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Let's have a look at this situation in a debugger. We start a debugging session on our previously built
gdb -q ./vuln-with-ssp
On the
(gdb) prompt, a command
list will show the following:
(gdb) list
3       void vuln(const char *str)
4       {
5         char buf[20];
6         strcpy(buf, str);
7       }
9       int main(int argc, char *argv[])
10      {
11        vuln(argv[1]);
break 5 we set a break point at line 5. Now I'll start the program with an overflowing argument:
run 'perl -e 'print "X"x40''
The program starts and stops immediately at line 6 because of the break point. The stack is at that time completely initialized but "unsmashed" because the dangerous
strcpy() is not yet invoked.
Listing Three tells us in line
movq %rax, -8(%rbp) that the canary is addressed -8 bytes relative to the base pointer (register
rbp). So we can list this position in memory by invoking
x/2 $rbp-8 in our
gdb session:
(gdb) x/2x $rbp-8
0x7fffffffe5e8: 0xc4671b00      0x0c3b5a5b
The whole stack frame of subroutine
vuln() has, according to line
subq $48, %rsp of Listing Three, a size of $48 bytes (decimal: 72 bytes). So let's list the whole stack frame:
(gdb) x/18x $rbp-72
0x7fffffffe5a8: 0xf7dd5750      0x00007fff      0x00008000      0x00000000
0x7fffffffe5b8: 0x004005e0      0x00000000      0x00000000      0x00000000
0x7fffffffe5c8: 0xffffe92e      0x00007fff      0x00000000      0x00000000
0x7fffffffe5d8: 0x00400625      0x00000000      0xf7a8daa8      0x00007fff
0x7fffffffe5e8: 0xc4671b00      0x0c3b5a5b
The last line shows the canary again. Also interesting is the current stack trace because it gives us an insight into the return address. The
bt command let us list it:
(gdb) bt
#0  vuln (str=0x7fffffffe92e 'X'
#1  0x00000000004005ba in main (argc=2, argv=0x7fffffffe6f8) at vuln.c:11
Besides the argument
(str=0x7fffffffe92e), which holds the string with 40 times
X, we see the address in the
main() function from which
vuln() was called. The address is
A look at the base pointer's address also tells us that value is the return address:
(gdb) x/4x $rbp
0x7fffffffe5f0: 0xffffe610      0x00007fff      0x004005ba      0x00000000
If we take into account that we are on a little-endian system (an x86 processor), the last two values,
0x004005ba and
0x00000000, show us the saved return address as well.
Now I'll execute the
strcpy() statement with
gdb's command
strcpy() copies the given string of 40 times
X into the much-too-little buffer
buf. The stack trace now looks different:
(gdb) bt
#0  0x00007ffff7af9560 in strcpy () from /lib/libc.so.6
#1  0x00007ffff7dec4ef in ?? () from /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2
#2  0x00007ffff7df22f5 in ?? () from /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2
#3  0x0000000000400582 in vuln (str=0x7fffffffe92e 'X'
    at vuln.c:6
#4  0x00000000004005ba in main (argc=2, argv=0x7fffffffe6f8) at vuln.c:11
(gdb) x/4x $rbp
0x7fffffffe5f0: 0x58585858      0x58585858      0x58585858      0x58585858
The return address was overwritten, but so was the canary:
(gdb) x/2x $rbp-8
0x7fffffffe5e8: 0x58585858      0x58585858
c lets me continue the program and SSP detects the smashing:
(gdb) c
*** stack smashing detected ***: /home/omueller/ssp/vuln-with-ssp terminated
======= Backtrace: =========
======= Memory map: ========
Where Does the Canary Come From?
The canary's prototype is read from
%fs:40 as seen in Listing Three. But where does it come from? Where does the initialization originate?
There is a function
__guard_setup() provided by gcc that sets up the canary prototype. The code is similar to this:
fd = open ("/dev/urandom", 0); if (fd != -1) { ssize_t size = read (fd, &__guard, sizeof(__guard)); close (fd) ; if (size == sizeof(__guard)) return; } /* If a random generator can't be used, the protector switches the guard to the "terminator canary" */ __guard[0] = 0; __guard[1] = 0; __guard[2] = '\n'; __guard[3] = 255;
The canary is read from
/dev/random, and changes from execution to execution. Thus, it's hard to guess for an attacker (one cannot simply include the canary with a payload).
/dev/random is not available, the SSP fills the prototype with terminator characters, which cannot be transferred by a payload.
strcpy(), for example, would expect the end of string while reading a null byte.
The use of prologues and epilogues to create a canary to detect intentional stack overflows is one of the key tools in preventing this kind of attack.
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"My daughter Kaityn does 11 dance classes, and my daughter Kylie does 6; and my son tried dance, but he doesn't like it. He's all in to hockey, so we played hockey through the winter, and he's playing indoor soccer and now he'd going on to T-ball," said mother Alana Russell.
The juggling act is constant in the Russell home. Between Russell's schedule, her husband's two jobs, one of which is the night shift as an EMT, 17 dance classes, hockey, soccer and T-ball, the entire family is very busy.
"I have been told we are over-scheduled, but from my feelings we are right on the verge of we need to give up a couple of things," said Russell.
It is a very similar situation at Tina Rae Kelley's home. Tina has two jobs and three kids. She has calendars, schedules and bags filled with gear. Kelley said it is how she keeps it straight.
"Caroline is going from track to soccer. Ali is going from drama to drivers ed. Bryce is going from acro to a lacrosse clinic," said Kelley.
Kelley and Russell said these are all activities their children want to do. With carpools, and for Kelley some hired help, they both get it done.
However, sometimes it barely works.
Poll: Do you sometimes feel over-scheduled and overwhelmed?
"Many times I am exhausted and tired, but happy at the same time. I am not happy that my house isn't where I want it to be, but at the end of the day, when I go to bed my kids are happy," said Russell.
Psychologist and author Amy Wood said she is seeing more patients describing fatigue, an inability to focus and feeling like they are unable to be successful.
"Being overwhelmed is the new normal. We're all overwhelmed, I don't know any adults who aren't," said Wood.
