopolist’s test in this case was excellent, carefully explained antitrust jurisprudence.
The Third Circuit also challenged other aspects of the district court’s decision, finding that the district court had made incorrect rulings on the following issues (1) the FTC’s prima facie showing of harm to competition in the relevant market; (2) the significance of the hospitals’ proposal to eliminate hospital beds and the planned construction of a new hospital wing; (3) the significance of contractual concessions that the hospitals were prepared to make to justify their proposed merger; and the (4) critical importance of considering the “commercial realities” of each case.
According to the Third Circuit, the FTC met its burden of making a prima facie case of likely harm to competition by showing that, if the merger were allowed to proceed, the market for overnight hospital services in the Harrisburg region would become highly concentrated and would greatly exceed the thresholds established in the Merger Guidelines used by the FTC and the Department of Justice. It made this ruling in response to the district court’s contrary finding on the same issue: the district court not only rejected the FTC’s proposed geographic market, but went further by suggesting that the proposed merger would create “efficiencies” that would make it pro-competitive rather than anticompetitive. According to the district court, the principal proposed efficiency was that one hospital, Hershey, would not be obliged to build a new hospital wing in order to receive patients. Finding fault with this analysis, the Third Circuit observed that this claimed “efficiency” actually constituted a reduction of output – the elimination of hospital beds and hospital services – which is evidence of an anticompetitive effect, not a pro-competitive one. The Third Circuit otherwise found that there was insufficient evidence to find that the efficiencies claimed by the hospitals met the requisite standard: namely, any claimed efficiency must offset the anticompetitive consequences of the merger, must be something that the merging parties cannot separately accomplish, must not be speculative, and must not entail the reduction of output or service, such as the elimination of hospital beds.
As for the contemplated contracts between the hospitals and their insurers, the Third Circuit ruled that they were irrelevant to determining what is the relevant market and suggested that their effect on competition in the relevant market can be considered at a later stage of the case.
To return to the main rulings in the case, the Third Circuit found that the FTC had properly defined its market – the provision of overnight hospital services in the Harrisburg region – and further found that it had made a prima facie showing of harm to competition that the merger would likely cause if allowed to proceed. It appeared to reject the hospitals’ showing of claimed efficiencies. It also offered an excellent discussion of the legal standard for determining whether to grant a preliminary injunction when the FTC challenges a proposed merger.
On the basis of these matters, the Third Circuit reversed the district court’s denial of the FTC’s motion for a preliminary injunction of the proposed merger and instructed the federal district court to enjoin the merger while the FTC conducts its administrative proceedings. If the FTC rules against the merger, the hospitals must appeal from its decision directly to the Third Circuit. In light of the FTC’s findings and the Third Circuit’s very carefully reasoned decision, I now predict that the Hershey-Pinnacle merger will either be blocked by the authorities or abandoned by the hospitals.


