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Hermione Granger is an internet danger
Emma Watson tops McAfee's list of celebrity cyber threats
SECURITY FIRM McAfee has warned internet users that Harry Potter star Emma Watson is the celebrity most likely to be used by online criminals as a lure.
Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the films of the Harry Potter books, tops McAfee's most recent "Most Dangerous Celebrities" list, and has beaten off competition from last year's topper Heidi Klum as well as people like Megan Fox and Selena Gomez.
Women, it seems, are the most dangerous people to search for on the internet, as only one chap, described here as "funnyman Jimmy Kimmel" makes it into the top twenty list.
This is probably because criminals are relying on people to search for pictures of women, and thus are poisoning links and results associated with those. There is a lesson there, but we don't expect many people to learn from it.
"In today's celebrity culture, consumers expect to be able to go online to catch up with the latest photos, videos, tweets, and stories about their favourite celebrities. Due to the richness of the data and the high interaction, often consumers forget the risks that they are taking by clicking on the links," said Paula Greve, director of web security research at McAfee.
"As the sophistication and expectations of consumers with respect to their online experience has increased, so has the level and ability to deliver malware either by malvertising, exploiting the user's browser without their awareness, or masking malicious URLs behind shortened URLs."
Searching for Emma Watson and "free downloads" or "nude pictures" puts users at a one in eight chance of landing on a malicious website, according to McAfee, where criminals will be looking to steal their personal information.
Anyone that clicks on links or downloads items will be taking their lives and their identities in their own hands, it warns. µ
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THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS US government has expressed concern after a Japanese defence contractor was hacked, because, you know, that sort of thing never happens in the US.
The hacking of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has already prompted the Japanese government to reveal disappointment that the security breach was not disclosed sooner, as it could put national security at risk.
"It's up to the defense ministry to decide whether or not the information is important. That is not for Mitsubishi Heavy to decide," said a Ministry of Defence spokesperson earlier this week, "A report should have been made."
Now the US is waving its oar around, and warning that Japan should focus on security, rather than, say, electronics, automobiles or manufacturing, we imagine.
"Cyber security must be a public-sector priority," US embassy spokeswoman Karen Kelley said to Reuters, while another "industry source" revealed that the US government has been pressuring its far eastern neighbour to increase its cyber security protection.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries does some pretty heavy business. It builds fighter jets, missiles and parts for nuclear reactors. It is thought that the attacks might have come from another country. µ
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The GeForce GTX 780 was just announced by NVIDIA, and is virtually the same power as NVIDIA's GeForce GTX Titan, but for a hell of a lot less money. iBUYPOWER have come out announcing that NVIDIA's latest Kepler-based GPU, the GeForce GTX 780, is now available for their performance gaming systems.
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If audiences were impressed by 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, they'll be floored by the series' next installment, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, when it hits theaters on July 11. While Rise served as a highly entertaining and well-executed means of establishing Caesar, it was largely exposition. By contrast, Dawn blasts off almost immediately and never relents. The film features a collection of conflicts that though initially separate and contained, ultimately collide.
The action picks up some 10 years after the events of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. In the wake of human exposure to the experimental Alzheimer's treatment that gave Caesar and his pals their smarts, a virus rather unfairly dubbed the "Simian Flu" has swept the globe, laying waste to human populations and leaving their civilizations dilapidated and damaged (get a full rundown on the goings on with this catch-up video). As a result, humans and apes have been preoccupied with their own existence and neither group is entirely sure if the other has even survived. That all changes quite rapidly when a group of humans in search of a dam capable of powering San Francisco when their waning fuel supplies are gone stumble across a band of apes in the woods. Startled, one member of their group shoots an ape, setting in motion the conflicts that span the course of the movie.
Caesar, now with a family, and serving as the proverbial king of the mountain in his growing community of apes wants only peace. He is mirrored in the human population by Malcolm (Jason Clarke). Unlike many of his human counterparts, Malcolm does not fear the apes, but rather is astounded by Caesar, and believes an appeal to Caesar's better nature can broker a peace between humans and apes. Unfortunately for the pair of them, the likes of Koba (a warlike ape, who suffered much more significantly at the hands of human testing than Caesar) and Dreyfus (Gary Oldman), a vocal leader among the human population, tend to think along different lines. Each purporting the annihilation of the other group and generally warmongering as much as possible.
And so, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes proceeds with multiple conflicts (man vs. man, ape vs. ape, man vs. ape) that ratchet the tension up and render the stakes just about as high as they'll go. The film is notable for its action, but even more so for the way it elevates that action. In Caesar and Malcolm we are given a pair of heroes, both of whom must grapple with the realization that the peace the fragile peace they are clinging to cannot stand. In this way, Dawn explores human nature and some pretty significant existential questions.
Andy Serkis has long reigned as the king of motion capture and his emotive performance as Caesar will only serve to further his legend. Meanwhile Jason Clarke continues his string of strong turns in strong movies. Keri Russell, Jodi-Smit McPhee and Gary Oldman all have fairly limited screentime, but make the most of it, helping to ground the sci-fi elements of the film with emotional touchstones.
Weta Digital not only brings Caesar and his army to life in fine form, but they must also have played a significant hand in conjuring up the destroyed cityscape of San Francisco and the home that the apes have built for themselves in the woods, both of which are stunning.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the perfect summer blockbuster, but it's also much more than your average action-fueled escape. The combination of performances, smart (if predictable) plot elements, stunning visuals, tension and action render Dawn of the Planet of the Apes a complete and satisfying epic that leaves the audience anticipating what comes next.


