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We haven't had a visit to this project since before Xmas. As you can see things are really coming together, it's all in the final stages with Mother Of Pearl & Sons supplying the hardware products being installed. The house is truly stunning, Normyle has an attention to detail, things like having this baluster made from scratch
It was a very different looking site today. With the final rough wiring & plumbing in place, Gyprock is beginning to go up. Here you can see the beautiful transition from rustic bagged brick to smooth plasterwork. You can gain this attic space in any terraced house with a gabled roof, enabling you to create an extra room whilst preserving the contextual architecture of the streetscape.
As you can see this build has progressed enormously, the structure is well & truly up with the roof on. You can see how much space has been gained by using the full width of the house for the new kitchen / living area. There will be a small downstairs bathroom, the main bathroom being located upstairs above the kitchen. The pitch of the skillion roof & the width of the upstairs has been kept in proportion to all of the other houses in the street, to comply with council heritage requirements.
What was a really quite a small Paddington terrace has gained an enormous amount of space with this renovation. The bedroom above the kitchen has gone from box-like dimensions to enormous. The new kitchen/living area leading out to the garden will be filled with light, two steps down into a tranquil oasis a large melaleuca provides shade and a feeling of being far away from the city. The steel frame of the extension will be seen as an architectural element of the building. Steel framed bi-fold doors are being used as Normyle does not want to obstruct the view from within using clunkier wooden frames which would be necessary with the enormous amount of glass. These huge convict cut sandstone blocks which were the foundations of the old kitchen will be used to create garden beds, the whole becoming an indoor/outdoor room, a place for family and friends to live and socialise rather than being squeezed into a Victorian Era box.
On the last site visit, footings were just being marked out. As you can see a lot of brickwork has been removed. The rear upstairs bedroom now being held up with acro props. The reason for this is that rather than just adding an extension, the steel frame for the new structure has to go right back into the existing house in order to tie it all together properly. Steel joists for the new structure will come out of the existing kitchen to rest on the brick footing in the foreground.(more…)
As you can see this is a fairly major renovation! We talked last time about opening up the back of a 19th c Paddington terrace house whilst retaining the front, to create a modern townhouse.(more…)
This is the first in a series of posts in which we will followSydney building designer John Normyle through the renovation of an 1880's Paddington terrace house, the type of work his practice is known for & has won heritage building awards in.
I met John onsite today for this first in a series on this project.(more…)
This is the first in a series of posts in which we will follow Sydney building designer John Normyle through the renovation of an 1880's Paddington terrace house, the type of work his practice is known for & has won heritage building awards in. I met John onsite today for this first in a series on this project.
Normyle notes that every property is different, yet he has to be able to visualise the house completed on his initial walk through a property with the client. A long time resident of Paddington & coming from a background as an Antique Dealer followed by a stint on Woollahra Council as Deputy Mayor, Normyle is both conservationist & modern thinker.(more…)


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Up for review today I've got another flashlight from a company called Reyo and it's really a kit and I even comes with a plastic padded carrying box so you can take everything with your easily. Reyo includes two 18650 batteries and a dual charger for you as well. The light is made of aluminum making it sturdy but it does have some issues. Read on to learn more…
Specifications and Features
LED Tactical Flashlight by Reyo – Ultra Bright, Waterproof, 1200 Lumens Torch with 2 Rechargeable 18650 Lithium Ion Batteries, Double Battery Wall Charger and a Hard Case
Reyo FL3 is a military grade LED Flashlight that offers durability and performs well under the toughest conditions. The aluminum torch is equipped with a CREE XM-L T6 LED Emitter with a 1200 lumens beam that provides high intensity brightness and range. This flashlight is great for outdoor activities, tactical use, emergency, search missions, routine patrolling, camping, hiking, fishing, cycling, cave exploring, household use and even for self-defense.
Key Features:
-High Quality CREE XM-L T6 LED with max output of 1200 lumens.
-Lamp body is made of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy to withstand abrasion and shock.
-Zoom allows adjustable focus.
-Soft-touch Tail Cap Switch allows on/off mode and switching between 5 light modes.
-Material: Aluminum Alloy
-Weight: 5.47oz
-Emitter: CREE XM-L T6
-Emitter Lifespan: 100,000 Hours
-Range: 200 to 500 meters
-Zoom: x1, x250, x500, x1000, x2000
-Flashlight Dimensions: 5.3″(L) x 1.6″ (Head) x 1.1″ (Body) (6.10″ Extended length)
-Brightness Dimming Modes: Full, Medium, Low, Strobe, SOS
-Battery Type: 1 x 18650 Battery (included) OR 3 x AAA Batteries (not included)
-Charging Time: 6 Hours (Approx)
-Rated Output: 10W
Price: $19.99 (from Amazon at time of review)
The Review
Let's start with a video unboxing and then move on:
The Reyo flashlight comes in a plastic storage box which is padded on the inside to protect the contents, it's effectively the product packaging. Once you get everything unpacked you'll find the flashlight, two 18650 batteries, spacer sleeve and dual charger. There are no instructions included with the flashlight and I have to say the storage box isn't very sturdy at all.
The light is just slightly under 5.5 inches long but it can expand or focus the beam by sliding the front section in and out. The light expands up to just slightly over 6 inches. The light is made of an aluminum alloy and it has a fine knurling pattern on the shaft for grip. There is a wrist strap attached to the light for convenience. Overall the light seems well made and rugged.
The light can come apart at the front section to reveal the Cree XM-L T6 LED. The front crown does have a rather sharp jagged edge which can be used for self-defense if need be. The lens of the light is plastic and not glass. The tail end has the power switch which is a bright orange rubber covered button. The tail section screws off to reveal the battery compartment and inside is an adapter so you could use three AAA batteries for power if need be. The specs and description say this flashlight is waterproof but there are no rubber seals inside the front or back of the light so I can't see how it's waterproof at all honestly.
The light has five modes for high, medium, low, strobe and SOS which are activated by clicking the tail button.
I use a flashlight all the time, multiple times every day in fact when I take my dogs out at night and I used this one as well the same way and I found it's very bright and does have a long throw distance but I do have to questions the claim of 1200 lumens brightness. I have a light I know is 1000 lumens and the Reyo light isn't as bright, but it's still very bright.
The price of this kit is under $20 and for that this isn't bad at all in my opinion, it would be great to toss in your car or backpack to take with you just in case of emergency.
The light isn't 1200 lumens but it's still very bright, more than bright enough to light the way on the darkest night.
The included carrying box is a nice addition but it's not very sturdy at all, it would be fine as a storage box, but it doesn't seal to keep water or anything out.