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Your business is your investment. All investment should be protected against losses that may be incurred in any number of ways. Modern businesses today are exposed to so many risk factors on a day to day basis. Risks in form of security threats can be anything from a disgruntled employee, a malicious client or customer, a bugler or intruder or even a simple accident such as a fire. Any of the above security threats have the potential of costing you enormous losses. So what is the best preventive measure to take to prevent any of the above security threats from harming your investment? Most of businessmen has considered installing security systems for business.
Business security systems are the perfect solution to modern business owners that want to safeguard their investments. A business person who is thinking ahead will see that an investment on security systems for their business is capable of offering returns in the long run. You can avoid huge losses and delays in operations within your business enterprise. Commercial security systems include but are not limited to camera surveillance and monitoring systems, fire and intrusion detection, as well as fire compression and sprinkler systems.
All the above security infrastructures can help you and your business to avoid the worst. Securing your business premise from the inside out can help you to ensure that nobody can commit an unlawful act without your knowledge or permission. CCTV surveillance cameras can help you to always have eyes within your business premise even when you are not physically present. Your employees will never dare to engage in any unscrupulous business activities as you will always be watching their every move.
Intruders will be kept out of your business by any means possible. Intrusion or burglar detection systems that have very effective motion sound and heat detection capabilities can make sure that your business premise is impenetrable. Thieves, burglars and malicious intruders can cause a lot of damage to your business structures as well as major losses in terms of operational cash business commodities as well.
Fire is also something to protect your business from as it has costs many business owners a lot of money in the past. Fire safety measures must be taken to make sure that any fire incidence that may occur at your business is respond to and handled in the fastest time possible. Fire is capable of bringing everything in your business to the ground. Business security systems are the only sure way of avoiding all of the above security threats.
A deck has become an important aspect of every home because it adds living space without having to spend a lot of money on adding an extra room. A deck can be used for different functions, but that will mean paying more for the deck. Having a deck will prove to be a good investment since it also increases the value of a home. There is a lot that goes into the process of building a deck, and it helps to have a professional who understands what is needed and how it should be done. The most obvious choice, deck builders.
Deck builders are in a good position to provide quality services because they have specialized in deck building and can help you have the best deck possible. They can create beautiful wood works of art and ensure the deck is aesthetically pleasing and functions well. There are many different services you can expect from deck builders. These are services they have expertise in and can easily do them.
When you have an idea of what you would like your backyard to look like, you will need an expert to transform the sketchy thoughts into a concrete plan. Deck builders can easily listen to what you are saying and figure out what you want on the project. They will then come up with the plan that can be used to build your deck. You will also have the chance to make any corrections. The deck builders can also help you come up with a plan that fits your budget.
Wood decking can become weathered and worn, especially when it doesn’t receive the proper care and maintenance. This will make your deck unsightly and unsafe. Deck builders can easily replace the worn parts of the deck and give your deck a new look.
The new deck must be incorporate the landscape to ensure the best possible look. Other features of your backyard must be able to blend in with your deck, or else you will end up with a not so good looking backyard.
Many people prefer having an outdoor kitchen, but it can be a challenge when you don’t know how. Deck builders can help you come up with a good plan that will add functionality to the deck. You can add creativity and features depending on your budget and needs.
Water can damage a home. Spray the water with 3,000 pounds per square inch of power the wrong way, and it can ruin your home. When choosing power washing companies find the outfits that deliver quality, experience, integrity, and a spotless clean you can trust.
Many power washing companies provide special promotions periodically but power washing companies in south jersey warned that while you might be tempted to go with the lowest priced promotion, it may not be the best idea. Check out the companies that provide low pricing, but pay more attention to the quality of their work and their customer service reputation.
Talk to the different power washers to find out what level of equipment they will use to perform the work for you. Why is this important? Well, it turns out for a sidewalk, it is reasonable to use the full power of 3,000 psi, but not for cleaning, say, the outside of a greenhouse. If a pressure washer operates at or below 2,000 psi for a good light duty cleaning.
Do they have different attachments that control the flow of the water to make for a more effective clean? Feel free to ask questions about their methods based on what you need cleaned.
Many will opt for gas rather than electric-based operation for their pressure washers. The reason is that gas is portable, and electric can be limited by cords and electrical outlets. Professionals need to use gas to ensure that the machinery can be used at customers’ homes.
Electric machines are typically useful for small projects. Gas is better for the large-scale cleaning of an entire home, decks, patios and walkways.
Always do due diligence as a potential customer. According to a brand PR company Mosaico, low hanging fruit and free information about different companies is available online. Check out online reviews. Some people only give feedback if they are frustrated, but it may not be the normal experience for a company’s customers. So, take any reviews with a degree of skepticism.
Though, if you see a trend, then it is probably the truth. The best way to go is to visit their website. Once you have collected sufficient information, contact the pressure washing services directly. Ask them questions about their services, and any special deals, and what their recommendations and schedule are like.
You will know when you are ready to make a move and choose a power washing company. Enjoy the results of your efforts.
There are recruiting agencies spread all over the place, but not all of them are going to be good enough. Most are going to provide talent here and there for you to work with, but that is not enough for those who are looking for a quality stream of talent coming in at all times, if you happen to be based in NJ, there are a lot of recruiting agencies Bridgewater NJ based companies you can work with. When that is the goal, you have to realize that only the best recruiting agencies are going to be worth your time and the others are just there as fillers.
So, what do you look for when it comes to hiring the best recruiting agencies in your area?
Here is a set of tips that should assist in the matter.
You have to think about what is needed. Do you even know what you are looking for when it comes to these recruiting agencies? If you don’t even know what you want, how are they going to figure it out for you? They will be guessing, and that is when you are going to be unhappy, to say the least.
Think about this as much as you can.
The standards that you are setting after talent is sent your way is going to determine how you feel about the experience. Learn to do additional interviews after the talent has come in to make sure they are passing all of the tests that have to be passed. Like say a commercial office cleaning services needs workers to be besides requiring experience, you need to know the talent is able to cope with changing shifts and can tolerate cleaning chemicals and don’t have allergy to dust. Things like small but can impact overall work speed and overall service deliverability.
You have people who are aloof and distant when it comes to the relationship they are building with the agency in question. Is that the smart thing to do? No, it is not, and that is why you are going to pay a heavier price than the average person. You need to understand that building a relationship with the agency is going to put you ahead in the long-run.
You have to be able to focus on this and get them on the same page as you.
They will start to funnel talent in the right way, and that is when you are going to reap the rewards of the work they are doing. Until then, you are looking at a black hole when it comes to the value you are getting and how it all comes together for you in the end.
Think about this as you figure it all out and hope to make things come together in the right manner.
The roof of a commercial building is a very important and integral part of the building. This is because they are the first line of defense against natural disasters such as rain, wind, fire, ice, hail, snow and severe heat. And, Barrington roof repair added it is also one of the most vulnerable parts of the building. Each day, the roof is exposed to elements that contribute to the deterioration and decay of the roof increases the risks of it getting damaged.
If it has been a while since you had your roof inspected, the first thing you should do is identify where the major problems are and have them fixed. Some of the major signs of problems are obvious from even inside the building. A water stain in the ceiling shows that there may be a roof leak which may be as a result of a hole or crack in the roof. In addition, if the building has unexplained mold, this may indicate that there is water penetration as a result of a leak.
Depending on how the roof is oriented and how easy it is to access the roof, you may be able to do the inspection yourself. However, in many cases, it would make sense to hire a contractor so as to ensure that the job is done safely and efficiently. When you make this inspection, you may want to look for ponding on the roof which eventually leads to leaks. As a result of the leaks insulating concrete may be turned into a thick paste like substance.
The best way to care for your roof is through regular care and preventive maintenance. A plumbing repair company in Basking Ridge said how frequently you perform plumbing maintenance will depend on a number of factors. These include the age of the roof, foot traffic in the roof and any recent weather events. It would be advisable to contact a professional roofing contractor. The contractor can offer help in developing a maintenance plan which will prepare you for the future.
When hiring a contractor there are a number of factors that you should into consideration. Before you hire the contractor, ask for references. You need to choose a reputable contractor and one good way to find out whether a contractor is reputable. You can also ask the contractor to provide you with his or her certificates insurance. This is because if the contractor does not have insurance, you are liable to any injuries that occur during the maintenance.
When customers come to your hotel, they are expecting a comfortable experience. They don’t want to be shivering in their room or boiling hot in the summer. Each room should be comfortable and provide a pleasant experience. After all, each guest is paying big money to stay in the hotel and you want them to enjoy their stay. If they don’t, they won’t come back and they might also leave negative reviews of your hotel online that could drive other guests away. Keeping the HVAC system maintained can go a long way towards making the hotel experience a comfortable one. Investing to heating and cooling services is an example of a wise decision when managing a hotel, after all it’s the comfortability that makes your guest stay and comeback next time and unsolicited referals is also a big plus from your customers.
The HVAC system plays a crucial role when it comes to your hotel. You can’t be comfortable without a decent HVAC system and if it keeps going out or has other problems, people are going to know fast. You just can’t take that risk. The best way to ensure that there aren’t going to be any problems is to have your HVAC system maintained on a regular basis. You should have it checked each season to ensure that there are no problems and the system is working the way it should be. This will help you avoid any problems and ensure that the system is in top working order.
Having your HVAC system go out unexpectedly can be a disaster. It will cost you money in lost sales and your guests are not going to be happy. You just can’t take that risk when you are in the hotel business. If something goes wrong, you could even get sued if someone is hurt or gets sick as a result of your HVAC system not working properly.
You have to schedule in regular maintenance of the system. It is crucial and something that has to be done if you want your hotel to run smoothly. You should have a HVAC crew on call that you can use any time of the day or night, because if something does go wrong with your system, you need to be able to have it fixed immediately. There is no waiting when you have a hotel full of guests.
When it comes to your hotel, your HVAC system is something you can’t take any chances with. It is crucial that you keep it running the way it is supposed to. Don’t risk the health or safety of your guests.

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Flavour your water without the slice of lemon occasionally making an unwanted escape into your mouth.
This colourful drink bottle is perfect for those who love to add flavour to their water, or even need to add flavour if they’re to ever drink as much water as we’re told we should. The Infusion Water Bottle lets you put your preferred fruit or flavour-giver in its own compartment — flavouring your water and not coming out when you drink. Convenient!
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Our guides give you the facts so you can make an informed choice when you compare taxi insurance policies from multiple providers.
Learn what you should do after an accident and print out a traffic accident record to keep in your taxi to make sure you remember to collect all the important details in the event of an incident.
If you're a user of Uber or another ride-sharing app, whether as a driver or passenger, you should think carefully about the insurance implications and whether you're covered.
If you need to know more about no claims bonuses, legal cover or any other key aspect of vehicle insurance, check out our car insurance guides where you'll also find links to more articles on vehicle ownership and general driving.
How to set your vehicle up for safe motoring and to prepare for emergency situations on the road.
Information on what to do if you're injured in an accident, how to make a personal injury claim, and what to do if you feel a compensation claim is taking too long to resolve.
Do you know where you can park and when? Or what to do if you get a ticket, a wheel clamp, or your taxi towed away?
How to report potholes and how to make a claim if you suffer injury or damage to your taxi or other property as a result of one.
Public liability insurance can offer valuable protection to your business if it has contact with any third party, such as a member of the public.
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However, I disagree that you have to save the document to make back-end changes to appear. You can close and reopen without saving. See the Update rich text tip. I don't recommend that for this application, but it's good to know that it's possible.
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From July 28 to September 16 at the Ipswich Art Gallery.
AFTER graduating from the Queensland College of Art in 2001, Matthew, a local artist, has had his work displayed in Brisbane, Melbourne and even in Europe.
His works will be shown at the Ipswich Art Gallery for a limited time.
JOHNNY Hurley, who changed his name to Jade, is known as Australia's King of Country Rock.
His vibrant classics include Rockin' All Over the World, Great Balls of Fire and Peggy Sue.
A musician in his own right, Jade Hurley has also toured with greats such as Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Johhny O'Keefe.
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Saturday, July 28, Ivory's Rock Conferences and Event, 310 Mount Flinders Rd, Peak Crossing.
Peak Organics is a small organic farm situated in rural Queensland.
Currently they sell direct to the public from their farm gate.
The West End Juniors are raising funds with a Car Wash.
Get your car washed by a player or committee member.
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich's heritage.
From 10am-5pm daily, until October 14. Cost Free entry.
TEAM Cupcake Inc would like to invite you to a Devonshire tea in a secret location.
Meet at the Riverheart Parklands carpark, on the corner of Bremer and Elizabeth Streets, and then a bus will take you to a secret location.
The bus will then return at about 2pm. Tickets are $49 per person.
To join in on this adventure or for more, contact Anne Wright on 0418194327.
Sunday, July 29 at 2.30pm at the Ipswich Civic Centre.
THE students of the Moreton Academy will be entertaining the crowd with their stage performance this weekend.
Doors will open at 2pm and the show will begin at 2.30pm.
Tickets are $35 for adults, $17.50 for concession and $10 for children aged between 3-15.
The Ipswich Hospital Foundation Park2Park fun run in Ipswich is regarded as one of the most challenging, hilly courses in Queensland.
Thousands of runners are expected to compete in either the Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 10km, 5km Run, 5km Walk, Family Challenge or Mascot Marathon. From 6.30am onwards. Various prices, starting at $5.
Ipswich Veterans Tennis Association hosts afternoon tennis for over 35s each Sunday. Contact the association on 0418 154 903.
Time 1pm-4pm. Membership $45 a year and $5 court fees on the day.
Rise and Shine, head out for a run.