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John and Hannah Bradshaw have a good life on their sheep farm in New South Wales in spite of the hardships. Or they did until John's wife shows up and claims what belongs to her--her husband.
John had married Hannah believing his first wife had died but he'd been wrong. Faced with such a dilemma, Hannah does the only honorable thing and steps away from the man she loves.
Enduring Love turned out to be a delightful surprise. Set in 1807 Australia, it gives a fascinating view of a different life in a different time. Enduring Love is the third and final book in the Sydney Cove Series.
Based on this book, I'd recommend the series starting with To Love Anew and then working your way to Enduring Love but if you choose to be like me, this book works as a stand alone book and not just part of a series.
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CLEARWATER, Fla - A person is in custody after a shooting in Clearwater. It happened at the 1300 block of Boylan Avenue in Clearwater.
The suspect shot a person at the house and fled the scene.
The suspect barricaded himself in another house on the 1500 block of South Washington. Police surrounded the home and after a short standoff he was arrested and transported to the Clearwater Police station.
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The Lord of Highgarden is the ruler of the stronghold of Highgarden, the capital of the Reach. The Lord of Highgarden usually holds the additional titles Lord Paramount of the Reach and Warden of the South.
The Reach was originally a sovereign nation known as the Kingdom of the Reach, until Aegon the Conqueror arrived in Westeros and united the Seven Kingdoms. House Tyrell have been the Lords of Highgarden since Aegon's Landing, however, House Gardener were the original Kings of the Reach and the original Lords of Highgarden.
Mace Tyrell is the current Lord of Highgarden. Mace inherited the title from his father Luthor Tyrell, while Mace's son Loras Tyrell is heir to the title.
Lords of HighgardenEdit
- {Harlen Tyrell}, Steward of Highgarden to Mern IX Gardener, the last King of the Reach. Elevated to Lord of Highgarden after surrendering Highgarden and the Reach to Aegon the Conqueror.
- {Luthor Tyrell}
- Mace Tyrell
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|Lord Paramount of the Reach · Lord of Highgarden · Warden of the South
|Garth Gardener · Harlen Tyrell · Lyonel Tyrell
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MoMA's Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000 may be the world's most engrossing toy box. Sadly, you can't play with the 500+ items on exhibit July 29 through November 5, 2012, but to linger over each for a few minutes is enough to transport the viewer to her childhood and today dream of what a youth spent in another era may have looked like (spoiler alert: primary-colored with tubular steel furniture).
Inspired by Swedish design reformer and social theorist Ellen Key's 1909 tome The Century of the Child, in which she declares children's well-being and rights to be the defining mission of the next century, Juliet Kinchin, Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design, amassed a collection of toys, books, posters, and furniture representing the path of design philosophy over the course of the last 100 years—no small feat. Of the exhibit, Kinchin says it will "hopefully engage people of any age."
She won't have to worry about that. On our way out, a line was queuing for Philip Worthington's interactive piece Shadow Monsters. A real-time transformation of everyday shadow puppets into growling monsters with spikes and teeth, it was hard to resist. The opportunity to climb into the larger-than-life Peter Opsvik Tripp Trapp chair is reason enough to visit.
The exhibition will be on view through November 5, 2012, at the Museum of Modern Art in the The Joan and Preston Robert Tisch Exhibition Gallery, sixth floor. And, courtesy of MoMA, visitors can download a family guide.


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Guy has painted for over 40 years, drawing inspiration from his native Eastern Shore of Virginia, his frequent visits to coastal and central North Carolina, and to New York City. Guy also paints from pictures, dreams and memories. He is essentially self-taught. His dynamic style is inspired by the Expressionist painters of the early 20th century, but Guy gives his subjects a quirky latter day twist.
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Serene Country Home
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- Lauren said...
Oh wow I love this house. She's amazing. So many interesting things yet it does come accross as so calming & peaceful.
- January 30, 2009 at 12:18 PM
- kathi said...
Ooooh, I like too! I love the third photo of the living room.
The light blue sofa, the mercury (?) glass lamp and the painted window frames. So cozy and comfy looking!
- January 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- Mary-Laure said...
This is the perfect house: plenty of white, lots of light, beautiful wood. And pears, yum!
- January 30, 2009 at 8:37 PM
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The first image has been in my 'favorites' file for a while. I love the aqua lanterns so much. It is my dream to have a hall where I can put lanterns.
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my owner says you have great pictures on your blog...If you have a dog you need to e-mail it to me so I can put it on my page..Calling all pups who want to be recognized!!!
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Hello, please check out French Essence as I have included you in my post. Feel free to pass on the award or not. Have a lovely weekend, xv
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Greetings from France
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Recently someone asked me what she should do if she couldn't trust a person she was being kind to. In the past she'd tried to be compassionate to a roommate she didn't trust, and had even felt herself to be in danger. She didn't say what the exact circumstances were, but it sounded scary.
Being kind to someone means treating them as a feeling human being who, like us, has a deep-rooted desire to be happy and an equally deep-rooted desire not to suffer. It means empathizing with the fact that happiness is elusive and that suffering is all too common. Bearing these thoughts in mind makes it harder to be unkind to the other … Read more »
Mindful.org: Scientific evidence shows that we can train the brain to feel more compassion—for others and for ourselves.