The specs claim the light to be waterproof but I can't see how as there are no rubber seals to keep the water out. The light is well made though, it seems sturdy, I would just avoid water or you can add some rubber o-ring seals yourself which is what I plan to do.
+Very bright overall
+Seems well made
+Includes carrying case
+Includes two batteries and dual charger
-Flimsy box
-Not waterproof, no rubber seals at all
-Not 1200 lumens
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Top 5 Best Racing Wheels for Forza Horizon 3- PC/PS/XBOX
Keyboard and mouse serve for most of the game genres like FPS, open world etc. A controller/joy-stick can be used as an alternative for the keyboard+ mouse for such games. However, when we deal about racing games, the Keyboard+Mouse and controller just don't seem to fit in. This is where Racing wheels/ Gaming wheels come into picture. They can literally give you a real life experience of driving a four wheeler. So, I know most of you are here because you're in a dilemma on which racing wheel to buy. This guide will definitely help you to choose the best wheel for your budget. Here is the list of top 5 best racing wheels for PC, XBOX and PlayStation.
However, if you are a beginner, you may not need such advanced gaming wheel. You can just get started with "Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 spider" which obviously misses most of the features but definitely a good start for the beginners. It doesn't have force feedback support.
#1: Logitech G27:
No matter what, this is absolutely the best Racing steering wheel ever. It is compatible with your consoles and also PC. It comes with 16 customizable buttons and is definitely the best choice if you want the best force-feedback experience. It also supports 900 degree rotation (similar to the real life four wheelers). And most of the time, you don't find clutch pedal for the upcoming racing wheels. But, this one comes with clutch, brake and accelerating pedals. It also has leather grip which stands out to be the best among all. It's very much compatible. You just need a stand (like a keyboard stand) that can bear the weight of it. The connections are really simple but they do look messy as there's more wires and stuff involved.
- 900 Degree rotation.
- Comes with clutch, brake and accelerator pedals.
- Indicator LEDs
- Stick Shift (all gears)
#2: Thrustmaster T300RS:
Although it's a bit more expensive than the Logitech G27, it does come up with 1080 degree wheel rotation so that you can rotate the wheel completely for 3 times. Where as the Logitech G27 has 900 degree suppport only. The force feedback is strong and gives you a convincing gameplay while playing racing games (especially F1 race). It comes with 13 customizable buttons and shifting paddles. However, there's no clutch lever for this racing wheel. It supports playstation consoles and PC.
#3: Logitech Driving Force GT:
This is the budget version of Logitech G27. It supports PC and consoles. It has similar features of G27 like 16 customizable buttons, force feedback. However, it misses the clutch lever. I've been using it since 2 years and I never thought of selling or exchaning it. It's durability, precision and realistic feedback definitely worth it's money and worth giving a try. It also has warranty for an year and suits best for Euro truck Simulator 2 and probably the upcoming American Truck simulator.
#4: Thrustmaster T80 Racing wheel
Although this doesn't have force feedback and clutch pedal, as we promised, we are recommending this for the budget and beginner gamers. It's price is just under $90 and it's a great way to start your Racing wheel life. An added advantage this racing wheel has is, you can adjust the brake and accelerator lever to get the realistic experience (Generally, brake is hard to press). Not to mention that this is definitely not for those who are willing to buy the best (no matter what the budget is)
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#5: Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Pro Clutch edition:
I think the name says it all. It's manufactured by thurstmaster for those who are willing to have a clutch lever and force feedback and for a limited budget. However, since the budget is limited, it does come up with quality less wires and stuff and may not last longer. This doesn't suit for the gamers who are willing to have a long run with one racing wheel.
Okay, that's all for this post. If you need anymore suggestions regarding this post, please comment below and we would love to help you.


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via email from my good friend Doug Willoughby, who is a Victoria resident:
saw Daily Planet last night on Discovery channel and they were giving very indepth and technical coverage to the tsunami disaster… very informative and nice to watch a report that newsroom producers haven't put their respective spins on the info….. point being was that the BC coast last had a similar quake in the 1700's and the scientists explained that 'normally' and through evidence analyzing, including taking topographical silt core samples, that these events happen every 500 to 700 years. While it could happen anytime of course, we could get hit by a bus at anytime too. The scientists also talked indepth about the warning system we have on our coast and said that Victoria would have a couple of hours warning so people could prepare and get to high ground. Talked to the RCMP and they said normal warning would have police and safety vehicles broadcasting on loudspeakers etc to warn residences in likely affected areas to leave now and offer asistance to those who don't have cars.


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My friend V introduced me to pearl couscous. Last year, she made us a delicious, spicy dish with sauteed pearl couscous, cumin and crushed peanuts. That got me hooked onto these little chewy 'pearls'. Also called Israeli couscous, pearl couscous is actually a pasta. I bought mine at Trader Joe's and V told me its available at Whole Foods as well. I love its texture in soup and it cooks in under 10 minutes. In keeping with this weeks 'easy cooking' theme, I made a soup with lots of crushed peppercorns, spinach, kale and pearl couscous.
Peppery Greens Soup with Pearl Couscous
(about 6 servings)
Pearl Couscous – 1 1/4 cup, raw (or use any kind of small pasta – orzo, small shells or macaroni)
Frozen Spinach – a 10 oz package, thawed. (or use fresh spinach)
Kale or any kind of greens – 2 cups, chopped
Cannellini beans – 1 can
Onion – 1 large
Garlic – 4 cloves
Parsley – 1/2 cup chopped
Bay leaf – 1
Peppercorns – 1/2 tbsp
White wine – 1/4 cup
Vegetable stock or water – 10 cups
Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
Olive oil or butter – 2 tbsp
Place the peppercorns in a zip lock bag. Using a rolling pin, roughly crush the peppercorns. This method makes the soup peppery. If want your soup milder, throw in the peppercorns whole, and fish them out before serving.
Finely chop and onion , garlic and parsley. Chop or shred the kale.
Heat the olive oil or butter in a deep pot on medium heat. Add the bay leaf and crushed peppercorns. When the bay leaf is fragrant, about 30 seconds, add the onion. Saute till onions are soft. Then add the garlic and saute another 30 seconds. Increase heat to medium high. Add the parsley and pour in the white wine. Let the wine come to a boil. Now pour in 10 cups of water or stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 12 minutes.
While the soup is simmering, work on the pearl couscous. Heat a skillet on medium-low heat. Place the pearl couscous in the skillet (without any oil) and toast the couscous, stirring occasionally, till its slightly brown.
When the soup has simmered for 12 minutes, remove the lid and add the toasted couscous to the soup. Also add the chopped kale (if you are using a different kind of green, add it to the soup later, depending on its cooking time). Let the couscous boil in the soup for about 7-8 minutes. Check to see if its done – it must be cooked but chewy.
