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Medium-light weight claret. Pleasant, plump fruit, smooth. Not particularly long.
Forward, sweet fruit. Medium weight and soft tannins do not make a long impression. Pleasant.
Just popped the cork on one of these and its progressing nicely - tannin starting to integrate. Nice dark fruit. Overall, not bad for ~$10. Happy to have several bottles left.
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I usually enjoy the Portovino at the Carrefour Laval but the other night was a great disappointment. Both food and service did not meet the usual standards. The dining area was not full so I do not believe that it had much to do with the staff being overwhelmed.
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I visited Portovino for a family gathering it was ok but I will not come back. The service was not wow, our waiter makes you feel that he is obliged to answer to your requests rather than being happy in providing a great service to a customer.
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No negative comments on this restaurant! Never fails to make our stomach's happy!
Been here many times, and will definately keep coming back! Excellent quality for decent price!
This is the first time we have had a brunch at Porto Vino and we were not disappointed. We had a family gathering of 22 people and all of us enjoyed the selection which was offered. From Eggs benedict, to omlets, sausages, then you had the roast beef, calamare, other fish dishes, two pasta dishes plus a selection of salades...
The food is very good and the service surprising for the large volume they have to serve. It isn't really inexpensive but you get to bring your own wine so that is good for savings and getting to choose the wine you really like. The only drawback is the noise level. It can be deafening so this is not the...
Located in Carrefour Laval shopping center (easy parking), the restaurant has a nice upperscale ambiance and the friendly staff is always very helpfull. The Italian menu has a variety of dishes but a bit pricy. I took the home made fettucini Tuscan and my friend took the Black Angus rib eye steak (?) both were delicious. The restaurant can be...
It's a bring your own booze restaurant, Italian theme, the menu has a variety of food but a bit on the expensive side. I had the pistachio lamb wich was not that great, and my wife had the mussels which apparently were very very good and tasty. The staff was nice tough and very helpful. We enjoyed our time overall!
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I have been working steadily away at transcribing the 1700 census for Ottery St Mary, and I have LOVED it. it is written in Secretary Hand, and trying to work out what something says when it looks nothing like modern English handwriting is actually very absorbing. It gives the little grey cells a lot to concentrate on!
Of course, there were bound to be letters, words, names and so on that I could not decipher. And there are several which are making me frown at the screen. But I am really stumped at one particular abbreviation that crops up a few times, and wonder if someone else out there can tell me what it means:
It's the first word. Believe it or not, that is a lower case 'r', followed by a lower case 'p' - or is it? the census itself only lists men and widows (no families) - so I wonder if it stands for 'relict of'? although in other parts of the document, widows are listed as 'Mistress Clode', 'Mrs Hues' and so on.
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Sunday, 17 May 2015
No sooner had I written that none of my hens was showing any inclination of going broody, than the dwarf hen decided it was time to hatch some babies.
I tested her out for a few days first to ensure she really was broody, and not just sitting in the brood box for the sake of it. When I was sure, I replaced her eggs with some Maran, Legbar, and Araucana eggs. Eight in total, which I thought was a lot for such a tiny hen not yet a year old.
I marked my calander for 21 days and began the anxious wait.......
Sure enough, day 21 the first two chicks hatched. Followed during the next 24hours by three more. I waited another two days, but no more hatched, so removed the eggs and shells and cleaned up her brood box. When I broke open two of the remaining eggs they had poorly developed chicks that had not gone past about week one.
So now I have three Maran, one Legbar and one Araucana chicks. Super cute and all I want to do is spend time watching them.
The broody hen is doing a fabulous job and is extremely ferocious towards anyone (or thing!) that comes near. She is resigned to the fact that my hands keep appearing and replacing food and water, but is not happy about it. Equally resigned to the fact that I keep stealing her babies to cuddle and check over each day. I want them to be reasonably tame, so daily handling and talking to is essential.
One of the Maran chicks was attacked by the rooster in its first day of life. It is now short an eye, and part of its top beak has broken off. So far, after nearly a week, it is still going strong and growing. If it shows any signs of suffering or of not thriving it will have to go to chicken heaven, but till then it can grow and enjoy life.
I will have to share these chicks with my neighbour. He was the owner of the Marans whose eggs my hen clutched. That is fine. For a first attempt we have done well in getting five chicks. He would like a new rooster, so we are crossing fingers that we have one rooster and the rest hens. Only time will tell.
The chicks above are (from left) a Legbar, Araucana X Legbar, and Maran.
Here is another photo just so you can squeee!
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Flowers.... finally
The tulips are magnificent this year. All the (hundreds) of bulbs that I have transplanted are starting to flower and the borders are a blaze of red and yellow. There are still hundreds of tulip bulbes to be dug up and transplanted to a better position, but that will have to wait till after they finish flowering now.
This year I have hyacinths and anenomes in the borders also. The hyacinths are so pretty and smell lovely. I think the anenomes will be better next year. A bit sparse and spindly this year. I have a few different types of daffodils and jonquils now in the borders. These ones are especially pretty with their apricot centres.
In the orchard the fruit trees are flowering and the air is filled with the intoxicating aroma of blossoms. I love walking through the orchard and seeing all the blooms and knowing that we will have fruit again this year. Although, in the case of the cherries, it is never a sure thing. I have masses of blossom on the tree, but we need good weather and conditions to have fruit in may/june. So far we have not had any fruit from this tree in teh three years we have lived here. I am hoping we don't get storms, high winds or any other disasterous conditions in the next month or so.
My rhubarb has come back to life and is growing very fast. Will need to start picking soon! Yum!!!
We have a little visitor at present. A young male cat came in very battered and unwell. He is absolutely adorable and just wants to be loved. I am looking for a home for him, as I simply can't keep him. Three cats is enough! (Four and I am officially a crazy cat lady....) He follows me around begging to be picked up and cuddled. I was trying to take photos in the garden, and he kept putting himself between me and the flowers. So I took a few snaps of him too.
My girls are laying well and we have plenty of eggs to eat at present. None of them seem to be interested in sitting on the eggs though, which is a nuisance. Will have to get a Chinese silky hen to hatch my chicks I think.
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Spring Eggs
I have had two araucana eggs this week. Lovely olivey green coloured shells.
Also our dwarf hen has laid two eggs this week. We are laughing because her name is Apricot Chicken, and she laid pale apricot/pinky coloured eggs.....
The legbar egg is full sized as they have been laying for a while now. The araucanas should get bigger as they develop. Am hoping that Apricot's eggs don't get any bigger as they are already huge in comparison to her tiny body! She is smaller than a bantam, but her eggs are much bigger than bantam eggs.
We have had a glorious weekend of sunshine. The lawns have had their first mow of the year, and everything has just sprung to life.
I have bulbs forcing their way through the ground everywhere, and pink and white violets flowering under the trees in the orchard. My daffodils are looking splendid in teh sunshine. Bright and gorgeous and they scream "springtime".
Must get out and take some photos next week to capture it all.
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
I call that an aptly named flower!
They look so pretty as their foliage is really dark green and shows up beautifully against a white background. The flowers themselves are laced with lime green, so you can see the delicate pattern nicely in comparison to the snow.
A bit hard to get a really good photo as had no inclination to lay on my front in the snow to get down to their level... sorry, some things I just do not do.
Since then we have continued to have cold weather, but no good snowfall. A lot of neige fondu and ice, but not much else.
