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Thanks (again) nutcutlet.
Are you some kind of super botonist?
I have this overwhelming feeling that I'll never be able to return the favour.....
Hi all,
I will get to grips with this eventually but could someone please cast their eye over these photos and help identify this little plant?
Thanks very much as allways...
Will do thanks - Thank you both again so much.
If you could thanks.....
Thank you nutcutlet - I'll look it up.
Could you be quicker to reply next time though? ;-)
Hello all.
would be great if someone could identify this plant for me please.
Thank you!


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Chocolate Chip Granola Cookies
F&W's Melissa Rubel Jacobson adds pecans and dried apricots here to riff on the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie.
- Active:
- Total Time:
- Servings: About 40 cookies
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the pecans in a pie plate and bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Let the pecans cool, then coarsely chop them.
In a small bowl, mix the oats with the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat at medium speed until blended, scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary. Beat in the oat mixture at low speed until just incorporated. Using a large spatula, fold in the pecans, chocolate chips and dried apricots.
Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them at least 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake the cookies for about 16 minutes, until lightly browned; shift the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through for even baking. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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We act for Geoffrey Robinson.
We have been consulted in connection with an article appearing
on the front page of The Sunday Times of 7 December 1997.
The article was entitled
`Robinson's Bermuda Tax Haven'. It went on to describe, inaccurately,
a transaction involving his shares in Latchuser Ltd and the International
Trust Company of Bermuda.
We are instructed that the
key facts are these:-
1. Mr Geoffrey Robinson has
never had any money, shares or any assets in Trust or otherwise
held in Bermuda;
2. Neither Mr Robinson, nor
his wife nor children are or have ever been beneficiaries of any
Trust in Bermuda or in any way connected with such a Trust.
3. Mr Robinson did sell shares
in Latchuser Limited but he sold them in the UK and was subject
to taxes on them in the normal way. There was no avoidance of
UK tax.
4. Mr Robinson's statement
of 29 November is wholly accurate.
The details are as follows:-
5. Mr Robinson agreed to
sell his shares in Latchuser Ltd for a total consideration of
£262,523 to his brother Noel. Noel and his brother Peter
Robinson wanted to consolidate the ownership of Latchuser Ltd,
a UK registered property holding company, by buying out the minority
shareholders. It was also Geoffrey Robinson's brothers who requested
that Geoffrey Robinson sell to the International Trust Company
of Bermuda and Maxwell Quinn (a lawyer and Trustee) as Trustees
for the Emily Jane Trust, the Watch Hill Trust and the Nu Start
Trust. These trusts were set up by Noel Robinson, Peter Robinson
and Peter's daughter Emily.
6. Neither Mr Geoffrey Robinson,
nor his wife, nor his children, are or ever have been beneficiaries
under these Trusts or in any other way connected with them.
7. Noel, Peter and Emily
Robinson were at the time of the sale by Mr Robinson (April 1991)
and remain non-resident for UK tax purposes.
8. On selling the shares,
Mr Geoffrey Robinson incurred a UK capital gains tax liability
which was dealt with in the normal way. There was no UK tax avoidance
9. The announced changes
(in 1991) to the tax treatment of offshore trusts could not have
had, and did not have, any consequence for Geoffrey Robinson's
tax position in relation to this transaction.
10. Save for his interest
as a discretionary beneficiary of the Orion Trust, Mr Robinson
has no interest in any overseas Trusts.
The article constitutes
a most serious libel of Mr Robinson, most particularly in the
suggestion that he used a Bermuda Trust as a tax avoidance vehicle
for his own benefit.
Our client requires you,
therefore, to publish an apology, to be published with the same
prominence in all respects as the original piece on the front
page of the Sunday Times on 14 December 1997, correcting these
false and defamatory statements (as the Code requires you to do
anyway) the terms of which should be agreed with us in advance
of publication.
Further, apart from reserving
all of his rights and remedies in relation to the piece of 7 December,
if you persist in publishing ill-informed and defamatory statements
concerning our client, he will launch libel proceedings against
you without further warning.
8 December 1997
We act for Mr Geoffrey Robinson
MP and have been consulted by our client in connection with your
piece of 7 December written by Michael Gillard under the headline
`Robinson Faces Further Offshore Trust Questions'.
The article claimed that
Orion Trust brought nearly £3 million of shares in TransTec
after Mr Robinson became Paymaster General in May and asserted
that Mr Robinson's statement of 29 November 1997, that he was
linked to Orion only as a discretionary beneficiary, was untrue.
Your article then proceeded
"The Stenbell Accounts
also reveal another type of tax efficient trust, the Geoffrey
Robinson Personal Settlement".
"Tax experts say this
year's £3 million purchase of shares in TransTec raises serious
questions about the independence of Orion's trustees ... and his
[Mr Robinson's] ability to influence their decisions".
"In his statement a
week ago, he indicated no mention of the £3 million post-election
In fact, Mr Robinson's statement
was and remains entirely accurate.
First, the Geoffrey Robinson
personal settlement is not `another type of tax efficient trust'.
It is the name of the UK blind trust created by Mr Robinson on
his becoming a minister totally in line with ministerial procedures
and the advice which he received from the Permanent Secretary.
Mr Robinson pays tax on the income and gains of the blind trust
in the normal way.
Second, you claim that Mr
Robinson's statement of 29 November was untrue because he was
in some way involved in the transfer of TransTec shares to the
Orion trust. Your claim is unfounded:
(a) Mr Robinson did not own
the shares
(b) he has never owned them
(c) he does not own them
(d) he was not involved in
the transaction.
The facts, as we are instructed
are these:-
1. In early 1997 the Trustees
of the Orion Trust were informed that 2.95 million TransTec shares
that should have been settled in the trust by the non-resident
settlor had not been so settled. Accordingly our client understands
that a Deed of Addition was entered into on 30 April 1997 whereby
the beneficial interest in those TransTec shares were transferred
to the Trustees of the Orion Trust. The form of transfers themselves
did not take place until after May 1997 at which time the legal
interest in the shares were transferred to the trustees (the beneficial
interest having already been transferred before that time).
