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Bundesliga: Gladbach 0 Bayern Munich 2
The Bundesliga may have had a month-long break but it was business as usual for Bayern Munich as they beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0.
Pep Guardiola's side had the majority of possession on Friday and created more than double that of their opponents as they extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.
Mario Gotze opened the scoring with a cool finish in the seventh minute, with Thomas Muller doubling the lead in the second half from the penalty spot.
Despite offering an impressive response, Monchengladbach were unable to get back into the game as Manuel Neuer made a couple of good saves and Patrick Herrmann hit the post.
The win moves Bayern 14 points clear of their third-placed opponents, giving Borussia Dortmund the opportunity to overtake Monchengladbach with victory over Augsburg on Saturday.
Bayern, the first team in Bundesliga history to win 15 of their first 17 matches, started with Gotze in a false-nine position and Xherdan Shaqiri, Muller and Thiago Alcantara offering support, while Mario Mandzukic was not included in the squad amid reports of a move to Juventus.
Gotze pulled his first opportunity wide of Marc-Andre ter Stegen's goal in the fifth minute, but made no mistake two minutes later with a crisp first-time finish.
Muller was released down the right by Rafinha and reached the byline before pulling the ball back to an unmarked Gotze, who calmly stroked the ball into the back of the net.
Bayern continued to dominate possession but were unable to work their way through the Monchengladbach defence, and the hosts eventually started to threaten at the other end.
However, Max Kruse again wasted a good opening as Neuer saved down low to deny the forward.
Thiago came close to doubling Bayern's lead early in the second half with a 25-yard strike, the Spaniard keeping his effort on target only for Ter Stegen to tip it round the post.
Eight minutes after the break the visitors did get their second goal as Granit Xhaka handled inside the penalty area.
Muller assumed responsibility from the spot and made no mistake in sending Ter Stegen the wrong way.
Neuer was called into action just after the hour and had to make two low saves.
When Monchengladbach did beat the goalkeeper, Herrmann's shot crashed against the post and bounced to safety.
Bayern negotiated the final 20 minutes comfortably and were able to introduce Arjen Robben following the Netherlands international's recovery from a knee injury sustained at the end of 2013.


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Wellcome Image of the Month: Osteoporosis
The 20th of October 2012 marked World Osteoporosis Day, which highlighted an often overlooked public health epidemic.
Osteoporosis or 'porous bones' is a chronic condition affecting at least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50. Bones deteriorate, become weak and fragile, and more susceptible to fracture. Almost 9 million fractures occurring in the world each year are a result of osteoporosis and this is set to increase as the population ages.
Bone is constantly being broken down and rebuilt in a dynamic process of bone remodelling (or bone metabolism). Cells called 'osteoclasts' breakdown old bone tissue while new bone is formed by a different group of cells, 'osteoblasts'. As we age, the balance between these two processes shifts more towards bone loss, and in women a decrease in the hormone oestrogen post-menopause can exacerbate this even further. Researchers estimate that the number of postmenopausal women living with osteoporosis in the UK will increase from 1.8 million in 2010 to 2.1 million by 2020.
Osteoporotic fractures occur most commonly in the hip, spine and wrist. This month's image shows a sample of bone from a vertebra near the base of the spine of an 89 year old woman with osteoporosis. In contrast to normal bone (an example on the left), the osteoporotic bone is very thin and in some areas also clearly fractured.
The actual size of the osteoporotic bone sample at the top is 2.7 mm across (the normal bone sample is 5.24mm). The images were acquired by scanning electron microscopy by former Wellcome Image Awards winner Professor Alan Boyde at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Osteoporosis is a long-term condition that usually lacks early warning signs or symptoms, and is often left untreated. Keep bones healthy and help reduce the risk of developing bone disease by maintaining good levels of calcium and vitamin D.
Sabrina Taner, Wellcome Images
- Johnell O, & Kanis JA (2006). An estimate of the worldwide prevalence and disability associated with osteoporotic fractures. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 17 (12), 1726-33 PMID: 16983459
- Ström O, Borgström F, Kanis JA, Compston J, Cooper C, McCloskey EV, & Jönsson B (2011). Osteoporosis: burden, health care provision and opportunities in the EU: a report prepared in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations (EFPIA). Archives of osteoporosis, 6 (1-2), 59-155 PMID: 22886101
- Gauthier A, Kanis JA, Jiang Y, Martin M, Compston JE, Borgström F, Cooper C, & McCloskey EV (2011). Epidemiological burden of postmenopausal osteoporosis in the UK from 2010 to 2021: estimations from a disease model. Archives of osteoporosis, 6 (1-2), 179-88 PMID: 22886104
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Image credits: Professor Alan Boyde, Wellcome Images
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Wow! It is amazing how a beautiful image and a clear explanation can make such an impact. Thank you for making the science accessible to the lay reader on such a frequently encountered and worrying term.

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|2011-04-30, 00:27
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In their world mother and father are god-like beings who can do anything- then they suddenly "choose" to become sick. It scary, and the child expresses his fear the same way he would if mom was yelling at him.
I've seen quite a few children respond just like Jinta in real life.
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and also a 120 px tall version, if you wish to combine it with two lines of text.
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That's all right with me, but the depth of this series is found in its characters, not in its intellectual piquancy. There's really little discussion as to what happened per se, because it's not the focus. There's a lot to talk about, however, regarding the emotions and feelings of the characters.
I hope you guys get what I mean.
|2011-04-30, 01:39
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In regards to Jinta's mum, I believe she died after Menma? In the first episode, we're shown that he ran into his dad, who said "I'm just popping out to see your mother...", after his bustup with Menma. I assume he meant he was going to see her at the hospital (though it could mean he was gonna go and visit her grave).
If so, it's perfectly understandable that he acted that way towards his mother, having experienced the death of a loved one already. In fact, it doesn't matter who died first, as the death of one would only have been compounded by the death of the other, and either way Jinta would have receded even further into trauma and depression.
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Tatami Galaxy is an interesting example, because I think it's quite analogous to C and AnoHana is quite analogous to House of Five Leaves, which were the NoitaminA shows that season. Of the two I found the discussions on HoFL much more interesting because they were dealing with the subtle, somewhat subjective behaviors and emotional states of the characters, while the TG discussions were more focused on all the clever tricks the series was playing. Different strokes, as you say, for different folks.
I don't see the discussions here as repetitive at all. Where human behavior is concerned, there's a lot of room for interpretation and people are expressing differing views on the events they're seeing on screen. I certainly realize that not everyone is going to find that interesting.
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That aside, I am getting pissed at older Jinta. Dude needs to get it together and stop being such a, ahh, for lack of better term, giant vagina. Tsuruko is also being pretty annoying. Overall, it was an episode that left me feeling very annoyed. Watching all these schooled based anime makes me realize how annoying teens can be. Guess it wasn't too long ago that I too was an annoying prick....*smokes a pipe*
Anyways, next episode should be interesting, would be awesome if their little summoning works and they can all see Menma, though I think I like the "everyone sees her differently" approach more.
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Just picked up this show, and I have to say I love it. Love the idea, and execution is nice too. I happen to have a close friend among a group of friends who also passed away, even though the situation is a bit different. It happened after he grew up. And he died by committing suicide. I hope it's not the case for Menma, which I believe shouldn't be.
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Problem starts when the kids not only realize the issue, but also realize that their parents are lying to them. At this point, it is extremely easy for the the kids to become angry at their parents for not trusting them.
Of course, this is just me trying to understand this scene, and it could all be way off in the end.
This could also be it, me thinks...
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Loved the continuing development of the characters. A lil disappointed that Jinta didn't make it to school. Poppo getting the band back together is great. Of course, there will be a lil adjustment phase to all of them being back in one room again after all this time since Menma's death. Yukiatsu saying he saw Menma.. not 100% sure what to make of that, other than I'm partially believing it's him cross dressing as Menma in the first part.
