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The focus as President Obama starts his three-day state visit to Britain today is strengthening what's long been termed the "special relationship."
To many in Britain, the relationship is no longer as special as they might hope. As the historian Niall Ferguson said this morning in an interview on BBC Radio 4, "The British think they're in a special relationship, but the Americans have quite a few special relationships and I don't think that we're the most special."
The need to stress the close bonds between the US and the UK is partly an admission of the trickier relationships the US has with the rest of Europe right now and partly a nod to British support in Afghanistan.
But the relationship is hardly in danger, according to Alexis Crow of the London think tank Chatham House. "Ireland, the UK, and Poland are steadfast allies for the US so this is a step into shallow water for him," she says. "There's so much publicity here and back in the US and if you're looking ahead to 2012, this kind of coverage plays well to the east coast voters and well-educated voters. But at the same time he has made it clear his No. 1 priority is the economy."
Obama is sometimes seen here as the least Anglophile of recent presidents. But he remains hugely popular – and appears bent on fortifying the foundation on which the two countries stand. Writing jointly with Prime Minister David Cameron in the Times, Obama states the bond between the US and the UK is not just a special relationship but "an essential relationship – for us and for the world."
In the same article, Obama and Mr. Cameron refer to the relationship between former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former President Ronald Reagan, and how their partnership helped end the cold war. They suggest the same links between the US and the UK today can make a similar contribution to peace and prosperity around the world.
But, suggests Ms. Crow, the world has moved on and the relationship between the two nations with it.
"It's a much more complex picture today for Washington as is seeks to choose allies," she says. "For the last 70 years, it's automatically looked to its NATO allies as default allies, but now it's going to have be more flexible as it looks to manage security risks collectively around the world."
In the long run, she adds, the UK will not necessarily be the default ally of the US.
That said, Obama clearly has a great personal rapport with Cameron, with whom he teamed up to challenge students at London's Globe Academy to a ping-pong match. His relationship with the queen is equally comfortable. So for now, at least, it's all sweetness and smiles, as the president and his wife, Michelle, enjoy all the pomp and pageantry a state visit to the UK entails.
That included a 41-gun salute this morning when the Obamas were welcomed by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace, where the Obamas will stay for the next two nights. Obama and former President Bush are the only two presidents to have been honored with a full state visit during her reign.
After meeting the recently married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the president and his wife visited Westminster Abbey. Tonight, the queen hosts a state banquet at the palace in their honor, before Obama addresses the houses of Parliament tomorrow.


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Baldur's Gate Romantic Encounters Modification (BG1RE) is a mod for "vanilla" BG1 (requires TotSC), BG1Tutu v4, EasyTutu, BGT, and BG:EE, adding several encounters and quests all over the game.
For BG1RE, not every component deals with the PC trying to sneak into someone's pants or vice versa. BG1RE aims at populating BG1 with romantic encounters, intense dialogues, unexpected private dinners, romantic traces of long lost times, and real quests that all deal with true love, fulfilled or unfulfilled.
It also offers encounters for the PC's quick relief, of course, with either paid companions or willing strangers. For some encounters, the female PC should brush herself, as it might be she comes out flustered if she doesn't stop in time.
Note: The "Extension of Bjornin Encounter" formerly included in the mod Baldur's Gate Mini Quests and Encounters Modification (BGQE) is now included in this mod.
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2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup acini di pepe (sometimes labeled as pastina, it is a tiny pasta)
46 oz chicken stock
10 oz frozen or fresh chopped spinach
1 tablespoon olive oil
prepared mini meatballs
In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until softened. Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Stir in spinach. Cook about 5 additional minutes. To serve: arrange the desired about of meatballs in the bottom of each bowl. Ladle the soup on top, serve immediately.
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Didj and Explorer libSDL
libSDL is a popular library for games and other applications. It provides APIs for events (buttons, etc), graphics, sound, and more.
Note: A framebuffer driver is required. **not strictly true, will still run audio without a framebuffer**
You will need to build libiconv for the didj:
create a folder in your packages dir called libiconv, then copy and paste the following into a text file and save it in the libiconv folder, call it install.sh (you might need to change permissions on the file as well).
#!/bin/bash BUILD_FROM_SOURCE=1 PKG_NAME=libiconv SRC=libiconv-1.13.1.tar.gz set -e . $PROJECT_PATH/scripts/functions # make sure all of the environment variables are good check_vars # exit if the user is root check_user # parse args set_standard_opts $* pushd $PROJECT_PATH/packages/$PKG_NAME BUILD_DIR=`echo "$SRC" | cut -d '.' -f -3` if [ "$CLEAN" == "1" -o ! -e $BUILD_DIR ]; then rm -rf $BUILD_DIR tar -xjf $SRC fi pushd $BUILD_DIR CFLAGS="-I$PROJECT_PATH/packages/$PKG_NAME/libiconv-1.13.1/ -O3 -fPIC -mcpu=arm926ej-s" LDFLAGS=-L$PROJECT_PATH/packages/$PKG_NAME/libiconv-1.13.1/ ./configure --host=arm-linux --target=arm-linux --prefix=$ROOTFS_PATH/usr --enable-shared make clean make make install popd popd exit 0
Build libiconv
Now that you've got an install script you can run it with the following command:
CLEAN=1 ./install.sh
This will download the package for you, unpack it, set the necessary vars then compile and install libiconv. You should only need to do CLEAN=1 for the first time you run it, that's the var that triggers a clean download and install.
Build the SDL library
To build SDL, first download and unpack it:
wget http://www.libsdl.org/release/SDL-1.2.13.tar.gz
tar -xf SDL-1.2.13.tar.gz
cd SDL-1.2.13
You'll need a toolchain, for example this one
Now try the following, but replace the "/path/to" lines with paths on your system. You'll want to tell the build system where to install libSDL and where to look for kernel headers
./configure --prefix=/path/to/rootfs//usr/ --build=`uname -m` --host=arm-linux --disable-video-opengl --disable-video-x11
--disable-esd --disable-video-directfb --enable-video-fbcon --enable-pulseaudio=no
If that succeeds, try building and installing:
make install
You should see libSDL.so in usr/lib in your rootfs directory as well as its header files in "usr/include". When building applications against libSDL, tell the compiler to look for headers and the linker to look for libraries there (ie: CFLAGS="-I/path/to/rootfs/usr/include" and LDFLAGS="-L/path/to/rootfs/usr/lib").
Set up the device
Copy the .so files and symlinks to your device. Also edit "/etc/profile" on your device and add some environment variables for SDL:
For Didj:
export SDL_NOMOUSE=1 export SDL_FBDEV="/dev/fb0" export SDL_VIDEODRIVER="fbcon" export SDL_AUDIODRIVER="dsp" export SDL_PATH_DSP="/dev/dsp" export SDL_DEBUG="1" export SDL_FBACCEL="0"
For Explorer, the touchscreen works sort of like a mouse (TODO: add tslib support?), so you could try:
export SDL_MOUSEDEV="/dev/input/event3" export SDL_FBDEV="/dev/fb0" export SDL_VIDEODRIVER="fbcon" export SDL_AUDIODRIVER="dsp" export SDL_PATH_DSP="/dev/dsp" export SDL_DEBUG="1" export SDL_FBACCEL="0"
You'll need to source that on your device:
. /etc/profile
or just reboot. You should now be able to run SDL programs or demos as long as your device is set up with a standard Linux framebuffer and console in place of the LeapFrog-supplied graphics drivers.
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October 2, 2012
Julie Locher, PhD, UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) Scientist and Associate Director for Enrichment Programs, has received an Academic Career Leadership Award from the National Institute on Aging. Dr. Locher's new grant, "Translational Nutrition and Aging Research Academic Career Leadership Award", is funded for 5 years.
The overarching goal of this K07 Academic Career Leadership Award is to develop a sustainable Program in Translational Nutrition and Aging based at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and in partnership with organizations and individuals within the state of Alabama who have an interest in collaborating on nutrition and aging research initiatives. The Program in Translational Nutrition and Aging Research is at the intersection of three broad areas of inquiry: 1) aging, 2) nutrition, and 3) health services research.
Dr. Locher invites everyone to, "Stay tuned for upcoming research training opportunities and activities that complement the NORC".