That is the reason she wrote her book "Life Your Way."
"Ask yourself, 'Is this really contributing to me getting where I want to go or is it taking away from that.' I believe we need a new definition of productivity," said Wood.
As part of that new definition, Wood said, even if you have to keep an an incredibly busy schedule, the best way to cope is to take time to slow down.
"If you can do one thing, get more sleep, because that's going to make you more effective," said Wood.
Kelley and Russell said they keep from getting burned out with help from neighbors and family to make sure the children get where they need to go.
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2011 Track and Field: Helped out primarily in the relays... Part of relay teams that finished second in the distance medley (10:40.47s) and third the 4x400m relays (3:33.02) at the Ed Temple Invite... Set a personal-best at the Hoosier Hills with a 4:31.81s mark, where he finished 15th.
2010 Cross Country: Competed in five meets... Had season-best 40th-place finish at the Powerade Invitational, with a season-best 17:23 5K mark... Set season-best in the 8K at the Louisville Invitational's silver race with a 28:09 mark.
2010 Track and Field: Finished ninth with a personal-best 4:08.25s mark at the Austin Peay Spring Fling, while also running a leg for the fourth-place 4x400m relay team (3:37.12s)... Set a personal-best in the 800m run at the Alabama Relays with a 2:00.79s mark.
2009 Track and Field: Finished fifth in the 1500m run with a 4:08.69s run at the Governors Invitational.
2008-2009:Finished in 68th place (27:36.59) over the 8-K course in the Greater Louisville Classic (10/4) competing in the "Blue" Division in a field of 272 runners. ...Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.
High School: Limited experience. ...5k PR is 17:0. ...Senior year ran 2:00.27 for 800m and split sub two minutes in the relay .
Personal: Parents are Doris and Monty Todd. …Built M16's and M4 Carbines on a naval base the summer before coming to Lipscomb. ...Enjoys band Red Hot Chili Peppers. …Favorite NFL team is Indianapolis Colts.


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Ever wonder how many players have scored 50+ points in a game since Jordan entered the league? No? Really!?! What about the number of 50+ games over the last 27 years? No, again? NEVER? That's weird. I wonder what you DO wonder about. Us, here at Razzball, we mostly wonder about that kind of stuff. We also wonder what others are wondering. This is how we get through the long winters.
Anyway, we mapped out every player with multiple 50-point games starting in 1984. We had two reasons for this. The first is because what better era to begin with than the Jordan Era, and 2) because compiling accurate game log stats pre-1984 is terribly taxing and I have a cat that needs affection. Priorities!
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I have no doubt that Olajuwon laced up his L.A. Gears every game with the intent to never ever let someone drop 50 on his team, so Houston never being on the fuzzy end of that stick doesn't surprise me, but Seattle/OKC and Indiana being the only other two teams never having been embarrassed like that surprises me greatly.
As Jason pointed out when turning over his research, in the last 27 seasons, LeBron has had the fourth most 50-point games (9), but none of them occurred in front of a home crowd. Dominique Wilkins, on the other hand, ONLY scored in front of an Atlanta crowd. Bernard King also did his monster scoring at home. Frankly, without King, both D.C. and New York would have significantly poorer showings. So, you know … damn you, Bernard King.
The Washington Wizards/Bullets are the only franchise with more than two guys to score 50 points in a game in the last quarter century. Not the Lakers. Not the Celtics. D.C.
Larry Bird did drop 50 against the Hawks on November 10, 1989, but the game was actually played in New Orleans as a ploy to relieve the franchise of sagging hometown attendance. Luckily, such low attendance would only last another decade or five.


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In 2012 race fans expected more of the same in Pro Stock, that is, more domination by the Summit Racing drivers, Greg Anderson and Jason Line, and why not! After all, those two had combined for six season championships and they were among the top drivers in the class for as long as anyone can remember. They had won their six championships over the course of the last ten years and that's why they were considered among the favorites at the start of 2012. As strong as the drivers for owner Ken Black were sure to be in 2012 they knew they had to bring their "A-game" to every race because they
While '96 may have been a real learning process, and a
painful one at times, the Mopar team moved forward and now they are hitting on
all eight of those Hemi's cylinders. With an amazing 105 DNQ's in their past,
their very distant past, Allen and Roy are now among the most consistent cars out
there at every event. Did you know
that they are one of only two teams who have qualified for every race in the
past three years? Greg Anderson's Summit Racing team is the other and Allen has
the second longest qualifying streak in the class right now at sixty-nine
races, with only Greg Anderson's amazing streak of 232 ahead of him..When they
finished qualifying in Pomona Allen and
While Allen was crowned the champion there were a lot of
other great moments in the class in 2012 and the competition certainly kept the
Dodge driver on his toes. Jason's dominating performance at the
For Dodge to capture the championship is a big thing and I'm sure that everyone at Mopar certainly appreciated Allen's efforts all year long. In addition to his seven wins, a record for his career, he also qualified number one ten times and that, too, is a personal best. Plus he recorded low elapsed time at nine events and he had the fastest car at ten races and they, too, are all career best numbers. Along with the one time that Vincent was number one that gave Dodge a total of eleven top spots in 2012. Did you know that equals the most number one spots for Dodge in a single year? Back in the heyday of the "Dodge Boys," Darrell Alderman and Scott Geoffrion, they qualified number one at eleven races in 1994, and until now that was the record for Dodge. Like I said, everyone at Mopar has to be really pleased with what they saw from their team cars this year, and that includes Vincent, V. Gaines (who won Maple Grove), Jeg Coughlin (who went to the final round at the Winternationals), Chris McGaha and others...Based on what we saw this year I expect to see more of Deric Kramer in 2013 and, from what I hear, Matt Hartford will be making about a dozen appearances too so that's more good news for the Hemi fans.