Our neighbour has been tidying up the hedgerows around the farm and carting huge tractor loads of branches back to the field behind his house. Any wood that could be kept for heating the house was put aside, but there was still a huge alount of branches and "bits". Today all the grandchildren were visiting, so we had a bonfire at dusk.
There is something lovely about standing around a blazing fire when it is really cold. A very primordial and primitive sense of peace and enjoyment. Your front is hurting from the heat, and your back is aching from cold. It is essential to turn around every now and then to allow the back to defrost before facing the flames once more. The flames leap and soar higher and higher, before dying back to smouldering coals.
Staring glassy eyed into the flames is essential, as is holding your hands out closer - even though it is already too warm where you are standing. The children occupied themselves throwing twigs and corn stalks onto the fire, while the adults just soaked up the warmth and ambience. Chickens pecked at the ground at the limit of the heat.
All too soon it was over, and time to lock the chickens up as the sun set.
Life in the country is good.
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Sunday, 1 February 2015
It's cold outside!
Sounds counter intuitive. Ice and rain at the same time. I can assure you it does happen, and it makes life interesting.
Most mornings have seen the terrain looking like it has been gilded in crystal. Everything is frozen and glinting in the morning light. Really beautiful. Then it rains all day and everything turns soggy and grey.
Quite a few days we have had neige fondue (slushy snow) falling, which melts as soon as it hits a surface. Leaving slushy, wet, boggy mud everywhere. Really not nice to try and walk in.
The chickens spend most of their time roosting in their insulated hen house. Sophie spends all day in her heated bed - venturing out only for food and calls of nature. The boys, well they spend all day curled up in their baskets in front of the fire. .... What can I say, it is a tough life for the animals here.
I am itching to get in to the orchard and prune the apple trees, but need a few days with no rain, and temps above freezing. Somehow I don't think I am going to get this for another few weeks. May have to just bite the bullet and prune them anyway... then hope like crazy that they are ok.
With the weather being unsuitable to garden with, I have spent some time dreaming and browsing the seed catalogues. Quite easy to pass hours in this fashion! (Almost as addictive as Pinterest!!!!) I have been working on bedding layouts and thinking what I will add to the borders this year. I want a certain look, so do need to think about it and plan it out slightly. Like with all things garden, it will evolve at its own pace and take a few years to get there, and there will be changes made as things do better than expected - or worse and need replacing.
My vision for the garden is lots of shades of green and grey foliage with shades of blues and pinks in the flowers. So it should be a nice mix. I love striking foliage, and have planted chardons (ornamental artichokes) last season. They are doing well and have actually weathered the heavy frosts better than I thought they would. My penstamons are also a lovely soft grey colour with pale purple flowers and complement the other bolder greens in the beds.
This season I intend to plant up troughs of herbs for the chickens as well as for our use. Have been reading some very interesting information on beneficial herbs for chicken keeping, and trying out the dried herbs over winter on the flock. They love it, and are super healthy. In fact, I am getting an egg almost everyday, which is not normal. My breeds normally don't lay in winter at all.
You can see the girls - and Nougat the rooster - above. Waiting for breakfast. Dinner is checking out the white platter, expecting it to have her warm drink.... When it is freezing (most mornings), I boil the kettle and give them a hot drink first thing. By the time the boiling water thaws the bowls and plates, it is drinking temperature. They love it! Line up and all have a drink, then they take turns standing in the hot water warming their feet. Very funny to watch. Ginger and Apricot are standing on the tree root watching and waiting for me to stop taking photos and pour out their hot drink. Neither of them misses anything that goes on.
Ginger is getting quite friendly and likes a back scratch and pat before bed. Her sister, Marmalade, is getting comfortable with being touched, but prefers to be scratched under her wings. Apricot hates being touched and is still super flighty. Light Lunch is in lay, so she just wants to be left to sit and do her business in peace. Nougat is a bossy, greedy little bully. Instead of letting the girls eat first and looking after them, he spends his time chasing them away from treats and then chasing them to fulfill his teenage lusts..... Hopefully he will settle as he gets older.
They have a cut down fir tree to play and shelter in for winter. We have so many birds of prey here that they need something to hide in if they fly over. It is also a good spot for them to shelter and to search for bugs.
Window boxes and hanging baskets are on the agenda this year. I had such good success with my trial ones last year, that I intend to do a few more this year. Orders have been placed for the petunias, and work will commence end of march on this project.
I want to replace the pampus grass in the (huge!) pot beside the front door soon. It is a little too cramped in the pot, so will put it in the ground. Don't comment and tell me it will take over please.... it is too cold here and they do not get massive and encroach on the whole garden like in Australia. My only problem then will be finding something equally dramatic to replace it in the pot. Would love to fill it with lemongrass, but it does not tolerate the winter here, so will not grow as big and majestic. Still thinking of a solution for that one. Watch this space.....
Well, the cats are raising their noses and sniffing the air, and my mouth is watering from the aromas pouring from the kitchen. Time to take the turkey out of the oven and feast.
Monday, 22 December 2014
Busy time of year.....
I had heaps of catching up to do after my recuperation, and have been so busy that time has just flown by. In fact there are still things that I am behind on.
October saw the death of one of my chicks. I had purchased two dwarf chickens (not bantams) as my "mother hens" for next year. The sweetest of the two was still a bit too young to cope with being outside in the cold and unfortunately she died. I was a bit sad as she was the one that liked to cuddle. A lovely little personality and quite tame as well.
Two weeks later my rooster took ill. He was quite often a bit "off colour" as he ate anything that he could fit in his beak. Bees, rubbish, you name it. If it could be swallowed - it was swallowed. He developed sour crop and could not be saved. Unfortunately he was very much a "don't touch me" kind of rooster, so by the time I could touch him, he was too weak and sick to survive. A real shame as he was a superbe rooster and absolutely enormous. I have a replacement, but he is just not quite as good as my original. Nothing wrong with him, but the first one was a hard act to follow.
November saw heavy frosts starting to hit and everyone racing to get ready for winter. The garden however was still in full flower, so I am still now - in december - doing my autumn pruning! Another week should see it done for the year.
We spent a weekend weather proofing and insulating the hen house. It really is a chicken palace now! I use the deep litter method, so it is very cosy inside. The mice think so too..... grrr. They are so bold that they don't even move till you get right up to them. Have been putting mint in the house which mice hate, but it only lasts a few days to a week and has to be redone. I will get rid of them though! If all else fails, I will lock Sophie in there overnight.....
The spare bedroom is now much better organised and more user friendly for my sewing projects. Cannot wait to start making a few new outfits. Same with the office. I had a major sort out and reorganised a lot of things and now have a good work space for my craft projects as well as desk space for working. Much nicer and easier to work there now.
Guy and Eric are loving our new heating. The wood pellet fire is fabulous and they think it is just for them. There is now a basket in front of it and they take turns curling up in it and basking in the warmth. Think I might have to get a second basket so they can each have their own. Sophie, meanwhile, has discovered the joys of a heated bed. We have a heating pad in her bed in one of the outbuildings. It is on a timer and turns on around 17h30 and off around 08h30. Between those hours she is not to be found outside. In fact, she demands dinner at 1700h and then goes to bed! In the morning she stays in bed till it starts cooling off, and quite often is still in bed late in the morning. Very funny when you go looking for her and call out for ages, only to go into the dependance and see a little furry head poking out of the cat bed all blinky and fuzzy eyed.