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Word Poweron April 23, 2015 at 12:00 am
Words can wield a lot of power, if you use them correctly.
(This comic strip was previously published on January 24, 2011.)
Ha Ha!!! Looks like the author of that book could be liable for a lawsuit
Good Morning Tony 🙂
Looks like Tony beat you to the first commenter's super deluxe dark chocolate trophy again, Andro.
Yeah I could sue them!
A wise wombat should have money in his head, but not in his heart. Sorry Fraz, back to the drawing board 🙂
Good Morning / Afternoon Loon 🙂 xxxx
Money in my head? How could I spend that?
He Who Dares, Wins
is a good one Fraz 🙂
What do I win? Something good I hope!
This is another great looking
cartoon strip Peter, I like how
you always manage to add the
sulk on Fraz's face without us
actually seeing it 🙂 Now that is
class in my book Peter 🙂
Have a great start to your
Thursday my fine friend 🙂
Well I'm glad you think so! Thanks, Andro. And it was snowing a tiny bit this morning.
SNOWING?!!! Yikes!!!
Just a few flakes in the air. Nothing stuck to the ground. Though a little ways up north, they had more.
I actually own a book like that but I think it is a bunch of bull.
Maybe it's by the same author who wrote my book!
Then the teller said, "a fool and his money…."
I'd rather have money than be a fool!
Keep harassing . . . maybe that will work!
Yeah I need to bug Chris more!
False Advertising! 😉
No kidding!
All in the delivery
Maybe I shoulda hired a courier.
Can't blame Fraz for trying! 🙂
Maybe you can't but I think Chris sis!
Apparently it's not working all that well for Fraz. Bwahahahahahahaha. Nice try though.
Have a fabulous day. 🙂
It didn't work at all for me!
I'm a the only one wondering why a wombat needs an allowance?
They need an allowance for wine gums and chocolate… and rockets.
And cell phones and video games and tablets and bicycles and beach toys and all kinds of stuff!
I agree with David Hurley! Keep pestering Chris… he'll cave eventually. 😉
OK I'll keep bugging him until he caves!
It was a good try, Fraz. At least you gained knowledge!
But I wanted to gain money!
He gets brownie points for being resourceful though, right? lolol
Can I cash those in for money?
"Don't stop believing…. hold on to the feeling".I am really singing this.
I'll sing it with you!
I love his innocence. Asking permission to return a library book. Adorable.
Thanks, Mike. That's just the way Fraz is.
Try more quotes, Fraz! (You can quote me on that.)
OK I will! But I need some good ones to try on Chris..
Perhaps, you should have coupled that with "How to Win Friends and Influence People".
You mean I have to read another book too?
The Kindle version is better!
Really? I should try it then!
That was a nice try, Fraz. Better luck next time.
Yeah it didn't work like I thought it would.
Perhaps you can just charm him with your good looks. 🙂
I don't think that would work either!
Try giving him some chocolate.
OK that might work!
LOL! That book is defective.
I thought so too!
He must have gotten that book from the same section that I got 'The PERVASIVE power of burps! W.C.C.
I probably did! Those books don't work!
Well…you just need to know when to use it Fraz 😉
Yeah. Maybe I'll try again later.
That's why a lot of people say "don't quote me on that."
I shoulda listened to them!


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Pay rates for more than 250,000 California state employees and more than 120,000 California State University workers were posted Tuesday on the state controller's web site.
The information posted Tuesday includes salary, pension benefits and other compensation for 256,222 California state employees and 123,406 CSU employees. The information is for the 2009 calendar year.
The posting does not list individual names.
The new reporting requirements were announced in August 2010. Last year, Controller John Chiang posted wage information for city and county employees.
To view the state list, click here, then click on the "State" tab. The controller's office also lists counties, cities and special districts that have not provided information.


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I'd like to have a logo which is crisp, light, simple, pure in style for freelance work I'm about to start doing. The field I'm in is organisational development, change management, coaching, training. Simplifying matters, helping people see the essence of an issue, and helping individuals and teams, and whole companies, achieve the best they can be. Holistic workstyle- not the quick fix type. Real value. Sustainable long term results.
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eBay buyers.
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Former SD Governor Rounds Announces Run for US Senate
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Former South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds says he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2014.
Rounds made the announcement in an event held in Pierre. He planned to hold other events later Thursday in Rapid City and Pierre.
The former Republican governor earlier formed a committee to explore a run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democrat Tim Johnson, who has not yet announced whether he will seek re-election to a fourth term.
Rounds was a state senator from 1991 to 2001 before being serving two terms as governor from 2003 to 2011.
After leaving office in early 2011, Rounds returned as president and CEO of an insurance and real estate business that is based in Pierre.
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Simeon Adams Dunn, son of Simeon Dunn and Sarah (Sally) Bath, was born August 7, 1803, in Groveland, Livingston County, New York. His father left his home and family when Simeon was but a few years old, and when he was seven years of age his mother died, leaving the children -- Mary, William, Simeon, and James alone in the world. His father joined the army in 1812 and surrendered his life to the cause. The children were taken care of by friends.
Simeon A. lived with a family by the name of Skinner for a number of years. He finally left New York and settled in Michigan, where he met a family by the name of Rawson, and on July 3, 1828, he married their daughter, Adeline.
They lived in Belleville, Van Buren, Wayne County, Michigan, in a fine farm home. They had animals, barns and orchards of fruit trees growing. Simeon was a hard worker and an able farmer, and they had a prosperous life. The oldest daughter, Adeline, named after her mother, was followed by Francis, and then Mary. In 1835 little Francis died at the age of three. Then, on March 3, 1836, Maria was born, but she died the first of April.
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On March 22, 1838, Betsy was born to the family, thankfully, a healthy child who was to grow to maturity. About that same time, James Dunn, the brother of Simeon Adams Dunn, came to his home as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He preached the gospel in that neighborhood, and Simeon and his wife were baptized by him on 15 April 1839.
But simply embracing the gospel was not enough for Simeon. He had to see the prophet for himself, and perhaps offer his services to the growing church. In June 1840, Simeon set out on foot for Nauvoo, a distance of 500 miles. There, for the first time in his life, he saw a prophet of God.
The prophet's father gave him his patriarchal blessing. He was ordained an Elder and set apart to preach the gospel on his way home. He remained in Nauvoo a short time and returned home, still walking, to his family, which consisted of his wife Adeline and three children -- Adeline, Mary, and Betsy.
They arrived in Nauvoo August 15, 1840. The Prophet Joseph was there to meet them and shook all of their hands. Simeon purchased land from the Prophet on which to build their home. It was located near the Mansion House on Hyde and Parley Street. The children of the two families often played together. Simeon lived in that city until the Saints were driven out.
He was sent as a missionary to Canada in 1841, and to New York in 1844. He served as a bodyguard to the Prophet Joseph Smith, also night guard of the Nauvoo Temple.
On October 22, 1841, while the children were still very young, their mother died, and they were left to their father's care. He was tender and loving always to his children, which endeared him to them forever.
Simeon labored as a hand on the building of the Temple in Nauvoo. On November 8, 184l, the baptismal font was dedicated. The next year the Prophet introduced the temple ordinances to the Council of the Twelve, but the members of the church in general were to wait until the ordinances could be performed in the temple.
Then, on 19 June 1842, Simeon took Margaret Snyder to be his wife; they did not receive their endowments, although the ceremony was performed in the still uncompleted temple.
The family was again complete with both parents, and the whole world seemed to be brighter. It was a period of relative peace in the church.
The Prophet was often called upon to heal the sick, and the Dunn family could bear testimony to his power of healing. Once when Simeon was very sick and sent for the Prophet to come, Joseph laid his hands on Simeon's head and asked if Simeon had ever had the measles. Simeon answered, "No." "You will have them," replied the Prophet, and before he removed his hands from Simeon's head, Simeon was broken out with thick spots.
On 6 May 1843, a daughter, Susannah, was born to Simeon Adams Dunn and Margaret Snyder. A short time later the child became sick with what was called "black canker." Margaret took the baby to the Prophet, who then went with the family to a stream of water. Joseph took the baby, laid it across his hand, face down, and immersed it in the water. The baby recovered.
Simeon and his family often saw the Prophet riding on his favorite horse, Joe Duncan, at the head of the Nauvoo Legion on parade on the 4th of July. Joseph Smith was also a great sportsman and played ball on the green. No one could beat him at the game.