2. At no time were the shares
so transferred owned by Mr Robinson, nor did he have anything
other than a contingent interest in them as a discretionary beneficiary
in the Orion Trust.
3. The transfer of the TransTec
shares to the trustees of Orion did not involve our client and
were at the behest of the trustees and the non resident settlor.
4. Our client did not appoint
the trustees of the Orion Trust who act entirely independently
of him and are not controlled, or their decisions influenced,
by him in any way; the trustees of Orion make their own decisions.
You will gather therefore
that the article constitutes a most serious libel of Mr Robinson.
Our client requires you to publish an apology, to be published
with the same prominence in all respects as the original piece,
on the front page of the Observer on 14 December 1997, correcting
the false and defamatory statements contained in your piece (as
the Code requires you to do anyway), the terms of which should
be agreed with us in advance of publication.
It is well known I have
substantial business interests. On being appointed a Minister,
in line with the past practice of businessmen in Government, I
sought the usual advice.
I have received and continue
to receive much media interest in my financial position, including
an enquiry this weekend which convinces me that there is a danger
of misrepresentation. I am therefore making this statement today.
All my beneficial interests
were declared in line with the Cabinet Office Ministerial Code
and placed in a blind trust on May 7th. The blind trust was drawn
up by my solicitors, Titmuss Sainer Dechert and with advice from,
as is established procedure, the Treasury's Permanent Secretary.
I also informed him that I was a discretionary beneficiary under
a trust established for my family. After advice from the Permanent
Secretary and Titmuss Sainer Dechert I decided in accordance with
their advice that there was no need to include this in the blind
trust arrangements since I was a discretionary beneficiary.
This trust, the Orion Trust,
registered in Guernsey, was an offshore trust created by Madame
Bourgeois a long standing family friend for 20 years. She was
a frequent visitor to our home and regularly spent Christmas and
new year with me and my family. She died in 1994. Madam Bourgeois
was a Belgian National, resident in Switzerland. Therefore there
was no, nor could there have been any UK tax avoidance. Moreover,
at no time have I transferred capital or other assets into the
Orion Trust for tax or any other purpose.
The blind trust I set up
on May 7th includes all my beneficial interests. They include
nearly £18 million of shares in TransTec PLC, the company
I founded in 1981. All tax is paid on dividends received from
these shares and, of course, income tax was paid on my salary
when I was Chairman of TransTec. The rights that arose for me
from the TransTec rights issue in 1996 were bought by Orion Trust
from Stenbell Limited, a company owned by me and to which I had
sold them. These transactions were at the then market value and
the transaction between Orion and Stenbell was on an arms length
basis. I was advised by my lawyers and Wilder Coe my accountants,
that this was a correct procedure. The capital gain for which
I am liable will be taxed in the normal manner.
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The "gleanings" are excellent, and it would be advisable to have more of them—if indeed such a thing were possible in this case.
The same grace that had given him the field gave her the gleanings.
There was a legal right of gleanings, a second tithe to be given in charity, and wages were to be paid day by day.
Such are some of the results of our gleanings in this field.
I shall now mark some gleanings of Dr. Johnson's conversation.
Motherwell's text is almost verbatim that of Buchan's gleanings, p. 98.
He did not attempt to revise, or correct, either my gleanings from his own books, or the notes added by myself from other sources.
Its furniture, like her apparel, was made up of the gleanings of every age and fashion.
Amongst the essays comprising the volume entitled "gleanings in Buddha Fields," there is nothing particularly arresting.
To those who were contemporaneous with the gleanings alluded to they will recognize them.


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Obertraun Vacation Packages
Obertraun is situated about 130 miles (209 kilometers) west of the national capital Vienna, and approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Graz.
Upper Austria is a well-established travel destination, which means getting around is easy. Make sure you schedule in some time to tour the many scenic and cultural wonders the region has to share. Why not head out to the Halstattersee and Hoher Dachstein in and around Hallstatt, which is 2 miles (3 kilometers) distance away. For even more things to do, visit the Grundlsee and Kammersee which you'll find in and around Bad Aussee, approximately 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Obertraun.
Around 11 miles (18 kilometers) to the north of Obertraun is Bad Ischl, an important regional center which is home to Kaiserpark, Katrin and Lehar-Villa. If you have time to spare, visit Stadtmuseum, Kaiservilla and Fahrzeugmuseum before you return to Obertraun.
For a glimpse into the religious side of Obertraun, be sure to call into the area's many churches. To learn a little about the the local culture, go straight to Upper Austria's art museums, history museums and art galleries.
There are some exciting ways for thrill seekers to make the most of the wide open spaces around Obertraun. Tobogganing and mountain biking are just two popular ways active visitors can get their fix. Upper Austria is a good place to take part in a number of city walking tours, guided nature walks and cycling tours that are on offer.
At the end of your adventure in Obertraun, put the lens cap back on your camera, spend your last of your euros on last-minute souvenirs, and bid Tschüss (farewell) to this unique vacation spot.


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Seattle Fire Department educators have developed a number of targeted, age appropriate resources for teachers and group leaders to teach children important fire and life safety skills. A catalog of current offerings is available for download here.
Seattle Fire Department Activity Book: A Resource for Teachers
This workbook consists of two educational levels. Level 1 is for younger school age childrent and Level 2 is for older school age children. Each level is divided into four chapters:
With a clear protective cover and spiral binding, it is perfect for copying and sharing with your students and the workbook is yours to keep.
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Safety Suitcase
The Seattle Fire Department's Public Education Section has developed a fire safety education kit for use with children in grades 1-3. Packed into a convenient suitcase, the lessons are suitable for a variety of learning styles. Each lesson presented in the Safety Suitcase includes content and activities that meet a variety of learning styles and goals. Lesson plans include:
The Safety Suitcase can be borrowed for two weeks at a time. If you wish to borrow it, you must pick it up from, and return it to, the Fire Marshal's Office.
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Feature Firefighter Handouts
Feature Firefighter Handouts are fun, single-sheet activities that incorporate learning goals with stories about Seattle firefighters.
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Tiggindy Says:
Mischief acquired (and leveled) on the 2nd when he became available.