I just wish now that Poppo could take Anaru's gal pals on a "jungle cruise"...
|2011-04-30, 09:35
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The third episode leads me to believe that maybe the show isn't entirely based solely on the premise of Jinta getting everyone together again for the finale. Considering the relative ease that most of them got together for this episode, it's seems more likely that simple broken bonds aren't the focus of the show, and neither is it Menma's wish. The third episode in fact seems to delve more deeply into each individual with Jinta as the starting point, but it's clear as day that each character has their own demons to deal with regarding Menma.
In a way it becomes something like an individualized study on how each person deals with the issue of death, and the aftereffects of such an event. From that, it seems to me that Menma's wish isn't simply getting her friends to reconnect, but finding a way to heal the wounds that have refused to close all these years.
Hmmm... Tomorrow's labor day so I should be able to expound on this.
|2011-04-30, 11:26
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Ok, Menma being able to cook is probably slightly too much for a ghost but whatever...
Description sure doesn't sound believable so far because it is thanks to Poppo that everyone are actually talking to each other.
And I seriously doubt that what everyone saw was Menma's ghost, probably someone dressing up for whatever reason.
Yukiatsu is being creepy as always, he probably buys all that stuff to add to his freaky Menma collection or to cross dress himself.
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Bret Michaels Thanks the Hospital That Saved His Life
Two years ago, Poison frontman Bret Michaels suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, and he credits the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. for delivering him from death's doorstep.
Since then, he's donated a music room to the institute, and now he's also helping celebrate the hospital's 50th anniversary.
A video Michaels did for the occasion is part of "The 50 Years, 50 Faces Project," which features clips of Barrow patients and staff recounting stories of the hospital's impact on them. In Bret's video, he sends his utmost thanks to "my good friends [at Barrow] for saving my life."
It's not surprising he'd lend his voice to the project — Michaels has often publicly expressed his gratitude to Barrow, and last fall he even donated a music room (dubbed the Bret Michaels Hospitality and Music Room) that has listening stations, relaxation areas, video monitors, comfortable sofas and a refreshment area for patients' families.
"If they're here all night, searching their soul, a lot of people that are going through a very devastating time in their life," he said at the time. "I want to give something back to the hospital that helped save my life."
Michaels has done other work for Barrows as well. Last spring he performed at the Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix and auctioned off a dinner for 10 people at his home, with the proceeds going toward the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, which is also located at the neurological institute.
When he isn't paying it forward, Bret is working on his new solo album, 'Get Your Rock On,' and of course prepping with his Poison bandmates for their upcoming summer tour with Def Leppard.
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Motorhome Business Enjoys Extended Recovery
December 5, 2013 by RVBusiness Comments Off on Motorhome Business Enjoys Extended Recovery
The iconic American vacation machine, the motorhome, is experiencing an uptick in popularity.
As reported by the Goshen (Ind.) News, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) tracks manufacturer shipments of motorhomes to dealers and reported this week that those shipments are up 36.2% compared to 2012. RVIA's numbers show 28,198 motorized RVs were shipped in 2012 and 38,100 will be shipped by the end of this year. And the industry's projections expect 41,900 motorhomes will be shipped in 2014.
"The last two years was the beginning of a recovery," said Winnebago Industries President and CEO Randy Potts, who was busy greeting dealers at the company's display at this week's 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. "The four years before that was a tremendous struggle."
He said of the RVIA's projection of growth in the motorhome segment, "I think it's reasonable, but of course only time will tell. I think it is a safe estimation."
The Goshen News reported that 90% of Winnebago's business is motorized RVs, and those are built in Iowa. The company builds its much smaller line of towable products in Middlebury, Ind. Like the job growth Elkhart County has experienced from the comeback in the RV industry, the rising RV sales are benefiting the economy in Iowa. Forest City-based Winnebago is expanding its Class B van line by leasing a vacant factory in Lake Mills, Iowa.
"We have promised to bring some jobs up there. We are going to assemble our B van products up there," Potts said.Those vans are currently being assembled in Charles City, Iowa.
"We just outgrew that," Potts said. "Our product line is expanding and volume is picking up, so we needed more capacity and this opportunity came up. It is going to work out well for everybody."
Any expansion in motorized products is a positive change after the recession drastically shrunk that segment of the RV industry. While towable recreational vehicle sales and shipments have picked up quickly and account for the bulk of the 300,000 plus units that will be made this year, motorized units have not bounced back as fast.
"The motorhome business is more closely aligned with the housing market and housing dropped off dramatically," Potts said. "There was the whole crisis over the mortgage industry and all that. I think motorhomes got pulled into that. In the same note, as the housing market started to come back, so did the motorhome business."
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Marion Cotillard in Rome today at the premiere of Nine in an Angelina Jolie-esque matron back ensemble that at first glance is kinda frumpy and then she turned to the side and, well, not to get all perv but it's hard for the eye not to follow her hamstring right up to what looks like an impossibly perfect curve of the asscheek, oh la...Jacek just closed his office door.
Penelope Cruz was also there wearing some kind of a divorce socialite at the fundraiser gown coloured puke. Hate. Perhaps she's saving some for the Globes on Sunday. Both of course are nominated and are expected in Hollywood this weekend.
And finally...
The Sophia Loren. In all her canary glory greeting her public. Sigh. There's something about old school movie stars. They know.
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Hostess Brands, which is emerging from bankruptcy after the sale of its snack and bread brands, said Monday it plans to resume the sale of its iconic Twinkies and other snacks next month.
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Private equity firms Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. partnered to buy some of the bakery's snack cakes for $410 million. The scaled-down Hostess Brands LLC includes Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, CupCakes and others.
When Twinkies went out of production and store shelves ran empty, boxes of the spongy yellow cake were the subject of bidding wars on auction sites like eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY).
In March Daren Metropoulos, principal of Metropoulos & Co., calmed fears of a long-term Twinkies shortage by saying the firm expected to have the cakes back on U.S. store shelves by the summer.
Hostess now expects to have its brands back on sale nationwide on July 15, calling it "the sweetest comeback in the history of ever."
"America wanted Hostess back—they wanted the original. Very soon consumers will once again be able to enjoy Twinkies, CupCakes and other great Hostess snack cakes," Daren Metropoulos said in a statement. "A comeback by any other name could never be as sweet."
On its website, Hostess has a digital clock counting down until the return of its "American snack icons that the people decided they just couldn't live without."
Prices for the cakes will remain the same, company spokeswoman Hannah Arnold said. A box of 10 Twinkies was previously sold for $3.99.
The company filed for bankruptcy in January 2012, less than three years after emerging from Chapter 11 protection a first time.
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Pinterest and found lots of delicious pumpkin recipes. When I saw a couple of recipes for pumpkin whoopie pies, I knew I found what i wanted to make/eat! The problem I ran into was the recipes either used vegetable oil or a cake mix or both and I didn't want to go there. If I'm going to eat fat, it's going to be butter. Butter just tastes better and makes anything it's in or on taste better too and if I'm going to bake, I want to do it from scratch. It only takes about 5 minutes longer to measure some ingredients and the final result just tastes so much better..
After reading through different recipes for pumpkin whoopies, I found a few that sounded kind of good, but not quite right. I combined the best of those recipes with a recipe I have for a soft molasses cookies and the Libby Pumpkin Pie recipe and came up with this one. It's a perfect spiced pumpkin cake like cookie with a creamy, buttery, slightly maple flavored filling. I served it to company, family company so they'd be honest, and they were a hit. I hope you enjoy them as much as we all did.
Spiced Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cinnamon Mascarpone Filling
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Whoopie Pies
3 cups all purpose flour
1 TBS cinnamon
1 ½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 cup softened butter
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 TBS of molasses
1-15oz can of Libby's Pumpkin chilled- I just throw the can in the fridge for a few hours.(this chills up the dough so you can scoop and bake right away. If you don't want to chill the pumpkin, then chill the finished dough for a couple of hours before scooping it to bake.
1 tsp vanilla
Maple Cinnamon Filling
4 cups powdered sugar
8 oz of mascarpone cheese room temperature
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 stick of butter softened
3 TBS of Maple Syrup or (¼ cup of Maple Sugar plus 3 TBS milk)
The Whoopie part:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper
- In a small bowl whisk together the dry ingredients- flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, salt
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugars until combined and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat to combine. Add pumpkin and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not over beat.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop batter onto the parchment lined sheets about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes making sure that the cookies are cooked through. They will start to crack on the top- it's part of their charm! I used a toothpick inserted in to the center to make sure they were done.