Another science-based reason to try loving-kindness meditation! In a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (directed by Dr. Richard J. Davidson, who was featured in Mindful's August 2014 issue), participants were taught to generate compassion for different categories of people, including both those they love and "difficult" people in their lives.
After only two weeks of online training, participants who practiced compassion meditation every day behaved more altruistically towards strangers compared to another group taught to simply regulate or control …
Not many people like their bodies. The typical reaction from looking at oneself naked in the mirror lies somewhere on a spectrum from mild disappointment to outright revulsion, with a bit of disbelief thrown in (how did I get so old? where did those wrinkles come from? where's my hair gone?)
I had a little epiphany the other day, though. I'd been talking with my girlfriend, who I adore. She's beautiful. Really beautiful. And she's also afflicted by doubts about her attractiveness. So when we were talking she was going over some of the things she didn't like about her appearance (wrinkles, etc) and I'm, like, "I don't care. I love those things about you. … Read more »
Lots of people struggle with self-hatred. They find they constantly judge themselves, talk to themselves harshly, and even do things to themselves that are harmful. It's very painful to be this way.
But I want to tell you: you don't really hate yourself.
In the deepest core of your being you love yourself. In the deepest core of your being you want everything for yourself that you want for those you hold most dear. In the deepest core of your being you want to be happy, to be well, and to be at peace.
And everything you do — everything — is a strategic attempt to find happiness, wellness, and peace. That's the motivation behind … Read more »
"Don't meditate to fix yourself, to heal yourself, to improve yourself, to redeem yourself; rather, do it as an act of love, of deep warm friendship to yourself. In this way there is no longer any need for the subtle aggression of self-improvement, for the endless guilt of not doing enough. It offers the possibility of an end to the ceaseless round of trying so hard that wraps so many people's lives in a knot. Instead there is now meditation as an act of love. How endlessly delightful and encouraging."
– Bob Sharples, from Meditation: Calming the Mind
If you're participating in the 100 Days of Lovingkindness, it's because you want to become a nicer … Read more »
Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Triratna Buddhist Community, is asked by Ratnaguna in this video from (I think) 1991 why some of us have difficulties feeling kindness towards ourselves, and what we can do about it.
PS Feel free to join our Google+ 100 Day Community, where people are reporting-in on their practice, and giving each other support and encouragement.
A couple of people in Wildmind's Google+ Community (which currently has over 400 members and is a thriving hubbub of conversation about practice, carried out with love and support) have been really struggling with lovingkindness, and especially with cultivating lovingkindness for themselves.
Here's what I think often happens when cultivating metta goes wrong.
You start by assuming that metta is an emotion. It's "universal lovingkindness" and so it must be some kind of powerful, warm, joyful glow: something quite extraordinary. And you're supposed to have this emotion for yourself. So you start the practice and look for some sign of this emotion, and all you can find is — well, maybe you're feeling a bit … Read more »
There's a lot of confidence involved in lovingkindness, especially with lovingkindness toward oneself (self-metta), and this confidence is reflected in the body. When we're feeling loving toward ourselves or others we're upright, the chest is open — the heart is open — and we're relaxed. There's a feeling of softness, but also of stength. Metta is definitely not a weak or passive state. It involves a confident stance.
When we lack confidence, we often slump. The shoulders roll forwards. The chest collapses so that we can't breathe well. The heart is closed. We look down, limiting our horizons both literally and figuratively. We become inward turned, and we ruminate in a way that makes us … Read more »
A lot of people have trouble feeling lovingkindness for themselves. They've been brought up, or have learned, to think of themselves as unworthy of love, or for some reason think it's wrong to have kind feelings toward themselves.
One way to get round this is to imagine that you're a wiser, kinder, more compassionate version of yourself — you as you might be after another ten, or fifteen, or twenty years of practice. And you're thinking of the present day you, with kindness and with a forgiving and understanding appreciation of the conditioning that he or she is struggling with. Perhaps there's a feeling of tenderness, as you might have when thinking of yourself as … Read more »
For today's adventure in 100 Days of Lovingkindness I'm going to share a way of relating that I call "loving gaze." This is borrowed from Jan Chozen Bays, who writes in How to Train a Wild Elephant of the practice of "Loving Eyes."
In her book she says:
We know how to use loving eyes when we are falling in love, when we see a new baby or a cute animal. Why do we not use loving eyes more often?
So what we can do is to recall, or even just imagine, the experience of looking with loving eyes. You can recall (or imagine) looking at a beloved child, or a lover, or even a … Read more »


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THE sterilisation of children without their consent must be criminalised, along with the taking of a disabled child overseas with the intention of having them sterilised, the Australian Human Rights Commission says.
The recommendation is contained in the commission's submission to a Senate inquiry into the involuntary or coerced sterilisation of people with disabilities in Australia, which began in September.
In Australia, involuntary or coerced sterilisations are predominantly performed on female children with a disability and are performed for reasons that include the management of menstruation and to prevent pregnancy.
The number of involuntary or coerced sterilisations of women and girls each year in Australia is unknown, the commission said.
''However, the commission is concerned by reports that they continue to occur and their rate may be increasing,'' the submission said.
Among the five submissions received so far is one from an anonymous Australian mother, who says groups concerned about the fertility rights of disabled people should be focused on quality of life issues.