I decided to spend today finishing out Broken Isles Safari. I've still got 2 pets to catch, but one of them needs to wait for nightfall, so I'll take care of that later. In the meantime, I've added another dozen or so pets. I'll work on stoning, or catching rares, later.
Heading back toward my "rightful" spot. :p Back in the top 10 on the server, slowly moving up site rank.
Tiggindy's Collection: View Tiggindy's Pets
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Lothar-US #14Realm & Rank
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About Tiggindy:
My priorities in the game are as follows:
1. Collect pets
2. Level pets (including quality upgrades if necessary)
3. Everything else
The story of my obsession:
I got my first pet the day I started WoW, the the Bombay cat, and it was just too great! I didn't have enough bag space to buy them all, so I contented myself with the one to start.
Soon after that I saw the panda cub, and was disappointed to learn that it was CE only. I decided I wanted as many pets as I could get anyway. I spent a lot of time on info sites looking up pets. The whelplings were as cute as the panda, and I could get them. (Yay!) I leveled from 23 to 41 (with little rest XP) while hunting the 3 different whelplings.
When I started an alt I didn't want to be without a whelpling, so I camped another set, and did it again for every alt I made.
By the time vanilla ended, I had 10 alliance toons on 2 accounts, each with all 3 whelplings, plus an assortment of other pets (each toon had 1 pack devoted to just pets for everyday, plus bunches more in the bank), plus a set of whelplings waiting for the new draenei after BC was released.
The announcement of the pet tab at the end of BC sent me into a frenzy, I went around and made sure I had all the vendor pets, plus as many other pets as I could lay my hands on for every toon on both accounts. Of course, I had to create a spreadsheet to keep track of which toons had what pets.
At some point I purchased the WoW laptop (a couple days after they'd been discontinued), so I got my original CE pets that way. Hooray Panda!
Before MoP dropped, I peaked at 2112 pets spread across 18 toons (that's an average of over 117 per toon). Pre-MoP I simply deleted all the common/vendor pets from my journal. When MoP dropped, I caged and listed around 750 rare(-ish) pets on the AH, which made me fairly rich.
Of course, with account wide pets, pet leveling and quality upgrades, my obsession stepped up a notch. I spent the first few months collecting, leveling and upgrading all my pets. I just did the pet dailies, and some regular pet battles each day. I didn't raid, run dungeons or even level alts unless basically forced to.
I hope to one day win the lottery so I can afford to buy Murky from ebay so I can have a truly complete collection.


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Ancient Fig Trees Through History
Copyright © 2006 Patrick Malcolm
The fig tree, 'Ficus carica,' possibly originated in Northern
Asia according to archeological fossil records. Spanish
missionaries brought it to the United States in 1520. Historical
Sumerian tablets record the use and consumption of figs in 2500
In Greek mythology, the fig figures prominently as a gift of Demeter to Dionysus and as having received the blessing and sanctity of the Greek Gods. Plato documented that Greek athletes at Olympia were fed diets of figs to increase their running speed and overall strength. The figs contained up to 50% concentration of sugar which was virtually like feeding the athlete a candy bar.
The most famous Biblical reference to figs is that, in which Jesus cursed a fig tree for not producing any fruit for him as he passed by, a curse that killed the fig tree, Matt 21:18
The Jewish King, Hezekiah, was cured of a life-threatening plague by applying figs to the infected spot. 2 Kings 20 The Apostle, James, brother of Jesus, used the metaphor of the fig tree to describe the appropriate behavior that he expected to follow from Christian living. James 3:12 Fig leaves were used in the early church to hide the genitalia of nude, marble sculptures that adorned religious buildings. Fig trees were also used in ancient history as shade trees and to chop and use as quick start firewood.
Cooked figs were used as sweeteners in ancient times and this practice is still used in many third world countries in Asia Minor. The figs contain over 50% sugar. Hybrid figs contain many hollow, tiny seeds on the interior of the fruit, similar in taste as those found in blueberries and strawberries. A fig fruit has a round tiny opening at the base of the fig called an 'eye.' A tiny wasp flies into the interior of the fig and pollinates the tiny flowers lining the interior walls of the fig. These tiny seed are not generally digested by the stomach and offer a great laxative effect to the elderly sedentary citizens. American hybrid figs do not require or receive pollination to be transformed into edible fruit.
Fig trees in Europe can grow to a tremendous height of 100 feet, but the fruit is very difficult to harvest when the tree grows taller than 10 feet.
In harvesting the figs, it is important to pick the fruit from the tree, when it is completely mature--usually when it sags, droops, and changes color. If the figs are taken from the tree prematurely, the sweetness declines, but more importantly, if the figs are removed in the juvenile developing state, a white milky fluid exudes from the stem, which is transferred to a person's hands and then eyes or mouth, the fluid is very irritating and should be washed away as quickly as possible.
One of the most famous figs in the United States is the "Black Mission" fig tree, which was named after the California, Franciscan mission that dates back to 1770, when it was planted there and cultivated on a commercial scale.
Perhaps the most famous product of figs is the fig newton that uses dried figs placed between curved, sweet wafers and distributed by Nabisco. In Europe, figs are gathered from commercial fig tree orchards where they are sized, graded, and packed to sell as fresh fruit at local markets. Figs are easily dried after harvesting from the trees, and various brands are popularly sold throughout the world, because of their extended shelf life in the United States, California is the largest producer of figs and most of them are marketed as dried figs. In the South figs are boiled in sugar liquid, sometimes adding strawberries and the resulting fig preserves are eaten during the fall and winter months as fig preserves on hot buttered biscuits. The trees grow into picturesque specimens in many landscapes. The trunks are often whitewashed when young in order to keep the sun from scalding the tender bark. The roots are vigorous growers and will grow far away from the canopy; however, trimming these roots does not damage the tree.
Fig trees grown in full sun have soft wood that break easily. The trees easily grow to 100 feet in Europe but usually less than 30 feet in the United States. Fertilizing fig trees on most soils is unnecessary and unwise, because nitrogen fertilizer tends to promote aggressive branch growth and will reduce the size of the crop. If too much nitrogen is applied, the fruit does not mature properly and the fruit has an off taste.
The first crop of figs that matures in the spring is called the
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Figs are harvested from the trees from June till October,
although some new cultivars will be ready for eating in April.
