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Grey smoke billowed out of Te Maari crater on Wednesday as the Gulf Harbour School 12-year-olds and 10 adults were descending nearly six hours into a nine-hour and 19.4km Tongariro Crossing trek.
The children arrived back in Gulf Harbour unharmed and on schedule on Friday evening after a week's camp at Tongariro National Park.
"We were walking out of the valley, just about two kilometres away from Ketetahi Hut, when we saw grey smoke billowing out of the crater," principal John Petrie says.
"There was no noise, no smell, no explosions - nothing. "It was quite stunning to see the smoke developing slowly."
The children had mixed emotions, he says.
"They went wow, and some whipped out their cameras to take photos, while some were quite scared and some were almost oblivious to what was happening."
"But when the smoke continued to rise, and as it grew bigger and bigger we went 'this is big, let's go'," he says.
The group met a guide leading a group of visitors, and together they went down a ridge away from the scene.
"When we reached Ketetahi Hut, there were two other tracks there. One had been closed down so we took the older track, and that led us further away from the mountain."
Parents were kept updated through Facebook, the school's text messaging system and its website. "There was no panic," Mr Petrie says. "Everyone worked together, and we were very relieved to get off the mountain."
"We're really proud of our kids with their response and maturity, and the way we all managed a challenging situation."
The trip marks Mr Petrie's 21st year taking year 8 students on their Tongariro camp but it is not every day you see a volcano erupting, he says.
"And we're definitely going back again next year."
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The recent OpenSSL Heartbleed Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160) has led to questions regarding which Trend Micro products may be affected. This Knowledgebase entry identifies products that may potentially be affected by this vulnerability. This article also provides the critical patch for WFBS 9.0 to protect customers from the Heartbleed vulnerability.
What is Heartbleed?
The Heartbleed bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. OpenSSL is an implementation of the SSL/TLS encryption protocol used to protect the privacy of Internet communications. OpenSSL is used by many web sites and other applications such as email, instant messaging and VPNs.
Heartbleed allows an attacker to read the memory of systems using certain versions of OpenSSL, potentially allowing them to access usernames, password, or even the secret security keys of the server. Obtaining these keys can allow malicious users to observe all communications on that system, allowing further exploit.
Who is impacted by Heartbleed?
Given that this vulnerability has existed for at least two years, an organization that has deployed servers running OpenSSL versions 1.0.1 through 1.0.1f in that period is likely vulnerable to the Heartbleed Bug and should take immediate steps to remediate.
While there are some initial reports of attacks based on the Heartbleed vulnerability, these are preliminary reports and it should be noted that it is very difficult to determine if this attack has occurred in the past. Accordingly, even if an organization is not currently vulnerable, it may have been in the past and it should therefore take immediate steps to remediate if they have deployed the vulnerable OpenSSL versions.
What products may be affected?
Trend Micro has identified that the SmartScan server component of WFBS 9.0 is affected by this issue (OpenSSL 1.0.1e).
WFBS versions 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 use an earlier OpenSSL library, therefore are NOT affected by this vulnerability claim.
A complete list of affected Trend Micro products can be found here. Continue to visit this site on a regular basis since the list is continually being updated with information and solutions as they become available.
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The risk of exploiting this issue on WFBS 9.0 from outside a user's environment is very low since the SmartScan server component is used for AV pattern distribution only, does not handle sensitive information and is usually only accessible on an internal customer network.
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Cobalt Blue - Surprise Awakening!
Ever since I had come to this house two nights before, it had become non-stop action. I had barely even had time to sleep. The whole day of searching I had mostly run on fumes and so it was that the moment my head hit the pillow I was out. No crazy dreams, no thoughts of Rachel, no Azurite to wake me up. Just sleep, full and deep sleep...that is, until something landed on top of me. I should have known it was too good to be true.
I felt every nerve in my body jolt as the impact of someone's body landing on top of mine pulled me out of my fitful slumber. My first thought was that whoever had taken Azurite was now coming to take me and so I lashed out, luckily for my attacker they pulled back before my fist came into contact with their skull.
"Cobalt, wake up " I realized then that it was Carmine and realized that I was very lucky to have missed, "Come on Cobalt, it's important."
I pushed myself up onto my elbow rubbing my eyes, "Carmine...What...?"
Before I could finish the thought she threw her arms around me hugging me tightly. My head swam with her nearness. The smell of her freshly washed hair causing me to forget everything for just a moment, until she spoke again. "I found Azurite." her breath on my neck made my heart jump and I had to swallow to keep it from leaping out of my mouth and onto the floor. "Wait, no." She said pulling back, "That's not right. Azurite found me."
I shook my head trying to clear it and refocus on what she was saying, but it was rather difficult with her sitting there beside me. I had to focus, Azurite, she had said something about Azurite. Did she say he had contacted her? "what do you mean?" I managed.
She jumped up excitedly, obviously unaware of the feelings she was stirring up within me. She crossed over to the window the moonlight accentuating her curves perfectly, "Azurite contacted me though a dream. He showed me exactly how to get to the military base from here and where to find him once we're inside."
"Why you?" I asked.
She turned back toward me and shrugged, stepping back into the shadows. "Does it matter, what matters is that we have a lead and we need to figure out what to do." I nodded and she continued, "We should let everyone sleep until daylight, meanwhile we can make some plans."
I chuckled, "So much for us getting any sleep."
She crossed her arms across her chest. "This is important Cobalt, we can't screw this up and if we let them help out with the planning then they could screw everything up." She lowered her arms to her sides and smiled mischieviously, "Don't worry Cobalt, I'll give you time to freshen up." I blushed, realizing that she did, in fact, know the power she had over me after all. "I'll meet you downstairs in ten minutes."


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The second Independent on Sunday Happy List provoked praise, debate, reports, nominations and pledges to imitate its positive approach to life. The list, published last week, named 100 people who give back rather than take big bonuses, and so make Britain a more contented place. It was set up as an antidote to things like The Sunday Times Rich List, which worships at the shrine of money and celebrity.
Our list included the man behind the country's most eccentric radio station; former gang members who now help kids stay out of trouble; the founder of Britain's most outrageous charity walk; the postie of the year; fairy godmothers to the elderly; sick children who have fought illness and disability and now help others to do so; our most beneficial inventors; founders of imaginative charities that have transformed the lives of millions, and many more.
We asked for your nominations, and the most valued of the contributions were those naming people whose work was unknown to us.
Robin200, for instance, wrote: "I think moretolifethanshoes.com deserves a mention. Nadia and Em, who run the site, help loads of women get inspired and make their dreams happen. It's a fab site and they interview some really inspiring women who are doing really cool stuff like running businesses or rowing oceans, rather than the usual boring celebs."