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Everyday Recruitment Agency specialises in sourcing temporary workers as well as permanent staff for any industry.
Operating since 2001 we are well established as one of the leading suppliers of staff in Sussex. We understand your need for professional, efficient trained workers who have a wealth of knowledge in their area of work.
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The contemporary choice, to be sure. The beauty queen, striding confidently to the head of this group with its gloss and its gleam and its Anna Kendrick’s “Cups.” A worthy addition to the collection of movies we’re discussing today to be sure. It meets all the necessary requirements with its tight choreography and even tighter harmonies, a regional competition and colorful misfit archetypes. But is it “Pitch Perfect”?
No. No it most certainly is not.
While on the surface this piece is bursting with verve and energy, it’s also bursting with oppression and negative stereotypes about Asian women. Circling the periphery of this romp are the dragon ladies and geishas, hardly speaking English and when they do, only at a whisper. Just what was going on here?
In Joyful Noise, we didn’t even have time to discuss the homicide of the only Asian American member of the choir, and yet the treatment of the Asian American women trapped in this film is far worse. That’s right, the Asian women in Pitch Perfect would be better off dead.
From an overview of inspirational singing competition movies. It's a minority opinion (pun intended), but I agree with the author about the depiction of Asian Americans in Pitch Perfect, an otherwise charming pop flick. Let's hope they avoid those easy stereotypes for Pitch Perfect 2 because this genre is a real cinematic treat.


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Evidence suggests that GPs and their recommendations consistently improve participation in screening for CRC.
Most older people who have died by suicide have seen a GP in the preceding three months, representing a potential opportunity to intervene.
Diagnosis of PCOS in an Aboriginal primary care setting is being performed correctly and at a young age; however, subsequent screening of cardiometabolic risk and emotional wellbeing needs more work.
With more than 25% of patients attending more than one general practice in the previous year, the quality and continuity of care for multiple practice attenders requires further investigation.
Latent tuberculosis, vitamin deficiency, parasitic infestation and hepatitis B are common among newly arrived refugees in Australia referred to a tertiary centre.
Coroners’ recommendations may have a greater likelihood of implementation by incorporating a specific role for GPs and RNs.
Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of multimorbidity, including cardiovascular disease, which can be identified using inter-arm blood pressure and waist to height ratio measurements.
Expected frequency trees can be used to promote appropriate patient choice of colorectal cancer screening modality.
The serious health impact of trauma and adversity can be significantly lessened if patients receive trauma-informed care from GPs when needed.

