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An interview with Buckaroo Buckeye
By Guy Boulianne | On 31/03/2018 | Comments (0)
Buckaroo Buckeye grew out of my life's journey. I, too, am that buckeye nut. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, I meandered many miles over the years before putting down roots in the Arizona desert. Nourished by family memories and culture, education, life experiences, and a desire to teach others, I discovered my purpose and special place in the world—just like Buckaroo Buckeye did. My true calling is helping others become successful readers, so I became a Reading Specialist. But this nut didn't fall far from the family tree! In the early 1900s, my grandmother was a one-room schoolhouse teacher in rural Ohio.
She loved teaching children and dedicated her life to helping them learn, especially those who struggled. She was not paid much, received no fame, and very few awards. Her highest reward was the joy of watching her students achieve.
Their smiles and hugs meant more than money or fame. It was her calling, and she taught until she was seventy-years-old! Her legacy transcended her career as her influence branched out to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
My joy, now, is encouraging children and adults to find the Buckaroo Buckeye in THEMSELVES! – Happy Trails
What inspired you to start writing, and when?
I am inspired by my deep roots in the Buckeye State of Ohio along with something my father used to ask in his elder years. He would often ask "do you know what a buckeye is?" To indulge, we would always answer, "No, Dad, what is a buckeye?" His response was always, "It's a worthless nut." Such is the premise for Buckaroo Buckeye's story. As a Reading Specialist, literacy and struggling readers was my career focus. The value of reading had been instilled and nurtured in me from an early age. As I worked with struggling readers, I witnessed how inability to read had eroded their self-esteem and made them vulnerable to bullying. I want to inspire and encourage all, especially struggling readers, that there is a special place for each-and-every one of us in the world and through determination, nurturing, and guidance, success will be found, despite the bumps and bullies and setbacks along our life journey of self-discovery.
Tell us a little about your book.
It is not your 'size' in life that determines success. Buckaroo Buckeye is a tiny buckeye-nut-seed that follows his dream of finding his special place in the world. He sets off on a life journey of self-discovery to prove the other nuts wrong when they said he was a "worthless nut just like they were." He rises above the bumps and bullies along the way.
Success comes from a tiny 'seed' within each of us. This tiny seed contains hopes and dreams and interests and passions. When we receive encouragement and nourishment from family, culture, education, and life experiences, the seed will sprout and grow mighty, to rise above the bumps and bullies and setbacks along the way.
"Discouraging words…discourage dreams,
Encouraging words…sprout dreams,
Parents plant the seeds." -Kristin Anderson Cetone
Is there a particular movie that you preferred over the book version?
I am fine with a movie version of a book as-long-as it stays true to the written words and storyline. I am a visual person so visuals such as movies allow sometimes for remembering the story and its message(s). I caution however, I think the book version is superior because the reader gets to make their own visuals from the words they read, versus letting actors and movie directors interpret the words for them. This is why authors write…to paint pictures in the minds of the readers from their words.
Tell us about someone or something that just made your day.
When presenting at author events and parent workshops, I often share the story of E.R. For privacy, I do not use his full name. E.R. was a 17½ year old young man, I worked with in a local juvenile detention facility. He had revolved in and out of this facility from the age of 12. He was very street-savvy but could not read! He had an extreme fight or flight impulse and his family had cast him aside at an early age, so the judge had to keep him incarcerated for his latest crime until he was the legal age of 18, because he had fled all the previous halfway houses due to his extreme impulse. I asked if I could work with him three days a week for a couple of hours to improve his reading, rather than have him languish until he was released. The answer was an overwhelming, yes.
When I first screened him, he was reading at a first grade, nine-month ability leverl! He was not trusting me due to his failure to read for so long, but I was a welcomed vehicle for him to get out of his cell for a few hours a week. E.R. was an energetic, strong, artistic, personality. He even had a little of the practical jokester in him. He was always respectful of me and was on his good behavior at-all-times.
The authorities in this facility looked upon E.R. as someone they had raised like a child since he had been in and out so often. If he displayed sustained, good behavior, on occasion, he was allowed to ride in the secure van, with staff, when they went for a food run for lunch.
One day, after many weeks or reading tutoring, when I arrived in the tutoring room, E.R. was pacing back and forth. He immediately greeted me with the words, "I am tripping." Wow, I didn't know quite how to respond to this! Was he upset over something from his past, or something that had happened to him in the facility, or what? I decided to give him the chance to explain because some days he just wanted someone to talk with.
His response was, "Yesterday, I went on a food run to Burger King. Guess what? I could read the signs!" As you can imagine, I was speechless. Something that most of us take for granted, reading the signs at a fast food place, sparked this light bulb in E.R. He was so excited! For once he felt successful!! There was a long way to go for E.R. but the light had gone on for him, and as you can imagine—it made my day!
During the time I spent with him his reading ability level increased from first grade to a seventh grade, first-month word call ability. He was great at comprehending and interpreting the words.
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"The journey of a lifetime begins with the first step" – anonymous/Chinese proverb


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Apes can put themselves in your shoes
Theory of Mind is a trait shared by humans and apes alike and may run all the way back to our last common ancestor. Angus Bezzina reports.
Can apes tell if a person is being duped? A study published in Science suggests they can.
Christopher Krupenye from Duke University in the US and colleagues gave chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans tests to see if they showed Theory of Mind – that is, the ability to attribute mental states like beliefs, knowledge and even pretending to itself and others.
They found each species could recognise false beliefs in other, which Sonia Kleindorfer, a zoologist at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia and who was not involved in the study, calls "a remarkable development for non-human Theory of Mind".
Until now, humans were the only species considered to have this capacity.
Krupenye and his colleagues used a test originally developed for human infants called an anticipatory looking test. It's perfect for animals as it doesn't require speaking – just eye movements – to gain insight into the individual's thoughts.
A group of apes watched short videos on a monitor. The clips showed a person watching as an item was hidden in somewhere in a cage by an actor in a gorilla suit.
The apes then observed the gorilla-suit-clad actor take the item from the hiding spot and move it to another location.
Half the time, the person was present to watch the actor in the gorilla suit move the item. The rest of the time, they were absent, so when they re-entered the room they were none the wiser.
Throughout the experiment, Krupenye and his crew monitored the apes' eye movements with a non-invasive infrared eye-tracker.
Their results showed that 17 of the 22 apes tested were able to correctly anticipate, through their eye gaze, that the person would go to the wrong location to search for the object if it was moved without them knowing.
Very young children and many people with autism, on the other hand, would guess the person would look in the new hiding place – because they're unable to see the world through another person's eyes.
Krupenye and his team argue that this strongly suggests that apes are capable of understanding the scenario from the person's point of view.
This is, they assert, at least indicative of an understanding of false beliefs and that consequently, this Theory of Mind trait is as old as humanity's last common ancestor with other apes – if not older.
In an accompanying article, primatologist Frans de Waal from Emory University in the US calls the work a "genuine breakthrough".
"It avoids an undue reliance on language skills required to understand narrative and questions in theory of mind testing in children [and] it highlights the mental continuity between great apes and humans," he writes.
Kleindorfer, who has examined the behaviour of yellow baboons and chimpanzees, contends that Krupenye's team's research has implications far beyond the capacity to recognise false beliefs.
"The capacity to wonder is a marvellous human trait," she says.
"This breakthrough research supports the idea that imagination is a trait shared across species."
- http://science.sciencemag.org/cgi/doi/10.1126/science.aaf8110
- http://science.sciencemag.org/cgi/doi/10.1126/science.aai8851


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Pupils are actively involved in supporting local, regional and global initiatives through volunteering, charity work and collaborative projects. Our pupils gain perspective and begin to define their societal responsibilities.
Partnership activities provide opportunities to our pupils to use their talents, and develop their personal qualities for the benefit of others. Caterham School is proud to be actively engaged in partnerships, educational initiatives and projects with other schools in the UK and abroad.