- Slide parchment off of sheets and onto counter to cool.
- Beat the butter and marscapone cheese until fluffy and smooth- this will take 3-5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and half the powdered sugar then the maple syrup (or the maple sugar and milk) and the vanilla. Beat until combined. Then continue adding the rest of the powdered sugar until it is thick enough to hold it's shape well.
Match up the cookies into sets of 2 similar size and shape and turn one over. Spoon or pipe the filling onto the upside down cookies covering the entire surface. I spoon all the filling into a quart size zip lock bag and cut one corner off , then all I have to do it squeeze it out to pipe it.
Place the other cookie on top of the filling and press down slightly to get the filling all the way out to the edge. Repeat for each whoopie pie.
Please store these in the refrigerator. You can store these for up to a week in the refrigerator. Take out and let sit at room temperature for about 15-20 mins before serving to soften up or just eat them cold.


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Tunis- Tunisia (PANA) -- The next Francophonie summit scheduled to take place fro m 17 to 19 October in Québec, Canada, was at the heart of discussions when the m i nister in charge of Francophonie in the Canadian province, Mrs Monique Gagnon-Tr e mblay, paid a visit to Tunisia.
This summit will be a framework of "more interactive and ad hoc exchanges betwee n participating heads of state and government", she told a news conference on Th u rsday before his departure from Tunis.
Mrs Gagnon-Tremblay said the theme would be around "democracy, human rights, env ironment and economic governance".
"Francophonie, much more than just the sharing of a common language, is about sh aring values of solidarity, diversity and mutual assistance between countries in the North and the South," the minister from Québec declared.
She noted that nearly 20,000 Tunisians have settled in Québec and indicated that her talks with Tunisian government officials had enabled her to review bilatera l cooperation in the field of higher education.


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Four Seasons Rotary Club hosts Santa Claus at Christmas Party
The Four Seasons Rotary Club and friends renewed their long tradition of hosting Santa Claus at a Christmas Party for more than 125 home-base Henderson County Head Start children and parents at the Whitmire Center in Hendersonville.
With the assistance of Four Seasons Rotarians, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus presented each of the Head Start children with a wrapped gift and a teddy bear. Magician Danny Williams of Louis Williams & Sons Hardware entertained the children and their parents with a magic show.
Rotarians provide money for the Teddy bears for the children and a wrapped gift. After each child's visit with Santa, the Rotarians served cookies, punch and other goodies.
Marty Geyer, Four Season Rotary's project chairman, said the club started its Head Start Christmas project as a community service more than 25 years ago for the purpose of giving the children and their parents the opportunity to learn a little about Christmas in Henderson County.
Western Carolina Community Action sponsors the Home-Base Head Start program for young children in Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. The program serves 130 children who are unable to attend a regular Head Start program.
Veronica Unda leads the program as coordinator for the Home-Base Head Start program. The teachers, who visit each of the children on a regular basis, include Claudia Thomas, Vicky Antiveras, Maribel Milkes, Elizabeth Gundin, Maria Dubon, Marisela Cruz-Rios, Noelia Cruz-Rios, Angelica Toro, Jennifer Maynor, Nadia Oviedo, and Veronica Milner.
Four Seasons Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Claddagh Inn. The club welcomes visitors.
Fourth-grade students learn about being a responsible pet owner
Community Partnership for Pet Inc. and Hendersonville Elementary School co-sponsored a six-week Pet Responsibility Program to teach fourth-grade students about being responsible pet owners.
The program included information on how to keep your pets safe and healthy. It also emphasized the importance of spay/neuter and vaccinations for all dogs and cats.
Community Partnership for Pets would like to thank Principal Shannon Marlowe, school Counselor Martha Sloan, fourth-grade teacher Amanda Upton and the parents and students for allowing Community Partnership for Pets to bring this program to the students.
To close out the six-week program, students attended an assembly program where the following winners of an essay contest were recognized: Anna Marie Jones, Alex Lemmens and Allie Manning Lucas. Also part of the assembly was a special guest speaker, Mr. Larry Stocker and his seeing eye dog, Ira. Mr. Stocker fielded many good questions from the students about being blind and how Ira helps him with his daily life.
If you would like more information about the Pet Responsibility Class, please call Mary Cervini, Community Partnership for Pets, at 828-693-5172.
Reynolds elected to the Board of Directors
Brevard College Geology Professor Jim Reynolds was elected to the Board of Directors of the Galapagos Conservancy during the board's Nov. 11 meeting in New York City.
Reynolds has led three field trips to the Galapagos Islands, one for Brevard College and two for the Appalachian College Association. The islands, which are a part of Ecuador, straddle the Equator about 600 miles west of the South American mainland.
"The Galapagos Islands are a remarkable natural laboratory for biologists and geologists." said Reynolds, who has taught at Brevard College since 1999. "Every time I go there I feel as though I've been transported to a land that time forgot. I am honored to serve on the Conservancy's Board."
Reynolds plans to lead a second Brevard College trip to the archipelago next summer. A typical visit lasts eight days, during which group members live on a yacht that transports them between islands during the night. Daily hikes and snorkeling excursions on the islands and in their surrounding waters introduce the group to a unique flora and fauna as well as volcanoes.
The Galapagos Conservancy is dedicated exclusively to the long-term protection of the Galapagos Islands. Collectively, Conservancy members represent the largest source of private funding for Galapagos conservation.
Wiener joins Family Resource Center
Jamie Wiener joined the Children and Family Resource Center in November as communications and grant writing coordinator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Mars Hill College with dual concentrations in English as a Second Language and Reading.
Wiener worked in the public school system teaching ESL for three years, then decided she wanted to campaign for children and the community through outreach and grant writing. The position involves fundraising, program promotion, marketing and community engagement.
TD gives $2,500 to Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
The TD Charitable Foundation, funded by TD Bank, recently donated $2,500 to the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra as part of the bank's commitment to giving back to the community.
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit organization committed to musical enrichment through live symphonic concerts and instrumental music education for all ages throughout its 40-year history in Henderson County. Funds from the TD Charitable Foundation will provide funding for third- and sixth-grade educational concerts by HSO in collaboration with Henderson County Public Schools and Blue Ridge Community College.
The 2012-13 Grade School Education Concert Series will provide educational and cultural experiences for more than 2,400 third- and sixth graders of public, charter and private schools as well as home-schooled children at no charge.
In addition, 100 teachers, school administrators, parents, HSO board members and HSO staff will attend the concerts, held rent-free at the BRCC auditorium that fosters special behavior and stimulates students in a different learning environment.
More than 2,000 pounds of food collected for IAM
During the month of November, St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Flat Rock participates in a Thanks/Giving program for Interfaith Assistance Ministries in Hendersonville. This year the goal of the parish was to collect 2,000 pounds of non-perishable food for IAM.
For the first year, the Young Families Ministries was involved and collected 263 pounds of food toward the goal. The total is 2,334 pounds, and the parish is grateful for the donations of its members.
Interfaith Assistance Ministry's needs are every day, every week, every month, all year long. You are encouraged to think of their Food Pantry often when you shop. They can also use good clothing and bed linens.
Farm Bureau holds recognition Luncheon
The annual meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was held Dec. 2-4 at the Sheraton Four Seasons and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.
Henderson County Farm Bureau President Danny McConnell was recognized among his peers at the Presidents' and Agents' Luncheon. Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten presented each winning county president with a limited edition Case knife.
Each county's agency force worked hard to qualify their county president for this recognition. Special plaques were also presented to the agents and agencies whose production was superior during the contest period.
Ethan Nix earns rank of Eagle Scout
Ethan Nix, 16, earned the rank of Eagle Scout and will be presented with the honors at 1 p.m. Dec. 30 at First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville. Nix is a member of Troop 605 and is sponsored by Edneyville Grange #1051.
Nix, a junior at Hendersonville High School, erected a 25-foot flag pole at Edneyville Community Center as his project. Floodlamp lighting was provided to ensure proper etiquette for nighttime display. The ground was also conditioned at the base of the pole.