A little research showed that, over a drink in a pub, Nadia Finer and Emily Cleaver dreamt up their site to inspire and support women to achieve their dreams. Launched in 2006, it offered advice to those who talked of setting up their own businesses or travelling but never quite put their ideas into practice. The site features interviews with sportswomen and top female entrepreneurs including Martha Lane Fox.
Deborah Hayter nominated "Margaret Harrison, founder of the first Home-Start scheme in Leicester more than 30 years ago, and as a representative of the many thousands of Home-Start volunteers who have visited families with young children, helping them to enjoy family life and to give their children the best possible start in life". Set up in 1973, the Home-Start network has spread across the UK, with more than 300 centres providing encouragement and friendship to parents with children. Trained volunteers are matched with families to give them help tailored to their needs.
"Clawrance" nominated Jill Robinson for "tirelessly working in China and Vietnam to free beautiful moon bears which spend their lives incarcerated in coffin-like cages and are milked daily for their bile through catheters inserted into their abdomens. Their pain and suffering is excruciating. Jill has dedicated her life to ending this horrific practice. I admire her unerring faith in what is good and right in the world."
It was after her first visit to a bear bile farm in China in 1993 with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, that Jill Robinson promised the animals that she would free them from the cruel industry. She persuaded the Chinese authorities to shut down the farms where catheters are used to extract bile, an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, from bears in cramped cages. She set up the Animals Asia Foundation in 1998, which now runs a moon bear rescue centre in Chengdu, Sichuan province, and a similar one in Vietnam.
And from "Rslms" we had a nomination for Angie Brice Hessbruegge. She has a BA in international relations and Spanish, and a Masters in applied linguistics, but her true passion is natural hair and educating people about chemical-free good looks.
"Rslms" wrote: "The Hairoine not only makes all her products from scratch but she offers lots of free advice and makes videos for people with hair concerns advising them how to look after their hair using natural products. The best thing is, she offers so much guidance trying to help people look and feel better that she makes them happy too."
There were a raft of nominations for various entertainers. They included actress June Whitfield; Susan Boyle, the Britain's Got Talent sensation from West Lothian; comedian Paul Merton, TV drama writer Russell T Davies, Sir Norman Wisdom, Julie Walters, Kathy Burke, Harry Hill, Alan Bennett and, despite our list normally being restricted to the living, "Professor" Stanley Unwin and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.
"Jonathancr" nominated "Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish. Their radio show and its corresponding podcast is probably the most uplifting thing being broadcast at the moment. I'd also nominate Charlie Brooker for his amazing Screenwipe and equally amazing Newswipe, which pretend to be annoying and childish commentaries on the media but are actually compassionate and moral cries of rage against an industry which conspires to keep us all as stupid as possible."
And "Spudpotatoes", presumably a nom de net, cited John Otway: "A visit to a John Otway concert should be on the National Health. He's the funniest, least self-centred, most self-deprecating (didn't even get a mention in my own autobiography) most hard-working musician in Britain today. I defy anyone to see one of his gigs and not come out smiling, and with a tune (probably someone else's that Otway has deliberately mangled) on their lips." There were also nominations for Sir Robert Winston, and Wallace & Gromit film-maker Nick Park.
Nominations – the best of which will feature in the 2010 IoS Happy List – will remain open on our website for a further week. Go to: independent.co.uk/happylist
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24/7 Real Media, WPP's digital marketing technology organization, announced a leadership evolution for 24/7 Real Media. According to a release, Jonathan Hsu will be transitioning from his role as CEO of 24/7 Real Media. Hsu will be joining RecycleBank, the green rewards program that motivates people to take environmental actions, as CEO. David Moore, chairman and founder of 24/7 Real Media, will additionally assume the role of CEO of 24/7 Real Media. "I am extremely grateful for the incredible support that WPP has demonstrated for both 24/7 Real Media and me. Sir Martin Sorrell is a true business visionary, and I am pleased that 24/7 Real Media has made a very positive impact for WPP's clients. As Chairman, Dave was actively involved in the company. His return to CEO will make for a seamless transition, and 24/7's great momentum will certainly continue under his leadership," said Hsu. "I am humbled by the opportunity to lead RecycleBank, and I look forward to closely working with WPP to introduce green incentives programs to WPP's global client base." Concurrent with this transition, WPP has formed the WPP Global Technology Advisory Council, whose membership base will include digital marketing technologists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Hsu will be a founding member of the WPP Global Technology Advisory Council with further appointments to be made. "WPP is committed to bringing technology innovation to its clients both through its own efforts and in collaboration with industry partners. Since we bought 24/7, we have grown its media network from 13th ranked to 5th in the US, tripled the volumes running on its technology, integrated its search offer with GroupM and developed a leading DSP on our own technology, allowing us to take control of our future, said Mark Read, CEO of WPP Digital and director of strategy of WPP. "While I am sorry to see Jonathan leave 24/7 Real Media, I am pleased that we will continue to have access to his insights and expertise through the WPP Global Technology Advisory Council and confident in the people at 24/7 Real Media that have delivered these achievements." 24/7 Real Media, a WPP company, is a digital marketing company. RecycleBank motivates people to take greener actions and rewards consumers with points that can be redeemed at participating local and national business partners. You can also view the story here.