When couscous is done, stir in the spinach and cannellini beans. Turn off heat. Taste the soup and add salt and lemon juice.
To serve, spoon the soup into bowls. Drizzle each bowl with some olive oil. Top with chopped tomatoes, chopped green olives or grated Parmesan cheese.


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Galt Soft Books
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Review of "Galt Soft Books"
My wee girl is over 2 now how time flies! Just found out that I am expecting again so hopefully get more reviews on the way for my baby fund. Will re-rate anyone who rates me if I miss you drop me a message. x
"3D book for Babies!"
Galt Soft BookI recently bought this book for my daughter as she had started grabbing for things and I felt it would be good to help her co-ordination. I chose it because it had animals on it and when my daughter would get older I could teach her what the animals were.
**WHAT IS IT**It is a soft book for babies that can be used from birth that has touchy feely parts to it. It has a link so you can attach it to a cot, pram or even a play gym. It is machine washable so its easy to keep clean as babies often have mucky hands!
**PRODUCT**Well it is a small book so small hands can handle it very well. My daughter is three months and this book is just the right size for her. She can get it straight into her mouth easily when she takes the fancy for it. Each page is crinkly so noise can be heard when you grab it.
There are eight pages in total including the front and back. I think you can get a few different designs in the book but the one I am going to explain is the particular one I got. The other designs are very similar and have the same ideas to it. Every page is very brightly coloured and the colours are very vivid to look at. They will catch your little ones attention straight away.**BOOK**
The front page has a dog on it and one of his ears is made out of material that can be tugged and moved about. The material is sewn in good so you don't need to worry about it coming off.Page two is of a tortoise and one of his tiles is made out of a shiny green material. He has a very smily face and is very cute.
Page three has a fish and one of his gills is made out of a tag of material that has spots on it. This can be lifted up and down.Page four has a bunny rabbit and his tail is all fluffy my daughter likes this page which happens to be the middle one and the next on the most. She is constantly turning to this one to look at. The fluffy tail is quite large in comparision to the bunny so lots of fluffness can be felt.
Page five in of a mouse and I think my daughter likes pulling his cord tail the most. She seems fascinated by it. She stares at it and looks at it with great concentration before trying to pull it and then put it into her mouth.Page six is of a cat and it has a furry belly for your little on to touch. The belly wouldn't be quite as fluffy as the rabbits.
Page seven has a parrot on it and one of his wings is made out of shiny green material that can be moved backwards and forwards as if he is flapping his wing.The last page has a picture of all the animals in the book. There is no touchy feely element to this page. There is a tag on it that you can pull over to the front page so the book stays closed. This is good when it is not in use. Also your little one will like to explore it.
On the side of the book there is a plastic link so you can attach the book to things. Quite often I find my daughter trying to chew on it as she is teething.**MY OPINION**
This book cost me £5 and I think it was definitely worth while buying and worth the money. My daughter loves playing with it and you can really see her concentrate and think when she it playing with it. It keeps her entertained for ages. I link it to her pram when I am out and about and it keeps her happy.The pages all have something different to them and I like the way the book is sort of 3D as the material can be grabbed and there are different textures. Also the fact that every time a page is grabbed there is a crinkle sound it lets my daughter know that she is touching it.
I feel that it is a good book to give to your little one to help with their co-ordination and so they can learn different textures. It is brightly coloured and nice to look at.When my daughter has got it all dirty I can just pop it in the washing machine and it can be cleaned very easy. A great buy and I would recommend it
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GillyMN published 06/09/2010My granddaughter has one of these, she loves it.
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In military school, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William A. Cohen and five of his classmates devised a prank to shake up unsuspecting fellow students. Cohen and cohorts lined up in a single column, then ran directly at their victim.
Just as he was about to slam into his victim, the leader would veer off, reach out and whack the victim in the back of the head with his cloth cap. Before the victim even realized what was happening, a second attacker was on him, swatting him with a cap. Then, another and another.
It made no difference how big or strong the victim was, Cohen says. In every attack, repeated shocks prevented any kind of defense. Sometimes, the defender even fell down, even though he was slapped with only a piece of fabric.
Cohen grew amazed at the stunning effect the blows produced when delivered one after the other.
In business, he says, the same thing can happen when you introduce anew product or technology. Competitors will usually try to mount a defense.
But if you're a step ahead of them—if you've planned out another five stages of improvements or related products to hit the market in succession, and if they're actually in the pipeline, ready to go—you'll send your competitors reeling.
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I will be in Paris for 3 nights and am trying to decide between restaurants.
1st day, land at noon, so will just need a dinner reservation
2nd day. Gus Savoy 100euro lunch..need a dinner suggestion
3rd day - need both a lunch and dinner suggestion
I would prefer to balance a lighter meal, with a heavier meal (not a big lunch followed by a big dinner,)
I have been eyeing the following restauarants:
Atelier Maitre Albert
Chez Denise
Chez L'ami Jean
Violin D'ingres
Cafe Constant
Les Cocottes
Le Souffle
La Regelade
Le Severo
Any help in arranging a balance between lighter/heavier meals given these restaurants, or any others comparable would be much appreciated!


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Soundpieces presents
DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, DJ Taso
101 6th St
San Francisco, California (CA), 94103
This event is 21 and over
Watch & Listen
DJ Rashad has been instrumental to the creation and evolution of Chicago Juke music and has been lifelong friends with other key players on the scene such as Paul Johnson, DJ Gant-Man, DJ Spinn, DJ Godfather and Jammin Gerald. He has the ability to blend elements of house, ghetto house, disco, juke, and ghetto tech together with a knack for creating sparse, snappy tracks that manage to convey a physicality and funk with spectacular precision.
Along with his teammates DJ Spinn and DJ Gant-Man, DJ Rashad has become notorious for making Juke anthems that have made fans outside the world of Chicago mix cds. He's released records on Dancemania, Juke Trax, Planet Mu, created his own label, Ghettophiles, as well as had featured remixes on BBE, Palms Out Sounds, and Movel Traxx. He's received press coverage from DJ Mag, XLR8R, Fact, Resident Advisor, as well as Rip It Up. Additionally, he's headlined parties such as London's Night Slugs, Brussel's Regulate, Chicago's Mad Decent Block Party, and New York City's Turrbotax and Moma's PS1 events.