The shelf life for freshly picked figs is short and fig generally
last only about three days in refrigeration. A fig should not be
picked from a tree, if it is over ripe or mushy, since it will
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harvested from a tree, it should be soft to the touch and a very
firm fig will not ripen properly, if it is picked at this
immature stage.
The beautiful leaves of the fig tree are used to make an odd scented perfume with the aroma of wood or musk. The white, milky latex from the tree can be used as a meat tenderizer or in making cheese, if the latex is dried and powdered. Figs can be frozen whole or sliced in plastic bags or jars and expected to last satisfactorily for one year. Dried figs can be soaked in warm water to restore their shape and softness. Fruit of figs is high in iron, calcium, potassium, and fiber, and they are used as a diuretic and a laxative.
Figs contain protein digesting enzymes and can be used as a meat
tenderizer and a taste enhancer. Dried figs are often used to
substitute for recipes calling for dried apricots, dates, or
Fig trees are considered to be about as cold hardy as citrus; however, recent hybrid cultivars show that fig trees can survive temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit for limited periods of time, and if the tree freezes to the ground, the new shoots will sprout in the spring to rapidly renew the fig tree.
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Subject: [CON] Cornish Dictionary
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 06:39:00 EST
Thanks to the many listers who answered my query, some including a few words
of Cornish in their greeting!
Mr R Morton Nance seems to have the vote, although there are some others
mentioned which seem to be well worth a look.
I shall be departing the list for a while as I am off to Spain, not to Celtic
Galicia but to a conference in León.
Back soon
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August 08, 2012
Horne must go: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (August 8, 2012): With the Superboard expense scandal as just the latest in a string of serious blows to Alberta's public health care system, the Wildrose Official Opposition is calling on Premier Alison Redford to fire Health Minister Fred Horne. At a news conference in Edmonton today, Wildrose Official Opposition Leader Danielle Smith said the $350,000 Superboard expense scandal is the "exclamation point" on Horne's tumultuous 10-month tenure as Health Minister.
"Minister Horne has lost the confidence of Albertans to honestly and competently manage Alberta's public health care system, and he should no longer have the confidence of the Premier," Smith said. "On his watch, we have seniors being forced out of long-term care centres, seniors being force-fed inedible mush, a do-nothing public health care inquiry – and now, one of the most egregious taxpayer rip-offs we've ever seen. Ms. Redford should immediately relieve him as Health Minister and get on with the monumental task of restoring Albertans' confidence in the public health care system." Since the Superboard expense scandal broke, Horne has defended the lavish expenses Allaudin Merali charged (one of which included a $220-dinner with the two of them) while at the same time saying he was "outraged" and "dumbfounded" by them. He also admitted to having no knowledge of Merali's well-documented past involvement in a similar expense scandal in Ontario prior to approving his hire as provincial controller and allowing his appointment as the Superboard's chief financial officer. Redford appointed Horne Health Minister after becoming Premier in October of 2011. "Highlights" of his tenure include:
- Supporting a sham of a public health care inquiry that ignores the ongoing issues of bullying and intimidation in the health care system;
- Supporting a rushed, costly and unproven restructuring of primary care;
- Overseeing a deteriorating relationship with Alberta doctors, characterized by tense contract negotiations and an ongoing lack of consultation;
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I have to improve website security by using smart-cards and card readers. How can I implement it?
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Basically it is done by requiring SSL/TLS comunication between browser and web-server, by an addition of requirement that not only server presents its certificate, but client as well presents clients certificate.
You did not specify what kind of web-aplication you are building and using what components or development environment.
Quick googling gave me these results:http://securitythroughabsurdity.com/2007/04/implementing-smartcard-authentication.htmlhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd277383.aspxhttp://www.mindtheflex.com/?p=80http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:LDAP_Authentication/Smartcard_Configuration_Exampleshttp://w2spconf.com/2009/papers/s4p4.pdfhttp://download.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/security/jaas/JAASRefGuide.html
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Thank you Aleksejs for those useful quick links.
I plan to use Omnikey 3021 card reader that runs in a web browser.And this system will interact with the website when there is a need.
I think the best idea will be to implement java-applets that can read the data in smart cards using the Omnikey Hardware. And, it will send the authentication or other information to the website.
The problem is that the system should be a web-based application; and not a desktop application. But still, it should be able to read out the card in the customer's web browser and send information to the server.
The below links would help you understand what I need:http://www.ugosweb.com/scemu.aspx (an example of java applet reading the card)https://nihlogin.nih.gov/CertAuth/UsingSmartCardsWithNIHLogin.pdf (manaul to similar operation)
I am searching for some coding examples, API/DLLs or technical/programming articles to make this possible.
Thank you.
If you dont have any clue on how to do this, you should consider saying no to the project.
What your asking about is a fairly simple process, but the caveat is that if you dont do it correctly the website will not be any more secure afterwards. In this case the chance of something not being secure enough in the end product is pretty high, and you as a professional should be able to see your limit and say no to projects that you dont know how to complete (especially when we are talking about security).
I am fully aware about the security issues, and need the system work.So, I can think of hiring experts on this as well.
The system I am going to build is important, and producing cards to the sytem shows the legal presense of the member who signs using a card, and is run by limited members only.
Info only:I found out the most relevant information on the website about the smart cards.http://code.google.com/p/eid-applet/http://code.google.com/p/eidlib/
These links distribute the real smart card API in Java and other languages.They contain applications, samples, development manuals and more.
This is typically handled by the smart card middleware via PCKS 11 operations (if you have the middleware installed on the client, the browser will pop up a dialog asking the client for their smartcard on login). This won't require applets or browser plug-ins.
If you need to do it via a web only solution, Comet Way makes a browser plug-in that might be useful to you, <snip/> - this plug-in lets you write scripts on the server that encapsulate the smart card interactions and post results back to your server, and it works with any kind of smart card without requiring middleware (a card minidriver) to be installed.


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May 12, 2004 -- Being two of eight siblings, competition in their household is nothing new for William and Ebbonye Johnson. Competition at the state level isn't new for them, either.
William, a senior at North Hopkins, and Ebbonye, a freshman, are two of five NHHS athletes who will be competing Friday and Saturday at the UIL State Track and Field Meet at Myers Stadium in Austin.