We planted a new apple tree this weekend, part of the plan of getting ready to replace a few fruit trees which are very old and not fruiting very well anymore. It will bear fruit in about three years, so that will be just in time for the current old trees to be fading out. Gradually over the next few years we will replace some of the older fruit trees and rejuvenate the orchard. Will be nice to have eating apples as well as the current cooking and cider apples.
Our neighbour has been in hospital the past few weeks. All ok now and he is back home, but his chickens have meantime moved out and decided they prefer to live chez nous. I was feeding them whilst he was unwell, and combined with the fact that they have always wandered in when the gate is open and visited our terrain, they now think I am their owner. They follow me around everywhere and if they hear my voice they come running (have you ever seen chickens run flat out? Funniest thing you have ever seen!!!). After the fruit tree planting saturday I was digging up the parsnips and the last of the carrots and beetroots with the assistance of his flock. Really funny to have a flock of chickens poised attentively around you waiting for a juicy worm or bug to be unearthed. Had to be careful not to tread on one of them if I stepped backwards! Afterwards I was trying to put them back in their coop, but it was more like a Keystone Cops or Benny Hill episode than anything. I am tempting them through the gate and closing it, to turn around and walk back to the house, only to find more chickens to herd towards the gate, shepherd through, close, turn, more chickens..... repeat repeat repeat. The cheeky beggers were walking in the gate and along the fence a bit (till behind a tree and out of sight), then flying back over to my side again whilst I was busy getting their flock mates through the gate. All in the freezing cold without my coat on. I was not a happy bunny, but had to laugh as it was so ridiculas.
The photo above was taken by Wayne on his iphone. Me wrangling the neighbours chickens with the assistance of Sophie. She loves chickens, and always helps me feed, lock up etc every day. Mind you, she is also quite fond of sampling any tidbits I throw out for them as well......
Anyway, Christmas is coming quickly and hopefully things will slow down a bit. We are celebrating on Christmas Eve with our neighbours (French celebrate Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day) which will be lovely. We are sharing the food preparation and it should be a great night. The 25th we will be recovering quietly at home, and gathering strength for the Orphans Picnic on Boxing Day which we are hosting. (Casual potluck for friends in our group who are not travelling to family for the fetes.)
Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and look forward to having more time in the New Year to blog more frequently. Best wishes!
Sunday, 5 October 2014
Back on track
Phew, what a month!
Surgery went well, and I have been recovering slowly but steadily. Thank you for the lovely emails with get well wishes.
Not a lot of news to report. Have spent my time resting and not being able to do anything, so the garden and house are a bit neglected and in need of some TLC. Oh well, not the end of the world. All will be back to normal soon.
I borrowed heaps of books from the library, thinking that would keep me occupied for the month.... then two days after coming home from hospital I passed out and gave myself a bad concussion...... so could not read, watch tv/dvd's or anything interesting. Typical! lol
One thing I have been doing this past week is working on cross stitch designs for Christmas ornaments. A piece of graph paper and a pencil is all you need. Have started making some, and they are coming together nicely. You can buy some of the ornaments and my jams, jellies and chutneys at the Chez Tante Mabel Christmas market which will be the last weekend in november. Stay tuned for more details closer to the date.
I had grand plans of crocheting, stitching, reading and watching a few films on dvd over the past month. All that has happened is that the cats have had lots of snuggle time and the dining table is still covered with everything I planned to occupy myself with.
At least we have had some lovely sunny days, which has meant I could sit outside for half an hour each day and bask in the sunshine with Sophie. She has been very happy to have me sit and stroke her and just spend time with her.
It is starting to feel like autumn now. The leaves are falling from the trees, the nights are cooler, and we have fog and mist in the mornings and a heavy dew. We have actually run the heating a few times to take the chill off the air in the house!
Our neighbours did the vendage this weekend. I was very disappointed to not be able to join in. Will have to wait till next year. It is hard work, but very satisfying and it is lovely to be out in the vines at this time of year.
I love this part of the year when everything is starting to hunker down ready for winter. The garden is lovely and the woods are bursting into gorgeous warm colours just as the temperature drops. There is a special feel to the air that just makes you impatient for the cold weather to arrive so you can bundle up in jumpers and scarves and walk for miles enjoying it all.
The chickens are starting to get ready for the cold weather too. Eating a lot more and heading in to bed earlier each night. They start waiting at the gate to the chicken palace at about 7pm, and if I am not there by 7.30pm they take themselves to bed. Very funny and cute. Strawberries and tomatoes are their favourite foods, and I make sure I hand feed them something every day so they are happy to be approached and be near humans. The rooster doesn't like to be patted, but the girls are ok with it.... well, I think they put up with it rather than like it to be honest.
This week sees the start of getting back into my usual routine, so I will have more interesting updates next time.
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Of the three most common chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 7 offers an insolvent individual the freshest of starts; yet it is not without its pitfalls. Under Chapter 7 a debtor is not permitted to pay his attorney in installment payments, as a debtor may in Chapter 13. Thus, if a debtor does not have the funds to pay his attorney up front, it makes logical sense to file under Chapter 13, where installment payments are the norm rather than the exception. A recent Eleventh Circuit opinion, however, held that filing for Chapter 13 only because the debtor could not afford an upfront payment constituted a bad faith filing, requiring the debtor to instead save his money and pay his attorneys' fees up front when refiling his Chapter 7 petition.
To understand the Trustee's objections to Brown's Chapter 13 plan, it helps to explain how a straight Chapter 7 liquidation would have worked for the debtor, Levin Brown. The court filing fee for Chapter 7 is $306, which can be paid in four installments. The bankruptcy court also noted that Brown appeared to qualify for an in forma pauperis waiver of the Chapter 7 filing fee, but no such waiver is available in Chapter 13 cases. In a Chapter 7 case, Brown would not have to pay a trustee's commission. Even more, Brown had no non-exempt assets to liquidate. Thus, he could have filed a Chapter 7 petition and received a full discharge in a matter of a few months, thereby discharging all of his debts.
The bankruptcy court stated that the only reason Brown had filed under Chapter 13 instead of Chapter 7 was because Brown did not have the money to pay his attorneys' fee up front. The bankruptcy court stated: "All he has got to do is not make any payments, is to hold those [$150] payments that he would make to the trustee for a few months and then he can pay his lawyer and then he can file Chapter 7 and he will then permanently have those debts erased, but, here, all we are really doing is we are financing the lawyer's fee, and that is not a purpose of Chapter 13."
In light of these findings, the bankruptcy court held that the petition and plan were not filed or proposed in good faith. Explaining this conclusion, one bankruptcy judge noted: "I am not going to allow these folks to come in here simply to pay lawyers. I think there is a real ethical issue of doing this. If [debtors] can't come up with the attorney fee, I don't see how in the world you expect that they are going to be able to pay a five or three-year plan and not default, and then, once they do, they are back in the soup again and they have made no headway." The judge's harsh rebuke of Brown and his attorney may seem inequitable, but on the other hand, if Brown's plan were to have been confirmed, his attorneys' fees would have been paid in full and his other unsecured creditors would receive pennies on each dollar previously owned by Brown.
It is important to note that attorney fee-centric Chapter 13 cases are per se inappropriate. The court notes that there is no "categorical rule prohibiting attorney-fee-centric or attorney-fee-only Chapter 13 plans." The court stated that the only party to benefit from Brown's Chapter 13 plan was his attorney, because (a) Brown's creditors would receive next to nothing after the attorney's fees were paid; and (b) because Brown was likely to default and not receive a discharge.