DJ Spinn
Coming up from nothing to something is a hell of an accomplishment, that's why when it comes to DJ Spinn, that feat is highly attainable. Starting out at the early age of 14, DJ Spinn had his mind set on future musical goals Growing up, writing, djing, dancing, and producing, DJ Spinn made sure to stay on top of his game. In 1997, while dancing with Chicago's infamous "House-O-Matics", DJ Spinn gained a honorable rep djing for one of Chicago's number one dance groups. In the same year, he headlined DJ gigs at the biggest teen parties in Chicago including those at Club Cavilini's in Harvey, Dolton Expo, Markham Roller Rink, and The Rink on 87th, not to mention numerous house parties and school events.
By 1998, DJ Spinn had a following that loved the style of house tracks he and long time buddy DJ Rashad were creating. Their notoriety led to the opportunity to drop one of his house tracks, Bout It Bout It Mix,on vinyl—aka a 12" record—with Ray Barney's Dance Mania Records. A year later, the legendary DJ Chip and DJ Thadz album, Bang Ski, which included the track Bang Bang Bang Skeet Skeet Skeet, also featured DJ Spinn's Chicken Headz and DJ Rashad's Child Abuse. As they gained more DJ and production credits, it was only a matter of time before DJ Spinn & DJ Rashad got their chance to grace Chicago's world famous dance music distributor, Dancemania. But in early 2000 "Dance Mania Records" had stopped its 20 year musical legacy which was responsible for the legendary careers of Traxman, DJ Funk, Jammin Gerald, Paul Johnson, DJ Deeon, DJ Milton, DJ Slugo, DJ Nephets, and DJ PJ, to name a few. Nevertheless, DJ Spinn knew his success would not be hampered by the fall of any label.
Since 2000, DJ Spinn has released numerous albums, remixes, and sets which have changed the way people thought about House music. Whether it be DJ'ing at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, or creating the No. 1 selling Juke track of all time, "Bounce N Break Yo Back," DJ Spinn has become the figurehead of the local movement that is taking the world by storm. With upcoming projects with MIA, Bok Bok, Headhunter, Big Dope P, Basutbudet, and Ghetto Division, DJ Spinn is setting the foundation that will make himself an integral part of the international music scene.
Taso has made quite a name for himself recently in the Bay Area's Hip Hop & EDM scene. With DJ, mixtape, and blog supports coming from some of the biggest names in the industry, along with chart topping, highly coveted tunes on Beatport, this is definitely an artist to pay very close attention to. His recent releases have been the highlight of some of the best parties on a global level, making his 100%, all original DJ sets incredibly sought after.
There is jazz buried between the crevasses of Taso's music, and his work resounds with a feeling of distinct street beat crossed with the substance of technical virtuosity. His sounds are trunk-busting, slow rhyme inducing, pop-and-lock, deep, West Coast breaks with a hint at elements of Dubstep. In a flash, Taso's use of synths, samples and drums proves as razor sharp as any contender in the big bass alleyway of top ten lists across the EDM globe. You will always find the crowd shouting and singing to Taso's beats at his shows, while he raps on the mic and cuts it up on the 1s and 2s.
In 2012, Taso was asked to join and represent Teklife (Ghetto Teknitianz, founders of Juke and Footwerk) and is the only member representing this notorious crew on the West Coast. Recently, he released an official Cutty Ranks Remix alongside Djunya and is also having a major single coming out on Play Me Records, featuring a remix by NastyNasty. He is currently working on an official remix for Masia One featuring the Rza of Wu-Tang (due to be released on Muti), as well as one for Iamsu and Wiz Khalifa for clubtapes.com & livemixtapes.com. Back when he was more involved in the production of Dubstep, Taso released a full length album, "Galactive Booty Call", in May 2012, which went to #9 in the top 100 albums on the Dubstep Charts for Beatport and #34 on the overall albums as well as #2 on the Glitch Hop top 100′s.
Having spent the greater portion of his life crafting a musical identity from his unearthly passion for big bass and brining people together for an insanely good time, Taso never fails to deliver only the most top notch performances. With recent exposures such as a feature on Trap-A-Holics Certified Trap Vol. 2, and plays on Berlin's BLN.FM, this is one boss young gun to be on the lookout for
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|15 Feb 2014
encrypting system files to prevent malware?
I just had a thought.
Could the entire file system be encrypted with private keys?
That would mean updates and installs would need to become encrypted.
Then when files are executed, a decryption is needed for them to run.
Malware could not run as it would not have been encrypted by your private key..
So run thru the decrypter, the file is trashed.
Would this be too slow to work?
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|15 Feb 2014
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
Not sure what you envision. If a decryption is required to run, how would you provide the decryption keys for all the thousands of program executions the OS would normally perform?
This doesn't sound like it would necessarily prevent a change to a key'd file, just that it was now a non-key malware file. Sorry if I don't follow.
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|15 Feb 2014
Everyone would have a private key unknown to anyone else, including the malware.
Means you could not share a program file like an exe or dll to another system unless it was decrypted by you first.
A non keyed malware file could not run as all files that will run must run a decryption event on them.
Malware that rides along installing other programs would have to know your private key to encrypt the addition malware it installs by itself, otherwise the malware installed could not execute as a file.
Not saying any of this would work at all.
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|15 Feb 2014
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
I am sure you are not the first to have this idea. To me it sounds like a good idea on the surface but falls apart when you get into the details. I can see a number of issues but they are not easily described and I will not try.
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|17 Feb 2014
Windows 10 Pro (x64)
You know Microsoft was already looking at ways to secure the boot process and the system files from such things. Use of Digital Signatures haven't really taken off like they hopped. Then when trying to secure the boot they used UEFI's SecureBoot method. We saw how that went down. Everyone was in a tizy over nothing. But encrypting the files isn't going to do anything really.
Summary of a Digital Signature:
Create a hash of the source material, use your private key to encrypt the hash.
Send the file and the newly created signature to the recipient.
The recipient creates a hash of the material, then decrypts the signature with your public key.
You use that method to determine if the material was forged or tampered with.
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On April 18th I wrote a post on our family's tradition of holding a large reunion each summer, usually in August, when my mother's clan would encamp en masse for a day of gastronomical debauchery (and a bit of reminiscing in between biting, chewing and swallowing large quantities of fried food). My favorite part of a reunion was probably the obligatory trek to one of the family cemeteries. This would usually involve either a) a drive down a dirt road, muddy or dusty depending on recent weather; b) a hike through the woods; c) a walk through tobacco fields; or d) all of the above. (I suspect that the remoteness of these burial plots corresponds directly to the location of ancient family homesteads . . . and, in fact, some of the headstones date to the 18th century.)
Here's a photo from my first reunion, August 1964. I'm about eight months old in this photo. My grandfather would have been 57, my mother 29, and my great-grandmother 82. My father, of course, was holding the camera. (Isn't that the fate of so many fathers? I'm never in any photos with my kids because I'm snapping the picture.)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
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OMG Brian, the picture is altogether too much! I love it.