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"At region, I had the 100, 400 and then 200, and I had hardly any time to rest in between them. You have to sacrifice one of the races because you're trying to get (to state) in at least one of them. If you use up all your energy in one race, you're in trouble in the others.
"When it comes down to the meet, it's better for me to have one event rather than three or four because I've got more energy and I know I have one race that day."
Ebbonye likes the challenge of running multiple events, and she'll likely have the chance to do that at state in the future. She and classmate Sabra Thomas, who will be in the 1,600 and 3,200, are the only two freshman to qualify for state in Menke's 13 years at the school.
Going into the state meet, only two girls jumped 5-feet, 2-inches at their regional meets. Ebbonye was one of them, and she duplicated that feat last Friday at a state qualifiers meet. At the state cross country meet, she finished 17th overall, third best on the team. She also played varsity basketball and volleyball.
"I think my best sport is probably track," she said. "I like it. I see running a lot of events as a challenge, to see how fast I can go when I get tired. Coach always tells us when you go hard when you get tired, you'll get better, faster."
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Georgia has a 10 year "look back" period for DUI. That means that the State should consider this to be your 2nd DUI. The fines are not usually significantly higher for a 2nd DUI because normal misdemeanors can carry a fine of up to $1,000, plus court costs and fees. What will "cost more" is your insurance rates will be ASTRONOMICAL if you can even get it! You will be required to attend DUI school and most likely a treatment program. Additionally, you will be required to place an ignition interlock device on your vehicle, pay for installation and monitoring each month etc.! Don't forget that your drivers license will be suspended! My answer cannot include the "cost" you will incur if a conviction for a 2nd DUI causes you to loose your job! I have had Clients that would loose their jobs as a result of a DUI conviction costing them over $100k a year. Luckily that didn't happen in their cases.
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- Terri said...
Hi Terri - this is Terri, too.
It's just another part of life... you put yourself out there and see what happens. I always feel insecure about my blog, too. I don't blog that often, but I enjoy reading blogs, and the comments on those blogs and on my blog. I learn new things. It's fun, and a great way to start my day!
- March 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Marcy said...
Your header looks great! I LOVE the makeup board, I just don't have any space to do that!
- March 19, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- Lindsay @ Diary of a Crafty Lady said...
Terri, thank you so much for featuring my pop can key chain! And I'm so glad you are a new follower:)
Come enter to win one of these keychains here at this post!!
Giveaway ends Monday.
Thanks again!!
- March 19, 2011 at 2:21 PM
- Jenn said...
Thanks so much for dropping by my blog and featuring my calendar Terri!! I think your header is really cute - did you do that yourself? I'd have no idea at all where to start with that! You have a great blog and it sounds like you have such a sweet family too! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! :)
- March 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM
- lovinangels said...
I really LOVE the calendar and the make up board. those both look really doable for me!
Thanks so much for posting these up, I'm glad I found you on the hop! New follower!
- March 19, 2011 at 3:28 PM
- Terri said...
I love your new header... and these links are great! You're definitely worthy to be a part of this blog world. I love visiting... I've got you in my google reader!
Hope your having a wonderful weekend! xo-Terri
- March 19, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- Jen M said...
Thanks for stopping by my blog :) Following you back!
Jen @ My Secret Home
- March 19, 2011 at 8:11 PM
- Jaime @ Our Journey said...
Hi! Thanks so much for featuring my Kitchen Command Center and taking the time to follow OH SO Chichi! I'm still trying to find my place in this big bloggy-world ... it can be so overwhelming! I'm following your blog!
- March 20, 2011 at 9:38 AM
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I am following you on google connect from "Boost My Blog Friday"! Cute blog;-)
Jeanette Huston
- March 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- Rissa @ Hazel and Honeysuckle said...
The new header is great, and so is your blog! Of course you're worthy! But I do understand the feeling, I get that too! xx
- March 21, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...
These links are great! I am new to your blog. Glad I found it!!
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First Look: Microsoft Arc Mouse
Microsoft's Arc Mouse takes a different and unique approach to mouse design. It looks like, well...an arc. And it actually folds so it doesn't take up a lot of room in a laptop bag.
In this Macworld Video, Jackie Dove takes a close look at the Arc Mouse. She'll talk about its arc design, how it works, and how to modify the Arc Mouse's settings on the Mac.
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Opening Reception Fine Art Show/Exhibit "Animals & Pet Portraiture" free & open to the public. Come meet the artists and have a great time! Music by "Djangonooga" as well as adoptable pets from McKamey Animal Center. Refreshments served. If you love animals this will be an exciting show of local original art work as well as unframed prints & originals. Opening reception Thursday, September 12 and exhibits through Nov. 24. Gallery is open Monday-Friday 10-5. Reflections Gallery, 6922 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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Myles' Weekend Adventures: PSK, Katsuni, London Keyes
Bonjour mon amis! Comment ca va? Myles Shaffer here. This column will be about some bad, off-key, singing and some hot, sexy, women. Is anybody now curious? Good! Then let's move along to the good stuff!
Pornstar Karaoke Club
Tuesday evening, October 9, I drove up to Sardo's Grill and Lounge, in Burbank, to hang out at Pornstar Karaoke Club for a while and to see who else might be around.
As it turned out, it was a slow night. Somebody told me that there was an industry party of some sort going on elsewhere. Whether or not that might be true, I have no idea. I just know that I don't remember hearing about any parties happening on this particular night.
The few people that I knew who were there were Magdalene St. Michaels, Adam Wood, and Seymour Satin, the owner, of course.
I did have the pleasure of meeting Raquel Sieb and Haley Sweet for the first time during the evening.
Last but certainly not least, Mika Tan was there looking extremely sexy, as always, and doing a fine job of hosting the event. Mika was doing the job in the absence of Nicki Hunter who was out of the state on business.
Friday evening, October 12, I drove down to the Anaheim California Girls Gentlemen's Club arriving just a couple of minutes before Katsuni retreated to the dressing room to prepare for her last of two shows for the night. Naturally I hung around to observe her last show.