By any measure Erica Enders had a great year. Let's face it,
when you are second in the class in wins and when you win as many races as Greg
Anderson, it was a good year. Erica's GK
Motorsports team ran well all year and they made a serious run at the
championship, and with everything in place for 2013 they should hit the ground
running in Pomona next February...Erica was one of only five drivers to record
a number one spot this year and the only driver other than Allen to win a race
from the top spot. Did you know
that Greg Anderson was one of those who did not qualify number one in 2012? Since
2001 Greg has had at least one top spot in ten of the twelve years, but none
this year and none in 2010. Even with that, and a new Camaro, Greg still
managed to win four races and finish fifth in the points, a good year by most
standards but probably not by Greg's. Did
you know that Greg had finished no lower than third in the points in
each of the last ten years?....I get to vote in the National DRAGSTER poll
for the "Best of 2012" season and when it came to "Best Performance by a Pro
Stock Car" I had to go with Vincent Nobile's weekend in Norwalk. That's where
he won the K&N Horsepower Challenge
and the event and walked off with a whole pile of cash. He should be just as
good or better next year and you can expect him to make a serious run for the
championship. Of course with the addition of Jeg Coughlin to the teams running
out of the
I am as big a Pro Stock fan as anyone and 2012 provided a lot of great moments, and about the only thing I could think of that would make it better would be to have a competitive Ford in the field. Larry Morgan made some noise this year but never really challenged the top drivers. Still he did make it past the first round at almost half of the races this year and that's progress, and it would be great to see him and the other Fords, JR Carr, Mark Wolfe and the Jim Cunningham entry step up next year. With the new look Camaros, the strong Mopar contingent and some Fords in the running 2013 could be the best year ever in Pro Stock. Hey, a guy can dream, can't he?


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I like your reference to the Dark Knight movie as I was thinking that if this would have been a movie, Christopher Nolan should direct it.
BioShock Infinite embraces the idea of American Exceptionalism, although this is not the first game (I think) to cover such idea – the game is unique in so many ways.
In for gamers who want to make the most out of the game, here's a nice walkthrough: http://www.cheatmasters.com/blog/2013/03/26/bioshock-infinite-walkthrough-faq-guide/


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Hamsa wall hangings, protection from the Evil Eye. Old fashioned insurance policy.
Hamsas in Tangerine, deep brick red, bright chartreuse, celadon green, turquoise green
Carved Hamsas in Celadon, light blue, purple, rose.
Hamsa wall hangings are traditionally hung at your front door, in your entry way, in your living space, or over the a child's bed; where ever you want protection from the evil eye. The Hamsa is a protective symbol found in many cultures. In Judaism it is called a Hamsa or Hand of Miriam or the Five Fingered Hand of God, in islamic tradition it is called the Hand of Fatima, Christians refer to it as the Hand of Mary. In Turkey you will see blue glass eye amulets, which are an abbreviated version of this icon of protection from the evil eye. One of the things I love about the protective hand is that it is found in so many cultural and religious traditions.
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We live in an age when pundits, presidents, business leaders, and the general public alike extol the importance of global education. Yet the curriculum in most of our elementary and middle level public schools in Maine consigns social studies and geography to the category of second-rank subjects, and views world languages as a 'frill.'
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills redefines core subjects to include geography and world languages. The organization's framework points to the importance of global awareness in students and suggests that students need to:
- Learn from and work collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions, and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work, and community contexts
- Understand other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages
Very little time is allotted in our schools to subjects that provide a global education to students younger than high school age. This means that children reach high school knowing little about the world outside their communities. While many of their counterparts throughout the world are trilingual – or bilingual at least – our fourteen year-old students are proud of themselves if they can say 'hello' in a second language.
Beginning serious language study for the first time in high school is rarely successful – students are generally too self-conscious by then to take the risks necessary to learn another language, and the window of opportunity for developing near-native pronunciation has closed. Unable to locate major continents like Africa or Asia without an effort, let alone individual countries, our students are without cross-cultural competence. By the beginning of high school most students have absorbed the culture's hidden message that knowledge of the outside world is not important. The result is graduates who are entirely unprepared for life in the twenty-first century.
Yong Zhao, in his book Catching Up or Leading the Way, talks about 'cross-cultural competency.' He stresses that in the 'flat world', or 'global village' we now inhabit, we absolutely need to be able to 'live in and move across different cultures easily.' Schools should educate students in 'a global perspective … a set of global skills – cultural knowledge and linguistic abilities …' (p.192). He points out the obvious – that 'proficiency in foreign languages is an essential component of cross-cultural competency.' (p.174)
International students at my husband's school , Acadia Center for English Immersion, explain the important place language learning holds in their schools back home in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. They are surprised that language learning is not considered a 'core' subject in Maine's schools.
Schools in Maine need to ask more of our students. It is not enough in the 21st century to know how to read and solve math problems on a test. We need to hire teachers who themselves have an international perspective. Some people say that students in Maine have trouble just mastering the basics and shouldn't strive for more. I think students in Maine are fully capable of learning what their counterparts in the rest of the world are learning. I think a key reason a lot of students don't want to be in school is that they feel what they are learning is boring and outdated. I think they'd be a whole lot more interested in being in school if they were globally connected.
We really don't have a viable choice at this point when it comes to global education – not if we are serious about educating our students so they can have satisfying lives in the increasingly globally interconnected world.


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A reader has alerted of us of a rather specific No Strings Attached request on the New York City Craigslist, and because we're still in the holiday spirit here, we thought we'd pass along the posting on the off-chance that anyone out there might qualify.
This nice, anonymous lady ("30 y/o 5 foot 4 126 lbs with natural 36DD's and shave below daily") is looking for a dalliance with a Josh Elliott lookalike. Seriously: The only requirement she asks is that the man looks like Good Morning America anchor and SportsCenter survivor Josh Elliott. You don't even have to be single. If you resemble Josh Elliott, this lady wants to do you [sic'd]:
Do you look like Josh Elliott from Good Morning America?Married or single doesn't matter.... As long as you look like Josh Elliott is sought by this SWF 30 y/o 5 foot 4 126 lbs with natural 36DD's and shave below daily seeking for NSA regular encounters at my place > Your pics will get mine. Here is a pic of him
Gentlemen! If you look like Josh Elliott and live within traveling distance to Manhattan's Midtown, this is your chance. Head on over to Craigslist now.