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We have been a driving force behind the foundation of The London Academy of Excellence (LAE) Sixth Form College in Stratford, East London, an area where Sixth Form academic opportunities were previously limited. Teachers and pupils across the two institutions support each other with regular visits and collaborations.
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Pupils from Clifton Hill School (a Surrey school for young people with severe and profound learning difficulties and autism) come to our Sports Hall weekly to participate in sporting activities and games planned and carried out by our Lower Sixth students. In the summer term, our students organise the Clifton Hill sports day here at Caterham.
Our students have been acting as classroom assistants at St John's Primary (Caterham) regularly through the Spring and Summer terms. They have been involved in a variety of activities, but mainly focused on assisting in the teaching of English and Maths. Some St John's Year Six pupils will be visiting Caterham for some lessons, and to attend a weekly drama club in our Performing Arts Centre.
Lower Sixth students have visited Lerang' wa Primary School in rural Tanzania annually since 2006. Our students conduct lessons in English, music, sport and art working in collaboration with the Lerang' wa teachers. Money raised in our school community has been used to improve the infrastructure at the school; building staff accommodation, a kitchen and toilets for the students amongst other things. We currently support the Lerang' wa students by raising money to supplement their diet.
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We have a long standing partnership with the Western Reserve Academy in Ohio, USA. Annually a group of students engage in an exchange program with our students hosting the Americans for two weeks in the summer term, and visiting Ohio at Easter. The trip takes on a political flavour as the group visit Washington and have privileged access to one of the Ohio senator's offices.
18 students from across the country attended their first residential as part of a brand-new collaboration to help academically gifted and ambitious young people access top universities in the UK.
The programme, United Access, has been launched this summer by national schools group United Learning in collaboration with Caterham School and educational charity Accelerate and Access Foundation (AAF). It will run for four years, with the successful Year 9 applicants attending a series of residentials and being supported by undergraduates from Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities.
The programme is open to students who are eligible for Pupil Premium funding, who would be the first generation in their family to go to university and who would have been identified by teachers as having the academic potential to excel in higher education.
The successful candidates attended the first residential in July 2017 at Caterham School (video). They engaged in a wide range of academic activities designed to go beyond the standard curriculum to challenge and develop their understanding. Sessions ranged from letter writing and exploring Chaucer to debates on economic policy and learning drama techniques. In addition, students got actively involved in orienteering, basketball and the high ropes course. The second residential was held during Easter 2018 at Caterham and the third at Woldingham School in June.
In 2019 the cohort sat their GCSEs following a preparation residential at Caterham at Easter. This was followed up with a summer residential at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.


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Good Beer Guide launch
killing the British boozer
Astonishing statistics have been revealed by the 2009 Good Beer Guide to show just how supermarket discounts are hammering the embattled British pub. Supermarket beer prices have fallen by 1% in the past year while pub prices have increased by around 4%. Since 2002, off-trade beer prices have fallen by 7% while pub prices have increased by 24%.
In the guide, I argue that the government must act to stop this imbalance. The 36 pubs that close every week will become a much bigger figure unless action is taken. I believe the British government must follow the lead of the Scottish parliament that plans to introduce a minimum pricing policy for beer in the take-home market. To be effective, a unit of alcohol should cost between 35 and 40 pence -- at present it's just 26 pence in supermarkets.
As a result of the 10% beer duty increase in this year's Budget, prices in pubs have increased by 4.4% in the past year and the average price of a pub pint is now around £2.80. In contrast, prices in the off trade have fallen by a further 1% as a result of huge price promotions.
Following the Budget, one specialist off-trade chain, Bargain Booze, wrote to its suppliers and told them they must absorb the duty increase or the chain would refuse to deal with them. This shows the arm-lock that ruthless off-trade retailers have on the brewing industry.
*Sainsbury's: Foster's lager -- 3 cases of 440ml cans for £20. That's the equivalent of 57.4 pence a pint.
*Asda: John Smith's Smooth -- same price deal as for Foster's above.
*Morrisons: 24 cans of 440ml Stella Artois for £15.27 -- the equivalent of 77.9 pence a pint.
*Lidl: 8 cans of 440ml Carlsberg for £4.49 -- the equivalent of 56.9 pence a pint.
This is the economics of the mad house. Coors, brewers of Carling, have seen their profits halve in recent years. The reason is that the bulk of Carling's production is going to supermarkets, where it's sold cheaper than bottled water.
There's much talk of a British bank going bust as a result of global economic problems but there's equally the risk of a big brewer crashing. What is the point of brewing 2 million barrels of Carling a year if most of it is sold at cost?
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Does training for traditional birth attendants reduce neonatal mortality in rural Zambia?
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COIMBATORE: The School Education Department through a government order on September 18 has made Tamil compulsory in all the schools in the State, including Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) institutions.
The State Government had earlier passed the Tamil Nadu Tamil Learning Act in 2006 and made teaching Tamil as one of the subjects mandatory in all nursery and primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools, including minority institutions, in the state. However, CBSE schools were exempted from the purview of the act.
"The recent government order brings all the CBSE schools in the State under the purview of the act except those mentioned under the specified category," said D Sabitha, Education Secretary.
The Central Act of 35 of 2009 lists Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya and Sainik Schools under the "specified category".
According to CBSE's official website there are 565 schools in Tamil Nadu affiliated to the CBSE as on date. Apart from the 41 Kendriya Vidyalayas, 2 Navodya Vidyalayas and one Sainik School in the State, it has now become mandatory for all other CBSE schools to make Tamil as a subject for students.
The Tamil Nadu Learning Act, 2006, was implemented from April 2012 and this February the School Education Department issued a circular stating that Tamil would be made a compulsory language paper for Class X students in the academic year 2015-16 and sought for a report from the schools in this regard.
The decision evoked strong opposition from matriculation schools and as a result many students from matric schools migrated to CBSE institutions.
With the debate over the Education Department's decision making Tamil a compulsory language paper for Class X students going on, the Department has come out with this latest order.
If this GO is enforced all students will have to certainly take Tamil as a subject from the next academic year (2015-16).
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DRIVING TWO-AND-A-HALF hours to get to a Book Club meeting might not seem like everyone's cup of tea, and it's true that my car tires seemed to touch every highway in the Bay Area in order to get there.
But greeted by enthusiastic readers and incredibly yummy food, I was grateful to have the opportunity to talk about—and listen to opinions on—my novel, The Underground River.
First, the food: a beautiful salad, sauteed mushrooms on toast (gluten-free crackers provided, too), succulent chicken niblets (almost like finger food, but so tasty!), and a Canadian-inspired dessert of Nanaimo bars (3 layers of cracker-crumb, custard, and chocolate—with coconut thrown in).
I'm always interested in the questions readers have. Was Hugo very upset over his sister's death (a lively discussion on how this was handled in the story)? Who was the most despicable character? And—the first time I've been asked this—who wrote the jacket copy for the book?
We veered off to talk about Germany during World War II, what's really great about Amsterdam, and rumors about secret office buildings maintained by Apple. As usual when I talk to Book Clubs, by the end of the evening I felt I'd been friends with these women for a long time!
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In the Raynaud's syndrome the sudden exposure to low temperatures, as the stems constriction and the slow-up of the blood flow can be extremely painful. Because the blood flow into the affected regions decreases, the lack of oxygenate blood makes the fingers and toes become white and even a blue shade.
In the advanced stages of the affection, the poor quantity of blood can reduce the fingers' dexterity and lower the tactile sense.
The cold is not the only problem. This strange affection can result from the lesion of the main stems caused by the vibrations of powerful mechanical equipments, such as chain saw and pneumatic hammer, and also the hypersensitivity to medications which affect the main stems or by affections of the tissues which surround the main stems and the nerves.