For the one show that I was able to observe, Katsuni wore a silver face mask. With the mask, she wore a white kimono with red, yellow, and blue designs on it and an orange sash around the waist. Beneath her kimono, she wore a net affair that was like a long-sleeved midriff top. Under the net affair, Katsuni wore a black bra with horizontal slits across the top half of the breast cups.
She additionally wore a black latex-vinyl corset with a front and a back panel both of which were literally covered with small silver sequins or possibly little rhinestones. Katsuni also wore a black lace thong. On her legs, she wore a pair of very unique black leg pieces. The leg pieces had a strap just above each knee attached with a small triangular strap on the back of each leg. The leg pieces, leg warmers, leggings, or whatever they might be called, had lacing in the fronts and each had a strap that went under each foot. Katsuni's footwear was a pair of black shoes with stiletto heels and platform soles of moderate height.
At the beginning of this show, Katsuni briefly performed with a small Samurai sword and then with a pair of nunchucks.
The club's DJ informed me that the first song Katsuni performed to was, "Twisted Nerve," from the, "Kill Bill Vol. 1," movie soundtrack performed by Bernard Herrmann. He couldn't tell me what the other songs she performed to were. And since Katsuni was busy with customers, and I had to get home and get some sleep before making a long trip Saturday morning, I was unable to find out what the titles and the performing artists of the remaining songs were.
The lovely Katsuni is a limber, talented, dancer, and her interaction with randomly selected tip rail patrons is quite good.
Katsuni is a beautiful combination of half-French and half-Vietnamese. It is a combination that gives her a rather exotic look. Her light brown hair is long, and her eyes are brown. She stands five feet seven inches tall, weighs in at one hundred twenty-one pounds, and her measurements are a great-looking 34D-27-35.
Whenever I have been around Katsuni, she has always been very friendly, and has seemed to truly enjoy meeting and chatting with her fans.
I believe it is safe to say that Katsuni is a must see. So any of the readers who might get an opportunity to go out to a club to see her perform and to meet her in person should take full advantage of said opportunity!
Katsuni can be found on http://www.ILoveKatsuni.com/index.php/bio/. All of her news, in both French and English, can be found on her official blog at http://www.ilovekatsuni.com/. Her official website is located at http://www.clubkatsuni.com/. She additionally has a hardcore video website that can be found at http://www.katsunihardcore.com/.
Katsuni can be booked for feature dancing engagements through a-List Features. So everybody make certain that the owners and managers of their local clubs know this.
Immediately upon entering the California Girls Club, I ran into a house dancer named Alice whom I have known for a while now.
A little while later, I met a quite lovely house dancer who is also a webcam girl under the name of Rosy Smoosh. Rosy can be found on MyFreeCam.com.
I additionally met a very sexy-looking African-American house dancer called Phoenix while in the club.
Just before Katsuni started her final show of the evening, I came face-to-face with my African-American house dancer friend Sasha, and she is so beautiful, sweet, and sexy as ever.
London Keyes
Saturday, October 13, I made the long drive up to the Gold Club Centerfolds Gentlemen's Club in Rancho Cordova to say hello to the ever-so-sexy Asian-American beauty London Keyes and to observe all three of her shows on the last night of her booking.
After we had spoken with each other for a while during her signing in the adult store next door to the club, London went into the club to prepare for her first show of the evening. I on the other hand entered the club to have dinner and await London's first show.
For her first show of the evening, London wore a tight, long-sleeved, low cut, one piece, black body suit that exposed her legs and buns. On her legs, she wore a pair of hip-length, large, pink fishnet hose. For footwear, London wore a pair of mid-thigh length black boots with stiletto heels and platform soles.
London committed some rather sexy customer interaction but really with no touching other than brushing faces with her long beautiful silky hair. It became another story when she did a ride for five session at the end of the show. At one point, London's ride for five got really hot with a house dancer.
London performed this first show to, "Got to Love you," by Sean Paul, "Give Me All Your Luvin'," by Madonna (featuring Nicki Minaj and MIA), and, "Porn Star Dancing," by My Darkest Days.
At the start of her second show, London wore a string bikini bra with a large flap of silver material that hung down the front from the neck strap to her navel. Next she wore a pair of bikini bottoms that were encrusted with silver sequins on the front and the back of the crotch panel. The bikini bottoms had black straps that tied in a large bow on each hip. London wore what appeared to be the same hose she wore during her first show of the evening. She finished her costume out with a pair of black shoes with stiletto heels, platform soles, and straps that created a Roman sandal effect.
London's interaction with the tip rail squatters during this show was far more up close, personal, and in your face, especially with three or four of the house dancers and female customers.
This show was performed to, "Pound the Alarm," by Nicki Minaj, "You Shook Me All Night Long," by AC/DC, and, "Girls, Girls, Girls," by Motley Crue.
London started her final show by giving mini-lap dances to several randomly selected customers and making physical contact with almost everybody seated around the tip rail with the exception of myself. (I have no idea why she decided to past me by. I won't even attempt to make a guess.)
For this show, London wore a blue string bikini, the same hose, and the same shoes she wore during her second show of the evening.
London ended this performance with another ride for five. As a matter of fact, she ended all of her shows with rides for five. Hey, if the rides for five earns her extra money, then why not do them whenever possible?
For this show, London performed to, "Cherry Pie," by Warrant, "Narcissistic Cannibal," by Korn, and, "The Dope Show," by Marilyn Manson.
London is a beautiful Asian-American woman who has rather long dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is five feet four inches tall, weighs one hundred thirty pounds, and her measurements are a sexy-looking 32C-23-32.
Ms. Keyes seemed to be a quite cheerful, intelligent, friendly lady who thoroughly enjoys meeting and chatting with her fans.
London performed so well as many of the feature dancers I've seen over the years and far better than some I've seen. Therefore, it is my recommendation that anybody who might get an opportunity to go out to a club to see her perform and to meet her in person should take full advantage of said opportunity! I don't believe they would be disappointed with the experience.
London can be checked out at: LondonKeyes.com
And that good people will bring another column to an end. Why don't we all meet back here the next time and continue the discussion of sexy women? Until then, everybody stay safe, have a great week, and live life as if there were no tomorrow!