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Green targets promotion
New signing Paul Green hopes to help Leeds earn promotion to the Premier League after agreeing a move from Derby.
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New signing Paul Green hopes to help Leeds earn promotion to the Premier League after agreeing a move from Derby.
Green, who has been away with the Republic of Ireland squad at Euro 2012, will head to Elland Road on a two-year deal at the start of next month when his contract at Derby expires.
He insists it was an easy decision to head to Leeds on a free transfer and is confident they can challenge for a top-two spot in the Championship.
"Near the end of the season when you're out of contract people get interested and when I found out Leeds were it was nice to come and have a look around and see the manager and hear what his aspirations were for the club," Green, 29, told the club's official website.
No convincing
"I came to look at the facilities and he (manager Neil Warnock) told me what he wanted to do, and I wanted to be a part of it.
"I didn't need any convincing. You only have to look at what he's done with other clubs to get them to the Premier League so I'm really looking forward to it and it's great to be here.
"There were a few (interested clubs) in the pipeline but this is a massive club and they are looking to get into the Premier League, which is what I'm looking to do.
"This club needs to be in the Premier League and with the way the manager is speaking that's what he wants to do this year, so I'm happy to be a part of that."


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Unanswered: Handling Pre-populated Table = N in 1:N Relationship
Can someone advise how to handle the following case in a project I'm working on:
Business scenario -- Multiple trucking companies make multiple deliveries at one location. Each driver is provided an Entry number each time s/he passes through a security gate to the location (s/he can make several deliveries in a given week and more than one delivery on a given day of the week). At the location, the driver may have a split load of 1 to 3 deliveries for 1 to 3 receivers of the cargo... upon entry, a Delivery number is assigned for each carglo load split.
So, there is a 1:N relationship between 2 tables, 'Entry' (PK = entry_no that's autonumbered) and 'Delivery' (PK is concatenated with delivery_no (that's autonumbered) and entry_no), where 1 entry can have 1 or more deliveries.
My dilemma is that the office staff of the location receives a pre-notification 24 hours prior to deliveries being made (for security reasons). The 'Delivery' table is therefore pre-populated, but the 'Entry' table will end up with entry_no fields filled in with no values in the fields of other attributes of the 'Entry' table (e.g. driver_id, entry_date, entry_time).
My course instructor suggested using a "dummy" number to be assigned to the entry_no of, I believe, the 'Delivery' table...
Is this the correct solution? If yes, how do I do it? If not, is there a solution in MS Access (version 2002)?
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The Breakthrough Company
It's been a few months since our last book review, so I thought I'd summarize some recent prose making its way around the office I had the opportunity to curl up with...
"The Breakthrough Company", by Keith Mcfarland, is business non-fiction, written in a style and approach not unlike "Good to Great" and "Built to Last" (themselves, classic business fodder for entrepeneurs and managers). Keith's book, in an effort to determine what makes small companies grow into large ones, summarizes several years worth of tireless research into 7 central tenets; common attributes that define these "breakthrough" companies. Certainly not one to ruin a movie's ending, I'll leave it to the reader to decide for themselves if these tenets seem plausible.
Overall, I'm a sucker for business case studies, and the book doesn't dissapoint in this arena. Intuit (TurboTax and Quickbooks) and Polaris (ATVs) are profiled (amongst many others), and it is fascinating to review the "story" behind their success. What I found difficult to accept as part of the book's premise was the seemingly tight correlation between success and the attributes these companies held - this seemed like classic attribution bias to me. Couple this with the outsized success we would expect a handful of companies to experience during the course of their growth, and all of a sudden analysts are seeing patterns in random events, from which they're drawing inaccurate conclusions. Overall, I think the tenets presented in the book are valid business advice, but fuel for breakthrough companies alone? No. Timeless food for thought for managers bent on delighting their customers and scaling new heights?


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Pool A
Australia beat South Africa 6-0 (Half-time score 2-0)
Ace Australian player Jamie Dwyer made a hat-trick as favourites Australia decimated South Africa 6-0 in their Olympic opener on Monday. Dwyer, who scored in the 16th, 48th and 58th minutes, joined Mark Hager to become the joint highest scorer for his country.
The South Africans, the lowest-ranked team in the men's section, clearly struggled against the Kookaburras from the very beginning. The score could have been more one-sided had the Australians not missed on several occasions to get the final touch. Matthew Butturini scored off a splendid pass from Dwyer in the 33rd minute to put their sides 2-0 up. The Africans put up a better fight in the second half but two quick penalty-corner goals from Christopher Ciriello (46th minute) and Dwyer put it beyond their control. Glenn Turner completed the formalities in the 62nd minute against an exhausted opponent.
Spain drew Pakistan 1-1 (Half-time score 0-0)
Beijing silver medallists, Spain drew three-time champions Pakistan 1-1 in the second match of the day. Both teams had a shaky start and made a lot of unforced errors in the beginning. Pakistan skipper Sohail Abbas almost hit the target on a penalty-corner but missed. Spain also made some good attempts and Muhammad Irfan saved the team through a magnificent stick-save on the line.
The contest turned an absorbing in the second half. Rehan Butt scored a goal at the 46th minute but the Pakistani lead lasted less than a minute after as Pau Quemada made it 1-1 with a stunning reverse stick shot. Pakistan will be more than happy to end with a point against the fifth-ranked team. Spain received a big blow when their skipper Santiago Freixa suffered a broken arm during the match.
Great Britain beat Argentina 4-1 (1 Half-time score 1-0)
The hosts battered the Latin American side in a bruised tie. Skipper Barry Middleton opened the account in the 22nd and 42nd minutes while Dan Fox scored his first international goal in the 49th minute. Richard Smith's drag-flick expanded the lead to 4-0. Pedro Ibarra scored the consolation goal for the Argentines in the 55th minute from a corner, which was earned after a review appeal. Earlier, Matt Daly had thought of giving his side an early lead when he fished the ball out of Argentina's goalkeeper and scored but was denied a goal following a review.
Pool B
Korea beat New Zealand 2-0 (Half -time score 2-0)
Both teams, close in terms of ranking and international experience, started an intense battle of possession but the Koreans were a superior side in terms of defence. The Asians scored in the 20th minute when You Hyo Sik made a superb deflection in goal from a quick free hit by Kang Moon Kyu. The stunned Black Sticks soon found their soldiers drooping and the Koreans took advantage of this and forced the pace in the final minutes of the game.
An unmarked You Hyo Sik got his second goal at the 34th minute off a cross from the left. The Black Sticks had to work hard to concede more goals and towards the end of the match had created some chances but could not get them past the Korean goalkeeper.