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- Train yourself to fight against the cold. Train your hands to warm in the cold adopting this technique developed by the American army researchers in Alaska. Enter in a room with comfortable temperature and dip your hands in a warm water bowl for 3-5 minutes. Then go into a cold room and dip your hands in warm water for 10 minutes. Normally, the cold air should determine the contraction of the peripheral sanguine stems, and the warm water their dilation. The repeated training of the main stems into dilatation despite the cold will help in the end to confront the constrictor reflex even in the absence of warm water.
- Turn your arms around in order to generate heat.
- Eat aliments rich in iron. The lack of iron can change the thyroid metabolism, the one which adjusts the body temperature. Aliments rich in iron include: chicken meat, fish, red meat, lentil and the vegetables with green leaves.
- Eat warm foods. The act of eating itself increases the body temperature. The phenomenon is called thermogenesis. Something warm will be benefic: a hot tea before the morning walking, o bowl of soup or a warm lunch will maintain your hands and legs warm even when the weather is cold.
- Drink liquids. Dehydration can worsen the temperature decrease by reducing the sanguine volume. Keep yourself away from the cold by drinking enough warm liquids such as plant tea, vegetables or chicken soup made at home.
- Say NO to coffee. The coffee and other aliments or drinks that contain caffeine cause the sanguine stems' constriction.
- Avoid the alcohol. It warms you the hands and legs for a little while by the increase of the sanguine flux towards the skin and will make you feel less comfortable from a caloric point of view. I f the heat is lost, reducing the body temperature the alcohol will make you feel the cold.
- Dress yourself warmly. Warm your hands and put on your gloves before getting outside. Put something on your head: a very important quantity of heat is lost through the surface of the body.
- Try to use portable accessories for warming. Some persons believe that the gloves with electric heat are very useful. There are many small portable accessories for warming.
- Wear long clothes. None of the clothes should be too close-fitted. The clothes can interrupt the circulation and eliminate the isolating air pockets.
- Dress yourself with layers of clothes. These help at the retention of heat and allow you to renounce to the ones you no longer need when the temperature increases.
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A Gradually Strengthening Economy Meets Higher Construction Costs
U.S. GDP growth surged to three percent in the second and third quarters, due mostly to increased consumer spending, inventory investments, exports and federal government outlays
By PATRICK DUFFY
At this same time a year ago, I wrote about an economy that was improving enough that the Federal Reserve was about to raise interest rates for the second time since 2006, followed by up to three more hikes in 2017. However, there has also been a consequence of this growth in the form of higher costs for land, labor and materials, making it challenging for builders to build affordable housing at a time when new home starts are predicted to jump sharply in 2018.
U.S. GDP growth – which averaged about two percent in both 2015 and 2016, and was just 1.2 percent in 1Q 2017 – surged to three percent in the second and third quarters, due mostly to increased consumer spending, inventory investments, exports and federal government outlays. Current forecasts are suggesting this rate of growth to improve even further to 3.3 percent in the final quarter of 2017.
Job growth, which rose by 261,000 in October, averaged 169,000 per month through the first ten months of 2017 (down 12.2 percent from the same period of 2016), and would likely have been higher without the negative impacts from a particularly harsh hurricane season. Had job growth stayed on track with the average through August, job growth through October would have averaged closer to 185,000 jobs per month. Moreover, October's official unemployment rate of 4.1 percent is the lowest reported since December 2000.
Not surprisingly, consumer confidence from both The Conference Board and the University of Michigan surveys has risen to the highest levels since the early 2000s, boosted in large part by the strengthening job market. In turn, wages have come under increasing pressure, with average hourly earnings up 2.2 percent for the 12 months ending in October. Still, because the Federal Reserve-preferred PCE price index rose by just 1.6 percent per year through September, it's not clear just how many interest rate increases we'll see in 2018. Complicating matters further are higher inflation indicators from both the Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index, which rose by 2.6 and 2.2 percent per year through September, respectively.
Certainly one area in which we've seen higher inflation is in the cost for building a new single-family home, which, as of September 2017, was up by 5.2 percent year-on-year and 29.2 percent over the previous five years. Combine that increase with tight supply in most markets, and the result has been a decline in home affordability. As of 3Q 2017, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index fell to 58.3 percent, for the lowest rate since the same quarter of 2008, and is down sharply from the last peak of 77.5 in 1Q 2012. Since 3Q 2008, median national home prices tracked by the same report rose by 26 percent.
Single-family new home sales, which dipped in July and August, rebounded by nearly 19 percent in September to 667,000 per year, and were up 17 percent year-over-year. So far in 2017, new home sales have averaged 609,000 per month, up nine percent from the same period of 2016. At current sales rates, existing inventory would take five months to sell, down slightly from 5.1 a year ago.
For existing homes, a lack of inventory at the lower end of the market and rising prices have recently stunted sales, with September's pace down 1.5 percent from a year ago and the share of first-time buyers declining to 29 percent from 34 percent. Although September's inventory did rise slightly to 1.90 million homes – or a timeline of 4.2 months at current sales rates – it has fallen year-over-year for 28 consecutive months. While pending home sales in September were flat from August, they were still down 3.5 percent from a year ago, and have fallen on an annual basis in five of the past six months.
Thankfully, there does seem to be relief on the horizon. Looking ahead to 2018, FreddieMac is predicting homebuilders to take up much of this slack in overall housing inventory. Annualized housing starts, which averaged 1.19 million for the first nine months of 2017, are forecast to rise by another nine percent to 1.33 million in 2018, with total single-family home sales rising by about two percent to 6.30 million units, even as mortgage rates trend slowly upward.
As for potential consequences of tax reform on the housing market, given the high level of push-back from multiple interest groups, and with the Senate and House versions still far apart as of mid-November, that analysis must wait for another day.
Patrick Duffy is a Principal with MetroIntelligence Real Estate Advisors and contributes to BuilderBytes. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 310-666-8288.


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Remove Sequre ransomware (Virus Removal Guide) - Decryption Methods Included
Sequre ransomware is a threat which uses new techniques to bypass security
Sequre ransomware is a file encrypting virus[1] that was first noticed by security experts in April 2018. The malware encrypts all data using AES encryption algorithm. It changes the filename by using email address firstname.lastname@example.com_ and hex-translated file name. Then, hackers demand payment of 0.14 BTC for data decryption key.
|Sequre ransomware
|File-encrypting virus
|File appendix
|firstname.lastname@example.com_ [hex]
|Ransom size
|Spam emails, malicious sites, fake updates, cracked software, Peer-to-Peer sites, etc.
|To get rid of Sequre ransomware download professional security software – Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner, Malwarebytes
As soon as the virus enters users' machines, it strengthens its presence by modifying system settings. Sequre ransomware is unique in the regard of how it performs its function. Instead of executable file completing all the procedures, the ransomware consists of several executables encrypted by C# program which then launches directly into memory.
Sequre virus can encrypt a variety of files, including the most popular formats, like .doc, .html, .jpg, .mp3, .mpeg and similar. Thus, the file called picture.jpg would be turned into email@example.com_7654321757A6540747574612E696F5K123123L5679037303637 and become completely unusable.
To decrypt files, users need to obtain a unique key that is stored on a remote server by cybercriminals. For that, hackers demand payment of 0.14 Bitcoins (approx. $1300 at the current exchange rate). Do not pay the ransom! Instead, remove Sequre ransomware and recover your files using alternative methods.
Victims find out about all the conditions in a ransom note, which is called HOW DECRIPT FILES.hta. This file is placed into every infected folder, and the starts with the following text:
Your files are encrypted!Your personal identifier NQFWTAPP72VXJI2TKUFGN2107016WN0KDU9UYCUI A serious vulnerability in your network security has been detected. Data is not stolen and no one can do it while they are encrypted. For you, we have an automatic decryptor and instructions for correcting it.