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text: "We are certain only of the insufficiency of explanations." It's Sami. Here you will find nothing more useful than the meaningless meanderings of a teenage girl blundering through life the only way she has ever guessed how, catching the surplus of thoughts and expressing them in poetry. I'm the kind of person that falls out the car having got caught her foot in the seatbelt, or decides it would be a good idea to burn the petrol off of her arm; I'm a walking disaster. 'A poem is never finished, only abandoned' - Paul Valéry


text: SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan Singapore's 8 th annual 'Frost the Trail' Corporate Run at MacRitchie Reservoir Park was a resounding success as corporate partners and friends alike did their part for the underprivileged, raising SGD125k for this year's adopted charity, Bright Hill Evergreen Home. Frost the Trail Singapore Corporate Challenge 2013 had split runners into two categories – the 5 km team race as well as the 10 km individual race. The winners for Frost the Trail Singapore Corporate Challenge 2013 were as follows: For the Team 5km race category, ABBA Consulting came in first, Cisco Systems was the first runner up and the 2 nd runner up went to ABBA Consulting. In the Individual 10km Category, the first place for the Male race went to Garth Livermore from Macquarie Group and the first place for the female race was taken by Tang Xue Hui from ABBA Consulting. This year, strong support came from RSM Chio, RSM Ethos and Stone Forest Corporation Advisory with the largest group registration of 68 runners. Other participating companies include Alcatel-Lucent, British Telecom, Cisco Systems, DKSH, PCCW Global, Huawei, InterCall, Jebsen & Jessen, Keppel Logistics, Macquarie Bank, Mazars LLP, MSD International GmBH, NEC, Polycom, Shangri-La Hotel, Teleperformance, Telstra, Tote-Board, Tyco and WorleyParsons. Thomas Tay, the organising chairman of this year's event is appreciative of the invaluable support the event has garnered but believes more can be done. He said, "Frost & Sullivan Singapore's 8 th annual 'Frost the Trail' Corporate Run is a joint effort with our corporate partners to help the less fortunate. Through this run, we hope to raise funds for our adopted charity, as well as encourage others to do their part to contribute to worthy causes and make a difference in the community. Our collaborative effort will go some way in providing the necessary support for our beneficiary so that they could continue their efforts in improving the quality of life for the underprivileged under their care." Penny Low, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC graced the event as the Guest of Honour and presented the cheque to the beneficiary. She was accompanied by Wan Pak Khiong (Mr), Chairman of the Citizen Consultative Committee for PasirRis-Punggol GRC. Prior to the cheque presentation ceremony and dance performance, all participants had the opportunity to mingle amongst peers, colleagues and acquaintances whilst enjoying breakfast. This year, the carnival mood was brisk with refreshments provided courtesy of Telstra, WorleyParsons and Frost & Sullivan Singapore. All runners and seniors received a goodie bag each and had the opportunity to participate in the lucky draw. Seniors from Peace-Connect Senior Activity Centre also showed their support for the corporate run with a vibrant dance performance. The dance movement of the energetic seniors impressed the crowd and inspired them to follow suit.


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The number of murders and other killings recorded by police fell to its lowest level in almost 30 years last year, figures showed today.
A total of 550 murders and cases of manslaughter and infanticide were recorded in 2011/12 - the lowest since 1983, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
Overall, the total number of recorded crimes fell to below four million for the first time since 1989, dropping to 3,976,312.
But pickpocketing offences rose by almost a fifth (17%) over the last two years, separate figures from the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) showed.
There were some 625,000 such offences last year, compared with 523,000 in 2009/10, according to the survey of more than 40,000 households.
Thefts from gardens and sheds, including tools, equipment and furniture, also rose 10% to 1,371,000 from 1,245,000 in 2010/11.
Around half of these were opportunistic thefts of garden furniture taken from outside a property, the ONS said.
And thefts of metal, wallets, mobile phones and unattended bags drove a 2% rise in so-called "other theft" offences, following a 4% rise the previous year.
Some 1,105,117 such crimes were recorded by police last year, up from 1,078,679 the previous year.
John Flatley, the head of crime statistics at the ONS, said the number of homicides rose from around 300 per year in the 1960s to just under 1,000 a decade ago, before dropping since 2007/8 to 550 last year, the same as in 1983.
Killings were down 14% from 638 in 2010/11.
But Mr Flatley said he doubted claims that advances in medical science were responsible for the fall.
He said: "If you look at the trends in both murder and attempted murder, you'll see they're pretty similar, so I'm a bit sceptical about the medical science argument, because you would have expected attempted murders to go up as murders came down. We haven't seen that.
"What we do know is over two-thirds of homicides are committed by partners, ex-partners or other family members and that is what's driving the overall change.
"I haven't got an explanation as to what's causing that."
Final figures, including a breakdown of the numbers of murders, manslaughters and infanticides, will not be available until January.
Overall, the number of crimes recorded by police fell by 4% and the CSEW showed crime figures remained stable at about 9.5 million.
The drop in crime was driven by the falls in volume crimes such as vehicle crime and burglaries, Mr Flatley said.
Burglaries were down 4% last year to 501,053 offences while vehicle thefts were down 7% to 417,444, the police figures showed.
"I don't think there's any dispute that security has played a major role in that, both in terms of domestic security - window locks, door locks, alarms, etc - and certainly in relation to vehicles, with immobilisers, deadlocks, etc," he said.
The proportion of households with window locks rose from 80% in 2002/3 to 88% in 2010/11, while those with deadlocks rose from 76% to 84% over the same period, CSEW figures showed.
Car radios and CD players were now harder to steal and worth less, he said.
But there was a 2% increase in so-called "other theft offences", including opportunistic thefts of metal, mobile phones and bags left unattended in pubs and bars, he added.
Robberies recorded by police rose 8% in the Metropolitan force area, but this was masked by falls of 20% and 14% in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester respectively, leading to an overall reduction of 2%, the ONS said.
The 8% increase in the Met area came on top of a 7% increase in robberies between 2009/10 and 2010/11.
Referring to the CSEW figures, Mr Flatley went on: "While 20 in 100 households with vehicles were subject to vehicle-related theft in 1995 this has now fallen to five in 100 households," Mr Flatley said.
Javed Khan, chief executive of Victim Support, said: "Although we welcome the fall in overall crime, the 9.5 million crimes recorded in the Crime Survey for England and Wales is still too high.
"The rise in pickpocketing, thefts of wallets and unattended bags is also worrying and can be the cause of upset for many victims.
"So we cannot afford to be complacent in the fight against crime."
Policing Minister Nick Herbert said: "Today's figures show that despite the challenge of reducing police budgets, crime has continued to fall.
"They give the lie to the spurious claim that there is a simple link between overall police numbers and the crime rate.
"There are some areas of local concern, and the election of Police and Crime Commissioners in November will enable local people to hold their force to account and ensure that problem crimes in their area are tackled head-on.
"Police forces should be congratulated for continuing to drive down crime and maintaining their service to the public while saving money.
"We are freeing the police from red tape and central targets so that they can focus resources where they are needed most."
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Under Inventory, Settings, and Custom Groups, you can assign devices to groups based on IP's and a host of other criteria. Well, you actually assign any device that meets your criteria to the group I should say.
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Jun 21, 2012 at 3:28 UTC
Thanks! Got it! I created the new groups and set them to add devices with specific ip addresses.
For example, all of our location have printers at 192.168.0.100, so this is the criteria I put on the group and it worked like a charm!