(The real Josh Elliott was unavailable for comment.)
H/T Andrew.
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To encourage pollinators to hang around your garden, make sure to pick a few plants that bloom after your fruit trees have finished. Clary Sage is a great biennial plant that loves the sun and grows to about 3' tall (make sure to seed two years in a row to better your chances of a yearly bloom). Clary Sage, also known as Salvia sclarea, is used both as a medicinal herb and essential oil.


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Hello everyone,
I recently started writing a C++/CLI wrapper for a native c++ library. I'm now getting this compile warning
"warning LNK4249: directive '/CLRTHREADATTRIBUTE:STA' conflicts with command line; ignored"
My c++/cli wrapper is set up for MTA in the linker's command line arguments, but I have no idea what file or project is trying to give the STA directive.
I did enough reading to get worried about .NET forcing libraries to become multi-threaded. I've read that this mostly affects my application's use of COM, but I am not really sure if or where my DLL uses COM. I use the interop services to marshal string data and am using 'msclr\auto_gcroot.h' to point to managed classes from unmanaged ones. In the native c++ library that is being wrapped, I include the following headers:
#include <afxwin.h> // MFC core and standard components
#include <afxext.h> // MFC extensions
#include <afxmt.h>
#include "Winsock2.h."
#include <time.h>
Does anybody have any advice that could help me avoid painful experiences in the future, or should I just not worry about it?
By the way, thanks Andreas Wieberneit for posting the article http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/cpp/cpp_...icle.php/c6867 that helped me get started on all this.


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A while back you may remember me talking about how my thai yellow soup came into being. This is the very recipe where that chilli mishap occurred. You see, my beloved Elly is not a big fan of "spicy" food so I was trying to create a thai curry that she would at least like, so I could have a curry more often without feeling guilty that I was torturing her.
Honestly it had nothing to do with me wanting to slowly increase her tolerance for spicy food
On that fateful day the particular green chili I had decided to use was (unknown to me) not terribly hot and as I was cooking with Elly in mind I also removed the seeds. Since that incident I now cut a tiny amount of chilli off the end and touch my tongue with it to get an idea of heat. If I don't feel a burn I use the seeds in the dish.
But that's just me – I've known people who put lots more chilli in their cooking than I do, it's all down to personal taste so it's always a good idea to experiment with the strength and amount of chilli in a curry if it's not to your liking.
Curry Paste
1 stick of lemongrass
3 cloves of garlic
1 green chilli (seeds optional)
Half an onion
Thumb sized piece of ginger
Handful of fresh coriander (leaves and stems)
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Handful of fresh mint leaves
Half teaspoon ground coriander
Half teaspoon ground cumin
Half teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons fish sauce
Juice of half a lime (zest the lime first and save along with the remaining juice)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
Roughly a quarter can of coconut milk
and the rest
1 and a half onions, finely diced
4 chicken breasts, diced
2 bell peppers, diced
Three-quarter tin of coconut milk
2 kaffir lime leaves
Serves 4
The Curry Paste
To make the curry paste, roughly chop the ingredients and add everything except the coconut milk to your blender. Give them a few pulses to break it down a little. You are looking for a this to become a thick but smooth paste, so add the coconut milk a little at a time and try to blend. As soon as it starts to turn into a paste stop adding coconut milk and blend to a smooth paste.
Now you have your curry paste, you can store this for a day or two in an airtight container in the fridge. Or you can use it fresh, which is always my preference. It's nice to know that you could make this up in advance if you were going to be a little pushed for time.
and the rest
Next, you'll want to heat a frying pan over a medium to high heat and when it is up to temperature add a little oil and then your paste. You just want to release the aromatics from it so don't wait too long (about a minute) before adding the rest of the onions and allowing them to soften a little (about 5 minutes). Add the diced chicken and stir fry until sealed (about 5 minutes).
Now increase the heat under your pan and add the coconut milk, diced peppers and the kaffir lime leaves. As soon as the mixture begins to boil, reduce to a simmer for about 20 – 25 minutes and serve on a bed of pilaf rice.
Remember the lime zest and juice I said to save? Well, here's a great way to use it up and add a real subtle zing and punch to this dish. When making the rice pilaf, add the lime zest and juice instead of the turmeric and cook as normal. Hey presto, zingy rice!
Recipe: Roast Stuffed and Rolled Pork Fillet
This recipe takes me right back to my childhood, my mum used to make a very similar dish and I had completely forgotten about it until I was reminded about it in college last (academic) year. It came up in one of our practical cookery classes and since then I have experimented with it several times until I came up with this recipe.
The recipe that I give for the stuffing, is a large enough quantity for three or four fillets, I like to make up the stuffing and freeze what I don't use in "portions" so I'm not making it every time. I can just stuff, roll and roast as needed then. It's also surprising just how quickly this can be put together even on a week night, just roast a few potatoes and some fresh veg in the oven with it and you have a really simple impressive dinner.
Apricot and raisin stuffing
40g butter
1 large onion, diced
115g dried apricots, soaked, drained and diced
115g seedless raisins
115g fresh white breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
and the rest
1 x pork fillet
Packet of Serrano ham
Begin by making the stuffing, heat the butter in a small pan and fry the onion over a moderate heat for about 3 minutes until translucent.
Place the apricots into a large bowl. Add the onions (butter and all), raisins, breadcrumbs and ginger. Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper. If you pick up a handful of the stuffing and squeeze it gently in your fist it should just about hold its shape when you let go. if it's too dry just add a little more butter, if it's a little too wet add some more breadcrumbs. Allow the stuffing to cool before use.
Next you want to take your pork fillet and trim off any excess fat carefully. Once this is done lay it out on a chopping board and make a cut about three-quarters way deep into it and the full length. This should allow you to open the fillet flat onto your chopping board. Using the heel of your hand you want to begin, flattening both sides of the fillet. If you strike at the centre with a movement towards either edge alternatively you should flatten and stretch the fillet out as much as possible.
