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WIMBLEDON, England -- He was a mimic and a comic, an athlete with a reputation for capturing the routines and characteristics of others. His nickname, "The Joker," was as much reaction to his personality as his given name with the silent "D."
|Novak Djokovic finally feels the love on Centre Court. (AP)
Until Sunday. Until the final at Wimbledon. Until he got there on the lawn at Centre Court and ran Nadal around the way Rafa had run others. Djokovic held his nerve and most of the time held his serve and beat Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 to take the men's singles title of the 145th Wimbledon.
No Djoking. Or, contrary to the comments of his critics, no choking.
He wins the most historic of tournaments one day and -- this was known as soon as he made it through his semifinal Friday -- becomes No. 1 in the world rankings the next day, Monday.
"Just an incredible feeling that I'll never forget," said Djokovic. "The best day of my tennis career. I will not stop even though I achieved the two biggest things in my life in three days."
He is 24, from Serbia, a country that, because of the bloody Balkan conflict of the late 1990s, the battle against Croatia and the human rights abuses, was ostracized by much of the West. But things have changed, and Djokovic in part is responsible.
On the day earlier this year the Serb military leader Ratko Mladic finally was arrested for war crimes, according to the Times of London, the deputy prosecutor of Serbia said, "We do not want to be remembered in the world for our war commanders, but by tennis players like Novak Djokovic."
As a boy, Djokovic was sent to a tennis academy in Germany for two years to develop. Later, he had to leave the courts in Belgrade and flee to shelters when NATO bombs fell on the city.
"Those were tough times," he recalled.
These are beautiful times.
Nadal, Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010 -- he was absent in 2009 because of leg injuries -- had won 20 straight matches at the All England Club. That streak was halted by Djokovic, who had a no less impressive streak if a different one, 41 straight victories from January until the semifinals of the French Open in June. Now it's 48 of 49.
Djokovic has beaten the 25-year-old Nadal five times in 2011, but the other four wins, at Indian Wells, Miami, Rome and Madrid, do not hold quite the significance of Wimbledon.
"When one player beat you five times is because today my game don't bother him a lot," said Nadal, the Spaniard, in his passable English. He had looked as bewildered by Djokovic as most people have looked against Nadal.
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"He's playing better at every level," said Nadal. "I only lose matches this year against him. When I was 100 percent to play, I lost against him five times. The rest of the year, I won almost every match. ... I didn't play well at the big moments. ... He played better than me. For that reason he is champion here."
Where, Djokovic said, since watching Wimbledon as a 4-year-old on television, he always wanted to be champion.
At first the family lived in the mountain community of Kopaonik, where his father, Srdjan, was a ski instructor and with his wife, Dijana, ran a restaurant and shop. Novak picked up a racquet, and his speed, agility and hand-eye coordination were apparent.
He won the Australian Open in 2008 and again this year, but he couldn't beat Nadal or Federer in the Grand Slams. Until Sunday, he was 0-5 against Nadal in matches at Wimbledon and the French, Australian and U.S. Opens.
"Sometimes it did feel a little frustrating," said Djokovic, "when you get to the final stages of a Grand Slam, meaning the last four, last eight, and you have to meet them. ... But you know, it's a process of learning, of developing and improving as a tennis player, as a person, and just finding the way to mentally overcome those pressures and expectations that you have."
Djokovic beat Nadal, a 10-time Grand Slam winner, at his own game, moving him from side to side, virtually sprinting to the net to pick up the half-volleys that seemingly were out of reach. He broke Rafa in the 10th game of the first set and then breezed in the second.
"The game is easy," sighed Nadal, who won the year's other major, the French Open.
"The game is not that difficult. He's in the best moment of his career. I am in one of the best moments of my career. Still not enough for him. ... He has a good backhand, very good forehand, good serve. His movements probably are some of the best in the world in this moment."
Also relishing the moment was the president of Serbia, Boris Tadic, in attendance to pay tribute to a man who has given the nation a new hero.
"You have to enjoy the moment," Djokovic said. "I mean winning (the first) two sets against the defending champion on the court (where) he hasn't lost for three years was incredible."
The Joker is dead serious.


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Here are two pieces I made for an upcoming show at OhNo!Doom in Chicago. The show is all video game related images, and for me that translates to NES classic. It was my first system, my favorite system, and the only console I still use (believe me, Tetris *never* gets old). The choice of which NES game to jump off from was tough at first, but in the end it had to be Zelda 2: The Adventures of Link. It was the first game I ever owned (besides Mario/Duck Hunt I suppose) and it was fuel for my imagination for years and years to follow.
This was also a fun project because it was my first experiment into combining fantasy art subject matter and ideas with the more painterly and naturalistic style which I've been exploring in my gallery work. I definitely will be doing work more along these lines in the future.
"Before him was a raging sea and, beyond it, the Ocean Palace", 18×24, oil on wood panel
"The Graveyard", 18×24, oil on wood panel
If you're in the Chicago area, check out the show! It opens February 11th at OhNo!Doom
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the initial sketch
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portrait detail, in progress
portrait detail from the final
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Incontinence in dogs is a common condition, resulting in the involuntary urination. While this is most frequently associated with older dogs as they age, younger pets can also experience the problems of incontinence. This can be due to any number of issues including complications with the bladder, the urethra or even the brain and spinal cord.
Puppy incontinence can be complicated because frequent urination is common in young dogs. This is especially true when they are still being housebroken, as not all puppies are trained at the same pace. However, this is not reason to worry. There are many options available for individuals that have pets suffering from puppy incontinence, helping to address the issue and allow both pets and their owners to live happy lives together.
Distinguishing Between Puppy Incontinence and Submissive Urination
One of the most important distinctions to make when attempting to diagnose puppy incontinence is making an accurate diagnosis while ruling out any alternative explanations. Most frequently, this involves ruling out submissive urination as the alternative explanation for a puppy's frequent accidents.
Submissive urination commonly occurs in puppies when they are being submissive to another dog, or a person. When this happens, a dog will often roll over on its back and urinate. Obviously, this can be problematic if it continues for long periods of time. This is especially true in consideration of the fact that puppies suffering from this condition can also urinate normally, making it difficult to distinguish whether or not they can control their urination, or if other factors are at play.
Relatedly, general nervousness can cause frequent urination and accidents in puppies. This accompanies submissive urination because submissiveness can often by associated with a puppy feeling nervous around other dogs or other people. Thus, this is an important distinction to make should you feel as if your pet is suffering from puppy incontinence.
Common Explanations for Puppy Incontinence
There are many common explanations for puppy incontinence, ranging from underdevelopment to genetic implications.
One of the most basic explanations for puppy incontinence is that young dogs lack muscle control that older dogs possess. This additionally explains incontinence in aged dogs as they begin to lose their muscle tone which may have previously helped them control their urination. Thus, urine leaks from the bladder of both puppies and older animals due to a general lack of control over the bladder.
Another explanation is that puppy incontinence can result from genetic factors. Relatedly, it is believed that certain breeds exhibit a greater likelihood to have problems related to incontinence. Just some of the most common breeds affected include Siberian Huskies, Miniature Poodles, Labrador Retrievers, Collies, Welsh Corgies, Wire-Haired Fox Terriers and West Highland White Terriers. Of course, this is not to say that all puppies from these breeds will experience puppy incontinence. However, the chances for the problem are greater if your dog is of one of the breeds listed above.
Puppies that are spayed are also likely to experience incontinence, although this disappears over time. This can be difficult to manage depending upon the frequency of the event, meaning that your puppy may require additional care even after they have recovered from their spaying procedure.