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Lying there on that beach in the middle of the night was one of the most romantic things I had ever done. Perhaps it was the array of stars or the giant moon in the sky, perhaps it was the sound of the waves breaking against the shore further down the beach, or perhaps it was the beautiful girl lying by my side. She was on her side, her head on my arm, fast asleep. Looking at her sleep gave the hole in my heart a temporary fill, I knew by the time she left the hole would return and I'd feel empty and vacant. Violet was my personal hole filler, her looks, her personality, her smile and laugh all made me feel happy, and that was an emotion I hadn't even dreamed I would feel again for a very long time. I drifted in and out of sleep that night, I had left my jumper in the car on a spur of carefreeness and Violet was my only source of heat.
I opened my eyes as Jade's face suddenly appeared in my imagination, another uneasy dream to wake me, it wasn't quite a nightmare but it was close to being so. The sun had begun to rise, I nudged Violet awake, she groaned gently and rolled off me, suddenly her eyes flew open and she was up on her feet, she looked at me for a moment and then settled down.
"Sorry, I forgot where I was for a second," she smiled sheepishly,
"The great thing about this place Vi, is that you can watch the sunset on this side and watch it rise on that side," I said pointing, she snuggled back up to me and we watched as the sun slowly rose across the ocean.
"I really ought to go, my Grandparents are going to kill me regardless," she said getting up, it was 7am.
"Must you go?" I asked surprised by my forwardness,
"Once I've served my life's detention I'll come and find you again," she smiled grimly,
"Okay, let's get back to the car," I said. We walked hand in hand up the beach, once getting to the car she climbed in one side and I the other. "Where to?" I asked,
"Venus Bay," she replied, I nodded, "By the way, my Grandparent's house is kinda different to all the other houses around this area." She noted,
"Because they're super rich and it's more of an estate than a house," she grimaced,
"Neat," I smiled; she gave me a look,
"Oh by the way, the 70's rang and said they wanted their lingo back," Violet joked, I rolled my eyes,
"Neat," I repeated, she giggled. "Neato." I added,
"Too far Zack," I smiled and looked at her, she was watching me, I winked at her and looked back onto the road. In summer times it was really dusty, but right now it was just a beaten old track, like many in the South of Australia.
"Turn off here," she said pointing to some gates just off the road,
"So you don't really live in Venus Bay?" I asked,
"Well near it, I live in the middle of nowhere really," she smiled. I turned in and she got out and typed in the code on the electric gates, "The code's 755949," she said to me,
"I'll forget that," I said, the gates opened automatically, "Shall I drive you up or would you rather your Grandparents to not know about me?" I asked,
"No, I have nothing against them meeting you," she said quickly,
"At 7:30 in the morning?" I asked looking at the dashboard.
"Okay, perhaps you could just drive me up; they don't usually wake until 9 O'clock," I carefully drove up the gravel path, tall green hedges lined the road which was just wide enough for two cars. It seemed to go on for ages,
"Yes, it's near the sea so we have a really long drive," she said, "Sorry,"
"Why are you apologizing?" I asked surprised, "I think it's cool!" I added,
"It's just so out of your way," she grimaced,
"I'll live," I smiled and stopped the car in front of one of the biggest houses I had seen with my actual eyes, "Whoa." I said slowly. It was nothing like I imagined, walls of glass seemed to burst from the ground, rising up high above my head, inside the house was easy to see with all the window-walls. I could see a kitchen and living room,
"Want to come in for breakfast?" she asked, my stomach rumbled at the thought,
"Sure." I agreed, she grinned leaned over, kissed me and then got out. I blinked in surprise and then followed her, she unlocked the front door with another code and we went in, she signalled quiet with her finger on her lips – making me very much want to kiss her – and tiptoed across the floor. We past the kitchen and went through another door,
"Sorry, my Grandparents have supersensitive ears for old people," she grinned, "By the way, you probably shouldn't be around when they wake up, if they knew I'd spent the night alone with a guy… well you get my drift." She smiled.
"Fine by me," she took my hand and led me past the dinning room, games room, TV room, second lounge, entertaining room, party room into another kitchen.
"This is my very own kitchen," she said grinning, "What would you like?" she asked, I shrugged, "I'll make pancakes, everyone likes them. This is my section of the house; my Grandparents never come here so you're safe for the moment." She smiled another one of her dazzling smiles, "Go clean yourself up, there's a bathroom through there," she pointed down a glass corridor and to a room which luckily had no glass walls. I used the facilities and then took a shower; I washed the sand out my hair and dried myself with a very soft towel. I redressed and headed back to the kitchen, I would never have thought 36 hours ago that I'd be sharing breakfast with a girl I'd spent the night with. She served up the pancakes,
"Yummy," she grinned, "If I'm allowed to say so myself, they might taste like crap but they smell good," I took a bite and pretended to dislike it, I coughed and then choked,
"No, I'm kidding it's really good," I said tucking in, "I warn you, I eat like a pig." I winked,
"So did my brother," she said sadly. I mentally slapped myself and gave her an apologetic look, "S'all right," she said bravely. There was a crackling noise and a posh voice came over the intercommunication system,
"Violet Parker are you there?" asked a stern voice, Vi swallowed her pancake, raised a finger at me to signal 'one moment' and ran to a small device on the wall,
"I'm here Grandpa," she called,
"Where were you last night?" he demanded, I grimaced for her,
"I was in bed, sorry I came home late, it was a beautiful evening on the beach" she lied, it was a big gamble. There was a pause as the man weighed up her story,
"Very well, but we will not tolerate your being late, we had no idea where you were!" she turned to me and rolled her eyes, "You really ought to let us know where you are!"
"So sorry," she replied,
"Have you eaten breakfast?"
"Yes," she replied, the fuzzy noise cut off and she came and sat back down. "Phew," she pretended to wipe the sweat away from her forehead, I smiled having finished my pancakes; I picked up her plate and took them to the dishwasher. "I've got that," she said brushing her hands over mine and giving me an electric shock, she didn't seem to notice. "You'd better go," she said standing up straight, I nodded,
"Will I see you around?" I asked, she laughed,
"Seriously Zack, you think I'd just spend the most romantic night with someone and not even call them?" she rolled her eyes and handed me her number; there was suddenly the sound of a door closing. "Crap. Grandpa's coming here!" she cried, "hide!" she growled, I darted for the bathroom and jumped into the bath pulling the shower curtain around me. I couldn't hear anything, the walls must be soundproof, I waited and waited and waited. Where was she? What seemed like an hour later she snuck into the bathroom and pulled the shower curtain open, her eyes were full of tears,
"They saw your car, stupid glass walls," she muttered, "I'm not sure I'll get to see you again, you best go home now, I told them you already went. So you're going to have to call a cab, I'll arrange for someone to drive your car home. Here's 50 dollars, it should cover the cost," she grimaced. I stood up and looked at her,
"We can't see each other again?" I asked,
"My Grandparents have tightened the ever short leash, I'm grounded, I'll call you?" she amended,
"You don't even have my number!"