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News - S&N Communications, Inc. News - S&N Communications, Inc.
Your time is valuable, so we won’t go on and on. But, if you want to know the latest about S&N, we’ve captured the highlights for you.
Tower Climbing Safety Gets Spotlighted?
WHEN IS THE LOWEST PRICE NOT REALLY THE LOWEST PRICE?
Kernersville, NC (Nov. 5, 2018)— Stake Center Locating, Inc. and S&N Locating Services, LLC, formerly operating units within S&N Communications, Inc., have combined operations under the Stake Center Locating name to reflect the company’s 100% focus on utility locating services. Separately, S&N Communications, Inc. is now under new ownership, operating as an independent company focused solely on wired and wireless infrastructure construction.
Tony Belford has been named President of Operations and Business Development, and Debbie Scott will serve as Chief Financial Officer of Stake Center Locating.
Stake Center Locating understands that utility locating is a job that requires skill, precision and accuracy. Getting it wrong can have major implications to the operations of our customers and to the public. Whether it’s building construction, road construction, or utility installation, there are more damage risks today than ever before.
“We know that damage prevention, accuracy, and timeliness are vital, and our record proves that. We have combined the experience and best attributes of both locating companies to become one powerhouse locating company. Stake Center is dedicated to getting the job done right—no shortcuts. We offer a clear alternative to those customers seeking quality and true customer service,” said Baer.
The company unveiled a new logo, website and mantra, “There’s A Lot At Stake,” illustrating the company’s belief that customers have a lot at stake when it comes to protecting the integrity of their infrastructure.
Moving forward, Stake Center will continue to build its brand and reputation as a quality choice for utility locating, an alternative to larger locating firms where it’s easy to get lost in the crowd and a better option than smaller, less equipped firms. Stake Center is pin point focused on becoming the locating company synonymous with safety, service and accuracy.
Stake Center Locating is headquartered at 636 Gralin St., Kernersville, NC. 27284. It is a utility locating company focused on delivering high-quality, safe and accurate locating services. Stake Center Locating operates in 43 states and Washington, D.C. and is home to more than 700 employees and field personnel. Stake Center completes over 500,000 locate requests each month.
S&N Communications, the foremost resource in underground utility locating, announces the debut of a new division, “S&N Wireless.” The division, operated out of the company’s Hampton, VA offices, consolidates a wide range of services the company began offering in 2014 through two subsidiary companies SCE, Inc. and Tower 16. The company recently closed both subsidiaries but, at customers’ requests, will continue to offer many of the same “cradle-to-grave” services. These services include infrastructure construction for electric, gas, telecommunications, fiber optics, wireless networks and tower modifications. Professional services offered through S&N Wireless include site development, project and inventory management, assessment, analysis, acquisition, zoning and permitting.
The company’s expertise in underground utility locating is unrivalled. Collectively, they have installed more than 60 million feet of fiber-optic cable and connected over 1 million homes and businesses with telecom, cable, gas and electric service.
The company continues to operate through subsidiary partner Stake Center Locating. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Stake Center is most active in states west of the Mississippi River. The company averages more than 400,000 completed locate requests each month.
S&N congratulates Cody Norman, newly certified Journeyman Lineman by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The certification is labor-intensive, requiring 8,000 man hours in the field and a written test.
Congratulations to Cody. We appreciate your drive, knowledge, commitment and hard work!
For the last 21 months, S&N has been working on a program for a large utility in Virginia providing aerial-to-buried conversions in areas prone to storm-related outages.
Brian Sink, S&N’s Director – Communications/Energy Infrastructure for the Mid-Atlantic and North East, notes that during the initial phase of the project, S&N converted more than 50 miles of overhead lines to underground in portions of Virginia.
Work will continue in the state following strict project management and regulatory standards.
The Excavation Safety Guide is an annual publication that outlines the excavation process from pre-planning to job completion with articles written by industry experts.
S&N is proud to be cited in the article Drawing the Line: Why Interstate Challenges Are Rising For Contractors. The article covers challenges excavation crews commonly encounter when placing interstate bids. Examples include staffing, licensing knowledge, understanding topographies, knowing how different states handle one call enforcement, and increased competition and pricing pressures when working for multiple utility companies. Different members of the S&N team were called upon to offer solutions to these challenges. We don’t have all the answers but, as always, we’re happy to share the knowledge we have in the hopes of bettering the industry and the great people working in it.
Read the full 2016 Excavation Safety Guide.
It’s an exciting time for the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) industry, especially for those directly involved in the constant evolution of DAS systems. And not surprisingly, economic and social trends can and do influence how and when DAS systems are installed.
Three notable and growing trends catching the attention of the DAS industry these days include public safety, real estate development and customer retention. A new article in ISE magazine, “What’s Trending in DAS,” explains trends and explores DAS cost control tactics and how to stay within the scope of your project.
Life happens. Which makes planning for it often challenging and sometimes impossible. Nowhere is this truer than in trying to see into the future and make plans for what it takes to keep workers safe.
S&N President and CEO Allen Powell is featured in the Summer Digital Issue of Damage Prevention Professional, reflecting on Locator Safety Awareness Week and the collective responsibility we have to our locators. Powell cites encouraging awareness, slowing down, maintaining and following proper procedures, and doing things the right way as key standards to hold ourselves to, in an effort to plan ahead for safety.
S&N’s subsidiary partner Stake Center Locating has been selected for the 2016 Best of Salt Lake City Award in the Pipeline Locating Service Contractors category by the Salt Lake City Award Program.
Each year, the Salt Lake City Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These local companies enhance the positive image of small businesses through service to their customers and our community.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2016 Salt Lake City Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined, based on the information gathered, both internally by the Salt Lake City Award Program and by data provided by third parties.
S&N’s Senior Director of Business Development Chuck Baur has long been out of the dating game, but he’s figured out that business and personal relationships share some common ground. So, if you’re looking for a professional partnership that’ll last the test of time, check out Chuck’s “dating tips,” shared in the June digital issue of ISE magazine, to help you seek out, build and maintain better business relationships.
Can you name the top five challenges excavating contractors face when crossing state lines? More to the point, do you have the know-how to address the problems and come out on top? We do. And we’re sharing what we know in the 2016 version of Excavation Safety Guide magazine.
“Drawing the Line: Why Interstate Challenges Are Rising For Contractors”, pages 26-27.
S&N’s CEO Allen Powell recently compiled a list for Damage Prevention Professional of eight traits we’ve found to be present in many of our company’s most effective leaders.
Read the full article and see if you agree.
If your biggest client walked out the door tomorrow, how long would your business be able to survive? In this month’s issue of AGL Magazine, S&N CEO and President Allen Powell discusses when and why you should consider diversifying your services, your client base and maybe even your company holdings.
Tackling challenges, solving problems and broadening reach. With more than 35 years of experience, S&N reaches past the obvious and finds different ways of looking at construction. Find out how in the Spring 2015 edition of Energy & Infrastructure magazine.
Property owners and managers often fear that FTTH construction will bring howls of disapproval from inconvenienced residents. S&N CEO and president Allen Powell offers tips and best practices (pizza party, anyone?) to minimize disruption and keep end users happy.
Read the full article in the October 2015 issue of Broadband Communities magazine.
What’s your company’s safety record? While it’s easy during flush times to give lip service to the need for safety, too often the promise and commitment to safety fall by the wayside during the push to deliver. In this month’s issue of The Damage Prevention Journal, S&N CEO Allen Powell shares lessons learned on how to keep crews safe, during good times and bad.
Read the full article (p. 14-15) here.
What does the future hold for utility construction? S&N CEO Allen Powell answers that question in a feature article in this month’s issue of Damage Prevention Journal.
Per Powell, change is coming. With an ever-growing number of iPhones, tablets and broadband devices continuing to enter the homes and businesses of almost every American, the demand for high-speed fiber networks will only increase.
Utility construction companies that fail to make plans for the future will be left behind. Planning for the future should include an evolution of the current business model. For example, companies seeking to set themselves apart will be asked to play the role of both engineer and construction manager.
S&N Communications is early to the game, providing a one-stop shop for customers. The company continues to integrate project management and oversight for everything from initial project planning and site development to turnkey construction implementation, to post-construction maintenance, repair and locating services. From small-cell wireless networks to large scale fiber-optic-network builds, to erecting and maintaining cellular towers, S&N handles it all.
Are you planning for your company’s future? There’s no time like the present to start preparing for tomorrow.
Listen First, Act Later. Make sure everyone in your company feels confident that they have a voice and that it’s heard. Engage in two-way communication with your employees and ask for their opinions. Then, look to implement their suggestions while giving them public credit.
Be Honest In Your Dealings With Others. In order to grow your business, a company must have the trust of others. Be as good as your word, and hold others to theirs.
Give Away Your Power. If you’re seen as a leader, coach others. When you provide employees with the confidence and tools they need to develop, they’ll almost always step up to the plate.
Read the full article on how to develop leadership within the workplace.
Thanks to everyone at our company that keeps our culture thriving—we couldn’t have done it without you!
We’ve come a long way in the underground utility locating industry. Check out our newest article by S&N Director of Utility Locating, Steve Roark, in the May 2015 issue of OSP Magazine and get his perspective about disaster prevention through advances in underground utility locating. Regulations have risen; technology progresses and we’re excited to keep evolving.
We’re working hard to change perceptions for how underground utility locating is seen. Read the newest article by S&N CEO Allen Powell, published in the Spring 2015 issue of Damage Prevention Professional, pages 35-36. Powell writes about why it’s everyone’s job to elevate the status of our hardworking locating and utility construction employees.
Want to know the secrets behind being an industry leader? S&N Communications CEO and President Allen Powell tells all in the new issue of the Excavation Safety Guide & Directory (Issue No. 11). Read Allen’s article,”Taking ‘Best Practices’ To A New Level: 10 tips to be seen as an industry leader in damage prevention” then, let us hear your best tips for safety and damage prevention.
S&N closed out 2014 on a high note with a profile piece from Underground Construction senior editor Jeff Griffin on how the NC-based communications company adapted and grew to meet market needs. Read the full article.
As contractors, we should constantly ask the important questions: What are we doing right? In what areas might there be room for improvement?
In this OSP article, S&N President and CEO Allen Powell evaluates where the industry is improving and challenges yet to be overcome.
Read the full “Contractor Reflections” article, OSP Magazine, December 2014.
Business View Magazine is a global leader in multi-platform business-to-business profiles, news and opinion. The magazine recently profiled S&N and why our “We’ve Got This” slogan rings true every time.
Read the full article: S&N Communications: Foremost Resource in Infrastructure Construction.
Texas 811 magazine’s fourth quarter publication featured the article “Pay Now or Pay Later: 5 Steps Facility Locating Services Can Take For Greater Damage Prevention.” The article, contributed by S&N CEO and President Allen Powell, outlined five simple steps utility companies can take to prevent damages and save money on the front end.
“Damage prevention comes down to a willingness to see beyond today to tomorrow,” notes Powell. “Even if your team is doing everything right, there are always things they can do better.” Powell discusses how inspections, training, community outreach and making safety a part of a corporate culture all pay for themselves in the long run.
For copies of the article, contact Chuck Baur at cbaur@sncomm.com. For future industry insights from S&N, subscribe to Damage Prevention Journal at www.damagepreventionjournal.com.
We may not be camera-ready for our close-up (we’ve still got dirt under our nails), but when the Winston-Salem Journal asked S&N’s CEO and president Allen Powell for some insight into S&N’s current expansions and future plans, well, we didn’t run from the spotlight.
Read the full story: Kernersville company succeeds through calculated risks.
For the second time in its 38-year history, the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA) inducted a member of an underground utility locating and construction company into its ranks. On November 11, 2014, S&N Communications president and CEO David Allen Powell was officially welcomed into the (VCTA) Hall of Fame.
S&N is proud to be led by a man of such depth, integrity and hard-working ingenuity. Congratulations to our leader! You continue to make us proud.
S&N Communications is proud to have been awarded the 2014 Best of Roanoke Award in the Construction and Remodeling Contractors category. The Roanoke Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. Rather than focusing exclusively on growth or sales, the award measures the quality of the services provided by the recipient. The award recipients are companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and the community and help make the Roanoke area a great place to live, work and play.
S&N Communications’ CEO Allen Powell continues as a thought leader in the industry with a new article in the Fall 2014 issue of Damage Prevention Professional. The article covers what underground utility construction companies should be doing to save you time and money on the front and back end, as well as to provide the best service for customers.
Read “Best Practices for Underground Construction Companies” on page 53 to find out.
“I’m writing to let you know I am very pleased with the quality of service your company… provided on our D2L work orders. James and Ray are very knowledgeable of our product and seem genuinely interested in helping not only us, but our customers. Their responsiveness and the way they care for our facility is sincerely appreciated. In our business, we must get repairs completed on an acceptable schedule. We rely on dependable service from our contractors like you to help us keep these scheduled commitments and satisfy our customers. Because of their efforts, I’m very satisfied, and so are our customers. I have recommended your company to others because of our genuine pleasure with your service. You have put together a great team that makes us and our customers feel respected and valued.
As innovators and leaders, S&N isn’t known for playing it safe. Unless we’re talking safety, in which case we ALWAYS play it safe.
S&N President and CEO Allen Powell is making waves with his new article, Digging Deep: The Secrets Behind Successful Fiber-Optic Project Management, now available online at lIghtwaveonline.com. Fiber-optic construction companies want your business and, unless it’s their first rodeo, they know the answers you want to hear. Click here to learn the seven steps every municipality should use to pre-qualify a fiber-optics company (beyond just price) to ensure maximum effectiveness and cost savings.
S&N Communications continues to expand, strengthen and focus our management as we move into the next stage of our evolution.
George L. Baer who has been both chief financial officer (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO) will now concentrate 100 percent of his efforts as COO.
Debbie Scott who has been our director of finance and chief information officer (CIO) will now concentrate on our systems technology side as CIO and will also assist with integration of acquisitions as vice president of mergers and acquisitions transitions.
Ron Smith has been hired as CFO. Ron comes to S&N with more than 20 years experience in multiple strategic and financial leadership roles.
Congratulations to George and Debbie on their new positions, and welcome, Ron. This is an exciting time for our company.
Jamie Avelar, buried foreman, and James Clark, buried D2L foreman, for their exceptional safety records during first quarter 2014.
Billy Salyer, Bill Weaver, Jamie Hicks, Reggie Hoback and Brian Sink as the recipients of the 1st quarter safety award for S&N’s new “Destination Zero” safety campaign.
Brian Bevins, our first quarter 2014 Safety awardee.
You may have noticed we don’t sit around waiting for things to happen. That’s why, when we saw the opportunity to acquire Utah-based Stake Center Locating and blend the talents of our two companies, we didn’t hesitate. With this acquisition, S&N Communications will be able to offer locating services nationwide. We like to think of it as the coming together of two perfect teams, a tsunami of talent swirling together to create a new nationwide synergy for our company and our clients.