The crooks then proceed explaining how to obtain Bitcoin cryptocurrency and how to proceed with the payment. As soon ransom is paid, victims are urged to send a screenshot of it and the personal ID to the firstname.lastname@example.com. Sequre authors also offer to transfer a file (up to 10MB) to make sure that decrypt actually works. Finally, they threaten that Sequre ransomware removal will result in permanent data loss.
We advise users to ignore hackers' demands as these people cannot be trusted. Ransomware authors are known to ignore victims, even after the requirements are met. So, you risk losing not only your personal files but also a large sum of money.
Thus, you can recover your files from a backup or by using alternative methods we provide below. Before you proceed with that, you have to get rid of a Sequre virus using robust security software, such as Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.
Sequre ransomware is a dangerous virus that encrypts all files using AES cipher
The way ransomware infects users' machines
Security experts[2] segregate the following malware infection methods:
- Contaminated spam email attachments or malicious links;
- Repacked or cracked software;
- Key generators;
- Unprotected RDP configuration[3];
- Hacked websites;
- Exploit kits and few others.
To protect yourself from harmful viruses, never open suspicious attachments (especially if they ask you to enable a macro function to open) inside emails or click on links. Additionally, avoid visiting websites of dubious content, do not click on ads and keep your OS and software up to date at all times. Finally, download and install security software with real-time protection feature.
Delete Sequre ransomware and attempt file recovery
As we already mentioned, the best course of actions would be Sequre removal and then an attempt to recover your files. Do not try to remove Sequre virus manually as it is almost impossible.
Instead, download and install anti-malware software. We recommend Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes as these malware removal tools are designed to deal with even the most stubborn viruses. Don't forget that ransomware typically has removal protection and will not let security software t startup properly. In this case, restart your PC and boot in Safe Mode with Networking.
To remove Sequre virus, follow these steps:
Remove Sequre using Safe Mode with Networking
To ensure proper security software operation, enter Safe Mode with Networking using these steps:
Step 1: Reboot your computer to Safe Mode with Networking
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Click Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
- When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
- Select Safe Mode with Networking from the list
Windows 10 / Windows 8
- Press the Power button at the Windows login screen. Now press and hold Shift, which is on your keyboard, and click Restart..
- Now select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings and finally press Restart.
- Once your computer becomes active, select Enable Safe Mode with Networking in Startup Settings window.
Step 2: Remove Sequre
Log in to your infected account and start the browser. Download Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego or other legitimate anti-spyware program. Update it before a full system scan and remove malicious files that belong to your ransomware and complete Sequre removal.
If your ransomware is blocking Safe Mode with Networking, try further method.
Remove Sequre using System Restore
Try to eliminate Sequre virus by using System Restore:
Step 1: Reboot your computer to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Click Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
- When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
- Select Command Prompt from the list
Windows 10 / Windows 8
- Press the Power button at the Windows login screen. Now press and hold Shift, which is on your keyboard, and click Restart..
- Now select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings and finally press Restart.
- Once your computer becomes active, select Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt in Startup Settings window.
Step 2: Restore your system files and settings
- Once the Command Prompt window shows up, enter cd restore and click Enter.
- Now type rstrui.exe and press Enter again..
- When a new window shows up, click Next and select your restore point that is prior the infiltration of Sequre. After doing that, click Next.
- Now click Yes to start system restore.
Bonus: Recover your dataGuide which is presented above is supposed to help you remove Sequre from your computer. To recover your encrypted files, we recommend using a detailed guide prepared by 2-spyware.com security experts.
If your files are encrypted by Sequre, you can use several methods to restore them:
Try Data Recovery Pro
Data Recovery Pro is professional software that is created to return files that were damaged ir accidentally deleted. However, it is also known to be work for ransomware encrypted files.
- Download Data Recovery Pro;
- Follow the steps of Data Recovery Setup and install the program on your computer;
- Launch it and scan your computer for files encrypted by Sequre ransomware;
- Restore them.
Use Windows Previous Versions feature
This method will only work if your had System Restore enabled before the virus attack occurred. Also, this feature only allows recover files one-by-one. Thus, large amount of data is hard to recover.
- Find an encrypted file you need to restore and right-click on it;
- Select "Properties" and go to "Previous versions" tab;
- Here, check each of available copies of the file in "Folder versions". You should select the version you want to recover and click "Restore".
ShadowExplorer might be useful
ShadowExplorer is a tool that recreates files from Shadow Volume Copies from Windows OS. Unfortunately, ransomware viruses typically delete these files.
- Download Shadow Explorer (http://shadowexplorer.com/);
- Follow a Shadow Explorer Setup Wizard and install this application on your computer;
- Launch the program and go through the drop down menu on the top left corner to select the disk of your encrypted data. Check what folders are there;
- Right-click on the folder you want to restore and select "Export". You can also select where you want it to be stored.
Decryptor is not available yet
Finally, you should always think about the protection of crypto-ransomwares. In order to protect your computer from Sequre and other ransomwares, use a reputable anti-spyware, such as Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes
About the author
- ^ Margaret Rouse. Encryption. SearchSecurity. Security information site.
- ^ LosVirus. LosVirus. Spanish security news and articles.
- ^ Remote Desktop Protocol. Wikipedia. The free encyclopedia.
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Don't Play Games with God
John would not play their religious games, and now
Jesus would not play either. Life
is too short and death is too serious.
The Jewish leaders were playing games with Pilate. They brought Jesus into his court and demanded that he try him and condemn him. Pilate was forced to answer the most important question of his life. It is the same question every man must answer. "What shall I do with Jesus?" (Mt. 27:22).
In verse 17 the 50/50 does not help. In v. 20-21 he polls the audience, but they were coached to give the wrong answer. His third lifeline was to ask a friend. He should have listened to his wife (verse 19) but instead he was more concerned about what Caesar would say (John 19:12).


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This is one of the Stormwind City daily cooking quests, which can be used to improve cooking skill as well as contribute towards several Achievements.
Objectives Edit
Obtain 12 Juicy Apples. Deliver the fruit to Robby Flay in Stormwind City.
- Juicy Apple: 12
Description Edit
I am forever in debt to our King for all that he has done for us. One thing I can do for him is make his favorite drink! Lucky for us, the ingredients we need to make this wonderful drink are located right here in Stormwind City. Apple trees can be found in every district of Stormwind. These trees are too tall to pick the fruit from, but lucky for us the apples have fallen to the ground and are easy to retrieve.
Progress Edit
ere you able to find enough Juicy Apples?
Completion Edit
These will do nicely <name>. I will get to work right away on the cider.
Rewards Edit
You will receive:
- Money (scales by level; 16 54 at level 85.)
- +2 Cooking skill
- 1 [Chef's Award]
Patches and hotfixes Edit
- Patch 4.0.3 (15-Nov-2010): Added.
Achievement progression Edit
- Part of Let's Do Lunch: Stormwind City, which itself is part of A Bunch of Lunch (Alliance).
- Can contribute to 5 Daily Quests Complete et al. and A Simple Re-Quest.


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Teachers Learning
Teachers are at the cutting edge of learning, at least we need to be. Why? Technology is changing so fast these days and our students embrace it so quickly that if we want to make their school experience meaningful or significant then we need to learn about how technology changes the game. The "Learn About..." pages give some starting points for teachers to develop their thinking around some major 21st century themes. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
21st Century Educators Don't Say,
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Choristers should arrive at Église Saint Athanase between 4:30 and 4:45 PM LATEST. Unless you are staying to chaperone, you may drop your child off and return for the concert later. If you are unable to drop off and/or retrieve your chorister from the venue, PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR A CARPOOL at 514-805-4740 (text or call) or at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you can provide a ride for another chorister or two, please let me know.