The woman says dealing with the menstruation of her daughter, who suffers from a moderate intellectual disability, had pushed her close to breaking point.
The mother said society had ''washed its hands of the responsibility of children like mine … They don't jump up and down about her right to have a job or a meaningful adult life''.
She said allowing a medical procedure to stop her daughter's periods ''for the rest of her life would only be a blessing to her and to me … This should not be a legal problem''.
The committee is seeking written submissions from the public until February 22 and is due to report back in April.
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YAY! The holidays are over!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
I know, I know, but it has been a busy and stressful week and I am glad it is OVER! No more massive family feasts or christmas cookies or pot lucks. I can get my routine and life back!
I find that that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just a pain for me. I have to cater to family and I am expected to do this and that and I just don't feel like it. Plus there is all the family and family friends giving me hell about not being married and providing my parents with grandchildren. Grrrrr. Then my BF goes on the tirade that it's MY fault because I want to be a wife before a mother and I told him no. I told him no because he has no interest in being married or having a wife. It means nothing to him. BUT he wants a kid. I even gave in a little and said if we were at least living together that I'd give up my dreams of a wedding day and being his "ONE" to be his baby mama. That was 2 years ago. Still don't even have a key to his place...
Okay, I am walking away from that entire frame of mind. I'll get too pissed or upset and I don't want that. I am still stressed. I am out of money. I need to pay my health insurance and I don't have it. I need dog food, cat food, cat litter and a host of other things. I get paid on the 4rd, everything will have to wait till then. I don't celebrate New years. I'd like to, but I have no friends and never get invited to parties and such, so I'll do what I've done for years. get chinese and go snuggle up with Drew till the ball drops and go to bed. I am very lonely. I miss having friends.
I am going to hit my calorie target of 1300-1400 every day for the rest of the week and use that stupid boring ass elliptical 3 times. I can't stand it. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO boring. I sweat and my legs are sore today, but I don't feel like it accomplishes anything. I need spring time so I can go jogging again. I hate treadmills even more than the elliptical.
I hope you all had a great holiday and got to have some time off. I didn't. I'm a contractor, no holiday or PTO. So I am out 16 hours of pay since my company was closed monday and tuesday. I'm in a whiney mood. Sorry my lovies.
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Sometimes holidays cause more stress then any other time of the year! I'm with you, I'm glad it's all over. We have some homemade mincemeat for mince pies at my house, but that's it! Here's to 2013. xoxo
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I know what you mean about the elliptical machines. I was looking for new workout ideas, and came across 'The Paper plate" workout -- it's fun, challenging and different. Try googling it, and maybe you can add that in on a day or two instead of the boring elliptical. :-)
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Robert Hughes has been going to Barcelona regularly since the 1960s, and in 1992 he published a book about the city that was quickly hailed as a classic. Now, Hughes returns to his beloved city in a new and more personal chronicle of his forty-year love affair with the Spanish metropolis. Compelling, informative, and passionate in every detail, Hughes offers a wonderful song of praise for the city he lovesand that has become his second home.
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2005-06: Took first place in the 174-pound division at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Pointer Open ... Placed second at the Kaufman / Brand Open ...Named MAC Wrestler of the Week for January 2 - January 8 ... Finished third at MAC Wrestling Championships ... Won his only match in the 184-pound class against No. 25 Northern Iowa ... Posted a 22-11 record on the season.
2004-05: Saw action in the 174 pound class tallying an 18-16 mark ... Named as the team's most improved wrestler ... Finished third at the MAC Championship ... Notched a second place finish at the UW- Stevens Point Open ... Picked up a 16-5 major-decision against Kent State ... Named Most Improved Wrestler.
2003-04: Saw time in both the 165 and 174 pound classes, picking up a pair of wins during his redshirt freshman campaign ... Claimed his first win of the season at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 8-9) in the 165 pound class, a 9-7 win over SUNY-Brockport's Brandon Clark ... Second win came at 174 pounds, a pin of SIU-Edwardsville's Pat Healy (6:54).
2002-03: Registered a 6-4 record while redshirting as a true freshman ... Champion of the Dubuque Invitational after wrestling to a 4-0 record during the tournament ... Pinned Joe Vogal of Loras College in the championship to win the tournament title ... Earned a pair of wins at Northern Iowa.
High School: Wrapped up a successful career with a sixth-place finish at the IHSA state championships his senior year ... Finished his prep tenure with a 43-3 record ... Picked up his second regional title his last season while also taking the sectional crown ... Captured four-straight conference titles on his way to being named All-Mid-State Six Conference ... Senior-year recognition includes All-Area accolades from the Peoria Journal-Star ... Holds the Notre Dame career record for wins, pins and takedowns.
Personal: Son of Mary Ann and Kevin Burk ... Born Feb. 15, 1983 ... Majoring in History.
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These days many more people are writing books than ever before. There are also more ways to have your book published and offered to the public. For people who love gardening and think they have helpful knowledge to share – no matter what your reason is for writing a garden book -- here are some tips to help you write and publish your own book.
- The first thing you want to do is to decide what your garden book will be about. You know what your expertise focuses on. But you have to think about who will buy – or even read your book. Check out the competition. Look for a novel approach to your subject if you see there are already books on your subject.
- Organize your time. Scheduling regular work times will help you become more productive.