Now comes the construction part, lay out your Serrano ham slices so that they just about overlap and are about an inch wider than the length of the fillet. Next lay the fillet on top (across all the Serrano ham overlaps) and place a line of your stuffing down the centre. Now comes the difficult bit, you need to fold either end of the Serrano ham over the ends of the fillet and roll the lot into one oversized Serrano ham wrapped sausage type of thing.
Place this in an oiled roasting tray and bake in a 180C oven for one hour, once the juices flow clear you're ready to rest it for 10 minutes, then simply carve and serve.
Recipe: The best baked lasagna
lasagna is a typical Italian dish, it has many variations even in the same regions there can be big differences. I've developed my own over the years as I like the northern style with plenty of Béchamel sauce while also liking the simple tomato based meat sauces of the southern regions. This recipe combines the best of both and one or two other influences as well.
While it's very common to see lasagna not many people realise just how much goes into it, you cook up a meat sauce, then you make the Béchamel sauce and finally you layer it all together and bake it. A 3 part process that can be a little time-consuming but is well worth the effort.
Oh and before anyone says it, I know, a Béchamel sauce with cheese added is a Mornay sauce so this is not a traditional lasagna at all really.
I use a lasagna tray for making this (approx. 32cm x 26cm x 8cm), if you don't have one of similar size you could use a number of smaller ones, just be aware of the depth, you'll be surprised how much the layers add up to.
Meat Sauce
1 x Anchovy fillet
6 x slices of pancetta or bacon, chopped
1 x large sprig of rosemary, picked and finely chopped
2 x bay leaves
1 x large red onion, diced
2 x sticks of celery, diced
1 x carrot, diced
2 x cloves of garlic, crushed
500g Beef mince
500g Pork mince
250ml Red wine
3 x 400g tins of tomatoes, chopped (plus one tin of water)
1 x Star Anise
Béchamel (Mornay) sauce
100g flour
100g butter
1L milk
1/2 onion
6 x cloves
75g x parmesan
3 x mozzarella balls, diced
400g of lasagna sheets
Freshly grated Nutmeg
Serves 12 – 15 portions
The meat Sauce
Begin by heating a large saucepan over a medium heat, once it's up to temperature add a little extra virgin olive oil, then the anchovy and pancetta/bacon, fry them for about a minute and add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, rosemary and bay leaves. Cook these together gently for about 20 minutes.
Next you want to add your meat, making sure to break it up as much as possible as you're adding it and keep it moving over a high heat until it browns, then add the wine and simmer for a minute before adding the 3 tins of chopped tomatoes and a tin of water.
Finally add a single star anise, bring the lot to a boil and simmer for 1 hour. Then taste and season before removing the bay leaves and star anise as they can have a very unpleasant texture and it's only their flavour we're after anyway.
While the meat sauce is simmering get on with the Béchamel sauce.
Béchamel (Mornay) sauce
Take the half onion and skewer it with the cloves, now place this in a saucepan along with the milk and warm it but do not let it boil.
In another slightly larger saucepan, start melting the butter but do not let it burn, keep the heat as low as possible. Once melted add the flour and quickly stir it in until you have a sandy paste like substance. Now using a wooden spoon or plastic whisk start to slowly add the warmed milk, (but not the onion and cloves) mixing it in as you go, the slower you can add the milk the less likely you are to end up with a lumpy sauce so take your time.
Once all the milk has been added you need to "cook out" the flour, this is done by continuing to bring the sauce slowly up to temperature, stirring regularly and tasting. This can take as little as 10 minutes or as long as an hour. When you taste it, if you can still taste flour then keep going and taste again in another few minutes. Once you've "cooked out" the flour you have a Béchamel sauce and this can be used with many dishes or subtly changed by adding things like chopped parsley or dill to create other sauces.
But what we want to do is make a Mornay sauce so we add in about half the diced mozzarella and most of the parmesan cheese, hold back enough to cover the top of the final dish. Stir the sauce until the cheese melts and combines completely with the sauce, if it's too thick use a little milk to thin it, but don't go crazy we want it a little thick so it will sit on top of the meat layer rather than combining with it.
Final assembly and baking
Take some kitchen paper dipped in extra virgin olive oil and oil up your lasagna dish. If you have a non stick dish, I prefer to start with a pasta layer as it makes the lasagna a little easier to serve. next you want to add a layer of meat sauce followed by a layer of the Béchamel/Mornay sauce. Then sprinkle at little less than a third of the remaining mozzarella over the Béchamel, sprinkle a little grated nutmeg and repeat the Pasta, meat sauce, Béchamel, mozzarella and nutmeg, layers twice more using all the remaining mozzarella on the top, also sprinkle the top with the remaining parmesan.
Bake for 30 – 40 minutes at 180C until the top is golden and bubbling. You can serve this immediately although it's best to let it cool a little first as the portions will stay together better.
This also freezes very well just wait for the lasagna to cool completely and portion into freezer suitable bags or boxes. Then when you just have to defrost them and reheat when you want Lasagne.
Recipe: Potato Rosti
400g Potatoes, peeled
Melted Butter
Serves 2
These are fairly easy to make and a great alternative to mash or baked potatoes. They do need a bit more effort though, not much, so let's not think about it and just get started.
First you need to peel and wash the potatoes, they should be roughly the same size so cut them only if you really need to. Next place them in a saucepan with just enough salted water to cover them. Place this on a high heat and bring to the boil. Let it simmer for about a minute then remove the potatoes from the water and allow them to cool slightly before moving onto the next step.
Grate all the potato using a large grater, season with salt and pepper and add the melted butter, a little at a time, mixing in well each time, until the potatoes stick together. Depending on the type of potatoes the amount of butter will vary, however I find the starchier the potato the less butter is required. You could also substitute sunflower oil for the butter, but I find this can effect the flavour and colour of the result.
Next take a small amount of the mixture and form it into a mini burger shape. Fry it until golden brown on both sides and taste to check the seasoning. If you're not happy add more salt and pepper to taste.
Next, shape the mixture into rounds like you're making burgers. I use a ring mould for this but you can form them into rounds by hand either. Then fry on a hot pan until golden brown, usually 3 -4 minutes a side.