"You have mine, now go! Go!" she pushed me out the bathroom, "Okay, go out this door, cross the swimming pool and climb over the fence," she pointed, "Run!" she called as I crossed through into the outside. I did as I was told, bombing across the garden, she live on a cliff and I could see the sea down below, I noted the swimming pool – an infinity pool, naturally – I jumped over the wall and was safe. I breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at the house; Violet was standing at the window looking at me. I blew her a kiss and in response she just turned away, turned her back on me, just like Jade had done. I didn't think I could walk much further with that thought in my mind.


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6 RV Parks near Bridgeport, Washington
Brewster, Washington 3.42 miles NW
Pateros, Washington 16.85 miles NW
Chelan Falls, Washington 20.94 miles SW
Chelan, Washington 20.95 miles SW
Orondo, Washington 23.07 miles SW
235A Half Sun Way Bridgeport, Washington 98813 (map) | (509) 686-7231
Sites: 34 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 9 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $40.00
Very clean and well state park. Toxic algae levels in the lake prohibited humans or pets from swimming. There was no advance notice of this problem when we booked (just 2 days before our arrival). It was very disappointing not be able to utilize the lake in the heat of the summer. We witnessed families arrive for their reservation and immediately leave. The adjacent 9 hole golf course made our stay worthwhile. Wifi was excellent and unexpected bonus. Ice and firewood available for purchase. - RV 47
Oct 2015 - $45.00
We have always enjoyed Washington State Parks and this is another nice, clean and quiet park. However, we were shocked at the price for a late October stay. 45 bucks and no sewer hook-up along with no other amenities that you would get in a private park for less money. Apparently the state has pulled all funding forcing the parks to generate their own funds. We got tagged an extra 10 bucks because we had an extra vehicle. Too bad, I'm afraid the pricing will force many low to middle income families out of the opportunity to enjoy 'their' state parks. - americana
Oct 2014 - $35.00
I really enjoy this park. It's a desert, but the park is very green and grassy with lots of mature trees. We stayed in site 23, which isn't level. In fact seems to me none of the pull through sites on the outer edge were level. Only the back in sites in the middle of the loop were level. That's okay, we made it work. There's a good swimming beach, a boat ramp and a children's playground. Rattle snakes are common in summer, so be careful with pets and small children on the outer edges of the park. No need to be terrified, just aware. The bike paths are fantastic. Grand Coulee dam is about 40 minutes away by car. There is no cell service in the park, but a town, groceries and cell service are nearby. Interestingly, there were as many tent campers as RV campers. The folks were very friendly. - SeaTeacher
801 Jefferson Ave Bridgeport, Washington 98813 (map) | (509) 686-4747
Sites: 20 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 12 Reviews
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Oct 2016 - $30.00
Great little RV park along Columbia river, very peaceful, stayed in lower pull-thru site all services worked great, no wifi, did get good signal ATT, the upper pull-thru sites are really tight could not use if you have slides. will stay again. - bankedtime
Sep 2016 - $30.00
A very nice park with pull throughs, paved pads and grass patios. Not a lot of space between sites, but ok for us. Quiet, peekaboo views of the Columbia (trees along the banks). Verizon and Sat TV worked well. We would have given it a 10 if the sites at been immediately next to the river with unobstructed views. We will go back when in the area again. - rncordy
Aug 2016 - $30.00
Small campground with boat launch right on the Columbia River. Decent sized pull throughs, however not big enough for 45' plus tow.
Clean, obviously well managed, decent view.
Needs better 'close-in' directions to campground. If you miss the correct street it's not fun.
We'd recommend it to others. - Tucsonbenz
604 West Bruce Ave Brewster, Washington 98812 (map) | (509) 733-0540
Sites: 31 | Latest Rate: $32.00 | 1 Reviews
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May 2013 - $32.00
This is an older city run park and not suitable for big rigs. It was near empty during our stay so we were able to maneuver into one of the pull-through spaces. The 30 amp only service sags to 105 Volts with just a light load, water pressure is OK but the sewer hookups are a bit of a challenge. Satellite TV and Internet were OK. - JScott
1B Otto Rd Pateros, Washington 98846 (map) | (509) 923-2473
Sites: 123 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 6 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $30.00
The rating reflects value for money. At 30$ for a dry site we feel this place to be way overpriced. We stayed after Labor Day, so one loop was already closed. Like one of the previous reviewers experienced, we got confused by the signage and drove past the camping loops into a residential area. Luckily we only have a Truck Camper. Good luck if you pull a trailer back there.
The sites turned out to be small and unlevel, offering no privacy. The Wifi was barely usable. The best thing was the quietness at night.
Water taps are around and a dump station is on the way out.