- Write out an outline to follow. You can rearrange parts of your book easily this way. Eventually you will want to do a table of contents, anyway, and this will be a first step.
- Keep all your notes, writings and pictures in one folder (with subfolders) so you can find everything easily as you work.
- Back up what you think you know. Facts need to be substantiated, words can be misspelled (especially Latin plant names), and there are new discoveries (always new products and ideas being introduced) that may influence what you write.
- Have your work read by as many people as you can to get useful feedback.
- If you don't have a publisher who provides editing services, hire your own editor. Even the best writers make mistakes they can stare at over and over and not see them.
- Research how you want to publish your book. Garden books are not the same as other books when it comes to how they are packaged and marketed. Partner with businesses that understand your target audience.If you want to find a good publisher, look for one that has a good reputation and has the resources to best produce and promote your book. Check into self-publishing and all the different supporting services. There are many ways to produce a book these days.
- Put together your book carefully following all the technical guidelines if you are self-publishing. And if you are pitching a book publisher or agent, spend equal effort in putting together your proposal. Follow submissions guidelines exactly. They vary.
- Before signing any contract, have it reviewed by an expert or a contract lawyer. Contracts are all different and many have clauses that might not work to your advantage -- worded in ways you might not suspect.
Writing a garden book can be exhilarating. But it is a big commitment and will consume much of your time. Sales are not guaranteed, so make your efforts as efficient as possible. Just like gardening, writing a book is a project best planned, researched and executed carefully!


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For many men, baking isn't their forte…heck, some will admit to not being able to boil water. Regardless of your skill set in the kitchen, it's important to wow your love with a romantic dessert for Valentine's Day. Even if you don't cook the meal, take that special person home for a delicious post-dinner treat – and I don't mean what will most likely happen AFTER dessert.
This mocha mousse is sinfully delicious and easy enough for any guy to make. To prove my point, I had my husband make the whole thing from start to finish (see slideshow for proof). He remarked how easy it was and the result was outstanding.
What's mousse? Think of a lighter version of pudding. What's mocha mousse? If chocolate pudding and coffee got together, mocha mousse would be its baby.
You don't need to have any special hardware to make this and the software is even better. This recipe has a total of 5 ingredients and there's no baking involved! Be aware though, this is a traditional mousse meaning that it uses raw eggs. If that skeeves you out a bit, look for pasteurized eggs in the grocery store. Pasteurized means that the eggs have been heated to a certain temperature to kill any harmful bacteria.
This dessert feeds 2-4 people, depending on how you like to party. And the best part about this dessert? It can be made up to 2 days in advance!
Follow my directions below and reference the slideshow pictures if you need more help.
Good luck!!
Mocha Mousse – Feeds 2-4 generously
- 2 large mixing bowls
- 1 small-medium mixing bowl (microwave safe)
- Beater or whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cup/tablespoon
- Spoon
- Microwave
- Wine glasses or ramekins for finished mousse
- 7oz (or approx. 1 cup) dark chocolate chips
- 1 package instant coffee
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream (optional)
Place the chocolate chips in a large bowl and cook in 30 second intervals, until melted. Stir in the instant coffee and salt; set aside.
Next, separate the eggs. The easiest way to separate the yolk from the white is to crack the egg into the palm of your hand and carefully spread your fingers until the whites fall into a large bowl. Put the yolks in the small bowl.
Take a small spoonful of the melted chocolate and quickly stir into the egg yolks. Once incorporated thoroughly, scrape the yolk mixture into the remaining chocolate. This is called tempering – it makes sure the yolks don't cook and turn into scrambled eggs. Mix the yolks with the chocolate until combine.
Next, beat the egg whites. This is a quick job if you have an electric beater, but if you have strong biceps, a whisk and some patience, that'll work too. Better yet, drive to your mom's house and have her whip them for you.
The first step is to whip them into soft peaks. The whites will turn white and foamy – almost like whipped cream. When they reach soft peaks, you'll be able to pick up the whisk and the tip will flop over in on itself (see slideshow for picture).
Once you reach soft peaks, slowly sprinkle in the sugar while you continue to whisk vigorously. You have reached stiff peaks when you pick up the whisk and the egg whites will stand at attention without flopping over.
Next, take a big scoop of the egg whites (about a third) and mix them into the chocolate until you can't see any white. Take another big scoop and, using a rubber spatula, carefully fold them into the chocolate. The idea is to not deflate them. Once that is incorporated, do the same with the last bit of egg whites.
Lastly, evenly divide the mousse into wine glasses and place in the fridge to chill. Chill the mousse for at least 3 hours before serving. If you'd like, top the mousse with a little whipped cream or even a raspberry or strawberry.


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Being in the limelight can affect how a person feels about themselves and perceives the way they look. When a celebrity is seen out in public, they are judged on how they look, what they said, and anything else that can be picked apart. According to a Jan. 4 report from ABC News, pop-star Ke$ha has been sent to a rehabilitation center for an unspecified eating disorder. The only details available were that she would be unavailable for 30 days and that she was being treated for an eating disorder. The 26-year-old singer showed no outward signs of battling something tragic like this, and fans are shocked at the news.
Ke$ha is best known for having several pop hits including "Tik Tok" and "Die Young." She was the star of her own reality show called "My Crazy Beautiful Life" which aired on the MTV network. The show followed her around on tour and gave fans some insight on what it was like to be Ke$ha.