Nix's project won first place for the 2012 Beautification Award, which is presented by the Henderson County Center of the Cooperative Extension.
Nix plays basketball and pole vaults for the Bearcats and is a lifeguard at Hendersonville Country Club. As a Scout, he has served as troop guide, scribe and assistant patrol leader. He has earned 22 merit badges and was awarded the Order of the Arrow, God and Family, God and Me, Arrow of Light and the BSA Lifeguard awards.
Nix spent five years as a Cub Scout and 5-and-a-half years as a Scout.
TD Bank presents check for $25,000 to MANNA
Representatives of TD Bank present a check for $25,000 to MANNA FoodBank on behalf of TD Charitable Foundation. The donation was made to help feed Western North Carolina families during the holidays.
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An unusual Shrewsbury story
A sweet story about meeting Jim
Re: Love the Shrewsbury story & pic
Sure glad Jim took the time,
I think that was a really nice gift to give
The pic is excellent, his bodyguard is a pretty good photographer
Now that is what Christmas is about
Makes you feel warm inside
Re: An unusual Shrewsbury story
This is a very lovely story, I really enjoyed reading this and i'm so happy for them that they got to get a photo with Jim and meet him he has such a big heart i really would love to meet him one day.
Re: An unusual Shrewsbury story
Aww...how cute!
LUCKY!!! Hopefully as an elisted Sailor in the U.S. Navy, maybe I'll get my chance too! **hopes**
Schmoyoho-oh-oh-oh accent on the YO!
Re: An unusual Shrewsbury story
Mystic: When I saw you're in the Navy it reminded me of the song
"in the Navy"
How do the Navy guys spend their Christmas,
my children are all going to the in-laws so I'm debating
what to do.
When I was out west a few years ago during Christmas I fasted, just to see what is would be like
since usually Christmas is so full of dinners, but I also fast
for a reason(purpose) too.
I'm glad I experienced it, sometimes one has to be away from
their family to truly appreciate them.
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The EFP workshops are situated in:
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St Georges Hospital
The Expectant Fathers Programme has been developed in the UK and is evidence based with input and guidance of UK fathers with special attention given to accessing hard to reach fathers and carers.
It is currently the longest running fully evaluated programme for expectant fathers in the UK and is only available through Working with Men.
The programme aims to:
Enhance your competance and confidence in your new role as a father;
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The programme consists of a 1 day course on a Saturday from 10am to 4pm to make it more accessible for working expectant fathers.
We look forward to welcoming you on the Expectant Fathers Programme.
Please note the St Geogre's workshops are only available to fathers who are having their babies at the hospital. You are required to provide us your MRN number that was given to you when booking for verification purposses.
These workshops are popular and over subscribed so a waiting list is available. Should you be unable to attend we request you cancel your ticket soonest to allow other fathers to have an opportunity to attend.
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I'm curious to know..... how do you express your feelings of opposition to social issues like gay marriage/gay families...?
Another one homosexuality thread?<sigh>
You don't have to. You don't have to accept anything you feel is wrong.Raise your child in your beliefs. Don't punish them, but, lead them in the right direction, gently. As for moral issues....if you are in mixed company you might just wish to keep quiet - if this is "work" company, remember, you have to work with these folks.If they press you....then simply state "I disagree with your point of you. I respect your right to have an opinion, please do the same for me."NEVER say you agree with something, that you don't agree with. Now, if these are "church" folks....and there are many who don't hold/follow the Church's teachings....then by all means, be strong in your opposition, and state why. Give them reasons why the Church states this or that. Some of my most heated discussions about God and religion were with my own people. Who'da thought? Some people are just very laid back....and there's one God and many paths to Him. (grumble...grumble....)However, always be nice and considerate.....but, never give in to popular belief....if it's not what you believe.Early Christians were also persecuted for their beliefs.Be gentle, but, be strong.
Quote from: Michał Kalina on March 22, 2013, 12:27:34 PMAnother one homosexuality thread?<sigh>too much homosexual orientated people around here? how many hidden gays are around here? and they run away free and dare to judge others
Personally, I try to not bring up my personal beliefs about controversial topics like this unless someone asks me to. When that does occur, I'll usually just express my honest opinion no matter what, since they asked for it. If they are generally curious about it and want to discuss it, I'll always debate it and discuss it with them. However, if they only want to bash or pick on me because of it, I'll usually either argue with them until they hate me, or just avoid them.EDIT: About your children? That's a tough one. My parents tried forcing Protestantism on me as a child and pre-teen, they were very hateful and neglecting when I went through a short phase of Buddhism at 12-13. Personally, forcing religion on your child is a horrible thing, and neglecting them because of a religious difference can be painful. I'd never do it. To this day, they still are generally hostile about my conversion to Orthodoxy, but have gradually learned to tolerate me. I'd suggest just trying to teach your religion to your kids and be there for them, but when they get old enough, there really is nothing you can do to prevent them from changing, so I wouldn't try to force religion on them or neglect them, but let them believe what they want.
Quote from: Virtual Paradise on March 22, 2013, 05:04:55 PMQuote from: Michał Kalina on March 22, 2013, 12:27:34 PMAnother one homosexuality thread?<sigh>too much homosexual orientated people around here? how many hidden gays are around here? and they run away free and dare to judge others THIS IS NOT ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY!!!! WHY IS IT THAT YOU GET TO THAT?I merely brought it up as an example. And excuse me, I just joined this board a few weeks ago - I never knew the subject was talked about. And I wouldn't care to respond.Maybe your post is an example of EXACTLY what I'm talking about???Shesshh...don't share your opinion if you don't feel like participating. Thank you.
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BABSON PARK, Mass. – The top-seeded Babson College Beavers erupted for six goals en route to a dominating 6-1 victory over second-seeded MIT Engineers in the championship game of the 2010 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Field Hockey Tournament at Babson's MacDowell Field on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Babson (15-5) clinched its first-ever NEWMAC Championship and the program's second bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
One day after scoring the game-winning goal in her team's 1-0 semifinal win over Springfield, Babson senior co-captain Sarah Fredlund added one goal and two assists in the title game to earn Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors. First-year Morgan Lockwood and sophomore Kelly Walsh each added two goals in the win, senior co-captain Colleen Kelly chipped in with one goal and one assist, and junior goalie Jess Pashos finished another outstanding performance in net with five saves.
Sophomore Molly McShane scored the lone goal for MIT (15-4), while senior goalie Keri Dixon turned away three shots in net. Ranked second in New England East behind Babson coming into the day, the Engineers remain in contention for a possible at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament when the field is announced at 9 a.m. on Monday morning.
MIT looked strong early on, putting up two quick shots in the first five minutes, including a bid by junior Kameron Klauber that was saved by Pashos just under two minutes in. However, the momentum shifted dramatically moments later, when Lockwood tipped a drive from the top of the circle by Kelly inside the right post on a penalty corner at 6:14.
Armed with a 1-0 advantage, the Beavers pressed their attack with three more penalty corners over the next five minutes, with the third resulting in their second goal of the day. Fredlund inserted the ball to junior Anneliese Brosch at the top of the circle, where she stopped it for Kelly. The Beavers' senior co-captain then flicked a shot off a defender's stick and into the lower right corner to make it 2-0 at 11:19.
Babson threatened to add to its lead over the remainder of the first half, but the MIT defense blocked a pair of hard shots and Dixon saved another. However, there would be no stopping the Beavers' high-powered offense in the second half, as the hosts came out with three unanswered goals in the first 13 minutes of action. Lockwood converted a perfect cross from Fredlund to make it 3-0 at 36:23, Walsh netted her first of the day off a failed clear in front of the cage to push the lead to 4-0 at 44:13, and Fredlund tucked a rebound of Lockwood's shot inside the left post to make it 5-0 at 48:11.
McShane finally put her team on the board with a one-timer off a cross from the right side at 50:43, but that would be all Pashos and the Babson defense would allow the rest of the way. Walsh netted her second goal of the game off another Lockwood rebound at 63:31, capping off the Beavers' impressive 6-1 victory.