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This way they can fill out their own book and keep their own personal memory from your trip. They can share the Art & Play Accessories that are included in the full set Rome Family Kit.

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Regardless of whether you are just beginning at Gustavus or a recent alum, our goal is to help you consider your academic and co-curricular experiences, and if appropriate, help you earn a merit-based award. Completing a nationally competitive application can be an enlightening professional development activity in itself. Proposals require applicants to self-reflect, connect past, current and future activities, and articulate values and dreams. Despite the outcome, applicants emerge knowing oneself better and can be more competitive for other employment or graduate school opportunities.
The application process is time-consuming. Earning a fellowship requires planning, deep thought and follow-through. Assistance from the Gustavus Fellowships Office is imperative. First explore the information on this website, consider potential opportunities and come to an information session. If you remain interested, fill out the first meeting form and make an appointment with the Fellowships Advisor, Pamela Kittelson (pkittels@gustavus.edu) to talk about a fellowship that best fits you and your goals.


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MAN 1 had some special visitors from America this month! ETA Meghan Cullinan had two of her college roommates visit Kendari, Indonesia to meet her community and share in her Fulbright experience. Her friends spent three days in her school with her students and co-teachers, who were excited to meet and learn about her friends. Her friends helped her lead activities in class and assisted students as they worked on activities such as solving mysteries and writing their own mysteries. One of Meghan’s friends got a personal tour of the traditional market by the MAN 1 English club. The students explained traditional ingredients, market culture, and the vast variety of fish unique to the market. Meghan was proud of her students for being confident to practice their English by sharing their own culture. It was also fun to watch the sellers at the market observe their English club field trip. Hopefully, they learned some English too!
Beyond her school community, Meghan’s friends spent time engaging with Meghan’s friends such as her Indonesian language tutor and other Fulbright/AMINEF alumni. Watching her friends from college meet her Indonesian friends was an incredible experience that Meghan will remember forever. She feels grateful for the warmth and enthusiasm of the Kendari community in helping her welcome such special visitors. Her friends’ visit reminded Meghan how special it was for both her and her community.


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Jonathan Swift (30 November, 1667 – 19 October, 1745) was an English satirist, essayist, poet, and pamphleteer. Mr. Swift is remembered for his prose and satire in works like Gulliver’s Travels.
Mr. Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Jonathan Swift, was a lawyer.
At Dublin University (Trinity College, Dublin) Mr. Swift studied to be a priest. In 1702 he finally received his Doctor of Divinity degree.
In 1704 Mr. Swift published A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books which helped him gain recognition as a writer.
Together with his friends Alexander Pope, John Gay, and John Arbuthnot, Mr. Swift formed the core of Martinus Scriblerus Club in 1713. The Scriblerus Club was an informal association of authors.
Mr. Swift immortalized his friend and lover Esther Vanhomrigh, 20 years older than him, in a poem called Cadenus and Vanessa (1713). This is the first time the name Vanessa was used as a woman’s name.
The book Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships, today known simply as Gulliver’s Travels, sold 10,000 copies in the first three weeks after it was published (anonymously). By the standards of the time it was a huge best seller.
Mr. Swift has been described as “a Whig in politics and Tory in religion”. The author agreed with this assessment stating that as “a lover of liberty, I found myself to be what they called a Whig in politics…But, as to religion, I confessed myself to be an High-Churchman”.
As a skilled pamphleteer Mr. Swift wrote in support of Irish causes producing several memorable works.
After his death, and according to his wishes, much of his fortune was used to found St. Patrick’s Hospital for Imbeciles (the mentally ill). The hospital still exists as St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Irelands leading not-for-profit mental health organization.

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Analysis of the skeletal remains of a four-year-old child buried in a Portuguese rock-shelter 25,000 to 24,500 years ago has yielded startling evidence that early modern humans and Neandertals may have interbred. While the boy's prominent chin, tooth size, and pelvic measurements marked him as a Cro-Magnon, or fully modern human, his stocky body and short legs indicate Neandertal heritage, says Erik Trinkaus, a paleoanthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis. Interbreeding could answer the vexed question of the fate of the Neandertals, the last of whom disappeared from the Iberian Peninsula 28,000 years ago.
Trinkaus was summoned to Portugal after archaeologists searching for rock art in the Lapedo Valley, 85 miles north of Lisbon, found the burial this past December. João Zilhão of the University of Lisbon, the excavation's director, described the skeleton's preservation as "miraculous"--only the skull and right arm were badly broken. The boy is the first Palaeolithic burial ever excavated on the Iberian Peninsula, and among the oldest modern humans ever scientifically excavated.
Trinkaus, who compared the boy's limb proportions with those of Neandertal skeletons, including some children, says that the body is the first definite evidence of a mixture between Neandertal and early humans. While full Neandertals are thought to have been extinct for 4,000 years before the boy was born, he appears to be a descendant of generations of Neandertal-Cro-Magnon hybrids. Neandertals belong to our species and contributed their genes to European ancestry, he says.