Choristers should arrive wearing their red polo and pants, and bring their full dress uniform in a garment bag, including long-sleeved white shirt, navy skirt or pants (boys) navy tights for the girls and black shoes.
Alexandre will bring the tickets to the rehearsal next week, November 25th. Please bring your payment to me (Loraine) and I will give you your tickets. All ticket money will then be given to Alexandre in one envelope.
Choristers will be provided with pizza, raw veggies, and juice for supper. We are the ONLY performers being provided with supper, and per Alexandre Bélair, this is not to be mentioned to anyone else! There are water fountains, so please send a reusable bottle with your chorister. Please also send other snacks or treats suitable for your child.
**Arrive at 4:30/4:45 – PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE!
**Dress rehearsal begins at 5 sharp.
**Supper break after dress rehearsal.
**Doors open at 7 PM.
**Concert begins at 8 PM.
**The choir will sing the opening song in the first half, and two other selections with Alexandre Belair. Choristers will wait backstage and/or in our assigned room (with chaperones) when not on stage for the first half which will be about 1 hour.
**Intermission around 9 PM for 15 min.
**2nd Half begins around 9:15 PM. Our choristers will sing again near the end of the 2nd half and for the encore, so will be allowed to watch from the upstairs pews until they need to go on stage (with chaperones).
**Concert will end around 10:15 PM.
Alexandre is very impressed with our singers and is excited to be performing with them. This is a professional and spectacular event, and he assures me the kids will have a fantastic time and that it will be a tremendous experience for them. As much as possible, please make sure your chorister is well rested and ready for the big night, as it is a long one too. Please note the choristers will be under adult supervision at all times, with Mrs. Christiani, Julie Desmarais (from Alexandre's team) who has been assigned to our group for the entire evening, plus two other parent volunteers. The parent volunteers DO NOT need to pay for their ticket. Please do not hesitate to ask if I've missed anything.
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Article number: 500776947
Product: 1:35 Tiger I Late Production w/Zimmerit
No German panzer ace is better known than Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann. Furthermore, one of his most famous battles was at the village of Villers-Bocage in Normandy on 13 June 1944, a mere week after the D-Day landings. As the British, in particular the 22nd Armoured Brigade, attempted to exploit a gap in German defenses west of Caen, they were ambushed by Tiger I tanks of s.Pz.Abt.101 under the command of Wittmann. A great number of British tanks and vehicles were destroyed in a short but fierce engagement. There is great debate about which tank Wittmann actually used in the Battle of Villers-Bocage, but many believe that he commanded a Tiger I Late-Production bearing the turret number '212'. In the meantime, two other strong possibilities are "222" and "231" which are also included in the decal markings as well. That tank was coated in Zimmerit and, as part of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day fighting, Dragon is releasing a kit of this very Tiger I tank. As the world commemorates the momentous battle for Normandy in 2019, this magnificent 1/35 scale Tiger I is the perfect instrument for modelers to recreate the battle.
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I was on a plane. Again.
I was watching a man who was reading something on his tablet. Whatever it was, it didn't seem to be any good. He was constantly distracted by the movie showing on his small screen.
The movie was the totally underrated, extremely charming Ramona and Beezus.
Finally he tore the plastic and removed the earphones. He started watching the movie intently. And his eyes welled up.
He brushed it off, in a nonchalant, yawning, stretching movement. He seemed to feel slightly exposed at his unexpected display of emotion.
He kept watching. Again his eyes sparkled as tears welled in his eyes. A drop of the moisture escaped over his cheekbone. He looked down, trying to wipe the tear away in the most inconspicuous way possible.
Then he removed the earphones, shoving them in the seat pocket, trying to focus on whatever crappy e-book he was attempting to read. He wasn't very successful, as his eyes were drawn to the images taunting him on the small screen.
He sighed and placed the earphones on his head again. There was another touching scene between a father and daughter, and this time he couldn't control the tears rolling across his face, ending up in droplets under his chin. He got up and rushed down the long passage to the cubicle at the end. He was crying.
The movie is a Hollywood version of parenting. A scripted Father-character who says all the right things at the right time. Who does all the things good fathers should. A father who embraces the idiosyncrasies of his lovely daughters. Who accept each one for who they are, enforcing their uniqueness. A father who is strong and wise and loving. Even when he loses his job.
A father who gives his kids piggy-back rides when he gets home. A father who spends idle time doing arbitrary things. A father who supports his wife and kids in every aspect of their lives. A selfless man. The perfect parent. Something you don't see often enough in real life…
Maybe the man was crying for he remembered a moment when he was a little bit impatient after a long and frustrating day.
Maybe he was crying for he realise sometimes he neglects his kids as he goes about living life, trying to bring home the bacon.
Maybe he was crying because he suddenly longed for them, just to hold them close and tell them how much he loves them.
Maybe he was crying as one of the characters is a perfect resemblance of his own one-in-a-million daughter.
Maybe he was crying for he saw all his own imperfections highlighted by the portrayal of a perfect, even though scripted, father.
Maybe he was crying for he was missing his family and the next five days seemed like a mountain he couldn't climb.
The man entered the small cubicle and locked the door. He sighed and splashed water on his tear stained face. He was trying to wash away the red, puffiness created by his overwhelming emotions. He stood their holding the small basin, trying to compose himself as best he could.
Then he looked in the mirror. And the reflection looking back, was mine.


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For a couple of hours, I had Manila's newest supermarket all to myself.
SM Aura Premier opened last Thursday. While people meandered through Manila's latest marvel of a mall hoping to catch sight of SJP and nibbling on some canapés in between, I was all agog over SM Supermarket Aura (SSMA).
Supermarkets are one of my favorite places to spend time in and I have exacting standards about which ones I'll frequent. It's always been my fantasy, if you will, to browse through a supermarket without any people, allowed to take photos without being accosted by security. Finally, that fantasy came true.
SM Supermarket Aura is billed as The New Urban Market. It bears only slight resemblance to its more commonplace counterparts: the colors are more restrained, the lighting more muted. There's a cohesiveness in design that ties in with the more discriminating choices offered. It's a 9,300 square meter expanse divided into what are called worlds or sections (dry goods, imported, international, etc).
What I like about SSMA is that sections are clearly delineated – all I had to do was tiptoe and look up to see where I was headed. And it has what I believe to be the widest aisles of any supermarket in the country. What goes better with chips than Bundaberg and beer? Ginger beer for me please, and a Hoegaarden for my Bin. The Food Service Center is especially helpful for caterers and restaurant owners. Massive cuts of meat and fish as well as products in sizes large enough to hide an infant are all here. SSMA is equipped with Italian chillers to keep foods at proper temperatures. Notice the clearly marked designations for the respective dairies. Speaking of dairy, I whooped with joy when I saw "my yogurt." These brands are the ones I look out for and "hoard" when I see them, so rare they are. The dairy case has an enviable selection of cheeses, certainly more complete than any I've seen anywhere else, plus more in the Deli section (coming later in this post).
All perishable food such as the meat and seafood sections are maintained by food handlers who practice safe food keeping. I appreciate their friendliness and knowledgeable demeanor.
An interesting component of the meat section is the Choose Your Steak stop. Here, choose from various cuts of steak (porterhouse, sirloin, etc.) that have been marinated in various mixes – pepper grill, Italian grill, 'good ol' salpicao', etc. All I have to do is pick and go. "Wow, these are expensive freezers," my Bin murmurs, when he see these. When selecting seafood, the customer opens the mounted glass panels and a food handler will assist in preparing the product for purchase. Nifty and impressive. Be still my beating heart: a box freezer filled with Angus beef. In the back are racks of prime rib and roast beef.
The deli area houses the prepared foods section and a bakery. But the star of this segment is the Deli and Chateau de France, a boulangerie whose products are made with ingredients flown in from France. Frankly, what blows me away are the cheese choices here (above).