Due to the various political conflicts at the time with regard to the presidential election upcoming, the city of Nauvoo decided to put up its own candidate and avoid taking sides with one political faction or another. Joseph Smith was chosen as the logical candidate and he declared that in order to make his claim known, "every man in the city who is able to speak in public" should be sent out to "electioneer and make stump speeches." So, for this purpose, Simeon Adams Dunn returned to the state of New York where he had formerly lived. There he had old friends who might help him to spread the news of Joseph's candidacy.
On June 27, 1844, Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were shot and killed while awaiting trial in Carthage jail. Simeon returned from New York in time to be present for the meeting on August 8, 1844, when the mantle of the Prophet Joseph Smith fell on Brigham Young. As Brigham Young arose to speak, the congregation saw the Prophet Joseph instead of Brigham Young, and they heard his voice as if he, himself, stood before them in life. It was unanimously accepted to sustain the Twelve as the First Presidency of the Church. Simeon remarked, upon leaving the meeting, "They need not hunt any further. Brigham Young is the man to lead us."
The work on the temple continued almost unabated despite the mob activities, which increased after the acquittal of the murderers of the Prophet and his brother. The charter of the city of Nauvoo was repealed and the saints were warned to leave the state or be the cause of much bloodshed, including their own. Brigham Young agreed to move the saints out, but requested time to prepare, sell their homes, etc., and not be molested in the process.
General Conference was held in the temple in October 1845, and, in December, the ordinance work was commenced by the general membership. Simeon was endowed and sealed to his wife on December 27, 1845.
The winter was harsh and cold, and on Wednesday, February 4, 1846, in the midst of a cold winter, the first of the Saints left Nauvoo, fearing for their lives at the hands of their neighbors. Simeon was not among those leaving, for Margaret was due to deliver their second child. On February 9, 1846, a son, Simeon, was born to them. On this same date a detachment of the governor's troops came into the city and caused a great deal of fuss.
At three thirty that afternoon the roof of the temple caught fire, but it was soon extinguished. A flatboat crossing the river overturned and sank. The governor's troops attempted to enter the temple, but were successfully stopped.
Amid all of this turmoil, the tiny baby and its mother were cared for by their family.
The ice began building up on the Mississippi River during the latter part of February. Many of the saints crossing the river in rafts were in great difficulty because of it. One young woman, Harriet Atwood Silver, from Vermont, was on a ferry traveling across the icy waters. One of the ropes broke and the boat went down, but, through hard work, they were all saved and traveled on to Winter Quarters.
Simeon stayed in Nauvoo after the main body of the saints had departed. The baby Simeon died shortly after its birth. Margaret never fully recovered from the trauma of the events and died, also, in Nauvoo.
On May 1, 1846, the Nauvoo Temple was publicly dedicated in the presence of about 800 saints. Soon after, in May, Simeon and his four girls left Nauvoo to follow the saints westward. They had two wagons, one yoke of oxen and one yoke of cows. The milk from the cows would be put in a can and hung on the back of the wagon. At night there would be butter for supper.
Mary drove one team and Simeon drove the other. When they came to a river that they could ford, Simeon would drive in and Mary would follow him. Sometimes, he would have to unload one wagon and put all their possessions up on boards where they would not get wet.
He stopped for the winter at Winter Quarters and furnished one wagon and one yoke of oxen for the first company that left for Utah.
While at Winter Quarters, Simeon met Harriet Atwood Silver. Simeon and his daughters needed a wife and mother for the long trip across the plains. Harriet needed a husband and companion. On January 3, 1847, they were married by Brigham Young.
Earlier, in 1846, Simeon had married Jane Caldwell, but when it was found that she was still married (her husband came after her), the marriage was ended and she was excommunicated. She gave birth to a son, Joseph Moroni, on February 12, 1847 at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Alpheus P. Haws was also at Winter Quarters. When the Mormon Battalion was called out, Alpheus was Fourth Sergeant, Company "D". He married Simeon's oldest daughter, Adeline.
On May 16, 1848, Simeon, Harriet, and the girls left Winter Quarters. Harriet was a great help to the family. At first they all had no shoes. Once Simeon had stopped the wagons by a bed of prickly pears. Mary, not noticing the cactuses, jumped out of the wagon right into them. They had a terrible time getting the stickers out of her feet. Her dear father was so careful, but it was painful and Mary's feet were sore for a long time.
Then, while crossing the plains, they passed great herds of buffalo. It often seemed like the land was covered for miles with buffalo. The wagons would have to stop until they passed, as buffalo were very vicious if they were molested. Some of the men followed them to get meat as that was about all they would have. One of the men was badly gored.
Harriet took advantage of this encounter with the buffalo. She took pieces of buffalo robe and made shoes, with the wooly side in for warmth. She also made stockings for the girls from bits of buffalo wool, which the girls could gather from the willows by the riverbank where the buffalo came to drink. Harriet had learned the tailor's trade as a young girl and her talents with a needle and thread were very handy during the pioneer hardships.
Further across the prairies, they also encountered barking ground squirrels, deer and antelope, and, of course, Indians.
At Ft. Bridger they camped a short distance from the main camp. That night they saw some Indians coming and wondered what they could be coming for. One young buck left the rest and solemnly handed Mary a lovely shawl and told her to go with him and be his wife. Mary was a very pretty girl. This caused a great deal of consternation because of the fear that a refusal would anger the Indians and they would get ugly. But Simeon stepped right up and told them that she would have to refuse. The Indian proudly would not take back the shawl, but turned and rode away and never bothered them again. Mary wore the shawl out after they came to Utah. But Simeon kept her very close to him the rest of the trip.
After arriving in the Salt Lake Valley on September 15, 1848, with the company of Brigham Young, they had to ration their food more strictly. The crops of the Saints, who were already in the valley, had been sparse, due to hordes of crickets devouring much of them. Harriet baked a corn cake every morning and that would do for the day. They called it Johnnycake. She would cut the cake up in five pieces, one piece for each of them. On Sunday, Harriet made flour biscuits. Often Mary and Betsy kept most of theirs and tried to get Simeon to eat it. He spent much of his time out of doors and worked hard to keep his family from being hungry.
Schooling was not forgotten, however, and the children walked a mile and a half to school. The schoolhouse had no floors and was very cold that first winter.
Trains of wagons coming from the east would come into Salt Lake and unload. The children used to go and pick up fruit and grain that spilled from the sacks. President Heber C. Kimball's prophecy that "states goods" would be sold in Salt Lake for less than they cost in the East was fulfilled by trainloads of gold seekers on their way to California who sold their supplies at below cost in order to lighten their loads and to purchase fresh animals from the Saints.
Finally, their first crop of wheat was in and they had all the "white" flour they wanted for bread. That was especially good after rations of cornbread.
Sarah Sophia was born to Harriet and Simeon in Salt Lake City on July 8, 1849. The family worked hard and soon had a comfortable home.
On Sept. 28, 1850, Simeon was called on a mission to the South Sea Islands. His health had been very poor for almost a year and the family had no means of support for themselves, let alone missionary expenses. But President Brigham Young promised him that if he would go, the Lord would bless him with health, and that his family would not want or suffer during his absence. This was also promised in his patriarchal blessing.
He left soon after for Tahiti. He served an honorable mission and fulfilled the prophecies he had been given concerning this mission. From 1850 to 1852, he labored as a missionary, having to leave there when they were driven out by the French.
After his departure to his mission, a second child, Simeon Adams, was born to Harriet and Simeon on January 18, 185l.
In 1851, Mary met Martin Luther Ensign. The first time he saw her, she was wearing a turkey red calico dress, with a high waist, edged with narrow black lace at the neck and sleeves, with a full skirt. He thought she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. They were married on January 8, 1852.
While Simeon was away from home, his daughter Adeline, wife of Alpheus P. Haws, died on January 11, 1852.
Simeon returned home from a splendid mission in 1852. He found the rest of his family well, and saw his son Simeon Adams for the first time. This was the first son of this family that survived.
Betsy married Alpheus P. Haws in 1853.
In May 1853, Simeon was called to go to Brigham City and start a settlement there. So he moved his family from Salt Lake to Brigham City. Besides Simeon's family, there were only about eight other families there. They helped build the fort there, and lived in it. They had a very hard time.