The Netherlands beat India 3-2 (Half-time score 2-0).
The Netherlands beat India 3-2 (Half-time score 2-0)
Robert van der Horst, Roderick Weusthof and Mink van der Werdeen scored for the Netherlands in the 20th, 29th and 51st minutes while Dharamvir Singh and Shivendra Singh pumped in two for India. (See Report)
Germany beat Belgium 2-1 (Half-time score 1-1)
Jerome Dekeyser gave a splendid opening goal to the Red Lions just three minutes into the game and almost made it 2-0 for the Belgians when Cedric Charlier made a near-successful attempt. The defending champions drew the scores nine minutes later when Florian Fuchs netted one. The Germans created a flurry of chances thereafter but could not find the nets and the score remained 1-1 at the interval.
It was Christopher Zeller, the man who had scored in the Beijing final against Spain to win gold for his country, who made the decisive strike at the 45th minute. His effort was cleared by a referral and the Germans romped home 2-1. Tom Boon, who had an ugly injury in the first half, made a corner shot in the dying minutes but it missed the target by just a few inches.
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Ever since the invention of Charles Babbage's difference engine in 1822, computers have required a means of instructing them to perform a specific task. This means is known as a programming language. Computer languages were first composed of a series of steps to wire a particular program; these morphed into a series of steps keyed into the computer and then executed; later these languages acquired advanced features such as logical branching and object orientation. The computer languages of the last fifty years have come in two stages, the first major languages and the second major languages, which are in use today.
In the beginning, Charles Babbage's difference engine could only be made to execute tasks by changing the gears which executed the calculations. Thus, the earliest form of a computer language was physical motion. Eventually, physical motion was replaced by electrical signals when the US Government built the ENIAC in 1942. It followed many of the same principles of Babbage's engine and hence, could only be "programmed" by presetting switches and rewiring the entire system for each new "program" or calculation. This process proved to be very tedious.
In 1945, John Von Neumann was working at the Institute for Advanced Study. He developed two important concepts that directly affected the path of computer programming languages. The first was known as "shared-program technique" (www.softlord.com). This technique stated that the actual computer hardware should be simple and not need to be hand-wired for each program. Instead, complex instructions should be used to control the simple hardware, allowing it to be reprogrammed much faster.
The second concept was also extremely important to the development of programming languages. Von Neumann called it "conditional control transfer" (www.softlord.com). This idea gave rise to the notion of subroutines, or small blocks of code that could be jumped to in any order, instead of a single set of chronologically ordered steps for the computer to take. The second part of the idea stated that computer code should be able to branch based on logical statements such as IF (expression) THEN, and looped such as with a FOR statement. "Conditional control transfer" gave rise to the idea of "libraries," which are blocks of code that can be reused over and over.
In 1949, a few years after Von Neumann's work, the language Short Code appeared (www.byte.com). It was the first computer language for electronic devices and it required the programmer to change its statements into 0's and 1's by hand. Still, it was the first step towards the complex languages of today. In 1951, Grace Hopper wrote the first compiler, A-0 (www.byte.com). A compiler is a program that turns the language's statements into 0's and 1's for the computer to understand. This lead to faster programming, as the programmer no longer had to do the work by hand.
In 1957, the first of the major languages appeared in the form of FORTRAN. Its name stands for FORmula TRANslating system. The language was designed at IBM for scientific computing. The components were very simple, and provided the programmer with low-level access to the computers innards. Today, this language would be considered restrictive as it only included IF, DO, and GOTO statements, but at the time, these commands were a big step forward. The basic types of data in use today got their start in FORTRAN, these included logical variables (TRUE or FALSE), and integer, real, and double-precision numbers.
Though FORTAN was good at handling numbers, it was not so good at handling input and output, which mattered most to business computing. Business computing started to take off in 1959, and because of this, COBOL was developed. It was designed from the ground up as the language for businessmen. Its only data types were numbers and strings of text. It also allowed for these to be grouped into arrays and records, so that data could be tracked and organized better. It is interesting to note that a COBOL program is built in a way similar to an essay, with four or five major sections that build into an elegant whole. COBOL statements also have a very English-like grammar, making it quite easy to learn. All of these features were designed to make it easier for the average business to learn and adopt it.
In 1958, John McCarthy of MIT created the LISt Processing (or LISP) language. It was designed for Artificial Intelligence (AI) research. Because it was designed for such a highly specialized field, its syntax has rarely been seen before or since. The most obvious difference between this language and other languages is that the basic and only type of data is the list, denoted by a sequence of items enclosed by parentheses. LISP programs themselves are written as a set of lists, so that LISP has the unique ability to modify itself, and hence grow on its own. The LISP syntax was known as "Cambridge Polish," as it was very different from standard Boolean logic (Wexelblat, 177) :
x V y - Cambridge Polish, what was used to describe the LISP program
OR(x,y) - parenthesized prefix notation, what was used in the LISP program
x OR y - standard Boolean logic
LISP remains in use today because its highly specialized and abstract nature.
The Algol language was created by a committee for scientific use in 1958. It's major contribution is being the root of the tree that has led to such languages as Pascal, C, C++, and Java. It was also the first language with a formal grammar, known as Backus-Naar Form or BNF (McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 454). Though Algol implemented some novel concepts, such as recursive calling of functions, the next version of the language, Algol 68, became bloated and difficult to use (www.byte.com). This lead to the adoption of smaller and more compact languages, such as Pascal.
Pascal was begun in 1968 by Niklaus Wirth. Its development was mainly out of necessity for a good teaching tool. In the beginning, the language designers had no hopes for it to enjoy widespread adoption. Instead, they concentrated on developing good tools for teaching such as a debugger and editing system and support for common early microprocessor machines which were in use in teaching institutions.
Pascal was designed in a very orderly approach, it combined many of the best features of the languages in use at the time, COBOL, FORTRAN, and ALGOL. While doing so, many of the irregularities and oddball statements of these languages were cleaned up, which helped it gain users (Bergin, 100-101). The combination of features, input/output and solid mathematical features, made it a highly successful language. Pascal also improved the "pointer" data type, a very powerful feature of any language that implements it. It also added a CASE statement, that allowed instructions to to branch like a tree in such a manner:


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Has anyone succesfully installed this on Sharepoint 2010 ?
Are there any plans to officially upgrade it to SP2010 ?
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I have installed on SP 2010 but some property is not visible like for ChartPart Settings other Property is visible...
any idea how to get the ChartPart Settings Property?
I've encountered the same problem, the propery tabs will not open and cannot set the list. Is there a workaround ? Using SP20103 sp1. Thanks
Yo need to check the style sheet of the property controls it will visible once you modify it.