It looks like Ke$ha and her family want to keep the details private while she deals with an uphill battle. Fans have been wishing her love and showing support across social media. Once the rehabilitation is completed, Ke$ha should be back and ready to work again.
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Obama's Other Mission: Soothing Allies on Espionage
ST.PETERSBURG, Russia – Much of President Barack Obama's work at the G-20 summit has involved rallying global support for his view that the Syrian regime must be held accountable for the alleged use of chemical weapons.
But Mr. Obama has another task: soothing counterparts who are unhappy about U.S. espionage.
So, before his dinner with G-20 counterparts Thursday, Mr. Obama spent some time talking privately to Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff.
A recent Brazilian TV news report said U.S. intelligence officials have monitored communications between Ms. Rousseff and her aides.
The report drew upon documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. It has created new tensions in the relationship between U.S. and Brazil.
After the story aired, Ms. Rousseff called off a trip to Washington by government aides preparing for her scheduled visit next month.
A senior Brazilian official has voiced doubt that Ms. Rousseff's state visit will take place. Ms. Rousseff has demanded an apology.
At her G-20 news conference Friday, Ms. Rousseff indicated the visit is still up in the air, saying it depended on the "political conditions" created by Mr. Obama. Her aides have said that without a reasonable explanation from the U.S., it would be difficult for Ms. Rousseff to go there.
Briefing U.S. reporters on Friday, a senior White House national security official, Ben Rhodes, said that Mr. Obama explained to Ms. Rousseff that "we have intelligence collection that is focused principally on national security threats like counterterrorism and weapons of mass destruction that I think are broadly accepted as threats to the world."
He added that, "we respect the very strong views that Brazil has about its concerns related to the NSA disclosures and we want to address those concerns."
Mr. Rhodes said the White House hopes Ms. Rousseff doesn't cancel her trip.
"I think that we believe that it's an important signal of the progression in the U.S.-Brazil relationship for there to be a state visit," he said.
At the dinner, Mr. Obama also spoke to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto about the NSA disclosures, Mr. Rhodes said.
In a press conference Friday, Mr. Obama didn't offer an apology but said "I understand the concerns of the Mexican and Brazilian people and that we will work with their teams to resolve what is a source of tension."
Brazil President Halts Planning for U.S. Visit Over NSA Spying Rift


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Date posted: 05/29/2011
On May 29, 2011, the upgrade to Blackboard Next Generation (NG) was completed at NIU. This upgrade was the most significant since Blackboard was first introduced at NIU almost ten years ago.
The new version of Blackboard delivers a new set of social learning and teaching tools, as well as a more intuitive and easy-to-use interface. In addition to delivering a redesigned, updated interface, the Blackboard NG upgrade simplifies the process of creating and editing courses, facilitates classroom collaboration, allows for better organization of course materials and assignments, streamlines the notification system of course updates, and allows you to better customize the course to meet your needs.
Blackboard NG introduces many new exciting features, some of which include:
To see a complete listing of all upcoming features, visit http://www.niu.edu/blackboard/ng.
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It is strongly recommended that current faculty, instructors, teaching staff and teaching assistants attend any of the upcoming May, June and July training programs on Blackboard NG. For information on workshops and programs for Spring and Summer 2011, please visit http://www.niu.edu/blackboard/ng/workshops.shtml.
New Blackboard workshops for summer will include the following:
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Hello I am Apostate
Jehovah Witness Thought Police
Apostate, Apostasy, Apostate Baiting (yes they do that, sort of like red-baiting)
Main Entry: apos·ta·sy
Pronunciation: &-'päs-t&-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -sies
Etymology: Middle English apostasie, from Late Latin apostasia, from Greek, literally, revolt, from aphistasthai to revolt, from apo- + histasthai to stand -- more at STAND
Date: 14th century
1 : renunciation of a religious faith
2 : abandonment of a previous loyalty : DEFECTION
|Picture of the ground (Jehovah) swallowing up non-Witnesses at Armageddon, from the 1958 Watchtower publication, From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained, p. 209.
In the mid 1980's the Watchtower further elaborated on
the apostate buffoonery with a subtitled article;
Apostasy in the camp.
This article was about some JW refugees sequestered in a camp where one of their members broke away and "went on up to the mountain top to get instruction from Jehovah like Moses did", and returned butt naked and hysterical.
Danny Haszard apostate-in their face in cyberspace
I am treated as evil by people who claim that they are being oppressed because they are not allowed to force me to practice what they do.—D. Dale Gulledge
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Although the summer months are winding down it is still the perfect time to color your cheeks with Milani Cosmetics limited edition summer blushes.
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CHICAGO — While some of you don't have to worry right now, many will find yourself middle-aged or older sooner rather than later. The key is to take advantage of all the good and bad things that come into your life, both personal and professional. Don't give up the ship!
Varied experiences, maturity, wisdom, confidence, attitude, gathered knowledge, good and bad decisions, dealing with bosses who just don't get it, understanding peers, personal credibility, friends and contacts made, and the ability to empower others are all aspects of learning and becoming a leader, no matter what industry you come from.
Avoid being pushed aside because of your age — employ up-to-date approaches, remain competitive and sharp, and, most importantly, stay healthy. Work with your teams and never settle for mediocrity. Do these things, and the onset of old age will slow down considerably.