We will not come back. - TheSchweitzers
Jun 2014 - $27.00
Very nice park and well maintained in all areas. Bathrooms clean. Nice grass area for outdoor activities, yet lots of "woodsy" type sites. Great fishing and nice swimming area. - Weedmans
May 2014 - $25.00
This park got great reviews in two of our camping guide books, so we decided to give it a try, but were somewhat disappointed. On the plus side, the park is pretty, nestled along the shore of Alta Lake with some sites in the pines and some in more open, and exposed areas closer to the lake. There are three loops. Loop 1 is in the woods with a variety of site sizes. It's pretty and there is some privacy, but you have to walk a ways to the lake. Loop 3 is also in the woods and has some pretty sites, but most are very small and suitable only for tent campers. Loop 2 is more open and down near the lake with some sites being right on the shoreline. There is not much privacy in this loop and the access road is narrow with tight corners. Some of the sites here are large and some are quite small. Most of these sites would be very hot in the summer, but of course you could always cool off with a swim in the lake! This loop also has some electric/water hook-up sites in what is basically a parking lot, but if you're OK with that you would have some views of the lake. On the negative side, this park now uses Washington State Parks' new variable pricing structure with different fees for Popular, Basic ,and Economy sites which you have to sort out for yourself. Also, there is no way to know which sites are available for the night except by copying down the list of open sites posted at the unstaffed entrance station, then drive to pick out your site and then walk or drive all the way back to the entrance station to put your fee in the drop-box. Why not have a drop box in each loop? Washington State Parks are increasingly understaffed with systems that are not designed for the ease of the camper. This campground has flush toilets and coin-op showers. The showers were clean but definitely showing their age. The lake is pretty, but there are lots of summer homes lining the far shore that detracts from the natural beauty in my opinion. Fishing is good judging by the success of the folks in our neighboring campsite. - BruceandKathyWA
23459 US-97 Orondo, Washington 98843 (map) | (509) 661-4551
Sites: 46 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 17 Reviews
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Oct 2016 - $15.00
Excellent park. This time of year the crowds are down. First come first serve park meaning no reservation, but I do hear a rumor that this is going to change. We arrived on a Friday so our sites were limited but if you come on a Monday you can actually get a river front spot. Now in the summer months this may not apply because people are on vacation, kids are out of school, but after Labor Day I think that you could pretty much rely on the previous statement. One thing I might add is the highway runs parallel with the park. Try to get in the middle of the park or riverfront of course, but highway noise during the day can be bothersome specially on the weekends. It can't take away from the fact this park is beautiful, very well-maintained and $15 senior rate of course is a bargain. . Summertime you're right on the river got water access this was just a very nice place to stay. You could pull in here with a 45 foot motorhome and still have plenty a room here for your tow vehicle. - monaco cruiser
Sep 2016 - $15.00
Not sure about Steel Horse Rider review, but this park is almost perfect. We are full timers for over two years and this one of the nicest site, especially for the price. 50amp/water/no sewer but dump station. Paved sites, beautiful grounds, excellent view from our backin site. Will stay again. - Judgeroy
Aug 2016 - $30.00
Wonderful RV park! Our favorite so far. Anything you want is there. Plus being so close to Lake Chelan to boot. The Columbia River is very nice at this point. A campsite on the river would be ideal but not necessary. All sites are very spacious! Look for shade though. There is now a credit card machine for payment. - CR White
619 W Manson Hwy Chelan, Washington 98816 (map) | (509) 682-8023
Sites: 165 | Latest Rate: $44.00 | 25 Reviews
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Apr 2016 - $44.00
What a fantastic park this is!! All the amenities one would need and spotless! Very courteous and helpful staff when booking and during check-in. Same charming, smiling lady.
Great location, beautiful views of the lake, valley and snow capped peaks in the distance. Oh and did I mention that it's dog friendly too?
The only knock on this park, hence the rating, is the price could have been somewhat lower seeing it still was off season, but oh well.
Short drive from the RV park to several wonderful wineries such as Tsillan, Karma and Nefarious, which are in close proximity to one another.
Will most definitely return off season again and again.
I can see this RV park being an absolute ZOO during the holidays, because it's that good! - Diego Stevens
May 2015 - $38.00
Convenience was objective this time. Early season, not crowded, premium site with view of lake. In town location. We biked to wine tastings, lots of sunshine. You don't have a lot of privacy. 50-50 split of site with shade or not. - NXTSTOP
Jun 2014 - $37.00
What a neat town with an RV/camping park in the middle of all the activities. Lots to do, both for the kids and parents. The waterfront provides a clean and safe area for swimming and playing in the water. The are many wineries to visit for tasting. One of the nicest find on our trip. We would stay here again. - S_CAMPY


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Christmas has become the second biggest festival in Singapore, next to Chinese New Year. It's very commercialized but the loss of spirituality doesn't bother me. I just join in the festive fun and food orgy. Party spirit in place of religious spirit, sort of. It's end of the year, work slows down, kids are on school holidays, and everyone's in a partying mood. Any excuse to take a break and relax is good!
In the midst of the Christmas frenzy, I almost forgot the Chinese Winter Solstice Festival (冬至 or 冬节), which falls on 23 December. I remembered only a few days ago when I saw packs of glutinous rice flour prominently displayed at the supermarket.
Of course! Time for tangyuan!
These little chewy tangyuan (湯圓) with sweet, and sometimes savory, fillings are traditionally eaten during 冬至 to symbolize reunion and celebrate the longest night of the the year. In the old days, it was a festival almost as important as the Chinese New Year. It was called "the little new year", and everyone was a year older after the festival because the year was considered over and done with.
In Singapore, the Winter Solstice Festival is now just another day for most people. But it's not totally forgotten. I went to the market today to get some pandan leaves for making glutinous rice dumplings. And they were sold out at four vegetable stalls. Found some only at the fifth one I went to. Judging from the demand for pandan leaves, I guess the festival is alive and kicking.
By the way, pandan leaves with glutinous rice dumplings is a Singaporean thing. The people in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong may find it quite novel!
Today, I rolled up my sleeves and made my own glutinous rice balls. The filling wasn't the usual red bean or sesame paste but a mix of seven ingredients: salted egg yolks, candied winter melon, shredded coconut, ground peanuts, butter, sugar and white sesame seeds. It was a bit like mooncakes with salted egg yolks, a brilliant recipe from Jacky Yu of Xi Yan. I didn't make the dumpling dough his way, though. I preferred the Hakka method. It was a bit more work than normal, mixing cooked and raw dough. But the results were totally worth the extra effort. The rice balls were very chewy and not a single one burst, no matter how hard they were boiled.
I did my part to keep a Chinese tradition alive.
(Makes 32 pieces)
Filling (Source: Xi Yan Cuisine, Jacky Yu)
4-5 salted duck egg yolks, cooked and mashed while hot
50 g butter, melted
75 g candied winter melon, finely minced
2 tbsp skinless peanuts, roasted and ground
2 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
2 tbsp dessicated coconut (unsweetened), toasted till fragrant
2 tbsps sugar (or to taste)
300 g glutinous rice flour
850 ml water
10 slices ginger (about 50 g)
8 pandan leaves, knotted in two bundles
brown rock sugar to taste (about 75 g or 6 tbsp)
Mix ingredients for filling evenly. Make into 32 little balls, about 1 tsp each. Place in freezer till frozen.
Add 150 ml warm water to glutinous rice flour. Mix thoroughly. Remove 60 g dough, flatten and tear into 3 pieces. Cook in boiling water till floating, about 1 minute. Remove and let excess water drip off. Add to raw dough. Knead till evenly mixed whilst cooked dough is still hot, gradually adding about 2 tbsp warm water for dough to just come together and leave bowl and hands clean.
Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a log shape, then cut into 16 pieces. Place damp towel over dough you're not working with. Roll each piece into a ball. Flatten with palms. Press into a circle about 5 cm (2 inches) wide. Run fingers round edges to make them thinner than the middle. Place filling in the middle. Seal and roll into a ball again, making sure dough wraps filling tightly. Repeat . . . .
Bring ingredients for soup to a boil. Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, covered. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add dumplings and cook till floating. If dumplings are chilled, simmer gently for another minute after they start floating; if frozen, another 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.