Recipe: Celeriac Puree
600g Celeriac
25g butter
I'm not a huge fan of purée on main course plates, but celeriac has such great flavour and goes so well with brown meats, particularly roast beef, so I find myself loving this. Plus, it's really easy to make 😉
Wash, peel and rewash the celeriac. Chop it into 1 cm dice and place in a saucepan and barely cover with a half and half mix of milk and water, add a little salt.
Bring to the boil and simmer gently until tender and drain well, retaining the liquid. Place the celeriac chunks into the blender along with the butter and roughly half the retained liquid. Blend until smooth, if they won't blend or the purée is a little thick you can add more of the retained liquid to help, but remember it's a purée not a soup 😉
Taste and adjust the seasoning as required with salt and pepper.
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Wet season rain clouds cast dramatic shadows over Roebuck Plains in the Kimberley wet season. Water from the plains drains into Roebuck Bay, bringing an inundation of fresh water.
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Take the path forward for Preston
On Tuesday the citizens of Preston are being asked to vote on whether to accept or reject a $4 million Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) loan proposal. We believe the Preston Redevelopment Agency's (PRA) recommendation to accept the DECD loan as well as bonding the required $4 million matching town money will best position Preston for future success.
Attempts to attract and secure a developer or developers for the former Norwich Hospital property have not been successful. Feedback from the developer community indicates that the failure to clean up the site and get it ready for development is the key impediment. Therefore, cleaning up the property has become the top priority of the PRA and this requires money.
The PRA worked closely with DECD to develop the loan proposal. The state is offering a $4 million loan over 20 years with both principal and interest deferred for the first five years at an interest rate of 1.5 percent. The state has also offered loan forgiveness by reducing the amount owed by $1 million dollars for every 100 permanent jobs created. In addition, the PRA has been awarded a $964,000 demolition grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) contingent upon the town accepting the DECD proposal. The town match will be generated through the use of either tax-exempt or taxable bonds. This means that the town will receive $9 million toward the cleanup and demolition of a significant portion of the site.
Some in Preston feel that the town should not accept this proposal. As part of the overall recommendation process, the PRA also evaluated the options of (a) continuing the path traveled to date and (b) stopping all activities and wait for a developer to come forward. It is clear that the path traveled to date has been successful, but limited. Working in partnership with Manafort, monies received from the federal government (primarily EPA), the state (STEAP and Urban Act grants) and the town (required grant matches) have allowed smaller buildings to be abated and demolished. Similar grants, however, will not allow abatement and demolition of the larger buildings. Eventually the path traveled to date will no longer work for Preston Riverwalk and the town will be in a "stop-all-activities" situation. This step is not cost free to the town as the PRA has estimated that Preston will have a minimal cost of $165,000 per year to keep the site secured and insured. A 'no' vote does not continue to progress the cleanup even though the town retains the liability to clean up the property.
In May of 2009, the selectmen and citizens approved the creation of the PRA and charged it with the stewardship, cleanup, and marketing of the site. Over the past few years the PRA has successfully obtained $3.7 million in state and federal funding and $300,000 in town-match monies. These dollars have been used to abate and demolish 22 of the smaller buildings. However, the largest buildings remaining require significantly more money. The DECD loan proposal provides money that will be targeted to abate and demolish the remaining largest buildings, plus some of the smaller buildings.
In 2009 Preston voters took a bold step by purchasing the former Norwich Hospital from the state for $1; with the understanding that time and money would be required to clean up and revitalize the site for future development. On Tuesday the people will once again decide whether to support the PRA's recommendation to continue on the path to revitalize the site.
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Nagoya, Japan, November 9, 2010 – USA recorded a straight-sets victory (25-17, 25-22, 25-18) over the Netherlands on the third day of second-round Pool F play at Nippon Gaishi Hall on Tuesday night.The United States entered the match on the back of their first defeat of the tournament, against Italy on Sunday, but they set the tone from the outset against opponents who had also lost their previous outing, against Thailand. Destinee Hooker was prominent in attack for the Americans, using her amazing leaping ability to repeatedly pound the opposition, and she finished the match with 20 points including three blocks. FIVB Women's World Championship Japan 2010 official page
Logan Tom also made a significant contribution to the win, which puts the US in a good position to qualify for the semifinals with a 5-1 record bettered only by pool leaders Brazil. The veteran Tom recorded 12 points while Jordan Larson and Foluke Akinradewo scored eight apiece.Hooker scored nine points in the first set as the US prevailed 25-17. The Dutch played better in the second set, showing off good passing skills, and held a 20-17 lead. But Hugh McCutcheon's side ran off three straight points to tie the score 20-20 and then moved ahead at 22-20. The Netherlands drew level at 22-all, but that was as good as it got – the Americans won the next three points on a bad serve and a couple of blocks at the net to take the set.The US's defensive superiority told in the final set, as the Dutch extended several rallies to no avail and fell 25-18. The defeat left Avital Selinger's team in fifth spot in Pool F with a 2-4 record. This was the 19th meeting between the countries and the US hold a 14-5 advantage. They are next in action against Brazil on Wednesday, while the Netherlands will face Germany.


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1: What's so good about AP?
A: - Gives you an edge on your college application.
- Saves you money on college tuition.
- Helps you develop your potential in the classroom and beyond.
- Helps you build good study habits.
- Helps you improve your writing skills.
- Helps you shape your goals.
- Challenges you, but also makes you realize you can excel if you put your mind to it.
2: Is AP only for a select group of students?
A: No. As one AP student put it, "Everyone has the potential to do well in a particular AP subject."
The truth is, AP classes are harder than regular classes. They involve deeper concentration, and more time and energy, and students must meet higher expectations. But anyone who is willing to accept the challenge and work hard can succeed in AP.
3: How will I know if I am prepared for an AP course?
A: Before signing up, have a good idea of whether you can handle the extra work. AP classes move rapidly and cover lots of ground. Your record of accomplishment in other courses will provide a guideline for gauging your AP potential. "If you're strong in a particular subject, then don't be afraid, go ahead," an AP student advised, "because you can rely on your background skills to perform well in an AP class."