Making its fourth appearance in the conference championship game, Babson claimed the first league title in its 28-year history, avenging one-goal losses in the finals in 1993, 1994, and 2005. The resulting NCAA Tournament appearance will be the Beavers' second, with the first coming via an at-large selection in 2005.


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One Machine, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), have released the first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of 'The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth', the band's debut album out February 18th, 2014 on Scarlet Records.
Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdwuQqmydOE&feature=youtu.be
One Machine is an international metal band with classic and modern influences, featuring members carefully selected by Smyth: Mikkel Sandager (Mercenary) on vocals, Jamie Hunt (Biomechanical) sharing guitar duties, rounded out by a powerhouse rhythm section with Tomas "O'Beast" Koefoed (Mnemic) on bass guitar and Michele Sanna on drums (although former drummer Raphael Saini of Italian progressive metallers Chaoswave played on the album).
'The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth' was recorded and produced by Steve Smyth. Mixing was handled by Roy Z (Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Halford), mastered by Alan Douches (Three Inches Of Blood, Firewind, Sepultura) from West West Side Music with artwork created by Niklas Sundin from Cabin Fever Media (Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy), complimented with photography from Anthony Dubois (Meshuggah, Mnemic).
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40. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarechris.campbell Aug 28, 2012 10:50 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
@bradlekronson - I downloaded SquirrelJuice's file, but it was just a pdf. While he does have the full link in his document, it didn't try to auto download or install for me. I would suggest holding off downloading install files (and definitely not run them) unless you know they are from a trusted source. Since I've read his PDF, I'm going to disable the link to keep the confusion down. SquirrelJuice, feel free to repost the content of the pdf in a new reply, but please do not include direct links that might cause others to download and install applications they do not want.
I understand your frustration regarding third party software and I'll relay it along to the team. The fact is is that Adobe offsets the ongoing development costs of Flash Player, which is made available for free, by offering users the option to download select software of Adobe partners.
41. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareFTK_flashdev Aug 28, 2012 10:57 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
I deleted my post yesterday, because my screen captures had not been included when I saved the message, and I had not saved the pictures. However, since then I have been getting email updates every time someone posts. Therefore, I feel the necessity to say something about this issue.
The fact that you are missing Chris is that we are not clicking the download button on the adobe.com/flashplayer/update/plugin/ page. On my desktop I recieved the automatic update notice, and when I clicked the download button on that notification, I went driectly to the second link above, and windows opened it's dialog asking me whether or not to allow the program to run.
Now it is possible that the first web page also opened and was in the background, but I never saw it.
However, later I was on one of my co-workers computers and trying to help her get Flash Player. Having been through this earlier I was careful to watch what was happening and the same thing happened in that she went directly to the second link above. I stopped the download because I wanted to get screenshots, and then page reverted to the first link, as if it had been open in the background.
Clearly there is something wrong with the initial links or the launcher which is making it occur automatically, without being prompted. I would suggest that you start testing on more computers and different setups to try to find the reason some people are experiencing this issue, rather than assuming we all just missed the check box and clicked away uncaringly.
If I could get my PC to return to the state it was in Monday before I arrived at work, and then have the update notification return, I would show you that I did not have the opportunity to deny the McAfee download.
Thank you.
42. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarechris.campbell Aug 28, 2012 11:13 AM (in response to FTK_flashdev)
@FTK_flashdev - I'm very interested in what happened. Would you be willing to send me your browser history (or just the section around the time your updated)? Did you and your colleague both have the same OS and browser? I've never seen the first page automatically forward the user to the second, so I'll talk with the team to see if this was ever seen in testing.
If your up for it, I can help you get the system back in the state it was (at least with Flash Player) so we could do a reenactment over a desktop sharing session. If this is something you (or anyone else who's running into this) is willing to do, shoot me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll schedule something at your convenience.
43. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareSquirrelJuice Aug 29, 2012 2:05 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
@Chris thanks for editing my post (number 37) and removing the link to the pdf, I have also deleted the pdf file on my server. Like FTK_flashdev I could not upload screenshots into my mail, thus the only alternative was the file on my server. As you realise I was only utilising your link which you have edited out of your email.
@bradleykronson - my pdf was the proof that the first link from Chris DID install mcafee and was NOT a recommendation to repeat the proof.
@FTK_flashdev states QUOTE "The fact that you are missing Chris is that we are not clicking the download button on the adobe.com/flashplayer/update/plugin/ page. On my desktop I recieved the automatic update notice, and when I clicked the download button on that notification, I went driectly to the second link above, and windows opened it's dialog asking me whether or not to allow the program to run."UNQUOTE
This is the very same way that I (SquirelJuice) believe it happened to me...
As I have installed mcafee twice on this machine, I will be sending my email address to Chris to take advantage of his offer in message 42.
44. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareAnotherAGladys Aug 30, 2012 5:27 AM (in response to Bob Timms)
Can someone from Adobe please explain exactly how the McAfee software is critical to the fuctioning of Flash Player.
Making the rash assumption that it isn't actually either critical to the finction or even a part of some obscure optional functionality within Flash player, can Adobe please explain (and do so convincingly) exactly what the hell it is doing bundled with Flash player?
If it's something that is really so knee tremblingly good, why the hell aren't people queuing up, asking where they can get it purely on its own merit - Or is it actually so rubbish that it needs to be promoted in this way?
If Adobe insist that they really do want to bundle unrelated, unnecessary and largely unwanted applications with their product, can Adobe please explain exactly why its installation is enabled by default.
At the moment Adobe are behaving precisely like any other purveyor of malware: the product is completely unnecessary, irrelevant and almost universally unwanted and its installer defaults to making changes to the victims PC unkess the victim takes steps to avoid it. That is a malware action pure and simple. End of.
Adobe - please stop acting like you are some kind of malware pusher.
it is not nice.
45. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarechris.campbell Aug 30, 2012 3:35 PM (in response to AnotherAGladys)
McAfee (and Google toolbar/Chrome) are not critical to the functioning of Flash Player. These are optional installs and we do state this on the download page.
I understand how you feel. I've passed this along to our team and will continue to do so. The fact is that these offers help offset the development costs for Flash Player (which is provided for free). I hear your request to make this an opt in, instead of opt out, offer and I'll also make that clear to the team.
If you've opted into our "Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)" update mechanism, you will only receive this notification with major releases. You are not obligated to click the download button in the Flash Player update dialog. Dismissing the dialog will allow you to continue to use Flash Player as you have been. You will automatically and silently receive the Flash Player update after 30 days of it's release, or sooner if a "zero day" security update is made available. This silent update will not include any additional software nor prompt you to install third party software.
46. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarejslabaugh123 Sep 3, 2012 7:44 AM (in response to Bob Timms)
What's with automatically installing the McAfee crapware??!! I wasn't given an opportunity to opt-out, something I usually find annoying enough, but this time Adobe just went ahead and installed McAfee, no questions asked. What sort of BS thinking is that??! This is the kind of crap that makes me want to install FlashBlock and ask the sites I frequent to move to HTML5. Look, we all know times are tough, especially for a slow-moving behemoth like Adobe, but maybe you should try to *not* alienate your users. Heavy-handed moves like this do not endear you to anyone.
47. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareJamesGaston Sep 9, 2012 1:03 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
After stupidly allowing flash to update I found McAfee installed on my machine. Ugh.
I've now removed McAfee (I think) and I have removed every little bit of Flash I could find.
I'll think twice before I give Adobe any more money.
48. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareAnotherAGladys Sep 10, 2012 5:28 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
"McAfee (and Google toolbar/Chrome) are not critical to the functioning of Flash Player. These are optional installs and we do state this on the download page."
OK, fine. Why is the install of software that is a) irrelevant and b) unnecessary, enabled by default?
I would say that it is the install is default and it is the non-installation which is optional, but that's largely semantics.
If the McAfee and Google toolbar/Chrome are truly optional, why the blazes does Adobe have the brass neck to assume I will want to install bundled software that is irrelevant and unnecessary.
Surely, if McAfee and Google toolbar/Chrome are REALLY that good (And especially the McAffee toolber) then surely people would be seeking them out and downloading, on their own merits.