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Ireland have named what could be their strongest lineup to play Australia in the big pool C game at the Rugby World Cup - but try getting coach Declan Kidney to put it in those terms.
He has made four changes from the starting XV which beat the United States, less than totally convincingly, 22-10 in New Plymouth last weekend - fullback Rob Kearney, halfback Eion Reddan, fast-rising flanker Sean O'Brien and loosehead prop Cian Healy coming in for the crunch game at Eden Park on Saturday night.
But Kidney, admitting partly out of a sense of loyalty to his entire squad, would not get into the business of putting a label on this XV.
"My belief in this squad is that whoever is playing at the time is the strongest side," he said yesterday.
"In asking me a question like that you're asking me to denigrate some of the lads I've left out and I won't do that.
"I've picked these fellows not just to turn up. I believe they can play the game we want to play and get us the result we want to get."
Classy fullback Kearney, a Lion in South Africa two years ago, returns after a year marred by injury, including a knee operation last November and a groin tear after a game and a half in the leadup programme for the cup.
"It's probably not ideal preparation for me, and something that frightens me a little bit, but that's sport," he said.
"You've got to play the hand you're dealt." Jonathan Sexton retains the first five-eighths role ahead of 100-plus cap veteran Ronan O'Gara, while elsewhere there's a combative, experienced look to the Ireland team.
Munster locks Paul O'Connell and Donncha O'Callaghan have 41 tests together, while the loose forward trio, No 8 Jamie Heaslip, and flankers Stephen Ferris and O'Brien, form a top-class, ball-running trio.
To O'Brien goes the open side role, in the injury-enforced absence of Paul Wallace.
That is significant as how Ireland will cope at the breakdown - where Australia possess the muscular, in-form David Pocock as a top-drawer fetcher - will have a significant bearing on the contest.
O'Connell, the 2009 Lions skipper, rates Pocock "probably the best in the world at the moment in terms of disrupting the breakdown".
"If we're going to get our back row and backline into the game we need to be very accurate and aggressive," he said.
"The breakdown and quality of the ball any backline or back row get can define a game, so that's going to be a massive battle."
Kidney was asked if Ireland could draw inspiration from fellow Celts Wales and their bullish performance against South Africa in Wellington last Sunday night, when they lost 17-16, but should have won.
"We wouldn't need to look to the Welsh for inspiration, to be honest," Kidney said. "We're well able to inspire ourselves. We're playing the Tri-Nations champions and that's the sort of game you really look forward to. The trick is not to get too anxious about it."
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When tigers roar, the sound can be heard nearly two miles away. Why are a tiger's pipes so powerful? It turns out they can stretch their vocal cords in a special way that pumps up the volume of their vocalizations.
2. These cats are hyped for stripes.
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No two tigers have the same stripe pattern on their coats. So the animals' fur is sort of like a human fingerprint. What's more, a tiger's skin is striped identical to its coat—fur real!
3. The feline has a big-time appetite.
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Tigers can eat more than 80 pounds of meat in one meal—that's like eating 70 T-bone steaks! Their favorite snacks are deer, water buffalo, and antelope.
4. They have a lot in common with your cat.
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Tigers and domestic cats might not look that much alike, but they share some behaviors. As with domestic kitties, tigers groom a lot and sleep for much of the day. Some are also affected by catnip, just like pet cats.
5. Tigers are splashy.
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Unlike most felines, many tigers enjoy swimming. They take dips in rivers to cool off when it's hot. These wild-for-water cats have been known to paddle five miles through bodies of water!
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Convicted drug dealer; Jon Cohenhis bankrupt doctor father, Gerry Cohenand his stepfather Harvey Modlinuse aretarded man, Ron Mooreto ripoff U.S. military contractor Aero Logistics, Inc.
Using a mentally disabled man Ron Moore and his fake company CUSTOM ENGINEERRED PRODUCTS the drug addicts stole Aero Logistics, Inc's military aircraft parts that were to be used in the support of U.S. troops overseas.
These Cohens and Modlin have never shown anyremorce or consciousin any of their crimes in the past. Jon Cohen made his fun money he saysin college by supplying homeless peoples
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The Cohen;s are spending money on Ron Moore's trial as if their freedom depended on it....it does!
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Jon Cohen has mentally handicapped man Ron Moore write bad checks so Cohen can profit from the fraud. Elete Medal Finishing of Oceanside, California has turned over all the bad checks written by Ron Moore, dba, Custom Engineered Products to the Oceanside Police Department.
Jon Cohen of Airspectrum, Inc. and Falcon-Aerosoace has Ron Moore out writing checks on closed accounts to obtain aircraft parts, raw materials, forgingsand other services so the Cohen's can keep the money. Cohen and Moores new location is:3621 w.Macarthur Blvd., suite111, Santa Ana, Ca 92704...very close to Moore;s defunct company.
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"For Italian importers, a strong lira in the single currency should be good. But for exporters it is very alarming. We produce 11 per cent of Europe's apples here," he said, turning back to flick through his desk- top news monitor. "Prodi's Euro tax debated," says a headline.
In a warehouse across town,new machines are stamping EU-approved sell-by date stickers on packs of prize golden delicious apples which will be trucked up the Brenner Pass, on through Germany, to the shelves of a Liverpool supermarket. Due to Rome's decision to bring the lira into the exchange-rate mechanism, the producers will get far less for their load than in previous years.
Nervousness about the strengthening lira is evident throughout South Tyrol.
At the parliament of the provincial government, in Bolzano, deputies met last week in solemn mood. They were discussing whether they could raise new taxes to run their bountiful, quasi city-state, in the manner to which the citizens have become accustomed.
"There are many people here who are not happy about trying to force Italy into the EMU first wave," said Mr Seebacher. "And I don't believe we will make it."
The conventional wisdom says that, given the chaos of its national politics, Italy has become wholeheartedly pro-European. As a founder member of the community, the government of Romano Prodi, the Prime Minister, believes Italy has a right to membership of EMU from the start.
In reality, Italy, like other countries, is confused about the sense of the headlong drive for the single currency. And once again, Europe's "citizens" here know their anxieties are not being heard in Brussels. South Tyrol is untypical of Italy; the area was part of Austria-Hungary until the end of the First World War. The concerns do, however, reflect ordinary Italian misgivings about the euro, magnified by proximity to the frontier. South Tyrol is in many respects very pro-European, being in the prosperous north. The vine-draped mountains and the aroma of fresh coffee normally heighten the feel-good factor. Bolzano is "on the sunny side of the Alps".