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Let the opening of the George W Bush Library reflect that America's worst decision point was the disputed election of our 43th President ~ George W Bush who in nine years was responsible for an illegal war and resultant death of approximately 300,000 Iraqi civilians and over 6600 American soldiers as well as being aware of and as such condoning the most treasonous act in America's history, 9/11
by Allen L Roland
If Americans always get what they deserve as President ~ then George W Bush was the perfect representative and example of the dumbing down of America whereas Barack Obama is the perfect spokesman and example of the selling out of America with Obamacare, Afghanistan and Guantanamo being the prime examples.
George W Bush has a special space on America's Wall of Shame which at least now exists in cyberspace ~ if not the Bush library on The Southern Methodist campus in Dallas, Texas.
Here is the link to several of the inept George W. Bush's most embarrassing English language gaffes, starting out with his crude "One-Finger Victory Salute" with a post salute brief glimpse of the deeply insecure Bush and ending with a take-off on the fact that he had indeed been "wired" and prompted during the debates with John Kerry in 2004. 4 minute video
Bush had his wire and Obama his teleprompter but we all know who they answer to and after Citizen's United ~ it's obviously not the American people. But the main reason Bush has the number one position on America's presidential Wall of Shame is his role in the greatest lie and most treasonous act in American history ~ the 9/11 false flag attack and Bush's obvious prior knowledge of this Cheney coordinated mult-layered operation. This is the real reason Guantanamo still remains open as well as a moral disgrace ~ but that is now Obama's shame.
Evidence that George W. Bush had advanced knowledge of 9-11. 5 Minute Video
"We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth… For my part, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst; and to provide for it": Patrick Henry
About the Author: Allen L Roland is a Freelance Alternative Press Online columnist. He is also a practicing psychotherapist, author and lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his web site at AllenRoland.com. He also guest hosts a Truthtalk, a national radio show that airs monthly. He is available for comments, interviews, speaking engagements and private consultations via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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His Ph.D dissertation THE UNIFIED FIELD was chosen by Common Boundary and Noetic Science Institute, in their 1998 national dissertation contest, as one of the top three finalists for combining spirituality and psychology. His ongoing heart centered work as a consultant with veterans with PTSD, is the most satisfying work of his life. Allen's online newsletter, columns and radio broadcasts are committed to the truth ~ as he sees it ~ for only the truth is revolutionary.
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New, flexible intumescent protection sheeting of unusually uniform thickness have been prepared from epoxy-polysulfide compositions containing microfibers and the ammonium salt of 1,4-nitroaniline-2-sulfonic acid, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,663,464, except that an ammonium salt particle size in the order of 5 to 8 microns and a fiber size of about 1/128th inch in length and 3 to 5 microns in diameter have been found critical to obtain the required density of 1.46 to 1.50 g/cc. The insulation sheeting is prepared by a continuous process involving vacuum mixing, calendering, and curing under very strict conditions which depend to some extent upon the thickness of the sheet produced.
The resulting flexible sheet can be wrapped easily and tightly around small diameter missiles, thus affording them for the first time, protection from fire for at least 5 minutes. The material is also suited for the protection of other articles with convoluted or contoured surfaces, which require covering of highly uniform thickness.
1. A process for the manufacture of thermal protection sheeting of uniform composition and thickness, which comprises:
preparing by vacuum mixing an intumescent paste which comprises: (a) an epoxy resin and (b) a mercaptan-terminated polysulfide polymer having a molecular weight within the range of 600 to 8000, said resin and polymer being present in proportions such that the glass transition temperature of the mixture is at or below room temperature, (c) 20 to 95% by weight, based on the resin-polymer mixture, of ammonium 4-nitroaniline-2-sulfonate having a particle size not greater than about 10 microns; (d) about 2 to 10 parts by weight of microfibers having an average length of within the range of about 1/64 to 1/128 inch and an average diameter of 3 to 5 microns; and (e) up to about 12% of the epoxy resin weight of an amine curing agent;
calendering the paste to form a sheet having a thickness within the range of about 0.010 to 0.100 inch;
cutting the sheet obtained into missile wrapping lengths; and
within 20 minutes of the amine curing agent addition, heating the sheet rapidly to 90� C. and keeping it at 90� C. for a period of exactly 5 to 5.5 minutes.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein the epoxy resin and the polysulfide polymer contents of the paste before addition of the amine curing agent are within the range of about 19.2 to 22.5% and 16.0 to 19.0 by weight, respectively.
3. The process of claim 1 where the intumescent paste comprises, on a weight basis, about 37 to 39% of the epoxy resinpolysulfide polymer mixture, about 51.5 to 59.5% of the ammonium salt and about 2 to 10% of the microfibers, said last two ingredients constituting about 61 to 63% of the composition dry weight before addition of the amine curing agent.
4. The process of claim 1 wherein the intumescent paste comprises on a weight basis:
about 21.4 parts of the epoxy resin,
about 17.1 parts of the polysulfide polymer,
about 56.5 parts of the ammonium salt at an average particle size of 5 to 8 microns,
about 5 parts of the microfibers having an average length of 1/128 inch and an average diameter of 3-5 microns and about 2.5 parts of the amine curing agent.
5. The process of claim 4 wherein the epoxy resin is an epichlorohydrin-bisphenol A type having a molecular weight of about 400, and the polysulfide has the formula
6. The process of claim 5 wherein the microfibers are made of silica and the curing agent is tris-(dimethyl-aminomethyl) phenol.
7. Fire protection intumescent sheeting of very uniform thickness and composition prepared by the process of claim 1.
8. The sheeting of claim 7 covered on one of its surfaces of a thin environmentally resistant and mechanically polymeric film.
9. The sheeting of claim 8 where the film consists of a polyvinyl fluoride having a thickness of about 0.002 inch.
The invention described herein was made by employees of the United States Government and may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.
The present invention relates to the protection of small diameter missiles from excessive heat by application of a sheet material of fiber-containing intumescent polymeric composition. The invention further relates to the fabrication of the coating sheet and to the combination of the coating with a small diameter missile.
Several thermal protective coatings have been devised for bombs, missiles and other hazardous materials, to be applied generally by spraying and by molding. These materials often contain an intumescent component which, upon exposure to elevated temperatures, produces a hard porous char of low thermal conductivity. An example of this type of protective material is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,669,299, according to which hazardous substances are protected from heat and mechanical shock by packaging in a double-walled container in which the space between the two walls has been filled with a particulate mixture of an elastomeric polymer, a moisture-liberating agent, a compatible thermosetting resin, and certain other additives. The mixture is then cured in place. In U.S. Pat. No. 3,692,682, on the other hand, there is disclosed a mixture of water-extended polyester containing a heat-proofing material, e.g., fibrous asbestos or powdered glass, which is applied as a liquid or a paste to the external or internal surface of a casing containing explosives to create a hard coating of low heat transfer characteristics.
In the case of small diameter missiles, coating attempts have been limited to spraying. The use of spray techniques, however, has so far suffered from several disadvantages. Among them can be noted the costly tendency to overspray and the need for spraying equipment at the location of missile fabrication. Also, when thicknesses greater than 0.010 inch are desired, costs are further increased by requirements for special equipment and by the greater processing times that the drying of multiple applications entails. In addition, spray techniques are subject to errors in coating thickness and yield a surface that does not meet acceptable surface finish for missiles without machining or surface sanding. As to the coating thicknesses errors, they ultimately manifest themselves in increases in missile diameter and weight which may significantly affect the performance of small diameter missiles.