More serious issues of puppy incontinence can result from brain or spinal cord injury. This is among the most unlikely of all reasons for this health issue, but it is still probable in certain cases.
How Is Puppy Incontinence Diagnosed?
Diagnosing puppy incontinence is relatively routine and entails considering multiple signs to determine whether or not other issues are at hand. It is common for veterinarians to collect a urine sample for evaluation to see if urine is dilute or if there is any bacteria or infections present. Puppy incontinence can in fact cause bacterial infections, giving doctors a helpful hint as to whether or not incontinence is the primary issue.
Another common procedure to help diagnosis puppy incontinence is plain x-rays or x-rays after dye has been inserted into the bladder. This helps a doctor to better view the urinary tract and determine what possible issues there may be that might be causing incontinence.
Questioning is a major part of diagnosis as well. During this segment, doctors will ask pet owners questions such as when the problem began, when it occurs during the day, whether or not a pet can urinate normally as well and other daily occurrences that can elucidate whether or not puppy incontinence is the driving force of a puppy's urination complications.
Treating Puppy Incontinence
There are many different options available to pet owners to help treat puppy incontinence, most of which are prescribed following a specific diagnosis. This is because incontinence can be caused by a wide variety of factors from behavioral issues to genetic complications.
Generalized puppy incontinence with no real cause is typically treated with drugs that help to strengthen muscles. In fact, weak muscles are often one of the most common causes of puppy incontinence, making this a viable option for many pet owners who cannot find a more specific cause of their puppy's frequent urination.
Drug therapy is another option to treat puppy incontinence, although this poses the risk of side effects. Additionally, some drugs are slow to start working, meaning that urination is bound to continue, at least for a short period of time. However, it is extremely important to follow the plan that a doctor provides, as it is the most probable way to overcome puppy incontinence in a long-term perspective.
Is There Hope for Pets With Puppy Incontinence?
Of course there is always hope for a brighter future, no matter how severe your pet's case of puppy incontinence may be. As young dogs, there are many potential factors in motion that can cause this problem.
However with perseverance, dedication and patience, pet owners can find relief from their dog's frequent urination. By simply following what the veterinarian orders, you and your pet will be living happier, healthier futures together, free from the complications that arise from puppy incontinence.


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Fun Lovin' Criminals to headline at CockRock
Last updated at 06:50, Friday, 04 May 2012
Nineties legends Fun Lovin' Criminals will bring their laid-back summer tunes and unmistakable New York charm to the Cumbrian fields at this year's CockRock festival.
The band will headline the Friday night of the festival, which takes place between July 20 and 22.
They stormed onto the British music scene in 1996 with their unmistakable mix of hip-hop and rock mixed with funk, soul and Latin vibes.
They formed in 1993 when front man Huey Morgan and multi-instrumentalist Brian "Fast" Leiser were working together in a New York nightclub and were joined by current drummer Frank Benbini in 2003.
The band's first album, Come Find Yourself, reached number seven in the UK album charts and produced top 40 hits including Scooby Snacks, The Fun Lovin' Criminal and King Of New York.
Also announced for this year's festival are Hertfordshire quartet Lower Than Atlantis, who have burst onto the music scene with their mix of punk, rock and pop.
Their second album, World Record, which was released last year, saw the band rise from underground obscurity to mainstream radio play and gain a growing army of fans.
Their first and second singles, Beech Like The Tree and Deadliest Catch, were both named as hottest records in the world by BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, and they played at the Download and Sonisphere festivals in 2011.
More acts announced today include Senser, The Dangleberries, Top Boy Around Here and Benjamin Bloom.
They will join a huge array of big name acts already announced for the Wellington Farm festival including Buzzcocks, Dr and the Medics, Tinchy Stryder and The Subways.
Tickets are available from the Times & Star office in Oxford Street, Workington.
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A subdued Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday described dinner at home, chatting and looking at cell phone photos with Reeva Steenkamp on the last night of her life. Then he erupted in anguished howls and heaving sobs while testifying at his murder trial about the moments when he says he realized he shot his girlfriend through a closed toilet door.
The shocking spectacle of what appeared to be a tormented man highlighted the drama of Pistorius' inspirational rise and sudden fall. The South African double-amputee runner captured the world's attention when he successfully fought for permission to run in the 2012 Olympics on his carbon-fiber prostheses. The very next year, he was facing charges for killing the woman he said he loved.
The court in Pretoria, the South African capital, adjourned because of the star athlete's breakdown, ending a day in which Pistorius spoke of the loving aspects of his relationship with Steenkamp in testimony designed to counter a prosecution picture of him as temperamental and overbearing, and then outlined his version of the final hours before the shooting.
"I sat over Reeva and I cried," Pistorius said, telling how he broke open the stall door in his bathroom in the early hours of Feb. 14, 2013 to discover his bloodied girlfriend slumped in the cubicle. "I don't know how long I was there for."
Pistorius has said in statements that he shot Steenkamp after mistaking her for an intruder in his bathroom. Tuesday marked the first time he has spoken publicly about the details of the fatal shooting. Prosecutors call Pistorius' story an intricate lie and maintain he intentionally killed his 29-year-old girlfriend, a model and reality TV show star, after an argument.
The 27-year-old Olympian faces a life sentence with a minimum of 25 years before parole if convicted of premeditated murder. The judge, Thokozile Masipa, will deliver the verdict because South Africa does not have a jury system.
Pistorius has often shown emotion while listening to testimony since the trial began March 3, burying his head in his hands, weeping and even vomiting on a couple of occasions. Tuesday's outburst on the witness stand was his most demonstrative, and it forced a brief adjournment. Pistorius didn't stand up when the judge left, and also started to wail as he slumped in his seat. His brother and sister went over to comfort him. After a while he left the courtroom through a side door, still crying.
When Masipa returned, she ended proceedings for the day. Pistorius had by that time come back, jaw clenched, to the witness box. He was composed when he left the court and walked to a waiting vehicle. The trial was to reconvene on Wednesday.
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Reading this article by ESPN a few names jumped out at me since we know that the falcon's need better players either starting or backing up and they did not go out and get these players.Seems like every year the Falcon's mostly neglect this part just letting other
teams get quality players.This needs to be improved on otherwise the Falcon's are asleep at the whell.Mckay what are you doing to improve right tackle and center?
1.Melvin Fowler -has played center 3 yrs and may be better than starter Jeff Faine.With Mclure being undersized and the falcon's interior off line not able to block big and fast def tackles,they get overpowered Fowler would have been a nice addtion.Fowler could at least been a backup but nope Mckay didn't even look at this player.
2.Scott Gragg - How many times have we said right tackle needs upgraded.Gragg is no spring chicken but for one year I bet he can do a better job than Weiner.At least sing Gragg for backup and if Weiner falls on his face which I expect Gragg is there.As usual no reinforcements of quality and another team gets a quality player.I doubt if any of the practice squad makes an impact either.What is Mckay doing not looking at Gragg. Every player can be a difference maker whether starter,backup or special teams. We can't afford to be asleep having other teams get solid starters or backups especially playoff teams!
Colts, Steelers among teams that helped themselves (Cont.)
"They've lined up and played, and played well, when they have had opportunities," Colts coach Tony Dungy said. "We think we helped ourselves."