Some of the Indians were pretty bad and the men had to sit and guard at night and take their guns to work with them in the daytime. However, some of the Indians were friendly and would warn the settlers of roving bands of warriors. The friendly Indians liked to come into the fort to the homes and get warm. One winter was so cold that when the family washed the table, the water froze on the cloth just a few feet from the fire.
On 12 September 1853, Harriet gave birth to twins, Eveline Silver and Emeline Silver. Thankfully the girls were both hardy and mother and daughters survived the hardships of the winter with the rest of the family.
Charles Oscar was born October 13, 1855.
In 1857, the family moved to their new home on 1st North and 2nd East Street in Brigham City. After a while, one more room and a cook stove were added to their home. Harriet did enjoy cooking on a stove instead of the fireplace. Then a caravan of Mormon immigrants came to Brigham City, and Harriet brought a family into her home and gave them the new room, as it was the largest, and the stove was in it. She went back and cooked in the fireplace until the family was able to get another room built, but never once did Harriet complain.
On the first of December 1857, Harriet and Simeon journeyed into Salt Lake City to be sealed for time and eternity in the Endowment House. It was an exciting event for them, but the trip was tiring and long, and Harriet was in the last months of pregnancy.
Soon after they returned to Brigham City, Harriet gave birth to twins on December 31, 1857. They were named Harriet Silver Dunn and Henry Silver Dunn. The midwife and neighbors did everything possible to help, but little Harriet died at birth.
Two days later, on January 2, 1858, in the evening, Simeon saw that his wife was dying. The children were all in bed asleep. He woke them and carried them one at a time to their mother's bedside so that she could see them. She kissed each one and told Sophia to take good care of the other children and the remaining twin, Henry.
Simeon buried Harriet in a crude homemade casket with their tiny daughter in her arms. She had given her life for her family and the religion she espoused. Twice before, Simeon had been called upon to lay away a devoted wife and companion, but this time his heart almost broke for grief. But Harriet had lived "to dwell with the Saints in a land of peace and safety" as the patriarch John Smith had promised her.
Simeon was left with the following children: Susannah, Sophia, Simeon A., Emeline, Eveline, Charles O., and Henry. Susannah, age 15, was the eldest child at home. Mary, of course, was married to Martin Luther Ensign; and Betsy was married to Alpheus P. Haws. The married sisters came nearly every day to help with the baby.
Three months later, in April 1858, the call came for the Saints to leave their homes in northern Utah and journey southward in order to elude Johnson's army. Like others in the community, Simeon loaded a few provisions and household effects into his covered wagon, assisted his children onto the wagon box and cracking his long whip over the backs of his oxen, and commenced his journey. He also provided a wagon for Mary and her three little girls, as Martin Luther Ensign, her husband, was away on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the time.
It was a trying situation for all of them, as they never expected to return to their homes, and did not know what or where their flight would lead. As they proceeded on their way, baby Henry became very ill. They camped on Kay's Creek (now Kaysville) and there they saw the life depart from their lovely three month old son and brother. Sophia had held the baby all the way, and when he died she was heartsick.
Simeon dressed the baby, and made a box. Then he made his little family as safe and comfortable as possible in this temporary camp, and, with a sad and heavy heart, started back to Brigham City on horseback to bury his little one.
He found the town empty, except for a few men who had remained behind, ready at a moment's notice to touch a match to the homes and buildings, if the enemy should enter the city.
Reaching the cemetery, it was dark, and he had no spade with him, as the Indians took everything they left in their homes. He stayed by the baby alone all through the night. Next morning, he found a spade, dug the grave, and laid his little one to rest. He started on to join his children on the move south.
While they were camped on Kay's Creek, little Sophia had suffered so greatly that she took her younger brother's hand (two year old Charles Oscar) and went for a walk. She was lost for hours. Just as it was getting dark, she could see the smoke from the campfires, and yet she was not sure that it was not Indians. She hid Charles in the sagebrush and went to see if it was safe. She met her father coming on horseback looking for them. They returned to camp, where everyone was safe and well.
The next day they continued on their way south to Payson, where they made camp and remained until the government issued a manifesto offering amnesty to all of the "disloyal Mormons". The Saints were counseled by the church leaders to return to their homes.
They returned to Brigham as soon as they were permitted to do so. Upon their safe arrival home, they found their house empty, and all their possessions gone.
Susannah, age 16, married Allen Hunsaker on 24 Apr 1859.
In 1864, Simeon Adams Dunn married Elizabeth (Betsy) Wickham and had two children, Ephraim Wickham, born 27 March 1866 and Lorenzo Wickham, born 11 March 1868.
Sarah Sophia married John Johnson Dunn (no known relation), a pioneer of 1849, on 12 January 1867. Charles Oscar Dunn married Letitia Smith on 18 October 1876, and Simeon Adams Jr. married Eunice Emily Harmon on 3 November 1876. Eveline Silver married Allen Hunsaker 5 October 1868, and Emeline Silver married Francis R. Cantwell on 12 May 1877. Charles Oscar later married Martha Jane Welch on 24 October 1883.
In 1873, Simeon Adams Dunn went on another mission to the Eastern States. He also spent one year, from 1880 to 1881, working in the St. George Temple.
He died February 20, 1883, at the age of 80, in Brigham City, Utah, and was buried in the cemetery in that city. His grave lies next to that of his wife Harriet and their two babies.
His life was one of trial and sacrifice, having filled five missions, losing six wives, and being father and mother to his children the greater part of the time. He was a faithful husband, and the loving and tender father of twenty children.
He had been a farmer, missionary, guard, construction worker on the temple, pioneer, electioneer, president of the Seventies Quorum in Brigham City, and a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Just before his death he left us these words: "I can say in my heart God bless Zion. My testimony to this world is, and to all humanity, that inasmuch as they will subscribe to the ordinances of this Latter-day Church, they will never be made ashamed, and they will be raised up at the last day; but those that heed not, I have no promises for them, but those that fight against this work, I know that woe awaits them."
His home in Nauvoo on the corner of Parley and Hyde Street still stands today as a silent memorial of the lasting debt his descendants owe this remarkable pioneer.
(copied from his "Personal Journal" by his Grand-daughter, Mrs. Eva Dunn Snow in 1962, since which time the Journal has been used by others of his descendants, and at the present time, cannot be located)
"I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on the 3rd Monday (the 15th) of April, 1839 by my Brother, Elder James Dunn, in the town of Van Buren, Wayne County, Michigan, in the Hurph River. I was the first man ever baptized in that River, by authority from Heaven, and he, the first Elder that I ever saw. My wife Adaline was baptized a week after I was, she being the second person baptized in the River.
I was ordained to the office of Priest by Elder Stephen Post on the 22nd of July, 1839. I officiated in that calling.
In June 1840 I was ordained an Elder by Elders Post and Franklin, in Van Buren, Wayne County, Michigan. In June, 1840 I started for Nauvoo, on foot and alone, 500 miles distant. On June 20, 1840, I arrived in Nauvoo, and for the first time in this life mine eyes beheld an acknowledged Prophet of God. On June 22, 1840, I visited the first Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he, Joseph Smith Senior, blessed me with a Father's blessing, and explained to me the history of Abraham, from the Scripture.
On July 10, 1840 I started and returned to my home in Michigan, bearing my testimony of the ever lasting gospel, going and coming, with much rejoicing.
On June 20, 1841, I set off with my family, to gather with the Saints in Nauvoo. We arrived in Nauvoo August 5, 1841, settled and lived in that City until the saints left for the mountains.
In April, 1844 I was ordained one of the Seventies, under the hands of Levi Hancock. In May 1844 I was sent on a mission to the State of New York, to advocate the Prophet's claim to the Presidency of the United States of America.
On January 26, 1845, I was ordained and set apart to be the Senior President of the 15th Quorum of Seventies, under the direction of President Joseph Young, Senior President of all the Seventies.
In December 1843, I was chosen by the Prophet Joseph, as one of the forty-three policemen, to guard the City and the Temple of the Lord.
In September, 1841, I was sent to West Canada, on a mission to preach the gospel.
December 27, 1845, I and my wife Margaret, received our endowments in the Temple of the Lord, City of Nauvoo, Illinois.