Can you please provide the instructions on how to "check the style sheet of the property controls"?
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Simply add to to web.config the following:
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<add name="ChartImageHandler" preCondition="integratedMode" verb="GET,HEAD,POST" path="ChartImg.axd" type="System.Web.UI.DataVisualization.Charting.ChartHttpHandler, System.Web.DataVisualization, Version=188.8.131.52, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35" />
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How did the venality & hypocrisy of Britain's 19th-century relations with Qing China help to accelerate the erosion of China's sovereignty & what, if any, ways did the US benefit from "perfidious Albion's" dealings with China?
Britain turned to China to gain more wealth. They first tried to sell them cotton, but the Chinese quickly learned they could grow it on their own. The English needed a new product to sell. They started selling opium, a narcotic drug, to the Chinese. This was popular among the Confucian Scholar Bureaucrats. Because the Confucian Scholar Bureaucrats had most of the country's wealth, they spent large amounts of silver on this drug. Due to the large amounts of silver leaving the country, people in China could no longer pay their taxes. This led to people losing their homes, businesses, and property. This upset the people of China, so the Chinese made anything to do with opium illegal. This greatly angered the British, so they declared war upon the Chinese starting the Opium War. The Opium war lasted from 1839-1842. In the end, the British were successful. As a result of the treaty signed, China had to open five more port cities, give Hong Kong to the British, the Chinese government had to pay an indemnity to the British, and Chinese tariffs were abolished. This greatly accelerated the erosion of China's sovereignty. The US benefited because the Chinese would have a long standing hatred towards the British and would rather have done buisness with the Americans instead.
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In 1790, the American diplomat and politician Gouverneur Morris compared the French and American Revolutions, saying that the French "have taken Genius instead of Reason for their guide, adopted Experiment instead of Experience, and wander in the Dark because they prefer Lightning to Light." Although both revolutions professed similar Enlightenment ideals of freedom, equality, and justice, there were dramatic differences. The Americans were content to preserve many aspects of their English heritage; the French sought a complete break with a thousand years of history. The Americans accepted nonviolent political conflict; the French valued unity above all. The Americans emphasized individual rights, while the French stressed public order and cohesion. Why did the two revolutions follow such different trajectories? What influence have the two different visions of democracy had on modern history? And what lessons do they offer us about democracy today? In a lucid narrative style, with particular emphasis on lively portraits of the major actors, Susan Dunn traces the legacies of the two great revolutions through modern history and up to the revolutionary movements of our own time. Her combination of history and political analysis will appeal to all who take an interest in the way democratic nations are governed.
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The American and French Revolutions claimed the same Enlightenment ideals: freedom, equality, justice. Still, the two events were profoundly different in method and result. The American Revolution led to a well-reasoned public dialogue on the nature of democracy and the role of the fledgling government. This dialogue culminated first in the Articles of Confederation and then the Constitution, on which the country has been anchored securely ever since. The French Revolution, on the other hand, led to the height of unreasonableness: a bloodbath of recrimination followed by a fragile republic destined to yield again and again to upheaval. Williams College professor Dunn (The Deaths of Louis XVI) explores the roots of these differences, finding that they spring from differences in the basic philosophy of citizenship espoused in each embryo state. While the Americans believed individual rights to be paramount, the French insisted on the appearance of public unity. Individual liberty was no more valued in the early French Republic than it had been under the Bourbons, she explains: "Armed with the `truth,' Jacobins could brand any individuals who dared to disagree with them traitors or fanatics," writes Dunn. "Any distinction between their own political adversaries and the people's `enemies' was obliterated." And as Dunn observes, tyranny does not good nation-building make. Dunn's comparative analysis is solid and well articulated--as far as it goes. A penultimate chapter, "Enlightenment Legacies," which treats the influence of the French and American experiences on subsequent revolutions from Russia to Africa, only begins to explore the legacies left by the sister revolutions. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.


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Community Board Chairman tells historians its too late to help in battle to save 140-year-old house
May 18, By Jason Cohen
Local historians who are seeking the community board's support to save a 140-year-old Astoria house were told by its chairman Tuesday that it was too late for the board to help.
Historians are looking to save the Dulcken House, located at 31-07 31st Avenue, from being bulldozed by a developer who has filed plans to demolish it and build a six-story building.
Joseph Risi, chairman of Community Board 1, was sympathetic of the historians' cause to save the house, once home to famed composer Ferdinand Quentin Dulcken, but said that it was too late for the board to help.
"We support preserving structures in our community," Risi said at Community Board 1's monthly meeting Tuesday. However, he added, "I think we should be proactive, rather than reactive and not wait for the wrecking ball to come."
Historians first became concerned about the building's fate when local attorney George Hrisikopoulos, who purchased the house for $1.4 million in 2015, filed plans in March to develop it.
In March, the Greater Astoria Historical Society submitted a request with the Landmarks Preservation Commission to save the house based on its historical significance. The request was rejected April 3.
The LPC dismissed the request on the basis that there had been too many alterations to the house over the years. Upon rejection, the Historical Society filed an amended request trying to save it on the basis of its cultural significance.
Neil Herdan, a member of the historical society, told the board Tuesday that the house should be preserved given its significance to the neighborhood despite it being in need of repair and the alterations.
Bob Singleton, the executive director of the historical society, expressed his frustrations and told the board the house should be a tourist destination.
"We have a problem here in Astoria," he exclaimed. "We must ask why the Dulcken House is not a tourist destination generating revenue for the Astoria community?"
Singleton still believes that if the community board and city council throw their support behind the house and it can be saved.
Despite his objections, Hrisikopoulos is free to go ahead with his development if he obtains all the standard permits needed from the Building Departments. Currently, he is not required to get the greenlight from the LPC in order to demolish the house.


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IRVINE (CBSLA.com) — Irvine and Huntington Beach rank among the ten happiest cities in the United States, according to a survey released Monday by WalletHub, a personal finance website.
The rankings of the 150 most populous municipalities were based on a variety of data that were summed up in the categories of emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment.
Irvine ranked third overall, while Huntington Beach placed sixth. San Diego came in seventh, while the San Diego County city of Chula Vista placed11th, Santa Clarita took 12th, Garden Grove placed 14th, Anaheim took 18th and Glendale placed 20th.
California dominated the top of the list, with eight of the top 10 cities and 13 of the first 20.
Fremont, a Bay Area suburb located between San Jose and Oakland, was ranked first by WalletHub, followed by San Jose, Irvine, San Francisco and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The "most unhappy" cities, according to WalletHub, are Detroit; Cleveland; Augusta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; and Toledo, Ohio.