Bonsoir et au revoir,
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Best Of :: Bars & Clubs
Over the past year, craft beer has exploded from a rising trend in hipster culture to a full-blown phenomenon. No longer will an "okay" beer selection with four handles and 10 bottles do. Nowadays, you'd better have at least 16 tap handles, and your bottle selection had better be epic. Thankfully, husband-and-wife duo Mat and Sharry Englehorn nailed the beer selection at their brand-new downtown Phoenix brew pub. After an entire year of renovations to Mat Englehorn's circa 1970s office building, the bar and restaurant, with its 31 rotating tap handles, opened its doors in August to the delight of the downtown craft beer drinking crews. Here you can find selections from your favorite locals, like Four Peaks and SanTan, and some of the best from national breweries such as Dog Fish Head, Odell, and Oskar Blues. Aside from the great beer selections, the pub also offers a menu of unique "upscale" bar food and a killer patio for hanging out with a nice pint on a cool Phoenix evening.
By the middle of the summer of 2012, we were choking on dust and dying of thirst. Suddenly, it occurred to us: If New Orleans can have the Hurricane, what's stopping Phoenix from creating her own cocktail homage to the haboob? And so we set forth on a bar-to-bar quest to find the bartender who could make our dream come true. It happened at Lon's, where Alexandria Bowler created a drink so unique — and so fitting — it deserves italics in its name. Bowler kindly provided us with her recipe for The Haboob. You're welcome.• 2.5 ounces of High Spirits Gin• .75 ounces of cactus blossom syrup• 1 ounce of lemon juice• three dashes of mole bittersShake with orange flower water and chamomile dust. Enjoy.
The world of whiskey is wide. Nearly every country that produces grain also makes its own version of the dark liquor, and with thousands of different varieties, styles and brands available, it's easy to get lost in your travels. Old Town Whiskey's collection of bottles is no less daunting — the restaurant's library of more than 100 whiskey varieties is one of the most comprehensive in the state — but there's no better place to make your way through every single one. The décor evokes an upscale version of a Western saloon, where cowboys would kick back the firewater with ease, and with flights of one-ounce tasters available for a set price, soon you will be, too. That Iron Chef Jose Garces lends his own talents to the food menu — which includes duck fat fries, pickled seasonal vegetables, burgers, and steak — is just a perk.
Really, gin made tableside? Flaming shakers of Jameson? Can Richie Moe, Kris Korf, and crew get any more creative with their cocktails? Could anyone?! The Citizen Public House folks decided to make good use of an old VIP room by turning it into a speakeasy-style bar that serves cocktails you most definitely will not find anywhere else. If you're one of the lucky 30 to get in, you must try the Tableside G & T or the impressive Black Blazer, made with Jameson whiskey, black strap molasses rum, and maple syrup. The concoction is lit on fire and mixed until it reaches a beautifully sweet, boozy glaze that is poured over ice and topped with a float of fresh whipped cream and orange zest. It comes with a $17 price tag, but the show itself is worth the price, and the flavors are unforgettable.
Rumor has it there's a cool, skinny chola at the bar. No need to size her up or whistle too loud; this chick keeps it real and authentic without the unnecessary mixes and syrups. Yep, she's the skinny, fresh face of a kick-ass margarita with all the essential ingredients — Jose Cuervo Tradicional Blanco Silver Tequila, agave nectar, and lime juice — and without the diet-driven hype. True, her complex flavors make her a little hard to read. And if you ask for her to touch a blender, she might show you some serious chola attitude. But if you've had a rough day or are in the mood to celebrate, head over to Barrio Queen and find her. There's no better chola to have by your side.
WTF is a Pickle Back? That's probably what you're asking yourself right about now. We're about to tell you, but we need you to open your mind way up, so hear us out on this one. A Pickle Back isn't a shot of pickle juice mixed with something gross like tequila or ranch dressing, and it doesn't have any actual pickles in it whatsoever. It's more of a drink combo like a Lady Boy (gin and tonic, Bailey's, and a beer) or a bloody Mary with a sidecar (small beer). The Pickle Back is made up of three parts — one can of PBR, one shot of Jameson, and one shot of pickle juice — but you keep them all separate. Do not mix them together. Combining them into one drink may cause the world to explode (or leave a bad taste in your mouth). Once you have your three items in front of you, take the shot of Jameson, then chase it with the pickle juice (just do it; it's actually tasty and it takes away that pesky whiskey burn) and then sip on PBR. Try it, you might like it! Particularly at Kitchen 56, where they do it just right.


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Super-slick, new wavey Scotsmen Franz Ferdinand are back with a fourth album in tow, the excellent Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. Expect tight power pop, high kicks and one hell of an indie disco at this Hammerstein show, featuring former Vivian Girls–Crystal Stilts drummer, and vintage pop lover Frankie Rose.
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Stainless Steel Prices Raised in Korea
It was reported that Korea's BNG Steel has raised its stainless steel prices for February.
The company was bringing up its stainless steel 300 series prices by 117,000 won/ton. The company's 304 prices rose to 3.92 million won/ton from 3.803 million won/ton, while 430 prices remained unchanged.
Posco also raised prices by up to 3.3 percent for February due to rising raw material prices.


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"There are certain days that remind me of why I ran for this office. And then there are moments like this where I pardon a turkey and send it to Disneyland," President Obama told a crowd of onlookers huddled under the White House portico on a drizzly November morning.
They were gathered to see him spare "Courage," a plump white bird who gobbled for mercy on cue, from the dinner table.
Obama credited daughters Sasha and Malia, who accompanied him on this official duty, for the act of mercy. "I was planning to eat this sucker," the president joked, as the crowd laughed appreciatively and Courage, raised in Goldsboro, N.C., craned his blue head around nervously.
The president went on to give a few serious remarks on the meaning of "this quintessentially American holiday," wishing a special Happy Thanksgiving to "every service member at home or in harm's way."
He also acknowledged the difficult economy, which he said is "emerging from an extraordinary recession."
"There's no question this has been a tough year for America," Obama said. But he recalled that it was President Abraham Lincoln who first established Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the midst of the Civil War.
"When times were darkest, President Lincoln understood that our American blessings shined brighter than ever," the president said.