In a recent report of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, CR-137706 (July 1975), there is described a molding process requiring material prepared by means of a three-roll mill. It has been established that such a process causes variations in product uniformity and performance. The process fails to control the density and the cure to the degree necessary to achieve the desired thermal performance and mechanical properties that small diameter missiles demand. Problems also appear in the form of entrapped air, difficulty in maintaining a thickness of 0.060�0.002 inch, a thermal performance scatter ranging from 2.5 seconds/mil to 3.2 seconds/mil and, due to variations in cure time at a given temperature, a product which can be either flexible or very brittle. Molding, in short, involves inherent difficulties with temperature and pressure control which lead to the disparities already listed.
As to the use of a three-roll mill to produce a large quantity of paste for molding, it has several shortcomings of its own. It is time-consuming. It causes particle attrition, heat build-up and promotes polymerization of the binder to yield irregular batch properties. With fibrous materials, a three-roll mill will cause major degradation and, since the fibers' function is to provide viscosity control to the coating in a fire environment, destruction of the character of the fiber will cause the fire performance to be compromised, particularly on curved structures subjected to a fire environment.
The principal object of this invention is to develop a process to fabricate a coating sheet of insulative material which can be applied on small diameter missiles for protection against heat, without interfering with the surface specifications and tolerances required by said missiles. This and other objects that shall become evident in the course of the description of the invention, have been accomplished in the following manner.
The process for fabricating the coating for small diameter missiles first involves the preparation by mixing under vacuum of an intumescent polymeric composition in which the intumescent agent, the ammonium salt of 1,4-nitroaniline-2-sulfonic acid, has a particle size of not greater than about 10 microns, and which comprises microquartz fiber about 1/64 to 1/128 inch long and about 3 to 5 microns in diameter. The polymeric component of the composition consists of a mixture of an epoxy resin with a polysulfide in proportion such that the resulting glass transition temperature is at or below room temperature. The uncured paste containing catalyst is calendered into a thin sheet, preferably between 0.010 and 0.100 inch in thickness, and is rapidly cured within 20 minutes under precisely controlled conditions which depend to some extent on the thickness of the sheet. The cured sheet which may or may not be covered by a protective polymer skin such as a polyvinyl fluoride film, is then attached to the surface of the missile with a flexible adhesive by means of the vacuum bag technique.
The invention can be better understood by referring to the following figures in which:
FIG. 1 represents schematically the process for preparing the compositions used in the practice of this invention.
FIG. 2 continues with the process by which the insulation sheeting is manufactured;
FIG. 3 shows, in cross-section, the type of sheet obtained by the process of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 4 illustrates, also in cross-section, an insulation sheet applied to a metal substrate such as the wall of a small diameter missile.
The materials employed for the preparation of the insulative sheet of this invention have been described by Sawko in U.S. Pat. No. 3,663,464 and that document is therefore incorporated by reference into this specification. These materials consist generally of mixtures of epoxy resins with polysulfides having a molecular weight ranging from about 600 to 8000 which contain, for intumescence purposes, a significant quantity of the ammonium salt of 4-nitroaniline-2-sulfonic acid. A typical mixture will be described more specifically in the examples. In order that the intumescent compositions of Sawko be used successfully as covering for small diameter missiles, critical size tolerances have had to be observed in the selection of the particulate substances employed, namely the powdered intumescent agent and the inorganic fibers. Thus, it has been discovered that the particle size of the ammonium salt cannot be higher than about 10 microns in average diameter, about 5 to 8 microns being preferred, in order that a critical sheet material density of 1.46 to 1.50 g/cc be achieved. Similarly, the inorganic fibers required must be limited to between about 1/64 to 1/128 inch in length and about 3 to 5 microns in diameter, the shorter fibers being preferred.
The effectiveness of the insulating material of this invention in terms of density is illustrated in Table 1 in terms of the time, in seconds per mil of insulation thickness, that the back surface of a 0.060 inch center isolated steel substrate exposed to fire will take to reach the temperature of 204� C. This particular temperature is critical with respect to detonation of several types of ordnance and to incipient degradation and fatigue of many alloys.
TABLE 1.______________________________________EFFECT OF DENSITY, ρ ON THERMAL PERFORMANCEρ g/cc Time to Reach 204� C.,* sec/mil______________________________________1.25 2.0 sec/mil1.30 2.0 sec/mil1.35 1.8 sec/mil1.41 2.6 sec/mil1.49 3.3 sec/mil______________________________________ *204� C. is potential reaction temperature of ordnance.
As can be readily calculated from the data in the table, a preferred 60 mil coating with a density of 1.49 g/cc will protect a substrate for about 200 seconds, as opposed to about 110 seconds for a 1.35 g/cc coating of the same thickness. When a 60 mil insulation sheet of 1.49 g/cc density is applied to a small diameter missile, the metal structure has a heat capacity such that it does not reach 204� C. before 5 minutes of exposure to fire, i.e., well within the military specifications for this type of assembly. It should be noted here that both the density and the thickness of the coatings must be extremely uniform in order that any benefit be obtained from their presence. Heretofore, this uniformity could not be achieved by available materials and spraying techniques and, for that reason, small diameter missiles were generally not protected since the coatings produced not only would fail as insulation but also would interfere with their ballistic and aerodynamic performance.
The process for preparing the compositions from which the sheet insulation is fabricated can be visualized by referring to FIG. 1 which shows a sigma mixer 10 into which the binder and intumescent components are added and thoroughly mixed together in vacuo. The purpose of this operation is to produce a uniform mix that does not contain any entrapped air. Air pockets, localized reductions in density, and voids act as thermal breaks in the coating and furthermore, serve as loci for environmental corrosion. The fibers, preferably quartz fibers, are then mixed in, again under vacuum, and the resulting uncatalyzed paste may be stored until needed for sheet production, for example, for a period of about 7 days at -10� C. or up to about 30 days at dry ice temperature. Preferably, however, the catalyst 12 is immediately added and thoroughly dispersed in the paste by mixing under vacuum in tube mixer 13. Catalyzed paste 15 then passes to extruder 14 for placement between calendering rolls 20 and 21. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the paste is then extruded onto a continuous sheet of release paper 19 supplied from stock reel 17. An example of a satisfactory release paper is a 70 lb. bleached Kraft paper coated on both surfaces with 1 mil (0.0254 mm) polyethylene and a silicone resin at the rate of 0.2-0.4 lb. per ream.
As FIG. 2 shows, a chemically inert and weather resistant film 18 made, for example, of polyvinyl fluoride, can be applied upon the upper surface of the extruded paste in the form of a continuous sheet supplied from stock reel 16. The resulting sandwich is then passed consecutively between rolls 20 and 21 and between rolls 21 and 22 which are so positioned that a sheet thickness within the range of about 0.010 to about 0.100 inch is imparted to the finished product. It should be noted here that the release paper surface may be embossed with any desired pattern, said pattern being transferred in due course to the surface of the cured sheet composition.
After having been formed by calendering rolls 20, 21 and 22, the sheet insulation is cut at station 23 in lengths suitable for wrapping individual missiles or other articles. The lengths are then cured in oven 24 under conditions that shall be presently desribed, and they are stacked in storage cabinet 25.