A few other teams that feel the same way:
• Philadelphia: In plucking three-year veteran Lamar Gordon off the waiver wire, coach Andy Reid got the bigger tailback he needed to complete his depth chart, and proved just how virtuous a little patience can be. The Eagles' staff didn't panic when it lost Correll Buckhalter to a third season-ending knee injury in four years. Instead of signing an older veteran such as Dorsey Levens or Eddie George, the Eagles trusted there would be a younger, serviceable back released by another team. Gordon runs tougher than people think, has some wiggle, and is a nice alternative to the munchkin-sized tandem of Brian Westbrook and rookie Ryan Moats. Philadelphia also signed former Washington wideout Darnerien McCants, another veteran who gives the Eagles a size dimension they lacked in their backup receivers.
• Pittsburgh: He is currently listed as the No. 4 wide receiver, but Quincy Morgan, signed after he was released by Dallas, will make an impact on the Steelers' passing game by the middle of the season. The 2001 second-round draft choice can run, presents a far bigger target than any of the team's other wideouts, can make the big plays and return kickoffs. His career needs a bit of a jump start, but reuniting Morgan with receivers coach Bruce Arians, his offensive coordinator in Cleveland, might be the ticket.
• Dallas: OK, we're still not sold on wide receiver Peerless Price, but maybe quarterback Drew Bledsoe, a former teammate in Buffalo when Price had his most productive season, can help get him turned around. The last-minute move that could pay bigger dividends in the long run, though, was the acquisition of former Kansas City starting linebacker Scott Fujita for a pair of draft choices. Fujita has had some ankle problems, but he is only 26 years old and led the Chiefs in tackles in each of the last two seasons. Linebacker has been a problem area for Dallas as it makes the transition to the 3-4, and it now looks as if projected starter Kevin Burnett will miss some time with a knee injury. Fujita has the kind of size (6 foot 5, 250 pounds) coach Bill Parcells covets, and he could be a starter by the second month of the season.
• Minnesota: Someone will have to explain to us why, after excising Randy Moss, coach Mike Tice decided to take on wide receiver Koren Robinson. The Vikings' wide receiver depth chart was already one of the most impressive in the league. The better move, which got buried because it occurred late Saturday night, was the deal for center Melvin Fowler. There are some people from the former Cleveland Browns staff who thought Fowler, a three-year veteran, was a better player than starter Jeff Faine. With four-time Pro Bowl center Matt Birk out for the season and replacement Cory Withrow a little on the light side, the Vikings might have stabilized the middle of their line. And all they surrendered was tackle Nat Dorsey, a second-year veteran who didn't figure into their plans anymore.
• New York Jets: At some point this season, Jets coaches will be glad they signed veteran right offensive tackle Scott Gragg to a one-year deal. That's not to say first-year starter Adrian Jones will stumble. But at least now, if he does, there is a proven reinforcement. A 10-year veteran, Gragg has started 14 or more games in each of the last nine seasons, is a big-time character guy and makes for a pretty nice insurance policy.
• Teams seeking return specialists: Arizona coach Dennis Green spent much of the spring looking for someone who might put some sizzle in his kickoff return game and, when Houston released veteran Reggie Swinton, he might have found a guy who can fill the bill. Tennessee signed Jacksonville castoff Troy Edwards more for experience at wideout, but with first-round pick Pacman Jones struggling to hold on to the ball, the veteran now will return punts for the Titans. Bounced by the Patriots, veteran return man Chad Morton isn't nearly as good as he was a couple of years ago. But he looked good enough to the Giants, who averaged just 6.7 yards per punt return in 2004. The man Morton replaced on the New York roster, Mark Jones, was quickly signed by Tampa Bay
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Fowler acquired for Nat Dorsey!
I am not sure how good Dorsey is but the falcon's if fowler is as good as this article says he is could have offerd something better.Heck sign Gragg as free agent and trade them Weiner!
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Amongst the top 7-10 teams in the NFL, chemistry & work ethic are everything. The Pats have proven this of course & I think the Falcons front office is buying into it. Why bring in guys when we've already made decisions? It makes your decision makers look indecisive, which by Peerless' release we proved we aren't, so why bother? I agree with what you said, but I think this has more to do with the team mentality & chemistry than anything else.
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Interesting comments!
Just wanted to answer why bring in players to replace others if the decision has already been made.Well,if a player is more talented why not go after that player?Gragg and Fowler are more talented than any backup we have.Finalizing your plans and then all the sudden changing them at start of season is another matter.There would be uncertainty for the new player since he doesn't know the plays but have him as a backup till he learns.If Mclure or Weiner can't handle there job by mid season then the baclups start.Right now I do not feel confident in the backups we have .We need versatile players who can play a few positions.Fowler and Gragg probably would start for the falcon's had they been acquired at open train camp.Mclure has proven he can't handle the behemoth def tackles and we will need that to win championships.After seeing Julius peppers stuff weiner and literally throw him back into vick last year Gragg would have been a welcome addtion.Will see,I sometimes wonder if management can't see the forest from the trees when it comes to the falcon offensive linemen.Then again they will say it is only there second year in the syste.My opinon this year if you don't know the system and can't do the job then your gone!
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The O-line has always been on of those 'unit' type systems that requires guys to work together for years. I think the front office is looking to youth to build a solid unit and don't want to risk messing it up by bringing in a hired gun that may or may not even start. Having to look behind you can sometimes work, but I think our team is about looking forward and not having to worry who wants your job because 'they (our team) have your back'. Injury is an issue, but you figure some of these guys may still be out there to grab if someone goes down. Just a thought.
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Staff Coordinator: Gary Gyves, Senior Administrative Analyst
Receive and file this staff report, which provides information regarding the loan additions to the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") in the amount of $98,571 for expenses incurred by the City during FY04-05. The Consolidated Loan Agreement dated December 1, 2003 authorizes the loan additions.
On December 1, 2003, the loan agreement between the City and Agency was revised to include the annual cost of resources provided by the City (i.e. Staffs time). Deputy City Attorney Robin Harris has recommended the preparation of an annual staff report to inform the City Council of loan additions authorized by the Consolidated Loan Agreement. Staff recommends additions to the consolidated loan balance for expenses incurred by the City during FY04-05 in the amount of $98,571, which includes the following:
The additions to the consolidated loan balance are for expenditures made from the General fund of the City and will accrue interest as of July 1, 2005. The FY04-05 budget included the expectation of the General fund loan advances, as well as the reduction of General Fund Reserves. Because they are loans, rather than expenditures, no budget appropriation is necessary.
The Agency was formed in 1984 with the purpose of financing long-term capital improvements (i.e. de-watering wells, Abalone Cove sewer system) designed to eliminate physical and economic blight in Project Area No. 1 through stabilization of hazardous landslides. The Agencys Project Area No. 1 was divided into two geographical areas: Abalone Cove and Portuguese Bend. The geographical areas are accounted for in separate funds of the Agency.
Abalone Cove Fund Financing
The Abalone Cove landslide abatement project of the Agency was initially financed by the issuance of $10 million of County Improvement District Bonds (the "Bonds") in 1991. The Bonds were issued as part of the Reimbursement and Settlement ("Horan") Agreement entered into between the County, City, Agency and the Horan litigants in 1987. After payment of amounts previously owed the County and the City, approximately $6.7 million of net bond proceeds were transferred to the Agency's Abalone Cove fund in 1991 to finance landslide abatement projects.
Under the terms of the bond restructuring in 1997, the County Bonds were repaid through the Agency's issuance of $5,455,000 of tax allocation bonds (the "1997 RDA Bonds") and a lump sum payment of $4,545,000 to the County. The lump sum payment was funded with $2 million of accumulated tax increment, $1 million of fund reserves from the Abalone Cove fund and a loan to the Abalone Cove fund by the City in the amount of $1,545,000.