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DynaFree™ | Newpark Resources Inc.
DynaFree™ spotting fluid is a blend of organic surfactants designed to free differentially stuck pipe by increasing the penetration rate of the fluid into the wall cake. In addition, the product adds lubricity to the borehole-pipe interface, reducing the pull-out force.
The DynaFree environmentally friendly additive minimizes the safety hazards associated with the excessive pull-out force required to free stuck pipe.
This product can be used any time differential sticking is encountered.
To prepare a superior unweighted spotting fluid, one 55-gallon (208-liter) drum of DynaFree additive should be added to 50 barrels of diesel, crude or any of the lowtoxicity oils in a slugging tank. A serviceable DynaFree spotting fluid can be prepared either by mixing into an existing oil-based mud or a prepared oil-based spotting fluid, such as DynaVert™ SFT (Sack Fishing Tool).
DynaFree spotting fluid is available in 55-gallon (208-liter) drums.

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Companies are seeking candidates who can make an immediate impact on their first day of employment, neglecting to consider what intrinsic long-term impact a candidate can provide. And a candidate who will require a learning curve? They are often not even considered, despite having transferrable experience and demonstrated ability to grasp new concepts.
We continue to advise clients to hire candidates with transferrable skills who display long-term potential. Those who grasp concepts quickly, demonstrate initiative, develop solutions to complex problems and have a strong work ethic often become future leaders. They often out-perform those “more desirable” candidates who have the ideal work experience in the moment.
Evaluating a candidate’s potential is more difficult than determining the right skills and experience. Our clients value our opinion and perspective to help them evaluate potential and identify transferrable skills. For true success in retention and growth, we encourage hiring managers to evaluate which candidate will be the best fit for the role and the organization in 1-2 years. This will almost always lead to a better hiring decision.


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We are excited to announce today that Trilogy Equity Partners has led a $2.6M investment in Skilljar, with participation from our existing investors. As part of the investment, Amy McCullough has joined our board of directors, and Chuck Stonecipher has joined as a board observer. For more info, see the press release or this article in Geekwire.
Our fantastic group of angel investors who provided us with encouragement, advice, intros, and support through the highs and lows of the last 18 months.


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February 2018 – SurfWatch Labs, Inc.
The FBI is once again warning organizations that there has been an increase in phishing campaigns targeting employee W-2 information. In addition, this week saw new breach notifications related to W-2 theft, as well as reports of a threat actor targeting Fortune 500 companies with business email compromise (BEC) scams in order to steal millions of dollars.
The recent breach notification from Los Angeles Philharmonic highlights how W-2 information is often targeted during the tax season: attackers impersonated the organization’s chief financial officer via what appeared to be a legitimate email address and requested that the W-2 information for every employee be forwarded.
“The most popular method remains impersonating an executive, either through a compromised or spoofed email in order to obtain W-2 information from a Human Resource (HR) professional within the same organization,” the FBI noted in its alert on W-2 phishing scams.
and delaying transactions until additional verification processes can be performed.
Spyware companies hacked: A hacker has breached two different spyware companies, Mobistealth and Spy Master Pro, and provided gigabytes of stolen data to Motherboard. Motherboard reported that the data contained customer records, apparent business information, and alleged intercepted messages of some people targeted by the malware.
Data accidentally exposed: The University of Wisconsin – Superior Alumni Association is notifying alumni that their Social Security numbers may have been exposed due to the ID numbers for some individuals being the same as their Social Security numbers and those ID numbers being shared with a travel vendor. More than 70 residents of the city of Ballarat had their personal information posted online when an attachment containing a list of individuals who had made submissions to the review of City of Ballarat’s CBD Car Parking Action Plan was posted online unredacted. Chase said that a “glitch” led to some customers’ personal information being displayed on other customers’ accounts.
Notable data breaches: The compromise of a senior moderator’s account at the HardwareZone Forum led to a breach affecting 685,000 user profiles, the site’s owner said. White and Bright Family Dental is notifying patients that it discovered unauthorized access to a server that contained patient personal information. The University of Virginia Health System is notifying 1,882 patients that their medical records may have been accessed due to discovering malware on a physician’s device. HomeTown Bank in Texas is notifying customers that it discovered a skimming device installed on an ATM at its Galveston branch.
Other notable events: The Colorado Department of Transportation said that its Windows computers were infected with SamSam ransomware and that more than 2,000 computers were shut down to stop the ransomware from spreading and investigate the attack. The city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, said it is investigating the discovery of malware on its systems, but there is no reason to believe personal data has been compromised. Harper’s Magazine is warning its subscribers that their credentials may have been compromised.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued updated guidance on how public organizations should respond to data breaches and other cybersecurity issues last week.
The SEC also advised that directors, officers, and other corporate insiders should not trade a public company’s securities if they are in possession of material nonpublic information — an issue that arose when it was reported that several Equifax executives sold shares in the days following the company’s massive data breach. The SEC said that public companies should have policies and procedures in place to prevent insiders from taking advantage of insider knowledge of cybersecurity incidents, as well as to ensure a timely disclosure of any related material nonpublic information.
The SEC unanimously approved the updated guidance; however, Reuters reported that there was reluctant support from democrats on the commission who were calling for much more rigorous rulemaking to be put in place.
Cryptocurrency continued to make headlines this past week for a variety of cybercrime-related activities.
For starters, researchers discovered a new cryptocurrency miner, dubbed ADB.Miner, that infected nearly 7,000 Android devices such as smartphones, televisions, and tablets over a several-day period. The researchers said the malware uses the ADB debug interface on port 5555 to spread and that it has Mirai code within its scanning module.
In addition, several organizations reported malware infections involving cryptocurrency miners. Four servers at a wastewater facility in Europe were infected with malware designed to mine Monero, and the incident is the first ever documented mining attack to hit an operational technology network of a critical infrastructure operator, security firm Radiflow said. In addition, Decatur County General Hospital recently reported that cryptocurrency mining malware was found on a server related to its electronic medical record system.
Reuters also reported this week on allegations by South Korea that North Korea had hacked into unnamed cryptocurrency exchanges and stolen billions of won. Investors of the Bee Token ICO were also duped after scammers sent out phishing messages to the token’s mailing list claiming that a surprise partnership with Microsoft had been formed and that those who contributed to the ICO in the next six hours would receive a 100% bonus.
All of the recent cryptocurrency-related cybercrime headlines have led some experts to speculate that the use of mining software on unsuspecting users’ machines, or cryptojacking, may eventually surpass ransomware as the primary money maker for cybercriminals.
W-2 data compromised: The City of Pittsburg said that some employees had their W-2 information compromised due to a phishing attack. The University of Northern Colorado said that 12 employees had their information compromised due to unauthorized access to their profiles on the university’s online portal, Ursa, which led to the theft of W-2 information. Washington school districts are warning that an ongoing phishing campaign is targeting human resources and payroll staff in an attempt to compromise W-2 information.
U.S. defense secrets targeted: The Russian hacking group known as Fancy Bear successfully gained access to the email accounts of contract workers related to sensitive U.S. defense technology; however, it is uncertain what may have been stolen. The Associated Press reported that the group targeted at least 87 people working on militarized drones, missiles, rockets, stealth fighter jets, cloud-computing platforms, or other sensitive activities, and as many as 40 percent of those targeted ultimately clicked on the hackers’ phishing links.
Financial information stolen: Advance-Online is notifying customers that their personal and financial information stored on the company’s online platform may have been subject to unauthorized access from April 29, 2017 to January 12, 2018. Citizens Financials Group is notifying customers that their financial information may have been compromised due to the discovery of a skimming device found at a Citizens Bank ATM in Connecticut. Ameriprise Financial is notifying customers that one of its former employees has been calling its service center and impersonating them by using their name, address, and account numbers.
Other notable events: Swisscom said that the “misappropriation of a sales partner’s access rights” led to a 2017 data breach that affected approximately 800,000 customers. A cloud repository belonging to the Paris-based brand marketing company Octoly was erroneously configured for public access and exposed the personal information of more than 12,000 Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube personalities. Ron’s Pharmacy in Oregon is notifying customers that their personal information may have been compromised due to unauthorized access to an employee’s email account. Partners Healthcare said that a May 2017 data breach may have exposed the personal information of up to 2,600 patients. Harvey County in Kansas said that a cyber-attack disrupted county services and led to a portion of the network being disabled. Smith Dental in Tennessee said that a ransomware infection may have compromised the personal information of 1,500 patients. Fresenius Medical Care North America has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement to settle potential HIPAA violations stemming from five separate breaches that occurred in 2012.
The indictment alleges that the group engaged in the large-scale acquisition, sale, and dissemination of stolen identities, compromised debit and credit cards, personally identifiable information, financial and banking information, computer malware, and other contraband dating back to October 2010. Thirteen of those charged were taken into custody in countries around the world.
Under the slogan, “In Fraud We Trust,” the organization directed traffic and potential purchasers to the automated vending sites of its members, which served as online conduits to traffic in stolen means of identification, stolen financial and banking information, malware, and other illicit goods. It also provided an escrow service to facilitate illicit digital currency transactions among its members and employed screening protocols that purported to ensure only high quality vendors of stolen cards, personally identifiable information, and other contraband were permitted to advertise to members.
ABC News reported that investigators believe the group’s nearly 11,000 members targeted more than 4.3 million credit cards, debit cards, and bank accounts worldwide. Over its seven-year history, the group inflicted $2.2 billion in intended losses and more than $530 million in actual losses against a wide range of financial institutions, merchants, and individuals.