The president concluded by posing for pictures with Walter Pelletier, chairman of the National Turkey Federation, and Joel Brandenberger, the federation president, members of their families and Courage. The president gingerly stroked the bird, who tomorrow will serve as grand marshal of Disney's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Obama said that the tradition of turkey deliveries to the White House dates to the 1950s but that presidential clemency came later. "I understand Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson actually ate their turkeys," the president said. He said President John Kennedy was the first to spare his bird and that President George H.W. Bush was the first to issue a presidential turkey pardon.
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They may be a little too hip for their own good, but Photojojo's "Seat Belt Camera Strap" ($20 for 1; $35 for 2; plus shipping) are a hell of a lot more attractive than the garish brand-aids that come with cameras by default.
Photojojo camera straps from seat belts
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Ummm….totally effing awesome. I hope to get one for my new D400.
Considering I keep a Digital SLR and zoom lens strapped around my neck nearly every weekend, I would HATE to have one of these. I cringe thinking of those buckles getting caught in my hair and the tough belt cloth rubbing against my neck. It just looks PAINFUL.
If you want a nice looking and comfy neck strap for a camera, try your local camera shop, or check out Crumpler's straps: http://www.crumplerbags.com/Lite/English/Products/Industry-Disgrace-ID03A.html
Either way, when it comes to a neck strap, I'd pick ugly over comfort any day. You hook something that doesn't feel awesome to your camera and you're likely not to use it, and then what happens?
This is really great. Love the recycled seatbelt colors. Superman strong camera strap to hold up my new Nikon. Went to the photojo site. Thanks for getting souldier to make them. I like the price- 2 for $35. I want Burgundy and Teal:)
I've been making equipment straps from nylon dog leashes bought at the Dollar Tree. They have reflective strips and interesting patterns and are far less clunky and thick than seatbelts:
I use an RS-4 strap from these guys:
I love the way the strap uses the tripod socket.
The camera sits just above my my hip, and I can protect it with my arm. It is especially good if you use longer lenses.
You can also easily make your own strap of this design too…
On ebay you can buy several meters of this strapping for very little. Most haberdashers carry the appropriate buckles.
Also the strapping is made to have a silky finish to avoid chafing.
It also machine sews very very well for that exact reason.
It is a joy to work with.
My old Pontiac had similar cloth seatbelts and I thought it was very comfortable against skin. But Anon2's suggested strap does look really comfy.
I have that exact camera sitting in my bedroom. it's just a little dirtier as I bought it for $5 and it's waiting to be converted to a digital camera. I really wish I had that Q-Light. Especially since it continues the racing stripe.
This is the company that makes the straps, they have about a million and a half more options from their own web shop it seems.
Hey, Thanks to the link to http://www.souldier.us I've seen these in Central Camera with fabric on and didn't know they made plain recycled seatbelt straps. They have the original unused fabrics from the 60's and also make guitar straps for Fender and Gibson museums and straps for Neil Young and Pearl Jam etc. I saw Wilco wearing one of their straps on Saturday Night Live. Must be good stuff. I just ordered a custom camera strap with the Jimmy Page stained glass pattern and ordered my hubby the matching guitar strap that Jimmy used in Led Zeppelin. This is going to be the best Father's Day present for him.
These sound even less comfortable than the crap my camera came with. I prefer the Crumpler Industry Disgrace:
Possibly the best $30 I ever spent on camera equipment.
Hey crumple crap and rapid strap employees-Get your spam off the site. Any time someone mentions camera on any site, you guys are there with your ads with the same text. Come on, is it necessary. Use the delete button on yourselves.


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Toshi no Ichi, the Year's End Festival, was a festival that celebrated the end of the previous year and the coming of the next.
Month of the Tiger Edit
Toshi no Ichi took place the day prior to the Oshogatsu, or Festival of New Year's Day, on the twenty-eighth day of the Tiger and prepared the Empire for the coming of the new year. [1]
Tengoku's Patronage Edit
Participants invoked rituals meant to prepare Rokugan for the visit of the Sun, the Moon, the Fortunes, and the kami, as it was said that they looked down upon the Empire with great interest at this time, seeking something or someone worthy of their blessing and patronage. [1]
Purification Edit
Peasants hung a rope of straw known as the shimenawa inside their houses to ward it from the evil spirits of the previous year. These ropes were burned at the end of the festival along with the other parts of the celebration. Homes prepared a special altar covered in rice cakes and sake called toshidana, which honored the spirits of the new year. At dusk, the temples of the Brotherhood of Shinsei were emptied, and their walls and floors scrubbed cleaned with fresh water. The monks then rang the bells of the temple forty-nine times, seven times seven, for the benevolent and wrathful faces of the Seven Fortunes, and invited the peasants and the nobles back into the temples. [2]
Minor Clans Edit
In 1167 the gods turned their attention to an Empire that had lost its way. Though many seek enlightenment with pure hearts, an equal number have had their faith and their loyalty tested by the struggle against the Bloodspeakers, and with the trials their Emperor has faced against the Gozoku and the Shogun. With such tumult, the Celestial Heavens found the Great Clans unworthy of their favors, and turned instead to the lesser among their children, the humble samurai that served the Minor Clans. [1] The Monkey Clan was the blessed one. [3]
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- Toshi no Ichi (Promotional)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Toshi no Ichi, The Year's End Festival (Tourney Storyline)
- ↑ Rokugan Campaign Setting, p. 123
- ↑ The Fortunes Smile, by Brian Yoon
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In what came as a short notice, rapper Too Short announced that he will release a new album this December.
Too Short is still determined to retain his legacy. The former teen rapper will release his 17th studio album this year under the title 'Get Off the Stage', his official site has revealed.
The first single from the album will be 'This My One' that features his long-time collaborator, E-40. The track can be heard on his MySpace page.
'Get Off the Stage' will be dropped as early as December 4 via Jive Records. There will also be tracks titled 'F.***U.' and 'Sh***in' On 'Em' as well as guest appearances by Californian rapper Mistah F.A.B. and rap group The Pack.


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I don't make New Year's Resolutions. I don't think I ever really did, but the last decade or two would have been enough to stifle that impulse. I've just been too aware that I don't have that much control over what happens in my life.
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