SSMA has every reason to be proud of their International selection. They've devoted 12 shelves to imported products, more than double of what's on offer at their other stores. They've got almost the entire line of Peanut Butter & Company; family sized cans of Campbell's – and in more flavors than just Mushroom Soup, thank goodness; Sara Lee ice cream and cakes and more.
"What do you mean we're not going to buy a pack of this Chips Ahoy Gooey??!" My Bin is flabbergasted when I tell him that we've bought more than enough "happy food" on this trip already. "Have you ever seen Chips Ahoy Gooey? I know I haven't!" He snatches a pack off the shelf and races to catch up to me as I soldier to the check-out counter pushing my overloaded cart.
It might be premature for me to talk about customer service since I did have the entire supermarket to myself while shopping. Nevertheless, SSMA brims with Customer Assistants ready to answer questions, and technologically advanced scanners should make paying a breeze. There are also more than enough check-out lines to facilitate crowds and as you can see in the photo, there are select food stalls outside the paying area to assuage any gotta-eat-now grumblings.
I have high hopes for SM Supermarket Aura. It's clean and cool and very efficient. I marvel at the selection and freshness of the food and I'm struck by the completeness offered at the household, non-food sections. The bagger boys are very helpful and don't accept tips. Though there's a travelator at the back of the supermarket to lead me back to my car, it's quite the walk. It would've been more efficient to use the escalator that goes into the mall and leads down to the parking but weighted down with groceries, it's not allowed. My only wish now is that SM Supermarket Aura is able to maintain this advanced level of supermarket retail that they've displayed and set for themselves and for discerning supermarket shoppers.
SM Supermarket Aura
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Open daily, 10am-10pm


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The Mobile Strategy Is the Strategy
Some interesting insights that pertain to mobile commerce came out of today's Mobile Insider Summit.
In the opening keynote, JWT Executive Creative Director Eric Weisberg said: "If you don't have a mobile strategy in 2013, you don't have a strategy at all."
Though he was referring to mobile in general, this view and others can easily be applied specifically to commerce.
For example, if a retailer or brand does not have a path on how to interact with mobile shoppers in the future, they have a great chance to fall behind or totally fail.
Weisberg's general advice to marketers was to build on what people are doing rather than interrupt what they're doing.
This could easily apply to in-aisle shoppers. Rather than sending 'interrupting' ad messages, markets could send more thoughtful and useful service-oriented messages.
The hypothetical example Intel has used in the past is that when a shopper is in a store trying to decide which computer chip is best, to send a signal to illuminate each computer with a certain chip.
An example at the summit was in grocery shopping, to highlight specific products in-aisle that pertain to someone with specific dietary requirements. Rather than an irrelevant ad message at the moment, the mobile shopper could be sent advice helping them do what they are in the process of doing, in this case shopping and searching for specific foods.
At one of the roundtable sessions entitled "What Does a Mobile Strategy Look Like" yesterday, there also was more a less a consensus that a mobile strategy should be more accurately viewed as a strategy, inferring that mobile is core to any overall business strategy.
The very thoughtful participants at the summit who are grappling with the complex and nitty-gritty strategies and tactics for moving mobile forward totally get this.
But when they leave after the end of the three-day summit tomorrow, some will return to face the realities of under-resourced mobile efforts.
However, it could be worse. They could be in one of those companies that does not have a strategy at all.


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ONLINE TUTORING IS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO FC STUDENTS AT SMARTHINKING [onlinetutoring.fullcoll.edu].
Tutoring Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much does tutoring cost?
The Tutoring Center offers FREE tutoring to students enrolled in classes at Fullerton College, Cypress College, or the School of Continuing Education.
Can I receive tutoring if I am not a Fullerton College student?
If you are not currently enrolled at Fullerton College, Cypress College, or the School of Continuing Education, you cannot use the Tutoring Center services. However, we can provide a private tutoring list of current and former Tutoring Center tutors who are available to tutor individuals in the community. The list is provided as a resource to the community and the Tutoring Center is not involved with scheduling private tutoring appointments.
What do I need to bring with me to use the Tutoring Center?
To use the Tutoring Center services, you must bring your current student ID card and scan in and out. You should also bring your textbook, class notes, and any other class materials that would help you during your tutoring session.
What if I need tutoring in a subject that is not listed on the appointment tutoring schedule?
Please come to the Tutoring Center and complete a Tutoring Request Form. Once you complete that form, we will begin the process of finding a qualified tutor. Most of the time we can request a tutor from the instructor; however, there is no guarantee. The process usually takes approximately three to four weeks because of the application process and district approval procedures. Please be patient and the Tutoring Center staff will keep you updated and inform you when we have found a qualified tutor. While we are working to find a tutor, we recommend that you see your instructor during his/her office hours and/or form a study group.
What are the credentials of the Tutoring Center tutors?
Our tutors are faculty recommended and have received an A or B in the classes they are tutoring. Every tutor is trained according to the guidelines of the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) tutor training certification. Tutor credentials may also include: Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, teaching credentials, and/or extensive teaching or professional experience.
How do I become a tutor?
In order to be a Tutoring Center tutor you must have: an A or a B in the class you would like to tutor, a 2.7 overall GPA, and a faculty recommendation. The tutoring application is available at the Tutoring Center reception desk in Room 806. Applications are accepted at any time and tutors are hired throughout the year as needed. Tutors are hired for both paid and volunteer positions.
Do I have to be a Fullerton College student to become a tutor?
No. We hire tutors who have completed Bachelor's and Master's degrees or are attending other colleges. However, we give preference to current Fullerton College students who have taken the specific class for which they have applied to tutor.


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What is zSpace?
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Denise, what frosting did you use on your cake? Could you also post that recipe or link to it. Thanks!!
I used Fondant.
Hi, I was wondering how you used the filling? Did you pipe it into the center of the cake? Thanks,
Delicious cake! A little too moist and dense for my taste though, almost brownie like. I got absolutely no complaints on the taste or texture of this cake. I do think when I make this cake again I will decrease the oil to 1/2 cup. Also for the filling instead of using chocolate ganache (which I forgot to make the night before and I'm sure would have been delish!) I used "Nutella" hazelnut/chocolate spread and buttercream mixed together as the filling. It went really well.
Also, you said to bake for 45 minutes...at what temp? I assumed 350, but I would like to be sure for the next time I make it.
Thanks so much for the awesome recipe!!
This was FANTASTIC! There were a couple of things that need clarification. First 8oz of sour cream is 1 cup --you've listed 16 and then (1 cup) -I went with the 1 cup and it was great. Secondly it doesn't indicate an oven temperature. Knowing that most cakes bake at 350, I went with that and it was fine. Although I'm sure that the ganache filling would have been FANTASTIC, I didn't have choc chips (so I left them out of the cake too) BUT I did have a container of tirimasu mascarpone that I used as the filling. OMG was it amazing. I needed to cover a cake with fondant for a class I took, so I frosted it first with a light chocolate buttercream frosting then covered it in fondant. It was truly awesome. THANK YOU.