4: How many AP courses should I take?
A: Let common sense be your guide. Take the number of AP courses you think you can handle. Remember: AP homework is more demanding. "An AP class maybe won't give you an hour of busywork," an AP student said. "The AP teacher will expect you to spend that hour thinking instead—on top of the time you need to complete an assignment."
5: What is the AP Exam?
A: AP Exams are taken in May. They typically last three hours and involve multiple-choice questions and essays or problems. The exams measure reasoning skills and your ability to analyze facts and data, synthesize information, think critically about complex issues, negotiate competing perspectives, and write clearly and concisely.
6: Do I have to take the AP Exam if I take the course?
A: AP Exams are not a requirement at all schools, but most AP students do take them. There's a good chance you can earn college credit by scoring well, so it pays to invest a few hours and the exam fee, which can possibly be reduced or waived. Many students do well on the exams and become eligible for credit or placement at thousands of colleges and universities worldwide. And if you're thinking of studying abroad, more than 600 universities in more than 40 other countries recognize AP Exams.
7: What is the grading system for AP Exams?
A: Each AP Exam is scored using a five-point scale:
5 – Extremely well qualified
4 – Well qualified
3 – Qualified
2 – Possibly qualified
1 – No recommendation
An AP Exam grade of 3 or higher can qualify you for college credit at most U.S. colleges and universities.
Questions? Contact the staff members listed at the bottom of this page.
Some Questions and Answers taken from the "Get with the Program" brochure produced by the College Board. Download the brochure here.


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Chef's Choice
KT Foods is a premier manufacturer of hand stuffed olives based in Texas. We import only the finest olives from Spain and stuff them one at a time with gourmet fillings like blue cheese, jalapeno's and garlic.
We ae creating a new brand that is designed to be a premium private label brand for Supermarkets across the USA. Thousands of stores will carry this line. The brand name is CHEF'S CHOICE.
The initial target will be supermarket buyers who want to offer their shoppers a line of premium stuffed olives at a better price than the national brands. Chef's Choice will be a brand that many different supermarkets can carry to offer a selection of premium stuffed olives. The ultimate audience will be the consumers. They should feel like this line offers a better value in a premium quuality olive than high end specialty brands.
The attached pictures are for example only. You can also search the web for other examples of stuffed olives sold in the USA. Your design should be completely fresh and unique without any potential for trademark infringement.
We will need the complete label laid out and designed in Adobe Illustrator. The brand name is CHEF'S CHOICE. The flavor for this particlar item is BLUE CHEESE STUFFED OLIVES WITH CRACKED BLACK PEPPER.
We will need the ai file with all fonts used as a deliverable for the project. Only this one flavor is needed. We will use the wnning file to extend into 10-20 other items. Be sure that your design is multiple item friendly. It has to allow for multiple items to sit side by side on the shelf and be instantly identifiable as different flavors.


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French Camp, CA
Gloria Ann Castro
Feb. 4, 1973 - Mar. 15, 2013
Gloria Ann Castro, 40, entered into rest on Friday, March 15, 2013 in French Camp. She was born on
February 4, 1973 in French Camp to Martin and Georgianna
Castro. She leaves behind her parents as well
as her adored
children; Josephine Valdez (9), Morelia Valdez (5) and J. Elijah Valdez (4 mths.). Gloria is the
sister of Mary Castro, Martin Victor Castro and John Larry Castro all of French Camp. She has was blessed with six nieces and
nephews: Andrew Gutierrez
(Athena), Antonio Gutierrez, Georgianna Gutierrez, Alexander Gutierrez, Elyzabeth Castro, Kaleigh Castro and one great niece Adiline Gutierrez. Gloria leaves many aunts and uncles cousins and friends.
Gloria was a descendent of Barbareno/Venturena Band of
Mission Indians (Chumash).
Gloria was a lifetime resident of French Camp. She attended French Camp Elementary School and East Union High School.
P.L. Fry and Son Funeral Home, 290 North Union Road, Manteca is honored to serve the Castro family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at P.L. Fry. Services will be held in her honor on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Northgate Community Church, 650 Northgate Drive, Manteca. She will be laid to rest at Stockton Rural Cemetery, 2350 Cemetery Lane, Stockton, CA 95204. For condolences to the
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Tony knows what it takes to stay fit, healthy, and motivated to succeed! Here he packs his knowledge and wisdom into brief articles and tips that will inspire you to keep at it—and even better, to live a fuller, more active life.
- Strength Training: More than Just Getting Ripped
We know that strength training is an important part of a Power 90® or P90X® routine. Why? It makes you stronger, and I'm not just talking about the shape . . .
- New Body
When you've never had a fit, lean body, it's hard to imagine that you could ever have one. Many Power 90® users don't believe their bodies will change very much prior to starting . . .
- More Incentive to Stick with Yoga
If there were a way to feel full of vim and vigor in your golden years, wouldn't you want to know about it? Now that I'm pushing 50, I'm writing about the golden years. More and more studies are saying . . .
- Halfhearted
We live in a society where being number one is all that matters. No one remembers the guy or gal who comes in second place. This mentality wiggles its way into everything we do . . .
- Cardio: Do It for Your Joints
You do it to burn calories, build your stamina, and keep your heart young. But it turns out cardio is a knee-pleaser
too . . .
- Be the Turtle
There's a reason the age-old story of the hare and the tortoise is still around. It's true. Hares may be quick off the starting . . .
- Stay Fit on the Road: The Traveler's Workout
You travelin' folks can find it difficult at times to set up your laptops and jump around to Power 90® or P90X® in your hotel rooms . . .
- Speed and Pace
I often hear some of you struggle with the speed and pace of some Beachbody® workouts. Some seem too fast while others seem too slow. Workouts are like porridge . . .


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Robin Roberts: I'm 'weak' but not of mind
"Good Morning America" anchor receiving chemo before bone marrow transplant
Robin Roberts updated fans on her condition Tuesday leading up to her bone marrow transplant.