Onthe other hand, could it be that the software is largely crap and Adobe is getting a greasy back-hander if they manage to stiff a few poor saps with unwanted installations?
Malware is as malware does. Pure and simple. The Adobe installer is set to perform unnecessary, unwanted and irrelevant actions and to do so by default. That is malware. End of.
Please stop acting like a scummy malware pusher.
If you think assuming deploying irrelevant addons is OK, so long as the punter makes a specific action each and every time, how about this: Each time I contact Adobe I'll assume that Adobe are happy for me to park my car at their London offices for free, unless I have a specific reply to the contrary each time I make that assumption.
You do it to me; I'll be pleased do it to you.
49. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarecshengineer Sep 15, 2012 8:56 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
Hi Chris,
I just want to join in with the complaining. I have had to spend a LOT of time dealing with the havoc caused by the McAfee piggyback. FYI: I have W7 and the Flash update initiates without launching any web browser windows (I have checked my history). It shows up as a popup from the lower right corner. There was a couple of times where the popup included the McAfee checkbox, which I promptly unchecked, but this latest, fateful time, it did not. I agree with the previous poster, who stated that the default should be an opt-out, with the option of opting-in. I have never liked the McAfee suite, due to its negative interactions with legitimate software that I use, and I have chosen other malware protection for this reason.
McAfee indiscriminately disabled all the services on my computer that connect to the internet, so I could not get any program that require online license verification to work (many of the more expensive programs, such as AutoCAD and Adobe applications use this to prevent piracy). Of course, they do not tell you that this is the reason, when they refuse to launch. So I was sent down the rabbit hole of troubleshooting. Autodesk's suggested solution was to uninstall and reinstall!!! Fortunately, I finally found the fix on the Adobe website: enable all the disabled services using Windows' services.mcs. Anyway, where do I send the bill for lost time?
Furthermore, it disabled my online file backup! How is that supposed to be a security improvement?!?!
You should reconsider associating your brand with McAfee.
50. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarechris.campbell Sep 18, 2012 6:49 PM (in response to cshengineer)
@cshengineer - thank you for the feedback. I've forwarded this along to the team responsible so they can investigate the issues you had with McAfee.
51. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareHHernqvist Sep 20, 2012 5:33 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
First of all this happend to me too!
Second I must say that this is the most stupid thing I´ve ever heard:
Chris Campbell wrote:
If you've opted into our "Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)" update mechanism, you will only receive this notification with major releases. You are not obligated to click the download button in the Flash Player update dialog. Dismissing the dialog will allow you to continue to use Flash Player as you have been. You will automatically and silently receive the Flash Player update after 30 days of it's release, or sooner if a "zero day" security update is made available. This silent update will not include any additional software nor prompt you to install third party software.
It's like recommending people to use automatic updates and then telling them "No no no, don´t do that you should have known our automatic update suck!" Well, at least your right, it do suck!
52. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareAnotherAGladys Sep 24, 2012 2:13 AM (in response to HHernqvist)
OK, for those of us who are sick and tired of the nasty little scumware marketing antics of Adobe and McAfee, how do I turn off "Install Updates" in Adobe fllush player, or do I need to remove/reinstall (Assuming I can't find another product by someone else)
53. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarechris.campbell Sep 24, 2012 6:02 PM (in response to AnotherAGladys)1 person found this helpful
@AnotherAGladys - You can turn off notifications by going to the Flash Player control panel and selecting the advanced tab, then clicking "Never check for updates (not recommended)". However, I'd recommend leaving the "Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)" selected, and then just ignore/close any Flash Player update notification you receive in the future. At least this way you'll silently get the update after 30 days and you'll also be covered for other zero day security issues.
54. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareAnotherAGladys Sep 25, 2012 12:56 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
Chris, thanks.
I'll do just that
Although it would be have been much, much nicer if Adobe didn't act like a malware pusher in the first flaming place >8-(
I'm coming to London this weekend so, in the absence of any reply contrary to my assumption in Post 48, I'll blithely assume that Adobe are happy for me to park my car at their London offices for free.
55. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarestamba2nd Sep 25, 2012 8:09 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
Wow! And just recently you guys did the same for google's stuff... Are you even serious? Either turn off the bundled crapware installation untill you fix the problems or just fix them and make sure they don't repeat. Especially not two updates in a row.
I'm really getting sick of this crap.
56. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareNightArcher Nov 12, 2012 8:01 PM (in response to Bob Timms)
I've been a long time user of Photoshop, Lightroom, and Acrobat. If you EVER install another unwanted program on my compouter (Mcaffee) I will NO LONGER USE YOUR PRODUCTS.
57. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareLimey4275 Nov 13, 2012 6:30 AM (in response to NightArcher)
Yeah, it's actually pretty amazing that a company of Adobe's stature pushes this type of unnecessary and unwanted nonsense on its users. I know their reply: "Just un-check the box." Adobe, this is (as you full well know) complete rubbish, and totally counter to the public brand and persona I think you desire. If you think the default doesn't matter, then choose the "First, do no harm" default, and have the box un-checked by default. But you KNOW the default DOES matter, and it matters a lot (and it certainly matters to the people paying you to foist this nonsense on your user community). Either stop this immediately, or risk losing customers by the thousands.
58. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwaredeborahjw Nov 16, 2012 7:27 AM (in response to AnotherAGladys)
Thank you, AGladys and others here, for these eloquent little catharses. I don't have time this morning to do my own fuming about sleazy sneak-it-past-the-dumb-schmucks practices like Adobe's McAfee scam, but I installed a Flash update a few minutes ago and got mad all over again. Adobe is a big company, right? It produces sophisticated software costing thousands of dollars, so that many would-be users, like me, can't afford to buy it whether it's industry-standard stuff or not, right? Hey, go capitalism. But why, oh why, does Adobe routinely add insult to that particular injury by trying to get me to unintentionally download problematic software I do not want? Do you think anyone at Adobe can keep a straight face when they say "Well, it's only a tiny little optional thing and we clearly warned you about it in little print up there somewhere," especially if they then get to propose the "I'd recommend leaving the 'Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)' option checked" as a solution? Do actual human beings say that stuff? If so, do they sleep at night? Right, Adobe. You're perpetually trying to underhandedly do things to our computers that we don't like; we should give you complete control of update installations too and just shut up and be happy.
I think Adobe has become infected with whatever makes Microsoft insist so relentlessly that only Microsoft -- certainly not you! -- can properly manage your computer. Guess I'm fuming again here anyway. But shouldn't we be rising up or something?
59. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareee3e Nov 19, 2012 1:04 AM (in response to deborahjw)
60. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarestevesmith-it Nov 22, 2012 8:45 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
Thanks for the reply. We will no longer be upgrading our Flash Player so long as it is Piggy Backed by Mcafee.
61. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwaremikeestep Nov 22, 2012 11:53 AM (in response to Bob Timms)
I think it is just horrible that you sneak Mcafee, and yes, there is no opt out as I stopped the instalation and attempted to change the instalation three times. If there is an opt out, Adobe does a good job of hiding it. In the future, I will now strongly consider your competitiors for my software needs and give negative feedback to those who use your products. In short, have some class Adobe.
62. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwaremikeestep Nov 22, 2012 12:00 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
Lets be clear, it is not free because of charity. It is free to better market the software that publishes the material decoded by Flash player. You cant sell it if nobody can read it.
63. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareOliver.14 Dec 2, 2012 6:39 AM (in response to Bob Timms)
Today, I was notified to download the latest version of Flash. As usual, I was redirected to Adobe's website and I clicked on the download button. During the instalation process, I noticed that a version of Macaffe Scan was also installed on my computer. That's unacceptable. Period.
Adobe played the card of the "already checked box" in fine print, that's fine.
For the next flash update, I would that this forced installation of a software I don't want is disabled or at least, I would like to have the choice to not install Macaffe after downloading the .exe file. This kind of "sneak installation" feels like adobe is playing us.
64. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareTonybrett1960 Dec 11, 2012 12:38 PM (in response to Oliver.14)
Same thing here, has flash player become a trojan? SORT IT OUT ADOBE!!!
65. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarekaseydean123 Feb 27, 2013 7:46 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
I just installed adobe on my computer and mcafee has installed with it
can you tell me is this safe? or is it some kind of Spyware or what? if its spyware i am gonna be annoyed, i don't want some creep spying on my ****.
66. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarechris.campbell Feb 27, 2013 5:16 PM (in response to kaseydean123)
@kaseydean123 - It is safe. If you'd like to remove it, simply uninstall via the normal add/remove programs method in the Windows control panel.
67. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwaregregopad39 Feb 27, 2013 5:21 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
I can confirm - this update WILL install crapware.
I am very disappointed in Adobe - this is the kind of stupid trick microsoft will do.
Made the mistake of buying Creative Suite -
I'm no longer insterested in supporting this kind of company.
68. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareDaveBCameron Apr 11, 2013 1:37 AM (in response to gregopad39)
This is still happening. Absolutely invidious and unneccessary. Are Adobe's profits so low that they have to resort to allowing crap software piggybacking?
69. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareSquirrelJuice Apr 11, 2013 7:20 AM (in response to DaveBCameron)
I had the Adobe download presented to me today, instead of offering mcafee it offered to install the chrome search bar on internet explorer. I unticked this feature and was presented with the file install_flashplayer11x32axau_gtbd_chrd_dn_aih.exe which I downloaded and installed. As I deselected the offer I only installed adobe update only. mcafee was not installed as part of the base file. Thus my PC is still mcafee free as confirmed by the windows 'programs and features' viewer.
As each adobe update is offered to me I always check the options and then I check if mcafee is already on my PC and take screen shots of the downloaded file name to keep in control of what is being download (once bitten twice shy).
70. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareupset user Apr 14, 2013 5:55 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
It looks like this is an issue that won't go away. it just happened to my mac running fire fox. I got it from this link. //get3.adobe.com/flashplayer/download/?installer=Flash_Player_11_for_Mac_OS_X_10.6_-_10.8 &os=OSX&browser_type=Gecko&browser_dist=Firefox&type=au&browser_vers=19 I removed the https to disable the link but it takes you right to the down load page. Friends have had issues with fake adobe update sites so I did some research first before down loading.
If this IS one of those sites that bundles mcafee and your company supports this I have to say your company is going off a cliff. I have used mcafee and symantic products since the early 90's and I avoid them at all costs with many good reasons. This partnership will have Adobe on that list in weeks at this rate.
If you abuse your customers you are begging for a challenge from the open source market. A headache in competition I'm sure your company wouldn't like.
This seems to me as if Adobe really doesn't care about the time it or its collaborators wastes of it users. If you look at the number of hours of grief this has caused your users in this thread alone you wouldn't be trying to explain how we messed up by not clicking a specifically hidden option box and STOP using this practice.
I have managed a call center dealing with customer service issues and over all your skills with communicating with upset customers is quite good but if I may offer a bit of advice to remember:
"the customer is not always right but they are always the customer"
It seems your customers have a legitimate issue and that Adboe has no plans to stop people using this practice in their name. This is disgraceful.
Only because I don't trust Adobe did this not burn me. Please think about the ramifications of losing your customers trust it wont be long before you lost them completely. If you don't address this core issue of the trustworthiness of your down loads you will not last much longer and that would be a shame.
71. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareold gubbins Apr 18, 2013 1:37 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
Free! McAfee Security Scan Plus check the status of your PC security
Why the auto opt-in???????
This has been going on for years. It is a shame that Flash is so insecure that updates come so frequently, and EVERY TIME we have to look out for and OPT OUT of this crapware install.
Has it not yet got to the stage where 'commercial advantage' has turned into 'commercial loss' because of these underhand tactics?
72. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareMal Reynolds Apr 23, 2013 12:22 PM (in response to AnotherAGladys)
My one regret, AnotherAGladys, is that I have but one Yes vote to give you on the Was This Helpful question. You have justifiably excoriated Adobe over this issue with such precision that there is little left to say about it, but I would still encourage people to speak up about how ANGRY they are about this until Adobe finally gets the message that infuriating customers for a few bucks slung their way from McAlware is not a reasonable trade for their long term survival.
I just received a prompt to update Flash Player. Now I recall that in days of yore you were notified when an update was available (which it was oh so very often with the unstable bugfest that is Flash Player), you would select the option to update it if you wanted to, and you're away. (I always rejected the "give us the keys to your system and let us do things in the background that you don't know about" option.) But with this one I have to save an install file to do it. That's AFTER I'm asked about installing the McAffee cr@pware, which is on by default. Why the difference? I suppose that the "Yes, yes, yes, I want the McAlware product that I voted with my wallet against using to be installed on my PC in the hope that it will stuff up my existing anti-virus software" dialog is part of it.
Of course Adobe isn't the only one pulling this, Oracle and its magical viral Java machine (which I'd turn off completely if it were not for a couple of essential programs that I use needing it) does exactly the same thing every time it does an update (even more frequently than Flash Player and for the same reason) as well. I have no idea how much McAlware is paying these guys, but as I said, angering the user base for a few bucks is hardly a good move strategically.
I used to really like Adobe as a company, but between the unconscionable rip-off in Australian software pricing, the disgusting change to their upgrade policy which now reads "buy every version or else", and now the attempt to flick some bloatware that I don't like, need or want onto my system in the event that I'm not paying attention, Adobe is really, really getting up my nose.
73. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareMal Reynolds Apr 23, 2013 12:34 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
Chris Campbell wrote:
I understand how you feel. I've passed this along to our team and will continue to do so. The fact is that these offers help offset the development costs for Flash Player (which is provided for free).
I've seen you write this a couple of times now, and while on the one hand I do appreciate the presence of an official Adobe voice in the forums and don't want to slam you since your presence here is great, I would have to say that I was singularly unimpressed by that argument itself. It almost sounds like Adobe is doing people a favour by releasing Flash Player for free.
Fact: If you didn't release Flash Player for free, hardly anybody would want it and even fewer would buy it. The installed base of Flash Player would be as close to zero as makes no odds. The number of websites that would deploy Flash would therefore be close to zero, and consequently... your sales of the Adobe Flash development tool would also be zero.
Or they would be, were it not that your CS package licencing is so utterly inflexible that we keep getting junk that we don't want just to try to reduce the total cost of purchase on the items that we do want. When I say "junk" I include both "software that is probably OK but which I have neither the interest nor time to invest in its learning curve" such as Adobe Flash, and unmittigated wastes of disk space like the late and very unlamented Adobe Contributor, the purpose of which I was never able to successfully fathom unless it was to clutter our Office toolbars with buttons and menus which had no discernable usefulness.
"You want PhotoShop and RoboHelp? Well let's see, you can buy them seperately for $xtortionate plus $xtortionate+, or you can buy them in a CS package with Fireworks and Flash and a whole bunch of cr@p that you don't need or want for somewhat less than $xtortionate plus $xtortionate+."
"Hang on, why can't I make a package consisting of only the tools that I want?"
"Noooo, we don't do it that way. By the way, we no longer let you switch your upgrade path between single apps and packaged apps either."
"That's nice of you."
"At Adobe, we like to feel that we have a true partnership with our users. Our hand, in your pocket. Forever. By the way, want to buy a subscription service instead of outright?"
So yes, on that basis I concede that you would still sell some copies of Adobe Flash even if Flash Player was not free, but not that many, and not by design. (And I do fully understand your strategy there which is the hope that today's disk clutter might be something that users try and like tomorrow, but it still gives me the screaming irrits that outside of the Master collection (which I am not paying the obscene Australian price for) I can't get a single package which covers only the applications that I actually want.)
The second thing is that we the user base are painfully aware that it's free on the basis of "you get what you pay for". I look at the number of critical security updates that I get for Photoshop, which is a very fine tool, or Dreamweaver (the same, in my opinion). They are occasional and rarely vital. Flash and Java, on the other hand... well, given that we seem to have A! New! Update! for both on any day that happens to end in a "Y' one can only say that an article on the Sophos site (http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/01/23/oracle-please-stop-sneakily-foisting-third-part y-toolbars-on-us-with-your-java-updates/) nailed it:
If you're installing a critical security update on your computer, caused by the software vendor's sloppy code quality, you probably wouldn't dream that your software vendor is trying to make some money out of the inconvenience.