One area where we often fail to keep up is in the development of new technologies. "New" and "proven" technologies are definitely two different perspectives. In recent years, for example, there have been numerous efforts made to make the laundering and handling of textiles in both the hospitality and healthcare industries safer, when all along, if we were to practice the basics of infection control, masking products with a new barrier of protection would prove unnecessary, as would the cost associated with such products.
Let's examine the new and proven perspectives. We should all know by now that water and mechanical action alone, in just about all cases, will render a textile product hygienically clean. We introduce chemicals for additional quality aspects such as stain removal, brightness, etc. After that process, we usually finish an item by ironing or drying in rather high temperatures, so when a textile item leaves a laundry, it should be hygienically clean. The handling of linen after processing is an issue of infection control.
Keep in mind that there has never been a case documented that identifies linen or the handling of linen as the basis for the dissemination of contaminants. This is not to say that degrees of probability don't exist, but I have yet to see any scientific evidence that would substantiate a need to add another mechanism or process to control or eliminate bacteria — it's not necessary or cost-effective.
If you have the opportunity to examine such a product, ask for a copy of the scientific study. Keep in mind that a textile product can only be evaluated scientifically through a process called "maceration" (softening or breaking up in liquid), which lets you see if contaminants were involved or removed.
While there may be a time and place for new products that provide additional assurances for a safe and clean environment, make sure that you are as knowledgeable as those trying to promote a new product. I would ask once again, where in the world is Dr. Ray Otero on such issues? (Incidentally, I spoke with him recently, and he is enjoying retirement.)
Recently, when traveling on business and listening to the greatest hits of the '70s — the only thing you can get on the radio in Florida — I walked past a mirror in my hotel, and for a split second I refused to accept my reflection. I looked really old (and no, I didn't have a long evening before). Thinking it was probably the lighting in my room, I ran to the lobby in hopes of getting a different reflection. Well, the lighting was brighter, but the reflection didn't change.
The moral of this story is that it would be perfect if mirrors would reflect the full picture, including self-image, but don't fool yourself — they only give back externals.
We all grow older and hopefully wiser. A birthday card I recently received from a younger friend said, "No Matter How Old You Are, I'll Always Be Younger." Some friend, right? But you know, I do feel young, and I realize that while I'm not a young, career-driven person, I'm a mature, experienced manager who deals with young professionals all the time, and this is really fun and challenging.
Well, the holidays are approaching, and it will soon be 2009. But stop for a moment and don't forget that Nov. 4, 2008, is Election Day — probably the most important Election Day in history. No matter your age or position in life, please vote, and encourage those around you to do the same.


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Two year old Evan loves cookies so it's only nautral for him to love Cookie Monster! :) We went with a vintage Cookie Monster inspired theme for the party using bright blues and browns as the color scheme. Old wooden crates were the perfect set up for this vintage cookie shop with plenty of cookies for guests to choose from. Burlap and blue polka dotted fabric dressed the tables and desserts were served from white serving trays. The little guests were able to decorate their own sugar cookies, play a game of toss the cookie and spend some down time coloring a personalized coloring sheet.
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Margate Independant Supporters Association were delighted to today present the main prize from their Christmas Raffle to winner Sandra Fry.
Margate FC have come up with a unique way for supporters to fund the cost of supporting their team for the up and coming 2013/14 season, as well as starting a fundraising initiative for the football club.
Voting slips will be available soon after entering the turnstiles at this Saturday's fixture against Met Police (April 13th). The result will be announced after the final home game of the season against Harrow Borough on April 27th. All supporters are eligible to take part so please take this opportunity.
There is a coach running to the Carshalton Athletic match on Saturday. The cost is £15 per seat (non-refundable) and the departure time from Hartsdown Park is 11.30am. To reserve your seat, call 01843 221769 or call into the club during office hours.
The committee at the last meeting discussed the possibility of holding two boot fairs each month on the first and third Sundays commencing in May. If the weather is kind and we are successful on say eight occasions we should be able to raise a decent amount of cash to hand to the club at the start of next season. However to ensure this success we require a few extra pairs of hands to help us through this tough schedule. If anyone feels they could assist on one or more Sunday mornings please speak to a committee member at one of the remaining games or contact Keith Lewis (Secretary) on email@example.com or 01843 226963.
As always your support is very much appreciated.
For any supporters wishing to travel to Saturday's Wingate and Finchley vs Margate match, there are just six seats remaining on the coach which will leave Hartsdown Park at 11am. Anyone wishing to book a seat should call 01843 221769 as soon as as possible.
The coach traveling to Margate's match away at Hampton & Richmond leaves Hartsdown Park at 11am on Saturday. There are a limited number of seats available so please contact 01843 221769 for more information or to reserve a seat.
There are only three match days remaining before the draw is held on which MISA are able to sell tickets. Therefore if anyone is able to sell tickets on our behalf in their workplace, pub or anywhere else we would be most grateful. Similarly if anyone should wish to donate a prize please let one of the committee know or bring it in on a match day or drop it off at the club office.
Many thanks for all your assistance.
There's still time to buy tickets for the two plays being shown at Birchington Village Hall this Friday, the event having been organised by UBlow (Mark Sandwell) to raise money for MISA. Full details are on the home page of the Margate FC web-site. Food and drink will be available and there is a bar on the premises. Please help to make this a successful evening.