The "Good Morning America" anchor went on medical leave after announcing she has MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome. Roberts has been receiving chemotherapy and is scheduled to have the transplant later this week.
This is what she wrote on her Facebook page with a picture surrounded by friends:
"Last Sun to lift my spirits l threw a little party at my apt for GMA fam. Next morning I walked through the hospital doors (w my guardian angels, mom & dad, back together and blazing a trail ahead of me.) Start of last week went well but the daily chemo/ treatment caught up to me by the weekend. My body is so weak but not my mind. YOU give me the courage to keep going. So today is my last day of chemo... Wed is called a day of rest, yay, right! The transplant is sched for Thursday morn. Bless you & Onward! XO"
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For the fourth time the Danish association for the support of craft and design will present a selection of works during the Salone del Mobile in Milan. This year the Copenhagen based designer takes over from Karen Kjærgaard, who curated and designed the three previous exhibitions.
""MINDCRAFT11 will be based on the terms that I consider eternal and essential in relation to quality craft and design: Quality, Functionality, Materiality", Ceclie Manz explains – principles that we can actually see in this year's selection and in her own works, too.


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Watch 'Blue Bloods' Online Free, Without CableBy Lyn Atwood / September 29, 2017 / Tags: TV Shows
Here's how to watch Blue Bloods online free, no cable needed — whether you're looking for a live stream or want to watch on-demand.
Want to watch Blue Bloods online free, without cable — either live or on-demand? Just use any of the streaming services below. There's no cable or satellite TV subscription required, and all offer a free trial.
Take advantage of the free trials to see which streaming service you like best.
* YouTube TV is only available in select cities. See how to get a free trial of YouTube TV in any location.
Note: If you can't get access to a live stream because of your location, there is a way to bypass the geo-restrictions and get access. See how here.
⊕ What To Watch Today
What's The Best Way To Watch Blue Bloods Online Free?
The best way to watch Blue Bloods episodes online free of charge, no cable needed, is fuboTV. With fuboTV, you can stream Blue Bloods live or on-demand. You can also watch shows on a bunch of other popular channels with fuboTV. Get a 7-day free trial to test it out and watch Blue Bloods online free for a week.
If you're a CBS junkie and don't care about other channels, then CBS All Access might be your best option. For other options, use the table above. All the streaming services listed have free trials. So take advantage and watch Blue Bloods online free while you test them out.
How Can I Watch The Blue Bloods Live Stream?
To watch Blue Bloods live online without cable, you can use any of the live TV streaming services in the table above. Just look in the 'Streaming' column to see which services will let you watch Blue Bloods live stream at the same time new episodes air on TV.
⊕ Find More TV Shows To Watch Online
Many streaming services will let you watch Blue Bloods online live and on-demand. If a streaming service only as full episodes of Blue Bloods on-demand, then you have to wait until after episodes have aired on TV to get access.
How Do I Watch Blue Bloods Online On-Demand?
Need to catch up on past seasons or episodes? Check the table above for all the ways to watch Blue Bloods on-demand without cable/satellite TV.
Streaming services like Amazon Video will let you watch Blue Bloods online on-demand and have the full set of episodes. So if you're looking to catch up on previous seasons, or if you missed an episode, this is your best bet. You can buy/rent individual episodes, or even whole seasons. You can stream Blue Bloods free with Amazon Prime.
Many other streaming services offer both live and on-demand access (see the table above) via DVR capabilities. So if you can't catch Blue Bloods live stream, you can DVR it to watch later.
Can I Stream Blue Bloods With Cable?
If you have a cable or satellite TV subscription that includes CBS, then yes. You can stream Blue Bloods online on CBS's website. You can watch Blue Bloods live online, or stream full episodes on-demand.
Some streaming services like fuboTV will also give you access to watch Blue Bloods online on CBS's website and apps.
How To Watch Blue Bloods On Kodi For Free
There's another way to watch Blue Bloods online free of charge, without even needing to sign up for a free trial. You can use Kodi to stream episodes of Blue Bloods free online (plus lots of other shows). What is Kodi? Briefly, it's a media player application you can use to stream TV shows and other content from the internet. Kodi is free to download and use.
⊕ How To Use Kodi: A Simple Quick-Start Guide
One note — whether Kodi is legal is an issue of debate. Yes, the networks frown upon watching their content for free. Hey, I'm not here to judge (especially because I use Kodi myself) — just letting you know.
To see what you can watch on Kodi and how to get started, check out our beginner's guide on how to use Kodi. It's really easy to learn, so you'll be ready to watch Blue Bloods on Kodi in no time.
If you're already familiar with Kodi, see the best way to watch Kodi live TV — including a list of channels and which Add-ons to use. For on-demand viewing, see how to watch TV shows on Kodi. For more help finding the best sources to stream free TV on Kodi, see our list of the best Kodi Add-ons.


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For the last installment in our resolutions series, we wanted to touch upon an important aspect of using LastPass: the strength of your master password. At LastPass, we've always touted we're "the last password you'll ever need". With only one strong password to remember and a host of customizable security options, you can let LastPass take care of the rest. So it goes without saying, then, that your LastPass master password should be strong and unique while still memorable.
Test the strength of your master password today by running the Security Check, located in your LastPass Icon menu, under the "Tools" menu. Once complete, you can scroll down to "How strong is your LastPass master password?" section.
The strength meter uses an algorithm that measures unique characters as well as number of different characters such as letters, numbers, symbols, including uppercase and lowercase. Your master password remains secure since the check is done entirely locally.
Less than satisfied with your score? Consider updating your master password. One of our recommendations for creating a strong, unique master password is to break down a memorable phrase into letters, numbers, and symbols.
For example, let's take: "I got 99 problems but a password ain't one". Thinking of memorable characters to assign to the phrase, we could end up with: "Ig96pZb@pwA1". And voila – a 12-character random password that you'll remember because you can say it to yourself as you type out the character that's associated with each part of the phrase.
If you want to update your master password, you can do so by going to "My LastPass Vault", launching the "Account Settings" link, and entering a new master password in the field. Practice logging in a few times with the new master password to ensure you'll start committing it to memory!
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