The fact that Adobe sees Flash Player as a cost centre rather than what it really is (which is a necessary driver for a profit centre, specifically sales of Adobe Flash as described above) is well and truly reflected in the number of updates that we get lumbered with because Adobe can't be bothered putting the resources into the thing to prevent it needing updates so frequently in the first place.
So believe me, we know it's free. The price shines through in the code quality, every single day. ("Flash Player has crashed! Again! Send crash report!" "It's Tuesday afternoon, time for yet another a Flash Player update to fix more bugs/vulnerabilities that weren't coded correctly in the first place!", etcetera.) It's just an obscenity that Adobe is trying to turn a buck from this sloppiness by trying to sneak unwanted third party software onto our desktop when we do an upgrade. I actually wouldn't care if it was "opt in" but having an "opt out" system means that there will be people who are just so sick of constant updates from code sloppiness that they keep clicking [Next], or who don't understand what is actually on offer, or who are distracted for a moment and bang, it's on their computer and there's another few pieces of silver for Adobe. It's ethically and morally wrong. We know it, Adobe knows it (but will never admit it) and even McAlware probably knows it.
74. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareWMRFScoundrel Aug 5, 2013 8:19 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
Hi Chris, I've got a simple question that I don't want to start a new thread over, being similar enough to this.
I just got the usual looking pop up for update, auto redirects to a get3.adobe.com/blahblahblah
Is this get3 official?
75. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareMike M Aug 5, 2013 8:49 PM (in response to WMRFScoundrel)
get3.adobe.com IS official. It's the updater subdomain.
76. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwarechris.campbell Aug 6, 2013 4:58 PM (in response to Mike M)
Yep, it's official
77. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwaresean_in_sf Oct 10, 2013 8:16 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
I am very familiar with the usual "opt-out" window that lets me un-check one or more boxes. Today, however, while updating Flash Player, I did not get that opportunity to opt out. The first mention of anything else was when I looked at the little window with the Player installation progress bar and saw a second such bar for McAfee "Security Scan Plus". There was no way to terminate that install process. I had to wait for it to finish, then go into my programs menu and use McAfee's own uninstaller. (Which is not exactly confidence-inspiring, given their loooong history of tough-to-uninstall products!)
This is Adobe being sleezy, I really feel.
78. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwaremanuel_321 Nov 14, 2013 6:34 AM (in response to Bob Timms)
That's disgusting. When I tried to update this morning I didn't see any option to enable or disable mcafee installation this time. I didn't noticed until I saw how the download was progressing including mcafee, with no button to cancel it, and get installed without even asking for permission.
79. Re: adobe flashplayer update installs mcafee crapwareteknojo Nov 14, 2013 6:41 AM (in response to chris.campbell)
Hello Chris Campell,
I established an account so I could comment on this thread
I too experienced this annoying issue with Mcafee today. I turned on the computer and the Adobe updater popped up and told me Adobe needed updating. I clicked it and it took me to this page
When you click the "update now" button it gives you this download file:
As the instructions on the follow page say, I double click the EXE file and it begins installation. It does the Adobe installation bar on the pop-up and right below that it does the Mcafee installaion bar. I stopped the process and went back because I am used to the opt out radio button being somewhere, but I could not find it in the process.
I just went through with it and removed the Mcafee program after everything finished installing. It was only an additional five minutes, maybe. I have exerted more time and effort on this post then deleting the offending program.
I am sure it is just a mild glitch, or at worse Mcafee being invasive on their part in some way. Anyhoo, hope it gets fixed as it is kind of annoying and a bit shady.
Have a nice day.


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Dear Newspapers: Locking Up Archives Shrinks Your Business
from the let's-try-this-again dept
However, some newspapers still can't see the forest for the trees, and think that the answer is to charge high prices to view old articles. That most likely just gets people to look elsewhere, and diminishes ad revenue as well. Parker Mason has written an open letter to the Toronto Globe & Mail decrying its continued practice of charging $5 for access to a single archived article (for just 30 days of access). It's a good read, and I'm guessing that folks like Mathew Ingram, who works at The Globe, have been pushing for changes to the paper's policy, but until then, the company seems to be hurting itself. Mason's letter is well worth reading, but here's a snippet:
But then you go and do something like trying to charge me $4.95 for a newspaper article that I've already paid for and read, and this hurts me (telling me that this content will only be available for 30 days only adds insult to injury).
Your greatest asset is the thousands and thousands of pages of information and news stories that you have in your archives. People want to view this content, and just as they have endured advertising in your print publications, they'll endure the same kind of advertising on your website.
I understand your thinking when it comes to locking up this content behind a pay wall: it is valuable information, so people will pay to see it.
The problem is, you are only half-right. It is valuable information, but only when it is easy to access. In the age of Google, people will quickly move on and find the information elsewhere, somewhere where it easier to get at.


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2. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?bah1234ir Dec 14, 2009 2:14 PM (in response to sean69)
applicationTracker = createObject("java","coldfusion.runtime.ApplicationScopeTracker");
daapplication = applicationTracker.getApplicationScope("saidApplication");
3. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?sean69 Dec 15, 2009 3:20 PM (in response to bah1234ir)
I would up setting a flag in the database and looking for it on a new session in the slave application....
<cfquery name="applicationReStart" datasource="#application.dsn#">
select value from Settings where name = 'ApplicationRestart';
<cfif applicationReStart.value is "true" >
<cfquery name="update" datasource="#application.dsn#">
update Settings set
value = 'false'
where name = 'ApplicationRestart';
<cfset onApplicationStart() />
4. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?BKBK Dec 15, 2009 10:34 PM (in response to sean69)
hum. small question, I have 2 applications, one app ~administers~ the other. I can restart the admin application easily enough with onApplicationStart(); , but how can I restart the slave application???
I assume the slave application is in a subdirectory of the admin application. I also assume the slave application's Application.cfc is within that subdirectory. All that is needed is for the admin to open any cfm page in the slave application.
5. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?sean69 Dec 16, 2009 6:11 AM (in response to BKBK)
no - actually the slave is on a different domain altogether.
it is possible that at some point it could be on a different server! [but not very likely]
the check database flag thing on a new session works well, but seems like it could be better....
6. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?BKBK Dec 16, 2009 2:04 PM (in response to sean69)1 person found this helpful
no - actually the slave is on a different domain altogether.
it is possible that at some point it could be on a different server! [but not very likely]
No problemo. You may use cfhttp to call a page in the slave application.
7. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?sean69 Dec 16, 2009 2:19 PM (in response to BKBK)
thanks - yes, I was just thinging "webservice" after my last post there.,... my EXACT thought was:
admin app creates a key in the database table I already set up [something nasty like a cfid+big_long_random_string]
admin app posts the key, and an ident string to the remote webapp.
remote webapp checks the ident string, if it's good, checks the key against the one the admin app stored, if that's good = onApplicationStart();
that ought to be secure enough and keep kiddeis from hammering at the database
might be a good idea to even implement a timeout or something as well...
anyway .. thanks.
8. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?BKBK Dec 17, 2009 11:12 AM (in response to sean69)
An application restart is only relevant if you want to reset application variables in the admin application as well as in the slave application.However, you've so far mentioned no application-wide variables.
9. Re: Restarting a different applicaiton?sean69 Dec 6, 2010 11:06 AM (in response to sean69)
I would up having to do something like this:
<cfcomponent> <cffile action="read" file="#getDirectoryFromPath(getCurrentTemplatePath())#application-name" variable="this.name" charset="utf-8" /> <cfscript> //this.name = "newride-ss23fv3-grg346"; this.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(2,0,0,0); this.clientmanagement= "yes"; this.loginstorage = "session" ;
in the administration there is a manual link and form to fill out to restart the application, basically it just regenerates the application-name file so that when application.cfc gets it's next request the application name has changed.
Just wondering if there are security issues or other problems that might be associated with doing things like this.