A critical point in the sheet-forming process is that any delay between calendering and curing the intumescent composition after the catalyst has been added should not exceed 20 minutes at ambient temperature. However, it is possible, when necessary, to store the uncured material at low temperatures, e.g., at -80� C., but not for periods longer than two days. Under such conditions, premature polymerization of the binder is minimized.
One of the most critical aspects of the preparation of insulation material for small diameter missiles is the curing process, i.e., the time and temperature selected for the cure. This criticality is illustrated in Table 2 where it can be seen that a 60 mil coating preheated in an oven at 90� C. for five minutes achieves the required flexural properties after a total time of 10 minutes at that temperature. In contrast, both shorter and longer cure times are ineffective.
TABLE 2.______________________________________EFFECT OF CURE TIME ANDTEMPERATURE ON FLEXURAL PROPERTIES Observed ComponentCure Temp., � C. Time, min. Elongation, % Property State______________________________________90 5 5.6 Cheesy90 10 7.9 Elastic90 15 6.8 Brittle______________________________________ Note: All samples were placed in preheated oven at 90� C. A period of 5 min. was required for the 60 mil samples to reach temperature in the particular tests conducted.
Evidently, coatings with thicknesses greater or smaller than 60 mils will take more or less time than 5 minutes to reach 90� C., i.e., some period within the range of about 1 to 6 minutes, but in any case, the actual residence time at 90� C. must be limited to 5 minutes+30 seconds-0 seconds if useful properties are to be achieved. A typical time-temperature cure schedule for a 60 mil sheet is shown in the following table.
TABLE 3______________________________________TYPICAL TIME-TEMPERATURE CURE SCHEDULEFOR THERMAL PROTECTION SHEET STOCK TemperatureTime, min. of Sample, � C. Oven Temperature, � C.______________________________________1 24 932 84 903 88 904 89 93*5 90 936 92 937 92 938 92 939 92 9310 92 93______________________________________ *Cure time start (temperature reaches quasi steady state)
An alternative method for applying the protective polyvinyl fluoride film to the surface of the insulation sheet of this invention is to do so after the sheet has been made. In such a case, a thin layer of conventional flexible epoxy adhesive, e.g., Scotweld 22-16, is applied to the surface of the sheet, the film is vacuum bagged into place to avoid trapped air and insure intimate interfacing, and the assembly is then left under reduced pressure, e.g., 30 mm HG for about 16 hours at ambient temperature (˜20� C.). A cross-sectional elevation of a film-covered insulation sheet such as that just described is shown in FIG. 3 in which can be seen a layer of intumescent coating (30), covered by a layer of adhesive (31) and a polyvinyl fluoride film (32). Proportions have not been respected in order to show the two top layers in sufficient detail. The preferred overall thickness for the layers of this assembly is 0.060�0.002 inch, including between about 0.002 to 0.004 inch for the adhesive, and about 0.002 inch for the top film. It should be recalled that when the top film is applied directly to the uncured intumescent paste at the calendering stage, no adhesive need be employed since bonding takes place upon curing said intumescent paste.
The attachment of the intumescent thermal protection sheet to a missile surface is also achieved by means of a flexible epoxy adhesive which acts as a strain isolator. An assembly of this type is shown in FIG. 4, composed of a top protective film layer (32), an epoxy glue layer (31), an intumescent layer (30), a second epoxy glue layer (33), and the metal substrate from the missile (34). To construct this assembly, the release paper is first removed from the sheet surface and that bared surface is lightly scuffed to remove any sheen or release agent present. The surface is then dusted by vacuum to remove all loose particles. The adhesive is applied by mechanical means to a thickness no greater than about 0.010 inch nor thinner than 0.004 inch. The sheet is then heated at 50� C. for 5 minutes to cause it to soften and it is wrapped around the small diameter (10 inch or less) missile. The adhesive is then cured in place by means of a vacuum bag for 16 hours at ambient temperature.
After the adhesive has been cured, the missile is removed from the vacuum bag and inspected. The seams and joints, if any, are filled with a grout material having the same formulation as the calendered material, and this grout is allowed to cure for 24 hours at ambient temperature. A polyvinyl fluoride film strip is then placed on the grouted surface to close the gap between the edges of the polyvinyl fluoride film forming the outer covering of the missile.
An alternative procedure involves the use of a polyvinyl fluoride sheet which extends beyond the area of the base thermal protection sheet during and after calendering. This extension or flap can then serve to cover the joint area formed on wrapping the insulation around the missile, thus greatly simplifying the process.
As disclosed earlier, the materials used in the present compositions and their proportions are generally listed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,633,464. However, in addition to the preferences and criticalities already recited in the present disclosure, the following parameters have also been found relevant to the success of the present fire protection system.
Thus it has been found that the proper mechanical properties are achieved when the polymeric components of the composition constitute from about 19.5 to 22.5% for the epoxy resin and about 16.0 to 19.0% for the polysulfide, of the final calendering mix, excluding catalyst and solvents. As to the non-polymeric ingredients, the composition should contain between about 61 and 63% of such materials, namely the intumescent agent and the fiber, with the balance, i.e., about 37 to 39%, being accounted for by polymers. However, as little as 20% and as much as 95% intumescent agent, based on the weight of the polymers used, can be employed depending on the particular polymeric components and proportions selected.
The microfibers, which may be either of organic or inorganic nature, should preferably constitute between 2 and 10% of the composition, while the amine curing agent, when employed, can be present at a level of up to about 12% of the epoxy resin weight.
The invention will now be illustrated in greater detail by means of the following non-limiting example which describes a most preferred embodiment.
An intumescent formulation is first prepared from the following ingredients according to the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 3,663,464:
______________________________________ Parts by Weight______________________________________Epoxy Resin (Epon 828) 21.4Polysulfide (LP-3) 17.11,4-Nitroaniline-2-sulfonicacid, ammonium salt 56.5Silica microfibers 5.0Tris-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol 2.5______________________________________
The epoxy resin employed was of the epichlorohydrin-bisphenol A type and had an average molecular weight of 380, an epoxide equivalent within the range of 185 to 192 and a viscosity of about 130 poises. The polysulfide was a mercaptan-terminated polymer of the formula
with an average molecular weight of 1000, an average viscosity of 10 poises at 25� C. and a mercaptan content of 6 percent with 2 percent cross-linking. The ammonium salt was used in the form of fine particles, i.e., having an average diameter of about 5 to 8 microns. The silica microfibers had an average length of about 1/128 inch and an average diameter of about 3-5 microns.
The first four ingredients were mixed in a sigma mixer under vacuum in the manner described earlier and, after incorporation of the curing agent, i.e., the tertiary amine, by continued mixing under vacuum for 5 minutes, the paste was calendered into a sheet having a thickness of 0.060�0.002 inch. A silicone coated paper and a 0.002 inch thick polyvinyl fluoride (Tedlar) sheet were applied to the intumescent mixture during calendering, as shown in FIG. 2. In this manner, the need for an adhesive layer was obviated.
When the resulting insulation sheet was applied to a small diameter missile as previously described, and the resulting assembly tested by placing it in a pool fire of 5000 gallons JP-5 fuel, a period of 409 seconds elapsed before ordnance reaction, as opposed to a period of 45 to 60 seconds for uncoated missiles of the same caliber. These results are illustrated in the following table.