As part of the 1997 bond restructuring, accrued interest on the original $10 million County Bonds was recalculated at a lower interest rate (5 percent vs. 7.7654 percent per the original Bonds) and deferred by the County. The deferred interest totaling $3,111,400 is non-interest bearing and is subordinate to the payment of the 1997 RDA Bonds. Per the terms of the 1997 bond restructuring, the County began impounding all Agency tax increment in November 1997 for repayment of the $5,455,000 1997 RDA Bonds and the $3,111,400 deferred interest debt. As of June 30, 2005, $957,431 of tax increment has been impounded and applied as a reduction of deferred interest.
The City and the Abalone Cove fund of the Agency entered into a Loan Agreement, dated November 30, 1997, when the City advanced $1,545,000 to the Abalone Cove fund as a part of the 1997 bond restructuring. An additional $12,000 loan was made from the City to the Abalone Cove fund in FY02-03 to perform miscellaneous Abalone Cove Sewer site restoration activities. On December 1, 2003, the loan agreement was revised to capture the annual cost of resources provided by the City; and to define the maturity date as November 27, 2034, which is the legal limit date for the repayment of indebtedness by the Agency. Principal owed the City by the Abalone Cove fund was $1,658,262 as of June 30, 2005. Including accrued interest of $1,032,692, the total amount owed to the City by the Abalone Cove fund was $2,690,954 as of June 30, 2005. The Consolidated Loan Agreement between the City and the Agency continues to be subordinate to the payment of the 1997 RDA Bonds and deferred interest debt.
The Abalone Cove sewer project was completed during FY02-03 and the system is operational. With the completion of the sewer project, the Abalone Cove fund was depleted. Any future Abalone Cove Agency projects will require funding by the City.
Portuguese Bend Fund Financing
While the Abalone Cove fund of the Agency has primarily relied upon bond proceeds to finance landslide abatement projects, the Portuguese Bend fund of the Agency relies on the City to finance its landslide projects. The City and the Portuguese Bend fund of the Agency first entered into a Loan Agreement, dated July 1, 1990, when the City began making advances to fund landslide projects in the Portuguese Bend area of the Agency. Between 1990 and 2000, a total of $4,320,552 was advanced from the City to the Portuguese Bend fund. As noted above, on December 1, 2003, the loan agreement was revised to capture the annual cost of resources provided by the City; and to define the maturity date as November 27, 2034, which is the legal limit date for the repayment of indebtedness by the Agency.
Principal owed the City by the Portuguese Bend fund was $4,320,552 as of June 30, 2005. Including accrued interest of $5,705,925, the total amount owed to the City by the Portuguese Bend fund was $10,026,447 as of June 30, 2005.
Purpose of Consolidated Loan Agreement Between the City and Agency
Property values, and therefore tax increment growth, have increased significantly over the last ten years. If property values continue to grow, there may be sufficient tax increment to repay a portion of the Agencys debt to the City after the Agencys debt to the County is repaid in full.
Staff has prepared an analysis titled Tax Increment Projections & Debt Service Schedule (see Attachment A). The analysis includes the Agencys debt service schedule, as well as estimated Agency tax increment projections. The first five years of the analysis use the same property value growth rates and interest rates as presented in the 2005 Financial Model. The analysis indicates that as much as $8.4 million may become available to repay the Agencys debt to the City, before the Agencys ability to collect tax increment expires in 2034.
Recommendation to Add FY04-05 ERAF Shift and Administrative Costs to Consolidated Loan Balance
In the event that sufficient tax increment becomes available to repay the City a portion, or all of the loan amount, the Consolidated Loan Agreement between the City and the Agency captures the cost of resources provided by the City, including: 1) Any ERAF shifts paid from the Citys General fund; 2) Annual County administrative fees paid from the Citys General fund; and 3) Administrative services and facilities (e.g. staff time, equipment usage, insurance, facilities, and incidental administrative expenses such as printing costs).
The State of California enacted law (Chapter 610, Statutes of 2004) requiring California redevelopment agencies to shift $250 million of property tax increment to K-12 schools and community colleges during FY04-05. The state Director of Finance determined the Agency was required to transfer $62,672 to the ERAF by May 10, 2005. The Agency was unable to make the required ERAF payment; and therefore, as required by State law, the Citys General fund paid the required shift of $62,672. The FY05-06 State budget includes another ERAF shift of approximately $63,000; however, the Agency has not yet received notification of the precise amount to be shifted for FY05-06. Considering the continued California budget crisis, the Agency should expect additional future ERAF shifts. The Consolidated Loan Agreement provides a mechanism to add ERAF shifts to the consolidated loan balance between the City and Agency.
The County continues to charge an annual fee to administer the Agencys tax increment. The Agencys Debt Service fund has no cash to pay the annual fee; therefore, the Citys General fund must pay for it on behalf of the Agency. The Consolidated Loan Agreement provides a mechanism to add the annual fee to the loan balance between the City and Agency.
Per the Consolidated Loan Agreement, each July 1st, the Citys department heads confirm the level of service provided to the Agency during the fiscal year just ended. Staff calculates the total cost of services provided to the Agency and amounts remitted on behalf of the Agency for addition to the consolidated loan balance. It would not have been appropriate to charge the cost of administrative services provided by the City before the Agencys capital improvement projects were complete.
The August 1, 2004 addition to the consolidated loan balance in the amount of $98,571 includes:
Interest on the advance between the City and Agency continues to be based upon the interest rate earned by the Citys Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) deposits plus three percent. The consolidated loan balance is subordinate to the 1997 RDA Bonds and the deferred interest debt owed to the County.
The additional advance of $98,571 was drawn from General fund reserves. The calculation of estimated General fund reserves is presented in Attachment B labeled "FY05-06 Statement of Estimated General Fund Reserves". A budget adjustment was not required to record the advance in the Citys general ledger.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis McLean
Director of Finance and Information Technology
Les Evans
City Manager


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There is a good bit experience and depth on the Mississippi State defensive line, but the key word this year is consistency.
In his second stint with the Bulldogs as the defensive line coach, David Turner inherits a vast amount of talent and big bodies.
Although there's some experience with the defensive line, last Saturday in practice his squad took a step back.
"We've had more good days than bad days," Turner said. "We're really trying to preach consistency, (and) getting better every day. The guys are trying, getting a little bit better and that's all we ask. (We want to) try to get a little bit better every day. Fundamentally, we've just got to continue to improve."
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Don Lapre, 'King of Infomercials,' arrested
Don Lapre, a man who once promised the "Greatest Vitamin in the World" for the low, low price of just $39.95 was arrested Wednesday (June 22) after failing to appear at an arraignment on 41 counts of conspiracy and fraud.
Last week, the TV pitchman was accused of defraiding 222,000 people of $52 million between 2003 and 2007.
From the indictment:
"[T]he 47-year-old Lapre oversaw and promoted a nationwide scheme to sell essentially worthless Internet-based businesses to over 220,000 victims through his company 'The Greatest Vitamin in the World.'"
"This indictment goes to show that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is," said U.S. Attorney Dennis K. Burke. "Mr. Lapre used incessant nationally televised info-mercials to hawk his vitamins and worthless websites as a way to get rich quick without working hard."
Hey, at least the guy had energy. Maybe those vitamins weren't so worthless after all.
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text: DongGeun Lee's illustrations are so delicate and intricate I could sit and stare at each piece for minutes on end (yes minutes, hours are too long). I really like his use of line and well, color, or the lack of it. His illustrations are extremely detailed and relies purely on shapes, line and depth, and the end result's could not be better. The first selection of images below is from a book that he has put together, that infact won an award for him. (ASIA DIGITAL ART AWARD 'Grand Award Winner' ). Check out more on his portfolio.