On January 21, 1846, I was called and worked as a hand in the Temple. Worked sixteen days.
On January 22, 1846, I was called and had sealed to me, Adeline Rawson and Margaret Sneider - Adaline having died on the 22nd day of October, 1841.
On February 6, 1846, I was called with my wife Margaret, and received our second anointings, and sealed on us all the blessings thereof, under the hands of Zebedee Coltran.
On February 9, 1846 the Twelve Apostles left Nauvoo and crossed the Mississippi River for the wilderness. On May 18th I left Nauvoo to follow in their wake, and shared in all the toils and sufferings of the Saints, until November 20th. After laying out a City called Winter Quarters, on the west bank of the Missouri River, I was appointed one of a company of police to guard the City, I remained in Omaha until May 16, 1848, when I, with my family, set off for Salt Lake Valley, where we arrived September 28,1848. I remained there until I was called to go to the South Sea Isles, On May 7, 1850 I set off on a mission to the South Pacific Sea Isles.
On April 21, 1852, I arrived home, having been gone two years. In May, 1852, I settled in Box Eider County, and then Weber County.
In April 1858, I fled south with the rest of the Saints, from Johnston's Army, to elude their grasp. On July 25th I broke for home again, Brigham City, by the wise leadership of President Lorenzo Snow, under God.
We have been wonderfully blessed, both temporally and spiritually.
On October 19, 1871, I left Brigham City for the States, on a mission to look up the genealogy of my dead friends, which proved to be a very successful mission. I returned home the 19th of July, 1874, having traveled 10,0000 miles on rail and on the U.S.Seal.
On November 1, 1877, I was privileged with a mission to St. George, Utah, to officiate for my dead in the Holy Temple of our God. On January 27, 1878, I returned home, having Accomplished the desire of my heart for this time, in this direction.
February 11, 1878 - this year I am seventy-five years old. I have had born to me nineteen Children, thirty-nine grandchildren, ten great- grandchildren, and they are all within the vales of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I can say in my heart, "God Bless You".
Elder, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
A Blessing given to Simeon Adams Dunn
by Patriarch Joseph Smith, Senior
Simeon A. Dunn, son of Simon and Sarah Dunn, was born in Livingston County, town of Groveland, State of New York, on the 7th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1803.
This 22nd day of June, AD, 1840, I lay my hands upon thee, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and bless thee with the blessings of a Father, for thou art an orphan. And, I bless thee with all the blessings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and not many months hence thou shalt be filled with the Holy Ghost; thou shalt become mighty in word and in deed, and thou shalt have power to heal the sick and to cast out devils.
Thou shalt have the vision of angels, and thou shalt hear an audible voice speaking unto thee to direct they course in the pathway of life, for the Lord has looked upon thee from Eternity, and thy mission has been known unto His.
Thou art sealed unto the covenant of thy Fathers, and from this time thou shalt be called of the seed of Joseph, for thou art an Ephraimite and one of the House of Joseph, to push the people together from the ends of the earth.
Thy mission shall be to many parts of the United States, and also to foreign lands, and thou shalt speak before Kings and Nobles, and they shall be astonished at thee because of the power of God which is in thee.
Thou shalt pass through perils and thou shalt be engulfed by the waves, but thou shalt have power to command them, for Satan shall seek to destroy thee, but shall not prevail against thee if thou art faithful, but thou shalt return to thy family in peace.
Thou shalt have power over thy own kindred flesh to teach them the way of life and salvation. Thy companion shall be blessed with thee and thy posterity after thee, with all the blessings pertaining to the Priesthood, and I seal thee up to eternal life, even so, Amen.


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Thursday, July 28, 2011
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Apologies if your waiting for stuff from my jewellery shop & from my blogsale, Anything ordered this week specifically, Im waiting on a new batch of envelopes, they were supposed to be here two days ago but they still havent been delivered. I hate the mail system, I really do! Thought I'd do a quick weekend code till Monday! Use "WEEKEND" for 20% off!
63 comments:
Lovely dress!ReplyDelete
amazing dress :)ReplyDelete
That's just how we roll! Going dressy for the doctor! Haha!ReplyDelete
I hope your eye gets better, have you ever been checked for cold sore? My friend gets them on her eyes, and they just make it go all red and swollen so maybe that's it. Hopefully it's just a insect bite. I'm allergic to mosquitos and I often get this when they bit me on the face.
Either way, I love the outfit!
love this!! that color is absolutely beautiful!ReplyDelete
Hahaha, awesome dress to wear to the doctor's. Hopefully those antibiotics fix up your eye!ReplyDelete
x Michelle | thefeatherden.net
This is so gorgeous! All the oldies would have just been jealous of you being so young and pretty ;) xxReplyDelete
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Pretty colour, goes well with black too. Hope your peepers get better soon chick!ReplyDelete
Dayner x | mozzypop.com
Beautiful dress! I think it's sometimes nice to dress up far too much for such places. Gives something to look at and certainly cheers up the clinical drag that is the doctor's waiting room. Hope your eye clears up (:ReplyDelete
Cute dress! Hope you get better soon.ReplyDelete
how lovely dress!ReplyDelete
I really like this dress, the contrast of the black looks well good :)ReplyDelete
Hope your eye gets better soon! X
I have a dress very similar from Topshop! Annoying knowing that I could have saved lots of money, ah well, hope you feel better soon xReplyDelete
Such a nice dress, especially for Primark! I hope your antibiotics do the trick xxReplyDelete
Sirens and Bells
Nothing wrong looking pretty on a trip to the doctor's! I hope your eye gets back to being normal real soon!ReplyDelete
♥, Jamie
Love the dress its well cuute <3ReplyDelete
Hope all is well soon!ReplyDelete
what a lovely dress!ReplyDelete
Hope everything goes well with the antibiotics :)
That dress really is lovely! Oh, hope the antibiotics clears your eye up sharpish! xxReplyDelete
Love this dress! Hope your eye will improve ;)) xReplyDelete
Love this dress! Hope your eye will improve ;)) xReplyDelete
aww hope your eye gets better soon!ReplyDelete
lovely dress!
Krissy xoxo
Hope you feel better soon lovely! It makes me giggle when I see old people with disapproving looks on their faces when taking in the 21st fashion trends. Anyway lovely look, the Primarni dress is fab!ReplyDelete
Eda ♥
- AnonymousThursday, July 28, 2011 9:29:00 pm
Hope you are better soon and there is nothing better than dressing up on a bad day. . .makes me feel a little better xxReplyDelete
i have just visited your jwlryshop and imso gutted that the gold wire blue/purple gemstone rings are sold out as i only really wear gold colour rings and its soo nice... can't wait for those to be restocked! ;)ReplyDelete
i love that dress i have the similar topshop version, was gutted when i saw this primark version
Lovely dress! I hope you get better soon!ReplyDelete
hey, why not wear a super snazzy dress to the doctors i say! hope you get better soonReplyDelete
I always get fully dressed for little things like doctors' appointments and stuff! Never know who you might bump into eh? ;) xxReplyDelete
Hope the antibi's work, you look lovely xxReplyDelete
I hate the mail system too, so bloody expensive as well! Lovely dress too btw!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, July 28, 2011 10:24:00 pm
I get a few of those looks too haha, such a rich colour and looks wonderful against your hair. Hope you feel better soon.ReplyDelete
That dress is beautiful, I like how you mix it with black pieces!ReplyDelete
That dress is amazing :)ReplyDelete
I love your blog!
Hope you get better soon :D
inappropriate dressing is especially fun! reading about your experience actually made me LOL. it's like when i go to the thrift store all dressed up and the not-so-dressed-up look at me like i'm nuts.ReplyDelete
Oeh what a lovely dress! xReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, July 28, 2011 11:23:00 pm
Love this outfit, especially the dress!ReplyDelete
& Aww hope you feel better soon xx
haha i know what you mean! those days when i don't wear any make-up i feel like wearing extra dressy clothes..ReplyDelete
well, i hope your eye heals soon!