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Wherein we ponder vexing issues in infection prevention and control, inside and outside the hospital.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
A new MEGA SUPERBUG
As if on cue, the media is abuzz with a new dire threat. This time there is a mega superbug called MDR-acinetobacter. The good news is that David Paterson of the University of Queensland, has a new Australian government grant to assist in the development of new antimicrobials. He has received $2 million over 5 years to study this Mega Superbug. That's a new term for me. Perhaps if we have antibiotics to treat the infection they are just superbugs but if there are no effective antibiotics it becomes a mega superbug. I think someone should write a guideline to clarify this - but that would also take a $2 million grant, I suspect. There is a nice picture of David here for those of you, like me, who miss seeing him since he left Pittsburgh. I hope there is funding at NIH that can assist in drug discovery for MDR-Gram negative rods, since we don't have many options currently.
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Hurricane Sandy Heroes and Zeros: Navigating a Dicey Situation
November 9, 2012 | By Dan Askin | 2 Comments
2 Responses to "Hurricane Sandy Heroes and Zeros: Navigating a Dicey Situation"
November 11th, 2012 @ 6:25 pm
As much as it sucks to travel in bad weather that can crop up any time of the year anywhere, technically, hurricane season in Caribbean starts, when? May or June and can last end of November and sometimes into December so you are taking your chances travelling at that time of the year.
I'm not sure if the cruise line should feel obliged to compensate for an "Act of God" insurance companies don't to your homes, etc. ……. but then why bother cruise in those areas at all in hurricane season also????
Paula Lutton
November 12th, 2012 @ 12:04 pm
I also was on the Explorer of the Seas during Hurricane Sandy, but had a far different experience than Alice mentioned above. While it's true we had a rough first day, everyone said they wouldn't have trusted another captain in the fleet to pull us through it the way our Captain Olav did. He was fantastic! He kept us apprised of the situation every minute AND he did everything he could to try and find out the conditions in the port in Bayonne. We got information on day 2 in Bermuda that the port had sustained 4-5′ swells in the parking lots. To aid passengers, the ship opened up their phone lines and internet lines on day 6 so passengers could contact insurance companies and make arrangements to get home if their cars were damaged. I don't know why Alice never got any of this information, it was announced daily and talked about all over the ship. The folks at the service desk were very helpful with everything. It may not have been a perfect cruise, but I'm not sorry I went in the least. We definitely have stories to tell for a long time and pictures to show for it!
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Arizona senior Lacey Smyth was selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championships on May 21-26 in Athens, Ga.
Of the 64 players selected nationwide, 16 qualified automatically after winning a conference championship. Smyth was one of 48 players who received an at-large bid from the selection committee for the third-straight year and was one of 17 players selected from the Pac-12 Conference.
This will be Smyth's third appearance in the singles championships, after advancing to the second round in 2012 after defeating the country's No. 10 player and falling in the first round in 2013.
Smyth played at the No. 1 singles spot in every match for the Wildcats this season, facing some of the nation's top talent. She posted an impressive 17-6 record, including wins over six ranked players.
For immediate results and continued coverage of Arizona Women's Tennis, visit ArizonaWildcats.com, follow @ArizonaWTennis on Twitter, or ArizonaWTennis on Instagram.
NCAA Women's Tennis Championships
No. 2 Robin Anderson, UCLA
No. 3 Kristie Ahn, Stanford
No. 8 Jennifer Brady, UCLA
Anett Schutting, California
Chanelle Van Nguyen, UCLA
Lynn Chi, California
Taylor Davidson, Stanford
Caroline Doyle, Stanford
Krista Hardebeck, Stanford
Desirae Krawczyk, Arizona State
Kyle McPhillips, UCLA
Zoë Scandalis, USC
Lacey Smyth, Arizona
Denise Starr, California
Zso" Susanyi, California
Ellen Tsay, Stanford
Carol Zhao, Stanford
Alternates: Giuliana Olmos, USC; Maegan Manasse, CAL.


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After waving off the first landing opportunity of the day because of a concern with cross winds at the landing site, the crew was given a "go" to perform the deorbit burn which came at 4:48 p.m. CST and caused Discovery to fall out of its 380 statute mile high orbit to start the journey home to the Kennedy Space Center.
With Commander Curt Brown at the controls, Discovery touched down at 6:01 p.m CST on Runway 33 at the three mile long Shuttle Landing Facility runway at KSC to complete a mission spanning almost 3.3 million miles. Pilot Scott Kelly, Flight Engineer Jean-Francois Clervoy and Mission Specialist Michael Foale joined Brown on the flight deck for entry and landing. Mission Specialists Steve Smith, John Grunsfeld and Claude Nicollier were seated down in the middeck. The end of the STS-103 mission marked the 20th consecutive landing at the Florida spaceport and the 13th night landing in the history of the Shuttle program.
Left behind in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope now features six new gyroscopes, six new voltage/temperature improvement kits, a new onboard computer, a new solid state recorder and new data transmitter, a new fine guidance sensor along with new insulation on parts of the orbiting telescope.
The STS-103 crew will spend the evening in Florida before returning to Houston on Tuesday. The crew is expected to leave Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, FL at approximately 1:30 p.m. CST. The crew should land at Ellington Field at about 5 p.m. where the seven astronauts will be greeted by JSC management and center employees. The crew return ceremony will occur at Hangar 990 and is open to the general public.