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Just wanted to let you know, I too, had a large gestational sac (measuring 1wk bigger at 5w4d it was 6w5d) extremely high hcg ( I posted about it here in this board, it was over 65,000 at 6w2d) and alot of spotting. I also had a blood draw between 16 and 18dpo that barely went up.... I too thought the same thing about another twin that did not make it, as I had all the classic signs. Im happy it was never confirmed as I would of just worried about the possibility of it affecting the rest of my pregnancy.
Im sorry your feeling so sad about this, and hope that soon you will find comfort in the little one that is here with you, thriving and getting big and strong for mama.
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Problems sleeping: Regularly waking up short of breath
Patient : Hi, I'm a 21 year old female. I'm having issues during the night. I wake up within an hour or so of falling asleep panting, with my heart racing, short of breath and shaking severely. Sometimes I also have pain in my chest and/or strange sensations in my neck and head. This repeats from between 2-10 times. I won't sleep until 5am some nights. It's like torture some nights, because I'm so tired, and I drift off, but within a number of minutes I'm awake again repeating the same cycle. Each time it feels like I'm almost dying. To me, it feels like when I lay down, certain positions are cutting off blood or air supply, and after a while this makes me sit up and regain breath. It kind of feels like it's in my neck. I know that part of it, if not all of it, is anxiety. To be honest, it probably all is as I have bouts of these episodes. But I can't shake the feeling that I may have something wrong. Heart related or something. What I really need to know is ok, which will hopefully help with my anxiety, is an issue with my neck. I've always felt like the right side is more pronounced. And over the last couple of years I've noticed that it feels like the artery on that side pumps more vigorously. When I press on the right artery at the bottom of my neck, I feel like a whooshing sometimes. And if I strain, I really feel a whooshing of blood, which I don't on the other side. I also get pain on that side that seems to coincide with pulse, and another thing that freaks me out; I get pressure in my neck and nose, and especially ears, that I feel comes from my neck. I hear like a fluttering in my ears, that's really annoying, and seems to coincide with my pulse again. Basically I just can't shake the feeling, no matter how irrational, that there's something wrong with my artery. And I really need to know that's there's not to deal with this sleep issue.
Symptoms: Waking at night. Short of breath. Shaking
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Kroger and the Nashville Zoo are teaming up to bring back Kroger Safari Fridays for 2015! Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer? The zoo is always a hit with my kids! If you are a Kroger plus member you can buy one zoo admission at regular price and get one free each friday in July and August. …Read More »
Chili's Kids Eat Free Coupon July 2012
Want another kids eat free deal? Here is a Chili's Kids Eat Free coupon for July 2012! Get a free kids meal from July 30 – August 1, 2012. We love the Chili's Kids Eat Free deal because you can get TWO kids meals for free with every adult entree you purchase. It says to print the coupon, but you may …Read More »
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Here are this week's best Kroger Deals for July 29 – August 4, 2012. As always, thanks to my friend Kelly over at Faithful Provisions for compiling these deals. Kroger Deals: July 29 – August 4 Chobani Greek Yogurt, 6 oz – $1 –$0.30/1 Chobani Yogurt, 6 oz Rolling Final Price: $.40 Lean Cuisine – $2.49 Buy 6, Save $3 -$1/4 …Read More »
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When handling auto repairs, you may feel overwhelmed and lost. It doesn't have to be that stressful, though. Go over this article for some helpful tips that will make auto repairs much easier.
You may not be a mechanic, but your trunk should always have a spare tire and a jack at the very least. New cars often come with a kit you can use to change a tire. Having these items will allow you to change a tire and get back on the road quickly, which is helpful when you are stuck in a dangerous location. It's cheaper to do on your own.
Never go with the first estimate you receive. Most mechanical shops are trustworthy, but others may try to slip in little extras which quickly add up. Seek out good shops that that are reputable and familiar with your type of vehicle. These shops can better understand the needed repairs for your vehicle.
Try looking for someone who fixes cars on their own property. Provided the experience and skills are there, this may be a much less expensive option to chose from. This can save you a lot of money, and at the same time, help out a small auto shop instead of letting a big shop profit.
Remove unnecessary key chains. Ignitions are not meant to hold so much weight. Heavy keys become sticky keys which leads to tumbler replacement.
Know what the lights on the dashboard mean. These lights give you a good indication of when your vehicle needs some maintenance. Do not ignore these lights or you might have to pay for more expensive repairs later on.
A dealer isn't your only option for auto repair. There are a variety of mechanics and auto shops on offer for you to chose from. If you have found a reliable mechanic, don't hesitate to use them.
You should know things about the inner workings of a vehicle before taking your car to the mechanic. They're classified as rebuilt, re-manufactured, and reconditioned, salvage, and new. New parts are just that: new. Refurbished or rebuilt parts means that these parts have been restored. Salvage parts are parts that have been used and haven't been altered.
Warranties serve an important purpose when your car is repaired, especially when you buy expensive parts. Therefore, when a mechanic orders parts for your vehicle, you should ask him or her about their warranties. See how long that warranty lasts and get a printed copy of that contract to review it.
Check to see that your mechanic has the necessary certifications handy. Keep an eye out for an approval from the automotive institutes. This also will help you feel confident that the quality of your repair will be up to par.
There is a good way to save money if you are willing to take a risk. Instead of taking your car to a repair shop, take it to the local vocational school. You can save a lot of money by allowing students to make repairs to your car, but do not worry because these students will be supervised by a licensed mechanic.
Do not believe claims that any auto part will last for a lifetime. This is a lie in an attempt to take your money. For example, there are cars that are sold with "lifetime" radiator fluid. While you don't have to change this a lot, you need to be sure it's changed about every 80,000 miles.
Most people do not read their owner's manual. It is wise to at least give this manual a cursory look so you can quickly locate useful information. After reading this manual, you can perform a lot of repairs yourself.
If you don't have basic knowledge about the car, you can't recognize if something is going wrong. You should look into classes if you don't know a lot about car maintenance. While spending money on a good class might seem counteractive, you should consider how much this can save you in the future when dealing with repairs. That way, you can realize any problems before they get any worse.
If a mechanic has always done good work for you, you should get back with them the next time your vehicle is having trouble. When you have a good mechanic relationship, your repairs will be done properly. You might even get discounts because you are loyal.
Your friends can be a valuable resource for finding a good mechanic. Your friends' experiences can give you a good idea of who is trustworthy. This is a far better option than giving your business to a mechanic you know nothing about.
Take time to learn about the car and how it works. Car repairs are inevitable, but that doesn't mean you must be at the mercy of your local mechanic. The more you know about cars, the better prepared you are when repairs are needed. The less money you have to spend on tire and oil changes, the better.
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