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After crushing Ogilvie in the first game of section play, the Rush City volleyball team fell to McGregor in the Section 5A east quarterfinal. Last Thursday the No. 3 east section seeded Tigers destroyed the No. 6 seed Lions 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-8), while serving 95 percent as a team. Senior Mackenz...Read More
The season ended for the No. 3 seeded Rush City volleyball team when it lost on the road to No. 2 seed McGregor 3-1 (19-25, 25-22, 19-25, 19-25) in the Section 5A east quarterfinal Friday, Oct. 26. The Tigers ended the 2012 season in fourth place in the Great River Conference with a 8-4 conference [...Read More


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A picture tells a story just as well as a large amount of descriptive text.
Many residential lease agreements provide for the payment of a security deposit to be held by the landlord in the event the tenant causes damage to the property. In a residential landlord/tenant relationship, the tenant is supposed to leave the premises in broom swept condition with no damage to the premises; normal wear and tear excepted. Sometimes though, at the end of the lease term, the landlord and tenant will not see eye to eye as to damage to the property and whether or not the tenant left the premises in broom swept condition.
Many times an initial walk thru will be conducted and existing damage to the landlord's property will be noted either by way of a checklist or by way of written description. At the end of the lease term, another walk thru may be conducted and existing damage will again be noted on a checklist or by way of written description of the damage. Whether you are the landlord or the tenant, one thing that could help in the event of a dispute as to whether or not the tenant caused the damage, or whether the damage was existing at the beginning of the lease, is for the parties to the lease agreement to photograph such things as the property, appliances, walls, doors and fixtures. In the event of a dispute at the end of the lease, photographs and/or video will oftentimes be the deciding factor as to whether the damage was caused by the tenant or was preexisting prior to the commencement of the lease. An important factor to consider, though, is that with the ability of having a date and time stamped onto a photograph, or inserted into a video, the parties should make certain that the date and time are set correctly. Dates and times on a photograph, or in a video, are often just as important as the photograph or video itself.
If you are a former landlord or former tenant and think you may need to pursue litigation to determine your rights to a security deposit, please seek the assistance of the lawyers from Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC.
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Paul Lyon
This American tenor has strong ties to the Theater Dortmund-Opernhaus in Germany, where his many roles have included the title role in Wagner's Tannhäuser, Tristan in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Radamès in Verdi's Aida, Rodolfo in Puccini's Bohème, and Bacchus in R. Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos. Paul Lyon appears frequently in Bonn as well, his roles there including Florestan, Don José in Bizet's Carmen, and Lensky in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. Other roles in Europe include Titzikan in Cherubini's Lodoïska at Teatro alla Scala, Pollione in Bellini's Norma at Paris Opéra, and the title role of Giordano's Andrea Chénier in Mannheim. Lyon made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1998, singing the role of Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca; he has subsequently returned to the Met to sing Radamès and Loge in Wagner's Rheingold. His North American credits include Erik in Wagner's Fliegende Holländer at Edmonton Opera and Palm Beach Opera, Walther in Wagner's Meistersinger at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly at L'Opéra de Montréal, and Calaf in Puccini's Turandot at New York City Opera. Fidelio marks Lyon's Seattle Opera debut.


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Zxeon Technologies, Inc. filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately fourteen years ago on Friday, May 11, 2001 , according to public records filed with California Secretary of State.
Yu Chan served as the President and has interests in other corporate entities including Water Decor, Inc., Precision Brass Services, Inc. and three more corporations. Yu's past corporate affiliations include A & C Engineering, Inc., Conquest Technology International, Inc.
Yu C. Chan is also the registered agent for the company. Also known as a statutory or resident agent, the registered agent is responsible for receiving legal notifications regarding court summons, lawsuits, and other legal actions involving the corporate entity.
Key roles for Zxeon Technologies, Inc.
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Grandaddy: The Sophtware Slump
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"SHOULD NEVER have left the crystal lake/For parties full of folks who flake." Theres something irresistible about gnarly American guys going back to the land, ...
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STRANGE TALES of exploding androids, lost loves, graveyards for household gadgets, crashed spaceships, sunken dreams and cock-and-bull tourist authorities. Welcome to the bevelled woodchuckery of ...
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Countryside, Illinois
|Countryside, Illinois
|Coordinates: 41°46′44″N 87°52′26″W / 41.77889°N 87.87389°WCoordinates: 41°46′44″N 87°52′26″W / 41.77889°N 87.87389°W
|United States
|• Type
|• Mayor
|Ed Krzeminski
|• Total
|2.88 sq mi (7.5 km2)
|• Land
|2.88 sq mi (7.5 km2)
|• Water
|0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0%
|Population (2010)
|• Total
|• Density
|2,046.9/sq mi (790.3/km2)
|Down 1.6% from 2000
|Standard of living (2007-11)
|• Per capita income
|• Median home value
|ZIP code(s)
|Area code(s)
|Demographics (2010)[1]
(any race)
Countryside is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,895 at the 2010 census.[1]
Countryside is located at 41°46′44″N 87°52′26″W / 41.77889°N 87.87389°W (41.778885, -87.874006).[2]
According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 2.88 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.[3]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,991 people, 2,661 households, and 1,604 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,226.7 people per square mile (859.9/km²). There were 2,818 housing units at an average density of 1,047.4 per square mile (404.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.29% White, 2.15% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 2.19% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.84% of the population.
The top four ancestries reported in Countryside as of the 2000 census were Polish (19.4%), German (17.9%), Irish (15.7%) and Italian (10.2%).[5]
There were 2,661 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,469, and the median income for a family was $64,535. Males had a median income of $46,604 versus $30,148 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,449. About 2.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
The land where Countryside sits was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and later by early American pioneers in the beginning of the 19th century. Settler Joseph Vial and his family were among the first non-native people to settle in the Countryside area in 1833.
The area remained large expanses of rural farmland until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, when the fire sent thousands of city dwellers into what is now west suburban Chicago. Land sold for only $2 an acre, which made areas such as Countryside a welcome respite from the congestion and industry in Chicago.
Despite the settlement of these early Countryside inhabitants, the area largely remained a quiet farming community until the post-World War II era when suburban areas such as Countryside began to experience explosive growth. The area's first residential subdivision was LaGrange Terrace, built in 1947; it was later followed by the Don L. Dise and Edgewood Park subdivisions in the 1950s.
The City of Countryside was officially incorporated in 1960.
Around 1917 the Marx Brothers family (later a famous comedy team) bought a chicken farm near Joliet Road (Route 66) and La Grange Road. Groucho Marx later claimed that the brothers spent too much time at Wrigley Field watching the Chicago Cubs to make the farm economically viable.
Countryside is in Illinois' 3rd congressional district.
Public schools[edit]
Countryside is served by La Grange School District 105. Elementary students attend Ideal Elementary School in Countryside. Middle school students attend William F.Gurrie Middle School in La Grange. High school students move onto Lyons Township High School District 204 which has campuses in La Grange, and Western Springs.
Fire department[edit]
Countryside is served by the Pleasantview Fire Protection District, founded in 1946. It is directed by a Board of Trustees which is elected by the areas which make up the district. The fire district currently maintains three stations in its coverage area.
|This section does not cite any references or sources. (April 2010)
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150 is based in Countryside at 6200 Joliet Road.
Countryside Shopping Center is a large draw for regional shopping.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Countryside city, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Places: Illinois". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Countryside, Illinois PDF (38.8 KiB). U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-04-03.