TABLE 4______________________________________THERMAL PERFORMANCE ON MISSILE WARHEADSENVIRONMENT: MISSILE PLACED IN POOL FIRE(5000 GALLONS OF JP-5 FUEL)Missile (Thermal Protection System) Time to Reaction, Seconds______________________________________No Coating 45 to 6060 Mils Coating 409______________________________________
While the thermal insulation material of the present invention, its preparation, and its principal use have been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice these various aspects of said invention, it is contemplated that changes can be made in these processes, materials and uses without department from the spirit and the scope of the following claims.
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Adam Lambert Cites Three 'Idol' Alums Who'd Make Dream Duet Partners
Adam names the three former contestants he'd love to collaborate with.
Adam names the three former contestants he'd love to collaborate with.
We all know Jennifer Hudson has the vocal pipes to sing karaoke but she took it to another level with her carpool karaoke with 'Late Late Show' host James Corden. It was all captured on video and it's awesome.
The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards went down on Sunday (March 29) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and as expected, your favorite music stars stepped onto the red carpet in their finest digs.
Fresh from their performance of "Trouble" at the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards, Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson once again performed the hit at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards Sunday night (March 29).
Sean Hayes and his husband Scott Icenogle shared a video of themselves lip-syncing to Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson's "Trouble" and it is everything.
Last year, we lost some of entertainment's finest artists, including Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee, Robin Williams and many others. At the 87th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 22), Jennifer Hudson graced the stage to sing a tribute and honor those in the acting and performance community that passed away in 2014.
Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson collaborating together? That spells 'Trouble' -- in the best possible way.
When Beyonce gets on the stage magic happens and her performance at last night's (Feb. 10) 'Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life -- An All-Star Grammy Salute' fell right in line with that affirmation.
Music's biggest night or music's biggest snooze fest? The 2015 Grammy Awards were a night to remember, but not necessarily for the right reasons. For hip-hop heads (or really, anyone born after the year 1980) the annual awards ceremony was fraught with its fair share of side eye-inducing lows.
Find out what Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson and more wore while taking in the sights at New York Fashion Week.
Jennifer Hudson announces the title of her new album and gives fans a preview of the collection.
After tearing up the 2014 BET Awards with her new track, 'It's Your World,' Jennifer Hudson releases the full song with guest vocals by R. Kelly.


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The Untold Stories of 2014
December 22, 2014
It is time to look back at 2014, so I'll focus here on a series of stories I thought were interesting but didn't seem to catch much or any real air. Some, like what is really behind Sony's decision to pull The Interview still might take off. Hadoop analytics is one of the most powerful platforms to come to market, and one vendor stands out above all others: Cloudera.
Google Calls In Legal Eagles in MPAA Piracy Skirmish
December 19, 2014
Google has filed a lawsuit against Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, the latest salvo in its piracy battle with the Motion Picture Association of America. Hood targeted Google with an "unreasonable, retaliatory and burdensome" subpoena, the complaint says. The referenced subpoena likely is part of a coordinated campaign against Google known as "Project Goliath."
US Mulls Response to Sony Hack
December 19, 2014
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Thursday said the United States "is actively considering a range of options" to take in response to the Sony hack. The hack is "very serious," Johnson said, though he refused to label it as a terrorist attack. There has been widespread suspicion that North Korea engineered the hack. The FBI is investigating.
Terrorist Threats May Blow Up 'The Interview's' Box Office
December 17, 2014
The now-notoriously controversial action comedy The Interview, which was expected to deliver profits of $90-$95 million for Sony, may have become a financial black hole. The movie's Thursday premiere in New York has been cancelled, and several movie theater chains have scrapped plans to screen it, following a hacker message referencing 9/11 and threatening physical attacks on theaters.
Sony Sends News Outlets a Stern but Toothless Warning
December 16, 2014
On behalf of Sony Pictures Entertainment, high-powered attorney David Boies has sent a letter to several news outlets demanding that they refrain from publishing stories based on material hackers recently stole from the company and that they destroy the pilfered data. The letter to the news organizations claims the stolen information is "protected under U.S. and foreign legal doctrines."
Sony May Have Succumbed to DDoS Temptation
December 15, 2014
Sony reportedly has used Amazon Web Services to launch distributed denial of service attacks on sites carrying files stolen from its network. Those attacks apparently involved "hundreds of computers" in Tokyo and Singapore. Amazon reportedly issued a statement denying the claim, but the language it used was vague: "The activity being reported is not currently happening on AWS."
No Respite for Sony
December 12, 2014
Since the hacker group calling itself "Guardians of Peace" announced its attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment late last month, things have gone downhill for the company. After confidential documents were leaked to the Internet over several days, a denouement of sorts was reached last week, when a security company examining the stolen data discovered nearly 50,000 Social Security numbers.
NSA's Auroragold Mining Operation
December 10, 2014
The United States National Security Agency, which is known for monitoring landline, Web and cellphone communications worldwide, reportedly also targets wireless carriers. Documents released by whistle-blower Edward Snowden show the NSA has monitored more than 1,200 email accounts associated with major cellphone network operators worldwide since 2010.
Hackers Derail Sony's PlayStation Network
December 9, 2014
Still reeling from a cyberintrusion that exposed massive amounts of personnel data from its entertainment division on the Internet, Sony was attacked again over the weekend. This time, hackers disrupted the company's PlayStation Network. However, unlike the foray against Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is still under investigation, the company quickly recovered.
Sony's Cyber-Whodunit Is a Page-Turner
December 5, 2014
Who breached Sony Pictures' network and why continues to be a puzzle a week after news of the hack first emerged. Some speculate it was an inside job. A few have pointed fingers at North Korea, which returned its own one-finger salute in response. Others discount that possibility. In the meantime, the FBI has issued a warning stating destructive malware is on the loose.
Iran Raises Its Cyberfist to the World
December 4, 2014
Iran, which for decades has locked horns with the United States, is emerging as a cyberwarfare power that's threatening the world, Cylance warned in its Operation Cleaver report, released Tuesday. Cylance has been tracking one team of roughly 20 hackers called "Tarh Andishan," which means "thinkers" or "innovators" in Farsi. The group is suspected to be Iranian.
Cybersecurity Threats 2015: More Espionage, More Apple Malware
December 3, 2014
Cyberspies will flourish and hackers will target Apple devices more often in 2015. Until now, Russia, China and the United States have dominated the cyberespionage scene, but their success will start to attract new players to the practice. "We can expect some of the developing economies ... to engage in these activities to protect their growth status," said Websense's Carl Leonard.
Did North Korea Get the Last Laugh Against Sony?
December 2, 2014
Upwards of 1.2 million people reportedly have used pirate sites to download Brad Pitt's unreleased World War II drama Fury. That was one of five films hackers leaked onto the Web following an attack on Sony Pictures' network last week. Sony has called in the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. It's rumored that the hack was launched by North Korea.
Wristband Heads Off Password Headaches
November 25, 2014
Has software glut got you down? Do you reuse passwords because creating unique ones for all your online accounts would cause a memory overload? If so, you may be interested in a bit of jewelry called the "Everykey," by a startup with the same name. Everykey is a wristband that removes the need to remember the countless log-in credentials we use every day.
EFF Spearheads Safer Web Initiative
November 24, 2014
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has announced a nonprofit organization that will aim to secure the entire Web. Let's Encrypt, starting in summer 2015, will offer free server certificates to help websites transition from HTTP to the more secure HTTPS protocol. EFF is partnering with Akamai, Mozilla, Cisco, iDenTrust and University of Michigan researchers.