I love the dress and your necklace. I hope that the antibiotics will work!ReplyDelete
well i'm sure your dress brightened up a trip to the doctors for a lot of people! lovely colour!ReplyDelete
I have days where I dress inappropraitely too, like shorts and a vest top in mid-winter.ReplyDelete
Love your blog :)
Courtney x
I love the necklace with that!ReplyDelete
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Love the dress it reminds me of the Topshop one which no doubt costs about £30 more! hope your infection clears up xReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, July 29, 2011 9:47:00 am
The same thing with your eye happened to me a few weeks ago - I just woke up one morning looking like I'd gone 10 rounds with Muhammad Ali...it wasn't a great look.ReplyDelete
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Freelancers are notorious for not being able to "turn off" work. The talented and pretty Mir talks about this all the time -- the fact that,as a freelancer, company holidays, sick time, and even real vacations just cease to exist.
I'm here to advise you, though, freelancers -- if you're having a baby, you deserve a break!
y take is that we're all over-achievers if we're members of Work It, Mom!. We multitask, we keep complicated calendars, we work at least two jobs every day. But new babies merit time off for even the self-employed. Biology dictates a real, true need to focus on the baby and on our physical and emotional recovery. We're accomplishing little miracles, after all!
The hard part is: When you're not in an office job, you can't just leave. It requires some creative thinking, some extra planning, and some mental adjustment. I've got two examples from freelance friends on how they worked maternity leave. (Hint: Flexibility is the key.)
1.) You can't predict a curveball
My friend Niki established a successful freelance graphic design business when her first daughter was born. Baby Number Two was due a few years later, so Niki arranged her work accordingly, telling clients that as of The Due Date, she would be unavailable. She accepted fewer jobs, wrapped things up in advance, and carefully line-itemed her to-do lists in preparation for a typical leave of absence.
Well… Baby Number Two came several weeks early, and Niki was still involved with her final projects. So she switched gears: She called clients en route to the hospital, delivered the baby on a Thursday, and then finished up work on Monday. The first month or so, Niki had small blocks of computer time while Baby had naptime, and then, finally, she closed her laptop and began a real break. But she certainly had to change her mindset in order to finish the work she had contracted to complete.
2.) On the other hand...
Jennifer, a home-based accounting assistant, felt her working-mom adrenaline kick in much sooner than she had expected. Her baby was "so easy," in her words, that after two weeks she called to say she was ready to work again. She wisely set a limit at 12 hours per week, however. (No matter how long your SuperMom cape, or how easygoing your infant, you need to take it easy. Sheesh!)
Both of my friends advised that, obviously, the right thing to do as a freelancer is to put some money aside to prepare for the dip in your income. (Then they both said, "Ahem.") There's a good article here about applying for state disability and additional insurance, if you're so inclined. Start that process well in advance, if you do it.


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I don't know how I hadn't thought of this before... grilled potatoes! They take just a couple of minutes on each side and have a great smoky flavor. We topped ours simply with sour cream and chives, but you can do anything you'd like. I think we'll try blue cheese and bacon next time...
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4 servings
12 fingerling potatoes*
2 tablespoons of olive oil
sea salt & cracked pepper
sour cream
sea salt & pepper
Heat grill.
Toss potatoes in olive oil, salt and pepper before grilling. Grill for 3 minutes on each side until tender.
Top with sour cream, chives and salt & pepper before serve.
*You can also use baby red potatoes.
See all of the details and recipes (including those kebabs) of my Outdoor Dinner Party, here.


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Employees recognized for their service
Louis and Helen Zirkel, Lou Ennis awards given
Their collective service may total 1,735 years, but the impact they've had on the university can't be neatly added up.
Ninety-nine members of the Brandeis faculty and staff were honored at the 2012 Employee Recognition Awards luncheon, which was held in the Faculty Center Dec. 7. The festive event was attended by more than 200 members of the community.
President Fred Lawrence presented the awards and posed for pictures with the honorees.
Corena Baker was honored for her 50 years of service, making her the university's longest-serving employee. Brandeis was a 13-year-old institution when she came to work here in 1962. Baker works in the biochemistry department, where colleagues describe her as a joy to work with and a wonderful lady.
In addition to recognition for years of service, the Louis and Helen Zirkel Staff Award and Lou Ennis Staff Award were given to Alasdair Post-Quinn and Laurel Carpenter, respectively.
The Louis and Helen Zirkel Staff Award was created through the generosity of Lehigh University Professor Perry A. Zirkel, a friend of former Brandeis President Sam Their. The award, named for Zirkel's parents, is presented annually to a member of the support staff, such as staff assistants, library staff, members of the facilities management staff (custodians and grounds-workers), police officers and lab assistants who have made a significant contribution to or have demonstrated consistent effort to improve the service and the operation of their department and of the university.
"I wasn't trying to get an award, I was trying to be the best person – not just technician, but person – I can be on this job," says Post-Quinn, of Library and Technology Services.
Post-Quinn had been traveling and on his first day back on campus, he says, he was scheduled to meet with his supervisor to get caught up. He was surprised to find Scot Bemis, vice president for human resources, at the meeting.
"He brought me a pile of boxes with sweet things in them and a letter saying I had won," Post-Quinn says. "I was thrilled to get it. I've been working here for eight years, and always trying to give everyone the most positive experience out of a pretty negative experience – you usually don't talk to me unless something catastrophic has happened. I'm the guy you'd see if your computer breaks or you lose your data. For a lot of people it's the end of their world."
The Lou Ennis Staff Award is named for a former assistant vice president for employee relations who retired from Brandeis in 1995. It is presented annually to a fulltime member of the administrative staff who provides administrative services, such as department and faculty administrators, coordinators and managers. The award-winners demonstrate loyalty and dedication to the university and to its mission. They should be professional, helpful and friendly, and known to consistently treat all members of the community with dignity and respect.
Carpenter, of the Anthropology Department, says she was honored by the recognition, and touched to meet the award's namesake at the luncheon.
Carpenter worked in the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences when she came to Brandeis 12 years ago. She said it was a great way to see and learn the university as a whole. She now has more responsibility, she says, but works in a smaller environment.
"I take pride in my job and try to do it well," says Carpenter. "I also try to reach out if I'm somewhere and can help someone or see something that's amiss."
Attending the awards luncheon, she says, has given her ideas as to whom to nominate next year.
Winners were chosen by a committee that included faculty, staff and students.
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The brain cells talk to each other and to the rest of the body with electrical signals. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that will show the electrical activity of the brain.
Reasons for Test
An EEG may be done to look for changes in brain activity after an injury or illness such as:
- Trauma
- Coma
- Brain infection— encephalitis
- Electrolyte imbalance
It may also be used to diagnose or rule out disorders of the brain such as seizures .
What to Expect
Prior to Test
Certain foods, medication, or activity can affect your brain activity. Before the test:
- You may need to stop certain medications before the test.
- You may be asked to avoid caffeine for 8 hours before the test.
- If you are having a sleep-deprived EEG, you may need to stay awake the night before the test.
Electrodes will be placed around your scalp for the test. Shampoo your hair the day of the test so that they attach better. Do not use hair styling products.
If you have had seizures, make sure to have a ride available to and from the test.
Description of Test
You will be asked to sit in a chair or lie on a bed. Electrodes will be placed on your scalp with special gel or paste. The electrodes may also be part of a cap that is slipped over your head. The electrodes will record the brain's electrical activity. You will be asked to close your eyes and be still for most of the test. Depending on the reason for the test, there may be other steps such as:
- Breathing deeply and rapidly.
- Watching a strobe light with fast pulses of light. This can set off a seizure in some.
In some cases, a video recording of the test will be made.
After Test
The electrodes will be taken off and you will be able to go home. If you are being treated for a condition you may need to stay in the hospital longer.
How Long Will It Take?
The test may take about 1 hour.
An EEG may also be done over a number of days for people that are in the hospital with severe illnesses.
Will It Hurt?
No. The EEG electrodes sit on top of the skin and are painless.
Your test results will be reviewed by a specialist. Your doctor will get a report within 1-2 weeks and will talk to you about the results.
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SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth New
Thu, December 12 - Tue, December 17, 2013
- Contents | Additional Info
- Instructor: Mike Poor
- 36 CPEs
- Laptop Required
The concepts learned in 503 helped me bridge a gap in knowledge of what we need to better protect our organization.
Excellent Instruction!