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So, no matter how many points you give me, I'll draw you something. However, the more points you give me, the more you get with the picture.
So for a list of what you get - for what you give
1-10 - gives you a sketch.
11-20 - gives you a lineart.
21-30 - gives you a colour.
31-40 - gives you a shaded digital colour.
41-50 -gives you a simple background digital shaded colour.
50+ - gives you all these things + an extra character.
(With each level you can change from what it is to add an extra character, so for example you give me 40 you can have a sketch of 4 people, or a colour of 2 characters.)
There are rules of course, however, I'll go over that with you when you give me the points/note me.
If you don't note me, when you give me points, I will assume you're just giving me points from the kindness of your heart.
I'm just putting points together, to give away, for free, for Premium Memberships to people, and to even donate it to those who I see needing some points to add so they can have a PM.


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There are some inaccuracies, like the muted strums in every 2nd verse, where there should actually be muted bass notes instead(for BOTHA and G chords), but other than that, it's a job well done. ;)


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So, I tried playing Icewind Dale yesterday - without much success, it bears noting. It's like the frustrating start to Baldur's Gate cubed. I'm not sure I'm going to keep with it. But it got me thinking, it's been awhile since I can recall a D&D licensed game coming out, with the exception of Neverwinter Online. Before that, it looks like the last game to use the license was in 2011 and wasn't your typical D&D game (it was Daggerdale, a poorly-received XBLA hack & slash) . Then before that, you have to go all the way to 2008 for NWN2 content.
What I'm getting at is this: what is WotC doing with its license? Or whoever it is who owns Pathfinder. It seems like the prototypical Baldur's Gate-type RPG/adventure games have always done well thanks to its license, but they haven't made one in forever. Is one in development that I don't know about?


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Great video of a journey of several days on ice and snow. These extreme tours fascinate me - probably because they are inmpossible in Australia.
This one is from that crazy German couple - the Mountainbike Expedition Team - cycle-touring the ice of Lake Baikal
Check out the loaded rig - that guy has eight panniers on the bike plus Extrawheel
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Bella Coola and Beyond: 9 days in and out BC on 2 F800GSs
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Hi Naomi and Alberto
Great pics and RR. Last summer my wife and I did a 5000km loop through southern BC, into Alberta, and ending up in Bella Coola. It never ceases to amaze me what an incredible province BC is and how lucky we are to call it home!! In the area that you are now in, we came across a couple of young grizzly's and also had to stop due to three very large bulls deciding to rest in the middle of the highway!!
Our ferry ride also turned into an adventure as we had to anchor overnight due to bad weather in the Queen Charlotte Strait. The ferry ride turned into a 32 hour trip!! The staff on board were amazing and took very good care of us. I have never been so envious of motorhome owners as we had to sleep on the floor sharing one pillow and blanket. It all adds to the adventure though.
Take care and keep the pics coming.
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Removed references to phpass — pretty much all traces of its code have since been removed.
Heard you mention bcrypt in B&A recently and decided to change my hashes. I'm a security guy by trade and it's really great to see developers spreading awareness about security practices. Thanks for sharing, Marco. Love your work! And for anyone that's still using md5 or sha1, please consider making the switch. Marco has made it so simple there's hardly any excuse not to.
Seems like you shouldn't have to check for php version 5.3, just need to check for
Hi there,
Is this a PHP implement for Bcrypt ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bcrypt ) or for Crypt ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypt_%28Unix%29 ) ?
@Jonadabe: Neither, technically. It's not an implementation of bcrypt, it is wrapper functions to simplify the use of bcrypt in php versions greater than or equal to 5.3. Hashing in php can use the php crypt() function, which in turns tries to use the unix crypt command line function if it can, but in php greater than or equal to 5.3, if unix doesn't provide certain hashes, php picks up the slack and uses a php native implementation of them, so it won't matter what hashes the server has implemented for command-line crypt, you'll have access to bcrypt regardless!
And since the wrapper simply throws an exception if you're on a php below 5.3, so you'll either have bcrypt, or the function wrappers will throw you an exception error message.
Alltogether, it's perfect, because you're not relying on some random stranger to implement bcrypt, you're replying on the php developers, but these wrappers are great because they make it much simpler to get it right, as you can see above.
I like them.
When I use this, every time I reload, the bcrypt hash changes. Therefore, Bcrypt->check() never returns true. I've modified it slightly, but it seems like it should work.
Even if I just call Bcrypt->hash('test') the hash changes with every page load.
May want to check/update your php version, there've been problems with the php bcrypt implementation discovered. Also, be sure that you're using the right format for putting into into the bcrypt_check, since you'll need an existing hash to compare against anyway.
Thanks for the super fast reply. As I kind of expected, the hash does change on each regeneration, and I was able to get it working, although, I'm not entirely certain what I did other than letting the code handle it rather than manually testing it.
Here's an alternative function to calculate the random key for the salt for environments where openSSL cannot be enabled for whatever reason (do note however that openssl_random_pseudo_bytes will always be the superior option):
//Usage: openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16) -> pseudoRandomKey(16)
function pseudoRandomKey($size) {
if (function_exists('openssl_random_pseudo_bytes')) {
$rnd = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes($size, $strong);
if($strong === TRUE) return $rnd;
$sha=''; $rnd='';
for ($i=0;$i<$size;$i++) {
$sha = hash('sha256',$sha.mt_rand());
$char = mt_rand(0,62);
$rnd .= chr(hexdec($sha[$char].$sha[$char+1]));
return $rnd;
So, if I got it right: the hashing method always generates different hashes, but the check method uses the hash itself as salt?
but isn't it unsafe to keep the salt (the hash itself) "exposed" in case of database break-in?
Well, let's see:
You ideally want to use a -random- salt for every record. Really good random salts are built into this hash generation for bcrypt. Unlike a global salt, since the salt exists for each bit of information and is random, you can't simply store it in the source, you pretty much need a database anyway. And putting it anywhere other than with the hash is problematic because if that info gets unlinked, you no longer have the password, you have unretrievable, unmatchable trash. So the gain from separating the hash and the salt is low, the potential pain is extremely high, so you might as well have them be integrated together.
That's nice, thanks for the explanation.
But potentially somebody with db access and rainbow tables could still discover weak passwords, right?
I'm saying this from a security newbie perspective...
I think I got it: one would have to re-hash each hash/salt with a large table of clear passwords and then compare against it.
And with the work factor, each hashing operation could be longer and heavier.
Makes sense now, thanks!
Yeah, precomputation/rainbow tables isn't effective against a hash that is
randomly salted per password.
I don't actually know why an application global salt wouldn't be an
improvement (by separating part of the system off of the database), I'm
going to look into that. My expectation is that it could go either way
because it's a common thread between otherwise nicely randomized password
results. But it's something to look into.
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I think I got it: one would have to re-hash each hash/salt with a
large table of clear passwords and then compare against it.
And with the work factor, each hashing operation could be longer and
Makes sense now, thanks!
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I'm confused, in order to check the password you need to store the salt isn't it? And the hash changes on every reload but when i check the hash with the plain password it returns true how does PHP know wich salt got used since it's rondom every time?
@timk95 this is what confused me. The salt is stored as the first part of the hash. The
$work_factor that you supply, I'm assuming, is used by
crypt() to determine what part of that whole string is the hash when you go to compare the password with the hash in future. Either that, or it's much cleverer than that, but what I do is store the everything returned by
hash() then pass that as the
$stored_hash parameter to
check() along with the password supplied by the user for authentication as
$password. Either that, or crypt is much smarter than I assume, but the last point still stands.