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Next time you visit the RAM (you're going this weekend, right?), I recommend you seek out local Down to Earth Farm from Jax's Westside. Owner and farmer extraordinaire Brian Lapinski and wife Kristin are passionate about sustainable food, and their enthusiasm is contagious. Brian sends out an informative and inspiring weekly email newsletter, so visit the farm's website to sign up if you haven't already. He also welcomes – encourages – visits to the farm. What a wonderful way to get local Jaxites to connect to their community and learn just how much dedication goes into the sustainable production of tasty and healthy produce. On Saturday I picked up a bag of tender, sweet broccoli shoots and a bright bunch of mustard greens, but Down to Earth also had other greens like dino and red Russian kale, oakleaf lettuces, and something I'd never before heard of: Brussels sprout greens, which apparently taste like collards, only sweeter. You can't get this stuff at Publix, folks, so don't miss out on Down to Earth Farm's very special local treats. Speaking of treats and sustainable farming practices... Sweet Grass Dairy, a family owned and operated dairy farm in southern Georgia, also had a booth at Saturday's RAM. According to their website, the farm's cows and goats roam freely over pastures bursting with clovers and fresh green grasses, and this diet produces a sweeter, healthier cheese. They offered a number of cheeses for sampling and I must say the cheeses I tried were all clean, pure, and buttery smooth. My favorites were the Asher Blue (raw cow's milk blue cheese), Lumiere (raw goat's milk cheese layered with grape vine ash), and the award-winning Green Hill (Camembert-style cow's milk soft-ripened cheese). In February, Martha Stewart praised the rich and buttery Green Hill on her show, and its popularity is well-deserved – Phil and I brought a round of it home and have been sharing it with grateful guests and sneaking bites before bedtime. You can also take home pastas…
… and breads… …and there's no shortage of barbecue, grilled grouper tacos, jambalaya, pulled pork, rice and beans, and other prepared foods for an outdoor lunch or afternoon snack. If you live in the neighborhood, why not walk on over this weekend, or take advantage of the free bike valet service.
Under the Fuller-Warren Bridge
Saturday 10 to 4 Mar to Dec; in Jan and Feb, Saturday 9 to 12
Here are my quick thoughts on other local markets:
Jarboe Park, Neptune Beach (Saturday 2 to 5) http://beacheslocalfoodnetwork.web.officelive.com/greenmarket.aspx
Whenever Phil and I find ourselves driving out to visit his parents at the beach on a Saturday afternoon, I make sure we time our drive so that we can hit up the Beaches Green Market. It's a much smaller operation than the RAM, but the veggies are guaranteed to be local and unique and you'll undoubtedly strike up a stimulating conversation with a local grower or fellow food-lover. Here's a link to an article on the Green Market in the Times-Union. JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET
Downtown Jacksonville (Friday 10 to 2)
Maybe it was a slow day when I visited, but I'm not sure this market even qualifies as a farmers market. There was only one produce vendor and none of his offerings seemed very appealing to me. However, they did have some tasty-looking prepared mac 'n' cheese and corn bread along with the ubiquitous kettle corn vendor and… arepas!? Seemed very out of place to me but I will be back to try an arepa for lunch. Definitely check out the Market on your lunch break if you work downtown, but I wouldn't make a special trip or count on stocking up on veggies here. THE OLD CITY FARMERS' MARKET
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine Beach (Saturday 8:30 to 12:30) http://www.staugustinefm.com/market/index.html
I made an effort to visit the Old City Farmers' Market every Saturday morning when Phil and I were living in St. Augustine this past summer and fall. Some of the produce vendors were from out of state, but all it took was a little asking around and a keen eye to find the local growers (many of them from Hastings).
There was always a bread vendor and someone selling frozen meat from a local farm (I wasn't crazy about the bread and never bought the meat, so can't comment). One Saturday I bought a comical amount of datil pepper hot sauces (they are still in my cabinet, unopened, but one of these days..!). MANDARIN FARMERS & ARTS MARKET
Whole Foods, 10601 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (Sunday, 12 to 4:00)
The Mandarin Farmers & Arts Market takes place year-round in the parking lot of Whole Foods. It's a great weekly option for folks who live on this side of town. When I went today (a Sunday in August), there were two rows of vendors that set up shop under tents. I guess I wasn't surprised that I recognized a few of the vendors from the RAM and other farmers markets around town. Reeds Groves was there – they're everywhere, it seems – along with one or two other produce vendors. Reeds Groves are the folks that display their produce in baskets – each basket is $2, or you can pick any three baskets for $5.
St. John's County Pier, St. Augustine Beach (Wednesday, 8 to 12:30) http://www.thecivicassociation.com/Civic_Assoc_Web/Wednesday_Market.html
Although an inconvenient day of the week for many, Saint Augustine's robust Wednesday Market is in a picturesque setting, flanked by palm trees and sand and sun. I was a student working from home while living in St. Augustine, so I was able to head here most weeks. In the summer, the produce always looked so sad and sweaty and hot (so did I, though) and much of it came from states like Tennessee, or even further afield… but I bet you'd have better luck this time of year. I enjoyed browsing through the crafts, jewelry, and local artwork, and usually picked up a lunch of barbecue or seafood. Get out there, explore the markets and support local growers, artists, and producers – one of these markets is bound to be in your backyard, so no excuses!


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May is National Arthritis Awareness Month and the Atlanta-based Arthritis Foundation is working hard to educate Americans about the benefits of physical activity to prevent and manage the nation's most common cause of disability. This month, the Foundation is launching a massive multiyear public awareness campaign to debunk the myths associated with arthritis. Some of the more common myths are:
- Only the elderly get arthritis.
- Cracking knuckles causes arthritis.
- Cold weather makes arthritis worse.
- Signs and symptoms are only aches and pains.
- There is nothing I can do about arthritis.
Hand Pain and Stiffness
For many of you reading this article, you may already have experienced pain and stiffness in your joints, particularly in your hands. Although arthritis can affect any joint, it most commonly attacks the hand. This is an ever-growing problem for the millions of Baby Boomers who worked factory and office jobs during their career.
What is Arthritis?
According to the Arthritis Foundation, "Arthritis is actually a complex family of musculoskeletal disorders consisting of more than 100 different diseases or conditions that can affect people of all ages, races and genders." Since we have become inundated with online, TV and magazine ads about these issues you may be asking yourself, "What is the effect of arthritis on our country?" It's actually a pretty big deal.
John H. Klippel, M.D., President and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation sums it up in a nutshell.
"Arthritis is a debilitating disease that profoundly impacts the lives of millions of Americans on a daily basis. The effects of the 46 million Americans with arthritis on the economy are enormous; the direct and indirect medical costs of this disease are estimated to be $128 billion each year. With the aging of baby boomers, the prevalence of arthritis is expected to rise by 40 percent – that is up to 67 million people – by the year 2030."
With such a large portion of our population affected by this painful condition, there is no better time than now to become educated on the basic concepts and treatment options of arthritis.
Symptoms of Arthritis
The common denominators of most forms of arthritis are inflammation and stiffness; generally in that order. The way we experience inflammation is different for everyone, but keep a close eye out for these five cardinal signs:
- Heat
- Redness
- Swelling
- Pain
- Loss of function
Loss of normal function is by far one of the most insidious signs of arthritis. In fact, the Arthritis Foundation states, "Arthritis is a more frequent cause of activity limitation than heart disease, cancer or diabetes and causes work limitations for nearly one in three people in the U.S."
Some types of arthritis associated with inflammation include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Gouty arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
Osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative joint disease or DJD) is the most common form of arthritis. Somewhat of a misnomer, DJD is not an inflammatory process and really should not be named in the "arthritis" family, but because the signs/symptoms so closely resemble typical arthritis conditions it has been clumped into the group.
What Causes Arthritis?
This is a tricky question. Some forms of arthritis are autoimmune in nature, others genetic, and still others gastrointestinal. DJD, for instance, is caused by repetitive stress on the joints (known as microtrauma), chronic misuse, or chronic dysfunction of the joint generally occurring after an injury that never properly healed. Being the most prevalent of all arthritis conditions, DJD is also the most manageable and can even be reversed.
Treatment for Hand Arthritis
Because arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 conditions there is not a simple answer on how to prevent and/or manage arthritis. However, there are some key home remedies to manage arthritis.
- Lose weight. Excess weight puts extra stress on your joints. This is particularly true for your knees and hips, but can also affect your hands as your entire body works together in what is called the "kinetic chain."