But the region's economy is heavily reliant on tourism, with 70 per cent of visitors coming from Germany. A downturn has already been noticed this year as the lira has strengthened.
The region's native German-speaking population has a strong historical interest in cementing ties with Austria and Bavaria, seeing European integration as a way to blur state boundaries. The South Tyrolese have won autonomy from Rome, as well as large subsidies.
However, precisely because South Tyrol has prospered under its autonomous government it resents what it sees as a "political" diktat from Rome over belt-tightening for the single currency. Those driving the euro bandwagon in Bonn and Paris scorn countries who engage in "competitative devaluation". But in Bolzano the freedom to weaken the lira is seen as a valuable tool which has brought a mini-boom.
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TEAM MGT is WORKING FEVERISHLY to ADDRESS THE DATA SECURITY THREATS OF TODAY WHILE BECOMING THE INDUSTRY LEADER IN NEXT-GEN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY.
Mr. John McAfee joined the Company in May 2016 as proposed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board. He was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board in September 2016 and officially assumed his CEO duties in November 2016.
A cybersecurity and software pioneer, Mr. McAfee began his career at NASA's Institute for Space Studies from 1968 to 1970. Later, Mr. McAfee successfully contributed to various software and development projects with technology leaders, such as Univac, Zerox, Computer Sciences Corporation, and consulting firm, Booze Allan Hamilton. In 1989, Mr. McAfee left Lockheed Martin and began McAfee Associates, the world's first antivirus company. Two years after McAfee Associates went public, Mr. McAfee sold his remaining stake in the company that was acquired by Intel Corporation in August 2010.
In 2016, Mr. McAfee sought the office of President of the United States as a candidate of the Libertarian Party. Mr. McAfee has earned bachelor's degree in mathematics from Roanoke College, which subsequently awarded him an honorary Sc.D degree in 2008.
Mr. McAfee currently lives in Lexington, Tennessee and works out of the company's Durham headquarters.
Robert Ladd
PRESIDENT and interim chief financial officer
Mr. Robert Ladd joined the Company in December 2010 as a Director. He was appointed Interim President and CEO in February 2011, appointed President and CEO in January 2012 and appointed Interim Treasurer and Interim Chief Financial Officer in December 2015. Mr. Ladd is the Managing Member of Laddcap Value Advisors, LLC, which serves as the investment manager for various private partnerships, including Laddcap Value Partners LP.
Prior to forming his investment partnership in 2003, Mr. Ladd was a Managing Director at Neuberger Berman, a large international money management firm catering to individuals and institutions. From 1992 through November 2002, Mr. Ladd was a portfolio manager for various high net worth clients of Neuberger Berman. Prior to this experience, Mr. Ladd was a securities analyst at Neuberger from 1988 through 1992. Mr. Ladd is a former Director of InFocus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq – INFS, 2007 to 2009), and served on the board of Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq – DCTH, 2006-2012). Mr. Ladd has earned his designation as a Chartered Financial Analyst (1986).
Mr. Ladd currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and works out of the company's Durham headquarters.
Lara Corrente
Senior Vice President of corporate governance
Ms. Lara Corrente is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for MGT Capital Investments, Inc. Ms. Corrente manages governance and compliance for the Board of Directors and is responsible for human resources. She was appointed to her current position of the corporation in December 2015 and has been an executive of MGT since joining the team in December 2011. Corrente also oversees legal affairs of the corporation, including intellectual property and SEC compliance.
Prior to joining MGT, Ms. Corrente was the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Delcath, Inc. Ms. Corrente earned her juris doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut.
Ms. Corrente currently lives in Darien, Connecticut.
Dmitry Molotkov
Senior Vice President of Finance
Mr. Molotkov joined MGT in 2010 and since then played a pivotal role in the Company's financial and corporate development. Mr. Molotkov started his career in financial management, working for such companies as Capita and Kroll, the world's leading risk-management firm, as well as serving as Controller for Medicsight, the London Stock Exchange listed life-science company. Mr. Molotkov oversees the Company's financial control, corporate development, and financial reporting. Mr. Molotkov is a member of the Advisory Board of Atlas Corporate Finance, the London-based Mergers and Acquisitions firm, which provides expert advice to companies on strategy, corporate transactions and equity and debt financings.
Mr. Molotkov lives in London, United Kingdom.
Tiffany Madison
Director of Corporate Communications
Tiffany Madison joined the MGT Capital Investments, Inc. team as the Director of Corporate Communications in June 2016. Since 2015, Ms. Madison was the CEO and Partner of d10e, an international conference focused on decentralization in financial and disruptive technology, the sharing economy, and the future of work.
Prior to joining MGT, she was the campaign manager for John McAfee's presidential bid. From 2014 to 2015, Ms. Madison also served as senior business development consultant at Liberty.me, a social network and content platform, and Chief Operations Officer of Ryan's Project, a 501(c)(3) for wounded veterans from 2011 to 2014.
As a consultant with 10 years of experience, Ms. Madison has guided dozens of startups, non-profits, and small businesses on marketing, public relations, growth strategies, and communications operations. A former journalist, between 2011 and 2015, she contributed to several notable outlets concerning privacy and security, including for the Washington Times and Policy Mic.
Ms. Madison is originally from Dallas, Texas and currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Daly joined the Company in October 2016 as Senior Sales Director heading up Company sales. Prior to joining MGT, Mr. Daly spent a number of years from 1991-2011 with leading security companies McAfee, Trend Micro, and Symantec. More recently, Mr. Daly was Director, Client Development with software company Litera through September 2016. As an original employee of McAfee in 1991, Mr. Daly had the opportunity to witness firsthand the vision and genius of John McAfee as the company grew from $10.0 M+ in revenue to over $1.0 Billion.
An industry veteran with over 25++ years of technology sales, both direct and indirect, Mr. Daly is responsible for leading the Company's go to market strategy. Mr. Daly is a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.A. in Business Administration earning Dean's List.
Mr. Daly is a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore with his wife, Karen. He enjoys the beach and travels frequently in the I-95 corridor between New York City and Washington DC.


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Night Rains
Soft piano strokes
Tender falling rain
Sweet fragrant rose
The numbing of my pain.
Blood stinging eyes
Soft whispered prayers
Salt tasting tears
That no one ever hears.
Short days faded
Restless time standing still
Matters not the season
Matters not my will.
Lonely nights no sleeping
Unspoken questions remain
Need for love not found
or last as it would seem.
Faith keeps going
Hope will not let go
Soon he'll come no matter
Just another day.
How long is the wait?
Sunshine do come out
Lonely soul don't give up
Love please don't be too late.
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