You store the salt and the hash in one field.
Even with salt and hash potentially exposed, one would need to brute force each single record because the salt is different each time.
When you authenticate the password, you just feed the record (saved salt + hash) to the crypt function with the submitted password.
To increase security, you can raise the work factor. This will slow down the hashing, making brute force attempts harder and slower.
Ah thanks, that explains allot. Can you just change the work factor in the hash or does that need every password to be hashed again?
Well, it is saved with each password, so as far as I understand it, if you change it, it will affect hashes from this point on. Old ones have the former work factor built into them, and so it gets read by the auth check.
Simply put, people would need to change their passwords to make them more secure.
To clarify anyone's confusion about the crypt function: The PHP manual is quite confusing, as crypt()'s second argument isn't strictly a salt. It's a magically formatted string that contains an algorithm identifier, a work factor for bcrypt, optionally a salt, and optionally a finished hash. The first hash() function in this gist generates a salt with that special format; the '$2a$' bit identifies that crypt() should use bcrypt, then adds a padded-to-two-characters work factor, and then adds a salt. Crypt then takes this string and creates a completed hash.
A completed hash looks like this:
That tells crypt() that it uses bcrypt, has a work factor of 13, and includes both a salt (22 characters long) and the hash. Just a salt would be much shorter. This is what you want to store in your database to match against future passwords.
The check() function then passes the fully finished hash, which is also prefixed by '$2a$', the load factor, and the salt, to crypt(). Crypt identifies that we're passing it a full hash, not just a salt, so it matches the provided password with the hash. To indicate a match, crypt() returns the exact same hash.
It's pretty confusing behavior, especially to those used to the typical
$hash = sha1($salt . $password) and
if($hash == sha1($salt . $password)) model. This is the entire reason why this gist was valuable to me and to others; it simplifies this unnecessarily confusing behavior into something practical.
An additional gotcha: OpenSSL's random_pseudo_bytes function can be slow.
After some research on the web regarding security of my web site I have decided to use your bcrypt script to store passwords. I do have some question regarding bcrypt which I hope you could answer.
I understand that I won't need a salt column in my database because a salt is randomly generated and stored as part of the hash. So about 30 characters of the hash are reserved for salts. This must reduce the amount of characters left for the encrypted part of the hash. Does this increase the amount of collisions that would occur? i.e. a password attempt that should not be successful but resolves to a match. Can the length of the output hash be increased to reduce collisions? Is it necessary to do so?
I understand the point of using bhash is computing power. If someone reads the hash it would require a great deal of 'their' computing power to derive the password (or suitable collision). This does not necessarily protect against someone using a brute force attack against 'my' server trying common passwords. So having a log in system which limits unsuccessful attempts would still be prudent.
Thank you for your article. it has been helpful in my understanding the issues involved.
@decahedron: bcrypt doesn't natively allow you to generate a longer hash, and it's typically not necessary. Its primary defense against both collisions and brute forcing is in its slowness and difficulty in calculating. So looking for collisions would still be a challenge.
And naturally, if bcrypt is running on your server, leaving the login system without a rate-limiting mechanism actually means attackers can try to overload your server by means of a DOS attack. This is partially why rate-limiting is so critical in such infrastructure.
Why the hell is there an OpenSSL-thing in this code ? OpenSSL is not activated by default on PHP 5.3+.
There's also ircmaxell's php 5.5 compatible version that works seamlessly as a drop in replacement for the new bcrypt hashing interface in PHP 5.5. Enjoy!
I think there should be "===" operator instead of "==" in bcrypt_check method/function.
I'm not sure about that bcrypt can return numeric hash, but PHP < 5.4.4 have some problems with comparing strings if they are numeric (http://phpsadness.com/sad/47)
Rather than using
== (or
===) for the check function you should use a comparison function that takes a constant time, to combat against timing attacks.
@coastwise has a fork featuring such a comparison. It would be cool if @marcoarment could implement that here.


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Cathédrale St. Pierre in GenevaPost 9/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 15th, 2009
Our final sight-seeing stop in downtown Geneva was St. Peter's Cathedral. We paused for a drink in a crêperie/café that looks up to the spire, then went in and climbed the towers for a perfect view over the city, the lake, and the Salève mountain we'd climbed the previous afternoon. I am so thankful for this first visit to Geneva since we moved to Zurich 9 months ago. My brother has been up to see us at least three times already, so it was time to sneak a trip in myself. We enjoyed dinner with him and my niece as well while we were there. Here ends my spring break travel blogging. Time to get ready for guests coming over for dinner!
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Geneva: The Jet d'Eau and Flower ClockPost 8/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 15th, 2009
The first night in Geneva, we had dinner with an old friend from high school, and her husband (who cooked up a wonderful storm), and we got to meet their baby for the first time (Isabel the beautiful). Jason and Emily and I all enjoyed holding and cudddling her (7 months old).
The 2nd day of our trip, we made our traditional pilgrimage out on the pier of the Jet d'Eau in the Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). It spouts 140 meters into the air. One can feel the spray even if the wind is kind and blows away from the pier as we walk by...
Then we trotted along to see what flowers were currently in the famous Flower Clock: 100% pansies at the moment, mostly lilac-colored. Made me smile, since purple is my favorite color...
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Hiking the Salève Mountain in France Overlooking Geneva, CHPost 7/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 14th, 2009
On the 2nd week of spring break, David had to work, and so I took the kids on my own on the three-hour drive down to Geneva, to see friends and family and enjoy the francophone part of the country, and my old hometown from age 2 to 17.
The first thing we did was to take the téléphérique (cable car) up the Salève mountain (which is just over the border into France), admire the views of Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau, and the region, and then hike down. It took us 1h40 to hike back down. It's my favorite hike in the world, for sentimental reasons as well as the varied terrain. It has meadows, forests, stone steps, steep switchbacks, rocks, streams, and great views. And it's a manageable length.
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Pretty Swiss HighwaysPost 6/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 8th, 2009
So we were gone from home on this trip for three nights, and visited four countries. On the Friday, we had
- breakfast in Italy,
- lunch in Switzerland,
- passed through Liechtenstein in the late afternoon,
- and had dinner in Austria.
Sounds crazy, but it's really very easy in Europe to do these amazing things. The countries are so much smaller than on some other continents...
On the way home from Austria, we passed through Liechtenstein again, then had lunch in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and rode the highway home again (we live only 1h30 from Austria, 1h15 from Liechtenstein).
Here's a view from the highway, and the amazing Walensee seen from a rest stop (we needed to get a book from the trunk for the kids).
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Feldkirch, AustriaPost 5/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 11th, 2009
We hadn't booked anyplace to stay for the 3rd and final night of this 4-country trip, as we weren't sure whether we would want to stay in Liechtenstein, Austria, or even stay another night in Italy. It ended up that we pushed on into the very western trip of Austria, and we were glad we did. Feldkirch is the first town one reaches, and it's a lovely, quiet place with a nice Saturday market and a little castle on a hill. Our Tom-Tom even provided the name of a local hotel: the Alpenrose. Great little place with a non-smoking dining room (across the hall from the smoking one), friendly staff, and delicious food. And two rooms awaiting our arrival, across from each other.
The next morning, we strolled around the village market offering abundant flowers and little animals carved out of wood or fashioned from twigs, and of course local edible produce. Then we investigated the castle, and took a hike in the nearby wooded hills, enjoying a devotional time surrounding the Resurrection and how Jesus shares His abundant Life and power with us.
Emily looking over Feldkirch from the castle entrance ramp.