If you have an inkling of awareness of security (even my elderly aunt knows about the perils of the Interweb!), you often hear the disconcerting news about another high-profile company getting compromised. The security landscape is continually changing from what was once only perimeter protection to a current exposure of always-connected and often-vulnerable. Along with this is a great demand for security savvy employees who can help to detect and prevent intrusions. That is our goal in the Intrusion Detection In-Depth course - to acquaint you with the core knowledge, tools, and techniques to prepare you to defend your networks.
This track spans a wide variety of topics from foundational material such as TCP/IP to detecting an intrusion, building in breadth and depth along the way. It's kind of like the "soup to nuts" or bits to bytes to packets to flow of traffic analysis.
Industry expert Mike Poor has created a VMware distribution, Packetrix, specifically for this course. As the Packetrix name implies, the distribution contains many of the tricks of the trade to perform packet and traffic analysis. Packetrix is supplemented with demonstration "pcaps" -files that contain network traffic. This allows the student to follow along on her/his laptop with the class material and demonstrations. Additionally, these pcaps provide a good library of network traffic to use when reviewing the material, especially for certification.
There are several hands-on exercises each day to reinforce the course book material, allowing you to transfer the knowledge in your head to execution at your keyboard.
Exercises have two different approaches - a more basic one that assists you by giving hints for answering the questions. Students who feel that they would like more guidance can use this approach. The second approach provides no hints, permitting a student who may already know the material or who has quickly mastered new material a more challenging experience. Additionally, there is an "extra credit" stumper question for exercises intended to challenge the most advanced student.
By week's end, your head should be overflowing with newly gained knowledge and skills; and your luggage should be swollen with course book material that didn't quite get absorbed into your brain during this intense week of learning. This track will enable you to "hit the ground running" once returning to a live environment.
This is a fast-paced track, and students are expected to have a basic working knowledge of TCP/IP (see www.sans.org/conference/tcpip_quiz.php ) in order to fully understand the topics that will be discussed. Although others may benefit from this course, it is most appropriate for students who are or who will become intrusion detection/prevention analysts. Students generally range from novices with some TCP/IP background all the way to seasoned analysts.
The challenging hands-on exercises are specially designed to be valuable for all experience levels. The Packetrix VMware used in class is a Linux distribution so we strongly recommend that you spend some time getting familiar with a Linux environment that uses the command line for entry, along with learning some of the core Unix commands before coming to class.
Fundamentals of Traffic Analysis
- TCP/IP Concepts
- Using tcpdump and Wireshark
- Link layer, IPv4, IPv6, and fragmentation
- Transport layers � TCP, UDP, and ICMP
Application protocols
- Microsoft protocols
- IDS evasions
- Examination or real-world traffic
Hands-On Snort and Bro Usage
- Running, installing, configuring, customizing Snort
- Writing Snort rules
- Running, installing, configuring, customizing Bro
- Writing Bro scripts, signatures, and raising Bro notices
Network traffic forensics and monitoring
- Analyst toolkit
- Using SiLK open source network flow tool
- Network forensics
- Using logs for correlation
- OSSEC open source HIDS/SIM
Course Syllabus
SEC503.1: Fundamentals of Traffic Analysis: Part I
Mike Poor
Thu Dec 12th, 2013
Day 1 provides a refresher or introduction, depending on your background, to TCP/IP covering the essential foundations such as the TCP/IP communication model, theory of bits, bytes, binary and hexadecimal, an introduction to Wireshark, the IP layer, both IPv4 and IPv6 and packet fragmentation in both. We describe the layers and analyze traffic not just in theory and function, but from the perspective of an attacker and defender.
All traffic is discussed and displayed using the two open source tools Wireshark and tcpdump. Students can follow along with the instructor viewing the sample traffic capture files supplied. Six hands-on exercises, one after each major topic, offer you the opportunity to reinforce what you just learned.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Concepts of TCP/IP
- TCP/IP communications model
- Data encapsulation/de-encapsulation
- Discussion of bits, bytes, binary, and hex
Introduction to Wireshark
- Navigating around Wireshark
- Examination of Wireshark statistics
- Stream reassembly
- Finding content in packets
Network access/link layer:Layer 2
- Introduction to 802.x link layer
- Address Resolution Protocol
- ARP spoofing
IP Layer:Layer 3
- IPv4
- Examination of fields in theory and practice
- Checksums and their importance especially for an IDS/IPS
- Fragmentation
- IP header fields involved in fragmentation
- Composition of the fragments
- Fragmentation attacks
- IPv6
- Comparison with IPv4
- IPv6 addresses
- Neighbor Discovery Protocol
- Extension headers
- IPv6 in transition
SEC503.2: Fundamentals of Traffic Analysis: Part II
Mike Poor
Fri Dec 13th, 2013
Day 2 continues where Day1 ended in understanding TCP/IP. Two essential tools - Wireshark and tcpdump are explored to give you the skills to analyze your own traffic. The focus of these tools on Day 2 is filtering traffic of interest in Wireshark using display filters and in tcpdump using Berkeley Packet Filters. We proceed with our exploration of the TCP/IP layers covering TCP, UDP, and ICMP. Once again, we describe the layers and analyze traffic not just in theory and function, but from the perspective of an attacker and defender.
Once again, we describe the layers and analyze traffic not just in theory and function, but from the perspective of an attacker and defender. All traffic is discussed and displayed using the two open source tools Wireshark and tcpdump. Students can follow along with the instructor viewing the sample capture files supplied. Four hands-on exercises, one after each major topic, offer you the opportunity to reinforce what you just learned.
Note: This course is available to Security 503 participants only.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Wireshark display filters
- Examination of some of the many ways that Wireshark facilitates creating display filters
- Composition of display filters
Writing tcpdump filters
- Format of tcpdump filters
- The use of bit masking
- Examination of fields in theory and practice
- Packet dissection
- Checksums
- Normal and abnormal TCP stimulus and response
- Importance of TCP reassembly for IDS/IPS
- Examination of fields in theory and practice
- UDP stimulus and response
- Examination of fields in theory and practice
- When ICMP messages should not be sent
- Use in mapping and reconnaissance
- Normal ICMP
- Malicious ICMP
SEC503.3: Application Protocols and Traffic Analysis
Mike Poor
Sat Dec 14th, 2013
Day 3 culminates the examination of TCP/IP with an exploration of the application protocol layer. The concentration is on some of the most widely used, and sometimes vulnerable, crucial application protocols - HTTP, SMTP, DNS, and Microsoft communications. Our focus is on traffic analysis, a key skill in intrusion detection.
We'll take a brief foray into packet crafting and nmap remote OS identification so that you can analyze and recognize telltale signs of each. Packet crafting is a handy skill for an analyst to possess, especially for testing IDS/IPS rules. IDS/IPS evasions are the bane of the analyst so the theory and possible implications of evasions at different protocol layers are examined. The day concludes with examination and analysis of some real world traffic captures.
Once again, we describe the applications not just in theory and function, but from the perspective of an attacker and defender. All traffic is discussed and displayed using the two open source tools Wireshark and tcpdump. Students can follow along with the instructor viewing the sample traffic capture files supplied. Four hands-on exercises, one after each major topic, offer you the opportunity to reinforce what you just learned.
Note: This course is available to Security 503 participants only.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Advanced Wireshark
- Exporting web objects
- Extracting SMTP attachment content
- Sample Wireshark investigation of an incident
- Tshark
Detection methods for application protocols
- Pattern matching, protocol decode, and anomaly detection
- Detection challenges
Microsoft Protocols
- Detection challenges
- Protocol format
- Sample of attacks
- Detection challenges
- Protocol format
- Sample of attacks
- Detection challenges
- Its vital role in the Internet
- The resolution process
- Caching
Malicious DNS
- Cache poisoning
Packet crafting and nmap OS identification
- Why packet crafting is done
- Some of the tools used
- How nmap performs remote OS identification
- Signs of remotes OS identification
IDS/IPS evasion theory
- Theory and implications of evasions at different protocol layers
- Sampling of evasions
- Necessity for target-based detection
Real world traffic analysis
- Client attacks
- DDoS attacks
- Four-way handshake
- TCP reset attack
- Malformed DNS DoS
SEC503.4: Open Source IDS: Snort and Bro
Mike Poor
Sun Dec 15th, 2013
The fundamental knowledge gained from the first three days provides a fluid progression into one of the most popular days � Open Source IDS: Snort and Bro. Snort and Bro are widely deployed open source IDS/IPS solutions that have been industry standards for over a decade.