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Starring Kaytlin Borgen, Amber Benson, Helene Udy, Whitney Moore, Taliesin Jaffe, Morgan Peter Brown, Chloe Dykstra, Dove Meir, Jeff Berg, Jeff Torres, Daisy McCrackin, Alexia Dox, Tiffany Smith, Jennifer Wenger, Jen Araki, Jordan Byrne, Bonnie Gordon, Mickey Faerch, Maryna Sokolovska, Paradox Pollack, Brian Townes, Xhuliano Ujka, Julia Lambson, & Fredy Ingels as Santa Claus!
Ambitious and trippy are two words I’d use to describe director Patrick Meaney’s first feature film, HOUSE OF DEMONS.
A group of estranged friends who have veered off in different directions reunite in a cabin to celebrate the marriage of one of their own. But the locale has a dark history involving a cult, psychotropic drugs, and traveling through time.
What I liked about this film was the reality bending premise which revolves around a group of hippies who follow a leader who is equal parts Charles Manson and Timothy Leary. While it is a concept reminiscent of BAD DREAMS, the exploration of that concept is less wannabe 80’s slasher and more of a deeper character analysis of this group of friends. And the angst is deep here, with everything wrong with the group coming to a head at this wedding. It feels very genuine as who isn’t guilty of measuring ones own life when attending a friend’s wedding? The whole thing is ripe for a potentially great horror film.
And the story is pretty scary and the situations quite dire. This has everything to do with an extremely talented cast of up and coming actors and actresses. Leading the pack is BIRDEMIC’s Whitney Moore, Kaytlin Borgen, and Morgan Peter Brown who have fascinating arcs and problems to overcome and do so in different ways with grit and power that shows these actors have long careers ahead of them. The rest of the cast is good as well with each of the friends having an obstacle to overcome. Props to filmmaker Meaney who is able to pull off telling a story with multiple characters without letting one feel short changed or lost in the shuffle.
There are a few solid scares in HOUSE OF DEMONS and a bizarre appearance of Santa Claus to be expected in this weird little film. The budget is low, but the solid acting and deft story really covers that up pretty well. Intense character dissections and great performances are what you’re going to get when you enter this HOUSE OF DEMONS.
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It is a very interesting time in our history. It is impossible to see into the future but I wonder how our great-grandchildren will view the decisions that we make today. Our society has changed drastically in the last hundred years and I know the change in the next hundred years will be exponentially more significant. SpaceX is testing a new rocket engine right now that will power a vessel that will take people to Mars. Boeing and Lockheed Martin are both working on luxury jet planes that will fly super sonic! Will we be visiting other planets in our lifetime? Will we, (well, the ultra-rich) be flying to Hong Kong in under an hour?
How can a company expect to get a return and make money on something that costs billions to research and develop? Will there be enough demand from people that can afford this kind of luxurious travel? I mean most of us can barely afford gasoline to get to the park, imagine the price of a ticket to the moon. What do people have to do to be able to afford items like this?
Let’s back off from the decadence first and think about the cost of the ‘normal’ things we have available to us today. I live in Victoria BC. where we recently had a run of cold weather and a dump of snow so severe that I have been looking for deals on trips to the tropics. The costs vary (A LOT) but an all-inclusive at a nice resort in Mexico is around $1000. per person for a week. If I take my significant other and consider the wages lost for the week its just barely affordable. If I have to take my kids (and they would hate me forever if I didn’t) it is just too expensive.
Forget about travel all together and look at just a simple vehicle… We all need a car to get around in. General Motors recently announced that they will be closing three plants that produce small cars to be able to put resources into truck and S.U.V. plants. A nicely appointed Dodge truck costs over $60,000. 60K… almost as much as my first house! Gasoline in Victoria is $1.45/L so in that dodge truck you’re spending another six or seven thousand a year. Insurance, maintenance and fuzzy dice… @#&# that’s expensive! My brother drives a used Volvo, I have always kind of teased him but he may be on to something.
Just the getting by is grossly expensive, I worry about my kids being able to afford a house. I wonder if they will be able to have one of those new GM trucks or suv’s. What kind of income will a person need to be able to afford to live in the next twenty years? I wonder if they will be able to take their children to a resort in Mexico or if they can get in on that trip to Mars.
Companies like General Motors and Boeing spend huge amounts of money on research. Research not only on technology but also on buying habits of people. If GM and Boeing are spending money to develop exorbitant things, you can bet their research has determined that people will spend money on it. Elon Musk is not going to build a machine to take people to Mars if he doesn’t believe people will pay huge amounts of money to go. He recently claimed it would cost about 200K to move there. I don’t think I would want to move there but a short vacation may be fun. The trick is to have the kind of income that would afford me the luxury.
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I would love to have you join me on that vacation on Mars. I don’t know if the technology will be developed in my lifetime, but if it is, I would like to be ready with the cash to take advantage of it. If the rocket doesn’t get off the ground, hey, I’ll go to Mexico! What are some of the things that you would like to have a little (or a lot) more money for? Leave us a comment in the box below. Tell us some of your dreams and desires.
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The symposium, held from November 8 to 10, was meant to tackle the bottlenecks faced by cocoa producers in West and Central Africa, and update stakeholders and policy makers on recent innovations in cocoa improvement.
Notable leaders from Southwest Nigeria—the predominant region cultivating cocoa—including the Ooni (king) of Ife, state representatives (including governors of some states) of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Cross-River, and Ondo States, and traditional rulers, joined academics, industry representatives, and stakeholders in Africa’s cocoa sector to discuss research priorities across both the public and private sector platforms, share research experiences, identify research needs, and ultimately, develop national, regional and global alliances to unleash the potential of the crop.
Nteranya Sanginga, Director General of IITA, said that the symposium aims to bring together different stakeholders including public institutions, private partners and donors along with scientists, researchers, industry partners, farmers and other stakeholders across the value chain to draw a roadmap for a sustainable cocoa sector in the region.
“The symposium will address the issues around the research and development continuum and will provide the platform for scientific interaction, display of products, and strengthening of partnerships among different actors across the entire sector,” he further explained.
Richard Scobey, President, World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) stated that the symposium underscores the significant role being played by research in crop and livelihood advancement.