I liked these flowers growing on top of a stump. Identification, please? I have such talented floral-recognizer-readers...
David in an Austrian hilltop meadow, overlooking two or three countries (Switz, Liechtenstein, Austria).
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Vaduz, LiechtensteinPost 4/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 10-11th, 2009
Having left Italy, and had lunch back in Ticino (to get one last taste of the delectable Italian-style food before re-entering the Alemanic region in which we live), we drove north through the San Bernardino Tunnel to cross the Alps again (most passes were still closed due to snow), and made our way to Liechtenstein. A first for all four of us. This is the second time we have all four entered a new country for the first time together :-) We did Andorra together back when we lived in France three years ago.
Liechtenstein is so small that one can drive there, decide one would rather move along and find another place to spend the night, and 20 minutes later be in the next country (Austria). Which is what we did, but more on that later. We saw the Prince's castle, Vaduz Castle, right on the hill overlooking the capital.
It was two days before Easter, so we saw this nice sign wishing us a Happy Easter in German (Frohe Ostern), as we drove towards Austria.
We clambered around on a ruined castle (Obere Burg, Schellenberg Castle) and then admired the view. The mountains and peaceful quiet in those parts were striking.
P.S. On the way down to Ticino from Zurich, we had taken the Gotthard Tunnel (17km long). It was nice not to have to retrace our steps but to continue the adventure with new routes.
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Lake Como, ItalyPost 3/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 10th, 2009
Ducks along Lake Como.
We only stopped for a few minutes at the edge of the lake. We hadn't looked up how to find George's place or the filming spots from Ocean's Twelve or Casino Royale or Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (where Anakin & Padme get married), but it was fun to be on the same lake.
It was pretty and calm, but too hazy for good photos of the lake and surrounding mountains. The hills go up steeply from the lake, and the whole lakefront that we drove along was built-up with little buildings, villas, restaurants, walled gardens...
We stopped for a drink, then drove away to the west of the lake, up the steep hills and across the border back into Switzerland.
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Lago Maggiore, Italy
Post 2/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 8-10th, 2009
About 4 hours south of our Zurich home is Lago Maggiore, in Northern Italy. We were nowhere near the earthquake zone. It was a restful time with delicious food and beautiful views, including palm trees and islands in the lake. David and I took a cable car up the nearest hill for a longer lake view, and a walk around an alpine flower garden which had yet to enter its prime. A nice walk with my beloved anyway. Later the four of us enjoyed REAL pizza and pasta in a local casual restaurant. So fresh and flavorful.
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Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Ticino, SwitzerlandPost 1/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 8th, 2009
On our way south to Italy in our car, we stopped off in Ticino, the only Italian-speaking canton in Switzerland. The capital of Ticino is Bellinzona, which has three castles all in close proximity: Castelgrande (appropriately, the largest), Montebello, and Sasso Corbaro. We only toured Castelgrande, but observed the other two castles from that vantage point.
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My son wrote a Battleship Game you can now play!
Jason, who is 14, has been writing some computer code over the past few months for his 10th Grade Personal Project. He used the programming languages Python, HTML, CSS and Javascript.
You are hereby invited to try out his Battleship Game.
If you win without wasting too many shots, you can be listed on the high score page!
It's fun having a teenaged son.
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"Absolutely delicious, although very rich. Pie version of the Turtles® chocolates. I used to sell this pie to a restaurant and the customers loved it."
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1 (9 inch)
pie shell, baked
1 cup
sweetened condensed milk
1 cup
brown sugar
1 cup
1/4 cup
corn syrup
2/3 cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons
egg yolk
3 tablespoons
sweetened condensed milk
This pie was so, so, SO good. It was unbelievable--and I don't even like pecans! We made two for my father's birthday--I made one and my 13 year old niece made one. They were fabulous, but *very* rich for our family's tastes--and we are rather hearty eaters of sweets. My only complaints are that it *is* time-consuming (to wait for it to cool) and that it does get gooey with only minimal time at room temperature. But I really can't say enough nice things about this recipe--it was so fabulous and exotic flavored, and yet a 13 year old was able to do it with no trouble. Bravo to this recipe!
This is a quick and easy pie to make. The caramel that is called for in this recipe with the brown sugar, condensed milk, and Karo syrup is quite versatile and can be used for other caramel needs. I only made half the recipe, and it chilled quickly and was delicious. The only thing I would recommend is cutting the caramel by 1/4 because what happens is that it overpowers the pie crust and the chocolate topping. Also, instead of using a regular pie crust, I made a chocolate cookie crust. Yum!
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absolutely sinful and so very delicious.
more for wintertime than summer but I'm going to do it a lot when the frost comes...
Exactly the flavor I was looking for. I added whipped cream and it was the perfect touch not only for taste but also for presentation. I really like the idea of a "turtle cream" pie, and next time I will probably half ALL of the ingredients (except for pecans/shell) and put at least 8 oz. of whip cream (enough to fill out the pie crust) on top. I also decorated with pecans dipped in caramel, chopped chocolate chips with shavings, etc, and drizzled caramel. I would not use a graham cracker crust or cookie crust as someone recommended as it is already really rich (sweet).
I never thought I would say something is "too sweet" but this is! I would never make this again. I did make it the way the recipe called for, I guess if you cut the caramel in half it might be okay...but i dont feel it is worth it.
I made these into tarts instead for christmas. I topped it off with a dollop each of the chocolate topping and finished with a pecan.
Difficult to rate this because I thought it was just average and not a particularly impressive presentation - in my opinion you might as well just soften a few Snickers bars in the micowave. However, my husband thought it was DIVINE and most other guests seemed to enjoy it. I followed the advice of others to reduce the sweet ingredients by 1/4th, used an oreo cookie pie shell and garnished it with whipped cream. It is very easy to prepare and a good desert for a casual dinner or party.
I absolutely LOVE this recipe. I brought it to my family's Thanksgiving and they couldn't get enough of it! It is wonderfully sweet and very addicting! I can see why it sold in restaurants!
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Amount Per Serving
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Lusikisiki — Two men, aged 26 and 30, late one night last week forced their way into 10-year-old Nasiphi's* home in the Bazana location in the Eastern Cape and raped her.
"One of them wore a balaclava and told me to take my skirt and jersey off," Nasiphi told OurHealth. "I screamed and called my mother, but they pulled me outside where both men raped me and left me in the nearby bush."
Nasiphi's mother said: "When I realised what had happened I went to wake neighbours who blew a whistle alerting the community that there is a problem. About ten men searched the area and found one of the accused in an empty house."
Nasiphi was taken to the St Elizabeth Hospital in Lusikisiki where she received a rape kit and was examined at the Thuthuzela Rape Centre. She also received HIV counselling and post-exposure prophylaxis to ward off potential HIV infection.
"She is distressed and traumatised by the experience she went through," said Nasiphi's mother who was very upset.
Another Bazana community member, Nomsa Ntswayibana said: "Every parent loves his or her child and want them to be prosperous and happy. Justice needs to be served".
"Child sexual abuse is a complex phenomenon, which deprives their human rights, dignity and chilhood. Rape is a wide spread and a serious health issue in the Eastern Cape," commented Zukile Madikizela, a community mobilise for the Treatment Action Campaign.
The suspect was taken into police custody and a case was opened. "Rape in the area is out of control," said the investigating officer. "Drastic measures need to be taken to combat this, and we need community support by reporting these incidents so that the culprits will not go free."
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Story by Tandeka Vinjwa-Hlongwane, an OurHealth Citizen Journalist reporting from Lusikisiki in the OR Tambo health district in the Eastern Cape.