- Eat an anti-inflammatory diet: Whether you have DJD or one of the inflammatory arthopathies, you'll benefit from a diet high in anti-inflammatory foods like kale, avocados, sweet potatoes, turmeric, green tea, extra virgin olive oil, and wild-caught salmon.
- Heat/Ice. Depending on your preference, try both and find out which works better for you. By icing or heating the affected joint for 20 minutes at a time up to three times a day, you will decrease the inflammation and many of your symptoms should be temporarily relived.
- Keep moving. Our joints are designed to move so, to prevent excess joint stiffness and pain, focus on keeping your hand moving. Try squeezing a stress ball or doing projects that require variable, constant hand movements like knitting or sculpting. Really, anything to get blood flowing and prevent stiffness.
- Avoid excessive repetitive movements. Yes, this means limit your texting and keyboard typing! If your job requires it, be sure to take ample breaks and stretch your hands to keep the joints from stiffening up.


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BVI-registered digital media company Anakando Media Group has purchased a large stake in MondoTunes, the world's largest digital music distributor working with independent artists and providing access to more than 600 stores around the world including iTunes, Amazon, Spotify. Anakando will make use of technology and expertise developed by MondoTunes to launch MondoVideo. Also, MondoTunes platform will distribute original programming created by Anakando's FilmOn Originals, ETV.com and Hologram USA, and the largest privately held film library in the world.
Alki David, CEO of Anakando Media Group, said in his comments to the merger deal: "With MondoTunes we really are democratizing the world of music—giving tools to artists that let them operate at the same level as an artist with a major label … And the platform will work together with our other divisions—FilmOn, Hologram USA and Class 15—to expand the reach even further."
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So it's been awhile, huh? Actually, if you follow me on Twitter it probably doesn't seem like it at all, as I can't seem to stay AWAY from that medium, despite what it does to my blood pressure these days. But here on the blog, as well as my Facebook page—where I swore the publicity and marketing people at Penguin I would start posting more and I MEANT IT I SWEAR—I've been kind of scarce. What can I say? Busy fall. Election results were rough for me. (Maybe not for you, which is fine, but for me, rough is a BIT of an understatement. But I digress.) But now it is (almost) March, and my latest book will be out in less than four months. YIKES!
Just a reminder: it's called ONCE AND FOR ALL, it's set in the world of wedding planning (I love a wedding!) and it's my thirteenth book. THIRTEEN, you guys. My collection of novels is now a teenager. Again: Yikes.
If you want to read an excerpt from ONCE AND FOR ALL, check out the book page on this site. Right now that's all I have up there, as we JUST revamped the website, but more is coming. I was recently in New York for a super fun marketing and publicity meeting (where I promised to attend to my Facebook page more, UGH I need to get on that). Penguin has SO much cool stuff planned, including a tour, and I'll put up all that info as soon as I have it. For now, I have to sign my name 6000 times on tip-in sheets before the end of March, so I am limbering up my wrist and getting ready to watch a LOT of Bravo. I'm excited.
In other news….well, what can I say? We got rid of our chickens (which was bittersweet) so my husband could focus on his new lizard breeding business (yes, you did read that right). My kid is in third grade and drags books around with her Hermione Granger-style, which just makes me so proud. I broke my kneecap back in July and it's STILL not back to normal. (Note: I am old.) I have learned how to make pizza dough in my standing mixer. I'm obsessed with the Avett Brothers, and especially their song "True Sadness." And right now, my dogs are barking so loudly I can barely focus to write this. Things change, things stay the same.
Anyway. That's the news from here, what there is of it. Thanks for reading, and following me if you DO in other places, whether they be the one where I am drowning you in my anxiety about the world or those where I am trying to only post snack or dogs photo. It's a balance?
Have a great weekend, everyone!
P.S. Of course my dogs stopped barking as soon as I hit PUBLISH on this post. Sigh.
P.P.S. I'm not a particularly religious person, but as I said, I love the Avetts and this quote has been helpful lately. Plus, sunrise!


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Public Access TV show "Weirdness Really Bad Movie" hosts public domain movies and ads clean comedy sketches enjoyable for the whole family. Today's film is the East Side Kids 1941 "Spooks Run Wild" with Bela Lugosi.
The copyright expired and was not renewed, so the film fell into "public domain", meaning that virtually anyone could copy it and sell it without having to pay royalties. That's why there are so so many shoddy, badly cut, grainy copies of it on the market, put out mainly by companies that specialize in public-domain films.
Starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce and Lionel Atwill. You can read about this movie in it's IMDb page.
In the fourth film of the series, Sherlock Holmes assists the inventor of a revolutionary bomb sight, Dr Tobel, to smuggle his work out of Switzerland and into England. Once in England the bomb sight pieces and the Tobel go missing, leaving Holmes and Watson with code of dancing stick figures to break before Professor Moriarty so they can find the remaining pieces of the weapon. This is a slightly better print than others available on the Internet Archive. Copyright Status: PUBLIC DOMAIN Registered under LP11561 on 31 August 1942 SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON.
In the thirteenth Rathbone/Bruce adventure, Holmes and Watson are charged with guarding a priceless diamond "The Star of Rhodesia" as it journeys to Scotland by train. There are all manner of weird and unusual passengers to contend with as well as a few menacing villains including the notorious Col Sebastian Moran. Copyright Status: PUBLIC DOMAIN Registered for copyright under LP182 on 8 Feb 1946. TERROR BY NIGHT. Universal Pictures Co., Inc., C1946. 6 reels, sd. Adapted from a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Family and servants gather to hear the reading of a will in a spooky old house on a stormy night. Afterward, the household retires for the night, and a plot against the sole heir is hatched. Stars: Rex Lease, Vera Reynolds, Sheldon Lewis, Mischa Auer, Martha Mattox, Sidney Bracey, and Willie Best IMDb Page The 584MB MPEG4 file was derived from the 3.5GB MPEG2 found on this page.
A madman shrieks as the body of a man falls from an upper floor of an apartment building, bringing unwanted attention from a rival reporter to a racketeering case an undercover reporter is investigating. Stars: Ginger Rogers and Lyle Talbot IMDb Page The 665MB MPEG4 file was derived from the 1.7GB MPEG2 found on this page.
IMDb page A trio of stories starring James and Pamela Mason.
A newly hired police chief vows to clean up a notoriously corrupt police department. When he is murdered, investigators find that there is no shortage of suspects, most of them being fellow cops.
From IMDb: Holmes and Watson investigate a series of bizarre and apparently unconnected murders, and the death of a possible suspect. The trail leads to a society of hypnotists and a mysterious, glamorous woman. The fiendish Dr. Moriarty, though reported hanged in Montevideo, is believed to be involved. Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Hillary Brooke, and Henry Daniell
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Argentinean Neighborhood Shaken By New Paranormal Event
Source: Diario Panorama - Santiago del Estero
Date: 02.19.08
Argentinean Neighborhood Shaken By New Paranormal Event
Strange Phenomenon Affects Home in Bo. Ejercito Argentino
Aside from the manifestation of UFOs, a new and bizarre episode expeirenced by a family living in the Ejercito Argentino neighborhood. One corner of the house has a temperature highter than the rest of the home. Its inhabitants are undergoing a situation for which they cannot find a rational explanation.
A week ago, a UFO [startled] the neighborhood as a rainbow appeared in the skies. Today, the Salas Family of Bo. Ejercito Argentino is marveling at another unexplained phenomenon.
One corner of the house located at Calle 65 No. 846 has a temperature far highter than the rest of the dwelling.
A team from Noticiero 7 attested to this strange phenomenon with a handheld thermometer. It was thus possible to verify that a sector of the dining room has a temperature of 29 degrees Centigrade, while it soars to nearly 51 degrees Centigrade in another corner.
The family has not found a rational explanation for this situation. Mystery and fear have engulfed the home. Mrs. Salas is afraid to light her stove, concerned that the entire kitchen might explode.
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