We take a unique approach of teaching both open source IDS solutions by presenting them in their operational life cycle phases from planning to updating. This will offer you a broader view of what is entailed for the production operation of each of these open source tools. This is more than just a step-by-step discussion of install, configure, and run the tools. This approach provides a recipe for a successful deliberated deployment, not just a haphazard "download and install the code and hope for the best".
The introduction to these two tools gives you the requisite theory and hands-on skills to deploy them at your site. You will understand the differences and strengths of each to assist you in discovering how they provide benefit to your network security and inspection of noteworthy events.
There are three hands-on exercises consisting of the mechanics of running Snort, writing a Snort rule, and using Bro's scripting language, signature capability, and raising a notice to report about a given event.
Note: This course is available to Security 503 participants only.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Operational lifecycle of open source IDS
- Planning, installation, configuration, running, customization, auditing, refinement, and updating
- Function of an IDS
- Analyst's role in detection
- Flow process for Snort and Bro
- Similarities and differences between Snort and Bro
- Introduction to Snort
- Deployment scenarios
- Installation
- Snort installation
- Rules installation
- Configuration
- 8 steps of configuring snort.conf
- Plug-ins
- Running
- Modes of operation
- Sniffer
- Packet logger
- Writing Snort rules
- Refining
- Solutions for dealing with false negatives and positives
- Writing a rule for a vulnerability
- Tips for writing efficient rules
- Updating
- New Snort releases
- New rules
- Introduction to Bro
- Planning
- Operational Modes
- Standalone on a single host
- Cluster on multiple hosts/cores
- How to install
- Configuration tasks to run and maintain
- Running
- BroControl to manage Bro
- Running in standalone mode
- Running in cluster mode
- Customization
- Understanding and deploying Bro's policy neutral features
- Bro scripting
- Signatures
- Raising a notice to inform of noteworthy events
- Performance monitoring
- Updating
- Upgrade options
- New rules
Comparing Snort and Bro to analyze same traffic
SEC503.5: Network Traffic Forensics and Monitoring
Mike Poor
Mon Dec 16th, 2013
On the penultimate day, you'll become familiar with other tools in the "analyst toolkit" to enhance your analysis skills and give you alternative perspectives of traffic. The open source network flow tool SiLK is introduced. It offers the capability to summarize network flows to assist in anomaly detection and retrospective analysis, especially at sites where the volume is so prohibitively large that full packet captures cannot be retained for very long, if at all. The topic of network forensics is examined to show you how to investigate an incident using multiple approaches including log analysis. Finally, you can see how your forensic data can be correlated and analyzed by open source tools, with a concentration on the OSSEC that acts as a host-based IDS and Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM).
Four hands-on exercises, one after each major topic, offer you the opportunity to reinforce what you just learned.
Note: This course is available to Security 503 participants only.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Analyst toolkit
- Ngrep, tcpflow, p0f, Chaosreader, tcpreplay, NetWitness
- Introduction of concept of network flow
- Understand the uses for flow
Network Forensics
- Learn what it is
- Become aware of indicators of network issues
- Learn to investigate incidents using some sample traffic of:
- Exploited host
- Phishing attack
Network architecture for monitoring
- Become familiar with hardware used with and for monitoring
Correlation of indicators
- Examination of log files
- Understand different methods of correlation
SEC503.6: IDS Challenge
Mike Poor
Tue Dec 17th, 2013
The week culminates with a fun hands-on Challenge where you find and analyze traffic to a vulnerable honeynet host using many of the same tools you mastered during the week. Students can work alone or in groups with or without workbook guidance. This is a great way to end the week since it reinforces what you've learned by challenging you to think analytically, gives you a sense of accomplishment, and strengthens your confidence to employ what you've learned in the Intrusion Detection In-Depth track in a real world environment.
Note: This course is available to Security 503 participants only.
CPE/CMU Credits: 6
Additional Information
Laptop Required
You will need to run a Linux VMware image, supplied at the conference, on your laptop for the hands-on exercises that will be performed in class. Some familiarity and comfort with Linux and entering commands via the command line will facilitate your experience with the hands-on exercises.
VMware Player or VMware Workstation is required for the class. If you plan to use a Macintosh, please make sure you bring VMware Fusion.
You must have either the free VMware Player 3 or later or the commercial VMware Workstation 6 or later installed on your system prior to coming to class. You can download VMware Player for free at www.vmware.com.
Alternatively, if you want a more flexible and configurable tool, you can download a free 30-day trial copy of VMware Workstation from www.vmware.com. VMware will send you a time-limited license number for VMware Workstation if you register for the trial at their Web site. No license number is required for VMware Player.
Macintosh users must have VMware Fusion 3 or later installed on your system prior to coming to class. It is available for a free 30-day trial copy at www.vmware.com/products.fusion/overview.html.
Mandatory Laptop Hardware Requirements
- x86- or x64-compatible 1.5 GHz CPU minimum or higher
- DVD Drive (not a CD drive)
- 2 Gigabyte RAM minimum with 4 GB or higher recommended
- 12 Gigabyte available hard drive space
- Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X, and Linux any types
- Any Service Pack level is acceptable for your Windows XP/Vista/Win 7/8
Do not bring a laptop with sensitive data stored on it. SANS is not responsible if your laptop is stolen or compromised.
By bringing the right equipment and preparing in advance, you can maximize what you'll see and learn as well as have a lot of fun.
If you have additional questions about the laptop specifications, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Who Should Attend
- Intrusion detection analysts (all levels)
- Network engineers
- System, security, and network administrators
- Hands-on security managers
Students must possess at least a working knowledge of TCP/IP and hexadecimal. To test your knowledge, see our TCP/IP & Hex Quizzes at www.sans.org/conference/tcpip_quiz.php.
You Will Be Able To
- Identify the security solutions that are most important for protecting your perimeter
- Understand attacks that affect security for the network
- Understand the complexities of IP and how to identify malicious packets
- Understand the risks and impacts related to cloud Computing and security solutions to manage the risks
- Understand the process for properly securing your perimeter
- Identify and understand how to protect against application and database risks
- Use tools to evaluate the packets on your network and identify legitimate and illegitimate traffic
Author Statement
When I was invited to be a member of a computer incident response team in the late 1990's (just after Al Gore invented the Internet), there was no formal cybersecurity training available. Consequently, I learned on the job and made my share, and then some, of mistakes. I was so naive that I tried to report an attack on our network by a host with an IP address in the 192.168 reserved private network, available for use by anyone. Needless to say, I got a very embarrassing enlightenment when someone clued me in.
With the benefit of experience and the passage of time, there are many lessons to be shared with you. This knowledge affords you the opportunity to learn and practice in the classroom to prepare you for the fast-paced always-interesting job of intrusion detection analysts.
- Judy Novak


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Hands-On Training Feature of Union Pacific's Ethanol Safety Conference
Omaha, Neb., May 10, 2013
Hands-on safety training was a key feature at Union Pacific's recent ethanol rail safety conference. Approximately 90 participants representing more than 15 ethanol shippers traveled from a 500-mile radius to participate.
Joined by equipment supplier GATX, Union Pacific educated customers on the railroad's safety and security measures. Key focus areas included:
- Non-accident release reduction
- Emergency response techniques
- Safe loading and unloading procedures
"Strong attendance at the ethanol rail safety conference is a clear indication that our customers share Union Pacific's commitment to safety and understand the direct correlation between safe operations and exceptional service," said Paul Hammes, Union Pacific vice president and general manager – Agricultural Products. "To provide the utmost value to conference participants, we collaborated with world-class instructors, using state-of-the-art training tools."
GATX provided a tank car for the training session that demonstrated safe practices for transferring ethanol to tank cars. The conference also featured a panel discussion with industry safety experts, including representatives from Union Pacific, the Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition and the Federal Railroad Administration.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2012, Union Pacific invested $18 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure, including a record $3.7 billion in 2012. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
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The statements and information contained in the news releases provided by Union Pacific speak only as of the date issued. Such information by its nature may become outdated, and investors should not assume that the statements and information contained in Union Pacific's news releases remain current after the date issued. Union Pacific makes no commitment, and disclaims any duty, to update any of this information.