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You will be greeted by our friendly, professional Mint Wash associates who will guide you through the simple Smartwash process. Put your vehicle in neutral when asked and relax! We’ll do the rest. We clean the vehicle exterior with gentle touch washers and mild cleaning solutions. Your wheels will be cleaned, and your vehicle will be rinsed and gently dried with our exclusive hot air drying system – all automatically, in five minutes or less!
For safety reasons, there must be a driver at the wheel. All Mint Smartwashes use extensive lighting and lots of glass, to create a comfortable, wide-open environment. We’ll give you easy to follow instructions, answer any questions you might have, and guide you through the process.
Mint Smartwash offers exterior-only service. We do provide complimentary self-service, super-powered, vacuums at all our locations. All locations have extra equipment for state-of-the-art machine-fed mat cleaning at no extra charge.
Almost certainly, yes! If you ever have any questions, please feel free to come by any of our location and we’ll be happy to check your vehicle for problem areas.
Here are a list of vehicles that might not be able to fit.
· Vehicles that sit 4.5″ or lower to the ground.
· Vehicles with tires wider than 13″.
· Vehicles taller than 84″.
· Vehicles with permanently affixed tri-pod style mirrors.
· Open bed pickup trucks with debris, tools, straps, rope or any other loose materials.
· Vehicles with large ladder racks.
· Vehicles with ski or luggage boxes on top.
Will my cracked windshield be safe in the wash?
Yes however once the windshield glass is compromised by cracks or chips it becomes more susceptible to changes in temperature. While you may wash your car with windshield damage they may expand so it is always best to repair a damaged windshield right away!
What’s the difference between “brushless” and “touchless”?
We employ a brushless process, using only soft foam fingers that gently washes the surface of your car in combination with safe, biodegradable shampoos and cleaners. “No Touch” operations, on the other hand don’t use direct-contact cleaning media.
Yes. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card.
Is it safe to wash alloy wheels?
Yes! Car markers usually cation against automatic washes because they use acids and carbon or plastic brushes which can scratch. Here at Mint Smartwash we use no such acids and only our soft foam fingers to wash your car so your wheel are perfectly safe with us!
Will my antenna be okay?
Aftermarket products such as CB and cell phone antennas should be removed before washing, when you arrive we will do our best to have our wash attendants remind you!
Almost certainly. All we ask is that the pickup bed be empty before going through the wash. This is for the safety of your vehicle, and those of other customers. Also, some side-mirrors are incompatible with our process, and certain types of modifications that employ oversized or off-road tires or radically raised suspensions may not be compatible.
Here at Mint Smartwash we use the best; Turtle Wax! Turtle Wax uses cutting edge technology and produce innovative products to meet all our client’s needs.
We have a custom-designed “drying area” at the end of our wash process that uses heated air to dry your vehicle – without having to touch your car. You won’t need to hand-dry your vehicle (although if you want to bring along your own towel and give it a final detail before you leave, feel free to pull into our vacuum area and give your newly-clean car some personal attention).
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Racialized emoji insert race into texts and tweets where it never would have arisen before.
Paige Tutt is a writer who covers race, sexuality, and pop culture. She lives in Ridgewood, Queens.
In trying to advocate for racial inclusivity in its iOS 8.3 update, Apple has allowed for further racial segregation with these new emoji. Because I’m black, should I now feel compelled to use the “appropriate” brown-skinned nail-painting emoji? Why would I use the white one? Now in simple text messages and tweets, I have to identify myself racially. I’ll now question other people’s emoji use when they’re speaking to me: Why is he sending me the black angel emoji specifically? Why is she sending me the black-girl emoji instead of the white one? What Apple has done is introduce race into everyday conversations where it doesn’t necessarily need to be. Clorox already has felt the weight of that reality, when in response to the new emoji, the brand tweeted “where’s the bleach?” The barrage of criticism that followed the face-palm moment pressured the company to tweet an apology, noting that it never meant the comment as a reference to race.
Apple’s intent was good. But the execution was completely flawed. Apple took the easy way out. Instead of creating actual emojs of color, Apple simply allows its users to make white emoji a different color. With this update, the company skirts around having to attribute certain physical characteristics to certain races of people. For example, there’s nothing specifically “black” about an emoji with browner skin. Deepening the skin color of a previously white emoji doesn’t make the emoji not white. It’s just a bastardized emoji blackface. The blond-haired emoji man and the blue-eyed emoji princess are clearly white, but you can slip them into a darker-colored skin. These new figures aren’t emoji of color; they’re just white emoji wearing masks.
Understandably, Apple didn’t want to create caricatures, giving those emoji an afro or thicker lips. But the company had already done something similar. With the first batch of emoji, they clearly identified one character as Asian, giving it narrow eyes and a skull cap. Another was clearly identified as Middle Eastern, with browner skin and a turban. And many were identified as white, with blond hair and blue eyes. Apple should have simply removed the racialized emoji altogether. What they did instead was homogenize and whitewash them. And now, in an absurd twist, you can change the skin tone of emoji that were specified as Asian or Middle Eastern. It’s political correctness gone wild.
Apple’s mistake was in ever introducing the concept of race to emoji in the first place. Now, if I use two smiley faces to represent me and a white friend, I have to contemplate what color emoji to use. With some of these emoji, it seems as if Apple included a diverse skin tone option for the sake of it, like with the racing horse; the jockey’s face is nearly too small to even see what race he is. The company should’ve never made race a question, making the emojis raceless with yellow faces and leaving it at that. This, instead, seems like a big horse and pony parade by Apple to appease people of color. Sure, it’d be nice to see some emoji that look like me. But, at the end of the day, none of these really do.


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This is one of my favorite link ups and I have been MIA for sometime so I am jumping back on the Friday bandwagon!
I am here linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching to bring you 5 things about my week!
This week was ribbon ceremony for my daughter at gymnastics! I love toddler gymnastic for so many reason not just the physical aspects of it! She has learned to take turns, follow simple directions and has made some great friends! A dream I have for her always!
I know not a great picture but I just love the joy on her face!
My sweet girl got invited to her first birthday party today!! He's a sweet little guy who is turning 2 and we do gymnastics with him! Alli smiles every time we say his name and he does the same for her name!
I went and bought a Silhouette Cameo! I've wanted one FOREVER and finally took the plunge! I have already made a sign for school and will be making another present tomorrow! I can't wait to show you everything I make with it!
My daughter thinks that this baby crib might be a good spot for her! :) Such a silly girl, she sure makes me heart happy!
My dad had a heart attack last Monday and he has been struggling with problems every since. I just ask that you say a little prayer for my dad! I know I have been praying like crazy!
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Praying for your dad! Let us know how he does!
Oooh, a Cameo. I've been eyeing one for a long time. Hope your dad is on the mend!
I know I was too! Took some gift cards and went for it! I have made a few things already and I plan on writing a blog post about it tonight! So you'll have to check back!
I have been drooling and debating over a Cameo for years! Congratulations!