NotCompatible Mobile Malware Gets Badder
November 21, 2014
A new version of the NotCompatible malware, which first appeared in 2012, is bigger, badder and pretty much indestructible, Lookout Security reported. And it can compromise corporate networks, thanks to the BYOD trend. The malware, called "NotCompatible C," focuses on Android devices. The NotCompatible Trojan is used to spread spam campaigns, among other nefarious activities.
Citadel Trojan Adds Keylogging to Arsenal
November 21, 2014
Cybercriminals are using a new version of the dangerous Citadel Trojan, which has been employed to attack the financial and petrochemical industries, to compromise password and authentication solutions, IBM Trusteer has reported. The new version begins capturing keystrokes, or keylogging, when some processes are running. It was discovered on a server that already had been infected.
Russian Site Exposes Thousands of Private Videocam Streams
November 20, 2014
A Russian website has been posting live video streams from unprotected webcams in homes and businesses around the globe, Britain's Information Commissioner's Office warned on Thursday. The website has gained access to the webcams using the cameras' default login credentials, which are freely available online but often don't get changed by their owners during the set-up process.
China Suspected in Attacks on USPS, NOAA
November 19, 2014
The U.S. Postal Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week confirmed that their computer systems were targeted in months-long cyberattacks that appear to have originated in China. The attack on USPS compromised information of an estimated 800,000 employees. Data at risk includes names, date of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses and dates of employment.
Researchers Shine Spotlight on OS X/iOS Masque Attack
November 12, 2014
Researchers at FireEye on Monday made public the existence of the Masque Attack, which threatens iOS and Mac OS X operating systems. Masque Attack exploits a flaw in Apple's OSes that allows the replacement of one app by another so long as both apps use the same bundle identifier. All apps, except those preinstalled on iOS, such as Mobile Safari, can be replaced.
USPS Employees, Retirees, Customers Exposed in Hack Attack
November 11, 2014
Hackers siphoned off data from United States Postal Service servers for more than eight months before being detected, the USPS said. The personal data -- including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, beginning and end dates of employment and emergency contact information -- of more than 800,000 employees and some retirees has been exposed.
New Tool Alerts Etailers to Suspicious Characters
November 11, 2014
As thoughtful as mobile phone makers are when they design their products, there are always punters who want something that isn't there and are willing to hack a device to get it. In the Android world such a hack is called "rooting" a phone; in the iOS world, it's called "jailbreaking." Regardless of what it's called, it can turn a phone into a can of worms for retailers.
Russian Cyberspies Caught With Mittens in Cyber Cookie Jar
November 6, 2014
Russian cyberspies -- unlike their Chinese counterparts -- have a reputation for stealth, so it's unusual when two digital espionage operations linked to the Kremlin come to light in a week. FireEye early last week released a report detailing how hackers working for the Russian government have been using sophisticated techniques over a seven-year period to penetrate computer systems.
Dropbox, Microsoft Gang Up on Google
November 4, 2014
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Dropbox -- only eight days after announcing unlimited cloud storage for Office 365 subscribers in a move widely seen as a frontal attack on Dropbox and Google. The companies will integrate their services forphones, tablets and the Internet, so that users can access and collaborate on Office files either from Dropbox or Microsoft Office.
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A young nutritionist, who gave up a cushy job in Mumbai and shifted to Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan where the famous Ranthambore Tiger reserve is located, is now changing the lives of Mogiyas, a tribe that was accused of wiping out half of the reserve's tiger population a few years ago.
Divya Khandal, 29, trains the tribals in making handcrafted products, which are sold at her shop, Dhonk Craft, in Sawai Madhopur. Her project has created jobs for the locals and the families of ex-poachers.
"At present we have around 20 people working with Dhonk," she says.
Surrounded by colourful hand crafted products, Divya revels in the atmosphere as she tells us the story of how Dhonk came into existence and about her love affair with the dense forests of central India.
A regular at various tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh, she had witnessed the daily struggles of villagers living within and outside the reserve. "My uncle was a forest officer posted in Madhya Pradesh, so I would visit him from Mumbai, and that is how I got to see most of the reserves in the state," she recalls.
These visits provided her an insight of how difficult life was for the tribals and she felt their lives would improve if they were included as stakeholders in the thriving tourism industry.
But life took a mundane course after Divya joined a reputed MNC as a dietician. "I did my post graduation in Dietetics from SNDT University, Mumbai, and worked for five years with Sodexo. I was busy with my hectic routine of drafting diet and nutrition plans until I visited Sawai Madhopur and met Dharmendra Khandal, a conservation biologist," she says.
Swayed by Dharmendra's passion for wild animals and far sightedness on issues related to conservation, she decided to call it quits on Mumbai and join him in his cause.
In 2009, Divya became one of the founding members of Dhonk. She gave a major fillip to the project by developing it into a social enterprise business model, with profits to be shared by all the stakeholders, including the villagers.
"If these communities are not made part of the massive tourism business around Ranthambore then they would again be tempted to resort to poaching to make ends meet," she reasons.
Dhonk has given vocational training in printing, sewing, stitching, and other crafts to members of about 50 families. Though she has is happy with what she has been doing, she wants to help more families.
Since most of these villagers come from far away regions, it is difficult for them to meet their daily travel expenses. "If I could provide free transportation for them, I could reach out to more families," she adds.
However, Divya is satisfied that she has been able to bring about some change in the lives of families that are associated with her. She proudly narrates the story of one of her workers, Ajanta, who managed to send her daughter back to college with her earnings.
The daughter had to discontinue studies as the family could not afford her education, but after Ajanta started working with Dhonk, she put her daughter back in college. She recounts several other success stories that have made a positive impact on the lives of these villagers.
Talk about competition with other such handicraft stores and Divya begins to fume at the way business is being run in Sawai Madhopur. She says most stores make fake claims of employing villagers while they get their merchandise from cities like Delhi and Jaipur.
"There are several such shops that claim to sell products made by tribal women. However, the truth is far from reality and most of these products are made in factories by expert artisans," she alleges.
Divya also does not pay commissions to drivers and travel agents to bring tourists to her shop. "People pay close to 50 per cent as commission to these agents. This handicraft business has become very dirty in Sawai," she claims.
Divya has got used to the lifestyle in Sawai Madhopur, which is far different from that of Mumbai. Though she sometimes still misses her outings at McDonalds and Cafe Coffee Day, she believes that this is a small price to pay for the change she intends to bring.
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Fossilised dinosaur bones and eggs of gigantic creatures that measured around 18-20 metres and weighed 10-13 tonnes have been discovered in Salbardi area near Amravati in eastern Maharashtra
Fashion designer Jaskeerat Bedi is participating in one of the world's toughest mountain biking events, not to win any title but to spread awareness about breast cancer, says Vishal Gulati
A 15-minute boat ride through the Poovar River took Sanu George to a resort where there were a row of floating cottages and a floating restaurant. The place is 20 km from Thiruvananthapuram
A drone built by a computer science student in Kolkata is capable of camera surveillance, weather forecasting, and even attack and defence, but the DRDO is not responding, says Sahana Ghosh
The unanimous decision of the UPA government and the Congress Working Committee to grant statehood to Telangana sets right a historic blunder committed by Nehru 57 years ago, says Sam Rajappa
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